Anthony Bordain has done a second show on Jamaica, It is the season finally of the Parts Unknown Show. It will be on CNN sunday night 8pm central time. Loved his first show hope this one is as good!!
http://www.eater.com/2014/11/10/7187...ken-in-jamaica
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Awesome. Thanks for the heads up.Originally Posted by Living_the_Dream
From what I see on the previews he is showcasing the parish of Portland. It should be very interesting as that is the parish I am heading to next.
Scheduled on DVR ........... thanks for up date ............... hopefully no trips to a feral cat filled cave this time ....... LOL
Not happy, I really wanted to watch it but just realized Dish network dropped CNN. hope I can catch it on you tube.
I caught the show. All of it was in Port Antonio. He spent most of the time dissing big AI's and high end resorts and how the coast is slowly being consumed by resorts, isolating the people of Jamaica from their beaches. There were some funny scenes of a large American guy, presumed to be an American Tourist at an AI, running out of the ocean with two drinks in hand and gobbling down nachos. Cut to Anthony Bordain eating authentic Ja food on a public beach.
It was really good. I'll be watching again soon. Recommended viewing if you ask me.
Last edited by Kevin, PA; 11-17-2014 at 02:43 PM.
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As a Jamaican i found it rather lame, it did strike somewhat of a cord with me however. It mentioned some of the inconvenient truths about the course the Jamaican government has taken in allowing Jamaica to become more and more dependent on a service based economy and allowing the construction of the big resorts. In the end, nothing that the Jamaican people do not fully realize already.
While tourism will always play a huge role in the economy of Jamaica it is a shame that the island could not have a developing tech sector or some other substantial industries to provide jobs and wealth for its people. Bad planning and lack of foresight by a series of corrupt governments have brought Jamaica to where she is today.
The question that kept being asked throughout the TV show was "who owns paradise?" The wealthy and well connected of course!
I agree with Kevin, it's worth the watch but nothing worthy of an award IMHO.
Last edited by halfwaytree; 11-17-2014 at 09:52 PM.
really enjoyed the soundtrack ...
I too found that it lacked a certain "connection "?? ..
seems like ..it was mainly about rubbing elbows with the "elite "
As an American who has visited Jamaica numerous times and who until now had found Anthony Bourdain to be a relatively good TV host. No Reservations I thought was a show that brought the cultural foods of a country to the attention of audience and was both entertaining and funny.
I had high expectations for Parts Unknown featuring Jamaica but I must agree with halfwaytree that I too found it rather lame. Jerk Chicken, Ackee and Saltfish, Currie Goat and some crab hunting were the high points of the show.
The separation of rich and poor in Jamaica was mentioned although the issue of Chris Blackwell's Oracabessa Project seemed to be the greater theme of the show??? The fact that the average Jamaicans soon will not have any beach access to their beloved sand was also briefly mentioned.
Other than the mention of Bob Marley there was little or no Reggae music. I am curious why Jamaican actor Carl Bradshaw was shown several times smoking a pipe and arguing with guy drinking a Red Stripe. Also found it funny that Anthony was insulted during a dinner party, host called him "dumb or stupid".
Strange show I thought. Didn't really encourage or empower tourists to visit the island and other than stay at Chris Blackwell's Goldeneye resort (between $2000-$10,000 USD per night) and drink at Blackwell's bar we really didn't get to see the many more affordable sides of Jamaica. The old saying "Jamaica is more than a beach, it's a country was lost on Bourdain. Disappointing for me!!!
He could have gone to a few more places, he didn't hit the Blue Hole, Demontevin Lodge, Frenchman's Reef, Jamaica Palace, The Trident Castle segment was interesting I would love to check that out but I couldn't even afford to eat there.
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