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When to catch Dollywood and Knoxville's Pizza Palace on Guy Fieri's new Food Network show

Guy Fieri and Dollywood make a delicious combo. And thanks to the celebrity chef, East Tennessee is front and center on his newest Food Network show.

The second season of “Guy’s All-American Road Trip” premieres at 9 p.m. June 2. Knoxville, Sevierville and Pigeon Forge will be featured in several episodes this season as Fieri, his wife, Lori, and their two sons head out on an epic road trip through Appalachia.

“There’s nothing my friends and family dig more than loadin’ up the RV’s and hittin’ the open road,” Fieri said in a release. “This trip is filled with crazy adventures, family competitions and some of the best food Appalachia has to offer. Buckle up, it’s going to be a wild ride!”

In episodes two and three of the season, Fieri and company visit Pizza Palace in Knoxville, head to Dollywood, make a stop at Fieri’s own Downtown Flavortown restaurant in Pigeon Forge , and try to catch the golden trout at English Mountain Trout Farm in Sevierville.

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The TV host and chef stopped by Pizza Palace on Magnolia Avenue to try new dishes on the menu. The pizza place was one of the first restaurants featured on Fieri’s show “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” which highlights the best local restaurants around the country.

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At Dollywood, the Fieris enjoyed homestyle fried chicken and cinnamon bread. They also indulged in nachos, burgers, waffles and drinks at the tiki bar at Fieri’s Downtown Flavortown restaurant.

Fieri's 43,000-square-foot entertainment center in Pigeon Forge opened last year in the Mountain Mile Mall. It features a menu by Fieri , bowling, an arcade center and a tiki bar. Fieri made an appearance at its grand opening ceremony.

“Guy’s All-American Road Trip” will air at 9 p.m. Fridays on the Food Network. There are four hourlong episodes this season. Look for the Knoxville-centric episodes to air June 9 and 16.

The season also will feature stops in Nashville and Chattanooga, and in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Coming soon: Buc-ee's Sevierville sets its new opening date, which is a little later than expected

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New Season Premieres on Friday, June 2nd at 9pm ET/PT on Food Network

Guy Fieri , his wife Lori , and his sons Hunter and Ryder are packing up the RV for an epic road trip through Appalachia on the new season of Guy’s All-American Road Trip. The trip kicks off on Friday, June 2 nd at 9pm ET/PT on Food Network, as the Fieris, along with a caravan of campers full of their family and friends, hit the road for an unforgettable trip full of wild adventures, family competitions, and some of the best food in Tennessee and Kentucky. Each of the four hour-long episodes is packed with dynamite dishes, iconic destinations and attractions. From crispy, juicy fried chicken at Dollywood, to Tiki cocktails at Guy’s very own Downtown Flavortown, and to next level BBQ camp-side, the eats are unlike anything they have had before. With stops at the National Corvette Museum for an action-packed race around the track, Guntown Mountain for a lasso competition, and Iron Mountain Metal Craft for a lesson in blacksmithing with a hands-on forging experience, it’s all big-time fun on this monster road trip.

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Food Network superstar Guy Fieri will continue to travel and eat across America for another season of his series, “Guy’s All-American Road Trip.”

The road trip series has been renewed for a second season by Food Network, Variety has learned exclusively.

“Guy’s All-American Road Trip” is a travel and food series that follows Fieri with his family — his wife, Lori, and his sons, Hunter and Ryder — as they pack up their RV for an epic road trip together, along with a caravan of campers full of their family and friends.

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“Guy Fieri takes ‘road trip’ to the next level on ‘Guy’s All-American Road Trip,’” comments Betsy Ayala, head of content for food at Warner Bros. Discovery. “Audiences won’t want to miss Guy at the wheel leading the way to the most mouthwatering meals and iconic locations across Appalachia. Every episode has all the ingredients for the perfect vacation- family, food and fun, with a side of action and adventure.” 

Fieri is one of Food Network’s most lucrative, successful and certainly recognizable stars with a plethora of shows across the network. Fieri — who, back in 2006, won the second season of the competition series, “Food Network Star,” which catapulted him to A-list celebrity chef territory — has six shows at Food Network, which he hosts and produces, including “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” and “Tournament of Champions.” His programming portfolio extends beyond just food: with “Guy’s All-American Road Trip,” he delves into the travel genre, and with “Guy’s Ultimate Game Night,” he became a Hollywood game show host.

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The Fieris' tour of a cow and chicken farm leads to milking and egg-collecting challenges, with everyone enjoying the prize of a mouthwatering steak dinner. The group also goes on a jet-boat excursion, plays on the sand dunes and shares a Mexican meal.

Guy Fieri and family are eating crab and cod right out of the water, greens straight from the farm and chicken fresh out of the fryer. Plus, they enjoy a ceviche celebration, a Chinese feast and a rainy-day chili that gets all the cooks into the kitchen.

The Fieris continue their epic road trip as gingerbread house baking turns into a decorating showdown and a traditional Bavarian meal. Plus, there's a zipline adventure, campground curry, over-the-top burgers and milkshake mania at a retro diner.

The Fieris are going whole-hog with barbecue and getting gourmet with prime rib and lobster. Plus, they visit Jim Belushi's Oregon farm to cook up Albanian recipes, and the families battle it out in their final games to determine the grand prize winner.

Guy Fieri and his caravan start their epic journey through Appalachia with an ice cream-making contest at a dairy and a pizza showdown at the campground. Plus, there's amazing food trucks, a trip back to the Old West and hot laps in Corvettes.

Guy Fieri and his caravan's Appalachian trip transforms into a campground showdown when they compete to make the best burger and turn fishing into a culinary battle. Plus, there's a BBQ feast, drive-through pizza and great times on the Tennessee River.

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Guy Fieri & family hit road for 'awesome adventure' through Appalachia on new season of 'Guy's All-American Road Trip'

Premieres Friday, June 2, on Food Network

Guy Fieri, his wife Lori, and his sons Hunter and Ryder, pack up the RV for an epic road trip through Appalachia on the new season of the Emmy-nominated series “Guy’s All-American Road Trip.”

