BillsFanNC Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 It looks like Anthony Bourdain was in Buffalo recently filimg an episode of his popular travel channel show "No Reservations". Buffalo is a different culture. I look at Buffalo and Buffalonians as a different culture now. Ten years ago, I would have looked at them as those poor guys who live upstate, and I'm lucky enough to live in Manhattan. That's the way I would have seen it 10 years ago. Now I see it as a very distinct personality, a very distinct culture with its own architecture, its own kinda feel. It's, actually, a weirdly wonderful place. Even in winter. I think it took me traveling around the world to get to that point.-- http://www.buffalorising.com/2009/01/bourd...ml#SlideFrame_0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanNC Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 One place that he visited was Ulrich's Tavern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullpen Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 It looks like Anthony Bourdain was in Buffalo recently filimg an episode of his popular travel channel show "No Reservations". http://www.buffalorising.com/2009/01/bourd...ml#SlideFrame_0 Damn him?!?! Complimenting Buffalo, I so badly wanted to continue disliking him for no reason whatsoever!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Good show, I'm glad he decided to see Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanNC Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 Damn him?!?! Complimenting Buffalo, I so badly wanted to continue disliking him for no reason whatsoever!!! How can you hate a guy who slams Rachel Ray at every opportunity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 It looks like Anthony Bourdain was in Buffalo recently filimg an episode of his popular travel channel show "No Reservations". http://www.buffalorising.com/2009/01/bourd...ml#SlideFrame_0 I look forward to seeingthis episode ... I am a huge fan of his sarcasm and irreverence. It is about time he features the Queen city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I happened to watch his show on NYC last night. It was very good. He also went to some neighborhood places that made me think of Buffalo and that he might actually like going to Buffalo. It was ironic read the original post just now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I happened to watch his show on NYC last night. It was very good. He also went to some neighborhood places that made me think of Buffalo and that he might actually like going to Buffalo. It was ironic read the original post just now. Agree ... Next time I am in manhattan I will be checking a couple of them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullpen Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 How can you hate a guy who slams Rachel Ray at every opportunity! I don't know man... he's just one of those guys that I have no reasonable excuse for disliking him, I just don't. He's up there with Stiller, Jack Black and Sharon Stone. Can't explain it, I'm just wired that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Went to his website. The Buffalo show is not scheduled to air yet. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyT Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I don't know man... he's just one of those guys that I have no reasonable excuse for disliking him, I just don't. He's up there with Stiller, Jack Black and Sharon Stone. Can't explain it, I'm just wired that way. Of course this begs the question....how can you not dislike Jack Black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 It's, actually, a weirdly wonderful place. Even in winter. I think it took me traveling around the world to get to that point.-- No, it actually took travelling and eating things like live cobra hearts in some of the biggest shiitholes in the world to make Buffalo look somewhat nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 No, it actually took travelling and eating things like live cobra hearts in some of the biggest shiitholes in the world to make Buffalo look somewhat nice. Yeah, the recent episode when he was in the Philippine Islands he had some pretty gross stuff. I actually though the whole episode was lame. I have no interest in ever visiting that place. I saw nothing worthwhile in the food or the background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyT Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 No, it actually took travelling and eating things like live cobra hearts in some of the biggest shiitholes in the world to make Buffalo look somewhat nice. Way to put it into perspective! Beef On Weck in Amherst or Warthog Anus in Namibia. Hmmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Way to put it into perspective! Beef On Weck in Amherst or Warthog Anus in Namibia. Hmmm... That was the absolute worst, cooked right in the dirt (not that dirt would make warthog anus taste worse[or so i'm guessin]). Let's see Zimmer give that a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanNC Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 Although the quote in the original post was nice about Buffalo, I originally found out about the Buffalo episode last week when he spoke at the Durham Performing Arts Center. He said that he just finished filming a series of episodes he likes to call the "Fukked Up City Tour"....... Baltimore, Detroit and Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Yeah, the recent episode when he was in the Philippine Islands he had some pretty gross stuff. I actually though the whole episode was lame. I have no interest in ever visiting that place. I saw nothing worthwhile in the food or the background. I work with a Filipina and her and her husband (both very good friends of mine) travel there almost every year. They've stayed at some wonderful resorts so it really depends on where you go. Some of that stuff on that show is done specifically to freak people out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I work with a Filipina and her and her husband (both very good friends of mine) travel there almost every year. They've stayed at some wonderful resorts so it really depends on where you go. Some of that stuff on that show is done specifically to freak people out. Not so much the eats that bothered me, Bourdain often eats stuff that is beyond my limits of good taste, it was the countryside that they elected to show. The place just looked totally run down and not pretty at all. Maybe we just did not get to see the good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I really enjoy the show. Three favorite episodes Ive watched lately are the Tuscany, Nagasaki and Mexican/US border. Very good. When they repeat those be sure to record them. I'm reading his book right now "Kitchen Confidential". Pretty informative and funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I really enjoy the show. Three favorite episodes Ive watched lately are the Tuscany, Nagasaki and Mexican/US border. Very good. When they repeat those be sure to record them. I'm reading his book right now "Kitchen Confidential". Pretty informative and funny I loved KC, a great book. Tells the true stories about what went on in the kitchens. Also I like his stories about the CIA. He mentions a chef in he book (Chef Bagna) who was a real terror in the kitchen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I