Based on interviews and social media, a few Season 8 episodes are confirmed.
1 - Chengdu, China with Eric Ripert
2 - Hanoi, Vietnam featuring a lunch with Barack Obama
3 - Houston, Texas
Nashville, Tennessee was supposed to air last year with all the locals writing about his visit but it got bumped before the season even started so perhaps it'll air this fall. Bourdain did make a big deal about Nashville Hot Chicken. ??
Buenos Aries, Argentina got postponed of course...
Well, Season 8 is confirmed.
London - Saw him hanging out with Nigella Lawson this summer...probably makes an appearance.
Japan - Already visited Tokyo and Okinawa. Wonder what's next?
Rome
Chengdu, Sichuan - I'm looking forward to this ep.
Houston
Vietnam - This will cause a fuss I'm sure since it's with President Obama.
Nashville
Minas Gerais, Brazil
Great line up but wondering if they'll ever air Buenos Aires?
Hanoi - September 25, 2016
Nashville - October 2, 2016
Sichuan - October 16, 2016
London - October 23, 2016
Houston - October 30, 2016
Japan - November 13, 2016
Minas Gerais, Brazil - November 20, 2016
Buenos Aires - November 27, 2016
Rome - December 4, 2016