Following fast on the heels of Tournament of Champions season 5 is Guy Fieri's newest Food Network original series, Best Bite in Town.
Fieri has called upon his pal Noah Cappe and their famous foodie friends, known as the Bite Club, who will travel around and sample the best eats and treats in every place they visit as they seek out the best bites each town has to offer.
"For years, I’ve been rollin’ out to towns big and small lookin’ for joints serving up amazing dishes. But no matter how many miles I put on the Camaro, I just can’t fit ‘em all into DDD. So, I’ve called in my buddy Noah Cappe and the Bite Club to help me out and they are hittin’ the road to find some killer small-town dishes on their own," said Fieri in a press release. "But of course, I’ve gotta mix it up a bit, so we’re throwin’ in a dash of competition!"
Here's everything we know about Best Bite in Town.
Next episode of Best Bite in Town
Best Bite in Town airs Fridays at 9 pm ET/PT on Food Network and can be streamed the following day on Max.
Here's what we know about the next new episode airing Friday, June 7:
Best Bite in Town episode 9: "Port St. Lucie"
"Guy Fieri summons his buddy Noah Cappe to join forces with chefs Joe Sasto and Aarti Sequeira and explore the restaurants of Port St. Lucie, Fla., where they dive into Japanese, Jamaican, Cuban, Greek and American favorites."
Best Bite in Town premiered Friday, April 12.
As of this writing, we don't have a premiere date for UK viewers.
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Best Bite in Town episode guide
Best Bite in Town episode 1: "Davis"
"As Mayor of Flavortown, Guy Fieri entrusts Noah Cappe to take two Food Network chefs to towns he hasn't tackled yet. They each present their favorite dish from popular local restaurants to a panel of expert judges who will crown the best bite in town."
Best Bite in Town episode 2: "New Haven"
"Guy Fieri unleashes Noah Cappe, Jet Tila and Tiffani Faison on New Haven, Conn., where they embark on a journey to sample the best food, from burgers and hot honey pizza, to hot chicken and empanadas."
Best Bite in Town episode 3: "Joplin"
"Noah Cappe heads to Joplin, Mo., with celebrity chefs Aarti Sequeira and Joe Sasto, where they investigate the local food scene, trying everything from tacos and sushi to barbecue and fine dining."
Best Bite in Town episode 4: "Placerville"
"Noah Cappe, Aarti Sequeira and Joe Sasto sets out to check out the best restaurants in Placerville, California; with options like barbecue, Roman food, oysters and gold miner fare, the struggle is real as they narrow down their top picks."
Best Bite in Town episode 5: "Paducah"
"Guy Fieri sends his pal Noah Cappe to visit Paducah, Kentucky, where he'll meet up with celebrity chefs Aarti Sequeira and Joe Sasto. As the "Bite Club," they’ll dive into the local food scene, trying the best dishes at the hottest restaurants. They taste everything from BBQ and BLTs to seafood and vegan fare as they each try to select one dish for a panel of Guy's esteemed judges to decide the top local dish!"
Best Bite in Town episode 6: "Clarksville"
"Guy Fieri dispatches his friend Noah Cappe on a high-stakes mission with celebrity chefs Jet Tila and Tiffani Faison to explore the food scene in Clarksville, Tennessee. They each hit up two restaurants, sampling everything from pizza and pasta to BBQ and cheesecake. After selected a single dish, Guy's panel of judges decide who has the top dish in town."
Best Bite in Town episode 7: "New Haven"
"Guy Fieri unleashes Noah Cappe, Jet Tila and Tiffani Faison on New Haven, Connecticut, where they embark on a fun-filled journey to sample the most amazing food in the city's most acclaimed restaurants. They hit all the highlights, from burgers and hot honey pizza to hot chicken and empanadas, ultimately choosing one dish each to set before Guy's panel of esteemed judges."
Best Bite in Town episode 8: "Newport"
"Guy Fieri challenges Noah Cappe to travel to Newport, Rhode Island, with celebrity chefs Tiffani Faison and Shota Nakajima. Once in town, they check out the culinary scene to see which restaurants have the best food. They'll taste everything from chowder and noodles to burgers and biscuits in the hunt for what they think is the most amazing dish."
Best Bite in Town premise
Here's the synopsis of Best Bite in Town from Food Network:
"While Executive Producer Guy Fieri’s schedule is packed visiting restaurants across the country on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, he is calling upon his pal Noah Cappe to help find the Best Bite In Town on the new Food Network series, premiering on Friday, April 12th at 9pm ET/PT. In each episode, Noah assembles a Bite Club, featuring two chefs including, Tiffani Faison, Shota Nakajima, Joe Sasto, Aarti Sequeira and Jet Tila. Together, they explore the local food scene in cities across the country, visiting six of the most popular spots in each one. After scouring the town and tasting a wide variety of cuisines, Noah and the Bite Club nominate three exceptional dishes to present to a panel of esteemed culinary judges to determine the Best Bite In Town.
"Guy has selected restaurants in each city for Noah and his Bite Club to check out. Once in town, they each choose two spots to visit to see if their dishes are worthy. From indulging in Banh Mi in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to savoring an authentic sushi experience in Davis, California, and enjoying oysters in Placerville, California, they are on the hunt for the most amazing local dish. This culinary journey leaves no stone unturned as they also sample tacos in Joplin, Missouri, relish a mouthwatering vegan meal in Paducah, Kentucky and delight in gourmet pizza in Clarksville, Tennessee. But they can each only nominate one extraordinary dish for the final showdown, where an expert panel of judges evaluate the three nominated dishes and crown one as the Best Bite In Town."
Best Bite in Town cast
Noah Cappe will host Best Bite in Town. Cappe, who hails from Canada, is an actor and television personality. He's known for roles in Hallmark's Good Witch franchise and numerous hosting gigs including Food Network's Wall of Chefs and Carnival Eats, as well as The Bachelorette Canada.
Joining Cappe are members of the elite Bite Club including famed celebrity chefs Tiffani Faison, Shota Nakajima, Joe Sasto, Aarti Sequiera and Jet Tila.
Best Bite in Town trailer
Take a look at these posts from Food Network offering a glimpse of what's to come in Best Bite in Town!
.@GuyFieri's potato skins are STUFFED with brie, prosciutto + cremini mushrooms, guaranteed to give you the best bite 😉Catch @guyfieri during the series premiere of #BestBiteInTown, tomorrow @ 9|8c 🍴Get the recipe: https://t.co/kNDC8bvTPg pic.twitter.com/0DTHI1wp8uApril 11, 2024
Play a quick game of Best and Worst with @JetTila + @TiffaniFaison!! 😁 Do you agree with their opinions? 👀Catch @JetTila + @TiffaniFaison on the series premiere of #BestBiteInTown TONIGHT @ 9|8c! 😋 pic.twitter.com/9J1a6CnLOLApril 12, 2024
It’s all for the plot, right?! 😅Catch @JetTila during the series premiere of #BestBiteInTown > TONIGHT @ 9|8c! pic.twitter.com/5WwofBOh9fApril 12, 2024