Diners, Drive-ins and Dives: (Paperback) by Fieri, Guy

I'm a big fan of Guy's show on the Food Network. I have a gourmet kitchen in my home and my wife and I do lot of entertaining. Generally, the kitchen is the focal point, so we are constantly searching for new recipes to "test" on our guests. Guy's book is a pleasant, but expected surprise. As cookbooks go, if I find one recipe that's a "keeper",then I consider it a good investment. This book is off the charts, and well worth the price paid. Can't wait for the next one.

I love the show and this book is great. I'm hoping a second one will come out to include places not in the first. Guy is a wonderful host and truly seems to enjoy what he does. I like that there are recipes included along with the information about the different facilities. I was very glad when this book came out because there are places I want to visit after seeing them on the show but I kept forgetting to write down the names and locations, so this was perfect for me. Keep up the great show.

The writing is concise, interesting and fun. My only disappointment is that a lot of the recipes are not the signature dish written about in the restaurant review.

I was disappointed in the recipes that were in the book. I thought they would be a little more user friendly but there were so many that I would never try or needed items that were hard to find. I did try the a meat loaf recipe and it was not bad but I know that I can make a better meat loaf than that. I will try another Diners, Drive-In & Dives book but I will buy it froma store where I can look at it first. LOVE_LOVE_LOVE Guy and all of his shows. Paula and Guy are the best on Food Network. I like shows that have "normal" recipes.

The book was a gift for my husband. He loves the tv show. He loved the book.