Anthony Bourdain: The Layover

Anthony Bourdain: The Layover

Ended First aired 21/Nov/2011 United States English 2 season(s) 20 episode(s)
The Layover is a travel and food show on the Travel Channel hosted by Anthony Bourdain. The show premiered on November 21, 2011 in an episode based on Singapore. The format and the content of the show are based on what a traveler can do, eat, visit and enjoy within 24 to 48 hours in a city. Each episode starts with the host landing at the city, with the clock starting the countdown until the time that he will leave the city. As a seasoned traveler, he meets up with locals and explores the city in and out, within matters of hours, both the touristy way and the local way.

On February 15, 2012, Travel Channel renewed the show for the 2012/2013 season, selecting November 19, 2012 for the second season premiere; featured cities for the season include Atlanta, Chicago, Dublin, New Orleans, Paris, Philadelphia, São Paulo, Seattle, Toronto, and Taipei.

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Season 2 · Season 2
10 episode(s) · Air date: 19/Nov/2012
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S2E10
Seattle
Air date: 04/Feb/2013 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

Who doesn't love a layover in Seattle? Bourdain indulges in runny and smelly cheeses at Calf and Kid, checks out the aerial view of the city from a seaplane and gets a not-so-family-friendly tour of Seattle's historical underbelly.

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Who doesn't love a layover in Seattle? Bourdain indulges in runny and smelly cheeses at Calf and Kid, checks out the aerial view of the city from a seaplane and gets a not-so-family-friendly tour of Seattle's historical underbelly.

S2E9
New Orleans
Air date: 28/Jan/2013 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

In New Orleans, the town of excess, Tony indulges in fresh seafood, drinks Sazerac with Davis Rogan, hits The Kingpin and finishes off his bar crawl with tacos from one of the nation’s top 20 food trucks.

Summary

In New Orleans, the town of excess, Tony indulges in fresh seafood, drinks Sazerac with Davis Rogan, hits The Kingpin and finishes off his bar crawl with tacos from one of the nation’s top 20 food trucks.

S2E8
Taipei
Air date: 21/Jan/2013 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

In Taipei, Anthony Bourdain visits the second-tallest building in the world. There he discovers pork carved out of jade, learns he can't have a plan in a bar scuffle and sees why scantily-clad women attend funerals.

Summary

In Taipei, Anthony Bourdain visits the second-tallest building in the world. There he discovers pork carved out of jade, learns he can't have a plan in a bar scuffle and sees why scantily-clad women attend funerals.

S2E7
Atlanta
Air date: 14/Jan/2013 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

Anthony Bourdain heads to the “ATL” where he cruises around in a muscle car, shoots guns and experiences the famed 10 o'clock burger at Holeman & Finch. He wraps up his trip at the legendary adults-only Clermont Lounge.

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Anthony Bourdain heads to the “ATL” where he cruises around in a muscle car, shoots guns and experiences the famed 10 o'clock burger at Holeman & Finch. He wraps up his trip at the legendary adults-only Clermont Lounge.

S2E6
Dublin
Air date: 07/Jan/2013 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

Anthony spends 36 hours in Dublin, Ireland, during which time he checks out the food scene and dines on sweetbreads, pork stew and lamb.

Summary

Anthony spends 36 hours in Dublin, Ireland, during which time he checks out the food scene and dines on sweetbreads, pork stew and lamb.

S2E5
Toronto
Air date: 17/Dec/2012 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

Tony finds that there’s more to Toronto than what meets the eye. From nose-to-tail cuisine to authentic dim sum, Toronto has one of the most diverse food scenes in the world, and Tony attempts to see as much of it as he can in the little time he has.

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Tony finds that there’s more to Toronto than what meets the eye. From nose-to-tail cuisine to authentic dim sum, Toronto has one of the most diverse food scenes in the world, and Tony attempts to see as much of it as he can in the little time he has.

S2E4
Sao Paulo
Air date: 10/Dec/2012 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

In Sao Paulo, Anthony Bourdain stays in an eccentric boat-shaped hotel, dines with friends at Alex Atala's famous D.O.M. restaurant, checks out the street graffiti with celebrated artist Speto and has nose-to-tail food at Mocoto.

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In Sao Paulo, Anthony Bourdain stays in an eccentric boat-shaped hotel, dines with friends at Alex Atala's famous D.O.M. restaurant, checks out the street graffiti with celebrated artist Speto and has nose-to-tail food at Mocoto.

S2E3
Philadelphia
Air date: 03/Dec/2012 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

Tony goes beyond the cheesesteak in Philadelphia. He dines on modern Israeli food with Marc Vetri, throws back the citywide special at Dirty Frank's and learns the real story behind the drinking and carousing of our Founding Fathers.

Summary

Tony goes beyond the cheesesteak in Philadelphia. He dines on modern Israeli food with Marc Vetri, throws back the citywide special at Dirty Frank's and learns the real story behind the drinking and carousing of our Founding Fathers.

S2E2
Paris
Air date: 26/Nov/2012 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

In Paris, Tony does as the French do. He sips coffee at Le Pure Café, sits down at Le Dome for an enormous shellfish tower, discovers the lost art of bread baking and indulges in a guilty pleasure: a duck press.

