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Anthony Bourdain Armenia: All Of The Restaurants Picked On Parts Unknown

The great Anthony Bourdain left his mark everywhere he went. When his death was announced to the world in June 2018, media throughout the globe chimed in and listed all the great things he had done for their respective country. Whereas before, tourists would shy away from exotic foods, thanks to him, travellers now go the extra mile to find and try local bites. With this in mind, here are all the restaurants Bourdain visited and the dishes he tasted when he shot Anthony Bourdain Armenia for his show, Parts Unknown Season 11 Episode 4 (originally aired May 20, 2018):

DISH – Khashlama

WHAT IS IT?

A dish of braised lamb shank served with rice pilaf.

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WHERE IS IT?

Dolmama
10 Pushkin St
Yerevan, Armenia

ANTHONY BOURDAIN ARMENIA NOTES

Dolmama specializes in modern versions of classic American dishes.

DISH – Apricot Vodka and Fish Baked in Lavash

WHAT IS IT?

Apricot Vodka – a type of vodka made from apricots; Fish Baked in Lavash – trout wrapped and baked in lavash.

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WHERE IS IT?

Gayane
35b Tumanyan street
Yerevan, Armenia

ANTHONY BOURDAIN ARMENIA NOTES

At Gayane’s is a local favorite – a restaurant that operates out of a former private home. In Parts Unknown Armenia, Anthony Bourdain noted that Fish Baked in Lavash is a dish not as simple as it sounds.
Unfortunately, this restaurant has closed its doors.

DISH – Chanakh, Tjvjik and Qyalla

WHAT IS IT?

Chanakh – oxtail soup traditional to Gyumri; Tjvjik – liver and heart with tomatoes and oil; Qyalla – baked sheep’s head.

WHERE IS IT?

Poloz Mukuch
Gyumri, Armenia

ANTHONY BOURDAIN ARMENIA NOTES

Restaurant on a recently rebuilt street in Gyumri.
Unfortunately, this restaurant has closed its doors.

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