Best of 2024: Guy Fieri’s latest Food Network show “Best Bite in Town” profiles Davis and Placerville restaurants. Finally, Sacramento musician The Philharmonik wins NPR’s “Tiny Desk” contest.

Guy Fieri Show Profiles Davis Restaurants

The Food Network competition show Best Bite in Town, with executive producer Guy Fieri, premiered in April pitting local restaurants against one another for the coveted title. Two episodes highlighted Northern California cities - including the city of Davis. Tad Franks, co-owner of The Hotdogger, and Ryan Fry, co-owner of Sudwerk Brewing Co, shared what the experience was like and what this recognition means to the local food scene.

The new Guy Fieri Food Network show Best Bite in Town also traveled to Placerville in El Dorado County. Mary Fulmer is the owner of Hog Wild Bar-B-Que, Brandon Guenther is the chef and owner of Rocker Oysterfeller’s Kitchen + Saloon, and Simona Salvatori is the owner of Amore Mio Italian Bistro, and they joined Insight to talk about their national TV experience, as well as the dishes they prepared.

Rocker Oysterfeller’s Kitchen + Saloon has since closed its Placerville location. They still have their locations in Sonoma County.

‘The Philharmonik’ Wins NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk’

This year’s NPR Tiny Desk Contest was the most competitive so far - more than 7,000 hopefuls submitted their live performances to take the top spot. The 10th anniversary winner is Sacramento’s own Christian Gates — better known as The Philharmonik for his song called What’s It All Mean? The producer, singer, rapper and multi-instrumentalist performed a Tiny Desk Concert at NPR headquarters in Washington and went on a 10-city tour this summer. He joined Insight with more about the inspiration behind his winning performance.