Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 2011 Episode 17 Grillin' and Smokin'

In episode 17 of the 2011 season of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, host Guy Fieri takes viewers on a tour of some of the best grilling and smoking spots across the country. From New York to Texas, Fieri samples some of the most mouth-watering dishes cooked on grills and in smokers.

The first stop in this episode is The Rieger in Kansas City, Missouri. Fieri meets with chef and owner Howard Hanna to try out their famous smoked pork chops. Next up is New York City's Blue Smoke, where Fieri tries out their classic barbecue ribs and gets a lesson on how to smoke meat from pitmaster Jean-Paul Bourgeois.

Moving on to Austin, Texas, Fieri visits Franklin Barbecue, where he samples their world-famous brisket. He also checks out Lamberts Downtown Barbecue, where he tries out their smoked turkey breast and pork shoulder.

In Chicago, Fieri stops by Smoque BBQ, where he gets a taste of their award-winning barbecue brisket and ribs. He also visits Gale Street Inn in Chicago's northwest suburbs, where he tries their slow-cooked, fall-off-the-bone ribs.

Next, Fieri stops by Kenny's Smoke House in Plano, Texas, where he tries their signature smoked brisket sandwich. He also visits The Salt Lick BBQ in Round Rock, Texas, where he samples their beef ribs and sausage.

In Nashville, Tennessee, Fieri checks out Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant, where he tries their smoked pulled pork and perfects his grilling technique with chef Keith West. He also visits Southern Soul Barbeque in St. Simons, Georgia, where he meets pitmaster Griffin Bufkin and gets a taste of their smoked brisket, ribs, and pulled pork.

Finally, Fieri heads to Memphis, Tennessee, to visit Central BBQ, where he tries out their smoked chicken wings and ribs. He also stops by Tom's Bar-B-Q, a classic Memphis smokehouse, where he samples their smoked ham and sliced pork.

Throughout the episode, Fieri not only experiences the delicious and diverse flavors of grilled and smoked dishes, but he also gets to meet the talented chefs and pitmasters behind them. Viewers can follow along on this culinary journey and discover new grilling and smoking techniques and flavors to try at home.