Regional Classics (DV0511)

Regional Classics - Original Airdate 2/16/09

Guy Fieri drives in for a taste of what the locals love; In New Orleans, a family restaurant serving specials named after neighborhood streets; In Pittsburgh, a strip mall joint making Polish Haluski; And in Albuquerque, a local dive serving authentic New Mexican cooking.


Video for Kelly O's Diner, YouTube
For video from Joey K's, click here
for video from Cecelia's Cafe, click here

Joey K's Restaurant & Bar - website
3001 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70115 - map
(504) 891-0997
www.joeyksrestaurant.com

Kelly O's Diner - website
1130 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 - map
(412) 364-0473
www.kellyosdiner.com

Cecilia’s Café - website
230 6th St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 - map
(505) 243-7070
www.ceciliascafe.com

No recipes this episode

BBQ & More (DV0510)

Season Five, Episode Ten

Smokin' BBQ - Original Airdate 2/9/09 - renamed BBQ & More

Guy Fieri heads all over the country for barbeque; In Austin, Texas, green mesquite smoked classics. In Northern California, a railroad car turned barbeque shack making Philly Cheese Steaks. And in Connecticut, a regional celebration of barbeque.


Video from Green Mesquite
Video from Gorilla Barbeque, click here
Video from Wilson's Holy Smoke BBQ, click here

Green Mesquite - website
1400 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, TX 78704 - map
(512) 479-0485
www.greenmesquite.net

Gorilla Barbeque - website
2145 Coast Highway, Pacifica, CA 94044 - map
(650) 359-7427
www.gorillabbq.com

Wilson's Holy Smoke BBQ - website
1851 Post Road, Fairfield, CT 06824 - map
(203) 319-7427
www.wilsons-bbq.com

Recipes in this episode
Black-Eyed Pea Salad - Wilson's Holy Smoke BBQ - Ed Wilson, owner
Green Mesquite Beans for Cookout - Green Mesquite - Tom Davis, owner
Cornbread - Gorilla BBQ - Richard Bacchi and Jeff Greathouse

Guy Ate Here - Gorilla BBQ - photo credit Rob McCleland

Return to Route 66 (DV0509)

Season Five, Episode Nine

Return to Route 66 - Original Airdate 2/2/09

Guy Fieri takes an eastward tour of Route 66. In Flagstaff, Arizona, a family style restaurant serving scratch made southwest favorites; In Albuquerque an old gas station turned diner making classics. And in Chicago, a joint that's been serving fried chicken on Route 66 since the 30's.


Video from Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket, YouTube
Video for Salsa Brava, click here
Video for the Standard Diner, click here

Salsa Brava - website
2220 E Route 66, Flagstaff, AZ 86004 - map
(928) 779-5293
www.salsabravaflagstaff.com

The Standard Diner - website
320 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM - map
(505) 243-1440
www.standarddiner.com

Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket - website
645 Joliet Rd., Willowbrook, IL 60527 - map
(630) 325-0780
www.chickenbasket.com

Recipes this episode
Colorado River of Cheese and Macaroni - Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket
Carnitas - Salsa Brava
Country Fried Tuna - Standard Diner

Guy Ate Here - Salsa Brava

Just Like Yesterday (DV0508)

Season Five, Episode Eight

Just Like Yesterday - Original Airdate 1/26/09

Guy Fieri visits some joints that feel like they've been there forever; In San Diego, an overgrown coffee shop serving chicken & dumplings for 60 years; A bar turned restaurant in Chicago's Little Italy and in Atlanta, a diner legendary for southern breakfasts for more than 50 years.


Video for The Silver Skillet
For video from Hob Nob Hill, click here
For video from Tufano's Vernon Park Tap, click here

Hob Nob Hill - website
2271 First Ave, San Diego, CA 92101 - map
(619) 239-8176
www.hobnobhill.com

Tufano's Vernon Park Tap (no website)
1073 W Vernon Park, Chicago, IL 60607 - map
(312) 733-3393

The Silver Skillet - website
200 14th St., Atlanta, GA 30318 - map
(404) 874-1388
http://thesilverskillet.com

Recipes in this episode
Old Fashion Chicken "n" Dumplings - Hob Nob Hill - Tania Kacha

Neighborhood Favorites (DV0507)

Season Five, Episode Seven

Neighborhood Favorites - Original Airdate 1/19/2009

Guy Fieri uncovers some places the regulars keep piling into: In Santa Fe, a little café serving El Salvadoran specialties; In Salt Lake City, a barbeque joint where folks line up for the house special -- burnt ends. And on the Mississippi coast, a joint on stilts where they re doing Creole favorites.


