Ep 6. Comfort Food Mash-Up

In season 24 episode 6 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, host Guy Fieri takes viewers on a journey to discover the best comfort food mash-ups across the United States.

The episode begins in Stone Harbor, New Jersey, where Guy visits an old-fashioned soda fountain that mixes up unique milkshake flavors like Peanut Butter and Jelly and Root Beer Float. Next, he heads to Louisville, Kentucky, to taste a Southern-inspired dish that combines fried chicken and barbecue, topped with a homemade sauce.

Moving on to Boulder, Colorado, Guy checks out a local spot that puts a spin on traditional poutine. The dish includes hand-cut fries with a spicy pork green chili and melted cheese curds. Then, he makes his way to San Francisco, California, to try a seafood mac and cheese with crab, lobster, and shrimp, made with a secret blend of cheeses and topped with a buttery breadcrumb crust.

In Portland, Oregon, Guy discovers a food cart that serves up a Korean-style burrito with marinated beef, rice, and homemade kimchi. The dish strikes the perfect balance between spicy and sweet. Finally, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Guy visits a restaurant that combines Italian and Caribbean flavors in their spaghetti and meatballs. The dish features tender, slow-cooked meatballs made with jerk seasoning and served over perfectly cooked spaghetti with a homemade marinara sauce.

Throughout the episode, viewers get to experience the unique blend of flavors that each comfort food mash-up brings to the table. Guy provides a lively and entertaining commentary, as he dives into each dish and interviews the owners and chefs behind each establishment.

Viewers will walk away from this episode with a newfound appreciation for the creativity and innovation that goes into creating traditional dishes with a twist. Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives season 24 episode 6 truly captures the essence of comfort food and how it can be reimagined in unexpected ways.