Anthony Bourdain : Parts Unknown - Wikipedia Anthony Bourdain : Parts Unknown Anthony Bourdain : Parts Unknown Created by Zero Point Zero Production Inc. Presented by Anthony Bourdain Theme music composer Josh Homme, Mark Lanegan Country of origin United States No. of seasons 11 No. of episodes 96 Production Running time 60 minutes Release Original network CNN Picture format 480i ( SDTV ), 1080i ( HDTV ) Original release April 14, 2013 -- present External links Website Anthony Bourdain : Parts Unknown is an American travel and food show on CNN which premiered on April 14, 2013. In the show, Anthony Bourdain travels the world uncovering lesser - known places and exploring their cultures and cuisine. The show has won five Emmy Awards, garnered 11 nominations for writing, sound mixing, editing and cinematography, as well as a 2013 Peabody Award. The series will conclude with a final season, to be broadcast in late 2018. Bourdain was working on an episode of the show centered in Strasbourg, France at the time of his death on June 8, 2018. Contents 1 Episodes 1.1 Season 1 ( 2013 ) 1.2 Season 2 ( 2013 ) 1.3 Season 3 ( 2014 ) 1.4 Season 4 ( 2014 ) 1.5 Season 5 ( 2015 ) 1.6 Season 6 ( 2015 ) 1.7 Season 7 ( 2016 ) 1.8 Season 8 ( 2016 ) 1.9 Season 9 ( 2017 ) 1.10 Season 10 ( 2017 ) 1.11 Season 11 ( 2018 ) 2 Availability 3 References 4 External links Episodes Season Episodes Originally aired First aired Last aired 8 April 14, 2013 ( 2013 - 04 - 14 ) June 9, 2013 ( 2013 - 06 - 09 ) 9 September 15, 2013 ( 2013 - 09 - 15 ) November 10, 2013 ( 2013 - 11 - 10 ) 9 April 13, 2014 ( 2014 - 04 - 13 ) June 8, 2014 ( 2014 - 06 - 08 ) 9 September 28, 2014 ( 2014 - 09 - 28 ) November 16, 2014 ( 2014 - 11 - 16 ) 5 9 April 26, 2015 ( 2015 - 04 - 26 ) June 21, 2015 ( 2015 - 06 - 21 ) 6 9 September 27, 2015 ( 2015 - 09 - 27 ) November 15, 2015 ( 2015 - 11 - 15 ) 7 8 April 24, 2016 ( 2016 - 04 - 24 ) June 5, 2016 ( 2016 - 06 - 05 ) 8 10 September 24, 2016 ( 2016 - 09 - 24 ) December 4, 2016 ( 2016 - 12 - 04 ) 9 9 April 23, 2017 ( 2017 - 04 - 23 ) July 2, 2017 ( 2017 - 07 - 02 ) 10 8 October 1, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 01 ) November 26, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 26 ) 11 8 April 29, 2018 ( 2018 - 04 - 29 ) June 24, 2018 ( 2018 - 06 - 24 ) Season 1 ( 2013 ) No. overall No. in season Title Original air date `` Myanmar '' April 14, 2013 ( 2013 - 04 - 14 ) With the slight relaxation of control by the government of Myanmar ( Burma ), Tony is finally able to explore one of the most fabled and beautiful areas of Asia. `` Koreatown, Los Angeles '' April 21, 2013 ( 2013 - 04 - 21 ) Tony visits the three square - mile area of Los Angeles known as Koreatown, where he finds a tight - knit community still marked by the 1992 Rodney King riots. Tony travels throughout the community with chef Roy Choi and artist David Choe to see how much the town has evolved and how other cultures have integrated into Koreatown, and to see what it was like to grow up Korean American. `` Colombia '' April 28, 2013 ( 2013 - 04 - 28 ) The public face of Colombia has changed immensely over the past ten years and is still changing for the better. Tony will explore several regions of the country from the mountains down to the Caribbean coast to the coca leaf growing inland formerly controlled by drug cartels. `` Quebec '' May 5, 2013 ( 2013 - 05 - 05 ) Bourdain travels to the province of Quebec where he samples local delicacies in Montreal and Quebec City and explores ice fishing and beaver hunting and spends time with two of the funniest and most brilliant chefs / restaurateurs in Canada, Joe Beef 's Dave McMillan and Fred Morin. 5 5 `` Morocco ( Tangier ) '' May 12, 2013 ( 2013 - 05 - 12 ) Tony explores the `` Interzone '', where artists like Burroughs, Bowles and the Rolling Stones sought escape from western moral prohibitions and the possibilities of great empty spaces. 6 6 `` Libya '' May 19, 2013 ( 2013 - 05 - 19 ) Libyan hip - hop, Italian restaurants, tribal allegiances and post-war uncertainty in Libya. Bourdain looks at the country through personal stories, food -- and the music of anti-Qaddafi rapper expats who returned to fight. 