Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 12

May. 09,2011      TV-G
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Trailer Synopsis

Host Guy Fieri takes a cross-country road trip to visit some of America's classic "greasy spoon" restaurants — diners, drive-ins and dives — that have been doing it right for decades.

Episode 13 : Old to New
November. 21,2011
This trip, Guy's in for some old school favorites and new school stunners. In Detroit, Michigan, a Polish joint that's been around for decades, servin' up old standards like Hungarian pancakes with goulash. In Virginia Beach, Virginia, the little gift shop and cafe puttin' out totally homemade favorites like mama used to make, from chicken salad sandwiches to beef tenderloin. And in Vancouver, British Columbia, the innovative diner run by a couple of rockin' new wave chefs, servin' up homemade pulled pork with slaw.
Episode 12 : Pizza, Pancakes, and Pork
November. 07,2011
This trip, triple D is all over the triple P. In Detroit, Michigan, a pizza joint crankin' out pies with totally homemade toppings, and a unique crepe-filled lasagna. In Virginia Beach, Virginia, a beachside breakfast favorite the locals come running to for their citrus orange glazed pancakes and innovative benedicts. And in Chicago, Illinois, the tiny dive servin' up flavor in massive proportions, like the melt-in-your-mouth pork belly sandwich.
Episode 11 : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
October. 31,2011
This trip, Guy's tasting his way through the day. In Tampa Bay, Florida, authentic Mexican street food for the lunch crowd is served out of bus, crankin' out favorites like butternut squash tostadas. In Virginia Beach, Virginia, dinner at this popular seafood joint includes totally fresh oysters Rockefeller. And in San Antonio, Texas, a breakfast joint servin' up waffles filled with bacon and an old school pfannekuchen from a decades-old recipe.
Episode 10 : Global Comfort
October. 24,2011
This trip, Guy's travelin' the world of feel good food. In San Antonio, Texas, a native Puerto Rican cranks out one of Guy's all time favorites - mofongo. In Virgnia Beach, Virginia, an Italian mother/daughter duo treats everyone like family, servin' up family recipes for classics like homemade focaccia and stuffed meatballs. And in Chicago, Illinois, a bbq joint brings southern cookin' to the locals with favorites like cajun meatloaf and chicken fried chicken.
Episode 9 : Slammin' Sammies
October. 17,2011
Taco Taco (San Antonio, Tex.); Whitner's Barbecue (Virginia Beach, Va.); DMK Burger Bar (Chicago, Ill.). This trip, Guy's goin' for meat in the middle. In San Antonio, a Greek owner hand rolls tortillas for Mexican favorites like fried puffy tacos stuffed with chicken. In Virginia Beach, a real deal BBQ joint serves up burnt ends on a bun with homemade rub and sauce. And in Chicago, a gourmet restaurant vet brings fine dining to the bar with innovative burgers like bison with blueberry BBQ sauce.
Episode 8 : Latin Street Food
October. 10,2011
This trip, Guy's taste buds are dancing as he digs into all kinds of Latin favorites. In Chicago, Illinois, a mother/son duo serve up Costa Rican classics like chicharron with pico de gallo and Pepito sandwich with steak and black beans. In San Antonio, Texas, a modern take on Mexican empanadas, with fourteen varieties like chicken poblano with tomatillo sauce. And in Queens, New York, a local Mexican joint cranks out homemade Mexican masa tortillas for their authentic al pastor tacos.
Episode 7 : Homemade & Homebrewed
October. 03,2011
This trip, Guy's mixin' his love of home cooking with his appreciation of homebrew. In Chicago, Illinois, a dive refines small plate Mexican with dishes like shiitake mushroom empanadas and flautas with homemade queso fresco. In Mooresville, Indiana, a New Orleans native is scratch cookin' hometown favorites like jambalaya and blackened catfish. And in Tampa Bay, Florida, the brew is flowing outside the tap and into the kitchen on favorites like meatloaf with homebrewed demi glace.
Episode 6 : Gettin' Fresh
September. 26,2011
This trip Guy's rolling in for farm-to-table cooking. In Boulder, Colorado, a college town favorite since the 1920's, where they're flipping grass-fed beef burgers. In Chicago, a family-run restaurant putting a twist on biscuits and gravy - with free-range duck. And in Norfolk, Virginia, a bunch of Triple D fans take us to a spot at a farmer's market, where everything in the meatloaf comes market fresh.
Episode 5 : Southern Flavor
September. 19,2011
This trip Guy's heading all over the country for a taste of the south. In San Francisco, a whisky bar putting their own spin on a po' boy with avocado and fresh crab mayo. In Bradenton, Florida, a Cuban place where the classic holiday roast comes stuffed with chorizo. And in Denver, an old Victorian home turned restaurant, where they're scratch making southern favorites from peach cobbler to gumbo with cornbread.
Episode 4 : Grillin' and Smokin'
September. 12,2011
This trip Guy's rolling out for something new from the grill - and more. In San Antonio, Texas, a 60-year-old drive-in where the owners are putting a Thai twist on classic Texas bar-b-que. In Denver, a Native American joint turning folks on to grilled, braised bison ribs topped with blueberry sauce. And in St. Petersburg, Florida, an old-school sundry shop and restaurant smoking chicken for their own Texas hash.
Episode 3 : You Can Only Get It Here
May. 23,2011
Guy Fieri visits a fusion eatery in San Francisco that serves Korean spicy-pork burritos with homemade kimchee. Other stops include a Mexican joint in Indianapolis; and a Belizean restaurant in Chicago.
Episode 2 : From Kraut to Cous Cous
May. 16,2011
Global eats are sampled in Brighton, Colo., San Antonio and Tampa. Included: homemade German kraut; Moroccan couscous; Baja fish tacos.
Episode 1 : Bar Food and Bon Bons
May. 09,2011
This trip Guy's rolling coast to coast for flavor. In Astoria, New York, a dive bar cranking out slow roasted lamb ribs with fresh tzatziki. In Geyserville, California, a third-generation Italian restaurant serving up the family meatball recipe in a slider. And in Indianapolis, a catering kitchen turned restaurant where something called tomato bon bons have become a local favorite.

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