The show kicks off on Friday, June 2 (9 p.m. ET/PT), on Food Network, as the Fieris, along with a caravan of campers full of their family and friends, hit the road for an unforgettable trip full of wild adventures, family competitions, and some of the best food in Tennessee and Kentucky. Each of the four hour-long episodes is packed with dynamite dishes, iconic destinations and attractions. From crispy, juicy fried chicken at Dollywood, to tiki cocktails at Guy’s very own Downtown Flavortown, and to next-level barbecue camp-side, the eats are unlike anything they have had before. With stops at the National Corvette Museum for an action-packed race around the track, Guntown Mountain for a lasso competition, and Iron Mountain Metal Craft for a lesson in blacksmithing with a hands-on forging experience, it’s all big-time fun on this monster road trip.

“There’s nothing my friends and family dig more than loadin’ up the RV’s and hittin’ the open road,” Guy said. “This trip is filled with crazy adventures, family competitions, and some of the best food Appalachia has to offer. Buckle up, it’s going to be a wild ride!”

The Fieris and their closest family and friends embark on a trip of a lifetime with pit stops along the way to meet great people, eat incredible food, and make new memories. Before they hit the road, they must fuel up with a mouthwatering lunch in Nashville, served by some of Guy’s favorite local Triple D spots. Once they get to the campground, the rain doesn’t stop this crew from having a real deal Mexican feast. Then, it’s off to a fun roadside attraction in Bowling Green, Kentucky, that takes everyone on a trip back to the Old West. Next up, is Chaney’s Dairy Farm for an over-the-top, family against family, ice cream-making contest. They continue to milk Kentucky for an adrenaline pumping spin around the speedway at NCM Motorsports Park. After some hot laps, they head across the street for a tour of the National Corvette Museum. Plus, there is a real deal pizza showdown back at the campgrounds.

“Guy Fieri takes ‘road trip’ to the next level on ‘Guy’s All-American Road Trip,’ ” said Betsy Ayala, head of content, food, Warner Bros. Discovery. “Audiences won’t want to miss Guy at the wheel leading the way to the most mouthwatering meals and iconic locations across Appalachia. Every episode has all the ingredients for the perfect vacation – family, food and fun, with a side of action and adventure.”

On the next leg of the trip, the Fieris and friends are rolling out for the longest leg of the trip with some awesome surprises along the way. The first stop is in Petros, Tennessee, for finger-licking barbecue at a penitentiary – followed by a tour of the jail by a former inmate. Next, they make a detour at classic Triple D joint, Pizza Palace in Knoxville, Tennessee, to check out the new dishes they have been serving up. Then, they head to a party on the river, where the families dive into some water sports from boating, wakeboarding and tubing. After working up an appetite on the water, it’s a burger showdown between the families for dinner. The competition continues the next day at English Mountain Trout Farm as the kids must try to catch the golden trout. With all the fish they catch the families have a delicious trout cook-off at the campgrounds.

With 300 more miles of southern specialties and Appalachian experiences to cover, the caravan heads to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, for some next-level nachos, outrageous burgers, one-of-a-kind waffles and a tiki drink oasis at Guy’s very own Downtown Flavortown. The family competition get serious as they go head-to-head in a game of mini bowling. Then, they head down the street to discover how handmade knives are crafted. Next, they dig into homestyle fried chicken and cinnamon bread at Dollywood. To round out the day, the crew goes hog wild at a pit stop in Madisonville, Tennessee, at a bacon legend Benton’s Smoky Mountain Country Hams.

In South Pittsburg, Tennessee, Guy gets a tour that most chefs only dream about at the Lodge Cast Iron Foundry, where he learns how cast-iron cookware is made from raw material to finished product. Then it’s over to Sewanee, Tennessee, to check out Midway Mushrooms, where they produce a wide variety of gourmet mushrooms. Next, the families load up on southern sweets at a bakery that has been around for 120 years, Dutch Maid Bakery. Then, things get a little wild in Chattanooga when the families battle it out in a mechanical bull competition. They also head to the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga, where the Fieris make a recipe to feed to the lemurs. For the last day of the trip, they head back to Nashville to make custom cowboy hats and enjoy authentic Tennessee barbecue to close out the epic trip around Appalachia.

Fans can see photos from the road trip at FoodNetwork.com/GuysRoadTrip and can get ideas for their own vacation. Plus, they can share their own trip highlights using #GuysRoadTrip.

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Guy Fieri’s ‘All-American Road Trip’ returns for a second season, this one set in Appalachia

• Updated: May. 15, 2023, 2:42 p.m. |
• Published: May. 15, 2023, 2:23 p.m.

Guy Fieri and family, in front of the 59er Diner in Leavenworth, Washington, as seen in Season 1 of "Guy's All-American Road Trip."

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Guy Fieri has long been a favorite of Food Network viewers, thanks to what sometimes seems like his round-the-clock appearances as host of “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives,” “Guy’s Grocery Games,” and others. The food celebrity added to his resume with 2022′s “Guy’s All-American Road Trip,” in which Fieri, family and friends traveled through Oregon, Washington and Northern California.

(Season 1 of “Guy’s All-American Road Trip” is streaming on Philo, which offers a free trial; and on Fubo, which also offers a free trial)

Now, Fieri is back with a second season of “Guy’s All-American Road Trip,” but this one takes the Food Network star and company to another part of the country, for a road trip through Appalachia.

According to the Food Network, Fieri will again by joined by his wife, Lori, his sons Hunter and Ryder, and friends who will hit the road in RVs for a trip “full of wild adventures, family competitions, and some of the best food in Tennessee and Kentucky.”

The four-episode series what the Food Network press material describes as “dynamite dishes, iconic destinations and attractions. From crispy, juicy fried chicken at Dollywood, to Tiki cocktails at Guy’s very own Downtown Flavortown, and to next level BBQ camp-side, the eats are unlike anything they have had before.”

