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Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 16 Episodes
Season 16 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2012 - 2013
Episode 1
Authentic Eats
Mon, Dec 10, 2012 30 mins
In the Season 16 opener, Guy stops at a St. Louis roadhouse, where he samples rice and beans, Cajun-style pot stickers and pulled-pork pasta. Later, he visits a Syracuse café that specializes in Mediterranean cuisine, including falafel and baklava.
Episode 2
Fully Focused
Mon, Dec 17, 2012 30 mins
Guy visits a Syracuse restaurant known for its tomato dipping sauce, and he also samples duck-and-cheese pizza. Later, a trip to Nags Head, N.C., includes deep-fried pickles and soft-shell crab.
Episode 3
Far Out
Mon, Dec 24, 2012 30 mins
Guy learns why a Syracuse restaurant located in a basement is famous for its chicken and waffles; and visits a Hoboken, N.J., eatery that specializes in Cuban fare. Also: a gas station-turned-seafood stand in Duck, N.C., offers a taste of their crab boil and grilled scallops.
Episode 4
Matches Made in Heaven
Mon, Jan 7, 2013 30 mins
Guy visits a barbecue place in Brooklyn that serves up wings and beef ribs. Also: seafood dishes prepared by a husband and wife from Manteo, N.C., include soft-shell-crab quesadilla, tuna tacos, and shrimp and chorizo.
Episode 5
Savory Sensations
Mon, Jan 14, 2013 30 mins
A mom-and-pop diner in Brooklyn offers an apple waffle with pancetta and deep-fried empanadas; and a German restaurant in Grandy, N.C., features Reuben sandwiches and baked-potato soup.
Episode 6
Hometown Haunts
Mon, Jan 21, 2013 30 mins
Guy visits an Italian eatery in Chatham, N.J., and gets a taste of fried chicken, rice balls and a pork sandwich. Later, a restaurant in Olympia, Wash., serves up oysters Benedict, squash-and-apple hash, and a crunchy blueberry dessert.
Episode 7
Land to Sea
Mon, Feb 11, 2013 30 mins
Included: a Syracuse eatery with chicken-Caesar sandwiches and sweet-and-spicy sausage fajitas on the menu; and a seafood restaurant in Kitty Hawk, N.C., that serves fisherman's risotto and citrus chicken. Also: a brewpub in Olympia, Wash., known for its bangers and mash and crab-stuffed cannelloni.
Episode 8
Decadent Dishes
Mon, Feb 18, 2013 30 mins
Dishes that are decadent are found in Brooklyn at a Southern-style restaurant that serves chicken and waffles; a spicy pulled-pork sandwich; and a donut of the day. Also: Guy visits a place in Puyallup, Wash., known for homemade meatballs and fire-grilled artichokes.
Episode 9
Eurocentric
Mon, Feb 25, 2013 30 mins
Feasting on European flavors in Tacoma, Wash., where Guy tries a hangover soup and a dish called Frikadelle. Also: a Toronto place that only serves meatballs; and a Polish family restaurant in Syracuse known for potato pancakes and stew.
Episode 10
Hittin' the Grill
Mon, Mar 4, 2013 30 mins
Guy turns his attention to foods that are grilled, beginning with a trip to a Los Angeles joint, where he tries a hot-pork sandwich and a lamb burger. Also: kabobs and beet salad are on the menu at a pub in Tacoma, Wash.
Episode 11
Unlikely Partners
Mon, Mar 11, 2013 30 mins
Unique combos are highlighted by Guy, beginning in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Koreatown, where he visits a place known for its craft beer and recipes for French dip and fries. Also: a Toronto diner that serves stuffed French toast, a Corn Flakes chicken club and pie milkshakes.
Episode 12
Layers of Flavor
Mon, Mar 18, 2013 30 mins
A restored diner in Toronto is celebrated for its pork belly, mac-and-cheese burger and Christmas burger. Also: Guy visits a surfer hangout in Nags Head, N.C., where Jamaican jerk chicken and Caribbean pork chops are served.
Episode 13
Real Deal Roots
Mon, Mar 25, 2013 30 mins
A Jewish deli in Toronto takes an old-school approach to smoking meats and preparing knish; and in Los Angeles, a food truck infuses Singaporean flavors into their chili crab cake and lamb burger.
