1 00:00:01,468 --> 00:00:03,102 I'm Guy Fieri. We're rolling out looking for America's greatest... 2 00:00:03,104 --> 00:00:06,772 [crowd shouting] Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. 3 00:00:06,774 --> 00:00:09,675 - [Guy Fieri] This trip... - [babbling] 4 00:00:09,677 --> 00:00:11,076 a killer culinary line-up... 5 00:00:11,078 --> 00:00:13,779 That's not the end of the story. There's more. 6 00:00:13,781 --> 00:00:14,913 [Guy] crossing the Atlantic... 7 00:00:14,915 --> 00:00:16,382 This is phenomenal. 8 00:00:16,384 --> 00:00:17,483 [Guy] And the Pacific! 9 00:00:17,485 --> 00:00:19,852 You're about ready to see a man enter the food zone. 10 00:00:19,854 --> 00:00:22,888 Like recipes transported from Italy to Colorado. 11 00:00:22,890 --> 00:00:26,091 That is gorgeous! Huh? 12 00:00:26,093 --> 00:00:28,060 [Guy] Righteous ramen in Utah... 13 00:00:28,062 --> 00:00:28,927 Oh, that's good. 14 00:00:28,929 --> 00:00:31,463 [Guy] And a European emporium... 15 00:00:31,465 --> 00:00:34,900 - Is this as authentic as going to the Ukraine? - Absolutely. 16 00:00:34,902 --> 00:00:36,835 [Guy] Hidden inside a New Mexico deli. 17 00:00:36,837 --> 00:00:38,804 I love this place. 18 00:00:38,806 --> 00:00:42,641 That's all right here, right now on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives! 19 00:00:42,643 --> 00:00:45,210 [opening theme music playing] 20 00:00:54,687 --> 00:00:57,089 - [car door opens] - So, I say it on Triple D all the time. 21 00:00:57,091 --> 00:00:59,658 What is that? We gotta slow down and... 22 00:00:59,660 --> 00:01:03,395 take a look around. 'Cause these funky joints are all over the place. 23 00:01:03,397 --> 00:01:05,531 So, here I am in Albuquerque, New Mexico, 24 00:01:05,533 --> 00:01:08,567 and there's this little, mini strip mall and it's got a deli. 25 00:01:08,569 --> 00:01:10,903 Now, this is not the kind of deli where you're gonna get yourself a sub sandwich. 26 00:01:10,905 --> 00:01:14,139 No, this is where you're gonna get some Polish-Ukrainian specialties. 27 00:01:14,141 --> 00:01:17,876 And they got a European supermarket! This is the Red Rock Deli. 28 00:01:17,878 --> 00:01:19,945 Lithuanian cold borscht. 29 00:01:19,947 --> 00:01:21,914 It's like walking into grandma's kitchen. 30 00:01:21,916 --> 00:01:23,415 And now we have Selamka. 31 00:01:23,417 --> 00:01:25,984 [speaking foreign language] 32 00:01:25,986 --> 00:01:28,520 He likes it because it reminds him of being back in Europe 33 00:01:28,522 --> 00:01:30,689 and it's not often we find something like that here in America. 34 00:01:30,691 --> 00:01:34,193 [Guy] But you'll find it here with Alissa and Mark Toczek, 35 00:01:34,195 --> 00:01:37,930 who are bringing all the eastern European flavors they know and love 36 00:01:37,932 --> 00:01:39,798 all the way to New Mexico. 37 00:01:39,800 --> 00:01:41,100 - Now, where you from? - I was born in Poland. 38 00:01:41,102 --> 00:01:42,434 - Ukraine. - Ukraine. 39 00:01:42,436 --> 00:01:44,470 How do we explain Red Rock Deli to people? 40 00:01:44,472 --> 00:01:47,473 There's some people, and they need something different. They need touch of home. 41 00:01:47,475 --> 00:01:50,042 Hungarian sausage, Russian sausage, German sausage. 42 00:01:50,044 --> 00:01:52,044 Oh, yeah. 'Cause that's what I think. Every time I come to Albuquerque 43 00:01:52,046 --> 00:01:54,012 I think, "Let's go get some of that Russian sausage. 44 00:01:54,014 --> 00:01:57,382 - "I'm rushin' to get some." - [both chuckle] 45 00:01:57,384 --> 00:02:00,219 Alissa and Mark, they love to explain to you what they have here 46 00:02:00,221 --> 00:02:03,822 since a lot of it is things that we haven't experienced before. 47 00:02:03,824 --> 00:02:07,493 One day, she just brought me a dish with cabbage on it. I fell in love with this place 48 00:02:07,495 --> 00:02:08,660 because of the cabbage. 49 00:02:08,662 --> 00:02:10,095 And we've got the stuffed cabbage today. 50 00:02:10,097 --> 00:02:11,864 The stuffed cabbage was really good. 51 00:02:11,866 --> 00:02:13,432 It's kind of like a Polish egg roll. 52 00:02:13,434 --> 00:02:16,168 And the tomato sauce is delicious. 53 00:02:16,170 --> 00:02:19,505 - All right, what're we making? - We'll start with the stuffing for stuffed cabbage. 54 00:02:19,507 --> 00:02:22,107 Ground pork, ground beef, rice, 55 00:02:22,109 --> 00:02:24,276 shredded carrots, chopped onions. 56 00:02:24,278 --> 00:02:27,446 - Eggs is the binder. - Khmeli-suneli. 57 00:02:27,448 --> 00:02:30,682 Yeah, that's just what I was gonna say. You stole the words right out of my mouth. 58 00:02:30,684 --> 00:02:35,654 - It's a mixture of coriander, red peppers, black pepper. - [Guy] It's delicious! 59 00:02:35,656 --> 00:02:38,790 - Did you make this at home when you lived in the Ukraine? - Of course. 