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Buddy checks out two legendary restaurants that originated as people's actual homes; first, he's going to the famous Loveless Cafe; then he heads to The Whitney in Detroit.

Legends of the Fork

From Home to Hotspot

Buddy visits two restaurants known for serving up old world comfort food classics: Veselka in New York City and Canter's in Los Angeles.

Comfort Food Classics

At the Belgian-inspired restaurant Cadieux Cafe in Detroit, Buddy tries the best bowl of steamed mussels and braised Belgian rabbit in the Midwest; his next stop is at Taverna Kyclades in Queens, N.Y.

Beyond The Sea

Buddy heads to the Berghoff in Chicago, a German-style restaurant famous for their beer and schnitzel; then, he's off to Husk in Nashville, Tenn., where this award-winning spot is putting a unique spin on farm fresh Southern classics.

Historic Buildings

Buddy visits two new restaurants; he starts with Frontier, in Chicago, Illinois, which dives into unconventional dishes and proteins like alligator, elk, and duck; then it's off to Antique Bar and Bakery in Buddy's hometown of Hoboken, New Jersey.

Legends in the Making

Buddy visits two neighborhood joints that date back to the 1940s; Buddy tries the famous Bisteca Fiorentina and homemade pasta at Gene and Georgetti; he then heads to Buddy's Pizza in Detroit, Michigan, to learn its history.

Neighborhood Joints

Buddy travels to visit two legendary ladies; Buddy's in Harlem, New York, to visit the Queen of Soul Food's famous restaurant, Sylvia's; after that, he visits Porto's bakery in Los Angeles to taste authentic Cuban treats with owner, Betty Porto.

Legendary Women

Buddy heads to two restaurants known as much for their Hollywood connection as they are for serving delicious food; he heads to the Victor Cafe in Philadelphia; Buddy heads to the kitchen with Chef Rick to learn how to make their gnocchi and more.

Eats & Entertainment

Buddy visits two restaurants whose breakfast offerings bring them to legendary status; Buddy's off to the "Pancake Pantry" in Nashville, Tennessee whose pancake recipe is top secret; he heads to "Lou Mitchell's," one of Chicago's legendary diners.

Breakfast Treats

Buddy hits up two time-tested restaurants; first up is Triple Crown in Chicago, Illinois, where he tastes the house-made dim sum; then he's off to Zum Stammtisch, one of the last standing, old-school German restaurants in Queens, New York.

Lasting Legends

Buddy visits two restaurants that craft their legendary menus around one star ingredient; first up, he heads to Sweet Potato Sensations in Detroit, Michigan; then he's off to Carnitas Uruapan in Chicago, Illinois, where pork takes center stage.

One Ingredient Wonders

Buddy hits up two old school eateries that are straight out of a time machine; starting with Superdawg in Chicago, a '50s-style drive-in that serves up a legendary hot dog; then it's off to Nashville, Tennessee, to check out Elliston Place Soda Shop.

Old-School Eateries

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S1 E19 | Comfort Food Classics