Ep 6. Food Porn

In this episode of Anthony Bourdain No Reservations, the host travels around the world in search of the ultimate food porn. Bourdain greets viewers with the question, "What is food porn?" He postulates that it's something that you cannot look away from, something that looks amazing and makes you immediately wish you could eat it. The episode challenges the phenomenon of Instagram culture, where people take pictures of food they've never enjoyed before the photograph is snapped.

Bourdain explores cities like Tokyo, Japan, where he samples some of the tastiest food porn the city has to offer. His first stop is Matsukawa, where he enjoys a luxurious lunch of fresh sushi, suckling pig, wagyu beef, and ikura don (salmon roe over rice) from the master chef. The food on display is beautiful, impeccably arranged, and mouth-wateringly delicious. Bourdain seems to know that this meal is the embodiment of the term "food porn."

The episode also features Bourdain's visit to Mexico City, where he stops at one of the most renowned restaurants in town- Pujol. Chef Enrique Olvera gives him a lesson on the science behind his chocolate tamale dessert, which requires Olvera to prepare the chocolate sauce to a specific temperature of 68°C. The food is arranged like an artistic masterpiece and is definitely one of the finest food porn plates.

Bourdain heads east to Macau, where he samples some sublime Portuguese-inspired Chinese cuisine. A trip to Tai Lei Xeun certainly impresses with its Michelin-garnering fame, where the food is served in a vibe that blends Portuguese photography books and Chinese pop culture. The food includes delicacies like codfish, pork belly, and a whole roast duck. The duck is the star of the meal and one of the most astonishing food porn plates he's ever seen.

In his search for food porn, Bourdain also visits New York, where he samples some of the city's tastiest and juiciest food. He explores his hometown of New York and visits a pizza establishment that makes pizza exactly the way he likes it – thin crust and all-blackened charring on the edges. Among other hotspots is Russ & Daughters, where the smoked fish platter gives him a visual orgasm.

Anthony Bourdain No Reservations season 6 episode 6 is a unique and captivating episode that takes viewers through some of the most-sought-after dishes in the world. The episode is appropriately titled Food Porn as it meets the definition of just that, with dishes arranged like fine art pieces and described in such explicit detail that they truly are appetizing visual delights. Fans of Bourdain's unique style of food journalism will find this episode to be an excellent exploration of the world of food porn and what it means to different people.