7 7 `` Peru '' June 2, 2013 ( 2013 - 06 - 02 ) Tony and his friend, world - renowned chef Eric Ripert, explore the far reaches of indigenous Andes in search of a rare variety of wild cocoa that is said to be the best in the world. They move from hip, modern Lima back in time into pre-Columbian Peru. 8 8 `` Congo '' June 9, 2013 ( 2013 - 06 - 09 ) Tony visits Congo, the setting of one of his favorite books, Joseph Conrad 's Heart of Darkness, and the basis for one of his favorite movies, Apocalypse Now. Season 2 ( 2013 ) No. overall No. in season Title Original air date 9 `` Prime Cuts : Season One '' September 15, 2013 ( 2013 - 09 - 15 ) A retrospective of season one and preview of season two. 10 `` Jerusalem '' September 15, 2013 ( 2013 - 09 - 15 ) The host and crew make their first trip to Israel, the West Bank and Gaza. While the political situation is often tense between the people living in these areas, Bourdain concentrates on their rich history ; food and culture ; and spends time with local chefs, home cooks, writers and amateur foodies. 11 `` Spain '' September 22, 2013 ( 2013 - 09 - 22 ) Anthony explores Andalucía during Semana Santa ( Holy Week, leading up to Easter ), a time filled with great pageantry and excitement. Featured in this episode is Bourdain 's longtime Director of Photography Zach Zamboni, who lives part - time in Granada and shows the host sights off the beaten path and immerses them in tapas culture. 12 `` New Mexico '' September 29, 2013 ( 2013 - 09 - 29 ) The show takes a close look at the mash - up of cultures that comprise this uniquely American state. Tony and crew sample New Mexico 's food -- a combination of Spanish, Mediterranean, Mexican, Pueblo and even chuck - wagon influences. New Mexico is also a land of drugs, guns, monster vehicles, and possibly extraterrestrials. It may also be the perfect place to investigate the underside of the Western cowboy ideal. 13 5 `` Copenhagen '' October 6, 2013 ( 2013 - 10 - 06 ) This episode explores the food and natural beauty of Copenhagen, the economic and cultural center of Denmark. The episode focuses on chef René Redzepi and his Michelin two star restaurant, Noma. Noma was ranked as `` The Best Restaurant in the World '' in 2010, 2011, and 2012 by Restaurant magazine. Featured dishes at Noma : `` Nordic coconuts with a bouquet of flowers '' ; `` Reindeer moss with cepes mushrooms '' ; `` Sorrel leaf marinated in grasshopper garum '' ; `` Aebleskiver '' ; `` Smoked Eel, cured shrimps and pickled herring '' ; `` Roasted fish topped with roe and beach cabbage '' ; `` Grilled pike heads with beach herbs '' ; `` Sourdough bread made from Swedish grain with virgin butter '' ; `` Roasted Asparagus on spruce shoots with grilled green asparagus sauce and fresh green '' ; `` Broth of wild lobster claws and nasturtium petals '' ; `` Tail of the lobster with juice of its head topped with nasturtium leaves '' ; `` Quail egg cooked in hay '' ; `` Flat bread spiced with shoots of spruce and oak trees '' ; `` Gammel dansk ice cream with dehydrated milk and sorrel '' ; `` Potatoes cooked in fermented barley served with Finnish sturgeon roe '' ; `` Two year old cherries with five year old roses '' ; `` Dried juice from black currant, wrapped in wild roses '' ; `` Grilled onions with fermented pears and salt made out of wood ants '' ; `` Pork skin and chocolate with freeze - dried blackberries '' ; `` Wild blueberry dessert ''. Featured hot dog at ' John 's Hodog Deli ' : `` Hotdog deluxe '' Featured guest : Chef Alessandro Porcelli, Book author of `` Cook it raw '' ; Rasingha and Joker from Christiania community ; Musician Nils Featured places : `` Tivoli Garden '' ; `` Christiania and its Pusher Street '' 14 6 `` Sicily '' October 13, 2013 ( 2013 - 10 - 13 ) Parts Unknown explores the Sicilian way of life, which puts a premium on savoring family, life, and food. Bourdain travels in search of those foods as he eats his way around the island. He makes his home base at the Villa Monaci, on the outskirts of Catania with his enthusiastic, fast - talking sidekicks who counter the otherwise relaxed tempo and epic `` food porn '' of this episode. 