Host Noah Cappe heads to Ladson, South Carolina, for the Coastal Carolina Fair, where he dines on a three-course meal courtesy of the legendary Hagy family! First, oldest Ryan whips up their signature Fried Shrimp and Grits Sundae -- tender seasoned shrimp on a bed of fries and deep-fried grits. Then, Noah meets younger sister Megan for a crabby sandwich that doubles down on flavor before he hangs out with middle brother Dustin for the sweet and savory Hamburger Donut Dog. Plus, Noah stops by the Oak Mountain State Fair in Alabama for some carnival eats with wicked Southern twists: the Pecan Pie Bacon Burger and the Peach n' Pork Pie. Then, it's off to Rodeo Austin, where Noah starts his day with the Brunch Pop -- a breakfast sausage coated in pancake batter, deep fried and rolled in fruity cereal -- and chomps on some fiery hot Habanero Gator Wings.
Hungry Detective Chris Cognac investigates Miami, hot on the trail of one of its signature dishes, the Cuban sandwich. During his investigation he spots a lobster boat docked near a local fish market, hops aboard and is taken to Garcia’s, a waterfront restaurant run by the family who owns the fish market. After helping to bring in the daily catch, Cognac samples two of their specialties, conch and lobster thermidor. Day two of Cognac’s investigation begins with Arnie and Richie’s, a locals-in-the-know East Coast Jewish deli. Here he samples an egg sandwich on challah bread and shallow fried potato pancakes, known as latkas. Cognac’s investigation also includes tapas at a Latin American soul food restaurant called Canela, and the ultimate off-the-beaten path Cuban sandwich at Las Islas Canarias, an authentic hidden gem in a strip mall.
The Hungry Detective, Chris Cognac, hits the streets of The Big Apple to crack the case of the best off-the-beaten-path slice of New York pizza at Bleecker Street Pizza, which is owned and operated by a former New York Police Department officer. During his investigation he also uncovers a meaty combo plate slathered with savory sauce at West Harlem’s Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, an unbelievable three-course steak dinner at an affordable price at the Upper Westside’s Fairway Market Café and Steakhouse, a mouth watering mixed-berry pancake breakfast at the Uptown Kitchenette—a hidden gem of a breakfast joint that caters to hungry students from nearby Columbia University—and some of the best burgers and shakes in town, after a trip to a locals-in-the-know stand called Shake Shack in Madison Square Park.
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