Guy Fieri Loves This Pennsylvania Triple D Restaurant For Its Fresh And Flavorful Chili

If you were to check out Guy Fieri's best moments on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," you'd know the dude likes a glorious plate of comfort food without even going on a deep dive. From savory concoctions to sweet treats, his taste buds don't take no for an answer (except for the foods you won't catch Guy Fieri eating). Like every other episode, season 11, episode 4 of his show on Food Network showed the famed foodie hopping out of his car to check out exciting eats. A Pennsylvania fixture happened to catch his attention for its fresh and flavorful chili, introduced through an appetizing menu favorite, the chicken chili corn chip pie. Philadelphia's Honey's Sit 'n Eat deserves the feature just for the tasty batch alone. "It's a real fresh chili — great texture, great flavor, great crunch," Fieri said (via YouTube) as he tasted the dish. "That's not your everyday chili right there, folks. I'd order that again in a heartbeat."

This unassuming joint is far from flashy, but the menu speaks for itself. Specializing in Jewish favorites and Southern-style meals, it merges worlds you never thought possible to coalesce. Locals obviously love this well-known eatery. A patron who appeared on the show even mentioned how the neighborhood got a hip makeover because of the joint. When visiting, it's only obvious that you should never miss out on the chicken chili corn chip pie; it's a rite of passage that really says you've been to Honey's Sit 'n Eat.

The fiery element is first introduced to the dish through the chicken sauce with dried guajillo peppers. It coats the pulled chicken pieces perfectly, so when you take a generous bite, you experience two polar opposite conditions: A delicate texture and a pleasant punch. With 5,000 to 8,000 Scoville heat units (which means the heat is gentle), chefs use the peppers not for their spicy sensation alone, but more for their added sweetness with a bright touch. Expect the flavors of the chicken chili corn chip pie to be complex, while still managing to complement each other.

A boost of heat is added to the ingredient-packed base, cooked for 12 minutes to achieve the right consistency. Ingredients, including pickled jalapeño, cayenne pepper, and chili powder, are added to create a layered spice. So, instead of just a one-dimensional experience, you're actually experiencing a medley of elements, adding body, character, and complexity to each bite, which makes it a lot more interesting. Sound too spicy for your taste buds? You can definitely increase your spice tolerance the same way you would when training a muscle — taking on lighter dumbbells before you do some heavy weightlifting. The dish is then topped with cheddar as the cherry on top for a creamier and more savory sensation.