Video from the Blow Fly Inn
For video from the Tune-Up Cafe, click here
For video from Pat's BBQ, click here

Tune-Up Cafe - website
1115 Hickox St, Santa Fe, NM 87501 - map
(505) 983-7060
www.tuneupcafe.com

Pat's BBQ - website
155 West Commonwealth Avenue, Salt Lake City, UT 84115 - map
(801) 484-5963
www.patsbbq.com

Blow Fly Inn - website
1201 Washington Ave, Gulfport, MS 39507 - map
(228) 896-9812
www.blowflyinn.com

No recipes this episode

Guy Ate Here - Tune-Up Cafe

Something From Everywhere (DV0506)

Season Five, Episode Six

Something From Everywhere - Original Airdate 1/12/2009

Guy Fieri discovers real deal dishes born elsewhere: In Norwalk, CT , a small place making authentic Venezuelan fast food; In Minneapolis, a Lebanese restaurant serving all of Moms favorites like lamb tongue; And in Chicago, a pizza joint famous for its thin crust pies.


Video for the Valencia Luncheria
For video from Emily's Lebanese Deli, click here
For video from Vito & Nick's Pizzeria, click here

Valencia Luncheria - website
72 Main St, Norwalk, CT, 06851 - map
(203) 846-8009
www.valencialuncheria.com

Emily's Lebanese Deli - website
641 University Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55413 - map
(612) 379-4069
www.emilyslebanesedeli.com

Vito & Nick's Pizzeria - website
8433 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL, 60652 - map
(773) 735-2050
www.vitoandnick.com

Recipes in this Episode
Chicken Tamarillo - Valencia Luncheria - Michael Young, chef
Meat Pies - Emily's Lebanese Deli
Italian Roast Beef - Vito & Nick's - Rose George, owner

Long Time Legends (DV0505)

Season Five, Episode Five

Long Time Legends - Original Airdate 1/05/2009

Guy Fieri checks out places the locals have been loving for decades: In San Francisco, a classic joint that's made fresh-carved hot meat sandwiches for more than 60 years; in Omaha, an 80-year-old tavern turned fish market and in Pittsburgh, a family place making Italian American favorites for more than 40 years.


Video for Big Jim's Restaurant & Bar
For video from Tommy's Joynt, click here
For video from Joe Tess Place, click here

Tommy's Joynt - website
1101 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA, 94109 - map
(415) 775-4216
www.tommysjoynt.com

Joe Tess Place - website
5424 S. 24th St, Omaha, NE, 68102 - map
(402) 731-7278
http://joetessplace.com

Big Jim's Restaurant & Bar - (no website)
201 Saline St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15207 - map
(412) 421-0532

Recipe in this episode
Big Jim's Meatballs - Big Jim's Restaurant - Gary Burdick, owner and general manager

Places You Sent Me (DV0504)

Season Five, Episode Four

Places You Sent Me - Original Airdate 12/01/08

Guy Fieri hits some spots viewers recommended including: In Salt Lake City, a 79-year-old diner serving Mile High biscuits and gravy; in New Orleans, a neighborhood dive puttin' out roast beef po' boys; And in Middletown, Ct., a historic diner serving unexpected favorites that was rebuilt after a fire.


Video for O'Rourke's Diner
For video from Ruth's Diner, click here
For video from Parasol's Restaurant & Bar, click here

Ruth's Diner - website
2100 Emigration Canyon, Salt Lake City, UT, 84108 - map
(801) 582-5807
www.ruthsdiner.com

Parasol's Restaurant & Bar - website
2533 Constance Street, New Orleans, LA, 70130 - map
(504) 897-5413
www.parasols.com

O'Rourke's Diner - website
728 Main Street, Middletown, CT, 06457 - map
(860) 346-6101
www.orourkesdiner.com

Recipes in this episode
Gramma Claire's Macaroni and Cheese - Ruth's Diner
Chicken and Andouille Gumbo - Parasol's Restaurant and Bar

Not What You'd Expect (DV0503)

Season Five, Episode Three

Not What You'd Expect - Original Airdate 11/24/08

Guy Fieri discovers outrageous food at some unlikely joints: an Austin, Tx., diner puttin' gingerbread in their pancakes, a Chicago neighborhood place servin' homemade Szechuan sauce on chicken wings; and in Albuquerque, a little shack makin' duck enchiladas.


Video from the Magnolia Cafe
Video from Glenn's Diner, click here
For video from Sophia's Place, click here

Magnolia Cafe - website
1920 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX, 78704 - map
(512) 445-0000
http://themagnoliacafe.com
Twitter: @MagnoliaSoCo

Glenn's Diner - website
1820 West Montrose Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60613 - map
(773) 506-1720
www.glennsdiner.com

Sophia's Place - (no website)
6313 4th St N.W., Albuquerque, NM, 87107 - map
(505) 345-3935

Recipes in this episode
Crab Cakes - Glenn's Diner - David Najman, chef
Blue Corn Pancakes - Sophia's Place - Dennis Apodaca, chef and owner

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