Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 2013 Episode 8 Unlikely Partners

Guy Fieri is back on the road, searching for hidden gems in the world of diners, drive-ins, and dives. In season 2013 episode 8, titled "Unlikely Partners," he explores the delicious results of unexpected culinary collaborations. From a BBQ joint that blends Korean and American flavors to a bakery that combines Mexican and Jewish traditions, Guy discovers unique and tasty dishes that only happen when unlikely partners come together.

First, he visits Smoke Joint in Brooklyn, NY, where owner and pitmaster Ben Grossman combines his love of Southern BBQ with Korean spices in dishes like smokehouse beef brisket with Korean BBQ sauce and kimchi. Next, he goes to The Grilled Cheese Truck in Los Angeles, CA, where founders Dave Danhi and Michele Grant put unexpected fillings like mac and cheese and braised short rib in their grilled cheese sandwiches.

Then, Guy heads to Nashville, TN, to check out two unlikely partners at Mas Tacos Por Favor. Owner Teresa Mason pairs Mexican street food with Jewish deli classics like knishes and pastrami in dishes like tortilla-wrapped hot dogs and brisket tacos. Meanwhile, chef and owner Brian Morris brings Southern favorites like cornbread and fried chicken to the mix.

Finally, Guy goes to Seattle, WA, to visit Ciudad, where chef and owner Matt Dillon blends the flavors of Spain and the Pacific Northwest in dishes like octopus with chorizo and uni butter. Barman Andrew Bohrer joins in with unique cocktails that incorporate ingredients like squid ink and smoked paprika.

Throughout the episode, Guy can't get enough of the inventive and delicious dishes that come from unlikely partners working together. He celebrates the spirit of collaboration and the way that two culinary traditions can come together to create something new and exciting. Whether it's Korean BBQ sauce on brisket or squid ink in a cocktail, the flavors of these collaborations are sure to delight viewers and inspire them to try their own culinary mashups.