Restaurants

When it comes to burgers, this Phoenix institution knows no bounds. Paradise Valley Burger Co.’s patties are exceptionally creative and universally appealing. Guy tried the country-fried burger, which features a deep-fried patty, green chili gravy and crisp onions.

This pizzeria is a slice of New York in the middle of the desert. Some of the signature pizzas are Italian mash-ups, putting classics like lasagna, ziti and spaghetti and meatballs on top of pies.

Not a whole lot of burger joints can boast about having farm-fresh ingredients, but then again, most burger joints don't have a whole produce farm on their property either. At Joe's Farm Grill, try the ahi tuna burger with Asian slaw; Guy thought it was ''out-of-bounds ahi.''

Grubstak is an Arizona spot with a knack for the stack. Owner Colton Grubb and chef Seth Widdes work together to create towering flavor combinations to please any palate. A popular pick is the Sweet Lou’s BBQ, which is a combination of shredded braised beef, applewood-smoked bacon and house-made cole slaw all piled on top of crispy sweet potato and regular fries.

Head to Inca’s Peruvian Cuisine for a first-class culinary ticket to Peru in Tucson. Try the Seco de Carne con Frijoles, beef braised in cilantro and Peruvian sauce, and the Lomo Saltado, marinated beef tenderloin sauteed with onions and tomatoes and poured over crispy fries.

If you want to eat Chef John Conley's giant Navajo Taco, you can use your fork and knife, or follow Guy's advice and dig in with your hands. The "King-Kong-meets-popover" tacos are Chef John's idea of Mexican cuisine that uses big flavors like cilantro cream sauce, roasted pork and fresh salsa.

At Fat Olives, Chef and Owner John Conley is making true Neapolitan pizza using an oven handcrafted in Italy, handmade mozzarella and the finest “00” Caputo flour. The Belgio Dulce Pizza is a creative mix of brussels sprouts, house-made Calabrian chile oil, honey and pistachios on a cream base.

At Brandy's, an eclectic range of food with a homey feel is being served. According to Guy, the Southwestern beef stew was a "cornucopia of flavors." The flat iron steak with chimichurri and a sweet potato corn cake did not disappoint either. Locals enjoy the currant fish cakes too.

Join Guy at the Silver Gulch Brewery in Fox, AK, the Northernmost brewery in the country. The restaurant serves everything from sandwiches to salads to pizzas in a friendly, casual atmosphere. Try the Porter Beer Cheese Soup.

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Lavelle's Bistro, founded by Kathy Lavelle and Frank Eagle, features a full menu of wines and globally inspired, made-to-order dishes, including gluten-free options. Lavelle's Bistro is proud to use Alaska Grown and Certified Angus Beef products whenever possible.

Jazz Bistro on 4th specializes in Cuban and Latin cuisine and feature Afro Cuban and Latin live jazz performances.

Two friends, with more than thirty years of combined food experience, set out to change the culture of great dining in Fairbanks. Salty's offers homemade food, brunch, a bar and cozy ambience.

The Hungry Robot makes their dough and sauces from scratch, prepares all pizzas to order and bakes them in 90 seconds in their wood fired oven.

The Cookie Jar started with just sweets back in 1986. Today their bag full of tricks has way more than gingersnaps, snickerdoodles and snowballs (oh, my!). Tender Prime Rib Au Jus had Guy melting in his chair - the perfect spot to settle in with one of their glazed holiday Cinnamon Roll Wreaths.