Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Guy Fieri samples unexpected ingredients on his show. In Santa Fe a culinary pub offers lamb neck, while a Kansas City tapas bar serves duck‑tongue tacos; he travels to each location to try the dishes, highlighting the region’s inventive menus.

is a programme presented as an episode‑style feature. It falls under the “episode” genre and follows the host as he seeks out food that isn’t typically found on mainstream menus. In this particular instalment, the host, Guy Fieri, puts a spotlight on a pair of unexpected ingredients. His first stop is a culinary pub in Santa Fe where the menu includes a serving of lamb neck. He then travels to Kansas City, where a tapas‑style eatery offers tacos prepared with duck tongue. Both dishes are highlighted as the surprising elements that drive the episode’s narrative. The segment underscores the geographical contrast between the two venues – a Santa Fe pub and a Kansas City tapas bar – while keeping the focus firmly on the two unconventional items: lamb neck and duck tongue tacos. By presenting these specific dishes, the episode demonstrates the range of off‑beat foods that can be found across different American food scenes, staying true to the programme’s premise of uncovering culinary surprises.