Best of Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives (DVSP03H)

Special Episode

Best of Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives - Original Airdate 11/23/08

Guy Fieri looks back at some of Triple-D's greatest hits - the diviest dives, the most off-the-hook dishes, the characters he describes only as "bananas," and some of the weirdest things he has eaten on his endless Road Trip across America.

I need a list of featured restaurants for this episode. If you catch the show, jot them down and leave a comment? Thanks Fans of DDD!
~Dora

Last aired on the Food Network
May 26, 2011 - 9:00 PM ET/PT
May 27, 2011 - 12:00 AM ET/PT

Real Deal Italian (DV0502)

Season Five, Episode Two

Real Deal Italian - Original Airdate 11/17/08

Guy Fieri checks out classic Italian joints including a Baltimore deli making lasagna from scratch, in San Diego, a pizza joint where the dough's handmade and in Pittsburgh, a spaghetti house that's been cookin' up classic family recipes for 60 years.


Video for Di Pasquale's
For video from Pizzeria Luigi, click here
for video from Lo Bello's, click here

Di Pasquale's - website
3700 Gough St, Baltimore, MD, 21224 - map
(410) 276-6787
www.dipasquales.com

Pizzeria Luigi - website
1137 25th St, San Diego, CA, 92102 - map
(619) 233-3309
www.pizzerialuigi.com

Lo Bello's Spaghetti House - website
809 Fifth Avenue, Coraopolis, PA, 15108 - map
(412) 264-9721
www.lobellosspaghettihouse.com

Recipes in this episode
Arancini - DiPasquale's
Mona Lisa Pizza - Pizzeria Luigi
Gnocchi - LoBello's Spaghetti House

Guy Ate Here - Pizzeria Luigi - photo credit Rob McCleland

Doin' Their Own Thing (DV0413)

Season Four, Episode Thirteen

Doin' Their Own Thing - Original Airdate 11/10/08

Guy Fieri uncovers joints doin' things their own unique way; Near Salt Lake City, a retro joint makin' Mexican specialties like shark tacos; in Chicago, a diner doing fresh seafood 16 different ways; and in Omaha, a chef from Montreal is doing the Canadian take on Jewish deli.


Video from Brewburgers
Video from Lone Star Taqueria, click here
Video from Modern Cafe, click here

Lone Star Taqueria - website
2265 Fort Union Boulevard, Salt Lake City, UT, 84121- map
(801) 944-2300
www.lonestartaqueria.com
Facebook

Brewburgers - website (also Brew Burgers and Brewburger's)
4629 South 108th Street, Omaha, NE - map
(402) 614-7644
www.brewburgersomaha.com

The Modern Cafe - website
337 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413 - map
(612) 378-9882
http://moderncafeminneapolis.com

Recipes in this episode
Marinated Hot Pork: Carne Adovada Tacos - Lonestar Taqueria - Susan Harries, owner
Old Fashioned (Montreal Smoked Meat) - Brewburgers - Stephen Warren, General Manager
Modern Fish Cakes - The Modern Cafe - Phillip Becht, chef

Traditional Dishes (DV0412)

Season Four, Episode Twelve

Traditional Dishes - Original Airdate 11/03/2008

Guy Fieri rolls in for classic meals done right: In Baltimore, a shack steamin' crabs with corn on the cob; in Memphis, the little place with classic southern favorites; and in Minnesota, a strip mall joint doin' homemade Italian.


Video for Donatelli's
For video from Stoney Creek Inn, click here
For video from Alcenia's, click here

Stoney Creek Inn - website
8238 Fort Smallwood Road, Baltimore, MD, 21226 - map
(410) 439-3123
www.stoneycreekinnrestaurant.com

Alcenia's (no website)
317 N Main St, Memphis, TN, 38103 - map
(901) 523-0200

Donatelli's - website
2692 E County Road E, White Bear Lake, MN, 55110 - map
(651) 777-9199

Recipes in this episode
Meat Sauce Recipe - Donatelli's

What's For Breakfast (DV0501)

Season Five, Episode One

What's For Breakfast - Original Airdate 10/27/08

Guy Fieri checks out breakfast from east to southwest: In New Orleans, a juice bar makin' bagels from scratch; a New Mexico roadhouse mixin' Philly food with Southwestern favorites; and in Pittsburg, a family joint scratch-making pancakes with everything from peanut butter to pumpkin.


Video for the Dor-Stop Restaurant
For video for Surrey's Cafe, click here
For video for Harry's Roadhouse, click here

Surrey's Cafe - website
1418 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA, 70130 - map
(504) 524-3828
www.surreyscafeandjuicebar.com

Harry's Roadhouse - (no website)
96 Old Las Vegas Hwy # B, Santa Fe, NM - map
(505) 989-4629

Dor-Stop Restaurant - (no website)
1430 Potomac Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15216 - map
(412) 561-9320

Bananas Foster French Toast - Surrey's Cafe - Greg Surrey, owner
Blue Cornmeal Waffles - Harry's Roadhouse - Harry Shapiro, owner
Italian Jumbot Recipe - Dor Stop Restaurant - Vicki Lawhorne, owner

Guy Ate Here - Harry's Roadhouse

Grabbin' a Sandwich (DV0411)

Grabbin'a Sandwich - Original Airdate 10/13/2008

Guy Fieri pulls up for a sandwich: In Salt Lake City, a old pottery school making homemade meatball subs and a cheesesteak done Philly-style; in San Diego, 30 kinds of burgers including ostrich, alligator and Angus beef and in Chicago, a one-of-a-kind Mexican sandwich.