60 00:02:38,792 --> 00:02:42,294 If you didn't know how to make stuffed cabbages, you cannot get married. Forget it. 61 00:02:42,296 --> 00:02:45,864 - That's-- If you can't pull that off, you got no business. - No business. 62 00:02:45,866 --> 00:02:47,933 [Guy] And does your husband, does he think you make a good stuffed cabbage? 63 00:02:47,935 --> 00:02:49,401 He should better. 64 00:02:52,005 --> 00:02:56,108 [Alissa] We take our cabbage and make some cuts right here by the core. 65 00:02:56,110 --> 00:02:59,011 And here we have boiling water with some salt. 66 00:02:59,013 --> 00:03:02,481 Look at these things. It's like a wrestling mask. 67 00:03:02,549 --> 00:03:04,115 Or a helmet, or a broach. 68 00:03:04,484 --> 00:03:08,287 - [Alissa] Now, I want them to be the same size. - You have got to be kidding. 69 00:03:08,289 --> 00:03:10,455 - This is how each one's gonna go? - It's a lot of work. 70 00:03:10,457 --> 00:03:12,424 - I'm gonna go check on the car. - [chuckles] 71 00:03:12,426 --> 00:03:14,693 - And we're gonna weigh these? - They have to be the same size. 72 00:03:14,695 --> 00:03:16,662 - Aren't you just Ms. Precise? - [laughs] 73 00:03:16,664 --> 00:03:19,097 [Guy] Oh, and you poke 'em in. 74 00:03:19,099 --> 00:03:21,633 I've never seen the poking in of it. Next? 75 00:03:21,635 --> 00:03:23,602 Sauce. Oil, onions, 76 00:03:23,604 --> 00:03:27,439 - carrots, let it steam. - Okay. 77 00:03:27,441 --> 00:03:30,976 - Some butter. Khmeli-suneli. - The special sauce? Salt. 78 00:03:30,978 --> 00:03:34,446 - What's the next step? - We have to layer stuffed cabbages. 79 00:03:34,448 --> 00:03:37,883 So, I do this. Tomato sauce and diced tomatoes. 80 00:03:37,885 --> 00:03:40,886 [Guy] How long is this gonna take to cook in the steam well? 81 00:03:40,888 --> 00:03:41,920 [Alissa] Seven to eight hours. 82 00:03:41,922 --> 00:03:44,122 - Okay. So, we're ready. - Love stuffed cabbage. 83 00:03:44,124 --> 00:03:46,792 Lots of sauce there. Yes. 84 00:03:46,794 --> 00:03:48,961 - Some dill. - French roll. 85 00:03:50,964 --> 00:03:52,130 The sauce... 86 00:03:52,765 --> 00:03:53,898 Mmm! 87 00:03:53,900 --> 00:03:56,969 It's not just the carrots, the onions, the seasoning. 88 00:03:56,971 --> 00:03:59,738 You get the fat from the beef and the fat from the pork 89 00:03:59,740 --> 00:04:02,040 that make it nice and luxurious. 90 00:04:02,642 --> 00:04:05,043 I mean, it is creamy and rich. 91 00:04:05,045 --> 00:04:07,479 What I really love about it, is how tender it is. 92 00:04:08,514 --> 00:04:10,882 - Delicious. - The stuffed cabbage. 93 00:04:10,884 --> 00:04:13,919 The stuffed cabbage is perfect. Their tomato sauce, 94 00:04:13,921 --> 00:04:16,021 the onions in it, it's so good. 95 00:04:16,023 --> 00:04:18,957 - [Guy] Is this as authentic as going to the Ukraine? - Absolutely. 96 00:04:18,959 --> 00:04:20,626 [woman speaking in foreign language] 97 00:04:20,628 --> 00:04:22,694 [Guy] So was it a grocery store first, or a deli first? 98 00:04:22,696 --> 00:04:24,763 - We started both ways. - Started both ways? 99 00:04:24,765 --> 00:04:27,766 [Mark] Yes, you know, you have to run, not carriage with one horse. 100 00:04:27,768 --> 00:04:30,602 - You have to have a few horses. - You guys also have horses? 101 00:04:30,604 --> 00:04:34,172 Every time I come in here, there's always something new to discover. 102 00:04:34,174 --> 00:04:36,642 You're gonna find the best schnitzel sauerkraut here. 103 00:04:36,644 --> 00:04:38,610 Weiner schnitzel is on the frying pan. 104 00:04:38,612 --> 00:04:40,646 The schnitzel, it reminds me of the kind my mom makes. 105 00:04:40,648 --> 00:04:43,582 I usually eat the whole thing and it's about the size of my face. 106 00:04:43,584 --> 00:04:46,752 - What're we making next? - Sauerkraut for art wiener schnitzel. 107 00:04:46,754 --> 00:04:50,822 How many of the ingredients would you say that you make from scratch? 108 00:04:50,824 --> 00:04:53,025 How many of the sauces and how many of the different dishes? 109 00:04:53,027 --> 00:04:55,827 - I can't tell you right now. - Why not? 110 00:04:55,829 --> 00:04:58,030 'Cause I have to think. It will take a while. 111 00:04:58,032 --> 00:05:00,132 - Okay, let's go. - [laughs] 112 00:05:00,533 --> 00:05:01,766 You done? 113 00:05:02,001 --> 00:05:05,203 -No, not yet. I cannot do that fast. -But the majority? 114 00:05:05,605 --> 00:05:07,172 We do quite a lot. 115 00:05:07,174 --> 00:05:09,841 - Shredded cabbage. - Carrots, salt. 116 00:05:09,843 --> 00:05:13,011 We have to heat it up a little bit. 117 00:05:13,446 --> 00:05:16,014 - So we just keep doing layer after layer? - Yes. 118 00:05:16,016 --> 00:05:18,750 [Guy] And then we're gonna put the plate on it with a gallon of water? 