Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 42, Episode 12: Plating Up Puerto Rico

From Europe to Asia

Red Rock Deli (Albuquerque, N.M.) • Il Bistro Italiano (Grand Junction, Colo.) • Kobe (Mill Creek, Utah) This trip, Guy Fieri has a culinary lineup crossing both the Atlantic and the Pacific. In Albuquerque, a real-deal Eastern European emporium servin' legit stuffed cabbage and schnitzel. In Western Colorado, an authentic Italian spot makin' artichoke Parmesan soup and their "Rosetta" specialty from scratch, And just outside Salt Lake City, a Japanese joint dishin' up righteous ramen -- both hot and cold.

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Triple D Nation: Fish, Fries and Frog Legs

Jamaicaway Restaurant (Nashville, Tenn.) • 55 South (Franklin, Tenn.) • Eastside Fish Fry & Grill (East Lansing, Mich.) On this trip, Guy Fieri's fuelin' up for visits back to a few Flavortown favorites. First up: a Jamaican joint in the Nashville Farmer's Market dishin' out oxtail and red snapper escovitch straight from the island. Then just a bit south in Franklin, a joint is servin' loaded fries and messy shrimp. And outside Detroit, the East Lansing market preppin' more batches of fried wings, frog legs, and chicken gizzards.

22 min

Asian and American

Seoul Casa (Anchorage, Alaksa) • Hickory House Ribs (Aspen, Colo.) • Kitsune (Albuquerque, N.M.) On this trip, Guy Fieri's got Asian flavors, an American classic and some mashups in between. In Anchorage, there's a Korean-Mexican joint rollin' out kimchi burritos and wild wings. In Aspen, it's a smokehouse run by a former dentist puttin' his own twist on ribs, and in Old Town Albuquerque, a funky fusion food truck-turned-brick-n-mortar spot heads off the charts with a flavorful veggie specialty and the bomb pork belly.

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Meaty, Cheesy and Sweet

Highlands Alehouse (Aspen, Colo.) • Waffles and Whatnot (Anchorage, Alaska) • Guava Tree Café (Albuquerque, N.M.) On this trip, Guy Fieri's finding things meaty, cheesy and a little sweet. In Aspen Highlands, a ski hot spot elevatin' their slopeside menu with loaded carnitas nachos and sizzlin' steak tacos. In Anchorage, there's a wild waffle house pilin' up both sweet and savory masterpieces. Plus, in Albuquerque, a lights-out Latin joint goin' big with their amazing arepas and prime-time pork paninis.

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From Appetizers to Dessert

This trip, Guy Fieri's digging into appetizers, dessert and everything in-between. In Laramie, Wyo., an old-school cafe is loadin' up the bomb green-chili burritos and serving stellar scratch-made pie. In Albuquerque, N.M., a vegetarian joint is packin' flavor into their no-meat loaf and cauliflower "wings." And, in Anchorage, Alaska, a funky spot is going next level with their blackened chicken gnocchi and a sweet-and-savory focaccia starter.

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Gettin' Funky in Flavortown

On this trip, Guy Fieri's grabbing all kinds of funky flavor. In Laramie, Wyo., a righteous restaurant-bar is pilin' up their nachos and putting a special pop in their burgers. Plus, a longtime spot is cookin' up a vegetarian spin on both meatloaf and a banh mi sandwich. Then, in Anchorage, Alaska, a Mexican joint is serving dynamite duck tacos and off-the-chain chorizo.

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From Italian to Asian

Originale Caffè & Deli (Anchorage, Alaska) • Coda Bakery Vietnamese Deli & Tofu House (Albuquerque, N.M.) • The Crowbar & Grill (Laramie, Wyo.) Guy Fieri's diving into global flavors, starting at a real-deal Italian deli in Anchorage servin' up magical and devilish sandwiches. Then on to an Albuquerque spot rockin' an out-of-bounds Duc Biet banh mi. Plus, the Triple-D-inspired Wyoming joint meldin' cultures with Bulgogi fries and their Billhook lamb-feta-tzatziki pizza.

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Triple D Nation: Poultry, Lamb and Jam

Guy Fieri's got breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks, starting in Columbus, Ohio, where he loads up on a meatball sub; Guy turns his attention to creative cocktails and a jammin' turkey burger in Edison, N.J., and shawarma in Lansing, Mich.

22 min

Pickin' Up and Chowin' Down

Rowley Inn (Cleveland, Ohio) • Alibi Wood Fire Pizzaria and Bakery (Laramie, Wyo.) • Ray's Place (Anchorage, Alaska) This trip, Guy's rollin' out to places perfect for pickin' up and chowin' down. In Cleveland, a funky bar across the street from a Christmas classic makin' monster tots and a Hawaiian-Polish mashup. In Wyoming, a powerhouse pizza-bakery firin' up barbecue pie and standout sandwiches. And in Anchorage, a Vietnamese spot cookin' up amazing crepes and flavor-bomb chicken.

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Triple D Nation: Out of Bounds Burgers

Guy Fieri's got a mouth full of the best burgers, starting with a Cali-inspired chorizo burger in Blue Ash, OH. There's a strawberry jam-packed double patty in Nashville, and a burger joint in Ann Arbor, MI, is making 'em a million different ways.

Food Network Super Chefs

Mabel's BBQ (Cleveland, Ohio) • Chaatable (Nashville, Tenn.) Guy Fieri's hitting up joints owned by Food Network super chefs. Like Michael Symon's barbeque spot in Cleveland, where he's firin' up pork belly and brisket. Then on to Nashville, where Maneet Chauhan is servin' up her creative spin on Indian recipes.

Triple D Nation: Old Friends, New Flavors

Kesté Pizza & Vino (Manhattan, N.Y.) • Joe's Gizzard City Café (Potterville, Mich.) • Taste of Belgium (Cincinnati, Ohio) On this trip, old friends are whippin' up new flavors. In Manhattan's Financial District, Guy follows a Triple D alum to his new place to check out old-school pizza and a new level of lasagna. Then, it's back to the south-central Michigan place known for its gizzards - where they're frying everything from burgers to breakfast sandwiches. Plus the Belgian bistro in Cincinnati still servin' waffles every which way.

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Chicken, Steak and Cake

This trip, Guy Fieri's doubling up with sweet and savory, both hot and cold. In San Juan, Puerto Rico, a Venezuelan food stand is serving up amazing arepas with off-the-chain chicken and stellar steak. In Laramie, Wyo., a funky food truck is scoring with winning wings, including a star NFL quarterback's favorite. And in Cleveland, a two-for-one spot is making an outrageous ice cream-cake combo alongside a raclette-ramen mashup.

Flavor Expedition

Salao Tapas & Bar (Caguas, P.R.) - Fat Cats (Cleveland, Ohio) - Haldi Chowk 35 Indian Bistro (Middletown, N.J.) This trip, Guy's embarking on a worldwide journey of flavor: In Caguas, Puerto Rico, a tapas-and-more joint puttin' out international bites like churrasco steak and ropa vieja dumplings. In Cleveland, a funky bar servin' next-level dishes with Filipino flair. And in suburban Jersey, an Indian spot cookin' up real deal recipes like tandoori chicken and over-the-top samosas.

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