'No Reservations' Had Rules For Everyone (Including Anthony Bourdain) On Set

"No Reservations" was a television show that knew no boundaries all around the world. The late Anthony Bourdain traveled to many countries to check off items on his bucket list and to check out each country's local culture and cuisine. "No Reservations" was aired on Travel Channel and Discovery Travel & Living from 2005 to 2012.

Bourdain was a legend in food and travel television. Bourdain was a man who had many favorite foods in his lifetime. He developed a passion for food while on a family vacation in France, graduated from the Culinary Institute of America, and eventually became an executive chef at Brasserie Les Halles in Manhattan.

"No Reservations" was a part of my childhood, and I'd like to go over 12 rules everyone, including Bourdain, had to follow on the show.

12 Bourdain Had To Make Local Fare Look "Exotic" Even If They Were "Standard" To Him

According to Vulture, Anthony Bourdain's standards made him feel like the local food was "pretty standard." But he couldn't express his honest thoughts while on the set. He had to make standard foods look exotic to create shock value for the viewers, who most likely thought the food was grotesque.

11 Bourdain And His Crew Spent Large Amounts Of Time In Restaurants So They Could Learn To Appreciate Them

Anthony Bourdain had in-depth thoughts on food. Also, Bourdain and his film crew spent large amounts of time in the restaurants they visited, so they could learn to appreciate them. That's good considering the fact restaurants take time out of their days to open up their spaces for a show.

10 Bourdain's Calm Demeanor Was Because He Savored The Food And Relaxed Before An Episode

In the first episode of "No Reservations," Anthony Bourdain spent the final three minutes in a Paris-based bistro munching on a ham sandwich and sipping on a cup of coffee. That, my friends, is a great way to slow down and enjoy your surroundings, especially when you're in another country.

9 Bourdain Drifted Off After Most Episodes To Let Viewers Ask Themselves What They Learned

There was a reason why Anthony Bourdain drifted off at the end of most episodes of "No Reservations." Bourdain wanted viewers at home to not only ask themselves what they just watched, but also what they just learned, which was a good thing because he wanted to bring people together.

8 Bourdain Had To Keep The Show's Focus On Food

With the exception of the "Bourdain in Beirut" episode, Anthony Bourdain had to keep the show's focus on food. After all, "No Reservations" was a food and travel show, not a political show. Besides, food and politics just don't mix, no matter how hard you try to be politically correct.

7 Bourdain And His Crew Had To Take 10 Days To Film 1 Episode To Make Sure Everything Was "Perfect"

In a typical year, Anthony Bourdain traveled the world for nearly 250 days. That was a lot of time away from his family and friends, but it was worth it. I mean, Bourdain and his film crew had to take 10 days to film one episode to make sure everything was "perfect."

6 Bourdain And Company Hid How They Got Tipsy To Keep The Show "Family-Friendly"

We've had our moments where we've gotten a little too tipsy, and Anthony Bourdain and his guests weren't immune to tipsiness. The only difference was that they had to hide it in order to keep "No Reservations" a "family-friendly" show for the viewers at home.

5 Bourdain's Crew Had To Carry Out Shoots Even With Inclement Weather

Inclement weather may disturb travelers, but it definitely didn't disturb Anthony Bourdain and his film crew on the set of "No Reservations." Bourdain's crew carried out shoots, regardless of the weather's state, and they did so by capturing tens and hundreds of hours of footage with up to 11 different cameras.

4 Bourdain Was Never Fake, He Was Genuine To The People In The Countries He Visited

Unlike some hosts, Anthony Bourdain was truly genuine with the people he met in the various countries he visited on "No Reservations."

Japanese freelance TV producer Michiko Zentoh told Vanity Fair: "Tony didn’t do fake ... He really would eat what was on the plate, drink what was in the glass."

3 Bourdain Displayed A Mix Of Machismo And Feminism To Relate With Both Male And Female Viewers

Despite his macho posture, Anthony Bourdain was a feminist at heart. Bourdain showed glimpses of feminism on "No Reservations" to show how he can be both masculine and feminine.

As per Vanity Fair, he reportedly believed men who laid their hands on their wives were wrong, which is obviously true.

2 Bourdain's Crew Never Did Retakes Because Bourdain Didn't Believe In Them

Anthony Bourdain's no-nonsense personality was one of the reasons why fans fell in love with "No Reservations." Bourdain didn't believe in retakes and he had his reasons why.

Bourdain told Forbes: "You won't see me entering the house or the restaurants meeting the chef ... We don't do retakes and no thank you exits, it ruins everything."

1 Bourdain And His Crew Always Showed Up And That Was Why People Ditched Their Existing Plans To Be On The Show

In the second season of "No Reservations," Anthony Bourdain was able to secure a shoot date at Kiso Valley in Japan with a family, even though it happened to fall during the Japanese holiday Obon. Bourdain downed shochu and sake with the head of the family and the rest was history.

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