Ep 8. International Appeal
- TV-G
- March 25, 2016
- 20 min
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6.6 (9)
In this episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, host Guy Fieri is on a mission to find restaurants that offer the best international cuisine. He starts off in Los Angeles, California where he visits a restaurant that serves an authentic Mexican dish called mole. Next, he travels to Portland, Oregon to try out a Japanese-Peruvian fusion eatery where he samples a dish that combines sushi and ceviche.
In Houston, Texas, Fieri visits a family-owned restaurant that serves up traditional Indian dishes with a twist. He tries a dish named after the restaurant's owners, which is a combination of tandoori chicken and tikka masala.
After Houston, Fieri makes his way to Atlanta, Georgia where he discovers a restaurant that serves dishes from the island of Trinidad. He tries a beef patty, which is a type of savory pastry, and a dish called doubles, which is a popular street food in Trinidad.
Moving on to Nashville, Tennessee, Fieri visits a Mediterranean restaurant that specializes in Lebanese cuisine. He tries a lamb-and-beef gyro, a Lebanese-style pizza, and a dish called kibbeh, which is a combination of ground meat and bulgur wheat.
Finally, Fieri travels to San Francisco, California to visit a pizzeria that serves up unique toppings such as kimchi and Korean-style short rib. He also tries a pie that features clams, bacon, and potatoes, which is a popular dish in New England.
Throughout the episode, Fieri explores the cultural and culinary influences behind each dish, and highlights the unique flavors and techniques used by each restaurant. With each stop, he gets a taste of the diverse international cuisine available in different parts of the country.
Overall, this episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives showcases the variety of international cuisine available in the United States, and demonstrates how different cultures have influenced and enriched the American culinary scene.