119 00:05:18,752 --> 00:05:19,885 Three to four days. 120 00:05:19,887 --> 00:05:21,586 - Then you're gonna put in the walk-in. - Yes. 121 00:05:21,588 --> 00:05:23,822 - Next gameplan? - Wiener schnitzel. 122 00:05:23,824 --> 00:05:26,925 -So we're gonna use pork loin. Okay. -Inch-wide slices. 123 00:05:26,927 --> 00:05:28,460 - Gotta tenderize it. - Yes. 124 00:05:29,595 --> 00:05:31,763 - There we go. - Real stress management. 125 00:05:31,765 --> 00:05:33,098 I sure don't want to make you angry. 126 00:05:33,100 --> 00:05:36,635 Now we have to marinade it in milk and onions. 127 00:05:36,637 --> 00:05:38,704 Milk and onions. The old combo. 128 00:05:38,706 --> 00:05:41,039 - Overnight. Salt, pepper. - Okay. 129 00:05:41,041 --> 00:05:43,942 - Just regular egg wash. - Breadcrumbs. 130 00:05:43,944 --> 00:05:45,711 - Fry this. - Oh, yes. Lard. 131 00:05:45,713 --> 00:05:48,680 - [Alissa] Garlic. - Then we still have more to do to make this sauerkraut salad. 132 00:05:48,682 --> 00:05:49,948 That's not the end of the story. 133 00:05:49,950 --> 00:05:52,250 That's not the end of the story. There's more. 134 00:05:52,252 --> 00:05:56,321 [Alissa] Sauerkraut, some pepper, sugar, onions. 135 00:05:56,323 --> 00:05:58,924 - Oil. - So we made a salad out of the sauerkraut. 136 00:05:58,926 --> 00:06:00,992 [Alissa] And of course, dill. 137 00:06:02,095 --> 00:06:05,964 That is one of the best... schnitzels. 138 00:06:06,799 --> 00:06:09,768 This is tender. Beyond tender. 139 00:06:09,770 --> 00:06:11,703 Tender, more tender than tender, than tender, tender. 140 00:06:11,705 --> 00:06:12,704 That's ten times tender. 141 00:06:12,706 --> 00:06:16,208 Milk and onions is my new favorite thing. 142 00:06:16,210 --> 00:06:18,977 The slaw is legendary. I mean, I just wanna come and get a bucket of this. 143 00:06:18,979 --> 00:06:22,681 - We have it. Thank you. - It eats like one of the best meals to try. 144 00:06:22,683 --> 00:06:25,016 [man] We got today, the art weiner schnitzel. 145 00:06:25,018 --> 00:06:26,518 The schnitzel with the sauerkraut salad, 146 00:06:26,520 --> 00:06:30,689 you got a little bit of that acid flavor. The saltiness with the meatiness. 147 00:06:30,691 --> 00:06:32,791 - Delicious. - [Guy] Is there anything on the menu you've had 148 00:06:32,793 --> 00:06:33,759 - that's not delicious? - No. 149 00:06:33,761 --> 00:06:35,660 Ukrainian borscht is ready. 150 00:06:35,662 --> 00:06:38,930 [Guy] This is the kind of place that says "Red Rock Deli", 151 00:06:38,932 --> 00:06:42,667 and you think, "It's a deli. They make sandwiches," when you pull in. 152 00:06:42,669 --> 00:06:44,870 It's one of the story. Awesome job. 153 00:06:44,872 --> 00:06:46,471 - Thank you. - I love this place. 154 00:06:48,708 --> 00:06:51,977 [Guy] Up next, a legit Italian spot in Grand Junction, Colorado. 155 00:06:51,979 --> 00:06:53,478 I'd take a kiddy pool of that. 156 00:06:53,480 --> 00:06:55,447 Rolling out authentic dishes... 157 00:06:55,449 --> 00:06:56,681 This may be the end of me, folks. 158 00:06:56,683 --> 00:07:00,118 that aren't your typical everyday Italian recipes. 159 00:07:00,120 --> 00:07:02,487 I don't know where you're at, but this is worth the journey. 160 00:07:08,161 --> 00:07:10,495 [mimics fanfare] Sorry. 161 00:07:12,765 --> 00:07:14,699 - [car door shuts] - So, I'm here at Grand Junction, Colorado, 162 00:07:14,701 --> 00:07:16,034 an hour away from the Utah border. 163 00:07:16,036 --> 00:07:17,869 Four hours from Denver, two hours from Aspen, 164 00:07:17,871 --> 00:07:20,939 and I'm here to check out a joint where a husband and wife team 165 00:07:20,941 --> 00:07:24,009 have been knocking out real-deal Italian food for 23 years. 166 00:07:24,011 --> 00:07:26,878 And you know that's right up my alley. Even though they're on the main street. 167 00:07:26,880 --> 00:07:29,147 This is il Bistro Italiano. 168 00:07:29,149 --> 00:07:32,083 White wine going into the affumicata pasta. 169 00:07:32,085 --> 00:07:34,152 You're not in this old town of Western Colorado anymore 170 00:07:34,154 --> 00:07:35,687 when you're in this restaurant. 171 00:07:35,689 --> 00:07:37,155 [woman] Vitello ai Porcini. 172 00:07:37,157 --> 00:07:39,057 This is about as Italian as you can get. 173 00:07:39,059 --> 00:07:41,593 [Guy] And you can say the same for Brunella Gulaerzi. 174 00:07:41,595 --> 00:07:42,627 Stuffed mushrooms. 175 00:07:42,629 --> 00:07:44,729 [Guy] Who grew up near Parma, Italy. 176 00:07:44,731 --> 00:07:46,998 The whole family would make everything from scratch. 177 00:07:47,000 --> 00:07:49,601 And when I came to this country to go to university, 178 00:07:49,603 --> 00:07:51,903 I realized that this town 179 00:07:51,905 --> 00:07:54,272 didn't have the Italian food I was used to. 180 00:07:54,274 --> 00:07:57,809 [Guy] So, she opened this restaurant, deli and wine shop. 181 00:07:57,811 --> 00:08:01,913 Where she and her husband, Ron, are going way beyond spaghetti and meatballs. 