Guy Fieri hunts down some killer dives. In between Chicago and Milwaukee, a joint topping bacon-wrapped filet mignon with a hot conch salsa; in Cleveland, an old nightclub fresh smoking salmon -- for a salmon BLT; And in East Amherst, N.Y., a local favorite doing all kinds of burgers -- even cheeseburger soup.
On this trip, Guy Fieri's hittin' up some of his favorite hometown haunts. First, he pops into a Mexican joint right in his Santa Rosa, Calif., 'hood, where he chows on the pozole every time he's off the road. Then in Eureka, Calif., near where Guy grew up, a pizzeria is still bringing authentic New York pie to the West Coast. Finally, it's off to Las Vegas and an old college hangout where strombolis still reign supreme.
On this trip, Guy Fieri's checking out all kinds of food across Flavortown. In Boulder City, Nevada, a chili-churning diner is keeping it all in the family. An old-school breakfast spot has gone big with four locations around Arizona, and in Salt Lake City, a taqueria's still cranking out burritos as big as your head. Plus, in San Diego, Guy's paying tribute to an old buddy and DDD O.G. -- the Boss Man himself -- and his burgers.
This trip, Guy's hittin' up some joints that are authentic to the bone. In Santa Fe, N.M., the farm-raised Chimayan owner turnin' out traditional dishes like blue corn enchiladas with red chile sauce and chile en nogada. In Portland, Ore., the noodle house cranking out mom's recipes for all kinds of authentic Chinese dishes like won ton soup. And in Albuquerque, N.M., the Italian joint with a native Frenchman at the helm, serving up totally fresh pastas like beef cheek manicotti and squid ink black pasta with calamari.
This trip, Guy's traveling up and down the west coast in search of funky neighborhood joints. In San Diego, the "everybody knows your name" all-day breakfast joint servin' up a decadent creme brulee French toast. In Portland, Ore., a husband and wife team are cranking out good ol' Americana with dishes like corned beef hash and chipped beef. And in San Francisco, the hot dog spot holding the block down with unique selections like the lamb merguez dog and fried chicken sandwich.
Guy Fieri rolls in for serious sandwiches; In Hollywood, Fla., a second generation hoagie shop where they're making authentic Philly cheese steaks on homemade rolls; in Portland, Ore., a cafe where they're serving house-cured pork belly on the Reubens, and a salt cod sandwich comes with chorizo; and in Chicago, a diner doing open-faced Thanksgiving dinner and Sunday pot roast on a bun.
This trip, Guy's visiting some families keeping it real in the kitchen. In Nashville, the husband/wife duo taking to the streets in their gourmet food truck with unique versions of the good ol' grilled cheese sammie. Around the corner in the Sylvan Park area of Nashville, a totally authentic Italian spot staying true to grandma's recipes with their namesake lasagna and lamb shanks. And in Kansas City, Mo., the sibling-owned Chinese joint sharing some of their family traditions with dishes like chili pepper wontons and firebird chicken.
Guy Fieri's heading out to check in on family-run favorites. In Honolulu, a set of siblings ready to roll their mom's Filipino food all around the island. In San Diego, a taqueria that has been serving taquitos the same way for three generations, plus, a brother-sister team in Kansas City, Mo., still dishin' out off-the-hook, Asian-inspired eats.
Guy Fieri rolls in for real family cooking. In Providence, Rhode Island, an old family place where a couple of brothers are putting a spin on the family tradition, like stuffing Dad's ravioli with barbequed chicken. In Houston, Texas, a joint in a strip mall where a couple of guys from Bosnia are serving the classics their moms made them; And in Glendale, California, a joint where one family's making their own Cuban favorites, from pork to ceviche.
This trip, Guy's cruisin' the San Francisco coast for a diverse culinary road trip. First, Guy swings by the repurposed garage in the Mission District for some southern hospitality served up in braised beef short ribs and spicy shrimp and gravy. Then he's off to the NY-style deli crankin' out old-fashioned chicken noodle with matzo ball soup and potato latkes. And the food extravaganza ends at San Fran's food truck park, where the reinvented Japanese/Korean truck hooks Guy up with a totally unique take on Asian-fusion in the pork belly and short rib kojas.