15 7 `` South Africa '' October 20, 2013 ( 2013 - 10 - 20 ) Once considered the most dangerous city in the world, Johannesburg now barely makes the top 50. But the end of the apartheid has led to vast changes in the city. 16 8 `` Tokyo '' November 3, 2013 ( 2013 - 11 - 03 ) Bourdain has traveled to Tokyo countless times, but on this trip he is in search of the city 's dark, extreme, and bizarrely fetishistic underside. Japan is a paradox. The low birthrate, the dedication, the conformity, and the life of a salary man are well known. There is also a competitive and rigid culture that gives way to some unique subcultures. A significant portion of the episode is spent with sushi chef Yasuda. 17 9 `` Detroit '' November 10, 2013 ( 2013 - 11 - 10 ) Bourdain steps into the lives of Detroit natives and sees the glory days of the past at the famed Packard Plant, the current state of the city 's urban decay, and the promise of the future in the citizens who are rebuilding their communities. Season 3 ( 2014 ) No. overall No. in season Title Original air date 18 `` Prime Cuts : Season Two '' April 13, 2014 ( 2014 - 04 - 13 ) A retrospective of season two and preview of season three. 19 `` Punjab, India '' April 13, 2014 ( 2014 - 04 - 13 ) In the season premiere, the host dives into the ever - changing state of Punjab with a trip to Amritsar, sampling cuisine at the dhabas ( roadside restaurants ), a gurpurb festival ( Sikh celebration ), Chapslee Estate and a free community vegetarian restaurant, while meeting with local residents who give their perspectives on life in this sometimes contentious region of India, bordering Pakistan. 20 `` Las Vegas '' April 20, 2014 ( 2014 - 04 - 20 ) Bourdain travels to Las Vegas, a city known for over-indulgence, with food author Michael Ruhlman and visits locales that include Huntridge Tavern ( in the shadow of the strip ), Lotus of Siam with chef Jet Tila and famed restaurant by Jose Andres. Tony dines with Penn Jillette to discuss the ever changing entertainment landscape in Las Vegas. Former mayor Oscar Goodman talks about old gangsters and old Vegas. Professional poker players Erick Lindgren and Erica Schoenberg play cards with Tony and Michael. 21 `` Lyon '' April 27, 2014 ( 2014 - 04 - 27 ) In this food - centric episode, Bourdain accompanies world - renowned chef / restaurateur Daniel Boulud as they travel back to Boulud 's hometown of Lyon, France for a `` once - in - a-lifetime '' pilgrimage to the so - called Mecca of French cuisine 's rich food culture and legendary chefs, with a focus on Nouvelle Cuisine innovator Paul Bocuse. 22 5 `` Mexico City '' May 4, 2014 ( 2014 - 05 - 04 ) Bourdain travels to Mexico City, Oaxaca, and Cuernavaca to commune with local residents who express their passion through food, art, and the struggle for an improved quality of life. Bourdain talks with journalist Anabel Hernández on the impact of the area 's drug trade - related violence and how it affects local quality of life. 23 6 `` Russia '' May 11, 2014 ( 2014 - 05 - 11 ) On the eve of the Olympic games in Sochi, Bourdain takes his first trip in nearly 10 years to Russia, accompanied by his longtime traveling partner Zamir Gotta. Looking through the lens of a now Putin - controlled Russia, Bourdain confers with prominent locals, visits Moscow 's historic Metropol Hotel, takes the Grand Express train to St. Petersburg, and explores the drinking and dining scene. One of the `` prominent locals '' who expresses criticism of Putin on the show is opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, who was assassinated in February 2015. 24 7 `` Mississippi Delta '' May 18, 2014 ( 2014 - 05 - 18 ) Bourdain goes off the beaten path and explores some of the food and history of Mississippi including downtown Jackson 's Big Apple Inn, known for its `` Pig Ear Sandwich '' and as a center of activity during the Civil Rights Movement, and then travels into the Mississippi Delta to Po ' Monkey 's Social Club, a juke joint located in an old sharecropper structure. 