Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives - Season 17

First aired: 4/22/2013 13 episodes

Episodes

1. Tacos and Tots

Aired: 4/22/2013

Dirty Oscars Annex (Tacoma, Wash.) • Highland Tavern (Denver, Colo.). This trip Guy's hitting the road for joints taking childhood favorites to a gourmet level. in Tacoma, the neighborhood spot turning out pork shoulder tacos, elk sliders and tater tots stuffed with parmesan cheese. And in Denver, the old-time bar going all-out homemade on the tater tots, the pork rinds and a monster pastrami sandwich.

2. Chicken, Chili and Chowder

Aired: 4/29/2013

The Stockyards Smokehouse & Larder (Toronto, Ont., Canada) • Chili John's (Burbank, Calif.) • Sidecar (Philadelphia, Pa.) This trip Guy's hittin' the road for some scratch-made comfort food. In Toronto, the smokehouse kicking burgers and fried chicken up a notch and turning a traditional BLT on its head. In Burbank, Calif., the family-owned chili-serving spot with a name dating back a century. And in Philadelphia, the three-story gourmet bar food joint crankin' out clam chowder with gnocchi and a regional fry favorite.

3. Dynamic Duos

Aired: 5/6/2013

This trip Guy's checkin' out the combos that make some local hangouts a hit. In Denver the double-duty corner bar smoking pork for its biscuits and topping pizzas with the bounty of the county. And in Scottsdale, Ariz., the husband-and-wife team fusing their Mexican and Mediterranean roots for some standout Southwest dishes, like breakfast enchiladas and french toast with red wine rosemary syrup.

4. Traditional Gone Wild

Aired: 5/13/2013

South Philadelphia Tap Room (Philadelphia, Pa.) • St. Francis (Phoenix, Ariz.) This trip Guy's digging into some dishes like mama made, if she had a wild imagination. In Philadelphia a very special guest hits the kitchen with Guy for fried PB&Js and tacos that start with the head of a pig. In Phoenix the farm-to-table spot dishin' out a dynamite pork sammie and cooking everything from pizzas to pancakes to meatballs in its wood-fired oven.

5. Peppers, Pork and Poutine

Aired: 5/20/2013

This trip triple "D" goes triple "P" with some standout veggie and meat dishes. In Phoenix the tattooed, trained chef putting her spin on chiles and a regional pork dish. And in Toronto the decades-old bohemian joint servin' up sticky Asian pork ribs and a Canadian staple.

6. Kings and Queens of 'Cue

Aired: 5/27/2013

This trip Guy's meeting some masters of meat. In Compton, Calif., the Texas-inspired barbecue joint smokin' pork ribs and putting smoked turkey necks in the collard greens. In Denver the beer and pizza joint whipping up a unique bowl of mac 'n cheese and topping pizzas with beer braised brisket. And in Philadelphia a restaurant veteran serving up all kinds of fresh 'cue, from the chopped brisket sandwich to a Vietnamese-inspired pork belly sandwich.

7. A Festival of Flavor

Aired: 6/17/2013

Standard Tap (Philadelphia, Penn.) • Curry Corner (Tempe, Ariz.) • Prohibition (Denver, Colo.) This trip Guy's pullin' over for the bounty of the county. In Philadelphia, a local joint's crankin' out chicken pie without the pot and awesome grilled octopus. In Arizona, the Pakistani spot servin' up Tandoori chicken and savory goat. And in Denver, the throwback bar goin' gangster on short rib burgers and killer apple strudel.

8. Timeless Traditions

Aired: 6/24/2013

This trip Guy gets the lowdown on some longstanding traditions. In Philadelphia, the Jamaican joint going all out authentic with the jerk chicken. In Scottsdale, Ariz., the decades-old family joint servin' all kinds of sandwiches, and a time-tested sausage recipe. And in Denver, Guy's diving into some serious soul food for rabbit and chitlings.

9. From Pound Cake to Pot Pie

Aired: 7/1/2013

The Duce (Phoeniz, Ariz.) • Haggo's Organic Taco (Leucadia, Calif.) • Geechee Girl Rice Café (Mount Airy, Penn.) This trip Guy's pullin' in for a mishmash of comfort food. In Phoenix, there's the boxing gym // restaurant servin' up mac-and-cheese muffins and chicken pot pie in glass mugs. In Leucadia, CA it's a funky joint puttin' together organic fish tacos inspired by none other than Jacques Cousteau. And in the Mount Airy neighborhood near Philadelphia, Guy hits a spot dishin' out African-inspired Low Country cuisine including unique North African chicken and sour cream pound cake.

10. L.A. Eats

Aired: 7/8/2013

This trip Guy's got visitors — a whole cast of 'em! In this comedy-filled, star-studded episode, Guy gets a visit from Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Kevin James, and David Spade, the stars of the film Grown Ups 2, and invites them along for the Los Angeles ride. First, the Filipino barbecue joint that's got everyone going bonkers over the cornbread and the coconut beef. Then they're off to a decades-old family-run Italian joint, where they're piling up monster sandwiches and some meatball madness.

11. All San Diego, All the Time

Aired: 8/5/2013

This trip, Guy's heading to San Diego for some favorites, old and new. In Ocean Beach, Calif., Guy's hittin' up a legendary surfer spot for some righteous burgers with an old buddy. Just up the block, the brother-owned noodle joint with fried rice, pho, a story to tell. And in North Park, Calif., an all-time favorite pizza joint gets a second look as Guy swings by for a slice.

12. From the Heart

Aired: 8/12/2013

Shirley’s Tippy Canoe (Troutdale, Ore.) • Spirito’s Italian Diner (Carlsbad, Calif.) • Nopalito (San Francisco, Calif.) This trip, Guy's hittin' up some spots putting their heart and soul into everything they do. In scenic Oregon, an ages-old riverside tavern crankin' out killer sloppy joes. In coastal SoCal, a family-run Italian joint stayin’ true to their original ravioli recipe. And in the City by the Bay, a Mexican spot servin' up authentic dishes like quesadillas, tortas and pozole rojo.

13. That's Fresh

Aired: 8/19/2013

This trip, Guy's stopping by some joints that are keepin' it fresh. In San Francisco, the Venezuelan joint servin' up a totally gluten-free menu of authentic standbys like arepas and empanadas. And in Portland, Ore., the family-run sausage spot cranking out dozens of homemade meats like Italian red wine dry cured salami and roasted garlic and rosemary bologna.