What else to expect? According to the Food Network, “Before they hit the road, they must fuel up with a mouthwatering lunch in Nashville, Tennessee served by some of Guy’s favorite local Triple D spots. Once they get to the campground, the rain doesn’t stop this crew from having a real deal Mexican feast. Then, it’s off to a fun roadside attraction in Bowling Green, Kentucky that takes everyone on a trip back to the Old West. Next up, is Chaney’s Dairy Farm for an over-the-top, family against family, ice cream-making contest. They continue to milk Kentucky for an adrenaline pumping spin around the speedway at NCM Motorsports Park. After some hot laps, they head across the street for a tour of the National Corvette Museum. Plus, there is a real deal pizza showdown back at the campgrounds.”

Other stops include Petros, Tennessee for BBW at a penitentiary, “followed by a tour of the jail by a former inmate.” The trip will also include Pizza Palace in Knoxville, Tennessee; Pigeon Forge, Tennessee for “some next-level nachos, outrageous burgers, one-of-a-kind waffles and a tiki drink oasis at Guy’s very own Downtown Flavortown”; fried chicken and cinnamon bread at Dolly Parton’s amusement park, Dollywood; Benton’s Smoky Mountain Country Hams, in Madisonville, Tennessee; and more.

Season 1 of “Guy’s All-American Road Trip” earned a 2023 Daytime Emmy Award nomination , in the category of Travel, Adventure and Nature Program.

Season 2 of “Guy’s All-American Road Trip” premieres at 9 p.m. Friday, June 2 on the Food Network.

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• Updated: Jun. 02, 2023, 3:25 p.m. |
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Season two of “Guy’s All American Road Trip” is available on TV and to stream online. In this file photo of Guy Fieri, he is pictured Thursday, May 23, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP) Amy Harris/Invision/AP

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Stay tuned for season two of “Guy’s All American Road Trip,” set to premiere Friday, June 2 at 9 p.m. EST on the Food Network.

To get things started, Guy Fieri, his wife Lori, and his sons Hunter and Ryder are packing up the RV for an epic road trip through Appalachia, in an episode titled “Food Trucks & Fast Cars.”

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If you’re a cord-cutter or don’t have cable, you can watch “Guy’s All American Road Trip” online on one of the following streaming platforms, and get it for free via a trial offer:

• Philo TV -- seven-day free trial. At just $25 a month, this is one of the most cost-friendly streaming services.
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• Direct TV Stream -- five-day free trial.

The Food Network also streams on Sling TV and Hulu + Live TV , although these services do not provide free trials.

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If you are watching on cable, catch “Guy’s All American Road Trip” on the Food Network.

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And on this particular leg of the trip, a dairy farm visit turns into an ice cream-making contest and a camp meal becomes a pizza showdown.

Plus, there’s amazing food trucks, a real deal Mexican feast, a trip back to the Old West, lunch at a museum and hot laps in Corvettes.

Check out the entourage who will hit the road for an unforgettable trip full of wild adventures, family competitions, and some of the best food in Tennessee and Kentucky.

Each of the four hour-long episodes is packed with dynamite dishes, iconic destinations and attractions. From crispy, juicy fried chicken at Dollywood, to Tiki cocktails at Guy’s very own Downtown Flavortown, and to next level BBQ camp-side, the eats are unlike anything they have had before.

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Guy Fieri's 'Best Bite in Town' comes to Middle Tennessee. Why these Clarksville restaurants were mentioned and which came out on top

Six Middle Tennessee restaurants have just earned serious bragging rights after being featured in a recent episode of Guy Fieri's "Best Bite in Town." The Food Network program spotlights different eateries in various towns across the United States, in order to find which among them reigns supreme.

Friday's episode took the "Bite Club" to Clarksville, where they sampled everything from a pulled pork and cinnamon roll sandwich, to a biscuits and gravy burrito and more.

At "Four Brothers Woodfired Pizza," celebrity chef Tiffani Faison sampled a classic Margherita pizza and a "Bok Bok like its Hot" chicken pizza. Faison also visited "Legends Smokehouse and Grill," where she tried the "Black Mamba" burger with a sweet, blueberry barbecue sauce and the "Pork-N-Roll," pulled pork atop a cinnamon roll.

Fieri's friend Noah Cappe stopped at "B's Cheesecakes," where he tried a caramel pecan praline cheesecake, a raspberry white chocolate moscato cheesecake and a banana pudding. Over at "Cafe 931," Cappe tried a broth-dripping quesabirria taco and couldn't get enough of a biscuits and gravy burrito, a dish the owner learned how to prepare during her time in the U.S. Army.

At Taco Loco, celebrity chef Jet Tila enjoyed a variety of Asian fusion tacos including a jerk chicken taco and a sweet and spicy Thai steak taco. He also visited Yada, where he sampled an Italian sausage Bolognese and a tiramisu.

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The episode's finalists, Cafe 931, Four Brothers and Yada, all presented dishes before a panel of star judges including Maneet Chauhan and Star Maye. The dishes were evaluated not just on taste, but also presentation and craveability. The judges raved about the spice factor of the biscuits and gravy burrito, the acidic heat of the hot chicken pizza and the light, well balanced tiramisu.

In the end, it was the Yada's tiramisu which won over the judges. The restaurant was awarded $5,000 and an additional $5,000 to donate to the Urban Ministries Safehouse Program , a charity which offers services to victims of sexual and domestic assault.

Which Clarksville spots were highlighted during 'Best Bite in Town'?

• "Four Brothers Woodfired Pizza" located at 101 Profit Drive and  2720 Madison St.
• " B's Cheesecakes " located at 305 N. Riverside Drive
• " Taco Loco " located at  2167 Fort Campbell Blvd.
• "Legends Smokehouse and Grill" located at 803 S. Riverside Drive and 2030 Wilma Rudolph Blvd.
• " Cafe 931 " located at 2551 Madison St.
• " Yada " located at 111 Franklin St.

How to watch 'Best Bite in Town'

"Best Bite in Town" is available to view on Food Network. Streaming platforms which carry the channel include Max, Discovery Plus, YouTube TV, Philo, and Amazon Prime.

