Guy Fieri

It is one of the biggest cooking contests on Food Network, it's Guy Fieri's Tournament of Champions and a local Jersey Shore Chef is just a couple of dishes away from winning the grand prize of "Champion" and $100,000

There's also one in Harrah's in Atlantic City.

Guy Fieri and his muscle-car convertible have been to well over 1,300 restaurants across the United States. Since his "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" debuted in 2007, he's hit a lot of New Jersey restaurants.

I asked for suggestions of establishments that deserve a visit from Guy and his Camaro on Facebook. Not surprisingly, the response was off the chart.

Your place has to have a secret sauce for Guy to pop in. He’s looking for big flavor, a bigger personality, and locals who would swear by the food. He got all that and more with his pick in Robbinsville.

Guy Fieri loves the Atlantic City area. He's been here a number of times for his show, "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives."

So what is Guy Fieri’s secret sauce? New Jersey is literally obsessed with him. I’ve seen the proof. All we have to do is write about him and our ratings go through the roof. So I did a deep dive into who the hell this Guy really is to figure out why we all want to be his BFF.

Food Network's Guy Fieri has become the authority on good eating. Every restaurant that he walks into no doubt wants his approval. I'm just going to say it, Guy is the Food Network's answer to Oprah.

Ernest & Son Old-Fashioned Butcher Shoppe in Brigantine is going to be featured on The Food Network's Diners' Drive-Ins and Dives on Friday, October 28th at 9:00 PM.

Ernest and Son Meat Market, an old-fashioned Brigantine butcher shop, will be featured for the second time on Food Network's "DDD" with Guy Fieri this Friday night.

Check out the list.

Other than his own restaurant, where are Guy's most favorite places to eat in South Jersey and at the Jersey Shore?