Anthony Bourdain’s “Parts Unknown” episode 7 recap: Peruvian chocolate
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Parts Unknown has proved itself to be an insightful look at the world of travel and food, where the two intersect, and their very real socioeconomic impacts. Next week is the last season and we’ll be sad to see it end so quickly.
In episode 7 of Parts Unknown, Anthony Bourdain goes to Peru to find out what's become of the farmers that helped produce the expensive rare chocolate line that he sold with friend and Le Bernardin chef Eric Ripert.
The duo begin their journey in Lima, which Bourdain describes as "the cultural hub and culinary capital of a country that has exploded in the last decade with scores of world class chefs, cooks, and restaurants."
Their first stop is the home of Peruvian chef Coque Ossio, whose mother is described as the Julia Child and James Beard of Peru. There's more food consumed than the show has
