During his visit to Chengdu for the "Parts Unknown" series, Anthony Bourdain explored a variety of local dining establishments, ranging from refined haute cuisine to traditional "fly restaurants." He dined at Tian Tian Fan Dian (天添饭店), a classic local spot in the Yulin district, where he sampled family-style dishes like marinated duck, mapo tofu, la zi ji (spicy chicken), and Sichuan green-peppercorn fish. For a more formal experience, he visited Yu Zhi Lan, where Chef Lan Gui Jin serves high-end, multi-course Sichuan cuisine. Bourdain also visited Xiao Ming Tang Dan Dan Tian Shui Mian, a small chain famous for snack-sized portions of dan dan noodles and "sweet water" noodles. To experience the city's intense heat, he and chef Eric Ripert ate at Liang Lukou Hot Pot (Liang Lu Kou Huo Guo), known for its exceptionally spicy broth. Additionally, Bourdain was filmed eating at Sheng Jiao Beef Noodles, a typical local spicy noodle shop located near a vegetable market.