Michelin star chef, and all around good sport, Eric Ripert is introduced to China and Sichuan province by host and good friend Bourdain. Bourdain takes Ripert to the Sichuan province capital, Chengdu, testing his endurance with mouth-numbing, sinisterly spicy meals (like green peppercorn fish). They also visit the world's largest stone Buddha, seek out a local favorite rabbit head snack, and visit a legendary distillery for some Baijiu, a fermented sorghum wine. Ripert will never forget this trip.

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown Season 8 Episodes...

• s08e01 - Hanoi
• s08e02 - Nashville
• s08e03 - Sichuan with Eric Ripert
• s08e04 - London
• s08e05 - Houston
• s08e06 - Japan
• s08e07 - Minas Gerais, Brazil
• s08e08 - Buenos Aires
• s08e09 - Rome

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.