Back in February, Milwaukee ex-pat Kris Ausan, who works as a researcher for the Food Network's "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," hosted by Guy Fieri, contacted me to ask for some suggestions. Fieri and company were Brew City-bound and wanted to get the scoop on some good places for the show, which is described like this on the Food Network Web site:

"Diners, drive-ins and dives are popular again thanks to faithful baby boomers, a slew of younger fans and a whole new generation of owners. Join Guy Fieri as he visits classic 'greasy spoon' spots, from a roadside shack in Tarpley, Texas to a Las Vegas sports bar with stellar stromboli."

Ausan knew what she was talking about when she told me, "I am very excited about our visit because Milwaukee, more than maybe any other city, is jam packed with fantastic 'dive' restaurants. My challenge will be narrowing down which will be the best for our program."

Fieri, Ausan and crew finally made it to Milwaukee last week and spent most of Monday and Tuesday filming for the show. A last-minute Chicago addition meant a trimming of the time in Milwaukee.

But, the crew still made it to Cempazuchi on Brady Street on Monday and over to Comet on Farwell the following day.

"Both places have out of this world food," says Ausan. "Hopefully we will be able to come back sometime soon and do a full shoot pod. I know there is lots more to be found."

Fieri, who won season two of "The Next Food Network Star," also hosts "Guy's Big Bite" and "Guy Off the Hook" on the Food Network.

No word yet on when the Milwaukee footage will air, says Ausan, who adds that they will be rotated into episodes "somewhere in the next three seasons."