A hotel staffer was on hand with clean and dry towels and robes for the swimmers. After an hour or more, two of the crew decided to take a dip in the Tonga Room pool. Tony had already celebrated at the Tonga Room earlier with Cosentino, and was happy to share more Scorpion Bowls. We visited the Tonga Room with Bourdain and the crew after the Rock Paper Scissors feed fest/shoot. Bourdain ate at the Rice Paper Scissors pop-up with Oscar Villalon, my husband. Jeff Hollinger, barkeep at Comstock Saloon served up adult beverages and later joined Bourdain for more drinks. All in the basement of one San Franciscos most iconic, historical bars in the heart of the North Beach neighborhood. Tony also explored the daytime drinking crowd at Toronado. He ate with La Cocina’s Caleb Zigas, Chefs Roland Passot, Danny Bowien and Chris Cosentino. This Monday marked the debut of the San Francisco episode of The Layover, where Anthony Bourdain showed some local love for San Francisco. Here, Tony also sampled some cheese varieties at The Calf & Kid (closed in May 2016). Anthony Bourdain's food and travel docu-series, The Layover, has been off the air since 2013.However, the show's fun and unique premise, coupled with Bourdain's one-of-a-kind personality, make it an enjoyable experience even a decade later. Melrose Market is a collection of shops devoted to hand-crafted, carefully selected, locally-made food. After doing so, “ you’ll be rewarded with a feel-good surprise.The Layover crew, Tony Bourdain, and Oscar Villalon after a dip in the Tonga Room pool READ MORE: ROME: ALL OF THE RESTAURANTS PICKED BY ANTHONY BOURDAIN ON PARTS UNKNOWN. When checking in from now until 2/21, all you need to do is say: “ Just Chilling“. Between Chinatown, Haight-Ashbury and Fishermans Wharf, Tony really cant go wrong, no matter where he goes. San Francisco is a city of districts and contradictions, each one with its own quirks and flavors.
Find out what we received this time for saying the secret password!įor those of you staying with Kimpton over the next few months, you’re in luck- a new secret password has been tweeted out that, “ OUR WINTER SOCIAL PASSWORD IS HERE!” Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations San Francisco S5 / E13. In the winter of 2020 we stayed at the Kimpton Hotel Palomar Philadelphia.
(Since then, the hotel did correct the issue…) While there was no secret password during this time, I did receive a very confusing welcome gift.
I used my last uncapped IHG Anniversary Free Night to cover the stay. The Layover crew, Tony Bourdain, and Oscar Villalon after a dip in the Tonga Room pool. In April 2019, the Michael W Travels family stayed at the Kimpton Eventi New York City. Since this stay I’ve been wanting to stay with Kimpton Hotels again. Due to this, we ordered room service at a hotel for the first time! (BTW- We booked a stay at the hotel thanks to my IHG Anniversary Free Night.)ĭuring our Kimpton stay, we received a jerky IHG Rewards Club Elite Benefit.
Using a one-hour format to showcase some interesting dining and lodging experiences in cities around the world, Anthony Bourdain delivers quick wit and insightful comments as he explores each citys out of the way hotels and restaurants. Check out my review of the Kimpton Monaco Philadelphia here. 8.3 (1,614) The Layover is hosted by restaurant critic and travel expert, Anthony Bourdain. A few years back, we stayed with the Kimpton Hotels chain for the first time.