The cliché East meets West rings true in Istanbul as Bourdain explores its confluence of food, culture and politics, featuring a Turkish breakfast with old friend Esra, an oil wrestling tournament, and lunch at an Armenian restaurant near the Golden Horn. Bourdain leaves the urban sprawl of Istanbul for Sedef Island and a meal with author and philosopher Gündüz Vassaf and celebrated Turkish actress Serra Yilmaz.

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown Season 6 Episodes...

• s06e01 - Cuba
• s06e02 - Marseille, France
• s06e03 - Okinawa
• s06e04 - Bay Area
• s06e05 - Ethiopia
• s06e06 - Borneo
• s06e07 - Istanbul
• s06e08 - Charleston, S.C.

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown Show Summary

Anthony Bourdain travels the across the globe to uncover little-known areas of the world and celebrate diverse cultures by exploring food and dining rituals.

Known for his curiosity, candor, and acerbic wit, Bourdain takes viewers off the beaten path of tourist destinations - including some war-torn parts of the world - and meets with a variety of local citizens to offer a window into their lifestyles, and occasionally communes with an internationally lauded chef on his journeys.