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Fieri's Favorite Fare: Guy Tries Out Subito's Pork Shoulder Sandwich
On January 17, a new pin will be added to the Triple D Nation map - one familiar to soup and sandwich lovers: Subito. The restaurant, owned by executive chef Chuck Brezina and his wife Meganne, opened in 2015 at 34 N. Delaware St.
What was your first reaction when you were contacted by the show?
I was skeptical. We were contacted by the production company via email, so I forwarded it to my wife, Meganne. We decided to go for it after figuring out it wasn’t spam! It was quite a rigorous process with several rounds — my wife built the initial PowerPoint presentation on Christmas Eve 2023 and we filmed in February 2024.
What was your first impression of Guy Fieri?
He was the consummate professional. He really understood what we are trying to do at Subito and gave us great feedback and encouragement when he was here.
We made our Revelo, which has been our No. 1 best-seller for years. It is pork shoulder marinated in mojo sauce for 24 hours, that is then roasted and sliced, served with caramelized onion, pickled jalapeño, fresh cilantro, roasted garlic mayo and Swiss cheese on grilled sourdough.
What was your favorite behind-the-scenes moment?
The most validating moment was when Guy told us that there should be a Subito in every city. He also told me I, “wasn’t a ‘dud!’”
If you had one do-over, what would you do differently while the cameras were on?
I was so nervous that I forgot to scrape my bowl of our sourdough starter for the bread demonstration. Guy covered for me by scraping it out himself, while giving me a sideways glance.
What’s one cool thing about your restaurant that people should know, that they might not catch while watching the show?
We have the best staff in the industry — each one has helped to create so much of what our customers experience. They are talented career restaurateurs who take pride in their work and the service that they provide. Many have been with us for more than five years. We are so fortunate to work alongside them and appreciate their efforts to get us to this moment.