What The Cameras Don't Show You On Diners, Drive-Ins, And Dives

[@MashedFood]

Have you ever been to a restaurant featured on "Diners, Drive-Ins, And Dives"? How was it?

[@kNo1bdy]

El Indio in San Diego. Place has turned into a tourist trap. Tortillas still great though.

[@MrMan-ol4ic]

Flip Flops in VA beach, Dumars in Norfolk VA. There's quite a few here Hampton Roads area though that DDD has done!!!!!!!

[@warrenkatz1469]

Maybe he makes a lot of money but apparently gives a lot of to those in need .you have to respect him that .his life not dedicate to himself but to others.

[@awg6397]

All 3 here in Little Rock, they've been 3 of our favorites long before DDD came through town

[@sethkraai9075]

I've been going to crockett's public house for breakfast since February, and it is by far my top favorite eatery! I alternate my visits every other Saturday.

[@Ed-xt5rr]

3 yrs. ago my grandson who is in the Marines at Camp Pendleton was at concert and was assigned as security for Guy. He told me Guy was very good to them and prepared a great meal for them.

[@judylaverty613]

Yes. La Herradura in New Mexico hidden in a sketchy neighborhood in an industrial area. Best.Taco.Ever. Seriously. And I have been eating tacos for over 60 years. Also, Harlow in Sacramento (now closed), El Indio in San Diego (was underwhelmed) and La Texteria in Santa Rosa which was awesome. Squeeze In and Burger Me in Truckee, CA. I keep a list of where Guy has visited and we try to dine there whenever we are in that area. I really appreciate his charitable work and generosity, particularly feeding the firefighters and first responders in Northern California.

[@gregshupenia1377]

I watched the video. Pro's and cons , my opinion is ........ The whole crew and "Guy"can be my neighbor anytime. Good people. Keep up the good work. I enjoy the show. CHEERS

[@Cdub0619]

Worked at a place that was going to be on Triple D and they had to pass because there was a clause in the contract that said you can not sell your business up to 12 months after airing. The owners had their retirement already planned before being contacted by Triple D.

[@jaysantos536]

No loss to them. Triple D is 95% HYPE of mostly VERY average and almost all RECENT businesses that are BEGGING for resposure.

[@GeoHvl]

I have watched 95% of these DDD. I have been to many restaurants featured.

[@nancyhilliard1634]

Leave him alone he’s a great guy!

[@TheCatMantle]

I will never look bad on him or the shows, he has done more work for charities than any other chef.

[@terribethreed8464]

Sorry but you're not really right about that. There are more Chef's out their that have done just as much or more than he has & that they & their staff have gone personally to Puerto Rico, all major hurricane sites etc & more.

[@saja7366]

Yeah, that is a lie.

[@hazelwears8728]

Hell with ALL the FOOD him and the show waste; he should DONATE to CHARITY! He's a hypocrite, DONATE on Sunday; WASTE FOOD on MONDAY! Shit, please! RIDICULOUS.

[@HunterMann]

He takes as big a tax write off as he can, as a lot of celebrities do. Celebrities don’t go to charity golf events for free they require a five star hotel limousine first class flights and all of that stuff. If you think he’s just opening up his wallet and giving cash you have been fooled

[@byungcho9145]

Would be nice to go on a road trip with Guy!!!!!

[@FlowerGemsGirl]

My friend met him, she said he is very nice, funny and not stuck up.

[@Daylin821]

Not that big of a fan of the man, as far as his kitchen etiquette. He double dips a lot in pots of food and sauces. Him and Wolfgang Puck have NASTY KITCHEN ETIQUETTE. Wolfgang wipes his noise, double dips with his finger, sweats over food, and feeds people with the SAME FORK, on HSN.🤢🤮

[@franktillotson1730]

Very nice presentation.

[@firebird6522]

He did an episode down the street from me in the early years of the show. Never went to the restaurant, though. It closed about four years after the episode aired.

[@AzPoolguy]

Yep, Capones in Coeur d’ Alene’s Idaho. Great place.

[@glendamarie6256]

All people should remember their beginnings..

[@MegaCockwood]

lol

[@silberware]

I wouldn’t call this guy a pro restauranteur. Showman, yes. We went to his restaurant at the airport in Cancun. That food was barely edible. Atrocious. Both my wife's order and my own. We left most of it on the table. Credibility shot.

