Ep 1. Mom And Dad

Hosted by Guy Fieri, season 35 episode 1 of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives is titled "Mom and Dad." In this episode, Guy travels across the country to visit family-run restaurants where parents and their children work together to create unique, homemade dishes.

The first stop is in Costa Mesa, California at a taqueria called Taco Maria. The restaurant is owned and operated by Carlos Salgado and his mother, Maria. They use traditional Mexican cooking techniques to create dishes like grilled octopus tacos and Oaxacan mole poblano. Guy tries the lamb neck tamale and the churros with dulce de leche and goat milk caramel sauce.

Next, Guy heads to North Miami Beach, Florida to visit a family-run diner called the Breakfast Club. The restaurant is owned by a mother-daughter duo, Sue and Jordana Taylor. They serve breakfast all day and make everything from scratch, including their popular chocolate chip pancakes and crab cake Benedict. Guy tries the croissant French toast stuffed with brie and strawberry compote and their famous Philly cheese steak omelet.

In Denver, Colorado, Guy visits Bistro Georgette, a French bistro owned by father and son team, Georges and Christian Dion. They serve classic French dishes like escargots and bouillabaisse, as well as unique creations like their oak-smoked duck breast with cherry port reduction. Guy tries the lamb shank with ratatouille and the creme brulee.

The final stop is in Fargo, North Dakota at a restaurant called The Shack on Broadway. The restaurant is owned by father and son team Steve and Tomi Jo Wilz. They use fresh, local ingredients to create dishes like the Bloody Mary burger and the smoked pork belly grilled cheese. Guy tries the bison meatballs with smoked Gouda and their signature chicken wings with peanut butter and jelly sauce.

Throughout the episode, Guy highlights the importance of family in the restaurant industry and how working together can create unique and delicious dining experiences for customers.