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Anthony Bourdain Porto: 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 Porto, Portugal for his show, Parts Unknown Season 9 Episode 9 (originally aired July 2, 2017):

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DISH – Petingas Fritas and Tripas à Moda do Porto

WHAT IS IT?

Petingas Fritas – battered and fried small sardines; Tripas à Moda do Porto – stew of sausage, cured pig’s ear, tripe and beans.

WHERE IS IT?

A Cozinha Do Martinho
Rua de Costa Cabral 2598
Porto, Portugal

ANTHONY BOURDAIN PORTO NOTES

A Cozinha Do Martinho is a Portuguese restaurant where Anthony Bourdain had dinner with his former boss, José De Meirelles.

DISH – Port Wine and Queijo da Serra

WHAT IS IT?

Port Wine – fortified wine, exclusively from the Douro Valley of Portugal; Queijo da Serra – buttery cheese from the Serra da Estrela region of Portugal.

WHERE IS IT?

Real Companhia Velha
4431-952, R. Azevedo Magalhães 314
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

ANTHONY BOURDAIN PORTO NOTES

In Parts Unknown Porto, Anthony Bourdain is seen enjoying wine and cheese in this Porto winery.

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DISH – Cachorro

WHAT IS IT?

Fresh pork sausage, cheese and spicy sauce in bread, then cut in a specific way.

WHERE IS IT?

Cervejaria Gazela – O Original Cachorrinho
Tv. Cimo de Vila 4 10
Porto, Portugal

ANTHONY BOURDAIN PORTO NOTES

Small yet busy bar that serves Cachorro.

DISH – Prato de Marisco, Salt-baked Fish and Amêijoas à Bulhão

WHAT IS IT?

Prato de Marisco – a platter of coastal shrimp, local oysters, crabs, sea urchin, langoustines, gooseneck barnacles and whelks; Salt-baked Fish – scaled and gutted sea bass stuffed with lemon and onion, packed in salt, and baked; Amêijoas à Bulhão – clams cooked Portuguese style.

WHERE IS IT?         

Marisqueira Antiga
R. Roberto Ivens 628
Matosinhos, Portugal

ANTHONY BOURDAIN PORTO NOTES

This seafood restaurant is in the fishing export area of Porto.

DISH – Francesinha – Anthony Bourdain Porto

WHAT IS IT?

Pressed bread, ham, steak, sausage and linguiça, topped with a sauce of beer, port wine, spices and tomato, and cheese.

WHERE IS IT?

O Afonso
4050 610, Rua da Torrinha 219
Porto, Portugal

ANTHONY BOURDAIN PORTO NOTES

This restaurant is famous for its francesinha.

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