25 8 `` Thailand '' June 1, 2014 ( 2014 - 06 - 01 ) Bourdain and his crew head to the Chiang Mai Province of Northern Thailand along with celebrated chef and Thai food specialist Andy Ricker ( Pok Pok restaurants ) to explore the country 's distinctive eating and drinking scene that varies by region and season. 26 9 `` Bahia, Brazil '' June 8, 2014 ( 2014 - 06 - 08 ) Parts Unknown tours Bahia, known as the `` African heart of Brazil '' and internationally recognized for its Afro - Brazilian music, art, design and food. A look at the dance / martial art of Capoeira, the region 's legendary food vendors, Salvadoran fishing neighborhoods, and a BBQ on the beach are featured. Season 4 ( 2014 ) Season 4 aired from September to December 2014. No. overall No. in season Title Original air date 27 `` Prime Cuts : Season Three '' September 28, 2014 ( 2014 - 09 - 28 ) A retrospective of season three and preview of season four. 28 `` Shanghai '' September 28, 2014 ( 2014 - 09 - 28 ) In the season 4 premiere of `` Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown, '' Tony visits Shanghai, witnessing firsthand the effects of China 's booming economy on the vast nation. He explores aspects of Chinese history and culture that still resonate today amid the modern city 's flashing lights and newly - minted status as China 's capitalist cornerstone. And in true Bourdain fashion, he seeks out the best street food. Tony crashes a wedding. 29 `` The Bronx '' October 5, 2014 ( 2014 - 10 - 05 ) Anthony Bourdain explores the rich cultural diversity and unique variety of cuisines the Bronx has to offer. From the Bronx 's role in the birth of hip - hop to traditional Jamaican tonics to deep fried pig parts, Tony unearths the energy, vibe and rhythm of this oft overlooked borough of New York City. 30 `` Paraguay '' October 12, 2014 ( 2014 - 10 - 12 ) A South American country of 6 million, much of the oppressively hot landlocked nation of Paraguay is jungle terrain or desert known as `` the Chaco. '' It also holds a Bourdain family mystery. 31 5 `` Vietnam '' October 19, 2014 ( 2014 - 10 - 19 ) Bourdain visits the former Vietnamese Imperial capital of Huế in Central Vietnam, the nation 's spiritual, cultural and culinary capital, where he tries local specialties such as Bún bò Huế, Cơm hến ( clams with rice topped with clam broth & pork rinds ), Bánh bèo and Bánh bột lọc ( cassava flour cakes topped with pan-fried shrimp, pork belly & green onions ) at street - side vendors and restaurants. He visits Đông Ba Market, a local artist 's home sampling Vietnamese imperial court cuisine, a local fishing village, and the communist Vịnh Mốc tunnels north of the former DMZ. Anthony revisits the 1968 Tet Offensive, including the Battle of Huế and the Huế Massacre, where 3000 civilians were massacred by the Viet Cong. 32 6 `` Tanzania '' October 26, 2014 ( 2014 - 10 - 26 ) Leaving behind the Africa we 've come to know in the news -- full of corruption, poverty and conflict -- Tony embraces the wild, untamed continent of mystery, adventure and exoticism during a visit to Tanzania. 33 7 `` Iran '' November 2, 2014 ( 2014 - 11 - 02 ) Bourdain shines a light on how Iranians are existing within an oppressive government system. He visits Isfahan and Tehran and stops at two private homes for traditional Persian cooking. The episode ends with a nightlife scene in Northern Tehran. This episode features Jason Rezaian and his wife and journalist Yeganeh Salehi before they were taken into custody by Iranian authorities in 2014. 