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'Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives': Follow Guy Fieri's lead to over 40 Arizona restaurants

It's no secret that Guy Fieri loves Arizona. He told The Arizona Republic as much when he announced his massive tailgate party in Glendale ahead of the 2023 Super Bowl.

He also opened Guy Fieri’s Downtown Phoenix Kitchen + Bar inside the Caesars Sportsbook betting center near Chase Field in 2022 and plans to open a location in Terminal 4 of Phoenix Sky Harbor . But his love for the Grand Canyon state began years earlier, when he fell for the local dining scene.

He's highlighted Arizona restaurants dozens of times on his Food Network show "Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives," for which he's visited more than 40 Arizona restaurants in metro Phoenix, Tucson and Flagstaff.

If you want to follow in his footsteps to Flavortown, here's a look at all the Arizona restaurants Guy Fieri visited for "Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives."

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Phoenix restaurants on 'Diners, Drive-ins & Dives'

Barrio café.

"This is real-deal Mexican," Fieri said of this Phoenix spot. His mouth had "a complete meltdown" when he tried chef Silvana Salcido Esparza's signature dish, cochinita pibil. Pork is slow-roasted in achiote and sour orange juice, wrapped in banana leaves, then topped with pickled onion and pico de gallo.

Barrio Cafe will close at the end of May.

Details : 2814 N. 16th St., Phoenix. 602-636-0240.  barriocafe.com .

Chino Bandido

You can order teriyaki chicken wrapped in a quesadilla at this quirky restaurant, which has developed a sort of cult following . It offers endless combinations of menu items, which include spicy jerk chicken, chile relleno and jen red pork. Every combo comes with a snickerdoodle cookie. "Definitely in the top 20 most crazy places I've ever been to," Fieri said. "And the food is dynamite."

Details : 310 W. Bell Road, Phoenix. 602-375-3639.  chinobandido.com .

Crujiente Tacos

Crujiente Tacos was featured on a sports-themed episode titled "Phoenix Food Fans," which aired in anticipation of the 2024 NCAA Final Four men's basketball tournament. Chef Rich Hinojosa showcased Crujiente's roasted mushroom tacos.

Details : 3961 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix. 602-687-7777,  crutacos.com .

This quirky restaurant/store/boxing gym is on the south edge of downtown Phoenix. During his visit, Fieri tried the mac-and-cheese muffins. The noodles were covered in goat cheese, cheddar and gruyere and baked with a panko-Parmesan crust. The hand-held bites come in a basket to share. Fieri also checked out the chicken pot pie served in a glass jar.

Details : 525 S. Central Ave., Phoenix. 602-866-3823,  theducephx.com .

Fry Bread House

Guy Fieri visited Native American restaurant  Fry Bread House  in Phoenix on episode 15 of season 38, titled "Flavor World." He tried Indigenous fry bread and pozole.

Details : 4545 N. Seventh Ave., Phoenix. 602-351-2345,  frybreadhouseaz.com .

Giuseppe's on 28th

Fieri said the Bolognese ragu at this Italian eatery was "crazy good." He also tried the house-made tagliatelle topped with a seven-meat ragu and the osso buco served over fresh pasta.

Details : 2824 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix. 602-381-1237,  giuseppeson28th.com.

La Santisima

"This is like Mexican Thanksgiving in a taco," Fieri said of the Phoenix taco shop, which features traditional family recipes and a full-fledged salsa bar.

Details : 1919 N. 16th Ave., Phoenix. 602-254-6330,  lasantisimagourmet.com.

Los Taquitos Grill

Owned and operated by the Ochoa sisters, this restaurant serves family recipes such as carne asada or shrimp street tacos. The eatery is also known for its homemade salsas, but Guy is the biggest fan of the "killer" carnitas taco and "excellent" savory Bombero sauce.

Details : 4747 E. Elliot Road, Phoenix. 480-753-4370. Also, 7000 N. 16th St., Phoenix. 602-371-0111. Additional locations at  lostaquitosaz.com.

Matt’s Big Breakfast

Matt's is known for its thick-cut peppery bacon, made-from-scratch fluffy waffles and local sourcing. Fieri tried a Belgian waffle and bacon duo, among other hearty dishes.

Details : 825 N. First St., Phoenix. 602-254-1074. Also, 3118 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, 602-840-3450. Additional locations at  mattsbigbreakfast.com.

This restaurant has a Midwestern atmosphere and eclectic menu with items such as the Wolfpack — a hearty combo of eggs, bacon and cheese sandwiched between two layers of hash browns.

"It's a funky little breakfast joint. It's the kind of place you wish they had in every town," Fieri said. "It's the perfect to place to roll out to on those Saturday mornings."

Details : 4730 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix. 602-468-3447. Other locations at  eatatovereasy.com.

Paradise Valley Burger Company

Innovation is at the forefront of this burger joint. The country-fried burger is topped with two fried beef patties, a spicy jalapeño gravy and crispy onions. "It takes the regular everyday burger to another level," Fieri said.

Details : 4001 E. Bell Road, Phoenix. 602-535-4930. paradisevalleyburgercompany.com.

Perk Eatery

Husband-and-wife owners of this northeast Phoenix breakfast and lunch spot fed Fieri breakfast pork enchiladas with New Mexican chili sauce and a fried egg and wine country French toast: two slices of griddled challah with melted brie topped with slow-roasted red grapes and a wine-and-maple syrup.

Details : 6501 E. Greenway Parkway, Phoenix. 480-998-6026,  perkeatery.com.

St. Francis (Now Oak on Camelback)

If you're following in Fieri's footsteps, order the Pig Dip at this central Phoenix restaurant. Similar to a French dip, this sandwich is filled with wood-fired pork, Applewood bacon, Gruyere, prosciutto, fennel-onion marmalade and Dijon mustard. It's served on a toasted house-made baguette that soaks up the pork au jus. Fieri said it was in "the top five pork sandwiches I have ever had and the top five dip sandwiches I have ever had."

The restaurant is now called Oak on Camelback.

