By consulting various websites and databases, researchers at The Daily Meal considered net worth and salary estimates of American chef's personal income for 2010. They compiled their list of the 25 most successful chefs, listing Wofgang Puck at #1, Paula Deen at #5 and Guy Fieri at #7.
They write
The winner of Season Two of The Next Food Network Star is a powerhouse, a celebrity whose “krew” calls him ‘The Guid” (as in "guido"). The host of Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and NBC’s Minute to Win It has five restaurants, two New York Times bestsellers, estimated book sales of an estimated $1.5 million, lines of apparel and products, a hectic schedule of lucrative public appearances, bodyguards who flank him at public appearances, and a hairstyle as distinctive in its own way as Donald Trump's.
msnbc.msn.com shares Guy Fieri tips for budget entertaining on Memorial Day Weekend.
TheOtherPaper.com wrote a very nice interview and article about the upcoming Guy Fieri Food Road Show in Ohio.
"Man, it's crazy," he said via telephone from Cherokee, N.C., one of the tour stops. "We'll jam some tunes, make some cocktails, cook some food and tell some stories. It's a lot like my kitchen at home."
As for the on-going litigation between Diners, Drive-ins and Dives production company, Page Productions, and The Food Network, Irika Slavin, Vice President Communications & Public Relations, wrote to us: "Food Network will not comment on the specifics of any active litigation. We look forward to continuing to work with Guy Fieri to produce future original episodes of his popular show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives."
We expect to hear more on the matter in due course.
The seventh annual Vallen Dinner of Distinction, sponsored by the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration, honors industry executives who have made significant contributions to the hospitality industry & hospitality education.
On April 28, 2011, 5:30pm - 9pm, at the Aria Resort & Casino, Ironwood Ballroom, 3730 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV, Guy Fieri will be named,
Alumnus of the Year
Guy Fieri '90
Other honorees include: Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr. (Gaming Management Association Award), Christopher W. Silva, Thomas A. Jingoli ’96 MS, Chris Meyer ’84 (Industry Executives of the Year), NEXTEP SYSTEMS (Caesars Entertainment Excellence in Innovation Award).
Individual tickets: $100 for dues-paying alumni, $125 for non-members. Table of 8: $850; Table of 8, logo on screen during dinner: $1,250; Table of 8, logo on screen during dinner, full page ad in program: $1,500. Contact Robyn Hadden, BEH 445, (702) 895-3148 or email Robyn.Hadden@unlv.edu.
The event features silent and live auctions to benefit the hotel college’s alumni relations program and the Stuart H. Mann Endowment Fund, which supports professional development opportunities for Hotel College faculty, staff and students. Contact Afsha Bawany, (702) 895-5515.
UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution of 28,000 students and 3,300 faculty and staff. Founded in 1957, the university offers more than 220 undergraduate, master's and doctoral degree programs. UNLV is located on a 332-acre campus in dynamic Southern Nevada and is classified in the category of Research Universities (high research activity) by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
Guy Fieri continues taping new episodes of Minute to Win It this week at the Sunset Gower studios in Hollywood, CA. For audience ticket information, see this Craigslist ad and more information in this blog post.
Love Minute to Win It? Nominate Guy Fieri for "Best Game Show Host" in About.com's annual Readers' Choice Awards.
Nominations are open from now until February 4th, 2011, after which five finalists will be selected in each category. Winners will be selected by your votes, with voting open from February 11th through March 8th 2011. The winners in each category will then be announced on March 15th.
By popular demand, PaperPerfectionOnline has created a "Minute to Win It" birthday party invitation! If you would like to receive the free customizable invitation, visit PaperPerfectionOnline and post a comment with your email address.
Paper Perfection has also designed matching party decorations including banners, labels, cupcake toppers, candy wrappers and more. To find out pricing for individual items, contact Paper Perfection at jtandolly@yahoo.com.
The 2nd annual Tasty Awards recognizes achievement in food, fashion, and home lifestyle programming in television, film and online.
The red carpet awards show is set for January 13, 2011 in Hollywood, CA. Guy Fieri is an honoree for "Outstanding Passion," and he has been nominated for "Best Male Host in a Series."
Diners, Drive-ins and Dives has been nominated for "Best Food Program: Television" and for "Best Food Travel Series: Television."
Screen shots of the new Minute to Win It video game have been released. We've been following the development of the game for several months.
On 7/19/10 Mathew Trogner wrote, "Another killer session with Guy Fieri at Zone Recording (Sonoma County, CA) today. We recorded all of Guy's phrases for the upcoming Wii game based on his hit television show, Minute to Win It on NBC."
Video game publisher Zoo Entertainment, Inc (NASDAQ: ZOOG) announced that Minute to Win It, based on NBC’s hit game show sensation, will be available in November 2010 for the Nintendo WiiTM and DS systems. Led by All-American chef and TV personality Guy Fieri, who provides voiceovers for the title, players will tackle unique challenges and compete to win the (virtual) grand prize of $1,000,000. Minute to Win It is licensed through NBC Universal Television Consumer Products Group.
Craig Plestis, Executive Producer of Minute to Win It said, "This show has not only caught on across America but has been voted ‘The Best Game Show in the World’ in Cannes. We are looking forward to this Wii game becoming a hit in America, as well as around the world."
