Episode
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: Triple D Nation: From Italy to Africa
Overview
On this trip, Guy Fieri is making Triple D history in San Francisco with a GGG-turned-DDD star who's bringing his Ethiopian-style flank steak and sauteed prawns to the Triple D Nation. In Minneapolis, an Italian joint is still scratch-making their pasta and prosciutto. Then, a Duluth diner is gathering ingredients straight from their planters and putting them right on your plate.
Details
- Series
- Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Season
- Season 39
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2021-04-02
- Runtime
- 22 min
Episode context
Triple D Nation: From Italy to Africa is Episode 1 in Season 39 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. It aired on 2021-04-02. The runtime is 22 min.
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Episode 4: Triple D Nation: Nostalgic Neighborhood Nosh
Rocco's Cafe (San Francisco, Calif.) ● The Wienery (Minneapolis, Minn.) ● The Dining Car (Philadelphia, Penn.)
This time, Guy Fieri is cruising the neighborhood to revisit local hangs he can't get enough of. First up, a San Francisco Italian joint that keeps crankin' out favorites like chicken Marsala and eggplant Parmesan. Then it's back to the downtown Minneapolis dive that's added even more Chicago-style staples to their menu, including a hot dog topped with giardiniera. And finally, on to Philly, where an old-school, family-run diner is still offerin' up scrapple, crèpes and apple walnut French toast any hour of the day.
Episode 5: Pasta Potatoes and Pescatarian
On this trip, Guy Fieri is tasting everything from pasta to potatoes, and he's got some grub for his pescatarian friends. First up, Vanilla Ice takes Guy to his favorite Ecuadorian joint in West Palm Beach, Fla., for standout ceviche. Then, in Moorhead, Minn., a former DJ mixes it up with his take on scratch-made pasta and poutine, and, in the Florida Keys, a local landmark is poundin' out hits like their chicken and smash.
Episode 6: Triple D Nation: From the Seas and Lots of Cheese
On this trip, Guy Fieri is diving into all sorts of off-the-hook flavors. First up, in the Florida Keys, Guy and Hunter are hittin' up a local landmark that's new to DDD -- but their deconstructed ceviche is the talk of the town. In St. Paul, the stuffed burgers and spicy apps at a neighborhood hot spot called us back for a third time, and, in Philly, classic comfort food is made with unexpected ingredients.
Episode 7: Triple D Nation: New Faces and Old Places
This time, Guy Fieri is checking out a mix of familiar places and new faces. In Miami, Guy and a couple buddies hit up a Haitian place for the first time, and the fried pork and pikliz do not disappoint. Then, in Oakland, a vegan version of Creole classics like gator bites and jambalaya, and, in Blawnox, Pa., an old school dive still dishin' out heaping helpings of hearty home cooking.
Episode 8: Takeout: Best of the West Roundup
Guy Fieri and Hunter are joined by DDD alums via video chat to make some Triple-D style takeout. On this menu, there's a crazy burger creation comin' from Phoenix and handmade sausages out of Portland, Ore. Plus, a couple California spots are sending spicy Mexican shrimp and the bomb barbecue.
Episode 9: Triple D Nation: Mobile Meals
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Episode 10: Takeout: All Over the Menu
Guy Fieri's family loves both cooking at home and great restaurant food, so they combine the two with some Triple-D style takeout. Guy and Hunter are joined by DDD alums via video chat to cook up a menu of chicken and biscuits out of Brooklyn and off-the-hook Jamaican oxtail and wings from Cincinnati. Plus, octopus and pasta comin' from Chicago and a whole new kind of crab cake straight out of Baltimore.
Episode 11: Takeout: Real Deal Delivery
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Episode 12: Triple D Nation: All Sorts of Seafood
This time, Guy Fieri is diving into all sorts of seafood sensations. In Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, a poke place had to change their address to handle the DDD crowds, but they brought their ahi and oysters with them. Then, in San Francisco, a quaint spot is still servin' Southern staples with a twist -- like their crawfish pot pie. Plus, a clam shack in Key West, Fla., got creative with conch.