First up, in Portland, Ore., we get a taste of sandwiches with a side helping of attitude at the Big Ass Sandwich Truck sampling their Pork Hammer, Beef Dip and Turkey Caesar sandwiches. Then it's bewitching hot dogs in Nashville at the I Dream of Weenie truck, conjuring up tasty dogs like the Hot Southern Mess and the French Toast Weenie. Next we pull up at Lizzie's Lunchbox to get schooled on the finest mix of Texan and Mediterranean dining with fantastical dishes like their Cherry Cola Lamb Kebab and a Bourbon Mango Pulled Pork Sandwich. Finally we knock on the door of The Latin House in Miami, Fla., for some home style cooking including a Muffin Top Burger and a Cabo Wabo Fish Taco.
Chef Nguyen Tran is making his way across the US in search of delicious food at incredible prices. In Portland, Ore., he flips over a deal at Brix Tavern, a high-end sports pub where winning a coin toss means the entire meal is on the house. Before trying his luck, Nguyen samples Brix Chips, nachos made with roasted pork shoulder and creamy Swiss fondue, and a rotisserie platter piled with three kinds of meat. Then he heads to Fig, a restaurant in one of Los Angeles' most iconic hotels, and enjoys half-price specialties like whole roasted fish and homemade lamb pasta. In Austin, Texas, Nguyen joins the crowd at Gourdough's Public House, a food truck-turned-restaurant that has customers lining up early for their legendary donuts and two-for-one, Texas-sized donut burgers. He wraps up in Seattle, Wash., at Jackson's Catfish Corner, a family-run joint that serves up heart, soul and a legendary catfish special that's only available one day a week.