Fresh, Fried & Crispy

Season: 1

Passionate about food and ready for fun, critic Daym Drops drops in on America's smokin' hot spots for the best, freshest takes on fried food.

Documentary

1Wed, Jun 09, 2021

St. Louis

Show-Me State showstoppers include classic toasted ravioli, a vegan chicken sandwich that doesn't call fowl, and a lauded chef's fried bologna bliss.

2Wed, Jun 09, 2021

Savannah

Heeding the call of low country cooking, Daym digs into a deep-fried chicken potpie, a fried catfish and collard taco, and a famed fish sandwich.

3Wed, Jun 09, 2021

Las Vegas

Jackpot! Vegas spots are treating high rollers to the freshest fried flavors, whether it's salmon-skin tacos, street noodles or a gold-dusted burger.

4Wed, Jun 09, 2021

Baltimore

In the Charm City, Daym gets cracking with crispy lobster fingers, a colossal crab sandwich and a seafood queen's prized crab cakes and rockfish.

5Wed, Jun 09, 2021

San Diego

Juicy rib-eye kicks off a sunny search for the perfect bite. Later, Daym savors deep-fried saltwater taffy and a chicken and waffle combo that sings.

6Wed, Jun 09, 2021

Denver

The fun fries keep coming as Daym has a ball trying Rocky Mountain oysters, a Monte Cristo dog with turducken sausage, and sublime hogfish and lumpia.

7Wed, Jun 09, 2021

Birmingham

The sweetest meat sends Daym up the mountain, to a country club and out to a soul food picnic on a quest for pig candy and deep-fried pork chops.

8Wed, Jun 09, 2021

Cleveland

Cleveland rocks — with Polish boys, pierogies, deep-fried cheesesteak, and mac and cheese topped with crispy burnt ends. The best bite's in sight.