Atlantic City, New Jersey at night - photo by Ron Miguel under CC-BY-2.0
Atlantic City, New Jersey at night - photo by Ron Miguel under CC-BY-2.0

Anthony Bourdain New Jersey: 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 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 New Jersey for his show, Parts Unknown Season 5 Episode 6 (originally aired May 31, 2015)

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DISH – Hot Dogs, Cheeseburger and Fries

WHAT IS IT?

A hot dog sandwich, hamburger topped with cheese and French Fries.

WHERE IS IT?

Hiram’s
1345 Palisade Ave
Fort Lee, NJ, United States

ANTHONY BOURDAIN NEW JERSEY NOTES

Hiram’s opened in 1932 and Anthony Bourdain observed it was pretty much unchanged since he last visited.

DISH – Clam Chowder, Clams in Drawn Butter and Clam Strips

WHAT IS IT?

Clam Chowder contains clams and broth. Clams in Drawn Butter are steamer clams with melted butter. Clam Strips refer to deep-fried battered clams.

WHERE IS IT?

Kubel’s
28 W 7th St
Barnegat Light, NJ, United States

ANTHONY BOURDAIN NEW JERSEY NOTES

In Parts Unknown New Jersey, we witness Anthony Bourdain sharing a meal with his brother and reminiscing their childhood at Kubel’s.

DISH – Lump Crab Meat

WHAT IS IT?

Crab meat from broken pieces of the large muscles in the swimming legs of a crab. It can also include other flake pieces of crabs.

WHERE IS IT?

The Knife and Fork Inn
3600 Atlantic Ave
Atlantic City, NJ, United States

ANTHONY BOURDAIN NEW JERSEY NOTES

Opened in 1912, The Knife and Fork Inn was originally a dining and drinking club for men. After more than a century, it continues to serve great food in Atlantic City and welcomes all diners. Here, Anthony Bourdain enjoyed a dish of Pretzel-crusted Swordfish over Lump Crab Cake.

DISH – Crab Cakes, Stuffed Lobster and Pommes Soufflé

WHAT IS IT?

Crab Cake is a kind of fishcake made of crab meat. Stuffed Lobster can either be baked, broiled or steamed. Its belly is then opened and stuffed, usually with lobster meat, crab meat, and others. Pommes Soufflé is often known as the ultimate potato chips, where potato slices are fried two times until they puff up and become golden brown.

WHERE IS IT?

Dock’s Oyster House
2405 Atlantic Ave
Atlantic City, NJ, United States

ANTHONY BOURDAIN NEW JERSEY NOTES

Anthony Bourdain described Dock’s Oyster House as “an establishment that has survived prohibition, the great depression, two world wars, numerous declines and rebirths… A symbol of what Atlantic City was… and could be again.” Here, he feasted on Crab Cakes, Lobster Stuffed with Crab Imperial, and Pommes Soufflé.

DISH – Pizza, and Spaghetti with Meatballs – Anthony Bourdain New Jersey

WHAT IS IT?

Pizza has a base of flattened dough, topped with tomato sauce, cheese, and a variety of ingredients. Spaghetti with Meatballs is a classic Italian-American dish of spaghetti, meatballs and tomato sauce.

WHERE IS IT?

Tony’s Baltimore Grill
2800 Atlantic Ave
Atlantic City, NJ, United States

ANTHONY BOURDAIN NEW JERSEY NOTES

At Tony’s Baltimore Grill, Anthoy Bourdain went after the classics: Spaghetti with Meatballs and slices of Pizza.

DISH – Egg Breakfast – Anthony Bourdain New Jersey

WHAT IS IT?

Eggs are often eaten for breakfast, usually in combination with protein and carbohydrates sources, like ham and pancakes.

WHERE IS IT?

Tony & Ruth Steaks
837 N 8th St
Camden, NJ 08102, United States

ANTHONY BOURDAIN NEW JERSEY NOTES

While engaged in a lively conversation, Anthony Bourdain had Sunny Side Up Eggs, Rice and Beans at Tony & Ruth Steaks.

DISH – Cheesesteak – Anthony Bourdain New Jersey

WHAT IS IT?

Thin slices of beefsteak and cheese, usually in a hoagie roll.

WHERE IS IT?

Donkey’s Place
1223 Haddon Ave
Camden, NJ, United States

ANTHONY BOURDAIN NEW JERSEY NOTES

Started by Leon Lucas more than 71 years ago, Donkey’s Place continues to serve Jersey Cheesteaks – slices of steak, spices, browned onions and real American cheese in a round, poppy seed Kaiser Roll.

DISH – Scrapple – Anthony Bourdain New Jersey

WHAT IS IT?

Pork scraps and pork trimmings mashed with cornmeal, buckwheat flour and spices, shaped into a loaf.

WHERE IS IT?

Lucille’s Country Cooking
1496 Main St
Barnegat Township, NJ, United States

ANTHONY BOURDAIN NEW JERSEY NOTES

Anthony Bourdain enjoyed a “Piney” breakfast of scrambled eggs, scrapple, home fries, house-made chili and blueberry pie.

DISH – Submarine Sandwich – Parts Unknown New Jersey

WHAT IS IT?

Bread or roll that has been split lengthwise, filled with meats, vegetables, cheeses and condiments.

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WHERE IS IT?

Frank’s Deli & Restaurant
1406 Main St
Asbury Park, NJ, United States

ANTHONY BOURDAIN NEW JERSEY NOTES

Frank’s Deli & Restaurant Sub #4 has been nicknamed “The Anthony Bourdain Sub”. It is, according to Bourdain, a “classic Jersey sandwich” of sliced ham, salami, pepperoni, provolone, tomatoes, onions, shredded lettuce, roasted peppers, oil and vinegar, and soft, fresh-baked bread.

DISH – Taffy – Parts Unknown New Jersey

WHAT IS IT?

Candy made through stretching boiled sugar, butter, flavorings and colorings, until aerated.

WHERE IS IT?

James’ Salt Water Taffy
2821 Boardwalk
Atlantic City, NJ, United States

ANTHONY BOURDAIN NEW JERSEY NOTES

Anthony Bourdain and his brother went through another round of memory lane at James’ Salt Water Taffy, where he picked up a bag full of taffy, including those flavored with molasses, peanut, vanilla, wintergreen and peppermint.

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