7.2/1016 votes#1 - Guy's Hometown Tour
Season 19 Episode 1 - Aired 2/7/2014
Hotel Ivanhoe • Ferndale Meat Co. • The Awesome Pretzel Co. • Clendenen's Cider Works (Fortuna, Calif.) • Loleta Cheese Factory (Loleta, Calif.) • Humboldt Sweets Bakery and Cafe On this special, hourlong trip, Guy's taking us on a tour of Ferndale, Calif., which is not only his hometown, but one of many small towns in Humboldt County with righteous food and a whole lotta flair. There's the generations-old apple orchard with a special place in Guy's heart, to the local's watering hole where Guy first experienced work life in the kitchen; the old-school butcher and the artisan cheese maker. This is a super chef's hometown tour you won't wanna miss!
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7.8/1015 votes#2 - All Things New York
Season 19 Episode 2 - Aired 2/14/2014
Queen's Comfort (Astoria, Queens, N.Y.) • Black Tree (Manhattan, N.Y.) • Paul's Live from New York (Eureka, Calif.). This trip, Guy's gettin' a taste of New York in and out of the Big Apple. In Queens, there's the filmmaker-turned-chef kickin' out killer dishes like spicy atomic fireballs and making his dreams come true with a life-changing question. On New York's Lower East Side, the farm to table spot taking fresh and local to a whole new level, servin' up standout seasonal sammies like the winter pig. And in Eureka, the Bronx-bred pizza maker bringing unique Neapolitan-style pies to northern California.
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7.8/1015 votes#3 - Big Time Bites
Season 19 Episode 3 - Aired 2/21/2014
This trip, Guy's rolling up to some joints pullin' out all the stops. In New York's East Village, the neighborhood spot plating up a standout burger worthy of a four star review. In Eureka, Calif., the popular hangout servin' up all kinds of local favorites fired up in the righteous oven, from roasted oysters to wild mushroom cobbler. And in Ridgewood, N.Y., the rocking Vietnamese joint in an obscure industrial park kickin' out authentic dishes like banh xeo and suon nuong xa.
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- 8.0/1017 votes
#4 - Keepin' It Real
Season 19 Episode 4 - Aired 2/28/2014
This trip, Guy's gettin' into the heart of some long-standing traditions. In Miami, Fla., the Asian fusion spot delivering the bomb dot com Brussels sprouts and going all out ducky on the sous vide sammie. In Eureka, Calif., the soul food spot takin' a page out of grandma's cookbook with down home favorites like jerk fried chicken and shrimp and crawfish etouffee. And in midtown New York, the Italian pizza maker schooling Guy and Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian on the authentic Neapolitan technique behind standout pizzas like pistacchio e salsiccia and montanara starita.
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- 7.5/1015 votes
#5 - Dynamite Duos
Season 19 Episode 5 - Aired 3/7/2014
This trip, Guy's checking out some spots keepin' it all in the family. In New York's Lower East Side, the sibling spot starting at the very beginning — pickling, smoking, curing and fermenting, everything from the goat necks to chicken wings to pig ears. In Eureka, California the husband and wife team cranking out Mediterranean favorites like the lamb plate alongside bar standards like the pulled pork po' boy. And in Miami, Fla., the Southern-bred brother/sister duo servin' up grandma's lowcountry recipes with unique touches on favorites like whole fried snapper and beer braised baby back ribs.
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- 8.1/1020 votes
#6 - Kickin' It in Key West
Season 19 Episode 6 - Aired 3/14/2014
This trip, Guy's checking out some of the awesome eats of the island — Key West, Fla., that is. From a funky little shack servin' up New England seafood with coastal twists to a husband/wife team dishing up standout fish tacos just down the street. And a trip to this eclectic oasis wouldn't be complete without a stop to the teeny tiny food cart crankin' out hundreds of Asian/Caribbean fusion dishes a day.
