Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Guy Fieri journeys across the United States to explore dishes with international flavours. In Santa Fe, New Mexico, he samples shawarma and salmon souvlaki, and later he heads to Kansas City, Missouri, where he tries a range of Scandinavian specialties.

Far‑Flung Flavour is a television programme presented as a single episode that follows a food‑focused journey across the United States. The series is built around the host’s quest to discover dishes that carry influences from far‑off culinary traditions. In each instalment the host, Guy Fieri, travels to different cities to sample meals that blend local ingredients with international techniques. The episode’s premise centres on his attempts to track down authentic flavours that sit outside the typical American fare, giving viewers a taste of how global cuisine can be re‑interpreted on U.S. soil. The first leg of the trip takes Fieri to Santa Fe, where he seeks out a shawarma stall and a restaurant serving salmon souvlaki. Both dishes showcase how Middle‑Eastern and Mediterranean elements can be woven into the Southwestern culinary landscape, and the host samples each plate while noting the balance of spices, preparation methods and the way the local setting influences the final product. The journey then moves to Kansas City, Missouri, where Fieri turns his attention to Scandinavian specialties. Here he tries a selection of Nordic‑inspired foods, observing how the region’s traditional flavours are adapted by American chefs. By the end of the episode, the audience is left with a clearer picture of how diverse culinary traditions can find a home far from their places of origin.