Petra Mediterranean Pizza & Grill (San Luis Obispo, Calif.) • Cavé Bistro (Avon-by-the-Sea, N.J.) • Che Chori (Indianapolis, Ind.) This trip, Guy's headin' out cross-country, grabbin' fistfuls of flavor. In sunny Cali, a local fave cookin' up killer chicken shawarma pizza and tri-tip pita pockets. On the Jersey Shore, a beach-side bistro slingin' herbaceous octopus and bone marrow burgers for Guy and his impractical joker pal. And in Indy, an Argentine joint firin' up house-made chimichurri chorizo and a out-of-bounds porchetta sando.

Silver Skillet (Atlanta, Ga.) • Magnolia Pancake Haus (San Antonio, Tex.) • Perk Eatery (Scottsdale, Ariz.) This trip Guy's headin' back to some of his favorite diners. In Atlanta, a joint servin' up Southern comfort with country ham 'n red-eye gravy and a mighty mac and cheese. In San Antonio, a staple dishin' out brisket hash. And in Arizona, a joint platin' up a supreme breakfast burrito.

Velencia Luncheria (Norwalk, Conn.) • Aloha Kitchen (Mesa, Ariz.) • Nora Restaurant & Bar (Dallas, Tex.) This trip Guy's headin' back to some of his faves for great recipes. In Connecticut. a Venezuelan spot crankin' out over-the-top arepas. In Arizona, a Hawaiian outpost servin' up island-inspired pork buns and sweet-n-hot chicken wings. And in Dallas, an Afghan joint grillin' up killer kebabs with a kick.

Audrey Jane's Pizza Garage (Boulder, Colo.) • Republica Empanada (Mesa, Ariz.) • Cozy Corner Restaurant (Memphis, Tenn.) This trip Guy's headin' back to familiar joints still firin' up classic tastes. First up, a Boulder pizza spot crankin' out a Spicy Pig pie with homemade sausage and roasted jalapeños. Then in Mesa, a family-run shop servin' new empanadas including a spin on picadillo tico. And in Memphis, a classic dive carrying on a family tradition: their secret sweet and spicy 'cue including Cornish hens and thick-cut bologna sandos.