Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 2021 Episode 3 Savory Meat and a Little Sweet

As the third season of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives kicks off, host Guy Fieri is on a mission to uncover some of the best savory meat dishes paired with a little sweet.

Throughout the episode, Guy travels across the country to visit a variety of restaurants that showcase their unique take on this theme. From a modern twist on a classic Cuban sandwich, to a Filipino-inspired pork belly dish, to a Korean-style fried chicken coated in honey butter, each restaurant brings its own flavor to the table.

First stop is in Las Vegas, where Guy heads to a restaurant that specializes in all things pork. He samples their famous pork belly bacon jam sliders and a bacon-wrapped meatloaf stuffed with mac and cheese. The restaurant's signature dessert, a bacon-infused cinnamon roll topped with cream cheese frosting, rounds out the meal.

Next, Guy heads to a Hawaiian-inspired restaurant in Southern California that serves up savory meat dishes with a sweet island twist. He tries their grilled teriyaki chicken skewers with a pineapple dipping sauce and their kalua pork tacos topped with a honey-jalapeno aioli. For dessert, he can't resist their malasadas – Hawaiian-style doughnuts served with a variety of flavored sauces.

In Denver, Guy visits a restaurant that's all about their homemade sausages. They make each sausage by hand and offer unique flavor combinations like green chili and cheddar, or jalapeno and apricot. Guy samples their elk sausage, served on a bed of sweet potato hash with a maple-bacon glaze. For dessert, he tries their take on a classic ice cream sundae, featuring a spicy chocolate sauce made with chili powder.

Heading to the east coast, Guy visits a sandwich shop in New York City that's putting a modern twist on a classic Cuban sandwich. They swap out the traditional roasted pork for crispy duck and add a pineapple-jalapeno relish for sweetness. For a little something extra, they also offer a fried plantain topped with a coconut-pineapple sauce and shaved coconut.

Lastly, Guy visits a Korean-style fried chicken restaurant in Texas, where he tries their chicken wings coated in a sweet and spicy honey butter sauce. He also samples their pork belly bao buns, topped with a sweet and tangy hoisin glaze. The restaurant's signature drink, a Korean-style sweet tea made with honey and ginger, offers the perfect balance to the savory dishes.

Throughout the episode, Guy highlights the diverse flavors and unique culinary perspectives found in each restaurant he visits. From pork to chicken to sausage, and from Hawaii to New York to Texas, this episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives showcases how sweet and savory can create the perfect culinary duo.