loved KC, a great book. Tells the true stories about what went on in the kitchens. Also I like his stories about the CIA. He mentions a chef in he book (Chef Bagna) who was a real terror in the kitchen. I knew he was a bit of a party guy but I never imagined he was in that much trouble with drugs. Amazing he's where he is at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I knew he was a bit of a party guy but I never imagined he was in that much trouble with drugs. Amazing he's where he is at this point. It's kind of hard not to party hardy while working 10 feet from a fully stocked bar with the underbelly of society as AB puts it. It's pretty amazing where I am at this point as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 It's kind of hard not to party hardy while working 10 feet from a fully stocked bar with the underbelly of society as AB puts it. It's pretty amazing where I am at this point as well. Restaurant business just lends itself to drug culture. Lot's of peope in and out ... plenty of cash ... employees that are not generally mainstream ... late nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 It's kind of hard not to party hardy while working 10 feet from a fully stocked bar with the underbelly of society as AB puts it. It's pretty amazing where I am at this point as well. No doubt. Not to mention the symbiotic relationship between the bar and the kitchen that Bourdain refers too. I laugh at the complimentary one drink sign in my kitchen! We usually start partying as soon after the main part of the rush is over. Then we knock back bottles of wine after work. Perks of the job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfanmiami(oh) Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Love his show. Very funny guy with some great commentary throughout each episode. Usually catch myself laughing out loud a couple times a show. I actually saw something a couple months ago about how they had a contest to have him do an episode on your home city. The guy from Buffalo made the final 3, but didn't win. Bourdain really liked the "feel" he got from the Buffalo guy and said something insinuating that a Buffalo episode would be inevitable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Love his show. Very funny guy with some great commentary throughout each episode. Usually catch myself laughing out loud a couple times a show. I actually saw something a couple months ago about how they had a contest to have him do an episode on your home city. The guy from Buffalo made the final 3, but didn't win. Bourdain really liked the "feel" he got from the Buffalo guy and said something insinuating that a Buffalo episode would be inevitable. Having lived around the country I am still amazed at the food scene in Buffalo. Not a "pretty boy" town but absolutely outstanding eats. Buffalo is a class town when it comes to bars and eating establishments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Set aside the evening of July 27 if you're interested... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Bills fan Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Way to put it into perspective! Beef On Weck in Amherst or Warthog Anus in Namibia. Hmmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I thought it would be an all-Buffalo episode. I'm still waiting for Dave Atell to do an episode of Insomniac in Buffalo. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EndZoneCrew Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I thought it would be an all-Buffalo episode. I'm still waiting for Dave Atell to do an episode of Insomniac in Buffalo. PTR I always thought the same thing....right up his alley...Anyways.....is this show still on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I always thought the same thing....right up his alley...Anyways.....is this show still on? Went off the air in '04. Here's a list of cities he did. Too bad he missed us. I guess much of it depended if was doing a stand-up gig in said town. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Just read this quote from Tony: “Alice Waters annoys the living shiit out of me. We're all in the middle of a recession, like we're all going to start buying expensive organic food and running to the green market. There's something very Khmer Rouge about Alice Waters that has become unrealistic.” This is one of the few things I hate about SF because yes we are in the middle of a recession and yes all the hippies are doing exactly that. Everything is organic, sustainable, green, blah blah blah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyemike Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 A while back, he did one in Cleveland. Harvey Pekar was a major part of it. It was the first time I'd heard of the future Iron Chef, Michael Symon. The show, which I downloaded off iTunes to DVD, was complimentary of the city, its architecture, and its dining (especially the foods available at the West Side Market). Problem was, Bourdain apparently visited in March, when the predominant colors are gray and white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills44 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 just a reminder that the show airs tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 just a reminder that the show airs tonight cool thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricojes Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Article from the Buffalo News... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills44 Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 that was a bit disappointing, IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 that was a bit disappointing, IMO Buffalo.......disappointing.......who'd of thunk it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heitz Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I'm a huge Bourdain fan - reminds me of my grandfather and the old restaurant days. I'd love to explore a cities restaurants with Tony! It's too bad he didn't get to hit a couple more restaurants or, of course, go to a Bills game. Still the montage had a lot of hits and he got in the wings and Beef on Weck, plus watching a bombed Zamir get mobbed was awesome. He did what he does, explored a touch of the city with a local guide (and he loves Starr). Still, I would love to have seen more of the city! I loved the Baltimore segment, I jumped out of my seat when I saw Snoop Pearson. The Wire, is absolutely amazing and Snoop was unforgettable and pretty much the same in real life. That feather bowling game looked pretty fun too. Can't believe that I haven't ever seen that game before! Seems good for drinking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills44 Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 It's too bad he didn't get to hit a couple more restaurants or, of course, go to a Bills game. Still the montage had a lot of hits and he got in the wings and Beef on Weck, plus watching a bombed Zamir get mobbed was awesome. He did what he does, explored a touch of the city with a local guide (and he loves Starr). Still, I would love to have seen more of the city! my thoughts as well. Would've been cool if they had walked down the street from Nietzsche's over to the Old Pink for a steak sandwich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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