Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Guy Fieri examines sandwiches and Southern fare, visiting a Spokane food truck that smokes barbecue and an Ashland Mexican eatery that gives tamales a fresh twist. In each city, the chef samples local specialties, highlighting regional variations on classic dishes.

Sandwiches and Southern is an episode of a food‑focused television programme. The show centres on the variety of sandwiches and the broader Southern culinary landscape, presenting viewers with a snapshot of regional flavours and cooking styles. It follows a host as he travels to different locations to sample local fare. Each segment is filmed on location, giving viewers a direct look at the kitchens. The episode sees Guy Fieri taking the lead, immersing himself in both sandwich creations and Southern dishes. His itinerary includes stops in Spokane and Ashland, where he examines how local eateries interpret classic comfort foods. The narrative follows his interactions with the establishments and the dishes they serve. Throughout, the host asks the chefs about their inspiration and techniques. In Spokane, Fieri visits a mobile kitchen that specialises in smoked barbecue. The food truck employs a smoking process to prepare its meat offerings, providing a distinct taste profile that aligns with the Southern barbecue tradition. The segment highlights the preparation method and the resulting flavours. The segment also shows the equipment used for the smoking process. Later, in Ashland, the focus shifts to a Mexican restaurant that offers a reinterpretation of tamales. The establishment adds a novel element to the traditional dish, creating a version that blends Mexican roots with a Southern twist. The episode documents the preparation and presentation of this modified tamale. Viewers see the final plating and the ingredients that differentiate the new version.