Details : 111 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix. 602-200-8111,  oakoncamelback.com .

Tacos Chiwas

This taco shop is the first venture of Armando Hernandez and his wife, Nadia Holguin, both from Chihuahua, Mexico. Hand-pressed corn tortillas are griddled to order and the rajas gordita is the epitome of comfort food,  wrote former Republic dining critic Dominic Armato .

Details : 1028 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix. 602-358-8830. And, 127 W. Main St., Mesa. Additional location at  tacoschiwas.com.

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Wild Thaiger

Olashawn Weaver, who learned from her mother how to cook traditional Thai food, returned to her roots to open the Wild Thaiger in Phoenix. She chose the name to reflect "a culinary adventure." With Fieri in the kitchen, she cooked a customer favorite: wonton-wrapped meatballs made of pork, shrimp and crab covered in a dragon egg sauce. Next up was skewered pork over papaya salad. "Nice and fresh, really bright," Fieri said. "You nailed it."

Details : 2631 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. 602-241-8995.  wildthaiger.com.

Scottsdale restaurants on 'Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives'

Andreoli italian grocer.

At this old school Italian restaurant and grocer, head chef Giovanni Scorzo showed Fieri how he makes his own prosciutto, a yearlong process from beginning to end. When ready, it's turned into a sandwich complete with fresh mozzarella and roasted peppers. Scorzo also served up bollito di manzo, the Italian version of meat and potatoes. "Feeds not just your stomach, but it feeds your soul," Fieri said.

Details : 8880 E. Via Linda, Scottsdale. 480-614-1980.  andreoli-grocer.com.

Bootleggers

This American gastropub and smokehouse in Old Town Scottsdale serves up a pork belly boot dumpling topped with mango chipotle barbecue sauce, one of their most popular dishes. Fieri also got a taste of the French dip sandwich, which he dubbed "my kind of French dip."

Details : 7217 E. First St., Scottsdale. 480-404-9984. bootleggerssmokehouse.com .

DeFalco’s Italian Eatery

This family-owned Scottsdale spot served Fieri an Italian sausage-link sandwich — a pair of house-made pork sausage links topped with tomato sauce, sauteed peppers and onions, all topped with provolone and served on an Italian sub roll.

Details : 2334 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. 480-990-8660,  defalcosdeli.com .

Hush Public House

Hush Public House  is featured on episode 16 of season 38, called "Bird, Belly and Beef." The episode description reads, "This trip, Guy Fieri's grabbing flavorful meat that runs the gamut."

Details : 14202 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 167, Scottsdale. 480-758-5172,  hushpublichouse.com .

Slanted Rice Vietnamese Bistro

Located in the heart of Scottsdale, this bistro offers modern and traditional Vietnamese food. It's owned by Hue Tran and Ty Chu. The Tran family is behind Rice Paper in Phoenix and Saigon Kitchen in Surprise. Fieri called Slanted Rice “a legit Vietnamese spot that cooks up specialties like killer clay-pot chicken.” 

Details:  6149 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. 480 696-3116,  slantedrice.com .

Tom’s Thumb Fresh Market

Opened in 2012 inside a gas station/car wash, Tom's Thumb is an unlikely destination for barbecue in the Valley. But its melt-in-your-mouth brisket, pulled pork and Kansas City barbecue sauce are hits among customers, including Fieri.

Details : 9393 E. Bell Road, Scottsdale. 480-513-8186.  thethumb.com.

Mesa restaurants on 'Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives'

Aloha kitchen.

Mesa's Aloha Kitchen appeared on an episode of the show titled "Rollin’ in the Dough,” which first aired March 2, 2018. It featured a dish called Manapua, Hawaii's version of cha siu bao, which are Chinese buns filled with barbecue pork, and Kalbi, Korean-style short ribs.

Details : 2950 S. Alma School Road, Mesa. 480-897-2451,  alohakitchen.com .

Republica Empanada

The empanadas at this popular Mesa spot give customers a taste of Latin America with more than a dozen sweet and savory combinations. Jinette Meraz cooks for Fieri on the “Mom’s Kitchen” episode of Triple D, which aired in December 2017.

Details : 204 E. First Ave., Mesa. (480) 969-1343.  republicaempanada.com.

Chandler restaurants on 'Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives'

Aunt lena's creamery (closed).

The family-run gelato shop served Fieri apple pie gelato, cannoli gelato and red wine sherbet when he visited on "Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives." The shop closed in 2009.

Details : Closed, formerly at 4040 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler.

Tempe restaurants on 'Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives'

Bonfire Craft Kitchen and Tap taped a sports bar-focused episode for season 39 of "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," which aired in anticipation of the 2024 NCAA Final Four men's basketball tournament.

Details : 1617 W. Warner Road, Tempe. 480-306-6801,  bonfirektap.com .

Curry Corner

At this family-owned Pakistani restaurant in Tempe is near Arizona State University, Farah Khalid made tandoori chicken tikka, a traditional roasted spiced chicken dish, naan and her special mint chutney for Fieri.

Details : 1212 E. Apache Blvd., Tempe. 480-894-1276,  currycornertempe.com .

Gilbert restaurants on 'Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives'

Grubstak (closed).

The Gilbert restaurant was featured on the episode titled "All Kinds of Comfort," in which Fieri dined on chilaquiles and fries topped with BBQ braised beef, applewood smoked bacon and cole slaw.

Details : Closed, formerly at 384 N. Gilbert Road, Gilbert.

Joe's Farm Grill

Ingredients go from ground to grill at this Gilbert restaurant in the heart of Agritopia. The flatbread base on the barbecue chicken pizza is grilled instead of baked, then topped with a four-cheese blend. Add grilled chicken, red onion, tomato, apple-cider smoked bacon, Joe's barbecue sauce and fresh basil — and you've got what Fieri called a "Cobb salad on top of a pizza."

Details : 3000 E. Ray Road, Gilbert. 480-956-1121,  joesfarmgrill.com.

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Sal's Gilbert Pizza

In the episode "Roadtrippin," which aired during season 22, Fieri visited the NY-style pizzeria that specializes in in baked ziti pizza and chicken marsala pizza.

