Bourdain takes his first journey to the Sultanate of Oman and finds a peaceful land of remarkable beauty that defies expectations. His travels include the capital city Muscat, as well as port city Muttrah to restaurant Bait Al Luban for shuwa, a special dish made from the complex process of cooking meat buried in the ground for days over hot coals, and Sharqiya Sands, on the edge of the Empty Quarter, to dine with the local Bedouins who inhabit the world's largest sand desert.

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown Season 9 Episodes...

• s09e01 - Los Angeles
• s09e02 - San Sebastian
• s09e03 - Laos
• s09e04 - Queens
• s09e05 - Antarctica
• s09e06 - Oman
• s09e07 - Trinidad
• s09e08 - Porto, Portugal

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.