Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 2018 Episode 19 Italian, Hawaiian and Colombian
- June 29, 2018
In season 2018, episode 19 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, viewers are taken on a journey through Italy, Hawaii, and Colombia as host Guy Fieri visits three restaurants with unique and delicious offerings.
First up is an Italian joint in Reno, Nevada called Campo. Here, Fieri samples their famous wood-fired pizzas with ingredients like house-made sausage and fresh mozzarella cheese. He also tries their creative pasta dishes, such as the rigatoni with lemon cream sauce and prosciutto.
Next, Fieri travels to the island of Oahu in Hawaii and visits a family-owned restaurant called Highway Inn. Here, the focus is on traditional Hawaiian cuisine with a modern twist. Fieri tries their famous laulau, a dish made of pork and fish wrapped in taro leaves and cooked underground. He also samples their kalua pig, which is slow-cooked in an imu (underground oven) and served with traditional sides like poi and lomi salmon.
Finally, Fieri heads to Miami, Florida to try some Colombian cuisine at a restaurant called La Moon. Here, he tries the classic dish of arepas, which are savory corn cakes stuffed with meat and cheese. He also samples their bandeja paisa, a platter filled with rice, beans, fried egg, and various meats like chorizo and pork belly.
Throughout the episode, Fieri dives into the history and culture behind each restaurant and their unique dishes. He also chats with the owners and chefs to get their take on the fusion of traditional and modern cuisine.
Overall, this episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives offers viewers a taste of Italian, Hawaiian, and Colombian cuisine all in one delicious hour of food exploration.