182 00:08:01,915 --> 00:08:03,782 The artichoke parmesan soup for you, ma'am. 183 00:08:03,784 --> 00:08:06,718 The artichoke parmesan soup is fabulous. 184 00:08:06,720 --> 00:08:10,088 Creamy and delicious with Parmesan crisp on top. 185 00:08:10,090 --> 00:08:12,224 If I could make that at home, I'd never leave home. 186 00:08:12,226 --> 00:08:14,826 - Let's see artichoke soup. - Very simple ingredients. 187 00:08:14,828 --> 00:08:18,163 Carrots, celery, onions. 188 00:08:18,165 --> 00:08:22,167 - [Guy] So we break this down. - Olive oil, puree, vegetables. 189 00:08:22,169 --> 00:08:23,869 And I like my artichokes pureed as well. 190 00:08:23,871 --> 00:08:26,705 And I add a touch of liquid to make it easier. 191 00:08:26,707 --> 00:08:28,773 - This is the liquid the artichoke was canned in? - Correct. 192 00:08:28,775 --> 00:08:30,375 - [Guy] Pureed artichoke. - And now... 193 00:08:30,377 --> 00:08:31,943 - More of the liquid. - The liquid from the artichoke. 194 00:08:31,945 --> 00:08:34,679 - Add a little water. - So, we're gonna let this go for how long? 195 00:08:34,681 --> 00:08:36,515 - For about 20, 30 minutes. - Okay. 196 00:08:36,517 --> 00:08:38,817 Cornstarch and water, thicken it up. 197 00:08:38,819 --> 00:08:41,586 Salt. A little bit of cream just for a good mouth feel. 198 00:08:41,588 --> 00:08:42,854 My mouth is watering right now. 199 00:08:42,856 --> 00:08:45,257 [Brunella] Now, we're going to add the grana padano cheese. 200 00:08:45,259 --> 00:08:49,594 So grana pradano is the next best when it comes to parmesan cheese. 201 00:08:49,596 --> 00:08:52,964 Parmigiano Reggiano is the king. I would say the grana pradano is the queen. 202 00:08:52,966 --> 00:08:55,166 I'll stand by with the whisk 'cause she's gonna need it. 203 00:08:55,168 --> 00:08:57,669 - So you don't have big clumps. - There we go. 204 00:08:57,671 --> 00:08:59,504 [Brunella] You need a nice piece of focaccia bread. 205 00:08:59,506 --> 00:09:01,907 Parmesan crisps right on top. 206 00:09:01,909 --> 00:09:05,143 - So it melts while you eat it and now you're good. - That's all she wrote. 207 00:09:05,711 --> 00:09:08,446 Mmm! This is dynamite. With the creaminess, 208 00:09:08,448 --> 00:09:11,416 with the saltiness, the artichoke really stands out. 209 00:09:13,653 --> 00:09:17,088 The parmesan crisp in there is like a little surprise. 210 00:09:17,090 --> 00:09:19,758 It just gets a little crunch like a crouton. 211 00:09:19,760 --> 00:09:22,761 This is so representative of Italy. 212 00:09:22,763 --> 00:09:25,630 Really good quality ingredients. Outstanding flavor. 213 00:09:25,632 --> 00:09:27,232 There you go, that's the power bite. 214 00:09:27,934 --> 00:09:31,069 Plating one artichoke parmesan soup now. 215 00:09:31,071 --> 00:09:33,738 Essence of artichoke in a silky cloud. 216 00:09:33,740 --> 00:09:36,107 Wow. Really nicely done. 217 00:09:36,109 --> 00:09:40,211 This is the superstar Chef Chris Luedtke, judges on Guy's Grocery Games. 218 00:09:40,213 --> 00:09:43,481 It's like you've been transported to the small town in Italy. 219 00:09:43,483 --> 00:09:45,049 Everything is good. 220 00:09:45,051 --> 00:09:49,921 She makes a mean seafood lasagne. She makes a mean marinated lamb. 221 00:09:49,923 --> 00:09:52,223 So basically, whatever I pick on the menu, I'm gonna be happy with? 222 00:09:52,225 --> 00:09:52,991 Yeah. 223 00:09:52,993 --> 00:09:54,960 The rosetta is my favorite dish. 224 00:09:54,962 --> 00:09:58,730 It is what I would have for my last meal. 225 00:09:58,732 --> 00:10:00,699 And it's unlike anything I've ever had anywhere else. 226 00:10:00,701 --> 00:10:02,066 What're we making next? 227 00:10:02,068 --> 00:10:05,103 Sugo di pomodoro, which is what most Americans call marinara sauce. 228 00:10:05,105 --> 00:10:08,974 We doctor it up and make it into our rosetta sauce. 229 00:10:08,976 --> 00:10:11,676 Lots of garlic, parsley and basil. 230 00:10:11,678 --> 00:10:13,812 Celery, carrots, onion. 231 00:10:13,814 --> 00:10:16,047 Puree really well. Some olive oil. 232 00:10:16,049 --> 00:10:18,850 - [Guy] Oh, you can smell the basil blowing up right now. - Oregano. 233 00:10:18,852 --> 00:10:21,152 Some black pepper, just a little salt. 234 00:10:21,154 --> 00:10:23,622 - Ground tomatoes and tomato puree. - Great tomatoes. 235 00:10:23,624 --> 00:10:25,256 Add a little bit of water. 236 00:10:25,258 --> 00:10:27,759 - So how long do we let this cook down, Chef? - 25 minutes to one hour. 237 00:10:27,761 --> 00:10:30,495 Italian herbs. Little bit more salt. 238 00:10:30,497 --> 00:10:34,299 - Cream and then, cayenne pepper. - So a little spice to this. 239 00:10:34,834 --> 00:10:36,601 I'd take a kiddy pool of that. 240 00:10:36,603 --> 00:10:38,370 - All right, what's our next step? - Making the pasta. 