34 8 `` Massachusetts '' November 9, 2014 ( 2014 - 11 - 09 ) Bourdain visits Provincetown on Cape Cod and reminisces about the time he spent there as a young adult. He then travels to Franklin County in western Massachusetts for an exploration of the heroin epidemic in the area. 35 9 `` Jamaica '' November 16, 2014 ( 2014 - 11 - 16 ) Bourdain visits the coastal city of Port Antonio and meets with billionaire businessman Michael Lee - Chin and his business partner, Jon Baker, who are attempting to increase tourism to the area. He then visits Goldeneye, James Bond novelist Ian Fleming 's estate, and nearby James Bond Beach, and has dinner with Goldeneye 's current owner, legendary music producer Chris Blackwell. He also meets with various locals, and enjoys local dishes such as jerk chicken, curry goat and ackee and saltfish, while discussing the tensions between rich and poor, and tourists and locals, on the island. Parts of the episode have a soundtrack reminiscent of James Bond films of the 1960s. Season 5 ( 2015 ) Season 5 aired from April to June 2015. No. overall No. in season Title Original air date 36 `` Prime Cuts : Season Four '' April 26, 2015 ( 2015 - 04 - 26 ) A retrospective of season four and preview of season five. 37 `` Korea '' April 26, 2015 ( 2015 - 04 - 26 ) Reverse chronology is used to tell the story of Tony 's return trip to South Korea after a 10 - year absence. He experiences the nuances of hyper - modern Seoul which has its sights set on becoming the world 's top exporter of popular culture. Food options include Korean fried chicken, and a vintage Korean `` army '' stew, budae jjigae, with Spam, canned baked beans, frankfurters, ramen noodles and Kimchi. 38 `` Miami '' May 3, 2015 ( 2015 - 05 - 03 ) Tony visits favorite haunt Club Deuce bar, the B&M market in `` Little Haiti '' for cow foot soup, Islas Canarias with chef Michelle Bernstein for a different take on the Cuban sandwich, and explores `` The Miami Sound '' with Questlove, Willie Clark ( the founder of Deep City Records ) and 2 Live Crew 's Luther Campbell. He also enjoys a surprisingly healthy meal with new Miami resident Iggy Pop. 39 `` Scotland '' May 10, 2015 ( 2015 - 05 - 10 ) Tony visits one of his favorite cities in Europe, Glasgow. He makes his first stop at the Old College Bar for a pint, learns knife defense techniques from instructor Mark Davies, and tests his physical endurance while stalking red stag with writer A.A. Gill in the Scottish Highlands. Along the way he indulges in some surprising Scottish fare including deep - fried haggis, roasted grouse with bread sauce, and fresh venison. 40 5 `` Madagascar '' May 17, 2015 ( 2015 - 05 - 17 ) With acclaimed film director Darren Aronofsky as his travel companion, Tony explores this island nation off the southeastern coast of Africa. Starting the journey in the chaotic, crowded capital city Tana, they sample the cuisine of legendary Malagasy chef Mariette Andrianjaka. 41 6 `` New Jersey '' May 31, 2015 ( 2015 - 05 - 31 ) Bourdain travels to his childhood home state with his brother Chris and rekindles memories at classic roadside joint Hiram 's, known for its fried hotdogs, and Barnegat Light in Ocean County. He heads further down the shore to Atlantic City and stops by the Knife and Fork, Docks Oyster House with local reporter Brian Donohue, the Baltimore Grill to see husband and wife comedians Rich Vos and Bonnie McFarlane, and tours Asbury Park with none other than famed musician Southside Johnny. Trips to Camden and the Pine Barrens are included as well. 42 7 `` Budapest '' June 7, 2015 ( 2015 - 06 - 07 ) Drawing inspiration from iconic Hungarian born cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond, Bourdain explores the beauty, culture, history, architecture and food of Budapest. The culinary dishes sampled during his journey include goulash, fisherman 's soup, blood sausage, stuffed cabbage and, during a stop at restaurant Pleh Csarda, a golden brown pancake heaped with chicken liver and bone marrow, fried schnitzel and venison stew. 43 8 `` Hawaii '' June 14, 2015 ( 2015 - 06 - 14 ) Bourdain explores the other Hawaii, the one that the 8 million tourists do n't see when they descend on the islands every year. Tony meets with travel writer and novelist Paul Theroux, Chef Andrew Le of Pig and the Lady in Honolulu, talent manager Shep Gordon and communes with residents of Molokai for a meal at an ancient oceanside fish pond. 44 9 `` Beirut '' June 21, 2015 ( 2015 - 06 - 21 ) The season five finale takes the host back to Beirut. Nicknamed `` The Paris of the Middle