Players compete in a series of simple, yet nerve-wracking 60-second challenges with household objects for a shot to win each round. As the money increases, so does the level of difficulty, with 36 fun and exciting challenges randomly selected to create each 10-round battle. The Wii version is compatible with the Wii Balance Board.
Minute to Win It has open casting calls in Norman OK, Columbus OH, Santa Maria CA and Philadelphia, PA in October, 2010. Click here for more information.
The new, 4-part series, Tailgate Warriors, premiered this week. Listen Guy Fieri on WIFC 95.5, located in Wausau, WI, at 8:30 AM local time on Friday, October 10, 2010.
"TAILGATE WARRIORS WITH GUY FIERI": Tailgating becomes the main event with the kick-off of this special four-episode series on Food Network. Guy Fieri throws down the gauntlet to two tailgating teams in search of the best grub at the game. Shot on-location at NFL stadiums around the country, the competitors represent their hometown football team and will create two appetizers, one entrée, two sides and one dessert. Teams will be judged by a rotating three-person panel and scored on taste, creativity, difficulty and presentation.
"Tailgate Warriors" will culminate in a championship battle airing in January, 2011. Click here to listen live.
The Brooks Group, Guy Fieri's public relations team, recently posted a behind-the-scene's look at a media day with Guy Fieri, including their thoughts, observations, photos and video.
And Fans of Guy Fieri can vote for him in the "Favorite TV Chef" category of the People's Choice 2011 Awards, presented by DinnerTool.com.
Click here to view all the nominees and vote! If you're logged in as a member, you'll be automatically entered to win a trip to this year's show. Click here for details.
The Tasty Awards spotlight the movers and shakers in food, wine and style programming on television, online or on the big screen. The awards show is scheduled for January 14th, 2010 in San Francisco. Portions will be streamed live online, and the rest broadcast on national television sometime in February 2010.
Diners, Drive-ins and Dives has been nominated for Best Food Program - TV. Also: 30 Minute Meals Man v. Food Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie No Reservations Top Chef
Diners, Drive-ins and Dives has also been nominated for Best Food Travel Series: Television. Also: Avec Eric (Eric Ripert) Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie Man v. Food No Reservations Spain On The Road Again
The public is asked to vote on several categories too. Voting ends on January 5, 2010.
Guy Fieri has been nominated for Best Male Host in a Series - Vote Here - Also up for this People's Choice Award: Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations Alton Brown, Good Eats Andrew Zimmern, Bizarre Foods Tim Gunn, Project Runway Ming Tsai, Simply Ming
Many fans of Guy Fieri who have seen his live cooking demonstrations have also learned of or seen the knives Guy uses on his cooking shows, Ergo Chef Knives. Ergo and Guy Fieri's design team have collaborated on a line of signature culinary knives, now available for pre-order. Here are the first two knives in Guy's Knuckle Sandwich Series.
The 5 1/2" 'Dragon Dagger' utility knife features a serrated blade and fork prongs on the tip to pick up food. This knife was designed for slicing small fruits, vegetables, cheese, breads and sandwiches. Price: $45.00.
The 8" Chef's knife features a crisscross knurl on the end, added to pulverize garlic, nuts, etc. This knife is perfect for cutting vegetables, fruits and meats. Price: $76.00.
Visit www.ergochef.com/guyfieriknives for more information or to purchase knives; pre-orders will ship by the end of November.
*update* The GourmetRetailer.com reviewed Guy's Ergo Chef line of knives and listed them as one of their "favorite things" at a Gourmet Housewares Show®, held August 8 - 10, 2009, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.
Read the story behind Ergo Knives, their recent HFN award and Guy Fieri's endorsement of Ergo Chef Knives at ConnPost.com.
New knives have been added to the line. Click the image below for more information.
"Fans of Guy Fieri" is pleased to be able to offer our readers a 10% discount on ALL Ergo Chef cutlery, the introductory two "Knuckle Sandwich" knives (the Chef knife and Utility knife), as well as any other Ergo Chef products, excluding sale items, laser etching and sharpening services.
Visit ergochef.com/categories to see Ergo Chef's complete line of products and go shopping! Use the discount code FIERI10 for a 10% discount, valid Monday, May 31 at 12:00 a.m. through Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
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.
Guy Fieri is slated to receive the Dom Perignon Award of Excellence at the 35th annual UNLVino wine tasting event, set for April 16 - 18, 2009.
Touted as "the largest wine tasting west of the Mississippi," the event raises scholarship funds for the students of UNLV's Hotel Administration college. Alumni George Maloof Jr. and Glenn Carano will also be awarded.
Guy has often mentioned his appreciation to UNLV for providing him the education he needed for his chosen profession. He is also a member of Alpha Tau Omega, a leadership development fraternity.
And here's a link to a video interview of Guy's most recent visit to UNLV for their Chef Artist Dinner series, October 16 2008.
The winner of Season Two of The Next Food Network Star is a powerhouse, a celebrity whose “krew” calls him ‘The Guid” (as in "guido"). The host of Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and NBC’s Minute to Win It has five restaurants, two New York Times bestsellers, estimated book sales of an estimated $1.5 million, lines of apparel and products, a hectic schedule of lucrative public appearances, bodyguards who flank him at public appearances, and a hairstyle as distinctive in its own way as Donald Trump's.
"Man, it's crazy," he said via telephone from Cherokee, N.C., one of the tour stops. "We'll jam some tunes, make some cocktails, cook some food and tell some stories. It's a lot like my kitchen at home."
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