241 00:10:38,372 --> 00:10:40,839 [Guy] How many different types of pasta do you make here, Chef? 242 00:10:40,841 --> 00:10:43,942 We do tagliolini, tagliatelle, spinach tagliatelle, we know gramigna, 243 00:10:43,944 --> 00:10:47,178 paccheri, gemelli, garganelli. 244 00:10:47,180 --> 00:10:50,749 - I'm sorry I asked. Bucatini? - We do flavor pastas. Yep. 245 00:10:50,751 --> 00:10:51,816 I gotta go. See you later. 246 00:10:51,818 --> 00:10:53,918 - Sorry. - That's my favorite. 247 00:10:53,920 --> 00:10:56,921 - [Guy] First is semolina? - All-purpose flour. Eggs. 248 00:10:56,923 --> 00:10:58,456 - And then we turn it on. - Okay. 249 00:10:58,458 --> 00:10:59,824 Then it'll start to sheet. 250 00:10:59,826 --> 00:11:02,827 We're gonna roll the sheet and we're gonna put it here. 251 00:11:02,829 --> 00:11:04,362 [Guy] So that's gonna feed it through. 252 00:11:04,364 --> 00:11:06,798 - And get it to the right thickness. - Love the machine. 253 00:11:06,800 --> 00:11:10,935 [Brunella] Then we're gonna cut according to my very, very specific-- 254 00:11:10,937 --> 00:11:13,672 [Guy] Oh, this is scientific, the way you've done this. 255 00:11:13,674 --> 00:11:16,574 So we're using just simple water to glue the pasta. 256 00:11:16,576 --> 00:11:18,910 - To form a large sheet. - Got it. 257 00:11:18,912 --> 00:11:22,113 Prosciutto cotto of a roasted rosemary ham. 258 00:11:22,115 --> 00:11:25,150 That's my middle name. And I'm just gonna taste if you guys... 259 00:11:25,217 --> 00:11:26,251 Delicious. 260 00:11:26,253 --> 00:11:27,819 Then, provolone cheese. 261 00:11:27,821 --> 00:11:29,721 - Nice and salty. - Bechamel. 262 00:11:29,723 --> 00:11:32,757 - This keeps the whole roll moist. - The food glue. 263 00:11:32,759 --> 00:11:34,893 - [Brunella] Parmesan cheese. - [scoffs] 264 00:11:34,895 --> 00:11:36,895 - I'm gonna lose my mind. - We wrap it in plastic. 265 00:11:36,897 --> 00:11:40,865 Then aluminum foil, cook it in boiling water, 45 minutes. 266 00:11:40,867 --> 00:11:43,101 Then it gets cooled down. Cut the ends off. 267 00:11:43,103 --> 00:11:47,072 - And that's where your rose is. - That is gorgeous! 268 00:11:47,074 --> 00:11:48,606 - Huh? - Sauce and a little cream. 269 00:11:48,608 --> 00:11:50,742 -Just float it right in there. Ah! -In the sauce. 270 00:11:50,744 --> 00:11:52,711 - [Guy] Right in the oven. - Seven, eight to ten minutes. 271 00:11:52,713 --> 00:11:55,380 [Brunella] More rosetta sauce with the slices. 272 00:11:55,382 --> 00:11:56,614 This might be the end of me, folks. 273 00:11:56,616 --> 00:12:01,786 - Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, parsley. - It's just so pretty. 274 00:12:01,788 --> 00:12:06,224 Fantastic. It is such a rich, fulfilling, delicious dish. 275 00:12:06,226 --> 00:12:08,626 Tender pasta, salty parmesan cheese. 276 00:12:08,628 --> 00:12:10,929 The cooked prosciutto. 277 00:12:10,931 --> 00:12:15,467 A little spice coming from that rosetta sauce. It is really a work of art. 278 00:12:17,470 --> 00:12:20,071 If that's all you sold here, I think you'd be incredibly successful. 279 00:12:20,073 --> 00:12:21,072 That's the real deal. 280 00:12:21,074 --> 00:12:24,042 Cream and rosetta sauce in a pan. 281 00:12:24,044 --> 00:12:26,611 Amazing textures of the pasta and the ham. 282 00:12:26,613 --> 00:12:28,146 And the sauce is wonderful. 283 00:12:28,148 --> 00:12:30,949 Next level. It's just so authentic in flavor. 284 00:12:30,951 --> 00:12:32,717 And you can just see the heart that goes into this. 285 00:12:32,719 --> 00:12:34,352 Sausage funghi for you, sir. 286 00:12:34,354 --> 00:12:38,556 It's fabulous that we have such an authentic restaurant in our area. 287 00:12:38,558 --> 00:12:41,760 There's something about the way you do this and the passion you have for food. 288 00:12:41,762 --> 00:12:44,596 - It really comes out. - But that's been my philosophy all along. 289 00:12:44,598 --> 00:12:48,867 - Very few ingredients, but then, they need to shine. - This is phenomenal. 290 00:12:48,869 --> 00:12:50,902 I don't know where you're at in Colorado, but this is worth the journey. 291 00:12:50,904 --> 00:12:52,370 One more bite. 292 00:12:54,707 --> 00:12:57,942 Coming up, a jamming Japanese joint in Millcreek, Utah... 293 00:12:57,944 --> 00:13:00,145 This is really unbelievable. 294 00:13:00,147 --> 00:13:02,113 getting real-deal with their ramen. 295 00:13:02,115 --> 00:13:04,482 It's every bit of fantastic. 