New England Has 2 Stops On Guy Fieri’s New ‘Best Bite In Town’ Series

A few spots in California, Kentucky, Tennessee and two New England establishments are among the places to be featured in the first season of Food Network's new Best Bite In Town.

Guy Fieri's crew is rolling out in a new way. "Guy's got a packed schedule thanks to his DDD travels, so he's calling on Noah Cappe and his closest chef pals to help find the most delectable dishes in towns from coast to coast," Food Network explains.

Other additional chefs appearing in the show include Tiffani Faison, Shota Nakajima, Joe Sasto, Aarti Sequeira and Jet Tila. In each episode, they are tasked with visiting some of the restaurants across the town they are in that are considered to be the best. "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," What's Up Newport explains in anticipation of their episode.

As noted, Newport, Rhode Island, is one of the first markets to have these Food Network personalities pop into six of the finest restaurants in town. "They'll taste everything from chowder and noodles to burgers and biscuits in the hunt for what they think is the most amazing dish," Food Network explained. This episode will first air on Friday, May 24, at 9 PM EST.

However, prior to the Best Bites In Town crew showing Rhode Island some love, they made a stop one state south. Episode seven of season one featured New Haven, Connecticut. This was the first city on the East Coast to be featured on the show.

Jet Tila and Tiffani Faison joined Noah Cappe. A few different sandwich and burger joints were sampled here. Of course, you can't hit New Haven without talking about pizza. Apparently a hot honey pizza was the choice selection. If you missed this episode, it will air again on Saturday, June 1 at 5 PM EST.

In a press release the Food Network shared announcing the show back in March, Cappe explained, "It’s more than just finding the best bite in town; it’s about celebrating the heart and flavor of each community.”

It appears from the other towns this new show has visited the plan is for smaller-tiered cities will be featured first. Davis, California, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Joplin, Missouri are some of the other places season one includes.

In New England, we would suggest exploring Portland, Maine or Burlington, Vermont next.

As a father of four, my mornings are always a bit hectic. I enjoy being an early bird; however, I rarely have the time to prep a good breakfast. Therefore, I was quite thrilled to see that Tasting Table recognized three New England restaurants for having the best breakfast sandwiches in the country. I'm always looking for a good quick breakfast.

A morning in my world usually consists of a sunrise workout, followed by a scramble to get myself and the kids out of the house. Then I embark on an hour-long drive to the office. On the weekends, it's taking one of my kids to their sports game. Let's focus on the latter for a moment.

While I am more lenient on my breakfast choice (a banana or shake will do), I insist upon a healthy start for the little guys. Driving them all around New England on weekends requires a few drive-thru meals that you eat in the car. My preference is for the kids to have something substantial, with a protein they enjoy. A breakfast sandwich is often the choice.

The perfect breakfast sandwich should follow three simple rules. It's quick, both to order and make. It's fresh (not a microwaved egg slab pulled out of plastic). Finally, it's a balanced hand-held item that is not too heavy, processed or sugar-filled.

When trekking through interstates and unfamiliar towns at sunrise, it's easy to settle upon the quickest Dunkin' Donuts. Now, there are some other options that you (and I) should know about. These three New England restaurants ranking among the best breakfast sandwiches in the country.

Before we get into the list, it is necessary to give one other shout-out. The Portland, Oregon establishment named by Tasting Table has both the best restaurant and sandwich name. The "Yolko Ono" by Fried Egg I'm In Love.

Sofra Bakery and Café in Cambridge, MA, is the first stop. Tasting Table calls out "Geno's Egg Sandwich." This is a brioche bun filled with egg topped with halloumi cheese, feta butter, tomato concasse, and spicy green cilantro.

Next, we hop on 95 North and pull into the Elephantine Bakery in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Here the selected breakfast sandwich is called the "Egg Simit." It's the healthiest of the three choices based on pure ingredients. This sandwich consists of egg, hummus, beat pistachio spread, feta, and spinach on a sesame simit.

I actually had a very hard time securing a quick bacon, egg, and cheese this past spring while in Maine for a lacrosse tournament. Now I know I need to go to a coffee shop next time. Tandem Coffee has something so good, it doesn't even need a clever name. "The Breakfast Sandwich" is simply egg, American cheese, and smoked paprika. However, when you rest it upon a homemade buttermilk biscuit, you reach a new level.