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In Paris, Tony does as the French do. He sips coffee at Le Pure Café, sits down at Le Dome for an enormous shellfish tower, discovers the lost art of bread baking and indulges in a guilty pleasure: a duck press.

S2E1
Chicago
Air date: 19/Nov/2012 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

Tony cruises around the Windy City, has a damn-good hot dog, has a drink with painter and blogger Bruce Cameron Elliott, and dines with Top Chef champion Stephanie Izard.

Summary

Tony cruises around the Windy City, has a damn-good hot dog, has a drink with painter and blogger Bruce Cameron Elliott, and dines with Top Chef champion Stephanie Izard.

Season 1 · Season 1
10 episode(s) · Air date: 21/Nov/2011
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S1E10
Los Angeles
Air date: 23/Jan/2012 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

Tony has 48 hours to find the best food that LA has to offer. A huge city with ethnic enclaves spread out over 468 square miles. He stays at one of Hollywood's most luxurious and legendary hotels, Chateau Marmont.

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Tony has 48 hours to find the best food that LA has to offer. A huge city with ethnic enclaves spread out over 468 square miles. He stays at one of Hollywood's most luxurious and legendary hotels, Chateau Marmont.

S1E9
London
Air date: 16/Jan/2012 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
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A layover in London, Tony's "home away from home," means catching up with chef friends Marco Pierre White and Fergus Henderson. He has just enough time for a few pints and a visit to a real-life little shop of horrors before his flight home.

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A layover in London, Tony's "home away from home," means catching up with chef friends Marco Pierre White and Fergus Henderson. He has just enough time for a few pints and a visit to a real-life little shop of horrors before his flight home.

S1E8
San Francisco
Air date: 09/Jan/2012 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

Tony Bourdain finds himself in San Francisco, a city known by vegan and vegetarian lovers alike. He discovers that San Francisco is actually a "bare-knuckled, 2-fisted drinking town," where you can get a great meal of raw juicy meat for under $20.

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Tony Bourdain finds himself in San Francisco, a city known by vegan and vegetarian lovers alike. He discovers that San Francisco is actually a "bare-knuckled, 2-fisted drinking town," where you can get a great meal of raw juicy meat for under $20.

S1E7
Amsterdam
Air date: 02/Jan/2012 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

Anthony Bourdain visits Amsterdam for the first time since his "misspent youth" and learns there's more to the city than the red light district.

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Anthony Bourdain visits Amsterdam for the first time since his "misspent youth" and learns there's more to the city than the red light district.

S1E6
Montreal
Air date: 26/Dec/2011 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

A Montreal Layover for Tony means calling up local friends like Martin Picard to explore the city's hot spots that can't be found in any guidebook. He sees first hand how intrinsic the local environment is to food and fun.

Summary

A Montreal Layover for Tony means calling up local friends like Martin Picard to explore the city's hot spots that can't be found in any guidebook. He sees first hand how intrinsic the local environment is to food and fun.

S1E5
Hong Kong
Air date: 19/Dec/2011 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

Tony finds himself on a Layover in the fast paced, fascinating city of Hong Kong...in the middle of summer. Sweltering heat, oppressive smog, and intermittent rain, add some sardonic twists to Tony's travels to the Far East.

Summary

Tony finds himself on a Layover in the fast paced, fascinating city of Hong Kong...in the middle of summer. Sweltering heat, oppressive smog, and intermittent rain, add some sardonic twists to Tony's travels to the Far East.

S1E4
Miami
Air date: 12/Dec/2011 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

Paying homage to his love for Miami Vice, Tony Bourdain's Layover in Miami is full of hilarity as he takes in the South Beach Art Deco architecture scene and spots bikini clad roller bladers while cruising around in his red convertible.

Summary

Paying homage to his love for Miami Vice, Tony Bourdain's Layover in Miami is full of hilarity as he takes in the South Beach Art Deco architecture scene and spots bikini clad roller bladers while cruising around in his red convertible.

S1E3
Rome
Air date: 05/Dec/2011 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

Tony has just over 30 hours to explore the Eternal City. From dusk till dark, he sets off to explore and eat as much as he can in a whirlwind tour, from the banks of the Tiber River, and deep into the crooked ancient alleyways.

Summary

Tony has just over 30 hours to explore the Eternal City. From dusk till dark, he sets off to explore and eat as much as he can in a whirlwind tour, from the banks of the Tiber River, and deep into the crooked ancient alleyways.

S1E2
New York
Air date: 28/Nov/2011 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

Tony takes on his hometown of NYC. Having lived and explored the city for years, Tony's better equipped then anybody to show even the most novice traveler, how to explore this diverse and fast paced city

Summary

Tony takes on his hometown of NYC. Having lived and explored the city for years, Tony's better equipped then anybody to show even the most novice traveler, how to explore this diverse and fast paced city

S1E1
Singapore
Air date: 21/Nov/2011 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
Summary

Tony's first 24-hour layover lands him in Singapore, a melting pot of cultures and ethnicities that all come together over a national obsession with food. Tony's friends take him on a tour of the hyper-modern city that manages to stay true to its culinary roots

Summary

Tony's first 24-hour layover lands him in Singapore, a melting pot of cultures and ethnicities that all come together over a national obsession with food. Tony's friends take him on a tour of the hyper-modern city that manages to stay true to its culinary roots

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