Dakar, Senegal - photo by Jeff Attaway from Abuja, Nigeria under CC-BY-2.0
Dakar, Senegal - photo by Jeff Attaway from Abuja, Nigeria under CC-BY-2.0

Anthony Bourdain Senegal: 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 Senegal for his show, Parts Unknown Season 7 Episode 7 (originally aired May 29, 2016):

DISH – Thiof Yassa, Grilled Mussels and Grilled Sea Urchin

WHAT IS IT?

Thiof Yassa – thiof (grouper) cooked on the bone while wrapped in foil paper, served with a Mignonette-type sauce of onions; Grilled Mussels – half shell mussels grilled over an open fire; Grilled Sea Urchin – sea urchin cut in half and grilled over an open fire.

WHERE IS IT?

Cour de Cassation Beach
Route de la Corniche O
Dakar, Senegal

ANTHONY BOURDAIN SENEGAL NOTES

In Parts Unknown Senegal, Pierre Thiam takes Anthony Bourdain to an informal food park in Cour de Cassation Beach where they enjoyed the catch of the day.

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DISH – Beef Mafé

WHAT IS IT?

Seared beef cooked with onion, garlic, pepper and carrots, deglazed with ground peanuts and broth, and simmered until tender.

WHERE IS IT?                 

Restaurant le BAZOFF
Grand Dakar
Dakar, Senegal

ANTHONY BOURDAIN SENEGAL NOTES

Anthony Bourdain describes this as a small restaurant in Senegal, where he had a chance to watch Youssou perform live.

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DISH – Dibi

WHAT IS IT?

Grilled spiced lamb, hacked into pieces, and served on a piece of paper, served with grilled onions and mustard on the side.

WHERE IS IT?                       

Dibiterie Le Mbotté I
Rue 11
Dakar, Senegal

ANTHONY BOURDAIN SENEGAL NOTES

A dibiterie is an eatery that specializes in Dibi, such as this one that Anthony Bourdain visited in Dakar.

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