Bourdain enlists the help of chef José Andrés, his friend and a native of Asturias, to guide him the through the food and culture of this mountainous region on Spain’s northern coast. Bourdain and Andrés drink cider and travel up the Picos de Europa mountain range to the remote town of Bulnes. They also search for the highly coveted first salmon of the season. As Andrés shows Bourdain around, he reflects on the joyful experience of returning home.
Casa Lin
Bar & grill · Avilés
Bourdain had: cider, sea urchin, spider crab, percebes (goose barnacles) Lunch guest: Andrés
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Asturias
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Bourdain enlists the help of chef José Andrés, his friend and a native of Asturias, to guide him the through the food and culture of this mountainous region on Spain’s northern coast. Bourdain and Andrés drink cider and travel up the Picos de Europa mountain range to the remote town of Bulnes. They also search for the highly coveted first salmon of the season. As Andrés shows Bourdain around, he reflects on the joyful experience of returning home.
Ca'Laura
Restaurant
Bourdain ate: arvejas (green peas) with ham, croquette, mussels, steak topped with blue cheese Lunch guests: Chef José Andrés and others
Casa Lin
Bar & grill
Bourdain had: cider, sea urchin, spider crab, percebes (goose barnacles) Lunch guest: Andrés
Sidreria Asturias
Cider bar
Bourdain had: bread, salami, cheese, olives, beer Lunch guests: Andrés and the man who caught el campanu (the season’s first caught salmon) in 2014
Casa Eladia, Piñera, Rozaes
Restaurant
Bourdain ate: pitu de caleya (chicken stew with rice) Lunch guests: Andrés and band Pablo und Destruktion
Restaurante Güeyu Mar
Fish restaurant
Tony and José had fresh caught grilled salmon with local moonshine. They laughed as they ate and drank outside at this place.