Details: 1150 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert. 480-633-2226, gilbertpizzaaz.com .

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Glendale restaurants on 'Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives'

Haus murphy’s.

This German spot in Glendale is known for large portions of hearty Bavarian-style foods, including many types of schnitzel, sauerbraten and apple strudel. "They serve a great product," Fieri said.

Details : 5739 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale. 623-939-2480,  hausmurphys.com.

La Piazza al Forno (La Piazza Famiglia)

When Fieri featured this pizzeria, he put downtown Glendale on the pizza map . Pizzas here are VPN-approved, meaning they meet artisanal standards set by Italy's Verace Pizza Napoletana association. From crust to temperature, the process is strictly controlled. Fieri ate the Mediterranean pizza and tried the baked spaghetti pie, which looks like lasagna but is made with spaghetti noodles.

The restaurant has since been renamed La Piazza Famiglia.

Details : 5803 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale. 623-847-3301, lapiazzafamiglia.com .

Thee Pitts Again (Closed)

"Low and slow" is the M.O. at this Glendale barbecue joint. Catfish, shrimp, pork and whole turkeys are first covered in a spice rub, then cooked in a mesquite smoker. The house barbecue sauce is a mixture of brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and ketchup. The restaurant closed April 4, 2020, after 40 years of business in Arizona,  according to a Facebook post.

Details : Closed, formerly at 5558 W. Bell Road, Glendale. 602-996-7488,  theepittsagain.com.

Tim Finnegan's Irish Pub

Tim Finnegan's Irish Pub was featured on episode 5 of season 39, "Phoenix Food Fans." The Irish pub showcased its popular shepherd's pie.

Details : 17045 N. 59th Ave., Glendale. 602-875-8331,  timfinnegans.com .

Anthem restaurants on 'Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives'

Tortas chano.

Fieri visited this family-owned Mexican restaurant when it was still located in a gas station. It has since moved to an Anthem shopping center, but it is still serving carne asada, al pastor pork, spicy green sauce and menudo, a traditional soup with tripe, onion, garlic, guajillo peppers and hominy.

Details : 39510 N. Daisy Mountain Drive, Anthem. 623-465-1515,  tortaschano.com.

Flagstaff restaurants Guy Fieri visited

Brandy's restaurant and bakery.

A season six episode of "DDD" brought Fieri to Flagstaff, where he ate at Brandy's Restaurant and Bakery. The brunch joint was established in the '90s and continues to serve authentic diner food. Fieri called the Southwestern beef stew a "cornucopia of flavors."

Details : 1500 E. Cedar Ave., Suite 40, Flagstaff. 928-779-2187, brandysrestaurant.com .

Fat Olives, the pizzeria from chef John Conley, was featured on the episode "Old Faces, New Places." The restaurant is known for is Belgio Dulce pizza, made with brussels sprouts, house-made Calabrian chile oil, honey and pistachios on a cream base.

Details : 2308 E. Route 66, Flagstaff. 928-853-0056, fatolivesflagstaff.com .

Salsa Brava

Before Fat Olives, chef Conley appeared on the Food Network show for his other restaurant Salsa Brava, known for its Navajo taco, tableside guacamole and coconut shrimp.

Details : 2220 E. Route 66, Flagstaff. 928-779-5293, salsabravaflagstaff.com .

Tucson restaurants Guy Fieri visited

Chef alisah's.

Chef Alisah's Mediterranean restaurant was featured in the season 28 episode "Seafood and Savory." The menu includes Bosnian favorites like cevapi and gulas.

Details : 5931 N. Oracle Road, Tucson. 520-887-5305, alisahrestaurant.com .

Inca's Peruvian Cuisine

Fieri visited Inca's in season 28, where he raved about the seco de carne con frijoles and the lomo saltado.

Details : 6878 E. Sunrise Drive, Tucson. 520-299-1405, incasperuviancuisine.com .

Renee's Organic Oven

Renee's Organic Oven owners Steve and Renee Kreager offer Italian classics with a twist, such as a spinach dip calzone that Fieri described as "a cross between the best jalapeno popper you’ve ever had, a gigantic perogi and a chicken sandwich."

Details : 7065 E. Tanque Verde Road, Tucson. 520-886-0484, reneestucson.com .

Rocco's Little Chicago Pizzeria

Rocco's specializes in Chicago-style pizza, most notably the Kitchen Sink pizza topped with pepperoni, sausage, green peppers, mushrooms and onions. Fieri ordered it deep dish, but it also comes thin or stuffed.

Details : 2707 E. Broadway Blvd., Tucson. 520-321-1860, roccoslittlechicago.com .

Zemam's (Closed)

On the episode "International Intrigue," Fieri said of the restaurant, “each one of the dishes is individually its own little song and what comes together is the Ethiopian musical.”

Details : Closed, formerly at 2731 E. Broadway Blvd., Tucson. zemamsrestaurants.com .

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Guy Fieri loves metro Phoenix. Here are 31 restaurants he's tried and what he ordered

Phoenix is now Flavortown. 

The celebrity chef and host of "Dinners, Drive-ins and Dives" just opened his first brick and mortar restaurant in Arizona , Guy Fieri’s Downtown Phoenix Kitchen + Bar, located inside of the Caesars Sportsbook sports betting center next to Chase Field. 

Here are 31 restaurants where the 'Mayor of Flavortown' has dined in metro Phoenix.

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Aloha Kitchen

Mesa's Aloha Kitchen appeared on an episode of the show titled "Rollin’ in the Dough,” which first aired March 2, 2018. It featured a dish called Manapua, Hawaii's version of cha siu bao, which are Chinese buns filled with barbecue pork, and Kalbi, Korean-style short ribs.

Details : 2950 S. Alma School Road, Mesa. (480) 897-2451. alohakitchen.com .

