S11.E02: Uruguay

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Bourdain returns to Uruguay after a decade away and finds a progressive nation in the midst of social change, but with evident fragments of its colonial past, most notably in its local cuisine. Accompanied by Uruguayan native and restaurateur/chef Ignacio “Nacho” Mattos, the two visit his hometown of Santa Lucia for a home cooked Italian family meal made by his grandmother, head for a night out in Montevideo with local band Hablan Por La Espalda, sample drive-thru steaks, and cap off the trip with an asado (barbecue) with friends on a small island in Jose Ignacio.

 

Edited April 30, 2018 by ElectricBoogaloo

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This was one of the best episodes ever.  I really, really want to visit Uruguay now!  The country was beautiful and progressive, the food was incredible, and the people were good-looking and friendly.  Heck, I want to move there.  What a contrast to the West Virginia episode, where Tony looked uncomfortable.  In Uruguay, smoking legal weed and devouring their great cuisine, he looked incredibly happy.

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Bourdain's blog on Uruguay

Parts Unknown links for Uruguay

[ElectricBoogaloo]

Yum, so many delicious looking things in this episode! I'm all for a place that's open 24/7 serving sandwiches piled with steak, ham, eggs, and everything else. I'm not sure about the drive thru steak place though. I feel like unless you pull over and eat it immediately, the steam inside the box is going to affect the meat if you drive more than 5-10 minutes.

The beach was really beautiful too. Every time they showed a shot of the beach, I said, "Ooh."