On this trip, Guy Fieri has an East Coast experience. First up, he stops by a food truck in Orlando, Fla., that's now permanently parked but still rollin' out perfect pastrami and Reuben rolls. Then in Charlotte, N.C., a hot dog haven is branching out of the bun with a Nashville hot chicken sandwich, and an O.G. Triple D alum right down the street is dishing out tacos and crab puppies.
After retiring from the NFL, Brian Orakpo and Michael Griffin opened a cupcake shop in Austin, Texas, with their lifelong friend Bryan "Little Bryan" Hynson. Now, the three entrepreneurs are paying it forward and challenging three aspiring bakers to follow their passion, too. Each baker gets their own food truck, 48 hours and coaching from the "Cupcake Guys" to prove their dream bakery has what it takes to win a $10,000 investment.
Guy Fieri's sampling Northeastern takes on nationwide flavors. First, a funky food truck in Fairfield, Conn., also has a brick-and-mortar joint serving Californian hot dogs and chicken nuggets. Then, a Philadelphia tavern is making savory shellfish and serious strombolis overflowing with flavor. Just around the corner in the City of Brotherly Love, a new American restaurant is plating up elevated pub grub like bratwurst rarebit and real-deal Italian chorizo mussels.
Join brothers Adam and Andrew Erace as they seek out hidden, amazing food treasures. First, a purveyor in Delaware Water Gap, Pa., makes mac and cheese just like your grandmother, but puts it in a pie crust. Then, they're off to try uniquely flavored pierogi in a Wolcott, Conn., garage, before landing in Jersey City, N.J., where they meet a family who creates an unforgettable vegetable ice cream made from purple yams. Finally, when the brothers spot a Belgian waffle van on the street, they can't help but follow that truck back to company headquarters!