296 00:13:04,484 --> 00:13:06,450 Both hot and cold. 297 00:13:06,452 --> 00:13:10,288 This is exactly what Triple D's about. You are the shining example, dude. 298 00:13:15,494 --> 00:13:19,230 So I'm here in Millcreek, Utah about ten minutes outside of Salt Lake. 299 00:13:19,232 --> 00:13:21,699 And you know what? We say on Triple D, we say if it's funky, we'll find it. 300 00:13:21,701 --> 00:13:23,201 You know another tagline we should say? 301 00:13:23,203 --> 00:13:24,469 We're looking for the real deal. 302 00:13:24,471 --> 00:13:26,971 Talk about real deal. Got a husband and wife team. 303 00:13:26,973 --> 00:13:29,874 Both of Japanese descendent. He decides to pack up, 304 00:13:29,876 --> 00:13:31,643 move to Japan and study ramen. 305 00:13:31,645 --> 00:13:33,478 Then come back and open up shop. 306 00:13:33,480 --> 00:13:36,681 That's real deal. This is Kobe, Japanese restaurant. 307 00:13:36,683 --> 00:13:40,118 -Sesame... for the hiyashi chuka. -Yes, sir. 308 00:13:40,120 --> 00:13:43,788 The food's phenomenal. You might need some stretchy jeans. 309 00:13:43,790 --> 00:13:44,889 One miso ramen up. 310 00:13:44,891 --> 00:13:48,326 The ramen here is hands-down the best in town. 311 00:13:48,328 --> 00:13:50,628 [Guy] Cooked up by Mike Fukumitsu, 312 00:13:50,630 --> 00:13:54,699 a long time sushi chef who moved to Japan to master ramen-making. 313 00:13:54,701 --> 00:13:57,001 - So he and his wife, Emi... - Thank you, Chef. 314 00:13:57,003 --> 00:14:00,171 could start their own shop back in Utah. 315 00:14:00,173 --> 00:14:02,540 The only place we could afford had a sushi bar. 316 00:14:02,542 --> 00:14:04,742 -And we figured, we already know how to do sushi, -Why not? 317 00:14:04,744 --> 00:14:07,779 - So let's do sushi and ramen. - Why'd you call it Kobe, by the way? 318 00:14:07,781 --> 00:14:09,480 [Mike] It was already the name "Kobe" when we bought it. 319 00:14:09,482 --> 00:14:12,684 - So, I assume the place had somewhat of a good reputation? - No, it didn't. 320 00:14:12,686 --> 00:14:14,919 - Oh, that's awesome. - Yeah. It was awful. 321 00:14:14,921 --> 00:14:16,754 It was one-star when we started. 322 00:14:16,756 --> 00:14:18,823 This is really unbelievable. 323 00:14:18,825 --> 00:14:21,359 [Mike] Katsu curry broth's ready to go. 324 00:14:21,361 --> 00:14:24,762 The broth is rich. Everything just has really remarkable flavor. 325 00:14:24,764 --> 00:14:28,833 You can tell there's really some knowledge behind the making of it. 326 00:14:28,835 --> 00:14:31,336 - This is the beginning? - Uh-huh. We have pre-made broth. 327 00:14:31,338 --> 00:14:32,937 - Right. - This keeps getting added to it. 328 00:14:32,939 --> 00:14:34,873 -It's like the mother broth? -It's the mother broth. It never ends. 329 00:14:34,875 --> 00:14:37,041 - So what goes next? Got it. - Pork rolls. 330 00:14:37,043 --> 00:14:38,476 [Mike] Pre-cooked. So we can boil out the blood. 331 00:14:38,478 --> 00:14:39,944 So you're not dropping impurities into the ramen. 332 00:14:39,946 --> 00:14:42,847 - This is the back skin. - Love me some good back skin. 333 00:14:42,849 --> 00:14:45,216 - [Mike] Some ears. - I hear what you're saying about the ears. 334 00:14:45,218 --> 00:14:47,018 [laughing] I get it. 335 00:14:47,020 --> 00:14:49,821 - Lots of collagen. - That's what gives that real silky richness. 336 00:14:49,823 --> 00:14:54,058 Green onions. Yellow onions, carrots, apples. 337 00:14:54,060 --> 00:14:57,328 - You could take broth from that now and make a dish? - Yes. Yes. 338 00:14:57,330 --> 00:14:59,030 So, the name of the dish we're making is? 339 00:14:59,032 --> 00:15:00,765 Tomporo ramen. 340 00:15:00,767 --> 00:15:03,902 The Tomporo shoyu ramen is one of my favorites. 341 00:15:03,904 --> 00:15:07,639 - It's got the chashu pork. - It's just an explosion of flavor. 342 00:15:07,641 --> 00:15:09,874 - What does tomporo mean? - It's a thick slice of pork. 343 00:15:09,876 --> 00:15:14,245 We're gonna put the pork belly into the stock pot. Boil for about five minutes. 344 00:15:14,247 --> 00:15:16,514 - What goes in the fryer from here? - We're gonna make the braise. 345 00:15:16,516 --> 00:15:18,783 Pork stock, soy sauce. 346 00:15:18,785 --> 00:15:23,855 Sugar, sansho. It's a Japanese seasoning. Ginger, green onions. 347 00:15:23,857 --> 00:15:25,857 Little bit of black pepper, sake. 348 00:15:25,859 --> 00:15:27,358 Watering the water. 349 00:15:27,360 --> 00:15:30,295 Now that we've fried the tomporo, we're gonna put the pork in the braise, 350 00:15:30,297 --> 00:15:31,629 simmer for about 24 hours. 351 00:15:31,631 --> 00:15:34,399 I know this is the mother broth. What do we do to take it to this... 352 00:15:34,401 --> 00:15:36,901 - To the shoyu level? - Right. How do we make the shoyu base? 353 00:15:36,903 --> 00:15:39,938 -Soy sauce-- Oh, I'll-- -That was your chance. "I'll show you." 354 00:15:39,940 --> 00:15:41,539 - [woman laughing in background] - Hey, Guy? 355 00:15:41,541 --> 00:15:44,208 - I'll show you. [chuckles] - I gotta go, dude! 356 00:15:44,210 --> 00:15:46,945 -Soy sauce. Garlic powder -Fresh, pureed garlic? 