Legends of the Fork

Season 1
Buddy Valastro hits the road, visiting iconic restaurants across the country to speak with their chefs, taste their cuisine, and discover the secrets to their success. From Los Angeles to Nashville to local New Jersey favorites, Buddy is out to see, hear, and taste the stories, histories, legacies, and flavors of America's iconic restaurants.
202320 episodes13+
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Generational Legacies
    November 10, 2023
    21min
    TV-PG
    In this episode, Buddy visits two generational legacies--family owned and operated Patsy?s Italian Restaurant in New York City and the famed Oaxacan joint in Los Angeles, Guelaguet
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  2. S1 E2 - Humble Beginnings
    November 10, 2023
    20min
    ALL
    Buddy visits two restaurants that thrive on recipes handed down through generations.
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  3. S1 E3 - Small Spaces Big Flavor
    November 17, 2023
    20min
    7+
    In this episode, Buddy heads to two small restaurants with huge reputations for making delicious food.
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  4. S1 E4 - Meat Madness
    November 17, 2023
    20min
    7+
    Get ready for the meat sweats, because in this episode, Buddy's hitting up two iconic spots that don't skimp on the meat.
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  5. S1 E5 - Bringing the heat
    November 24, 2023
    20min
    ALL
    We're turning up the heat! Buddy visits two iconic hotspots who are famous for their intensely spicy dishes.
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  6. S1 E6 - Over 100 years old
    November 24, 2023
    20min
    13+
    In this episode, Buddy visits two legendary restaurants that have been open for over 100 years, McGillin's Old Ale House in Philadelphia, and Katz's Deli in New York City!
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  7. S1 E7 - Between The Bread
    December 1, 2023
    20min
    TV-PG
    Buddy sees what's between the bread at two old school joints that hold a special place in his heart.
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  8. S1 E8 - Flavor Pioneers
    December 1, 2023
    20min
    TV-PG
    Buddy visits two culinary powerhouses who are bringing the flavors of their native countries to the places they now call home.
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  9. S1 E9 - Old School Eateries
    December 8, 2023
    20min
    ALL
    Buddy hits up two old school eateries that are straight out of a time machine.
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  10. S1 E10 - One Ingredient Wonders
    December 8, 2023
    20min
    ALL
    Buddy is visiting two restaurants that craft their legendary menus around one-star ingredients. First up, he heads to Sweet Potato Sensations in Detroit, Michigan.
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  11. S1 E11 - Lasting Legends
    December 15, 2023
    20min
    7+
    Buddy hits up two time-tested restaurants that have become lasting legends. First up is Triple Crown in Chicago, Illinois where he'll taste the house-made dim sum that has kept customers coming back for almost thirty years!
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  12. S1 E12 - Breakfast Treats
    December 15, 2023
    20min
    ALL
    Rise and shine! Buddy visits two restaurants whose breakfast offerings bring them to legendary status.
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  13. S1 E13 - Legendary Women
    December 16, 2023
    21min
    TV-PG
    Buddy travels coast to coast to visit two legendary ladies who built their empires from the ground up. First, Buddy's in Harlem, New York to visit the "Queen of Soul Food's'' famous restaurant, Sylvia's.
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  14. S1 E14 - Eats & Entertainment
    December 16, 2023
    20min
    TV-PG
    In this episode, Buddy heads to two restaurants that are known as much for their Hollywood connection, as they are for serving delicious food.
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  15. S1 E15 - Neighborhood Joints
    December 23, 2023
    20min
    7+
    Buddy visits two neighborhood joints that have been thriving since the 1940s. First, Buddy tries the famous Bisteca Fiorentina and homemade pasta at Gene and Georgetti.
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  16. S1 E16 - Legends in the Making
    December 23, 2023
    20min
    TV-PG
    Buddy visits two restaurants that, despite recent openings, are on their way to becoming legends. Starting with Frontier in Chicago, Illinois which invites you to eat like the pioneers did and dive into unconventional proteins.
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  17. S1 E17 - Historic Buildings
    December 30, 2023
    20min
    TV-Y7
    Buddy heads to Chicago, Illinois to one of the oldest buildings in the city, the Berghoff, a German-style restaurant famous for their beer and schnitzel.
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  18. S1 E18 - Beyond The Sea
    December 30, 2023
    20min
    TV-Y7
    Seafood may not be your first thought when you think of a city like Detroit, Michigan, but at the Belgian inspired restaurant Cadieux Cafe, Buddy tries the best bowl of steamed mussels and braised Belgian rabbit in the Midwest.
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  19. S1 E19 - Comfort food Classics
    January 6, 2024
    20min
    TV-Y7
    In this episode, Buddy visits two restaurants known for serving up old world comfort food classics: Veselka in New York City and Canter's in Los Angeles.
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  20. S1 E20 - From Home to Hotspot
    January 6, 2024
    20min
    TV-Y7
    Buddy checks out two legendary restaurants that originated as people's actual homes.
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