A tavola con Guy

Guy Fieri searches up and down the West Coast for funky neighborhood joints. In San Diego, a breakfast joint serves up creme brulee French toast. In Portland, a couple offers Americana like corned beef hash.

Guy Fieri's signs up for a meat-crazed master class. In Portland, the craft-cooking family joint with a chef who butchers, cures, preserves and smokes everything in-house, from headcheese to great-grandma's fried chicken recipe.

Guy Fieri's cruisin' the San Francisco coast for a diverse culinary road trip. He swings by the repurposed garage in the Mission District for southern hospitality served up in braised beef short ribs and spicy shrimp and gravy.

In Portland, OR, Guy Fieri's checks out a Guamanian food truck serving righteous shrimp fritters and chicken salad. In Wheat Ridge, CO, a family-run comfort food joint's crankin' out killer cannoli and kraut burgers.

In Santa Fe, N.M., the farm-raised Chimayan owner turnin' out traditional dishes like enchiladas with red chile sauce and chile. In Portland, Ore., the noodle house cranking out mom's recipes for all kinds of authentic Chinese.

In Santa Fe, N.M., the cafe with a native Kenyan in the kitchen serving up totally fresh fish. And in Albuquerque, N.M., the school lunch maven crankin' out creative sammies like turkey avocado with green apple chile chutney.

A father/son bakery crafting a totally unique take on the Thanksgiving bird. In Santa Fe, N.M., the off-the-beaten-path deli turning out traditional turkey, wild rice soup and pumpkin pie.

This trip, Guy's hittin' up some joints that'll warm the palate and the soul.

This trip, Guy's checking out some tried and true local faves.

This trip, Guy's headed south of the border to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. On the town's main drag, the taco joint that's turning out totally fresh octopus tacos and Guadalajaran-inspired sauces that'll knock your socks off.

This trip, Guy's digging into the unique holiday traditions in Tennessee. In Hendersonville, the barbecue joint with a storied past serving up the traditional shoulder pull and a holiday ham with a fiery finish.

In Nashville, a husband/wife duo is taking to the streets in their gourmet food truck. And in Kansas City, Mo., the sibling-owned Chinese joint is sharing some family traditions.

This trip, Guy's diving into all kinds of classic comfort foods. In Kansas City, Mo., the real deal chef serving up his dressed-up version of comfort food with dishes like chicken pot pie and steamed mussels.