357 00:15:46,947 --> 00:15:48,746 Onion powder. Whisk that up. 358 00:15:48,748 --> 00:15:50,248 Boil it down and strain it off. 359 00:15:50,250 --> 00:15:53,084 So we've got our cut and braised tomporo. 360 00:15:53,086 --> 00:15:55,586 Potato starch to thicken it up a little bit. Spinach. 361 00:15:55,588 --> 00:15:57,054 Shoyu base. 362 00:15:57,056 --> 00:16:00,191 - The soup stock. - Oh, you gotta strain in case there's any particulates. 363 00:16:00,193 --> 00:16:03,061 Whisk the base into the stock. Have the noodles. 364 00:16:03,063 --> 00:16:04,595 Tomporo toppings. 365 00:16:04,597 --> 00:16:07,165 You're about ready to see a man enter the food zone. 366 00:16:07,167 --> 00:16:09,734 [Mike] Little bit of bok choy, little bit of onion oil. 367 00:16:09,736 --> 00:16:11,169 Oh yeah. 368 00:16:11,770 --> 00:16:14,672 - Mmm. - [Mike] You're making me hungry. 369 00:16:14,674 --> 00:16:16,674 I'm gonna talk right now. You don't get to say anything. 370 00:16:16,676 --> 00:16:19,877 First and foremost, the broth. Good collagen, silkiness, 371 00:16:19,879 --> 00:16:24,015 you get the velvet on the tongue. Dynamite noodle, cooked perfectly. 372 00:16:24,750 --> 00:16:28,052 The pork's the star. It's tender, a ton of flavor. 373 00:16:28,054 --> 00:16:30,955 Beautiful that you have the bok choy and the spinach. 374 00:16:31,824 --> 00:16:34,926 It's every bit of fantastic. 375 00:16:34,928 --> 00:16:37,228 -Perfect. All right. -Nice job, man. Now you can talk. 376 00:16:37,230 --> 00:16:39,964 [both babbling] 377 00:16:39,966 --> 00:16:41,165 Thank you very much, Guy! 378 00:16:41,167 --> 00:16:42,900 [both laughing] 379 00:16:42,902 --> 00:16:44,902 Two shoyu tomporo ramen. 380 00:16:44,904 --> 00:16:47,839 - The broth is really good. - Spot on. 381 00:16:47,841 --> 00:16:49,374 The pork in it is cut to perfection. 382 00:16:49,376 --> 00:16:51,209 - Oh, my gosh. Delicious. - [Guy] Huh? 383 00:16:51,211 --> 00:16:55,847 - Have you had authentic ramen like this before? - No. Maybe the cheap kind. 384 00:16:55,849 --> 00:16:56,948 - One to ten? - Oh, eleven. 385 00:16:56,950 --> 00:16:58,549 [Mike] Chirashi coming through. 386 00:16:58,551 --> 00:17:01,853 We're a ski community here and after having a good ski day, 387 00:17:01,855 --> 00:17:05,623 - come in for some hot ramen. - It's like getting a warm hug. 388 00:17:05,625 --> 00:17:06,724 [Guy] But even on a hot summer day, 389 00:17:06,726 --> 00:17:09,761 they got a bowl that's got your back. 390 00:17:09,763 --> 00:17:12,830 When I come to a ramen place and they make a cold ramen, I'm like, "Oh, boy." 391 00:17:12,832 --> 00:17:15,299 The cold ramen is so delicious. 392 00:17:15,301 --> 00:17:17,034 It's just like a work of art. 393 00:17:17,036 --> 00:17:19,971 Don't go anywhere. Triple D hanging out in Salt Lake City with this crazy guy. 394 00:17:19,973 --> 00:17:22,240 I'll be in my car. Hold my calls. 395 00:17:26,779 --> 00:17:28,713 Welcome back. Triple D hanging out in Salt Lake City, Utah 396 00:17:28,715 --> 00:17:32,283 at a funky joint called Kobe Japanese restaurant. 397 00:17:32,285 --> 00:17:36,087 This wild man with his wife, they've this dynamite place the last 8 and 1/2 years? 398 00:17:36,089 --> 00:17:37,155 8 and 1/2 years. 399 00:17:37,157 --> 00:17:39,057 [man] Freshly rolled for table nine, Emi. 400 00:17:39,059 --> 00:17:40,024 This restaurant is amazing. 401 00:17:40,026 --> 00:17:41,826 The sushi's great. We love sushi. 402 00:17:41,828 --> 00:17:43,161 Everything's always delicious. 403 00:17:43,163 --> 00:17:44,729 From sushi to ramen. 404 00:17:44,731 --> 00:17:46,998 Hiyashi chuka ramen up. 405 00:17:47,000 --> 00:17:49,834 The hiyashi chuka is wonderful. How often are you able to actually 406 00:17:49,836 --> 00:17:53,037 - try a cold ramen? - It just is really phenomenal. 407 00:17:53,039 --> 00:17:56,107 So, we're gonna do the hiyashi chuka ramen. It's a cold ramen dish. 408 00:17:56,109 --> 00:17:58,810 - With a warm charshu on top. - Got it. 409 00:17:58,812 --> 00:18:00,645 We cut the pork belly in half. 410 00:18:00,647 --> 00:18:02,080 Then we cut it to our portion size. 411 00:18:02,082 --> 00:18:04,715 - Whose portion is that? - We're gonna wrap it up. 412 00:18:04,717 --> 00:18:07,018 Nice and tight. It sort of blooms together. 413 00:18:07,020 --> 00:18:08,853 You're just going to try and achieve a bigger-- 414 00:18:08,855 --> 00:18:10,755 - We're going from this to this. - Got it. 415 00:18:10,757 --> 00:18:12,824 - [Mike] This goes into the stock pot. - In the broth. 