Episode
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: Pubs and Grub
Overview
This trip, Guy's grubbin' at some popular hangouts. In St. Louis, the classic British pub cooking up gourmet grilled cheese and a porchetta masterpiece. In Kill Devil Hills, N.C., the brewing station serving righteous shrimp and grits alongside craft made beers. And in Cranston, R.I., the corner spot dishin' out the pasta loaded with little neck clams.
Details
- Series
- Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Season
- Season 15
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 2012-11-05
- Runtime
- 22 min
Episode context
Pubs and Grub is Episode 12 in Season 15 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. It aired on 2012-11-05. The runtime is 22 min.
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Episode 11: Food Done Right
This trip, Guy's diggin' into food made the right way. In Narragansett, R.I., the summer shack servin' up clam cakes cooked in beef fat and scratch made strawberry shortcake. In St. Louis, the neighborhood joint putting the smoke on cheesefries and delicious duck. And in East Boston, the family Mexican spot cooking up mom's chilaquiles recipe.
Episode 13: Turn On Traditional
This trip, Guy's gettin' a taste of traditional recipes, with a kick. In Chesterfield, Mo., the Mexican joint serving up a turn on mom's pork chile verde. In Boston, a second generation lobster shack turning heads with cod cakes and lobster mac and cheese. And in Syracuse, N.Y., the real deal Irish pub stuffing the Rueben into fritters and layin' out an Irish meatloaf.
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Episode 10: All Family, All the Time
3 Angels Diner (Memphis, Tenn.); Opal Thai Food (Hale'iwa, Oahu, Hawaii); Anthonino's Taverna (St. Louis, Mo.).
This trip, Guy's headed to places where families rule. In Memphis, the kid-inspired joint serving up serious fried chicken. On the North Shore of Oahu, the Thai spot where mom and pop spice up the island with pad Thai, pork larb, and their big seller: garlic fried chicken wings. And on The Hill in St. Louis, the Italian-Greek joint run by two brothers, serving up a town staple in fried ravioli and mom's recipe for dolmathes.
Episode 9: Handcrafted
The Elegant Farmer (Memphis, Tenn.); Italian Corner (East Providence, R.I.).
This trip, Guy's checkin' in on tasty joints run by food fanatics. In Memphis, the chef-slash-farmer's market guru running a farm-to-table spot serving up a whole lot of classic comfort from meatloaf to sloppy joes to catfish. And in Providence, the real deal family-run Italian deli scratch-making meat tortellini in the dedicated "pasta room" and curing their own bresaola meats.
Episode 8: Burgers, Noodles and Quahogs
This trip, Guy's on the road for some stellar food mashups. In Somerville, Mass., the burger joint putting the crowning touch on a mac and cheese burger. In Middletown, R.I., a seafood spot stuffing quahogs with chorizo and turning calamari into a Kung Pao classic. And in St. Louis, the Filipino-inspired food truck hand pulling noodles for savory dishes, and washing it all down with a two-finger punch drink.
Episode 7: Flavortown Medley
This trip, Guy's diggin' into all kinds of fantastic flavors. In Memphis, the bar turned bistro offering low brow favorites like duck fried rice and Jack Daniels bread pudding. In Haleiwa, Hawaii, the food truck rocking out Thai short ribs and crunchy local shrimp. And in Baltimore, Guy revisits a joint firing up the grills for the signature taste of pit beef sandwiches.
Episode 6: East Coast Comfort
This trip Guy's tucking in the napkin for an Italian feast. In Boston, the corner joint serving up a seafood feast straight out of Italy, and hosting the mayor to boot. And in Providence, the cornucopia of Federal Hill begins at an old school spot that's passing out meatballs and fries, and then the new school restaurant crankin' out totally fresh linguine and clams.
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Episode 5: Massachusetts Madness
This trip, Guy's grubbin' from one end of Massachusetts to the other, filling up the tank with stuffed specialties. In Fall River, the Polish joint specializing in all kinds of pierogies -- like the big seller, mac and cheese. And in Boston, the gourmet sandwich shop crankin' out roast beef and pork perfection.
Episode 4: Surf 'N' Turf Jackpot
This trip, Guy's hit the gold mine of surf and turf. In Horn Lake, Miss., the Memphis-style barbecue joint puttin' the championship touch on ribs, cheese fritters, and burgers with pork rinds. And in Kaneohe, Oahu, the poke palace serving up over thirty flavors of fresh fish, including tuna and octopus caught by the owner himself.
Episode 3: Savory Standouts
This trip, Guy's slammin' on the breaks for some enticing eats. In Chicago, the authentic Cuban joint platin' up family recipes like the fricase de pollo. In Memphis, a neighborhood gastropub serving eclectic dishes like duck fried rice and homemade popcorn. And in Annapolis, Md., the sidewalk shack worth stopping for, with dishes like chipotle habanero barbecue pork sandwiches.
Episode 2: Goin' the Extra Mile
This trip, Guy's headin' to some joints going all-in on some classic comfort foods. In Chicago, the burger joint with Asian flair proudly serving all things umami. In Memphis, a high-end chef taking low-down Southern staples to whole new level like the chorizo meatloaf with green tomato gravy. And on Oahu, Hawaii, the gas station joint fillin' up the locals with all sorts of island favorites like kalua pork and mahi mahi.
Episode 1: Unconventional Comforts
This trip, Guy's food radar is all over the map. On the east coast of Oahu, Hawaii, the general store crankin' out traditional Hawaiian dishes like lau lau stew. In Chicago, the real deal Italian family serving up totally scratch-made Sicilian sandwiches like the schiacciata. And in Hernando, Miss., the underground cafe going bananas with their twist on French toast.