[@criticworld874]

I heard the same thing about his restraruant in Las Vegas also

[@yvonnesoto818]

Yes same here his food was absolutely terrible!

[@mprior93]

Joey Garlics is okay. A B grade chain place

[@happypuppy8221]

Same experience at a dive in SF. Horrible food and cocktails.

[@dunrockin5]

Pinky’s Westside Grill, Charlotte NC. Good burgers,very busy place.

[@michaelvandyke6715]

His show, his rules, not yours! He does a lot for the restaurant industry and the workers ...

[@bak1386]

Guy and Bert need a show

[@janieclaypool9842]

I remember an episode, years ago, where he tasted something ( maybe organ meat? I don’t remember) where he just about threw up. And yes it was aired.

[@Gatorgolfusa]

Could of been an egg 🥚!!!

[@dianebrown8152]

It was scrambled eggs with liver in it. Then he reached up for a "meatball" to get the taste out of his mouth and come to find out the "meatball" was a bull/steer testicle. That was the funniest show. Poor Guy!!

[@flubb831]

I love this show

[@judsonkr]

6:32 Holy Cow! Steven Tyler was there!

[@krisfrederick5001]

Well, there's pulling the proverbial apron back on the Wizard. 👀

[@elbob248]

Guy Fieri is the Nickleback of TV hosts.

[@rjyeezy76]

So essentially a greasy annoying d-bag

[@michaeltroja315]

Guy came to Wilmington NC and they didn't close in advance and the crew was in and out in hours a d I saw the episode and it was great

[@arri275555]

I worked on several Bobby flay shows and unfortunately food does get wasted because some times it gets burned on the grill and for the beauty shots of the food. We also had a culinary department just for those reasons. It was so much fun

[@HunterMann]

I used to work on a lot of TV commercials in the lighting department and sometimes helped out with food styling. They would go through so much food and waste so much. One commercial for Chiquita bananas we used over 800 pounds of bananas just in the background, it easily could’ve been papier-mâché bananas because it was in soft focus, such waste. At the end of the shoot day the producer told me to go dump them in a dumpster behind our hotel. Instead I drove to a poor district and started giving away bags of bananas until they were gone.

[@arri275555]

@@HunterMann I am a 1st AC and I understand about a soft focus. It's a shame about using real bananas just for that but I also understand that food stylists want to use the real thing as much as possible. Thank you for that I would have done the same thing 🤙🤙

[@jamesharris4008]

Literally nothing is as it seems with reality TV, that's just how it is to make it work.

[@hazelwears8728]

Yep! I see your point too. That's true.

[@racer193wr]

I have been to a place featured on you gotta eat here... does that count!!?

[@terribethreed8464]

When they know they've been chosen for his show that's when you make your list up of who to donate to. That's when you donate all that food to homeless shelters, free meals providers etc & people you know who need the food.

[@abdulsmith9298]

Absolutely

[@charlotteodom5032]

Totally agree with you! That is actually a great idea…❤️

[@kenanderson9331]

It’s a bit funny but not every shot of the 68 Camaro is actually a 68, there are even a handful of shots in your video here where he is driving a 67 Camaro. Hint look for the small fly window on the front sides = 67

[@willywilkins7494]

you can put 67 doors on a 68. Lots of older cars have mixed parts.

[@kenanderson9331]

@@willywilkins7494 yes you can, but you wouldn’t switch them out at random.

[@ladyhawc03]

Sounds like a huge waste of food. Love to hear that he chooses to do charity events...re giving back. (Sorry for the loss of your sister..I know how you feel, I lost my brother to cancer, too).

[@nobody5102]

We've tried 5 or 6. Best by far was Paia Fish Market in Maui. Least favorite was the all turkey place in Santa Rosa.

[@stevenborgens1390]

man i love bobby moynihan.

[@HiddenManna2.0]

Billy Idol's hair ONLY WORKS ON BILLY IDOL...

[@nancyhilliard1634]

Well it is his show!

