Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (2007)
Host Guy Fieri takes a cross-country road trip to visit some of America's classic "greasy spoon" restaurants — diners, drive-ins and dives — that have been doing it right for decades.
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Velencia Luncheria (Norwalk, Conn.) • Aloha Kitchen (Mesa, Ariz.) • Nora Restaurant & Bar (Dallas, Tex.) This trip Guy's headin' back to some of his faves for great recipes. In Connecticut. a Venezuelan spot crankin' out over-the-top arepas. In Arizona, a Hawaiian outpost servin' up island-inspired pork buns and sweet-n-hot chicken wings. And in Dallas, an Afghan joint grillin' up killer kebabs with a kick.
Silver Skillet (Atlanta, Ga.) • Magnolia Pancake Haus (San Antonio, Tex.) • Perk Eatery (Scottsdale, Ariz.) This trip Guy's headin' back to some of his favorite diners. In Atlanta, a joint servin' up Southern comfort with country ham 'n red-eye gravy and a mighty mac and cheese. In San Antonio, a staple dishin' out brisket hash. And in Arizona, a joint platin' up a supreme breakfast burrito.
Aloy Modern Thai (Boulder, Colo.) • Curry Corner (Tempe, Ariz.) - Moroccan Bites (San Antonio, Tex.) This trip Guy's rollin' out for the best African and Asian food. First up, a Colorado spot still servin' up delicious tastes of Thailand. In Arizona, a Pakistani joint spicin' up their spin on home cookin'. And in San Antonio, a Moroccan place that keeps on dishin' out family faves.
Buttermilk Kitchen (Atlanta, Ga.) • The Thumb (Scottsdale, Ariz.) • Fred's Texas Cafe (Fort Worth, Tex.) This trip, Guy's grabbin' seconds of the best bacon, burgers, and smoked meats in between. In Atlanta, they're servin' up a smoked bacon meatloaf sandwich and mini banana bread loaves drenched in chocolate. In Arizona, a former doctor smokin' competition-quality sliced brisket, ribs, and pork & grits in a gas station. And in Fort Worth, a cowboy chef dishin' out chuckwagon-style food like a lamb chili, chicken-fried steak, and a burger with a BBQ bologna twist.
Skirted Heifer (Colorado Springs, Colo.) • Fat Tummy (San Antonio, Tex.) • Sal’s Gilbert Pizza (Gilbert, Ariz.) This trip, Guy’s goin’ all in on homemade baked goods. In Colorado, a family-run joint platin’ cheese-skirted burgers on focaccia. In San Antonio, an Argentine empanada spot servin’ up decadent dulce de leche cookies. And in Arizona, a Sicilian place still goin’ strong with their crispy-crust Grandpa pizza pie.
This trip, Guy Fieri's checking in with flavors packing a punch! First, a funky Atlanta joint is now a franchise, serving up Korean-Mexican fusion like a pork and kimchi quesadilla and a killer crispy shrimp taco. Then, a Thai spot in Dallas has expanded their menu but is still dishing out authentic flavors with their chicken platter and ground pork bowl. Then in Phoenix, real-deal Italian is going strong with elevated plates like homemade squid ink pasta with shellfish.