Whole hog, 1st pitch and "Guy Ate Here" app

At the Sonoma Fair on Thursday, August 5, 2010, Guy Fieri purchased a hog at the Fair’s Junior Livestock Auction.

Guy Fieri with sons, Hunter and Ryder

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Today, Sunday, August 8, 2010, Guy Fieri is scheduled to pitch the first ball at the Oakland A's vs Texas Rangers game, which broadcasts starting at 1:05 p.m. PT.

Follow on Twitter, http://twitter.com/OaklandAs

Guy Fieri with sons, Hunter and Ryder

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Airent, Inc. has developed a Diner’s, Drive-ins and Dives app for WebOS.

"The app allows you to get details on the closest restaurants featured on the Food Network’s Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. You can search by GPS or by zip code. Details about each restaurant include the name, distance, phone number, address, website, Youtube video and which episode they were featured on. You can call the restaurant from the details screen. You can also see a map of where the restaurant is located.
This application is not produced by or associated with the Food Network."

Read more at www.precentral.net. The app is available for free download at palm.com.

pass it on, http://bit.ly/9altIm

Guy Fieri on his father

Guy Fieri sent out this tweet in early May, My grandma loved this mag!, she’s not with us but it feels good I made the cover. Check it. The June 2010, Father's Day edition of Guideposts is out now with Guy Fieri on the cover, and it's available online. Here are a few quotes from the article:

"My biggest inspiration, the best role model this Guy could ever hope for…it’s my dad, hands down."

"If it weren’t for my dad I would never have become an entrepreneur or had the guts to start my own restaurants."

Guy relates the story of how his Amazing Pretzel business came to be, with the help of his father, James Ferry.

"We got a three-wheeler from Goodwill. After school, I met Dad at his buddy’s wood shop and we built a pretzel cart. I painted it yellow.

'What do you want to call it?' Dad asked. 'The Awesome Pretzel Cart,' I decided. That summer at the town fair I set up my cart and sold hot pretzels. I made a thousand bucks. A sixth grader with his own business. It was awesome!"

"Everything I’ve ever done, he’s been there encouraging me, working with me to figure things out and, yes, sometimes kicking me in the rear.


Now I’m a father myself, with two boys, Hunter, 13, and Ryder, four. My parents live next door, and the boys spend a lot of time with their grandfather—they call him Jamps."

Read the full article at Guideposts.com. And click here to view more photos of Guy Fieri and his family, from Guideposts.


Link to video.

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How did Guy Fieri go from food to game shows?

From Twitter yesterday, @chefguyfieri - Ever wondered how Guy Fieri became Minute To Win It host? Of course, I know there are quite a few who do. Here is a vid for you.



@bobhellman - Dude, ease up on the double promotion with ur Twitter handle.. We KNOW it's from U....

Actually, I don't think it was from Guy, at least not directly. Guy Fieri has hired Zenergy Works SEO (website), and I think several recent tweets are coming from them.

From Zenergy's press release, April 15, 2010 - "Zenergy Works will be promoting and shaping the information that Guy puts online to more effectively reach his online audience."

Haha, I had to laugh. Isn't that what we've been doing? :)

But back to the point - Guy Fieri recently told becksmithhollywood.com about how he got into the Game Show Host game.

"I've got a good sense of humor and could see being involved in a sitcom or a movie." He confesses that NBC didn't approach him about broadening his professional horizons by hosting a game show.

"My agent," he says, "asked what were other things I might like to do that I wasn't doing and I thought, ‘Well, I'm a game show fan. I love the way the hosts can interact with contestants.’ And I said, 'I'd love to host a prime time game show.' I didn't think anyone would take me seriously. But not only did they, they designed a show I feel I was born to do. It's perfect for me."

I'm not sure if I see Guy in a sitcom, but I sure can see him doing a voice for a Pixar film, eh? Haha!

From a satellite interview in March 2010, Starrymag.com and others asked similar questions: How did Guy Fieri go from food to game shows? (edited to salient points)

Q. Very cool. So how did you - how did the (producers of the show) find you?

Guy Fieri: ... You know what? It was actually a collaboration between our Executive Producer, you know, Craig Plestis, and Jason Hodes from William Morris Endeavor.

Two had met two years ago in I believe it was France. There was a conference that was going on there. And they just started to have this, you know, discussion about, you know, I’ve got this new guy that’s on the Food Network. His name is Guy Fieri....


And that was it. I remember Jason telling me he had met this guy. And I bet you someday we’ll have some, you know, some program. Well as everybody knows in this business there’s a lot of ideas and designs and hopes and wishes and dreams.

And the fact that this has really come to, you know, fruition that it’s just, you know, what do you say? I’m amazed. And I appreciate the opportunity because I am a chef. And a restaurant owner, a dad. And I do have other shows. You know, I’ve got other things going on.

And to be chosen to do this, you couldn’t - I’ll just tell it to you this way. You couldn’t have designed a game ever that was going to be more fitting to me and my style than this.