[@The_CeeJay]

The guy at 1:40 is Lance, part owner of Citrus in Virginia Beach. My absolute favorite restaurant ever for breakfast. I had no idea that restaurant was on the show (partly because I don't really watch Diners, Drive-Ins, And Dives). If you're ever in Virginia Beach, swing by and give it a taste. The best!

[@HunterMann]

You should search KZbin for videos of Anthony Bourdain talking about Guy Fieri, be ready for some good laughs and some beautifully crafted insults about guy and how he really is

[@Sr19769p]

Hi, Hunter. I was just about to do that, strangely! R.I.P Anthony Bourdain.

[@kevinclapson]

Too bad on the waste aspect of it. Given that it's a ton of positive advertisement for the restaurant the expense isn't too big a thing, but having to throw away the food? I'm sure they could have easily found people to eat the stuff that wasn't camera perfect.

[@bottomcaption854]

We’ll there’s production crews and shit who probably eat the food

[@Enkephalen]

Why do they pronounce his name with a "t" in it?

[@JohnBowl14690]

6:40 - Sammy Hagar

[@rozziec.3197]

Does he EVER get food on his clothes?!! He NEVER SPILLS on his clothes

[@keepamerica2astrong280]

Hey Rozzie, was just going to post on that subject. Yes if you look closely he does spill food on his shirt. Even in the commercial with the woman who is making the hotdog mac and cheese dish you can see a stain on his plum colored shirt. ( not sure why they did not edit that out ) I am guessing he brings a couple of matching shirts in case this happens. One of my fav shows, I watch it all the time...

[@diegogomez1682]

Just give this guy a burger and slice of pizza and maybe a hot dog 😂😂😂

[@christopherhamilton8853]

I know that he has been to quite a few places in Charlotte, North Carolina and a few of them have closed after the show aired. Not sure exactly how long afterwards, but there has been at least 5 to shut down

[@randolphpinkle4482]

There's a reason why a lot of these restaurants are dives. May have nothing to do with the show.

[@steveseigel1595]

Was that the "Red Rocker" with his working friends?

[@Daylin821]

One thing I DEFINITELY NOTICED on triple D is Guy double dips, with his bare hands. KEEP YOUR NASTY ASS HANDS OUT OF THE POT🤢🤮 it’s a split second shot. Don’t know if the pot of food or sauce is served to the guest, but he does it. And flip flops in a commercial kitchen is a NO NO and in early triple D’s he wore them A LOT. OSHA safety hazard.

[@437livin]

Talk about paid advertisement…

[@gerriallen3966]

How about giving that unused food to homeless people living on the street? Waste not, want not!!! Throwing this stuff away when Americans are hungry is a sin!!

[@staceymarie6895]

Love Guy F. He's a genius. If your restaurant is featured you're business increases.

[@49ers35]

Did you know? That McDonald’s takes pictures of your car to get order correct before deleting it tho weird

[@ronnie4268]

I "love" his "show"

[@maggotsrule1959]

Are you kidding me? First comment!!!

[@rondaallen7211]

i see nothing here that would turn me against Guy. i hate the food waste (Catholic school education-sorry), but i already expect that for tv.

[@ricblic901]

the cost they incur are quickly overcome by the increase in business, I live in Western New York and there have been 3 local restaurants on DDD, after each one was on they were so busy the parking lots were full from open to close

[@marlanscott2508]

I always felt that there was something fake about his show. Just not genuine.

[@tazman572]

It's reality TV, 10% real, 90% fake. Just like Guy tries to pass himself off as a chef when all he has is a diploma in hotel hospitality.

[@randolphpinkle4482]

@@tazman572 You're not wrong, but after so many seasons of trying so many foods in so many restaurants, he definitely has earned a certain degree of judgment.

[@patortz4531]

Terrible waste of food

[@michaelvandyke6715]

Go to Vegas and see their food waste! 😂😂😂

[@mikegendron3723]

FIERI...NOT THAT HARD TO SAY........F -I - E - R - I !!!!!!!

[@redblue40rc33]

Went to some place in little rock he visited......ehhhh, nothing impressive abt it......never went bk......all I saw was a big autograph picture of him..........but no crowd what so ever trying to bulldoze the doors down😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂....i farted after laughing so hard

[@deputy3690]

I am a food fan but not a fan of deception.

[@amai_zing]

Anyone actually, genuinely surprised by any of this?

