FoodNation With Bobby Flay Season 6 Episode 2 Pittsburgh
- December 31, 2005
- 21 min
In season 6 episode 2 of FoodNation With Bobby Flay, viewers are taken on a culinary journey to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A city known for its steel industry and sports teams, Pittsburgh has also gained recognition for its emerging food scene.
Bobby Flay starts off the episode at a local diner known for its famous sandwich, the Pittsburgh-style roast beef sandwich. Made with thinly sliced roast beef, French fries, and coleslaw, this sandwich embodies the hearty and comforting food of Pittsburgh. Flay also visits a local brewery that serves up unique and flavorful beers, including a barrel-aged beer that has been aged for 20 months.
Next, Flay explores the cultural influences on Pittsburgh's cuisine by checking out a traditional Polish church pierogi sale. Pierogis, a type of dumpling that can be filled with a variety of ingredients, are a staple in Pittsburgh's Eastern European community. Flay also tries his hand at making his own pierogis with the help of a local chef.
Flay continues his exploration of Pittsburgh's diverse food scene by visiting a Middle Eastern restaurant. He interviews the owners, a husband and wife team, who share their story of how they came to Pittsburgh and started the restaurant. Flay tries a variety of dishes, including falafel, tabbouleh, and baba ghanoush.
Moving on to a more upscale dining experience, Flay visits a restaurant that specializes in farm-to-table cuisine. The head chef explains how the restaurant sources its ingredients from local farms and how the menu changes seasonally based on what's available. Flay tries a dish made with freshly caught trout and locally grown vegetables.
To round out the episode, Flay visits a diner that has been in operation since 1940. The owner, who inherited the diner from his father, shares the history of the diner and Pittsburgh's place in the steel industry. Flay tries their famous breakfast sandwich, made with eggs, cheese, bacon, and sausage, on a homemade biscuit.
Throughout the episode, Flay not only highlights the delicious food of Pittsburgh but also the stories behind the people and places that make it all possible. From traditional pierogis to farm-to-table cuisine, viewers get a taste of the diverse culinary offerings of Pittsburgh.