Episode
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: Triple D Nation: California Comfort
Overview
On this trip, Guy Fieri's cruisin' around Cali, and his first stop is a Fieri favorite from the pilot episode that's still slayin' with their killer prime rib sandwich. Then, the Camaro's heading south to a neighborhood eatery in Eagle Rock where chicken and pork sandwiches are still supreme. Finally in Los Angeles, a chef from Yucatan is branching out with his Mexican menu.
Details
- Series
- Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Season
- Season 38
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2021-02-19
- Runtime
- 22 min
Episode context
Triple D Nation: California Comfort is Episode 8 in Season 38 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. It aired on 2021-02-19. The runtime is 22 min.
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Episode 7: Rib-Stickers
On this trip, Guy Fieri's diggin' into dishes that'll stick to your ribs. In Sioux Falls, S.D., a funky joint cleaning up familiar favorites, like burgers and mac and cheese. In Fairbanks, Alaska, a place cookin' up elevated comfort like a lollipop pork chop and 25-ingredient meatloaf. And in Moorehead, Minn., a spot serving Midwest mashups like their take on bibimbap and a chicken fried sandwich.
Episode 9: Alaskan Adventure
Guy Fieri heads to Fairbanks for an Alaskan culinary adventure. There's authentic German specialties at a super funky food truck, a joint rockin' a food-and-music jamfest featuring lights-out Cuban favorites and a local hot spot servin' up comfort like a meatball sub and their spin on a chicken pot pie.
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Episode 6: Triple D Nation: Authentic International Eats
Guy Fieri's trip around the U.S. is a culinary spin around the globe. First up in Alaska, Guy's headed to Santa's hometown, North Pole, where Chinese staples like Dragon Chicken are favorites all year 'round. Then, in Portland, Ore., meat is still king at a family-run German sausage joint, and a Ukrainian market is feeding the Minneapolis crowd authentic eats like cabbage rolls and bigos stew.
Episode 10: Takeout: Goin' Big and Bringin' Home
The Fieri family loves both cooking at home and great restaurant food, so they're combining the best of both worlds with some Triple D-style takeout -- cooking up recipes sent by DDD alums who join Guy and Hunter via video chat. On this menu, there's New Zealand red deer comin' from Texas, a stromboli from Jackson, Wyoming, seafood stew from a classic Georgia diner and sinful cinnamon rolls out of Colorado.
Episode 5: Savory Meat and a Little Sweet
Guy Fieri is digging into both meat and sweet, starting in Sioux Falls, S.D., a market-butcher eatery servin' up a full culinary extravaganza. In Fairbanks, an off-the-hook Indian spot heatin' up Alaska with their hearty, real-deal specialties. And in Fargo, N.D., a bakery cafe scratch-making sticky pecan rolls and a savory French pastry dish.
Episode 11: Triple D Nation: BBQ, Pubs and Local Grub
Guy revisits a few spots for barbecue, breakfast and brewpub favorites.
Episode 4: Triple D Nation: Hearty Helpings
On this trip, Guy Fieri's plate is full of hearty, heaping helpings. First up, he stops by a neighborhood joint in Pittsburgh that's still servin' local staples and family favorites. Then, a Florida diner with inspiration from up North is spreading out all over the South, and in Oklahoma, the second generation is churning out award-winning chili on all kinds of creations.
Episode 12: Takeout: Carnivore Delivery
Guy and Hunter connect with DDD alums to make monster beef ribs and pizza.
Episode 3: Triple D Nation: From Sausage to Saltfish
This time, Guy Fieri's heading back to a century-old sausage maker in Portland, Ore., for a taste of pepperoni and a trip down memory lane. Then, in Oklahoma City, a meat-and-three is still dishin' out fried ribs and oxtail just like Mama used to make. And a Jamaican joint in Miami with the same cast of characters is servin' up everything from saltfish to spicy hot hand pies.
Episode 13: Triple D Nation: Snacks, Apps and Twisted Mac
Guy Fieri revisits an old favorite he's been going to for years in San Francisco, but nowadays it's his buddy who's on the line serving up cod rillettes and chowder with a surprise ingredient. In St. Paul, the Godfather of pasta is still servin' scratchmade everything, including a twist on mac and cheese, and in Superior, Wis., a neighborhood hot spot has added some new appetizers with influence from up north.
Episode 2: Spicin' Things Up
Guy Fieri's grabbin' sandwiches, spice and everything nice on this trip. In Fargo, N.D., an incredible Indian joint firing up shrimp with a kick and lights-out lamb. In Sioux Falls, S.D., a funky spot loadin' up hand-held flavor bombs, and in Fairbanks, Alaska, a wild pizza place takin' pies from a sour specialty to spicy sweet.
Episode 1: South Dakota Smorgasbord
On this trip, Guy Fieri is hitting Triple-D's 50th state as he crosses into South Dakota. In Sioux Falls, a spot takin' a true regional specialty called chislic to the next level. Plus, real-deal dishes at the state's first Ethiopian joint, and in Garretson, a Midwest-Southern mashup puttin' their own stamp on comfort cooking.