Andreoli Italian Grocer

At this authentic Italian restaurant and grocer, head chef Giovanni Scorzo showed Fieri how he makes his own prosciutto, a yearlong process from beginning to end. When ready, it's turned into a sandwich complete with fresh mozzarella and roasted peppers. Scorzo also served up bollito di manzo, the Italian version of meat and potatoes. "Feeds not just your stomach, but it feeds your soul," Fieri said.

Details : 8880 E. Via Linda, Scottsdale. 480-614-1980.  andreoli-grocer.com.

Barrio Café

"This is real-deal Mexican," Fieri said of this Phoenix spot. His mouth had "a complete meltdown" when he tried chef Silvana Salcido Esparza's signature dish, cochinita pibil. Pork is slow-roasted in achiote and sour orange juice, wrapped in banana leaves, then topped with pickled onion and pico de gallo.

Barrio Cafe is scheduled to close permanently at the end of May.

Details : 2814 N. 16th St., Phoenix. 602-636-0240.  barriocafe.com .

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Bonfire Craft Kitchen and Tap offers dishes like brisket poutine, smoked wings, mac and cheese with pulled pork and smoked cocktails. The sports bar was featured on episode 5 of season 39 of "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," titled "Phoenix Food Fans."

Details : 1617 W. Warner Road, Tempe. 480-306-6801,  bonfirektap.com .

Bootleggers

This American gastropub and smokehouse in Old Town Scottsdale serves up a pork belly boot dumpling topped with mango chipotle barbecue sauce, one of their most popular dishes. Fieri also got a taste of the French dip sandwich, which he dubbed "my kind of French dip."

Details : 7217 E. First St., Scottsdale. 480-404-9984. bootleggerssmokehouse.com .

Chino Bandido

You can order teriyaki chicken wrapped in a quesadilla at this quirky restaurant, which has developed a sort of cult following. It offers endless combinations of menu items, which include spicy jerk chicken, chile relleno and jen red pork. Every combo comes with a snickerdoodle cookie. "Definitely in the top 20 most crazy places I've ever been to," Fieri said. "And the food is dynamite."

Details : 310 W. Bell Road, Phoenix. 602-375-3639.  chinobandido.com .

Crujiente Tacos

Crujiente Tacos is an inventive Mexican restaurant and bar that opened in 2016 in Phoenix. Chef Rich Hinojosa showcased Crujiente's roasted mushroom tacos when Fieri visited on a season 39 episode of "Triple D."

Details : 3961 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix. 602-687-7777,  crutacos.com .

Curry Corner

This family-owned Pakistani restaurant in Tempe is near Arizona State University. Farah Khalid made tandoori chicken tikka, a traditional roasted spiced chicken dish; a flatbread called naan; and her special mint chutney.

Details : 1212 E. Apache Blvd., Tempe. 480-894-1276,  currycornertempe.com .

DeFalco’s Italian Eatery

This family-owned Scottsdale spot served Fieri its Italian sausage-link sandwich, a pair of house-made pork sausage links topped with tomato sauce, sauteed peppers and onions, all topped with provolone and served on an Italian sub roll.

Details : 2334 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. 480-990-8660,  defalcosdeli.com .

This quirky restaurant/store/boxing gym is on the south edge of downtown Phoenix. During his visit, Fieri tried the mac-and-cheese muffins. The noodles were covered in goat cheese, Cheddar and Gruyere, and baked with a panko-Parmesan crust. The hand-held bites come in a basket to share. Fieri also checked out the chicken potpie, served in a glass jar.

Details : 525 S. Central Ave., Phoenix. 602-866-3823,  theducephx.com .

Fry Bread House

Fieri visited Fry Bread House in Phoenix during season 38 of "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives." He tried Indigenous fry bread and pozole from the James Beard Award-winning Native American restaurant.

Details : 4545 N. Seventh Ave., Phoenix. 602-351-2345,  frybreadhouseaz.com .

Giuseppe’s on 28th

Fieri said the Bolognese ragu at this Italian eatery was "crazy good." He also tried the house-made tagliatelle topped with a seven-meat ragu; and the osso buco served over fresh pasta.

Details : 2824 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix. 602-381-1237,  giuseppeson28th.com.

Haus Murphy’s

This German spot in Glendale is known for large portions of hearty Bavarian-style foods, including many types of schnitzel, sauerbraten and apple strudel. "They serve a great product," Fieri said.

Details : 5739 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale. 623-939-2480,  hausmurphys.com.

Hush Public House

Hush Public House is a popular, upscale-but-inviting New American restaurant headed by chef Dom Ruggiero. Fieri visited during season 38 of "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives." The episode description reads, "This trip, Guy Fieri's grabbing flavorful meat that runs the gamut."

Details : 14202 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 167, Scottsdale. 480-758-5172,  hushpublichouse.com .

Joe’s Farm Grill

Ingredients go from ground to grill at this Gilbert restaurant in the heart of Agritopia. The flatbread base on the barbecue chicken pizza is grilled instead of baked, then topped with a four-cheese blend. Add grilled chicken, red onion, tomato, apple-cider smoked bacon, Joe's barbecue sauce and fresh basil — and you've got what Fieri called a "Cobb salad on top of a pizza."

Details : 3000 E. Ray Road, Gilbert. 480-956-1121,  joesfarmgrill.com.

La Piazza al Forno

When Fieri featured this pizzeria, he put downtown Glendale on the pizza map. Pizzas here are VPN-approved, meaning they meet artisanal standards set by Italy's Verace Pizza Napoletana association. From crust to temperature, the process is strictly controlled. Fieri ate the Mediterranean pizza and tried the baked spaghetti pie, which looks like lasagna but is made with spaghetti noodles.

Details : 5803 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale. 623-847-3301,  lapiazzaalforno.com.

La Santisima

"This is like Mexican Thanksgiving in a taco," Fieri said of the Phoenix taco shop, which features traditional family recipes and a full-fledged salsa bar.

Details : 1919 N. 16th Ave., Phoenix. 602-254-6330. Also, 5932 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale. 623-939-3292,  lasantisimagourmet.com.

Los Taquitos Grill

Owned and operated by the Ochoa sisters, the restaurant serves family recipes such as carne asada or shrimp street tacos. The eatery is also known for its homemade salsas.

