Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives On Food Network
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives is a food travel series hosted by chef Guy Fieri. This Food Network series travels all across the United States to diners, drive-ins and dives, familiar watering holes that regular folks and fans of Food Network frequent.
Guy spends his time with restaurant owners who show him their specialty recipes they serve to their customers. Part of the fun of the show is Fieri’s interaction with the customers as they eat. Guy is pretty likeable and the customers are always happy to chat with him about how good the food is at their favorite place. The show also features classic American cars that Fieri drives when arriving at the selected restaurants.
Guy goes behind the scenes venturing into the restaurant kitchens where the restaurant owners reveal how their popular food items are made. Guy jokes with the owners and participates in the making of the menu item. Guy often has to, as he calls it, “de-bling” when cooking; he’ is known for wearing a number of big rings even when cooking. Fieri’s signature look is casual with bling, Hawaiian shirts, long shorts, flip flops, arm band and spiked blond hair. Fieri’s familiar catch phrases (or “Guy-isms”) when commenting about good food include “money”, “off the hook”, “everybody in the pool” and “flavortown”.
Viewers get the chance to write in to Food Network and request that Fieri visit their favorite diner, drive-in or dive in their area. Shows are filmed all over the United States showcasing restaurants Food Network has found for the show and restaurants that viewers have suggested. Sometimes viewers who suggested a restaurant are featured in shows. Fieri has a book out showcasing many of the restaurants he has visited since the show has been on, including recipes from some of his favorite restaurant visits.
Fieri was the winner of the 2006 Food Network contest “The Next Food Network Star”. Fieri is host of “Diners, Drive-In’s and Dives”, “Guy’s Big Bite”, “Guy Off the Hook” and “Ultimate Recipe Showdown”. Fieri co-owns “Johnny Garlic’s California Pasta Grill” and “Tex Wasabi’s”, the restaurants are located in northern California.
Check out Diner’s, Drive-In’s and Dives on Food Network, Monday nights at 10:00 p.m. PT/ET.
