Brenda, from BAM's Blog, caught up with Guy over lunch at Mama E’s Wings & Waffles in Oklahoma City, saying, "he was so kind to my kids and thanked us for coming out and for watching 'DDD.'"
And The Food Dude writes more on his interview with Guy Fieri. "He wanted to be a rock star but couldn’t really sing or read music. When he decided to go into the food industry, he wanted to be a restaurateur. 'I wanted to have my own band, not just be a singer.'"
Come in here, dear boy, have a cigar You're gonna go far, you're gonna fly high You're never gonna die, you're gonna make it if you try They're gonna love you.
"Have a Cigar" - Pink Floyd
On Saturday, May 16, Guy Fieri visited the Floodgate Winery in Healdsburg, CA with Camacho Cigars for CigarBQ® 2009, an annual event for cigar, food and wine aficionados. Guests enjoyed samplings of California cuisine, tastings from over 60 wineries and some hand-made cigars. The event benefited the YWCA of Sonoma County.
You've heard of deep-fried whole turkeys, but what about deep-fried turkey breasts wrapped in foil!? Guy Fieri's guest Panini Pete shows how this crazy method gets perfectly juicy turkey meat to pile on his hot pressed panini. To go with that, Guy's own deep-fried meat-and-cheese affair: crispy Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls. To chase these wild creations, Guy shakes up the Turkey Chaser, a citrus-raspberry cocktail fizzing with crisp prosecco.
Pete's "Rubbed and Almost Fried" Turkey Sandwich - recipe
The Sacramento Bee reports that California First Lady Maria Shriver will unveil the WE Garden in Capitol Park in Sacramento this Thursday morning, May 21, 2009.
Dubbed "WE Garden in Capitol Park," the 800-square-foot project is designed to inspire schoolchildren to learn about food and nutrition as well as agriculture.
Alice Waters and Guy Fieri will join Shriver for the dedication Thursday morning. The event also will feature a food fair with free samples, cooking demonstrations and healthy recipes.
Alice Waters is an American chef and co-owner of Chez Panisse, the original "California Cuisine" restaurant in Berkeley, California. She champions locally-grown and fresh ingredients and has been credited with creating and developing California Cuisine. Waters has written or co-written several books on the subject, including the influential Chez Panisse Cooking (written with then-chef Paul Bertolli).
Guy's Big Bite has been nominated for a Daytime Emmy. Specifically, Michael Schear, who has also directed Emeril and Rachael Ray, is nominated for Outstanding Directing in a Lifestyle / Culinary Program.
The Food Network was nominated for nine other Emmys, and Rachael Ray's talk show got a nod as well. The awards ceremony will air on CW, August 30, 2009, at 8:00 p.m. (ET) from The Historic Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles.
------------------------------------------- Looks like Guy Fieri is headed to Oklahoma next week for Diner's, Drive-Ins and Dives. NewsOK reports that Eischen’s Bar in Okarche, OK, is on the list of featured restaurants. The bar is known for its fried chicken.
An anonymous reviewer on CitySearch said, "The oldest bar in Oklahoma! Well I know most people go to Eischen's for the fried chicken and beer. I personally am not big on either one but my favorite is the fried okra."
And a YahooLocal reviewer said, "Simple (sic) the best chicken I have ever eaten. I am not a real chicken eater but I will eat here anytime. Its neat that the place has been around more than 100 yrs. We went with another couple and had a blast. Thanks Pete and Deb. It's more fitted for adults but children can go as well. Have the chicken and fried mushrooms. Worth the trip any distance."
*update* Anne Fox won the Emmy for Outstanding Directing In A Culinary/Lifestyle Program for Giada At Home. Other shows nominated were Guys Big Bite, The Martha Stewart Show, and This Old House.
Sonoma State University announces that Guy Fieri will "explore his rise from a pretzel cart to national culinary celebrity" when he speaks there on Wednesday, May 13th at 7 p.m.
"Fieri will discuss his humble beginnings at a pretzel cart and his rise to national celebrity, the creation of multiple successful and truly unique restaurants, how he came to know his own success, and how SSU students can come to know their own."
The event is free, but open to SSU students, faculty and staff only. For more information, call (707) 664-2382 or visit them online at www.sonoma.edu/as/asp.
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Kaitlin noticed some TV cameras in front of Guy's restaurant in Sacramento on Friday, part of his satellite media tour for the National Pork board, and this is part of the result of that taping.
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And Tyler Florence announced from his Twitter earlier today, "I'm on my way Hayward CA. Viking showroom tonight with Guy Fieri and Sam Choy." My mind is going whir with the possibilities of that little outing!
It's been a week of diverse activities for Guy Fieri.
On Sunday, May 3rd, Guy Fieri joined the Rock n Roll Fantasy Camp for a day. He was on hand at Baby Blues BBQ in West Hollywood to host a BBQ lunch for the campers and to co-MC the concert with founder David Fishof Sunday night at Whiskey A Go Go. At right, Guy Fieri with Rock n Roll Fantasy Camper Russ S.
------------------------------------------- On Friday, May 8, Fieri and the National Pork Board did satellite interviews with 33 cities to promote the "Search for the Next Pork Personality," a contest where three finalists grill-off in New York, hosted by Guy Fieri.
The National Pork Board also donated a Fieri-autographed charbroil grill to a Roseville fire department. ------------------------------------------- Roseville's paper reports that dozens of locals gathered at Johnny Garlic’s in Roseville on Friday, May 8 for the official grand opening of Johnny Garlic’s California Pasta Grill with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The restaurant opened in October of 2008.
------------------------------------------- The Sacramento Bee reported that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared the second Saturday in May "Cook With Your Kids Day" and issued a proclamation urging parents to spend time cooking with their children.
Moreover, Guy Fieri was presented with a resolution recognizing him as an advocate for families cooking together.
Fieri hosted a sushi class for 40 children at his Sacramento Tex Wasabi's restaurant. Half of the participants were from the UC Davis Children's Hospital.
In a recent interview with The Bee, Fieri said parents need to teach children critical lessons, such as how to cook and how to eat in moderation. "We need to educate our kids about food," he said. "One of the things I do with my son is he has to make the lunch," Fieri said, adding that his son gets to buy the school lunch once a week.
Sunset Magazine did a nice article on some of Guy Fieri's campground cooking tips and recipes. The magazine shot these pictures in September of 2008 at Bodega Bay, and Guy Fieri fan T.A. Gowdy was on hand to snap a couple pictures.
Camp cooking tips from Guy * If you organize everything before you go, you’ll eat better and faster (important when you’ve been hiking).
* Cross-utilize your groceries by building leftovers into your meal plans. For instance, save bacon fat from breakfast to fry potatoes for dinner. Make sure you keep the fat, and all your food, away from animals.
* Invest in a camp Dutch oven. You can use it for everything from frying an egg to boiling water and, best of all, it has little legs so you can set the pot right over coals ― no flat surface needed.
* Keep things at least semiclean with antibacterial wipes, hand sanitizer, or a spray bottle of bleach solution (1 tbsp. bleach in 1 qt. water).
Brenda, from BAM's Blog, caught up with Guy over lunch at Mama E’s Wings & Waffles in Oklahoma City, saying, "he was so kind to my kids and thanked us for coming out and for watching 'DDD.'"
Photos by Paul B. Southerland/The Oklahoman
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