This trip, Guy Fieri's going big on the pig. In Colorado Springs, a funky food truck serving their pork fusion on loaded platters and Colombian arepas. In Minneapolis, an Asian joint tucked away in a grocery store dishing out barbecued pork and pork belly ramen. And across town, a smokehouse firin' up killer wings and a hearty porchetta sandwich.
Guy Fieri travels in search of one-of-a-kind joints serving one-of-a-kind food. The truly unique include a local legend in Massachusetts where people line up for whole belly clams, a Michigan joint that serves so many chicken gizzards they named the place Gizzard City, an old-time American diner in downtown San Francisco serving up Portuguese specialties and a lunch truck on the side of the road serving homemade authentic Mexican food.
This trip, Guy Fieri's grabbin' major flavor by the handful! First, a couple buddies are slingin' iconic Italian sandwiches in Tampa with primo prosciutto, scratch-made schiacciata, and legit chicken parm. Just outside Sacramento, Cali., a mom-and-pop street food spot is puttin' their spin on the-bomb brisket and crispy cod tacos. Plus, a Latin-inspired food truck is bringing comfort fusion to South Florida, makin' big-deal birria burgers and not-your-everyday ceviche.
In Lansing, Mich., one food truck will be turning into a food court restaurant. Married couple Mark and Krysta have put every penny they have into their struggling gourmet hot dog cart and strive to provide a more secure life for their son. Co-workers Vicki and Kathy hope for financial stability for their grilled chicken cart: Vicki is eager to give herself a paycheck and Kathy looks to have a larger role in the business.
This trip, Guy Fieri's going on an international flavorfest. In Key Largo, Fla., a real-deal Italian joint cookin' up outrageous veal and hearty truffle mac and cheese. In Stockton, Calif., a funky food truck dishing out a taste of Southeast Asia with their homemade rice noodle soup. And in San Francisco, a neighborhood legend servin' up Puerto Rican and Cuban favorites.
Guy Fieri tracks down fast food done right: In New Mexico, the fifty-four-year-old drive-in that's legendary for Green Chile Cheeseburgers; In Omaha, the taqueria where they're deep frying tacos -- from homemade tortillas; and in Connecticut, the hot dog joint that started as a truck, where a trained chef is turning out all kinds of scratch made combo dogs.
Four chefs with connections to the booming truck-food business motor into the Chopped Kitchen. And the first basket with two assertively-flavored meats makes for a challenging appetizer round. In the second round, the competitors must make dishes that include a sugary powder and a leafy vegetable. Then guanabana is going into the ice cream machine in the dessert round!
Guy Fieri's jumping into a full culinary adventure, starting in San Diego where there's a two-for-one spot servin' Baja-style seafood and rich bone marrow tacos and a funky food truck puttin' out next-level shawarma. Then in Taos, N.M., a pan-Asian joint is pullin' out the stops with curry noodles and a bison Reuben banh mi.
Guy Fieri's jumping into a full culinary adventure, starting in San Diego where there's a two-for-one spot servin' Baja-style seafood and rich bone marrow tacos and a funky food truck puttin' out next-level shawarma. Then in Taos, N.M., a pan-Asian joint is pullin' out the stops with curry noodles and a bison Reuben banh mi.