Big Star Diner (Bainbridge Island, WA), Mo Gridders BBQ (Bronx, NY), Harold's Café (Gaffney, SC) Guy visits three places this week that, as the title states, are definitely worth the trip. Ribs in the Bronx, a choriso scramble with salmon hash in Washington state, and pinto beans fried in fatback in South Carolina

Blueplate Lunch Counter (Portland, Ore.) • Donn's Hilltop-Kodiak Grill (Boise, Ida.) • La Camaronera (Miami, Fla.) Guy Fieri checks out some places keeping the feel of the past alive: In Idaho, the local landmark brought back to life, where they're dishing up big plates; In Portland, the old-time lunch counter where folks love the grilled cheese and home-made tomato soup. And in Miami, the family joint doing seafood the way their grandparents did back in Cuba.

The Liberty Elm (Providence, RI), Naglee Park Garage (San Jose, CA), Dish 9Charlotte, NC) Guy Fieri travels the whole country for home made comfort food: In Charlotte, North Carolina, a neighborhood favorite doing chicken and dumplings; In Providence, Rhode Island, a diner doing a local classic called a Johnnycake. And in San Jose, California, a garage turned restaurant making burgers, ketchup, and fries from scratch.

Earl's Drive-In (Chaffee, NY), Aldo's Harbor Restaurant (Santa Cruz, CA), Momocho (Cleveland, OH) This trip Guys rolls in for old school classics and something a little different. In Chaffee, New York, a 42-year-old restaurant next to a farm field, where they're still doing chicken a la king from scratch. In Santa Cruz, California, a bait and tackle shop turned sit-down restaurant that's been serving home made Italian favorites and fresh calamari for more than 30 years. And in Cleveland, Ohio, the Mod Mex joint making tuna tacos with blood orange marmalade and guacamole with house smoked trout.

This trip, Guy's culinary quest is covering the country. In Charleston, S.C., the breakfast hangout doing a chicken fried biscuit and a shrimp BLT. In Chicago, the 40-year-old institution bustin' out traditional German specialties. And in Honolulu, a food truck cranking out chimichurri beef tacos and mango pies.

In this special hour-long episode, Guy's celebrating the holidays with dishes perfect for the Christmas and Hanukkah seasons. In Nashville, killer tamales and a sugar-glazed knockout. Then, from Florida to California totally-legit matzo balls, latkes, cabbage and knishes. And in North Pole Alaska, traditional turkey with a sweet chaser.

Guy's crusin' from the Atlantic to the Rocky Mountains for an East-West flavorfest of Asian and American cuisine. In Washington, DC, an underground joint turning ramen in to an art form. In Ocean City, New Jersey, a red-hot Italian spot firing up pizza with a twist. And in Colorado Springs, it's go big or go home... cookin'!

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From classic Italian in Anaheim to elk sausage in Idaho, Guy rounds up the ultimate pizza party all over the nation, in this special pie-palooza of pizza joints

Jammin' Crêpes (Princeton, N.J.) • Forty Five Market Street Bakery & Cafe (Somersworth, N.H.) • The Table Cafe (Louisville, Ky.,) This trip, Guy Fieri is dishin' out the spirit of Thanksgiving! In Princeton, Rev Run jumps in at a crêpe place servin' their take on a turkey club and a 20-layer cake. In New Hampshire, a hometown spot cookin' up terrific turkey meatloaf and killer haddock sandwiches. And in Louisville, a spot dishin' out rockstar food to the community, with a "pay-what-you-can" mission.

Gralehaus (Lexington, Ky.) • Grind Burger Kitchen (Louisville, Ky.) • The Original Dinerant (Portland, Ore.) This trip, Guy Fieri's grabbin' everything from brunch to burgers! In Lexington's Highlands neighborhood, an old-house-turned-bed-and-breakfast-lunch-spot crankin' out southern comfort, like fried bologna sandos. Then on to Lexington's NuLu area, where an eclectic joint's cookin' up pork belly Cubans and killer veggie burgers. And in Portland, a diner/restaurant mashup dishin' out chicken and waffles with a kick and decadent donut sliders.

Loops (Columbus, Ohio) • Jitlada (Los Angeles, Calif.) • The Roost (Longmont, Colo.) This roadtrip Guy's grabbin' standout sandwiches from savory to heat. In Columbus, a brother-run joint bringing a taste of the Windy City to Ohio like Italian Beef. In L.A.'s Thai Town, some Triple-G regulars showin' the way to southern Thai fire with green curry chicken. And in Colorado, two buddies are givin' profits back to the community while servin' up Bangin' Cauliflower and primo pork burgers

SAMPLES Restaurant (Longmont, Colo.) • Slanted Rice Vietnamese Bistro (Scottsdale, Ariz.) • Tutta's Pizza (Dallas, Tex.) This trip, Guy's divin into meaty masterpieces. In Colorado, a craft beer joint crankin' out poutine burgers and a Korean BBQ sandwich. In Scottsdale, a Triple-G alum steers Guy to a Vietnamese bistro mixin' up killer clay-pot chicken. And in downtown Dallas, a warehouse hangout doin' a Texas Two Step mashin' up BBQ and pizza, including The Chipper - a roasted chicken and potato chip pie.

