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Francis Garcia and Sal Basille are in Miami for a charity golf tournament. While they don't know the first thing about golf, they do know how to find the best eats that Miami has to offer. First up, Thea's Pizzeria, to see how Thea's artichoke pizza compares to their own. Fran and Sal find the best Cuban Sandwich in Miami at David's Cafe Cafecito, and finally, they head to Michael's Genuine for a mouthwatering grouper and a refreshing lychee cocktail to help them unwind after a long day on the links.
The mojo's rising as Francis Garcia and Sal Basille find themselves in New Orleans, where food comes first. The guys make a stop at Slice Pizzeria for New Orleans-style pizza. Fran settles down with an elaborate Bloody Mary at Apolline while Sal has an encounter with his own Bloody Mary. Then they head to Domilise's for a taste of their famous po' boy. The guys step out to the historic Little Gem Saloon where legends of jazz have graced the stage; but, the star of the show is always their famous Louisiana crawfish cheesecake.
Francis Garcia and Sal Basille have been asked to help judge the Miss Rhode Island Italia pageant, held annually in Providence. And the guys can't wait to check out the city's well-known food scene. First stop is Caserta's Pizza in historic Federal Hill, then they're off to Al Forno to meet the creator of grilled pizza. After the pageant, Fran and Sal celebrate at Iggy's on the coast for some seafood classics and a fried, sugary treat called a doughboy.
Francis Garcia and Sal Basille set off to Key West, Fla., on a search for buried riches at the bottom of the sea, and food treasures on land. At Roostica, they discover wood-fired pizza with an incomparable island flair, before heading to Firefly for a unique spin on Key Lime pie. After hitting the high seas in search of booty, Fran and Sal head to the Half Shell Raw Bar where they dive into some fresh Lionfish and conch fritters while sipping on some shipwreck rum.
Francis Garcia and Sal Basille hit up Atlantic City, where Fran wants to try his luck at the blackjack table and Sal plans on winning big with the city's food. After a visit to a childhood friend using local ingredients to make unique pizzas at Tony Boloney's, they head to White House Sub Shop for a loaded Italian sub. Later, they trade the blackjack table for a dinner table at Chef Vola's, where they dine on veal pizzaiola and a ricotta cheesecake so light, it practically levitates.
Francis Garcia and Sal Basille take a break from the thick New York heat, and rent a lakeside cabin in Juneau, Alaska, to relax in the cool weather and check out the local food scene. They head to Tracy's King Crab Shack for the freshest Alaskan king crab and sea scallops in the country, and then discover some sweet treats at the Alaskan Fudge Company. Last, but not least, they experience a smoked salmon pizza at The Island Pub and cross their fingers that they'll be able to go on an airplane delivery!
Francis Garcia and Sal Basille are headed to Bozeman, Mont., for a city slicker adventure on a working ranch. Their excursion starts with a home-cooked meal of sourdough bread, baked beans and beef tenderloin at the G Bar M Ranch. The next morning, they head into town for a hearty cowboy breakfast that's washed down with a huckleberry milkshake. They mosey over to Red Tractor Pizza to get a taste of their "farm to pizza" pies, and then end their trip with homemade strawberry rhubarb pie.
Its opening day of a new Artichoke in Brooklyn but something is amiss. Fran cannot find his lucky hat, and he won't open without it. He and Sal wrack their brains trying to remember where Fran could have left it. The day before the cousins went on one of their famous food tours of favorite restaurants in and around New York. Fran must've left the hat in one of those places. The day started in the old neighborhood on Staten Island and lunch at Lee's Tavern where the guys had their famous Clam Pizza. Then, they headed to Zeppieri's & Sons in the Bronx to satisfy their sweet tooth with world famous Italian dessert Sfogliatelles. Finally, they capped off their mouth-watering trip with dinner at Fornos of Spain in Newark, NJ where they feasted on authentic Seafood Paella and Codfish Croquettes. Where in New York is Fran's lucky hat?
Fran and Sal are in the Bay Area to celebrate the 2nd anniversary of the Berkeley location of Artichoke Basille's. To reward the staff for all of the hard work, they are surprising them with an anniversary party on a beautiful vineyard in Napa. While in San Francisco, the guys check out a Goat Hill Pizza, a favorite in town for 40 years, to try a couple of their time-honored pies. On their way out to Napa, the guys come across something that makes them hit the brakes and pull over. The Choke Coach is a food truck that serves nothing but artichoke-based dishes. They truck is family run (Filipino husband/wife and their daughter) and hails from Castroville - the artichoke capitol of the world. The guys finally make it to Charter Oak Winery in Napa and meet their hosts Robert and Layla Fanucci. They couple give Fran and Sal a tour of the vineyard and wine making process, and then cook up a delicious meal in anticipation of the Artichoke staff's arrival. In the end, everyone arrives, the guys make a toast to Artichoke Berkeley, and food and drink flow as the sun sets in Napa.
On their way to Las Vegas for a convention, Fran discovers that his cousin Sal, being the (ahem) "financially conscious" type, has booked them on a connecting flight through St. Louis. The only problem is that it is an 8-hour layover. But, there is a method to Sal's madness. He has mapped out iconic eateries in St. Louis to try out, starting with Tiffany's Diner on Rt. 66. This place has been serving up "Slingers" - a traditional St. Louis breakfast - since 1960. Then, the guys head over to Russell's on Macklind to try a unique spin on another classic on the Gateway City - Gooey Butter Cake. No layover is complete without discovering the local pizza scene, so Sal and Fran head to Frank & Helen's for a slice or two of their famous St. Louis-style pizza and Toasted Ravioli. Turns out, St. Louis is so delicious these pizza masters might just extend their stay.
