The staff at Big Momma's Chicken & Waffles in New Orleans serves up some delicious down-home Southern food ... as well as a huge amount of health code violations. With an upcoming government inspection looming, they need help NOW or they risk being shut down. They need Ben Vaughn, a restaurant consultant and the foremost expert in cleaning up filthy establishments, to make sure they stay up to code and pass their inspections. But will Big Momma's prove TOO big of a mess to clean up?
This trip, Guy Fieri's visiting spots keepin' up with their family ties. In Pleasantville, N.J., a wife carries on her husband's legacy with his down-home chicken and waffles and righteous ribs. In Baltimore, an inherited breakfast-lunch joint still servin' their noteworthy coconut cream French toast and crab cake po' boys. And in Colorado Springs, southern family recipes mark a barbecue spot piling up a "sloppy pig" sandwich and scratch-made meatloaf.
This trip, Guy Fieri's diggin' into all kinds of meat: out of the smoker, on the grill, and into the fryer. In Miami, a legit charcuterie dishing up wild boar sausage and house-cured bacon, where he's joined by NFL player Charles Johnson. In Modesto, Calif., a funky joint making monster tacos and a sweet and savory waffle. And in Stockton, Calif., an ex-NFL player slingin' wings that score with the sauce.
This trip, Guy Fieri is grabbin' some unique eats. First, in Santa Fe, N.M., a not-your-everyday Indian spot servin' up favorites like dosas and lamb curry. Then, a deli in Reno, Nev., with its own take on sandwiches, including pork belly banh mi and Grandma's surprising meatloaf. Finally, an out-of-this-world vegetarian place in Cambridge, Mass., gettin' creative with a mac-and-cheese waffle and a seitan chicken sandwich.
Robert Irvine revisits Oklahoma City soul food restaurant Mama E's Wings and Waffles to see whether the owners have been able to overcome their marital challenges and work together and make their restaurant a success. Robert also rewatches his trip to Longview, Texas, to work on Nanny Goat's Cafe and Feed Bin. He and his designer, builder and executive producer share new stories and behind-the-scenes secrets from the explosive episode.