Republica Empanada (Mesa, Ariz.) • Zoe Ma Ma (Boulder, Colo.) • Ena's Caribbean Kitchen (Columbus, Ohio) This trip, Guy Fieri's hitting the road and grabbing grub straight out of Mom's kitchen. In Arizona, a family spot cookin' lights-out Latin cuisine, from Cubano empanadas to arroz con pollo. In Colorado, a mother-son team servin' up Chinese street food specialties like dan dan noodles and steamed buns. And in Columbus, a Jamaican joint grillin' up jerk chicken and other island favorites.

Mo Mo Ghar (Columbus, Ohio) • Nora Restaurant and Bar (Dallas, Tex.) • Tacos Mariachi (Dallas, Tex.) This trip, Guy Fieri uncovers some surprising culinary discoveries. In Columbus, a hidden gem tucked away in a grocery store servin' out-of-bounds Nepalese-Tibetan specialties. Then in Dallas, a joint cookin' up lights-out dishes straight from Afghanistan. And stayin' in Dallas, a Mexican late-night spot dishin' up standout Tijuana seafood tacos and unique mole fries.

Grilled Cheese & Crab Cake Co. (Somers Point, N.J.) • Pinky's Westside Grill (Charlotte, N.C.) • Bizzarro Italian Cafe (Seattle, Wash.) • El Figaro (Old Havana, Cuba) • Northern Waters Smokehaus (Duluth, Minn.) • Darwell's Cafe (Long Beach, Miss.) From bison pastrami and smoked white fish in Duluth, Minnesota, to clam linguine and elk ravioli in Seattle, Guy Fieri dives into joints servin' up spectacular surf and tasty turf.

Tacos Chiwas (Phoenix, Ariz.) • One90 Smoked Meats (Dallas, Tex.) • The Post Chicken & Beer (Longmont, Colo.). This trip, Guy digs in to awesome bird and beef dishes. In Phoenix, a couple cookin' the flavors of Chihuahua including beef cheek barbacoa tacos. In East Dallas, a spot smokin' duck and pilin' on the spicy brisket. And in Colorado, a fried chicken emporium dishin' up their pressure-fried specialty with unique chicharrónes.

Audrey Jane's Pizza Garage (Boulder, Colo.) • Whistle Britches (Dallas, Tex.) • Grubstak (Gilbert, Ariz.) Guy Fieri dives in to all kinds of comfort cooking. In Phoenix, he visits a funky joint that's stacking up barbecue fries and putting a new spin on chilaquiles. In Colorado, he stops by a pizza place that's loading up the pies.

Standard Tap (Philadelphia, Pa.) • Blackthorn Restaurant & Pub (Buffalo, N.Y.) • Johnny Rad's Pizzeria Tavern (Baltimore, Md.) • Highway 61 Roadhouse and Kitchen (St. Louis, Mo.) • Starlite Lounge (Blawnox, Pa.) • Brick (Kansas City, Mo.) Guy's grabbin' all kinds of pub grub from chicken pie in Philadelphia and pizza in Baltimore to pierogis in Pennsylvania and an over-the-top dog in Kansas City, MO.

Aloha Kitchen (Mesa, Ariz.) • Renee's Organic Oven (Tucson, Ariz.) • Mojo Donuts & Fried Chicken (Miami, Fla.) Guy Fieri's diggin' into dishes featuring some dynamite dough from a legit Hawaiian joint in Arizona serving a meaty bun to a funky shop in Miami making artisan doughnuts.

Zemam's (Tuscon, Ariz.) - crushcraft Thai Street Eats (Dallas, Tex.) - Milly's Empanada Factory (Miami, Fla.) Guy crisscrosses the nation to grab some international grub from a funky Thai joint serving up noodles, curry and green papaya salad in Uptown Dallas to a family-run Venezuelan place dealing in empanadas in Miami.

Cosecha (Oakland, Calif.) • Little Napoli (Carmel-by-the-Sea, Calif.) • Loulou's Griddle in the Middle (Monterey, Calif.) • The Golden Bear (Sacramento, Calif.) • Cafe Rolle (Sacramento, Calif.) • The Front Porch (San Francisco, Calif.) • Putah Creek Cafe (Winters, Calif.) On this trip, Guy Fieri's sticking to the West Coast and making all kinds of funky stops. From northern to southern Cali, he's diggin' into a mouth-watering variety of killer cuisine that's sure to please any palate.

Ceviche's (Wilmington, N.C.) • Mr. & Mrs. Bun (Miami, Fla.) • Tumerico Cafe (Tuscon, Ariz.) Guy Fieri dives into all kinds of amazing Latin specialties from Panamanian flavors in North Carolina and primo Peruvian sandwiches in Miami and a joint in Tucson putting a funky-fresh vegetarian spin on tacos and carne asada.

The Copper Penny (Wilmington, N.C.) • The Cosmos (Lansing, Mich.) • Inca's Peruvian Cuisine (Tucson, Ariz.) This trip, Guy Fieri digs into standout Philly sandwiches in North Carolina, out-of-this-world pizza with a surprise in Michigan, and real deal Peruvian specialties in Tucson.

Shirley's Tippy Canoe (Troutdale, Ore.) • From Scratch Restaurant (Carmel-by-the-Sea, Calif.) • Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket (Willowbrook, Ill.) • Lankford Grocery (Houston, Tex.) • Nora's Fish Creek Inn (Wilson, Wy.)• Whitner's Barbecue (Virginia Beach, Va.) • G & A Restaurant (White Marsh, Md.) Guy Fieri is cruisin' the country and fillin' up on all-American all-stars, from East Coast Coney dogs to elevated mountain grub in the Rockies. He also gets a spicy taste of Texas and samples a hidden Northwestern gem.