And that’s not just a cliché statement. I mean I don’t know what you could have called the game. But this right here, this is how - this is what - you know this is how - this is me.

On a programming note, we have two All New episodes of Minute to Win It this week:


Sunday, May 9, at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT
Ten competitors participate in challenges simultaneously and the last one standing will go on to compete for the big prize!

Wednesday, May 12, at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT
Kevin Jonas stops by Minute To Win It to compete in some nerve-wracking games for his charity Change For The Children Foundation.

Kevin Jonas fans? Check out this blog entry for several larger than life pix of K2 on M2WI. Enjoy.

*update*
Minute to Win It is casting
SATURDAY, MAY 8TH
Dodger Stadium
1000 Elysian Park Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Parking Lot B
5 - 7pm

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Guy Fieri to cook on The Jay Leno Show

Guy Fieri will be on The Jay Leno Show (website) tonight, Tuesday, January 5, 2010. According to Guy's press agent, "Want to know how to deep fry Oreos, pizza or cheesecake? Tonight @ChefGuyFieri will teach Kim Kardashian on Leno!"

I'm sure Guy will get a shout out for his new prime time game show on NBC (the same network as the Jay Leno Show), Perfect 10. (Er, or is that Minute To Win It - tweet) Kim Kardashian is the special guest and the featured segment is with Jillian Michaels.

The last time Guy Fieri was on The Jay Leno Show was for the Ten @ Ten: Guy Fieri, on November 11, 2009. Two of my favorite questions?

Jay: Choose A, B or C. Johnny Garlic's is...
A) The name of one of your restaurants
B) A dish you created
C) The worst name ever for a men's cologne

Guy: I wish it was C, because that would be money. But it's actually A, the name of my restaurant.

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Jay: Choose A, B or C. number ten. The Awesome Pretzel is...
A) A three-wheel bicycle cart your dad built for you so you could sell pretzels
B) A new show by Cirque du Soleil
C) $200 at the Moonlight Bunny Ranch brothel

Guy: [laughing] I don't even want to know how C was dreamed up. But it was actually A, the name of my pretzel business when I was a kid. The Awesome Pretzel.

Click here to read the full transcript.


Guy Fieri also made an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in March 2009, where he demonstrated Pork En Fuego.

In other news:

On New Year's Eve, Santa Rosa's newspaper, the Press Democrat, caught up with Guy Fieri and his family, celebrating Ryder's (Guy's son's) 4th birthday.

When asked about Perfect 10, Guy said that he's "been sitting on this for about two and a half months." He went on to say a very cool set is being built in a 350-seat studio in Los Angeles. Shooting for the show starts mid-January, which doesn't yet have a premiere date.

The article also mentioned that Guy Fieri is preparing to visit the White House and the Obamas to promote cooking with kids.

(full article)

It has been a long-time goal of Guy's to make a national Cook With Your Kids Day. The first step was for California to recognize the day on a state level. In March of 2008, Governor Schwarzenegger teamed up with Guy Fieri on the steps of The State Capitol in Sacramento, California, for Ag Day.

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Click here for a video with Guy Fieri from Ag Day 2008, and click here for a Guy Fieri recipe, Chicken Avocado Egg Rolls, featuring California-grown wild rice.

In May 2009, Guy Fieri teamed up again with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver passing a resolution that the second Saturday in May be proclaimed "Cook With Your Kids Day" in California. Now it's straight to the top. Guy Fieri, best of luck!

Elsewhere:

The organizers of an unprecedented United Way fundraiser in Knoxville, TN, raised 11.8 million dollars. John F. Lansing , president of Knoxville-based Scripps Networks who served as chairman for the 2009 United Way of Greater Knoxville Campaign wrote, "It was a truly historic moment during the opening days of the campaign when all of the local media came together to create the first-ever United Way telethon/radiothon hosted graciously by WNOX's Hallerin Hill and Food Network's Guy Fieri." The telethon aired in Knoxville on September 21, 2009.

(full story)

If you haven't picked up a set of Guy Fieri Ergo Chef knives yet, MomStart.com is giving a set away. Click here to find out how to enter to win.

Or, visit FoodNetworkStore.com to purchase a reduced-priced set of knives. Regularly priced at $190.00, the 8-in. Chef's Knife and the 5.5-in. Dragon Dagger Utility Knife are now priced at $99.99, with free shipping for qualifying purchases.

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A collection of Guy Fieri Thanksgiving recipes

*Update* for the 2010 Guy's Big Bite Thanksgiving 1-hour special, click here.

Thanksgiving is, after all, about the food. Here are a few recipes that I've gathered from Dear Food Network, Thanksgiving and related dishes from Guy Fieri's shows. Enjoy.

