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 city, town, province, 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 Miami for his show, Parts Unknown Season 5 Episode 3 (originally aired May 3, 2015):
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DISH – Café Cubano and Medianoche
WHAT IS IT?
Café Cubano – Cuban espresso served with milk first, then coffee; Medianoche – roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard sandwiched in a darker and sweeter bread than of a Cuban Sandwich, then pressed until hot and runny inside.
WHERE IS IT?
Islas Canarias Restaurant
13695 SW 26th St
Miami, FL, United States
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ANTHONY BOURDAIN MIAMI NOTES
Cuban comfort food place at Coral West Plaza 1.
DISH – Stone Crabs
WHAT IS IT?
Steamed claws of Florida stone crabs.
WHERE IS IT?
Captain Jim’s Seafood Market & Restaurant
12950 W Dixie Hwy
North Miami, FL, United States
ANTHONY BOURDAIN MIAMI NOTES
Sea-to-table restaurant where Anthony Bourdain feasted on a plate of stone crabs.
DISH – Devilled Eggs, Fried Green Tomato, ’77 Elvis Pancakes, Chicken ‘n’ Watermelon ‘n’ Waffles, and Shrimp ‘n’ Grits
WHAT IS IT?
Devilled Eggs – devilled eggs with fresh dill and trout roe; Fried Green Tomato – fried green tomatoes topped with pork belly; ’77 Elvis Pancakes – chocolate chip pancakes with bourbon-maple syrup, banana compote, and peanut butter; Chicken ‘n’ Watermelon ‘n’ Waffles – Yardbird signature fried chicken with chilled, spiced watermelon, and cheddar cheese waffles; Shrimp ‘n’ Grits – made with Florida shrimp, Virginia ham, and South Carolina stone-ground grits.
WHERE IS IT?
Yardbird Southern Table and Bar
1600 Lenox Ave
Miami Beach, FL, United States
ANTHONY BOURDAIN MIAMI NOTES
Yardbird serves over-the-top Southern classics.
DISH – Fish and Grits
WHAT IS IT?
Fried catfish and grits.
WHERE IS IT?
MLK Restaurant
5931 NW 17th Ave
Miami, FL, United States
ANTHONY BOURDAIN MIAMI NOTES
In Parts Unknown Miami, Anthony Bourdain has fish and grits from MLK Restaurant in the Liberty City area of Miami. MLK Restaurant is known for offering soul food.
DISH – Jerk Chicken, Curry Goat, Roti and Cow Foot Soup
WHAT IS IT?
Jerk Chicken – Jamaican seasoned chicken; Curry Goat – curry dish made with goat meat; Roti – Caribbean meat dish wrapped in a roti; Cow Foot Soup – Caribbean soup made with the foot or heel of a cow.
WHERE IS IT?
B & M Market
219 NE 79th St
Miami, FL, United States
ANTHONY BOURDAIN MIAMI NOTES
A grocery store with a 4-seat café tucked away in the back that serves Caribbean fare.
DISH – Doralzuela Burger – Parts Unknown Miami
WHAT IS IT?
Hamburger made of beef patty, ham, egg, six varieties of sauces, crispy matchstick potatoes, and cheese.
WHERE IS IT?
Pepito’s Plaza
10701 NW 58th St
Doral, FL, United States
ANTHONY BOURDAIN MIAMI NOTES
The Doralzuela is one of the most popular burgers at Pepito’s Plaza.
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