Guy Fieri is diving into joints where you can literally grab all kinds of grub, starting with a Chicago-style spot in Tucson, Arizona, firing up deep-dish pie and twisted-up breadsticks. A funky pub in Wilmington, North Carolina, is spicing up duck wings and popping bite-size beef Wellington. Plus, in Miami, NFL Coach Jon Gruden's riding shotgun with Guy to a place with out-of-the-box Cuban.

A legit Irish pub in Syracuse, N.Y., puts an Emerald Isle spin on meatloaf; a Southern spot in Des Moines, Iowa, cooks up ribs, catfish cakes and collards; a duo serves soul food standouts like turkey chops and pig's feet in Atlantic City, N.J.