Bid on knives for charity, a cocktail recipe and more

"It ain't over until we say it's over." - Guy Fieri. The New York City Food & Wine Fest is having a charity auction, and all proceeds go to New York Food Bank.

A 4-piece set of Guy Fieri’s Knuckle Sandwich cutlery by Ergo Chef is a late addition to the auction - click here to view and bid.

Manufacturer's suggested retail price is $211.

At the time of this writing, the next minimum bid is $91, a steal for four quality knives. Act now, bidding ends on Friday, October 15, 2010 5:00 PM EDT.

Speaking of the 10/10/10 closing party, we hear the Luksusowa Vodka was flowing at Guy Fieri’s Triple Ten Closing Party for the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival, including a ruby grapefruit and pomegranate number with Guy Fieri's name on it.

THE RUBY GLOW (recipe)
By Chef Guy Fieri
1 ½ oz LUKSUSOWA vodka
½ oz VILLA MASSA™ limoncello
2 oz ruby grapefruit juice
3 dashes of lavender bitters
¾ oz simple syrup
½ oz premium pomegranate juice

In a mixing glass add LUKSUSOWA vodka, VILLA MASSA™ limoncello, ruby red grapefruit juice, simple syrup, lavender bitters, ice and shake. Juice to go to the bottom of the glass. Then add ice and pour pomegranate. Slowly pour the cocktail on top to create a double color effect. Garnish with a dry lavender sprig or ruby grapefruit twist.

For more vodka recipes with Luksusowa Polish Vodka by Todd English and mixologist Matt Pomeroy, click here.

Also, click here to read about Wines that Rock, who sponsored the sold-out party at The City Winery.

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We have more Restaurant Radio with Dane and Tom clips to share, taped live at Guy Fieri's restaurants, Johnny Garlic's in Santa Rosa, CA.

http://www.zshare.net/audio/81325846aaaf2adc/

Dane and Tom chat with Guy Fieri and key management and chefs from Johnny Garlic's, about the restaurant, past and present, and what makes for great restaurants on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.


And to listen to the live stream, click here, then click on the "live stream" button, Saturdays. Visit http://restaurantradio.tv.

Listen to Dr. DDD on Restaurant Radio. Click here.

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Debbie Vanni, from www.theculinarycellar.com, writes about cookbooks and gives away cookbooks every week.

She wrote in, "this week I am giving away a box of books from food show hosts, past and present, and one of them is a DDD cookbook from Guy." Interested readers, click here!


Debbie's daughter, Kristina Vanni, won Guy's "Next Pork Personality" contest last year at the NYC Food and Wine Festival 2009, and has interviewed him numerous times for her website and on You Tube. Debbie wrote, "she writes for www.betterrecipes.com, where you can find her interviews with Guy on her 'Daily Dish' section of better recipes. We are both huge fans!"

So are we, Debbie. So are we. And thanks for letting us know about your cookbook offer!

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