Chef Lakis Kazakos converted his auto repair shop into a Greek taverna and is now serving up his mom's recipes. Guy could not get enough of the keftethes, which are lamb sliders flavored with mint and parsley. The saganaki, fried cheese, was also "off the hook." Locals enjoy the lamb gyro the most.
On Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, host Guy Fieri discovers the Gailwood Cook Shack, a BBQ RV in Chicago, IL, that brings North Carolina-style pulled pork to just about anyone in the area.
At this all-American diner, chef Terry Chandler is serving up classics with a Southwestern spin. Guy could barely take the heat from the seasonal New Mexico green chile and lamb stew. The steak with chipotle brown butter was memorable for its "big flavor." Locals enjoy ordering the cheeseburger.
One of Guy’s favorite hangouts in college was the Four Kegs Sports Pub in Las Vegas, and to this day he swears they make the best stromboli he's ever had. Owner Mario Perkins makes sure to keep a thin delicate crust on all of the stromboli he makes, and it's just as good as Guy remembers it.
At Foreign & Domestic, it's a culinary wedding of flavors. The husband-and-wife duo behind this restaurant have been turning foreign dishes a little domestic and vice versa. The result is a menu with savory, eclectic standouts, like Fideos pasta with eggplant butter or their signature Gruyere Popovers.
When a New Jersey transplant opens a hot dog joint in Reseda, California, you get classic hot dogs like the Bald Eagle Ripper served with a sweet relish made with cabbage, carrot, garlic and oregano. Adventurous eaters may want to try the double-dog burrito or the deep-fried, bacon wrapped hot dog.
Emma Jean's son and daughter keep tradition alive with their mother's recipes. This legendary trucker paradise aims for a "keep it simple" menu that's stayed true to its roots for more than 60 years. The result? Guy devoured the homemade biscuits and couldn't resist the all-American Brian Burger.
It's always Christmas at the Elf's Den Restaurant & Lounge. Chef Tony Ysais' North Pole workshop is out of toys, playing instead with homemade rolls and Reindeer Sausage Hoagies. Guy insists that you open wide for the Almond-Crusted Beef Tournedo with bearnaise and gravy more than just once a year.
Guy's love of taquitos met its match at El Indio, where this "home of the great taquito" has been dishing tasty Mexican cuisine for more than six decades. Regulars flock for the handmade chile rellenos and, if you're waiting in line, you might get a hot-off-the-press tortilla.
Situated in L.A.'s original Little Italy, the Eastside Market Italian Deli has been serving Los Angelinos classic Italian dishes since 1929. Take note of the D.A. Special. Guy devoured every last bit of sausage, meatball, roast beef and pastrami on this sandwich of "incomparable deliciousness."
The food at this cafe is so delicious that patrons are willing to wait hours for one of the 40 seats inside. Guy thought that the cornbread and jalapeno jelly made a perfect combo and he appreciated the flavorful buttermilk dill bread. The veggie chili was appreciated for its complex flavors.
Inside this small nondescript cafe is a menu filled with "tons of custom-built food." So says Guy, who visited the Richmond, Va., favorite for the Black Bean Corn Cakes loaded with fresh veggies and Chicken MacArthur pasta made with onions, tomatoes and feta cheese, which is "really popping."
Guy Fieri, host of Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, uncovers Donnie Mac's Trailer Park Cuisine in Boise, ID, a tire store turned diner where they'll put just about anything in their mac and cheese.
At this Italian comfort-food dive they're making everything from meatballs to pizza and eight different types of pasta. Guy was enthusiastic about the fresh mostaccioli and special red sauce and he loved the Heart Stopper pizza loaded with sausage, hamburger, pepperoni, ham, bacon and cheese.
Chef Patrick Woodham, knows how to make the locals happy with his scratch-made Southern-style food. The state street biscuit with sausage gravy, and chicken fried chicken wowed Guy. He also indulged in the shrimp BLT with fried green tomatoes and bacon. Locals love the bourbon bacon pecan pie.
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