Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Season 43 Episode release dates & where to watch

1. Triple D Nation: Covered and Smothered

Guy Fieri pops into a Jewish deli in Palm Springs, CA, to reminisce about pastrami and brisket. Then, it's double trouble with Kid Rock in Clarkston, MI, and a look back at not one but two of Kid's favorite hometown restaurants.

2. Surf and Savory

Guy Fieri's grabbing a little surf, turf and flavors from the earth. In Puerto Rico, a local gem is serving off-the-hook pork trifongo and shrimp empanadas. Plus, Guy finds a mushroom po' boy in Somerville, NJ, and outrageous octopus in Cleveland.

3. From Chicken to Chiles

Chúla (La Quinta, Calif.) • Good Company (Cleveland, Ohio) • The Chubby Pickle (Highlands, N.J.) This trip, Guy's findin' all kinds of unexpected flavor. In the Cali desert, a creative chef puttin' a new spin on familiar recipes, like her Mom's chilaquiles and a crazy Monte Cristo. In Cleveland, an Iron Chef tags along to a joint runnin' sandwiches off the rails, including one that's a mouthful in more ways than one! And in New Jersey, a funky sports bar with an unforgettable name ampin' up bar bites like Korean wings and pork tacos.

4. Triple D Nation: Classic Plates New Tastes

On this road trip, Guy Fieri's finding new takes on classic favs. First up in Palm Desert, Calif., Guy pops into a place servin' avocado fries and a burger with an Italian accent. Then, soul food -- like pigs' feet and St. Louis-style ribs -- gets a Jersey twist in Atlantic City, N.J. And in Lansing, Mich., a barbecue joint puts their own take on bruschetta.

5. Cruisin Coast to Coast

This trip, Guy Fieri's digging into flavor coast to coast. In Indio, Calif., he's hittin' up a taco joint going above and beyond with their torta ahogada and a quesadilla-taco-au jus mashup. In Sea Bright, N.J., a legit Thai spot is piling up the pork and dynamite dumplings. And a funky food truck in Bridgewater Township, N.J., is loadin' up monster sandwiches.

6. Stellar Sandwiches and Big-Time Burgers

East Side Banh Mi (Nashville, Tenn.) • Gastro Grind Burgers (Palm Desert, Calif.) • The Real Italian Deli (Palm Desert, Calif.) On this trip, Guy's unhingin' his jaw for off-the-hook sandwiches and out-of-bounds burgers. in Nashville, a Vietnamese spot makin' a bomb bánh mì and mind-blowin' steak and rice bowls. In the Cali desert, a husband-wife joint grindin' all their own meats for standard, deluxe, and outrageous hoity-toity fancy-pants burgers. And stayin' in Palm Desert, a market-deli pilin' up Italian porchetta on scratch-made focaccia.

7. Cheese and Meat

This trip, Guy Fieri's gettin' cheesy and meaty, starting in South Bound Brook, N.J., where a meat market with an unforgettable chef is stacking up their spin on the sloppy joe and baking a fully stuffed bread. In Nashville, a taco joint is pilin' up a carne asada bowl and nachos with hot local flavor. Plus, there's a down-home spot serving craft beer, a dynamite dip and the bomb barbecue pork mac.

8. Triple D Nation: From Fried to Sides

This trip, Guy Fieri's throwin' everything in the fryer! His first stop is an O.G. Triple D in Knoxville, Tenn., where the pizza, onion rings and fried chicken come straight to your car. Then, crunchy crab cakes are gettin' all spiced up in Somers Point, N.J., and a popular pub in Blue Ash, Ohio, had to make more room for their crispy pig tails and humongous hot dogs.

9. From Chicken to Cheesesteak

On this trip, Guy Fieri's diggin' into chicken and some crazy creations. In Palm Springs, Calif., a crepe spot is all about the savory with barbecue bird and cheesesteak fillings, while a funky joint is cookin' up real deal Mexican pollo and chicharrones. In Nashville, an Egyptian food truck is firing up hot wings and their falafel waffle specialty.

10. Burger, Bird and Meaty Italian

This trip, Guy Fieri's diving into a meaty smorgasbord. In Nashville, a funky neighborhood joint is serving up loaded carne fries and a skyscraper burger, and in New Smyrna Beach, Fla., a rockin' chef is cooking up real deal gnocchi and Grandma's hands-on pizza recipe. Plus, a spot with an out-of-this-world atmosphere is going huge with monster pork chops and an Italian meat extravaganza.

11. Stuffed, Smoked and Wrapped

This trip, Guy Fieri is pickin' up what Flavortown is puttin' down. In Nashville, a funky neighborhood joint is loading up the tots and adding green chile crunch to their signature wrap. And in Daytona Beach, Fla., a local gem is servin' up off-the-hook seafood and smokin' up amazing alligator ribs. Plus, at the beach, a breezy spot is all about Venezuelan specialties, like piled-up plantain goodness and stuffed chicken arepas.

12. Triple D Nation: Kaleidoscope Finale

Guy Fieri looks for culinary creations you can really sink your teeth into, including a New Hampshire catering truck full of beef tips, shrimp and dirty bird wings. Then, there's rockin' pierogis in Ohio and homemade gnocchi at a New Jersey eatery.