[@dantespeak138]

I wish Guy Fieri would take Joey Chestnut to an All You Can Eat restaurant that serves hot dogs.

[@rhondaalbrecht]

Or Portland Andy (youtuber channel on here). His trademark is 'hot dogs'... anything to do with them, including clothing. He LOVES hot dogs, even put a hot dog roller cooker in his studio and he frequently shows them cooking on the rollers to his followers. Eats them while livestreaming.

[@haikeaintiaani9183]

welcome to real world

[@fva299]

That's true but he also doubles your business traffic, and if you don't make the cut he will not put you on the show... I have visited 15 restaurants that he has visited and approved and the food has been amazing!! Perfection!!

[@samsaadeh3622]

I went to some restaurant's it was featured on the show we had to wait on line for hours it wasnt that good

[@joshuamanuel276]

Most of those places are in need of business.

[@pjimmbojimmbo1990]

It is impossible to take anything seriously from a guy that has a Hairstyle and Haircolour that looks that bad.

[@Zzus321]

I've eaten a places on this show. Thay don't need fake customer's

[@49ers1975]

tham means its not worth it being on the show...nah that is way to much wasted food $15k

[@romeocasido5723]

And most likely these restaurants have to pay to be featured on his show. Probably a good investment anyway.

[@jaysantos536]

At last count at least 170 Triple D places Fieri featured over the past 10 years have closed.

[@bambam20003]

Wow

[@hopefletcher7420]

How does that compare to all small restaurants? You made a supposedly shocking statement, but maybe it's not.

[@dianebrown8152]

That's sad to hear.

[@charlotteodom5032]

And we ALLLLL know COVID did not help move things along in a positive direction… I feel so bad for the small Mom and pop restaurants

[@wallsmartsme]

Is his last name Kardashian?

[@lyledahlberg288]

No surprises, nothing unusual.I love that show.

[@mere8320]

Ugh! Jaboody!

[@HunterMann]

A lot of his “charity” work is good but be certain he does some of it for tax write-offs… He may be popular on TV but in Marin County & Sonoma county he has a bad reputation and can be a real jerk when he comes into a restaurant, expecting to be treated like a king, unaware that some of the biggest Rockstars of the 70s got their start working in the kitchen of those same restaurants. I used to watch his diner show the first season or two, it gets very repetitious and is actually kind of nauseating especially if you start Counting how many times he actually chews the food before he swallows it. He averages one to three times chewing and then swallows it down his gullet, really disgusting and takes food porn to a whole new level

[@moneymike1762]

Ive never watched this show and dont plan on it. I’ll stick to my hero’s Mark Wiens, Mikey Chen, Trevor James, Joshua Weissman. Always quality/genuine content with them

[@michaelvandyke6715]

Boo for you ..😂😂😂😂😂

[@kimkerns]

I love Mark and Mikey!

[@mrbull569]

Guy Fieri is considered this food guru, when, in actuality, his restaurants closedd down in New York Pre-covid, because his food apparently sucked so I wouldn't pay too much attention to his critique on someone else's restaurants.

[@dright24]

@@sebastianabsolution655 yeah pulled 80 million from food network because he sux, get real

[@dianebrown8152]

But the point of them closing down was because of the food. By any chance did Guy cook any of the food?

[@Skeetah-fl4px]

its FEE AIRY BRUH NOT FEE EDDIE MAYBE FAY RAY

[@tawandajerry6987]

no black people on his crew? not surprised

[@richardsamaniego3789]

He does not like menudo he won't touch it

[@craigoldsen1667]

Neither will I.🤮

[@steven5252]

About as fake as a politician

[@bethkelley575]

I used tolove watching his shows. I get he is big into charity as well. But for the past year of so, he has taken over the channel! Every time I look at the guide all I see is his shows back to back to back. Can he get his own network puh-lease!

[@hopefletcher7420]

Glad I'm not the only one who noticed. Waaay too many episodes.

[@debbieangel9376]

It is disgusting that so much food should be wasted I do hope though that they would donate that food to the homeless

[@lyndaowen2623]

I am so tired of watching DDD and GGG that's all that is on Food Network. There are so many other great shows.

