Episode
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: From Authentic to Inventive
Overview
On this trip, Guy Fieri is divin' into dishes from real deal to really creative. In Portland, Ore., a 70-year-old icon serving up authentic recipes straight from the chef's Chinese hometown, and a jammin' joint in Oklahoma City getting groovy with chicken and biscuits and a funky signature specialty. Plus, in Philadelphia, a legit sandwich shop putting their own twist on the Philly cheesesteak.
Details
- Series
- Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Season
- Season 37
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2020-10-30
- Runtime
- 22 min
Episode context
From Authentic to Inventive is Episode 5 in Season 37 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. It aired on 2020-10-30. The runtime is 22 min.
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Episode 4: Triple D Nation: Farm-to-Table Fresh
On this trip, Guy Fieri is grabbin' straight from the garden. In Portland, Ore., he checks in on restaurant vets who closed down their original nose-to-tail eatery and opened a farm-to-table vegan joint. In Cleveland, a cafe is still sourcing local staples and making everything from scratch, and finally, a brunch spot in Virginia Beach, Va., literally bought the farm to grow their own ingredients for their take on potato pancakes.
Episode 6: Triple D Nation: Diners, Drive-Ins and Delis
On this trip, Guy Fieri is going to diners, drive-ins ... and delis. First up, Guy revisits a hoagie shop in Florida where the numbering system has him scratchin' his head. Then, in Denver, a Jewish deli is getting creative with their knishes, and, in Norfolk, VA, the inventor of the ice cream cone is still serving sandwiches and sweet treats over a century later.
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Episode 3: From Vikings to Wings
On this trip, Guy Fieri is digging into a Scandinavian, Persian and Asian spin on wings. A vintage food truck in Portland, Ore., rollin' out wraps stuffed with Norwegian specialties, and, in Sunrise, Fla., authentic Iranian cuisine like chicken pomegranate stew. Plus, in Oklahoma City, a joint goin' wild with wings -- like Buffalo sriracha, bourbon teriyaki and Szechuan garlic parmesan.
Episode 7: Chicken and Briskets
This trip, Guy Fieri's digging into everything from chicken to brisket. In Fargo, N.D., a funky place piling barbecue onto mac and throwin' heat into wings. A Mexican joint in Parkland, Fla., pumping out righteous recipes inside a gas station, and, in Philadelphia, a scratch-made spot servin' up hearty home cooking with a healthy spin.
Episode 2: Triple D Nation: From Pork to Po' Boys
Guy Fieri takes a drive down memory lane and revisits a German joint in Brighton, Colo., known for their killer kraut and signature sausage specials. Then, at a stop in the Midwest, a mod-Mex menu is now showcasing mole smothered pork chops, and a New Orleans native in Los Angeles is still slinging po' boys and boudin in Old Chinatown.
Episode 8: Pierogis, Pork and Pizza
Guy Fieri is diving into all kinds of off-the-hook flavors on this trip. In Hollywood, Fla., a sandwich shop servin' up a terrific taste of Peru. A pierogi palace in Philadelphia giving a fresh take on Polish specialties, and, in Fargo, N.D., a wood-fired pizza spot puttin' their own spin on pies and a Mediterranean twist into their meatballs.
Episode 1: Triple D Nation: Finger Lickin' Chicken
Guy Fieri is chickening out across the country, starting at a sandwich shop outside Boston that has customers begging for more with their once-a-month Super Cluckin' sandwich. In Los Angeles, a Filipino favorite is keepin' it real with their coconut beef, cornbread and candy-coated chicken. Plus, a grilled cheese joint in Cleveland brings Guy's catchphrase to life with the Winner Winner Chicken Dinner.
Episode 9: America's Favorites: Cross-Country Culinary Cred
Guy Fieri and son Hunter are on the first of a four-week road trip across America, picking the most creative and endearing videos to win $1,000 and be featured on the show. This time, they go from carne asada in Omaha to toaster tarts in Palm Desert, Calif. Plus, there's Philly cheesesteaks in North Carolina and Kansas City, Mo., all served up with a soundtrack.
Episode 10: America's Favorites: Fantastic Flavortown Finds
Guy Fieri and son Hunter asked, and America answered -- more lucky winners are grabbing $1,000 and a spot on DDD. On this trip, there's monster meatballs and top-notch tostadas in Florida, pit beef in Baltimore that'll make you bust-a-rhyme and sentimental stories from these trying times all over the Triple D Nation.
Episode 11: America's Favorites: Top-Notch Tastes
Viewers vouched for their favorite Triple-D joints, and Guy Fieri and son Hunter picked the most creative to be featured and get a cool $1,000 in their hand. The duo crisscrosses the country from California to Colorado and Phoenix to Florida for bomb burgers, excellent empanadas … and breakfast worth waking up for.
Episode 12: America's Favorites: Global Greats
The final six winners from Guy Fieri and son Hunter's search for America's favorite DDD joints get their day in the sun and $1,000 in their pocket. Viewers from Alaska to Atlanta and Syracuse, N.Y., to San Diego submitted their No. 1 neighborhood spots. And this time, it's an international affair with killer Korean, incredible Italian and Middle Eastern that'll make your mouth water.