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- 7.4/1014 votes
#7 - From Meatballs to Lollipops
Season 19 Episode 7 - Aired 4/25/2014
This trip, Guy's getting into a festival of flavorful faves. In Miami, Fla., the local watering hole puttin' a unique spin on standard bar food with the loaded chimi burrito and lobster lollipops. In Sandy, Utah, the mountain town favorite scratch-makin' everything from breads to smoked meats and a creative combos like Canadian bacon and potato croquettes and white bean and steak pizza. And in Salt Lake City, the New Jersey native serving up authentic Italian family recipes like the larger than life ten ounce meatball.
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- 7.4/1013 votes
#8 - Cross Country Comfort Food
Season 19 Episode 8 - Aired 5/9/2014
This trip, Guy's got the goods on stick-to-your-ribs knockouts from the ski slopes to the sea. In Miami, Fla., the law student who switched out his suit for a chef coat is killing it with all kinds of comfort food like spicy oxtail and big ragu. In Park City, Utah, the local boy serving low brow gourmet grub like the signature chivito club and chicken bowl with rice, and the mom and pop ski lodge keepin' the snow bunnies fed on flavorful favorites like pork osso buco, vegetarian mushroom stroganoff and crispy pork belly.
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- 7.6/1015 votes
#9 - International Family Style
Season 19 Episode 9 - Aired 5/16/2014
This trip, Guy's taking his place at the family table. In Holladay, Utah, the sibling-run Vietnamese joint serving up mom's legendary recipes for authentic dishes like pho and bahn mi, plus the wildly flavorful honey glazed pork vermicelli noodle buns. In Kailua, Hawaii, the brothers dedicating their lives to fulfilling dad's lifelong dream of having his own restaurant, and crankin' out island favorites like Hawaiian-style kalbi ribs and mochiko chicken. And in Salt Lake City, the Greek joint drawing inspiration from the family playbook and sourcing fresh ingredients straight from Greece for dishes like grilled octopus and righteous lamb tacos.
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- 7.8/1017 votes
#10 - Island Flavor
Season 19 Episode 10 - Aired 5/23/2014
This trip, Guy's cruisin' through Hawaii for an authentic taste of Oahu. In Waipahu, the family-run Filipino joint serving up scratch-made favorites straight outta mama's cookbook like the lechon special and pork adobo fried rice. In Aiea, the double-duty bowling alley/restaurant is keeping it funky with one of DDD's best-ever oxtail soups and the flavorful grilled turkey sandwich. And on the windward side of the island, in Kaneohe, the tiny authentic Hawaiian drive-in where a world-class chef is crankin' out crazy fresh fish like pan-fried ono and signature ahi cakes.
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- 7.9/1015 votes
#11 - Grillin', Chillin' and Huli Huli Chicken
Season 19 Episode 11 - Aired 5/30/2014
This trip, Guy's steppin' up to unique grills on the mainland and beyond. In Miami, Fla., the husband/wife duo serving up classic Americana with a 21st century twist like the smoky fried chicken and Buffalo-style pig wings. In Long Beach, Calif., the anything-but-average taco truck grilling steaks for the drunken torta and deep frying green chicken chilaquiles. And on Oahu, Hawaii, Guy's favorite rotisserie chicken joint cranking out the island's signature huli huli chicken.
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7.7/1017 votes#12 - Righteous Bites
Season 19 Episode 12 - Aired 6/6/2014
Fat Sal's Deli (Los Angeles, Calif.) • Loulou's Griddle in the Middle (Monterey, Calif.) • The Alley Restaurant (Aiea, Oahu, Hawaii). In the Westwood Village section of L.A., three New York buddies are crankin' out the kind of food they want to eat, including a monster "Fat Jerry" hero. In Monterey, Calif., a former bait shop turned seafood grill dishin' up the bounty of this seaside county: fresh abalone sliders and a Dungeness crab feast. And in Aiea, Hawaii, a bowling alley spot with a gourmet twist servin' its famous oxtail soup.
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The Best Episodes of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 19
Every episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 19 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 19!
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...
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Season 19 Ratings Summary
"Guy's Hometown Tour" is the best rated episode of "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" season 19. It scored 7.2/10 based on 16 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/7/2014. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "All Things New York".