East, '' its nightlife is infamous, the population beautiful, and its cuisine legendary. During his travels, Bourdain meets up with freestyle artist Double A The Preecherman in the Mar Mikhael neighborhood, has a classic Lebanese meal with writer, publisher, activist Joumana Haddad, and visits a Syrian community in southern Beirut with CNN correspondent Nick Paton Walsh. Season 6 ( 2015 ) Season 6 aired from September to November 2015. No. overall No. in season Title Original air date 45 `` Prime Cuts : Season Five '' September 27, 2015 ( 2015 - 09 - 27 ) A retrospective of season five and preview of season six. 46 `` Cuba '' September 27, 2015 ( 2015 - 09 - 27 ) Bourdain explores Cuba from its bustling capital city Havana, to the slower paced music mecca Santiago. 47 `` Marseille, France '' October 4, 2015 ( 2015 - 10 - 04 ) Bourdain and travel companion chef Eric Ripert ( Le Bernardin ) visit France 's oldest city to experience its stew of cultures and cuisines and eat as much Corsican cheeses as they can handle. 48 `` Okinawa, Japan '' October 11, 2015 ( 2015 - 10 - 11 ) The alluring island of Okinawa is explored by Bourdain from historical, political, cultural and culinary perspectives. 49 5 `` Bay Area '' October 18, 2015 ( 2015 - 10 - 18 ) Bourdain takes a journey to the San Francisco Bay Area of California, an area being rapidly transformed due to a massive influx of money from Silicon Valley. He practices Brazilian jiu jitsu and enjoys soul food at Real Miss Ollie 's. 50 6 `` Ethiopia '' October 25, 2015 ( 2015 - 10 - 25 ) Bourdain visits Addis Ababa to sample injera bread, beyaynetu platters, coffee and music with famed chef Marcus Samuelsson. 51 7 `` Borneo '' November 1, 2015 ( 2015 - 11 - 01 ) Bourdain returns to Borneo after 10 years to fulfill his promise. Tracing back the memories he had left behind that 10 years ago of him with one of the largest indigenous group in Borneo, the Dayaks while he revisits the Dayak Iban longhouse which welcomed him with an open arm, heart and soul back then. He is there to celebrate the Harvest Festival Gawai with the Ibans. Not forgetting his favourite breakfast ever Laksa Sarawak in the capital city Kuching the Borneo Sarawak in East Malaysia. 52 8 `` Istanbul '' November 8, 2015 ( 2015 - 11 - 08 ) Bourdain explores the mixing of food, culture and politics in Istanbul, where he eats a Turkish breakfast and watches an oil wrestling match. 53 9 `` Charleston, SC '' November 15, 2015 ( 2015 - 11 - 15 ) Bourdain visits Charleston, home to renowned Chef Sean Brock, who takes Bourdain to the Waffle House where the duo enjoy a late - night sampling of Waffle House fare. Later, they attend a Charleston RiverDogs game with actor Bill Murray ; Murray accompanies them to Brock 's restaurant Husk where the restaurant 's innovative - yet - traditional Southern cooking is put on display. They also explore traditional Gullah cuisine on James Island. Brock introduces Bourdain to a unique commercial fishing venture based in Charleston harbor, as well as Scott 's Pit BBQ owned and operated by Rodney Scott in Hemingway, South Carolina. Season 7 ( 2016 ) Source : The season finale ( Buenos Aires ) was moved to Season 8 when its original broadcast was pre-empted by coverage of the Orlando nightclub shooting. No. overall No. in season Title Original air date 54 `` Prime Cuts : Season Six '' April 24, 2016 ( 2016 - 04 - 24 ) A retrospective of season six and preview of season seven. 55 `` Manila, Philippines '' April 24, 2016 ( 2016 - 04 - 24 ) It is Christmas time, and a typhoon has forced Tony and crew to stay in Manila instead of venturing further out. Tony enjoys local specialties like sizzling sisig and halo - halo, explores the phenomenon of the Phiippines ' internationally - famous cover bands, and meets with the former nanny of one of the show 's producers, who, though now retired, spent much of her life abroad caring for other people 's children in order to provide for her own family. The episode is notable for a Tagalog - language cover of the series ' intro theme. 