Bourdain and his travel companion, chef Eric Ripert (Le Bernardin), visit France's oldest city to experience its stew of cultures and cuisines, indulging in chef Gerald Passedat's famous bouillabaisse, the classic pied et paquets, Algerian couscous and as much salumi and Corsican cheeses as they can handle. The pair also meet crime novelist Cedric Fabre, esteemed chef Georgiana Viou, and journalist Gilles Rof.