A recently aired episode of Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations on the Travel Channel had Mr. Bourdain traveling to Japan. Several segments of the show featured Bourdain with Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto as his guide.
- First up is a visit to a Soba restaurant. When asked how long it takes to be able to make perfect Soba, Morimoto replies, “Your entire life.”
- Next, we visit Morimoto’s restaurant XEX in Tokyo. Morimoto prepares a meal for Anthony Bourdain using a “theme ingredient” of Monkfish.
- Ever wonder where Morimoto gets his wonderful knives? We get to see where his knives are made by skilled craftsmen.
- The final segment finds Morimoto and Bourdain in a Ryokan in Kyoto. They enjoy a traditional Kaiseki.
I believe the entire episode is available for purchase in the iTunes music store, but I’m not positive.
The newest ICC Exclusives post will be up before the end of the weekend.