Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives - Season 19

First aired: 2/7/2014 12 episodes

Episodes

1. Guy's Hometown Tour

Aired: 2/7/2014

Hotel Ivanhoe • Ferndale Meat Co. • The Awesome Pretzel Co. • Clendenen's Cider Works (Fortuna, Calif.) • Loleta Cheese Factory (Loleta, Calif.) • Humboldt Sweets Bakery and Cafe On this special, hourlong trip, Guy's taking us on a tour of Ferndale, Calif., which is not only his hometown, but one of many small towns in Humboldt County with righteous food and a whole lotta flair. There's the generations-old apple orchard with a special place in Guy's heart, to the local's watering hole where Guy first experienced work life in the kitchen; the old-school butcher and the artisan cheese maker. This is a super chef's hometown tour you won't wanna miss!

2. All Things New York

Aired: 2/14/2014

Queen's Comfort (Astoria, Queens, N.Y.) • Black Tree (Manhattan, N.Y.) • Paul's Live from New York (Eureka, Calif.). This trip, Guy's gettin' a taste of New York in and out of the Big Apple. In Queens, there's the filmmaker-turned-chef kickin' out killer dishes like spicy atomic fireballs and making his dreams come true with a life-changing question. On New York's Lower East Side, the farm to table spot taking fresh and local to a whole new level, servin' up standout seasonal sammies like the winter pig. And in Eureka, the Bronx-bred pizza maker bringing unique Neapolitan-style pies to northern California.

3. Big Time Bites

Aired: 2/21/2014

This trip, Guy's rolling up to some joints pullin' out all the stops. In New York's East Village, the neighborhood spot plating up a standout burger worthy of a four star review. In Eureka, Calif., the popular hangout servin' up all kinds of local favorites fired up in the righteous oven, from roasted oysters to wild mushroom cobbler. And in Ridgewood, N.Y., the rocking Vietnamese joint in an obscure industrial park kickin' out authentic dishes like banh xeo and suon nuong xa.

4. Keepin' It Real

Aired: 2/28/2014

This trip, Guy's gettin' into the heart of some long-standing traditions. In Miami, Fla., the Asian fusion spot delivering the bomb dot com Brussels sprouts and going all out ducky on the sous vide sammie. In Eureka, Calif., the soul food spot takin' a page out of grandma's cookbook with down home favorites like jerk fried chicken and shrimp and crawfish etouffee. And in midtown New York, the Italian pizza maker schooling Guy and Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian on the authentic Neapolitan technique behind standout pizzas like pistacchio e salsiccia and montanara starita.

5. Dynamite Duos

Aired: 3/7/2014

This trip, Guy's checking out some spots keepin' it all in the family. In New York's Lower East Side, the sibling spot starting at the very beginning — pickling, smoking, curing and fermenting, everything from the goat necks to chicken wings to pig ears. In Eureka, California the husband and wife team cranking out Mediterranean favorites like the lamb plate alongside bar standards like the pulled pork po' boy. And in Miami, Fla., the Southern-bred brother/sister duo servin' up grandma's lowcountry recipes with unique touches on favorites like whole fried snapper and beer braised baby back ribs.

6. Kickin' It in Key West

Aired: 3/14/2014

This trip, Guy's checking out some of the awesome eats of the island — Key West, Fla., that is. From a funky little shack servin' up New England seafood with coastal twists to a husband/wife team dishing up standout fish tacos just down the street. And a trip to this eclectic oasis wouldn't be complete without a stop to the teeny tiny food cart crankin' out hundreds of Asian/Caribbean fusion dishes a day.

7. From Meatballs to Lollipops

Aired: 4/25/2014

This trip, Guy's getting into a festival of flavorful faves. In Miami, Fla., the local watering hole puttin' a unique spin on standard bar food with the loaded chimi burrito and lobster lollipops. In Sandy, Utah, the mountain town favorite scratch-makin' everything from breads to smoked meats and a creative combos like Canadian bacon and potato croquettes and white bean and steak pizza. And in Salt Lake City, the New Jersey native serving up authentic Italian family recipes like the larger than life ten ounce meatball.

8. Cross Country Comfort Food

Aired: 5/9/2014

This trip, Guy's got the goods on stick-to-your-ribs knockouts from the ski slopes to the sea. In Miami, Fla., the law student who switched out his suit for a chef coat is killing it with all kinds of comfort food like spicy oxtail and big ragu. In Park City, Utah, the local boy serving low brow gourmet grub like the signature chivito club and chicken bowl with rice, and the mom and pop ski lodge keepin' the snow bunnies fed on flavorful favorites like pork osso buco, vegetarian mushroom stroganoff and crispy pork belly.

9. International Family Style

Aired: 5/16/2014

This trip, Guy's taking his place at the family table. In Holladay, Utah, the sibling-run Vietnamese joint serving up mom's legendary recipes for authentic dishes like pho and bahn mi, plus the wildly flavorful honey glazed pork vermicelli noodle buns. In Kailua, Hawaii, the brothers dedicating their lives to fulfilling dad's lifelong dream of having his own restaurant, and crankin' out island favorites like Hawaiian-style kalbi ribs and mochiko chicken. And in Salt Lake City, the Greek joint drawing inspiration from the family playbook and sourcing fresh ingredients straight from Greece for dishes like grilled octopus and righteous lamb tacos.

10. Island Flavor

Aired: 5/23/2014

This trip, Guy's cruisin' through Hawaii for an authentic taste of Oahu. In Waipahu, the family-run Filipino joint serving up scratch-made favorites straight outta mama's cookbook like the lechon special and pork adobo fried rice. In Aiea, the double-duty bowling alley/restaurant is keeping it funky with one of DDD's best-ever oxtail soups and the flavorful grilled turkey sandwich. And on the windward side of the island, in Kaneohe, the tiny authentic Hawaiian drive-in where a world-class chef is crankin' out crazy fresh fish like pan-fried ono and signature ahi cakes.

11. Grillin', Chillin' and Huli Huli Chicken

Aired: 5/30/2014

This trip, Guy's steppin' up to unique grills on the mainland and beyond. In Miami, Fla., the husband/wife duo serving up classic Americana with a 21st century twist like the smoky fried chicken and Buffalo-style pig wings. In Long Beach, Calif., the anything-but-average taco truck grilling steaks for the drunken torta and deep frying green chicken chilaquiles. And on Oahu, Hawaii, Guy's favorite rotisserie chicken joint cranking out the island's signature huli huli chicken.

12. Righteous Bites

Aired: 6/6/2014

Fat Sal's Deli (Los Angeles, Calif.) • Loulou's Griddle in the Middle (Monterey, Calif.) • The Alley Restaurant (Aiea, Oahu, Hawaii). In the Westwood Village section of L.A., three New York buddies are crankin' out the kind of food they want to eat, including a monster "Fat Jerry" hero. In Monterey, Calif., a former bait shop turned seafood grill dishin' up the bounty of this seaside county: fresh abalone sliders and a Dungeness crab feast. And in Aiea, Hawaii, a bowling alley spot with a gourmet twist servin' its famous oxtail soup.