56 `` Chicago '' May 1, 2016 ( 2016 - 05 - 01 ) Anthony and company explore the Windy City 's culture, regarding its history, professional sports, as well as the city 's notorious murder rate, including sit - downs with rapper Lupe Fiasco, as well as Punk icon and record producer Steve Albini. 57 `` The Greek Islands '' May 8, 2016 ( 2016 - 05 - 08 ) 58 5 `` Montana '' May 15, 2016 ( 2016 - 05 - 15 ) Anthony travels to `` Big Sky Country '' Montana, and its tranquil lifestyle. Tony visits the Crow Indian Reservation to view a traditional horse relay race. Later, Tony goes on a pheasant hunt with comedian / MMA color commentator Joe Rogan. From there, Bourdain takes part in a Butte institution the Supper club, then traverses the Orphan Boy mine. Bourdain spends time with an old friend, the late American writer Jim Harrison, whom the episode is dedicated to. 59 6 `` Tbilisi, Georgia '' May 22, 2016 ( 2016 - 05 - 22 ) 60 7 `` Senegal '' May 29, 2016 ( 2016 - 05 - 29 ) 61 8 `` Cologne, Germany '' June 5, 2016 ( 2016 - 06 - 05 ) Season 8 ( 2016 ) Season 8 aired from September to December 2016, and notably features an interview with U.S. president Barack Obama. Episode 8 ( Buenos Aires ) was originally scheduled as the Season 7 finale, but was pre-empted by coverage of the Orlando nightclub shooting. No. overall No. in season Title Original air date 62 `` Prime Cuts : Season Seven '' September 24, 2016 ( 2016 - 09 - 24 ) A retrospective of season seven and preview of season eight. 63 `` Hanoi '' September 25, 2016 ( 2016 - 09 - 25 ) Bourdain explores Hanoi and finds how Vietnam is thriving and growing in the 21st century. In a scene on a rented steamship the theme song from the James Bond movie You Only Live Twice plays. Anthony interviews briefly and dines with President Barack Obama. 64 `` Nashville '' October 2, 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 02 ) 65 `` Sichuan '' October 16, 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 16 ) Michelin star chef Éric Ripert is introduced to China and Sichuan province by good friend Bourdain who intentionally tortures with mouth - numbing, sinisterly spicy meals such as Hot pots, green peppercorn fish... etc. and tests his endurance and adaptability to Chinese cooking skills with friendliness. 66 5 `` London '' October 23, 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 23 ) Tony returns to London, a bastion of pro-European Union sentiment, now facing an uncertain future after the dramatic Brexit vote. Bourdain delves into the traditional strengths of London food culture with chefs like Nigella Lawson, Marco Pierre White and Fergus and Margot Henderson. Cartoonist Ralph Steadman discusses his work, as well as his thoughts on Brexit. Bourdain enjoys a chip butty for the first time with Marco, and has a late - night snack with guitarist Jamie Hince of The Kills. 67 6 `` Houston '' October 30, 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 30 ) Tony showcases the extreme ethnic diversity of Houston, Texas. Anthony visits the Little India neighborhood ; attends a quinceañera, meets with refugee students at Lee High School, as well as the principal, himself a former Vietnamese refugee ; explores African - American `` slab '' car culture with rapper Slim Thug ; meets Vietnamese fishermen and Congolese farmers ; and attends an Indian cricket game. 68 7 `` Japan '' November 13, 2016 ( 2016 - 11 - 13 ) Bourdain explores Japan with Michelin star chef Masa Takayama for a homecoming of sorts, especially Ishikawa Prefecture and Tochigi Prefecture. They indulge in both seafood and mainland produce done in numerous ways with simplicity and reflection of Japanese striving spirit. Bourdain is also given a masterclass on umami and its closeness to the flow of life in general, and sees how these Japanese experiences shaped and molded his friend Masa. 69 8 `` Buenos Aires '' November 20, 2016 ( 2016 - 11 - 20 ) A carouse through Argentina, where chicken is considered vegan and psychoanalysis is a part of everyday life. An inculcation to the thinning middle class, successful integration of multiculturalism and to their pastimes such as weekly carnivals, amateur football and laid back airplane counting. 