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Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives - Season 9 (2010)

Audience Score
68

Season 9 Episodes

1. Surf 'n Turf

April 27th, 201022 min

Gold 'N Silver Inn (Reno, NV), North End Caffe (Manhattan Beach, CA), Singleton's Seafood Shack (Atlantic Beach, FL) Guy checks out his own take on surf and turf.In Mayport, Florida, a 40-year-old fish shack getting shrimp fresh off the boat every day, and serving it nine different ways. In Manhattan Beach, California, a surf town cafe where the homemade menu goes from Italian pasta to Kahlua Pig Egg Rolls. And in Reno, Nevada, a 54-year-old western diner doing beef-burgers by the pound.

2. Homegrown and Homemade

May 3rd, 201022 min

Mulberry Cafe (Lackawanna, NY), Poke Stop at Mililani Mauka (Mililani, HI), The Farmer's Shed (Lexington, SC) Guy hits the road for some local flavor. In Lexington, South Carolina, a farmer's market/restaurant, where the collard greens are right off the farm. In Lackawanna, New York, an Italian joint serving scratch made lasagna loaded with stuffed peppers. And in Honolulu, Hawaii, a local favorite where the chef is putting a fresh spin on a Hawaiian fish classic called poke.

3. Globetrottin'

May 10th, 201022 min

13 Gypsies (Jacksonville, FL), Gloria's Cafe (Los Angeles, CA), Louis' Basque Corner (Reno, NV) This trip Guy pulls in for a world of taste. In Los Angeles, California, an El Salvadoran place making traditional stuffed tortillas and a pork stew called Adobada. In Reno, Nevada, a Basque joint serving oxtail bourguignon family style. And in Jacksonville, FL, a tapas café doing scratch made Spanish chorizo with honey sautéed pears.

4. Bringin' It Home

May 17th, 201022 min

Cabo Fish Taco (Charlotte, NC), Cafe Citti (Kenwood, CA), Murphy's Bar & Grill (Honolulu, HI) This trip Guy visits local joints doing favorites from someplace else. In Kenwood, California, a family restaurant cooking up home made, Tuscan-style Italian. In Charlotte, North Carolina, a neighborhood favorite serving California fish tacos. And in Honolulu, Hawaii, the local bar turned Irish pub where the stout's poured right and the Shepherd's Pie is scratch-made.

5. Porkapalooza

May 24th, 201022 min

At Last Cafe (Long Beach, CA), Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint (Nolensville, TN), Virgil's Cafe (Bellevue, KY) This trip Guy hits the road for pork from coast to coast. On Saint Simons Island, Georgia, a barbeque joint where the pit master's been perfecting pulled pork since he was a kid. In Bellevue, Kentucky, a local cafe making Andouille sausage from scratch. And in Long Beach, California, a neighborhood favorite where they're stuffing honey-marinated pork chops with granny smiths and cranberries.

6. Grilled, Smoked and Sauced

May 31st, 201022 min

Jake's Good Eats (Charlotte, NC), Schellville Grill (Sonoma, CA), Terry's Surf Club (Cincinnati, OH) This trip Guy's crossing the country for all kinds of flavor. In Charlotte, North Carolina, a converted gas station grilling a maple-glazed pork chop. In Cincinnati, Ohio, a burger joint topping them with scratch made burgundy mushroom and mango curry sauces. And outside Sonoma, California, a local grill where the tri tip's smoked over wine-soaked wood.

7. Comfort Food With Attitude

June 7th, 201022 min

Blue Ash Chili Restaurant (Cincinnati, OH), Culhane's Irish Pub (Atlantic Beach, FL), Jax at the Tracks (Truckee, CA) This trip Guy's rolling out for a new take on old favorites. In Truckee, California, a vintage diner taking meatloaf to a whole new level. In Cincinnati, Ohio, a chili parlor taking the local favorite to the next level; And in Atlantic Beach, Florida, an Irish pub making a Guinness Beef stew recipe straight from the Emerald Isle.

8. Fast Food Their Way

June 21st, 201022 min

Northern Waters Smokehaus (Diluth, MN), Rainbow Drive-in (Honolulu, HI) This trip Guy's pulling up for a different kind of fast food. In Honolulu, Hawaii, a 48-year-old drive-in where burgers and dogs come with rice and macaroni salad. In Nashville, Tennessee, a Jamaican cafeteria at the farmer's market serving mango chutney chicken and curried goat. And in parking lots all over Los Angeles, California, a taco truck doing Chinese-Mexican fusion.

9. Farm To Table

June 28th, 201022 min

Blackwater Grill (St. Simons Island, GA), Comet Ping Pong (Washington DC), Wallace Station (Versailles, KY) This trip Guy's getting it straight from the farm ... and the ocean. In Midway, Kentucky, a sandwich joint putting local flavor into their home made bread. On Saint Simons Island, Georgia, a vacation hot spot serving the low-country catch and Cajun coastal favorites. And in Washington, DC, a pizza joint/ping pong parlor where folks can hit the tables for a quick game and order pizza with red sauce that's straight off the vine.

10. Kansas City Barbecue Tour

July 12th, 201022 min

Johnny's Bar-B-Q (Mission, KS), RJ's Bob-Be-Que Shack (Mission, KS), Smokin' Guns BBQ (North Kansas City, MO), Woodyard Bar-B-Que (Kansas City, KS) This trip Guy's on the inside track to Kansas City barbeque. In an industrial neighborhood, an award winning pit master serving up the KC specialty, burnt ends. In a southern suburb, a classically trained chef putting his spin on smoked pork. Then just down the street, a joint where they're taking barbequed chicken to the deep fryer. And at an old wood yard, mixing up a one-of-a kind rub for baby back ribs.

11. Burgers 'N More

July 19th, 201022 min

Athens Family Restaurant (Nashville, TN), Burger Me (Truckee, CA), Swagger Fine Spirits and Food (Kansas City, MO) Unique burgers are spotlighted. Included: tempura burgers; lamb burgers; burgers topped with cold cuts and chili.

12. You Called It

July 26th, 201022 min

Gordy's Hi-Hat (Cloquet, MN), Paul's Coffee Shop (Fountain Valley, CA), Rick's White Light Diner (Frankfort, KY) Guy Fieri checks out eateries suggested by viewers, including an old diner in Frankfort, Ky.; a burger joint in Cloquet, Minn.; and a coffee shop in Fountain Valley, Cal.

13. Old Time Attitude

August 2nd, 201022 min

Arnold's Country Kitchen (Nashville, TN), Maine Diner (Wells, ME), Southern Soul Barbecue (St. Simons Island, GA) This trip, Guy's rolling out for some longtime traditions. In, Nashville, Tenn., a family-style restaurant is doing its James Beard Award-winning take on an old-school Southern classic - meat and three sides. On Saint Simons Island, Ga., see a barbecue joint where the pit master's smoking the old way - at a 1940s gas station. And in Wells, Maine, check out a local favorite from the ‘50s dishing up New England comfort food like Seafood Chowder and Lobster Pie.

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