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Guy Fieri Show Searches For 'The Best Bite' In New Haven

An episode of the Food Network's "Best Bite In Town" featuring New Haven will air this month.

NEW HAVEN, CT — An episode of the Food Network show "Best Bite In Town" will scour New Haven for the best burgers, pizza, empanadas, and more.

The Elm City will be highlighted in the seventh episode of the show, which is in its first season. The episode is scheduled to air Friday, April 12, at 9 p.m.

Guy Fieri is the executive producer of "Best Bite In Town." In each show, Noah Cappe assembles a "Bite Club" featuring two chefs who explore the local food scene in cities around the country, visiting six of the most popular spots in each one.

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Then they nominate three exceptional dishes to present to a panel of culinary judges to determine the Best Bite in Town.

Here's a description of the episode from the Food Network: "Guy Fieri unleashes Noah Cappe, Jet Tila and Tiffani Faison on New Haven, Connecticut, where they embark on a fun-filled journey to sample the most amazing food in the city's most acclaimed restaurants. They hit all the highlights, from burgers and hot honey pizza to hot chicken and empanadas, ultimately choosing one dish each to set before Guy's panel of esteemed judges."

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Other cities the show has traveled to include Tulsa, Oklahoma; Davis, California, and Joplin, Missouri.

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