416 00:18:12,826 --> 00:18:15,126 Four to six hours. Just to let it cool. 417 00:18:15,128 --> 00:18:17,261 We're making the braise. Soy sauce, 418 00:18:17,263 --> 00:18:20,465 sake, pork broth, mirin, 419 00:18:20,467 --> 00:18:22,166 salt, grated garlic. 420 00:18:22,168 --> 00:18:24,102 - Some thumbs of ginger. - What'd you call it? Thumbs? 421 00:18:24,104 --> 00:18:25,837 - Thumbs. Okay. - I call it knobs. 422 00:18:25,839 --> 00:18:29,006 - Some water. - And how long are we gonna allow this pork 423 00:18:29,008 --> 00:18:30,441 to sit here and braise in this? 424 00:18:30,443 --> 00:18:32,043 - Four hours. - [Guy] Okay. 425 00:18:32,045 --> 00:18:34,145 Once it gets done braising, we will wrap it in plastic wrap. 426 00:18:34,147 --> 00:18:36,948 Let it cool down and cut it into a portion-size serving. 427 00:18:36,950 --> 00:18:38,483 All right, so what do we do next? 428 00:18:38,485 --> 00:18:40,985 - Sesame sauce for the hiyashi chuka ramen. - Got it. 429 00:18:40,987 --> 00:18:43,287 [Mike] Got some water, soy sauce. 430 00:18:43,289 --> 00:18:44,956 Where do the majority of the recipes come from, Chef? 431 00:18:44,958 --> 00:18:46,290 My beautiful wife. 432 00:18:46,292 --> 00:18:48,926 Vinegar, sesame oil, this is a home recipe. 433 00:18:48,928 --> 00:18:51,129 Sugar, stock. 434 00:18:51,131 --> 00:18:53,498 You and that pork stock, man. You can't get away from that. 435 00:18:53,500 --> 00:18:55,299 [Mike] And sesame paste. 436 00:18:57,603 --> 00:18:58,903 Oh, that's good. 437 00:18:58,970 --> 00:19:01,639 Just a right amount of that sesame. Little silkiness from it. 438 00:19:01,641 --> 00:19:03,574 Toasted nuttiness of it, good amount of vinegar. 439 00:19:03,576 --> 00:19:06,177 Awesome. Let's build it. This is for the charshu. 440 00:19:06,179 --> 00:19:09,180 Put a little bit of oil in our frying pan, stick that on there, 441 00:19:09,182 --> 00:19:10,448 get it nice and brown. 442 00:19:11,116 --> 00:19:13,251 Don't forget the sauce. 443 00:19:13,253 --> 00:19:16,187 Cold noodles, asparagus, charshu pork. 444 00:19:16,189 --> 00:19:18,623 -Pickled bean flowers. What are they pickled in? -Rice vinegar. 445 00:19:18,625 --> 00:19:21,159 - Egg, cucumbers. - Thanks. 446 00:19:21,161 --> 00:19:23,995 - And... Spicy mustard, yeah. - Whoa, wait, wait. Mustard? 447 00:19:23,997 --> 00:19:26,931 I wanna talk to your wife. I don't know how legit this is. 448 00:19:26,933 --> 00:19:28,266 It's too beautiful to eat. 449 00:19:32,804 --> 00:19:33,905 That's-- 450 00:19:34,139 --> 00:19:35,806 [chuckling] I was gonna say that's a little bit much. 451 00:19:35,808 --> 00:19:37,875 [laughing] 452 00:19:37,877 --> 00:19:41,946 - Straight to your sinuses. - That's full-on hot mustard. 453 00:19:41,948 --> 00:19:43,147 [exhales] 454 00:19:49,922 --> 00:19:51,055 [all laughing] 455 00:19:51,057 --> 00:19:53,958 You're just trying to judge me. Can I see? 456 00:19:55,827 --> 00:19:58,829 [Guy] Japanese food is really about balance. 457 00:19:58,831 --> 00:20:02,300 Really about technique, really about appreciating the ingredients. 458 00:20:02,302 --> 00:20:04,835 And that's one of the things that you are doing so well here. 459 00:20:04,837 --> 00:20:07,772 And that noodle dish right there... 460 00:20:07,774 --> 00:20:10,641 As legit and as delicious as the tomporo. 461 00:20:10,643 --> 00:20:12,643 Dynamite. Both are. 462 00:20:12,645 --> 00:20:14,712 Those noodles are cold and ready to go. 463 00:20:14,714 --> 00:20:18,783 It has this rich, creamy, peanut butter flavor. 464 00:20:18,785 --> 00:20:22,153 And with the cucumbers, and the asparagus, it's delicious. 465 00:20:22,155 --> 00:20:24,488 Making the summer breeze roll. 466 00:20:24,490 --> 00:20:26,991 This is the way to get Japanese food without a passport. 467 00:20:26,993 --> 00:20:27,992 [chuckles] Yeah. 468 00:20:27,994 --> 00:20:31,095 This is exactly like what I would get in Japan. 469 00:20:31,097 --> 00:20:32,997 This is exactly what Triple D's about. 470 00:20:32,999 --> 00:20:34,031 You are the shining example, dude. 471 00:20:34,033 --> 00:20:35,900 It's so delicious. 472 00:20:35,902 --> 00:20:38,035 - The real deal right here, folks. - [chuckles] 473 00:20:39,605 --> 00:20:41,739 That's it for this week. But don't you worry. 474 00:20:41,741 --> 00:20:44,642 I'll be looking for more joints all over this country. 475 00:20:44,644 --> 00:20:47,845 I'll see you next week on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. 476 00:20:47,847 --> 00:20:50,648 - Did you come here when Emi came? - Um... 477 00:20:50,650 --> 00:20:53,751 Kinda same time. She's a little bit older than me. 478 00:20:53,753 --> 00:20:55,853 - Way to throw her under the bus. - [laughs] 479 00:20:55,855 --> 00:20:58,055 It's very nice of you. Charge her double. 480 00:20:58,057 --> 00:20:59,991 - Okay? Check, please. - [laughing]