Details : 4747 E. Elliot Road, Phoenix. 480-753-4370. Also, 7000 N. 16th St., Phoenix. 602-371-0111. Additional locations at lostaquitosaz.com.

Matt’s Big Breakfast

Matt's is known for its at-home atmosphere, thick-cut peppery bacon, made-from-scratch fluffy waffles and local sourcing. Fieri tried a Belgian waffle and bacon duo, among other hearty dishes.

Details : 825 N. First St., Phoenix. 602-254-1074. Also, 3118 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, 602-840-3450. Additional locations at  mattsbigbreakfast.com.

Stop by for the Midwestern atmosphere and eclectic menu with items such as the Wolfpack — a hearty combo of eggs, bacon and cheese sandwiched between two layers of hash browns.

"It's a funky little breakfast joint. It's the kind of place you wish they had in every town," Fieri said. "It's the perfect to place to roll out to on those Saturday mornings."

Details : 4730 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix. 602-468-3447. Other locations at  eatatovereasy.com.

Paradise Valley Burger Company

Innovation is at the forefront of this burger joint. The country-fried burger is topped with two fried beef patties, a spicy jalapeño gravy and crispy onions. "It takes the regular everyday burger to another level," Fieri said.

In Round 2, chef-owner Bret Shapiro created a burger recipe using "the three food groups": vodka, whiskey and beer. The result? A beer-battered burger with vodka cream sauce and whiskey-pickled fresno chiles.

Details : 4001 E. Bell Road, Phoenix. 602-535-4930.  paradisevalleyburgercompany.com.

Perk Eatery

Husband-and-wife owners of this northeast Phoenix breakfast and lunch spot fed Fieri three dishes. One was breakfast pork enchiladas with New Mexican chili sauce and a fried egg. Another was the wine country French toast: two slices of griddled challah with melted Brie topped with slow-roasted red grapes and a wine-and-maple syrup.

Details : 6501 E. Greenway Parkway, Phoenix. 480-998-6026,  perkeatery.com.

Republica Empanada

The empanadas at this popular Mesa spot give customers a taste of Latin America with more than a dozen sweet and savory combinations. Jinette Meraz cooks for Fieri on the “Mom’s Kitchen” episode of Triple D, which aired in December 2017.

Details : 204 E. First Ave., Mesa. (480) 969-1343. republicaempanada.com.

Slanted Rice Vietnamese Bistro

Located in the heart of Scottsdale, this bistro offers modern and traditional Vietnamese food. It's owned by Hue Tran and Ty Chu. The Tran family is behind Rice Paper in Phoenix and Saigon Kitchen in Surprise. Fieri called Slanted Rice “a legit Vietnamese spot that cooks up specialties like killer clay-pot chicken.” 

Details:  6149 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. 480 696-3116,  slantedrice.com

St. Francis (closed)

If you're following in Fieri's footsteps, order the Pig Dip at this central Phoenix restaurant. Similar to a French dip, this sandwich is filled with wood-fired pork, Applewood bacon, Gruyere, prosciutto, fennel-onion marmalade and Dijon mustard. It's served on a toasted house-made baguette that soaks up the pork au jus. Fieri said it was in "the top five pork sandwiches I have ever had and the top five dip sandwiches I have ever had."

Details : Closed at 111 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix. 602-200-8111,  stfrancisaz.com.

Tacos Chiwas

This taco shop is the first venture of Armando Hernandez and his wife, Nadia Holguin, both from Chihuahua, Mexico. Hand-pressed corn tortillas are griddled to order as a boost to the classic street taco, and the rajas gordita is the epitome of comfort food, wrote dining critic Dominic Armato .

Details : 1028 E. Indian School Rd, Phoenix. 602-358-8830. And, 127 W. Main St, Mesa. Additional location at tacoschiwas.com.

Thee Pitts Again (closed)

"Low and slow" is the M.O. at this Glendale barbecue joint. Catfish, shrimp, pork and whole turkeys are first covered in a spice rub, then cooked in a mesquite smoker. The house barbecue sauce is a mixture of brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and ketchup. The restaurant closed April 4, 2020 after 40 years of business in Arizona, according to a Facebook post.

Details : Closed at 5558 W. Bell Road, Glendale. 602-996-7488,  theepittsagain.com.

Tim Finnegan's Irish Pub

When Fieri visited Tim Finnegan's Irish Pub ahead of the 2024 NCAA Final Four men's basketball tournament, he greatly enjoyed the sports bar's signature shepherd's pie.

Details : 17045 N. 59th Ave., Glendale. 602-875-8331,  timfinnegans.com .

Tom’s Thumb Fresh Market

Opened in 2012 inside a gas station/car wash, Tom's Thumb is an unlikely destination for barbecue in the Valley. But its melt-in-your-mouth brisket, pulled pork and Kansas City barbecue sauce are hits among customers, including Fieri.

Details : 9393 E. Bell Road, Scottsdale. 480-513-8186.  thethumb.com.

Tortas Chano

Fieri visited this family-owned Mexican restaurant when it was still located in a gas station. It has since moved to an Anthem shopping center, but it is still serving carne asada, al pastor pork, spicy green sauce and menudo, a traditional soup with tripe, onion, garlic, guajillo peppers and hominy.

Details : 39510 N. Daisy Mountain Drive, Anthem. 623-465-1515,  tortaschano.com.

The Wild Thaiger

Olashawn Weaver, who learned from her mother how to cook traditional Thai food, returned to her roots to open The Wild Thaiger in Phoenix. She chose the name to reflect "a culinary adventure." With Fieri in the kitchen, she cooked a customer favorite: wonton-wrapped meatballs, made of pork, shrimp and crab, and covered in a dragon egg sauce. Next up was skewered pork over papaya salad. "Nice and fresh, really bright," Fieri said. "You nailed it."

Details : 2631 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. 602-241-8995. wildthaiger.com.

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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Guy Fieri loves metro Phoenix. Here are 31 restaurants he's tried and what he ordered

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