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Worth the Hype

Worth the Hype

Frankie Celenza hits the road to try the most buzzworthy bites in every city. He'll get an inside look at the kitchens and stories behind the most amazing dishes from killer food trucks, new hot spots, and old favorites - that are all worth the hype.
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Season 16 of 6 Episodes

  • Frankie Celenza heads to all the buzzworthy spots in LA - cooking up calamari steak at a classic Mexican joint, tasting taro root donuts with fun flavors, grabbing a guanciale slice, and hopping on the line to make cheesy scrumptious smash burgers.

  • Frankie Celenza goes down south to try Austin's best bets - breakfast tacos are on the itinerary, as well as a bangin' beer garden & sausage house, loaded biscuits, and dessert pancakes to boot! Austin may be weird, but the food is fabulous.

  • Frankie Celenza goes on the best pizza party crawl that Brooklyn has to offer. He'll try a Neo-Neapolitan pie, a classic coal oven favorite, he'll hit up a modern joint with innovative toppings, and a cozy Italian-owned neighborhood spot.

  • Frankie Celenza gets his spurs on to sample San Antonio's best all-day brunch, taste some epic puffy tacos at a classic car joint, create colorful conchitas, and bask in the beauty of BBQ Thai curry bowls.

  • Frankie Celenza heads to San Diego to sample a modern spin on classic deli fare, heavily loaded low-riding hot dogs, frosty & fruity Taiwanese snow ice, and fancy French cocktails from a rotating carousel bar.

  • Frankie Celenza takes a LOT of bites out of the big apple as he samples warm pillowy bagels & schmear, grabs pierogies at an old school Ukrainian spot, gets the scoop on innovative ice cream flavors, and slurps up some real ramen.

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4 episodes will be broadcast over the next two weeks

    Picasso Pasta, Custard Cups & Cowboy Steaks in New Jersey
    Smothered Pork Chops, Ramen & Fried Flounder in Charleston
    Chicken Fried Steak, BBQ & Biscuits in San Antonio
    Fish Tacos, Bacon Burgers & Bucatini in San Francisco
  • Picasso Pasta, Custard Cups & Cowboy Steaks in New Jersey

    Grab your fork and join Frankie Celenza as he eats his way through New Jersey's most iconic spots that are worth the hype. From silky custard cups to pasta Picasso to giant pizza slices, just add PEPSI and you've got the perfect pairing.
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  • Smothered Pork Chops, Ramen & Fried Flounder in Charleston

    Pull up a seat and join Frankie Celenza as he eats his way through Charleston, South Carolina's most iconic spots that are worth the hype. From coastal soul to Lowcountry classics, just add PEPSI and you've got the perfect pairing.
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  • Chicken Fried Steak, BBQ & Biscuits in San Antonio

    Ready for Texas-sized flavors? Join Frankie Celenza as he eats his way through San Antonio's most iconic spots that are worth the hype. From authentic Tex-Mex to Hill Country BBQ, just add PEPSI and you've got the perfect pairing.
    Upcoming
  • Fish Tacos, Bacon Burgers & Bucatini in San Francisco

    Let's dig in. Join Frankie Celenza as he eats his way through San Francisco's most iconic spots that are worth the hype. From classic diner bites to fusion feasts to waterfront fish tacos, just add PEPSI and you've got the perfect pairing.
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Frankie Celenza hits the road to try the most buzzworthy bites in every city. He'll get an inside look at the kitchens and stories behind the most amazing dishes from killer food trucks, new hot spots, and old favorites - that are all worth the hype.

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