Summary: Best-selling author, culinary adventurer and self-proclaimed hedonist, Anthony Bourdain has carved out a distinct place as a gastronomic Indiana Jones. In this series, his journey introduces viewers to people and places far beyond the realm of food as he travels the world sampling local foods and culture. Paris: Take an unusual tour of the city of light and love as Tony ventures from a hardcore...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Discovery Communications 2007
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: In a food-obsessed world, best-selling author Anthony Bourdain stands apart as the consummate culinary adventurer. The globe-trotting hedonist known as the "gastronomic Indiana Jones" scrupulously explores a locale's cuisine like no other TV traveler. In Season three, he nibbles caviar and goes clubbing in Moscow, samples the finest Thai Town noodles in Los Angeles, investigates rumors of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Image Entertainment 2008
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1 available in NEW Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD E-TV ANTSummary: Travel to the far reaches of the globe with best-selling author and self-proclaimed hedonist Anthony Bourdain, the Indiana Jones of world cuisine. Join Anthony as he experiences the rich cultures of the people he meets in his travels and samples their many gastronomic delights. Sweden: While sampling popular Swedish delicacies like lingonberry sorbet and lobster with butter and sugar, Anthony...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Image Entertainment 2008
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: The royal tour is a groundbreaking special, produced and hosted by Peter Greenberg, that will showcase Mexico in a way no visitor has ever seen the country before -- through the eyes of its leader.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PBS Distribution 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.2 MexSummary: For three years, the Driftwood, a 60-foot motor yacht, and its modern-day band of explorers traveled along 25,000 miles of North American waterways rediscovering the sites and sounds of a continent that has fascinated and challenged adventurers for hundreds of years. Join the crew of sailors and young filmmakers in this 13-part series as they sample the substance, the spirit and the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: MPI Home Video 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.304 ONSummary: Season 4 of the Emmy and James Beard Award-winning series The Mind of a Chef takes you into the mind of Chef Gabrielle Hamilton, best-selling author of "Blood, bones, and butter", as she runs her restaurant, explores her roots in Pennsylvania, and ventures to Rome and Milan, all the while retracing the inspiration for her culinary career ad exploring what it truly means to cook, think, create,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5 GABSummary: Retraces some of the world's most ancient, meaningful and challenging religious pilgrimages. Viewers travel alongisde contemporary seekers as they explore breathaking locations, fascinating history, and ancient religious traditions.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in NEW Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD E-TV SACSummary: Season two of this beautifully shot travelogue series introduces viewers to some of the quirkiest locations and heartwarming characters throughout New Zealand.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV NEWSummary: Rick Stevens is your perfect travel partner, guiding you through 60 hours of discoveries in his favorite European cities, villages, and off-the-beaten-path destinations. The complete DVD set brings you every one of Rick's half-hour TV shows- plus his highly acclaimed, hour-long TV specials.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 914 RICSummary: Travel journalist Rudy Maxa and Washington, D.C. restaurateur Daisuke Utagawa present three episodes that highlight three distinct regions of Japan, focusing on the nation's food and food producers. From the ramen of the northern island of Hokkaido, to the sushi of Tokyo, to the Wagyu beef raised on the southern island of Kyushu, food is a window on the soul of Japan.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 915.2 RUDSummary: Season one of this beautifully shot travelogue series introduces viewers to some of the quirkiest locations and heartwarming characters throughout New Zealand.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "Joseph crisscrosses Armenia to ancient sites where some of the world's oldest artifacts have been discovered. From roadside fruit stands to riverside wine stalls and bustling markets, Joseph is welcomed into local homes to witness traditional artisans at work and join in religious and communal celebrations that inspire, enlighten and reveal the Armenian heart and soul"--Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 914.7 ARMSummary: Joseph visits ancient burial sites, historic churches as well as the markets and homes of present-day Armenians. He joins in religious and communal celebrations which offer a view into the Armenian heart and soul. Every archeological site offers viewers insights into how the Armenians of the distant and near past lived, and what is discovered are mirrors which reflect on the present.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: DVD 914.7 ARMSummary: Join Zay Harding as he travels to New Zealand, South Pacific Islands to understand the Polynesian culture. Featuring Part one: Santiago to Pitcairn and Part two: Tonga to New Caledonia.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pilot Productions 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 919 GLOSummary: Looks at sixteen of Australia's 8,000 islands, featuring unusual landscapes, creatures, and people.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Athena 2017
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV MARSummary: Celebrated violinist and conductor Scott Yoo crosses the country, exploring the diversity of American musicians, cultures and landscapes to discover how regional and ethnic music has inspired America's greatest composers: Amy Beach, Florence Price, Aaron Copland and two of today's masters, Sergio Assad and Reena Esmail.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV NOWSummary: Two popular travel destinations in France unfold from a bird's eye view. See the beauty of southeastern France from a spectacular vantage point. Shot in high-definition from a helicopter-mounted camera, these two programs afford dazzling views of historic Provence, and the world-famous Mediterranean wonderland The Riviera.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 914.4 VISSummary: Award-winning actor Martin Clunes travels the U.S. islands in this fun and informative voyage around America's amazing coasts. Along the way, he sees dazzling and diverse landscapes, gets up close and personal with wildlife ranging from endangered foxes to great white sharks, and chats with insightful historians and memorable locals. Join Clunes on this island-hopping quest to witness the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.304 MAR1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV MAR
Summary: Follow chef Marcus Samuelsson as he immerses himself in diverse immigrant communities and cuisines in cities across the US. In each hour, Marcus will travel to a different city and dive into a new food culture. He'll discover the important immigrant histories - and delicious culinary traditions - that shape the way America eats today.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV NOSummary: This two-DVD set includes the 12 newest shows from Season 10 of public television's "Rick Steves' Europe" series, with a bonus extra. Join Rick as he experiences the local culture, cuisine and fun in some of Europe's most interesting places: Sicily, England, Scotland, Portugal, and Greece -- plus multi-country shows covering Europe's most exciting festivals and the skills of smart cruising....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Back Door Productions 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 914.04 RICSummary: Rick breaks out of the limitations of half-hour TV episodes to give viewers more depth and breadth on special topics, including Europe's most exciting festivals, Martin Luther and the Reformation, Iran, the Holy Land, Christmas and Easter in Europe.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018