Turkey:
Foolproof Turkey Breast - recipe
Turkey Pastrami - recipe
Turkey Stock, from leftover legs and wings- recipe
Foil-wrapped Fried Turkey Breast - recipe (from Panini Pete's)
Spicy Turkey Tenders with Blue Cheese Penne Pasta - recipe
Ryder's Turkey Chili - recipe


Side Dishes:
The Mean Green, a re-work of the classic green bean casserole - recipe
Roasted and Pureed Cauliflower - recipe
Balsamic Grilled Vegetables - recipe
Johnny Garlic's Famous Garlic and Rosemary Mashed Potatoes - recipe
Adams' Apple Mashed Potatoes - recipe
Bumped-Up Brussels Sprouts - recipe
Artichoke, Onion, and Potato Hash - recipe


To Drink:
Turkey Chaser - recipe
Gingerbling - recipe
American Pie Cocktail - recipe
T-Bird Blush - recipe
Drink Slingers Rootbeer - recipe
Zentini (Ginger Martini) - recipe
German Chocolate Cake - recipe


For Dessert:
Coffee Liqueur Ice Cream Pie - recipe
Coffee Bananas Foster - recipe
Red Lion Flambe Cherries Jubilee - recipe


And with the leftovers:
Turkey Pastrami on Pumpernickel - recipe
Turkey Hash - recipe

Here's wishing you and yours a safe and happy Thanksgiving Holiday!

Guy's Big Bite backyard barbecue recipes

For all of Guy Fieri's recipes from Guy's Big Bite (and Guy Off the Hook), visit All About Guy's Big Bite.


Several of Guy Fieri's backyard barbecue recipes are featured in the July 2009 issue of Family Circle magazine, now posted on Parents.com. And what are the recommendations for a backyard meal? Several recipes from Guy's Big Bite and two new ones.

Guy Fieri with sons Ryder (3) and Hunter (12)

Jimmy's Favorite Garlic Bread - recipe
- a sourdough loaf baked with Italian-seasoned garlic butter and topped with a tomato basil salsa, roasted garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and Parmesan cheese.

This recipe first aired on the second episode in the first season of Guy's Big Bite, called Kickin' Cajun Alfredo. Other recipes from that episode are Cajun Chicken Alfredo and Caesar Salad.

New! Asian Street Sandwiches - recipe
- sliced grilled pork roast topped with Asian mint-marinated cucumbers, lettuce, cilantro and mayonnaise blended with oyster and chili garlic sauces.

The pork is marinated with the same flavors found in the rest of the sandwich plus garlic and ginger. Guy first tried a similar sandwich on the road and developed his own version of it.
(more from this episode)

Gaucho Steak with 4-Herb Chimichurri - recipe
- a grilled skirt steak, marinated in tequila, lemon and lime juice, garlic and cilantro, topped with a chimichurri sauce of vinegar and oil, onion, peppers, chiles, herbs and spices.

You just don't get more classic Fieri than those flavors. This recipe was part of Guy's Big Bite's fourth season, an episode called South of the Border. Other recipes included Spinach and Chick Pea Sauté (recipe) and the Tequila Lime Tart pictured above.

Chili Rice - recipe
- a spiced rice dish flavored with onions, peppers, garlic and chilis, bolstered with tomatoes, ground beef or turkey and kidney beans.

Perhaps my all-time favorite episode of Guy's Big Bite, this recipe is from Shotgun Bird in the third season. The show also featured Big Bud's Beer Can Chicken, Guid-Olives and a favorite drink from the college days, Shoot the Root.

New! Bayou BBQ Chop Salad - recipe
- Barbecue saucy chicken on a salad of lettuce, cucumber, tomato and mushrooms with a balsamic vinaigrette dressing and topped with fried onions, cheese and pepperoncini.

The chicken is grilled or broiled, then chopped into pieces and combined with bbq sauce. The recipe describes how to make your own fried onions, similar to the ones Guy used to re-invent the classic green bean casserole, The Mean Green, from Dear Food Network, Thanksgiving Disasters.

Tequila Lime Tart - recipe
- a classic lime pie filling (just add tequila!) on a vanilla wafer and pine nut crust.

Also from the South of the Border episode, this is an easy and tasty pie. I've replaced the pine nuts with macadamia nuts and added lime zest to the filling. Any way, it's a winner.

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Preview the Family Circle article online: page 1 - page 2 - page 3 - page 4 - page 5 - page 6 - (cookies must be enabled. limited views)

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Happy Birthday Ryder

Born 12/31/05

Guy Fieri visits Disneyland, again!

*Update*
For information on Guy Fieri at Disney's California Food Wine in 2010, click here.

Guy Fieri with Cheryl, of Mira Loma, CA

At Disneyland
There's a buzz all over Anaheim - Guy Fieri and Food Network film crews were spotted at Disneyland on Sunday, December 21, 2008 (yes, just the day after he was signing books in Sacramento, followed by a Metallica concert in Oakland), shooting a holiday special due to air in December of 2009.

Guy's Disney Holiday

Busy boy!

Guy visiting with Hunter (?)


Guy and Ryder


The Fieri Family

From left to right: Ryder (almost 3), Hunter (12), Guy, Lori

Photos from The Wong Chronicles