Video for Cemita's Puebla
For video from Moochie's Meatballs, click here
For video from Tioli's Crazy Burger, click here

Moochie's Meatballs & More - website
232 E 800 S, Salt Lake City, UT, 84111 - map
(801) 364-0232
www.moochiesmeatballs.com

Tioli's Crazy Burger - website
4201 30th Street, San Diego, CA, 92104 - map
(619) 282-6044
www.tioliscrazeeburger.com

Cemita's Puebla - website
3619 W North Ave, Chicago, IL, 60647 - map
(773) 772-8435
www.cemitaspuebla.com

Recipes in this Episode
Eggplant Parmigiana Sandwich - Moochie's Meatballs and More!
Turkey Burger with Orange Mustard Glaze - Tioli's Crazee Burger
Cemita's PueblaCemita's Puebla Salsa Verde - Cemita's Puebla

Cookin' It Old School (DV0410)

Season Four, Episode Ten

Cookin' It Old School - Original Airdate 10/06/2008

Guy Fieri uncovers three joints puttin' a piece of history on the table: In New Orleans, an oyster bar where nothin's changed since 1919 and the deep fried oysters are still hand-shucked; in Pittsburg, a neighborhood 'dive' where Mama Nadine's dishin' up roast beef smothered in gravy and in Nebraska, Big Mama's cookin' her Grandma's soul food in an old school cafeteria.


Video from Big Mama's Kitchen & Catering
For video from Casamento's Restaurant, click here
For video from Nadine's Restaurant, click here

Casamento's Restaurant - website
4330 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA, 70115 - map
(504) 895-9761

Nadine's Restaurant - website
19 S 27th St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203 - map
(412) 481-1793

Big Mama's Kitchen & Catering - website - Twitter
3223 North 45th Street, Omaha, NE, 68104 - map
(402) 455-6262
Twitter: @bigmamasomaha

Recipes in this episode
Oyster Stew - Casamento's - CJ Casamento, owner
Na's Pasta - Nadine's - Nadine Voelker, owner
Big Mama's KitchenOven Fried Chicken - Big Mama's Kitchen - Grandmother Lillie Gleason and Big Mama, owner and chef

Big Flavor (DV0409)

Season Four, Episode Nine

Big Flavor - Original Airdate 9/29/2008

Guy Fieri hunts down some seriously good food with visits to Baltimore for real, brick oven, thin crust pizza, Minnesota for a little blue shack turnin' out real deal Cuban like spicy flank and in Mississippi, a wrestler-turned-chef servin' up homemade Shrimp Creole.


Video for Darwell's Cafe
For video from Brick Oven Pizza, click here
For video from Victor's 1959 Cafe, click here

Brick Oven Pizza - website
800 S Broadway, Baltimore, MD, 21231 - map
(410) 563-1600
www.boppizza.com

Victor's 1959 Cafe - website
3756 Grand Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55409 - map
(612) 827-8948
www.victors1959cafe.com

Darwell's Cafe - website
127 E. First St., Long Beach, MS, 39560 - map
(228) 868-8946
www.darwellscafe.com

Recipes in this episode
Picadillo and Creole Sauce - Victor's 1959 Cafe - Niki Stavrou, owner
Crawfish Etouffee - Darwell's - Darwell Yeager

Better Than Ever (DV0408)

Season Four, Episode Eight

Better Than Ever - Original Airdate 9/22/2008

Guy Fieri rolls out to longtime local favorites including an eight-decades-old Alabama spot legendary for soft shell crab sandwich, an Italian favorite in Omaha and one of the oldest restaurants in Atlanta.


Video from Amato's
For video from Manci's Antique Club, click here
For video from the Colonnade Restaurant, click here

Manci's Antique Club - website
1715 Main St., Daphne, AL, 36526 - map
(251) 626-9917
www.manci.net

Amato's - website
6405 Center Street, Omaha, NE, 68016 - map
(402) 558-5010
www.amatos.com

The Colonnade - website
1879 Cheshire Bridge Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30084 - map
(404) 874-5642
www.colonnadeatl.com

Recipes in this episode
Jazebel Sauce - Manci's Antique Club - Gwen Manci, chef and owner
Redneck Sushi - Colonnade Restaurant - Ryan Cobb, chef

A Taste of Everywhere (DV0407)

Season Four, Episode Seven

A Taste of Everywhere - Original Airdate 9/15/2008

Guy Fieri tracks down international dishes done Triple-D style: A combination Jamaican/Chinese joint in Florida; homemade Polish pirogi at a basic bar in Pittsburgh; and a Mexican restaurant in Utah where the specialty is seven kinds of mole.


Video from the Red Iguana - Love, Peace and Taco Grease !!
For video from the Jamaica Kitchen, click here
For video from the Crystal Restaurant, click here

Jamaica Kitchen - website
8736 Sunset Drive, Kendall Lakes, FL, 33173 - map
(305) 596-2585
www.jamaicakitchen.com

Crystal Restaurant - website
1211 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222 - map
(412) 434-0480
www.crystalonpenn.com

Red Iguana - website
736 W North Temple, Salt Lake City, UT, 84116 - map
(801) 322-1489
www.rediguana.com

Recipes in this episode
Oxtail Stew - Jamaica Kitchen - Chef Alfred Kong
Kibbe Recipe - Crystal Restaurant - Crystal Joseph, owner