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T ake one look at the Greek island of Naxos on this week's episode of "Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown" and one can't help but wonder how it managed to stay off of tourism's beaten path. Beautiful, uncrowded and seemingly bereft of the T-shirt and souvenir shops that dominate the well-trod isles of Santorini and Mykonos, it's an idyllic place with a culture and local identity that is unmistakably its own. It's exactly the atmosphere that brought Bourdain here last summer to shoot the episode that airs Sunday, May 8, on CNN. "The Greek Islands and Naxos in particular, it's kind of an anomaly," he explains. "I mean, (while) the rest of Greece is doing so poorly economically – it's really sort of teetering on the edge of the apocalypse – here you have one of the last beautiful views on Earth doing kind of well and it's also actually still got something of a fishing industry and traditional lifestyle going on. It hasn't totally had its character ruined by tourism and yet it's kept alive by tourism." In the episode, Bourdain sets out from his rented villa to take in what the island has to offer. Being that fishing is a main driver of the local economy, seafood is a staple of the island diet, and the shots of grilled mackerel, grouper and octopus salad are sumptuous. "The food was outstanding," Bourdain says. "You know, simple in a good way. Austere and really beautiful. Good wine. Good olive oil. Good produce." And then there is the raki, a licorice-flavored aperitif that can best be compared to ouzo. It can be an acquired taste to some – if at all – and in one scene Bourdain makes a face after taking a sip. "Well, it was early in the morning and I was drinking it," he says. "But I like raki and I sure drank a lot of it when I was there." Bourdain also talks to locals, who tell him about the problems their country is having and the misperceptions that much of it stem from the laziness of its people. These folks are not rich, but they have a fulfilling way of life and want it to stay that way. "I don't know how long the good times will last," Bourdain says. "Certainly not forever, but it's a beautiful place in the world, but there is this sense that it can't possibly stay like this forever." What book are you currently reading? "I'm mostly reading manuscripts right now. ... I've been reading manuscripts for my imprint for so long I haven't had a chance to crack a book." What did you have for dinner last night? "Last night, I had some leftover prime rib. I had some friends over. My daughter had her birthday party on Saturday night and she'd requested roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, gravy, succotash and pan- seared foie gras. So I had some leftover prime rib and I made French dip for myself and my daughter." What is your next project? "I'm in the middle of shooting the next season. I'm working on a cookbook that'll be out in October called 'Appetites.' And that's it." When was the last vacation you took, where and why? "I went to the Cayman Cookout, it's a food and wine festival, with my family. It's something I do every year. A group of other chefs go as well and we all bring our kids and the kids play together. (Chef ) José Andrés brings his children and (Chef ) Éric Ripert brings his son and my daughter adores all of them so they all get to play together." BY GEORGE DICKIE Bourdain takes viewers to a Greek island paradise on 'Parts Unknown' Page 8 May 9 - 15, 2016 Nobody Knows Our Hometown Better! • Carpet • Vinyl • Ceramic Mon.-Fri. 8-5 • Sat. 9-1 65669 US 33 East • Goshen 642-4770 TOLL FREE 1-877-642-4770 Area's Largest Selection of Remnants Large Inventory of Carpet, Laminate, Vinyl, and Luxury Vinyl Tiles! On or Off-Site Catering All Occasions Dine under the glow of gas lanterns Breakfast and Lunch Meals also available Open Tuesday through Saturday OEC Super Buffet 4024 Elkhart Rd Goshen IN 46526 Tel: 574-875-1298 Elk Lunch Monday-Friday 11am-3pm Adult $7.25 Children 2 years old $1.99 3-6 years old $3.50 7-10 years old $5.00 *Saturday Lunch $7.75 Dinner Monday-Friday 3pm-9:30 pm Adult $10.75 Children 2 years old $2.99 3-6 years old $4.50 7-10 years old $6.00 *Sunday Dinner Price ALL DAY $10.75 SENIOR DISCOUNT 10% PRICE RETIRE WORK Take Control of Your Future 64825 County Road 31 Goshen, IN 46528 1-866-764-1601 www.QualityDriveAway.com See America and Supplement Your Income!! Get Paid to Deliver Vehicles Throughout the U.S. & Canada Retiring Doesn't have to be Scary We Have Vehicles for Every License Type! Call Us Today!

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