Anthony Bourdain is off to investigate Sweden, 'a land of contrasts'. He is hoping to dispel the myths of tall blonds, Swedish meatballs, and ABBA.

Restaurant Pelikan

Swedish restaurant • Södermalm

"Swedish traditional foods"

Restaurant Pelikan

Lux Stockholm

Restaurant • Lilla Essingen

"Fancy restaurant with a Michelin star"

Lux Stockholm

Östermalms saluhall

Market • Östermalm

"Traditional Swedish food; game birds - pheasant, goose, duck; seafood"

Östermalms saluhall

Maxi Grillen

Fast food restaurant • Södermalm

"Hot dogs"

Maxi Grillen

Designtorget

Home goods store • Norrmalm

"Home furnishings"

Designtorget

Stockholms Glasbruk

Glass blower • Djurgården

Stockholms Glasbruk

Lulea Swedish Lapland

Tours • Luleå

"Tony hunted reindeer"

Lulea Swedish Lapland

Mondo Tapas Bar & Restaurant

Tapas restaurant • Vasastaden

"Rock concert"

Mondo Tapas Bar & Restaurant