Episode
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: A Bowlful of Soul
Overview
Tubs Fine Chili & Fancy Fixin's (Culver City, Calif.) • Crêpe Expectations (Las Vegas, Nev.) • Mert's Heart and Soul (Charlotte, N.C.) This trip, Guy Fieri's going all in for some comfort and soul. In Culver City outside LA., Marc Summers and "Law and Order: SVU" star Dann Florek join Guy at the mom and pop shop firing up tasty turkey chili and dynamite dogs on cornbread buns. In Vegas, the standout strip mall spot stuffin' crêpes with everything from carne asada to sweet caramel apples. And in Charlotte, the down-home hangout dishin' out low country favorites, like killer collard greens and standout shrimp and grits.
Details
- Series
- Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Season
- Season 23
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2015-07-17
- Runtime
- 22 min
Episode context
A Bowlful of Soul is Episode 1 in Season 23 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. It aired on 2015-07-17. The runtime is 22 min.
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Episode 5: Homeland Favorites
This trip, Guy Fieri's celebrating homeland favorites from all kinds of diverse cultures. In Richfield, Minn., the Mexican restaurant-market combo dishing out real-deal tacos al pastor and carnitas tamales. In Denver, the Greek joint cooking up lights-out lamb ribs and a unique dessert specialty. And in Atlanta, the Southern spot serving up their spin on shrimp and grits, plus legit biscuits and gravy.
Episode 6: Name That Kitchen
The Lodge Sasquatch Kitchen (Fort Collins, Colo.) • Pickle Jar Kitchen (Falmouth, Mass.) • Dana’s Kitchen (Falmouth, Mass.)
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Episode 7: Beef It Up
This trip, Guy Fieri's divin' into menus boasting the bomb beef. In Minneapolis, the neighborhood gastropub serving up serious sandwiches piled with steak and braised beef. In Atlanta, the Jewish deli putting out a fish specialty alongside killer pastrami hash, where he's joined by his chef friend G. Garvin. And in Plymouth, Mass., the funky cafe dishin' out unique cheesesteak pretzels and a twist on traditional shepherd's pie.
Episode 8: By Hand and By Fork
This trip, Guy Fieri's digging into dynamite dishes and grabbin' some outrageous grub. In Denver, the Argentinian joint stuffing the bomb beef empanadas and a veggie tarta specialty. In Bayport, Minn., the family-run barbecue joint pilin' brisket into sandwiches and pulled pork onto plates. And in Falmouth, Mass., the homestyle spot dishing out a righteous Tex-Mex breakfast and loaded chicken sandwich.
Episode 9: Finger Lickin' Food
This trip, Guy Fieri is eating up grub that doesn't require a knife and fork! In Atlanta, a funky old house turned brew pub cookin' up cheddarwurst corn dogs along with a knockout pastrami sandwich. In Minneapolis, an English-Filipino mashup serving the bomb banh mi and bacon onion dip. Then, in Woods Hole, Mass., a seafood spot dishing out mussels and lobster-stuffed cod.
Episode 10: Bite of Britain
This trip, Guy Fieri's livin' it up in London, digging into a real-deal regional feast. First, a couple of British buddies smoking up true blue American 'cue. Then, a hip hangout giving classic fish-n-chips a modern makeover. And Guy finds a taste of legit English fare at a locals' favorite, serving standout shepherd's pie, braised ox cheek, and righteous rhubarb cheesecake.
Episode 11: Piggin' Out
This trip, Guy's going big on the pig. In Colorado Springs, a funky food truck serving their pork fusion on loaded platters and Colombian arepas. In Minneapolis, an Asian joint tucked away in a grocery store dishing out barbecued pork and pork belly ramen. And across town, a smokehouse firin' up killer wings and a hearty porchetta sandwich.
Episode 12: Ultimate Turkey Fest
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