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Restaurant Road Trip Season 1 Episodes

Season 1 Episode Guide

15 Episodes 2022 - 2022

Episode 1

Gruel Britania

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

Karen Hubrich was never traditionally trained in school to be a chef. However, she is a self-proclaimed lover of great food, which led her to many great culinary jobs, before opening Gruel Britannia in 2019. Gruel Britannia is a small spot in Fairfield serving up proper English foods. Learn more about the breakfast menu available at the restaurant.

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Episode 2

Good Old Days Pizza

Thu, May 5, 2022

Good Old Days offers two types of pizza. The descriptively titled "thin and crispy" pies that Matt Stanczak describes as somewhat similar in style to those available at legendary Connecticut pizza joint Colony, and square pizzas that are influenced by Detroit-style pan pizzas. The thin pies are good, and unusual for the area, but the square pies might just be Stanczak's magnum opus.

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Episode 3

El Segundo

Thu, May 12, 2022

Global street food - the original "fast food" - along with an atmosphere featuring street graffiti - an original art form - come together under one roof to create an edgy and active Cityscape. A sister eatery to that of SoNo's anchor restaurant and gathering spot, The Spread, El Segundo takes everyone by surprise, offering a mash-up of cross-cultural cuisine and quirky ornamentation.

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Episode 4

Oar and Oak

Thu, May 19, 2022

Chef Dan Kardos has several restaurants in the Milford/Stratford area including Liberty Rock Tavern; Oar and Oak Creamery, an ice cream food trailer; and acclaimed Oar and Oak restaurant, which opened its doors in 2018, and is co-owned by Peter Massey. Known for his electric personality, Chef Dan describes his food as food he wants to eat.

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Episode 5

Hoodoo Brown

Thu, May 26, 2022

Restaurant owner Cody Sperry was inspired to go on a "guys trip" to Austin, Texas, before returning to Ridgefield and opening Hoodoo Brown BBQ. The restaurant continues to bring their signature style of outlaw barbecue to the Northeast. Hoo's Hungry?

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Episode 6

Match Buger Lobster

Thu, Jun 2, 2022

Matt Storch is the chef/owner of Match as well as the owner of Match Burger Lobster in Westport, Connecticut. Match Burger Lobster opened in 2017, and Chef Storch makes this fast-casual restaurant's menu eclectic with an elevated comfort feel. It partners with local provision meats and Copps Island Oysters to serve the freshest ingredients available.

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Episode 7

Brewport

Thu, Jun 9, 2022

Brewport is a craft brewery featuring delicious pizzas, salads and great desserts. Jeff Browning brings tens of thousands of pages of 'pre-prohibition' batch sheets (recipes) from long gone Bridgeport breweries. With these and hundreds of his own recipes he can't wait to bring history from grain to glass again in Bridgeport.

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Episode 8

Judys Bar and Kitchen

Thu, Jun 16, 2022

In 2015, Stamford residents were treated to Judy's Bar and Kitchen from larger than life Chef Judith Roll. Whether it's fried chicken, smoked meats, or pickling vegetables, visitors to Stamford, Connecticut, can enjoy chef Judy Roll's BBQ menu, with take-out and catering services available for pick up at her original restaurant, Tabouli Grill.

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Episode 9

Washington Prime

Thu, Jun 23, 2022

Washington Prime has the privilege of framing SoNo's newest structure at the corner of Washington Street and Water Street. Adding to this historic and progressive waterside community, this highly anticipated Eating + Drinking Well is driven by a culinary and beverage program that is not about gimmicks -- just honesty and creativity. Here, plan to eat, drink and join in the fun.

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Episode 10

Nouveau Mond

Thu, Jun 30, 2022

Nouveau Monde serves new American cuisine in a cozy and stylish atmosphere. The menu celebrates seasonal and locally sourced ingredients, incorporating inspirations from a variety of global flavors. The award-winning wine list has more than 750 by the bottle, with suggested pairings for the Prix Fixe menu.

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Episode 11

Grounds Doghnut House

Thu, Jul 7, 2022

Grounds Donut House is a great spot for oversized gourmet doughnuts and coffee, plus there's a bar. One of the star creations is the ice cream injected doughnut. The shop has a rotating menu of 12 doughnut flavors, baked off-site at a warehouse kitchen and delivered each morning to the store, where they are frosted and decorated.

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Episode 12

Kawa Ni

Thu, Jul 14, 2022

Kawa Ni is a type of Japanese drinking establishment that also serves food to accompany the drinks. It is a casual place for after-work drinking. The basics...Order a drink. Explore the menu. Ask as many questions as you want. Almost everything on the menu can be shared.

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Episode 13

The Best of Restaurant Road Trip

Thu, May 5, 202227 mins

Chef Plum takes you on a Restaurant Road Trip down memory lane as he revisits some of his favorite eateries in Fairfield County. Seafood and steak are on the menu at Washington Prime. International fare takes the spotlight at both Kawa Ni in Westport and El Segundo. Brewport provides the ultimate craft beer experience, and Hoodoo Brown BBQ delights meat lovers with its true Texas barbecue.

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Episode 14

The Queen, The Judy, and the Good Old Days

Thu, Jun 2, 2022

Discover breakfast, lunch, and dinner the Restaurant Road Trip way. Chef Plum visits Karen Hubrich at Gruel Britannia, where traditional English foods highlights the morning menu. After a meal fit for a queen, Chef Plum travels to Judy's Bar + Kitchen to interview chef/ owner Judy Roll. Then, Chef Plum stops in at Good Old Days Pizza to try the pizzas that chef/ owner Matt Stanczak is known for.

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Episode 15

Donuts, Lobster and... DUCK!

Thu, Jul 7, 2022

Chef Plum and his special guest, Connecticut Public radio host Chion Wolf, enjoy a morning meal that's both sweet and savory at Grounds Donut House. Next, Chef Plum stops by Match Burger Lobster and discovers what makes this fast-casual restaurant's lunch menu eclectic. Then, Chef Plum visits Oar and Oak in Stratford for a few lessons in the specialties that make the restaurant so popular.

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