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 Uruguay for his show, Parts Unknown Season 11 Episode 2 (originally aired May 6, 2018):
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DISH – Chivito
WHAT IS IT?
Sandwich of steak, ham, bacon, cheese, hard-boiled egg, mayo and garnishes.
WHERE IS IT?
Bar Arocena
Av Alfredo Arocena
Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay
ANTHONY BOURDAIN URUGUAY NOTES
A restaurant in the Carrasco neighborhood of Montevideo that specializes in Chivito.
DISH – Ñoquis de Calabaza, Ensalada de Camarones, Tartar de Ternera and Pesca del Dia
WHAT IS IT?
Ñoquis de Calabaza – homemade gnocchi with mushrooms and pumpkin; Ensalada de Camarones – prawn salad with avocado, apple and wasabi; Tartar de Ternera – beef tartare topped with quail egg; Pesca del Dia – fish of the day with chermoula, carrots, beets, zucchinis and tahini cream.
WHERE IS IT?
Jacinto
Sarandí 349
Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay
ANTHONY BOURDAIN URUGUAY NOTES
Spanish and Italian inspired restaurant in the old city of Montevideo.
DISH – Pizza a Caballo
WHAT IS IT?
Plain mozzarella pizza topped with faina (thin chickpea flatbread).
WHERE IS IT?
Bar Las Flores
Bulevar España 2051
Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay
ANTHONY BOURDAIN URUGUAY NOTES
In Parts Unknown Uruguay, Anthony Bourdain described Pizza a Caballo as “a bizarro-stoner hybrid”.
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DISH – Morcilla, Chorizo and Ribeye Steak – Anthony Bourdain Uruguay
WHAT IS IT?
Morcilla – blood sausage; Chorizo – pork sausage; Ribeye Steak – beef steak cut from the ribs.
WHERE IS IT?
Parrillada El Alemán
Acevedo Díaz 1135
Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay
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ANTHONY BOURDAIN URUGUAY NOTES
Anthony Bourdain on Parrillada El Alemán: “The beating heart of the place is the parrilla – a grill – where dripping meats of many kinds are slowly cooked over glowing wood coals.”
DISH – Empanadas, Croquetas de Queso y Espinacas, Provoleta, Lechón de Jabalí, Pescado Asado, and Milanesa Napolitana – Anthony Bourdain Uruguay
WHAT IS IT?
Empanadas – pastry stuffed with corn and shredded slow-cooked beef; Croquetas de Queso y Espinacas – goat cheese and spinach croquettes; Provoleta – slab of provolone that puffs up and inflates in the heat; Lechón de Jabalí – whole roasted suckling wild boar; Pescado Asado – whole roasted fish; Milanesa Napolitana – pounded, breaded and fried hunk of beef covered in tomato sauce, ham and melted mozzarella cheese.
WHERE IS IT?
Cantina del Vigía
Zelmar Michelini 744
Maldonado, Departamento de Maldonado, Uruguay
ANTHONY BOURDAIN URUGUAY NOTES
The Milanesa Napolitana at Cantina del Vigia uses beef instead of veal.
DISH – Steak – Parts Unknown Uruguay
WHAT IS IT?
Juicy skirt and ribeye steaks with fries and blood sausages
WHERE IS IT?
Las Nenas
Pernambuco & Av Paris
Punta del Este, Departamento de Maldonado, Uruguay
Unfortunately, this restaurant has since closed its doors.
ANTHONY BOURDAIN URUGUAY NOTES
Offers drive-through steak.
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