This trip, Guy Fieri's headed coast to coast, from north to south. In Somers Point, N.J., he meets up with Rachael vs. Guy Kids Cookoff contestant Gibson Borelli at the local legend dishin' out righteous crab-stuffed flounder and a legit spin on cannelloni. In Gilbert, Ariz., the mom and pop pizza shop firing up pies topped with everything from baked ziti to chicken marsala. And in Bakersfield, Calif., some sunshine and down-home specialties, like tri tip and grilled chicken, worthy of a road trip, where he's joined by USC Trojans quarterback Cody Kessler.
When Guy Fieri rolls out across the country visiting diners, drive-ins and dives, he enjoys flavors from around the world. Now he's bringing those flavors back home by inviting four DDD chefs to cook their off-the-charts world cuisine in Flavortown Market. First, they must meld a classic diner dish with their own global flavors to create an international diner favorite. Then, the chefs pick a Wild Card to determine the wild ingredient in a meal that celebrates their culinary heritage, and one chef gets to celebrate a win worth up to $20,000!
On the search for healthy sandwiches, Jeff Mauro heads up to Graze restaurant in Madison, Wisconsin to pick up some techniques from a chef who makes the most colorful and craveable veggie burger on the planet. Back home, the healthy swagger of a Caesar salad helps jazz up Jeff's Grilled Chicken Wrap, while he uses what he learned in Madison to help him put together a Middle-Eastern spiced mini burger. And on the side, a healthy snack that's almost too good to be true: crunchy kale chips with a barbecue flair.
For a simple yet sophisticated date night meal, Big Daddy prepares his spicy and moist Blackened Tilapia. He also cooks two perfect accompaniments to the fish: Grilled Corn & Chipotle Pepper Salad and a Plantain Mash with Crispy Bacon. For dessert, Big Daddy dishes up a delectable Sweet and Tangy Frozen Yogurt Sundae.
Guy Fieri is lightening the load on this trip, starting in Boston, where he pops into Triple D's first diner to check out the egg-white omelets. Then, a Cuban joint in Los Angeles is trading in bread for plantains and stuffing avocado with fresh fish. Finally, jackfruit tacos in Park City, Utah, are perfect for devouring after a day jumping moguls.
Ina Garten celebrates Jeffrey's favorite foods, starting with Fried Chicken Sandwiches, perfect for kick-starting the weekend, and an incredible canape of Salmon Cured with Dill and Pernod. On the sweet front, Jeffrey can't resist Coffee Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches. Then, he's in the kitchen brewing coffee like a pro, and Ina turns it into his number one drink, Italian Iced Coffee.
Guy Fieri is getting culture shock, starting with a French-inspired Hawaiian hot spot transformed from a hole-in-the-wall lunch counter to a dine-in destination. Then, he checks in with a Lebanese joint outside Dallas, run by restaurant royalty keeping tradition alive. And in Santa Fe, N.M., a Salvadoran chef is whipping up culinary classics from his home country.