The fourth of several segments filmed in the Coachella Valley for Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives debuted on Friday night on the Food Network. Zobo & Meester’s in Cathedral City was featured as the third of three restaurants on the show. Here is a recap of that segment.

Update: Zobo & Meester’s has since closed. This post remains as a recap of the original
Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives episode filmed in Cathedral City.

For a current list of Coachella Valley restaurants featured on the show, including which locations are still open, visit:
Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives in Palm Springs.

“I’m on Perez Road in an industrial park… hang on, I know it doesn’t sound exciting,” host Guy Fieri proclaims to start the segment, effectively killing any future job prospects with the Cathedral City Chamber of Commerce.

But then Guy gets to the exciting part: Zobo & Meester’s, named after owner Bart Groendycke’s daughters, Zoe and Mia.

Bart and Guy head into the kitchen, where we learn Bart had never owned a restaurant before and picked up much of his knowledge from watching shows like Triple D. Guy is, naturally, extremely pleased by this revelation.

The first dish up is the Flamethrower Panini, which includes roast beef, pork, pepper jack cheese, ZAM sauce, fresh jalapeños, pickled jalapeños, and habanero sauce. Guy becomes immediately concerned for his well-being.

Once assembled, the Flamethrower looks legitimately excellent.

Does Guy like it?

Yes. Yes he does.

Next up is the Three Meat BBQ Sandwich, available only on Saturdays, featuring chicken, pork, and brisket. Guy even offers the camera operator a bite, which is basically a Food Network love language.

Judging by Guy’s face, things are going very well.

And the sandwich itself looks dangerous in the best way possible.

The segment ends with the ultimate Guy Fieri seal of approval: a fist bump.

Status

Zobo & Meester’s is no longer open.

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Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives filmed in the Coachella Valley.