70 9 `` Minas Gerais, Brazil '' November 27, 2016 ( 2016 - 11 - 27 ) Tony visits the fast - growing but relatively - unknown state of Minas Gerais and explores its local cuisine, including the `` infamous '' pequi fruit, cachaça, feijão tropeiro ( cattleman 's beans ), blood sausage and mocotó. He meets with an Afro - Brazilian family and discusses the vast African influence on Mineiro culture. He also visits the giant contemporary art museum Inhotim, and talks to its founder, eccentric mining magnate Bernardo Paz. 71 10 `` Rome '' December 4, 2016 ( 2016 - 12 - 04 ) Tony visits Rome, Italy and explores the city and cuisine with actress Asia Argento. Season 9 ( 2017 ) Season 9 was broadcast from April to July 2017. The final two episodes were delayed one week when coverage of the attack near the Finsbury Park mosque pre-empted the June 18, 2017 broadcast. No. overall No. in season Title Original air date 72 `` Prime Cuts : Season Eight '' April 23, 2017 ( 2017 - 04 - 23 ) A retrospective of season eight and preview of season nine. 73 `` Los Angeles '' April 30, 2017 ( 2017 - 04 - 30 ) 74 `` San Sebastian '' May 7, 2017 ( 2017 - 05 - 07 ) 75 `` Laos '' May 14, 2017 ( 2017 - 05 - 14 ) 76 5 `` Queens '' May 21, 2017 ( 2017 - 05 - 21 ) An examination of the multi-cultural aspects of the easternmost borough of New York City. 77 6 `` Antarctica '' June 4, 2017 ( 2017 - 06 - 04 ) 78 7 `` Oman '' June 11, 2017 ( 2017 - 06 - 11 ) 79 8 `` Trinidad '' June 25, 2017 ( 2017 - 06 - 25 ) 80 9 `` Porto, Portugal '' July 2, 2017 ( 2017 - 07 - 02 ) Season 10 ( 2017 ) Season 10 premiered on October 1, 2017. In the premiere, Bourdain traveled to Singapore. Other locations include the French Alps, Lagos, Pittsburgh, Sri Lanka, Puerto Rico, Seattle, and Southern Italy. On November 12, 2017, the show was pre-empted when Bourdain presented his documentary Jeremiah Tower, The Last Magnificent, exploring America 's first celebrity chef. No. overall No. in season Title Original air date U.S. viewers ( millions ) 81 `` Singapore '' October 1, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 01 ) 0.81 82 `` French Alps '' October 8, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 08 ) 0.68 83 `` Lagos, Nigeria '' October 15, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 15 ) 0.70 84 `` Pittsburgh '' October 22, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 22 ) 0.71 85 5 `` Sri Lanka '' October 29, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 29 ) 0.61 86 6 `` Puerto Rico '' November 5, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 05 ) 1.11 87 7 `` Seattle '' November 19, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 19 ) 0.68 88 8 `` Southern Italy '' November 26, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 26 ) 0.66 Season 11 ( 2018 ) Season 11 premiered on April 29, 2018 and took Bourdain on excursions to West Virginia, Uruguay, Newfoundland, Armenia, Hong Kong, Berlin, Louisiana, and Bhutan. No. overall No. in season Title Original air date U.S. viewers ( millions ) 89 `` West Virginia '' April 29, 2018 ( 2018 - 04 - 29 ) 1.13 90 `` Uruguay '' May 6, 2018 ( 2018 - 05 - 06 ) 0.73 91 `` Newfoundland '' May 13, 2018 ( 2018 - 05 - 13 ) 0.73 92 `` Armenia '' May 20, 2018 ( 2018 - 05 - 20 ) 0.76 93 5 `` Hong Kong '' June 3, 2018 ( 2018 - 06 - 03 ) 0.63 94 6 `` Berlin '' June 10, 2018 ( 2018 - 06 - 10 ) 1.22 95 7 `` Cajun Mardi Gras '' June 17, 2018 ( 2018 - 06 - 17 ) N / A 96 8 `` Bhutan '' June 24, 2018 ( 2018 - 06 - 24 ) N / A Availability As of June 2018, the series has not been released on DVD - Video or Blu - ray. Besides being broadcast on CNN, the show is available on demand from streaming video providers including Netflix ( 8 seasons available ), Vudu, and Amazon Video. Amazon does not offer the show as part of the Amazon Prime package. The series is also available for purchase on the iTunes Store. 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Question: when was the first season of parts unknown filmed
Answer: premiered on April 14, 2013