[@honeybeastie1]

Thank you....the only other show they TOTALLY OVERDO is Beat Bobby Flay....another chef with an overblown ego.

[@ELGlueckert]

It's not like anyone is forcing you to watch the shows.

[@honeybeastie1]

@@ELGlueckert well, duh! That doesn't mean we can't wish for more variety. Lame comment.

[@lyndaowen2623]

@@ELGlueckert I don't watch them I would rather see other great chefs on this channel There are alot if other shows to watch. I have stopped watching Food Network channel until other shows are available.

[@ELGlueckert]

@@lyndaowen2623Cooking Channel has a lot of great shows

[@wallsmartsme]

I don't care about him, what he says or the TV show.

[@randolphpinkle4482]

But here you are--insisting that the world hears you.

[@kyleowens3296]

He is sooooooooo overrated its ridiculous

[@valariewillis6815]

And.... he believes he is the MAN

[@palehorse5275]

Well if you want to tell the truth and the whole story then do so. If the dish is bad say it. If you don't like it say it!

[@hopefletcher7420]

A lot of people love avocado; I don't. That doesn't mean a dish with avocado in it is bad, it just means I won't like it.

[@palehorse5275]

@@hopefletcher7420 If the dish is bad say it. If you don't like it say it!

[@londonman8688]

do the businesses pay for him to turn up ?

[@randolphpinkle4482]

Good question. What kind of kickbacks do Fieri and the gang get?

[@markvahlkamp5443]

My understanding is yes, nowadays they do

[@marionmathis3956]

He puts his fingers on the food while cook still has it. And what's with flip flops n long shorts? Restaurant customer dresses nicer than him.

[@hopefletcher7420]

Men of a certain 'physique' seem to prefer the sloppy look since wearing long pants would be even more unattractive.

[@yardmanvibes3559]

What a fake it's just a show like any other ...anything to make tv.

[@SilverString56]

I have heard from many that this show is totally fake.

[@sandramenzies1270]

Fieri not fieti

[@boisegameshowguy]

9:45 if Food Network didn’t have someone bring that Camaro convertible to each city in a trailer, I’m sure the odometer be far beyond its mechanical limits by now (if it isn’t already). I’d say they’re pretty smart to do that.

[@llewis4227]

Trusted his suggestion once, I won't ever trust it again!

[@randolphpinkle4482]

Yes, finding a great dive is still as random as walking into an unknown dump blindfolded.

[@catherineconklin2667]

Waist of food! Shame! Then they talk about hungry children. REALLY!!!

[@sareight]

* Waste

[@wallsmartsme]

I hate that guy, his, hair color, I frickin don't care about that TV station

[@randolphpinkle4482]

And here you are again.

[@michaelvandyke6715]

You a bigot?

[@wallsmartsme]

@@michaelvandyke6715 not I'm not a big foot 🦶

[@geofferywhedbee9047]

Yeah? SO WHAT? Still the best food show period...........

[@bogey19018]

It costs more than its worth. How many people are going to flood your restaurant because of a show? Probably not as many as you think. I was asked to be part of a home show when they first hit tv. I was supposed to work for free because its good advertisement, blah blah blah.. They paid me because I wouldn't do it for free, and I never got a call for a job from it. But I did run into somebody that recognized me from the show. So there.

[@StonedMickey]

I wish the camera DID NOT show Guy. He be ruff to look at

[@dunrockin5]

No way! I love,love love to watch any of his shows!

[@hazelwears8728]

They couldn't DONATE GOOD QUALITY FOOD FOR THE POOR,A FOOD PANTRY?? I'll NEVER WATCH THE SHOW AGAIN! There's NO EXCUSE FOR THIS WASTEFULLINESS!!

[@hopefletcher7420]

Oh for crying out loud, get over yourself.

[@garyroach3479]

I have eat at his places and its not very good food but way over priced but guess if u a host on a tv show u think ur food is that good but in reality it sucks

[@m3vt2seffn]

Did you hear about his 5-year plan to stay with food Network 80 million for the next 5 years that's a nice gig

[@tional5266]

Makes ya wonder what they’ll ask him to do

[@kosys5338]

These are all the reasons I don't watch BS shows like this. Bs baffles brains they say.

[@navahou]

that guy is so overrated. food network needs to get rid of him.