New: Guy Fieri knife sharpener

Introducing: the latest in the Guy Fieri Knuckle Sandwich line of cutlery by Ergo Chef. This sharpening steel, dubbed "Blade Warrior," has a hard TPR rubber tip for a non-slip grip and safety when using, a solid durable ABS plastic handle polished with a stainless steel end cap, and star for Guy's signature look. Flats on handle hand guard to prevent rolling.


Buy at FoodNetworkStore.com

The knife sharpener is made of stainless steel and is 16.5" long, including the handle. The full line includes a chef's knife, santoku, utility and paring knife, cleaver, steak knives, and knife block.


For the full line of Knuckle Sandwich knives including bundled packages, visit FoodNetworkStore.com. Or for more information, visit www.ErgoChef.com.

*Contest* From Ergo Chef's Facebook: Do you "Like" to Win Free Stuff? Do you "Like" Guy Fieri's New 10” Diamond Sharpener? Just "Like" this comment or comment saying "Sharp as a Diamond" for a chance to Win Guy's 10” Diamond Sharpener! Contest ends on Wednesday! Good Luck and Happy Chopping! - www.facebook.com/ergochef

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Guy Fieri massive 13-piece cutlery set giveaway

From Ergo Chef's blog, ChopTalk:

Guy Fieri Battle Station Giveaway!
This is it… the BIG ONE!

Ergo Chef is giving away a 13 Piece Guy Fieri “Battle Station” 13 piece block set.


One lucky winner will get to have this beauty on their countertop in their very own kitchen – for FREE! Even the shipping is free.

How do you win? It’s super easy – all you have to do is “follow us…” make sure you are a fan on Facebook, a follower on our Twitter account, or a subscriber to this blog – or all three. Then tell all your friends. This contest runs through the fourth of July – what a great way to celebrate! Fireworks and a new knife set – does it get any better?!?

A winner will be randomly selected from all of Ergo Chef’s fans and followers on Tuesday, July 5th.

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Teaser recipes from "Guy Fieri Food"

Guy Fieri Food: Cookin' It, Livin' It, Lovin' It is formally released today, and we've collected a few of the 150 Guy Fieri recipes from the new cookbook.

Guy Fieri's cutlery partner, ErgoChef.com, shared Firecracker Wings in their blog.

Chicken wings, chili-garlic sauce, soy sauce, sriracha sauce, vinegar and ginger are combined and grilled.

Firecracker wings aren't new, but this recipe from Guy Fieri is.

I gotta tell ya, I used to think that wings had to be fried. (Probably because most grilled wings are burned and chewy and lack flavor.) So I set out to make some that will rock ’n’ roll without getting fried. - Guy Fieri

Guy's affiliation with NBC (Minute to Win It) prompted MSNBC.com to share two recipes, Sangria Glazed Shrimp and Johnny Garlic's Grilled Peppered Tri-tip with Cabernet-balasmic Reduction and Fried Baby Spinach.

Shrimp are glazed with a full-bodied red wine, apple juice, orange juice, sherry, brown sugar and honey and cooked with onion, red bell pepper and a green apple.

This recipe was first seen on Guy's Big Bite in 2007.

And a tri-tip (or flank steak) is cut and grilled with peppercorns, minced red onion, garlic, cabernet sauvignon, balsamic vinegar and a bit of dark brown sugar.

Select Costcos are selling a marinaded Guy Fieri tri-tip; check your local store.

This recipe was featured on the Sonoma Steer episode of Guy's Big Bite in 2007.

Yahoo.com released Guy's S'more Pizza as their teaser recipe. A dessert pizza, with chocolate, marshmallows, slivered almonds, graham crackers, chili and cayenne pepper.

Chili and cayenne add a "kicker" that will make you make you think you're sitting at the campfire. - Guy Fieri

Guy made this dessert pizza on the Pizza, Pizza! episode of Guy's Big Bite with his buddy Stretch, of Grinders in Kansas City, MO. It was also featured in a segment on Good Morning America with Guy Fieri in 2009. It's a fan favorite!

Galtime.com posted Ginger Pork Potstickers, with an offer to win a free copy of "Guy Fieri Food!" Click here for sweepstakes details and for more sneak peek recipes this week.

Ground pork is blended with onion, ginger, soy sauce, garlic and green onion, wrapped, boiled and browned.

This recipe was featured on Guy's Big Bite, Amazin' Asian. When learning Japanese cooking, Guy recalls, "let’s get the food processor and chop that ginger!" but that wasn’t how it was done. Working with her gave me a lot of perspective about how food is respected in Japan. It was a very calming experience, and that’s part of what makes Japanese food work and come together so beautifully.

Lastly, Cooking.com shares Guy's recipe for Grilled Romaine with Blue Cheese-Bacon Vinaigrette, featured from the very 1st season of Guy's Big Bite, Bloody Mary Steaks.

To browse more inside "Guy Fieri Food," visit HarperCollins.com.

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Vote to enter RITZ Cracker recipe sweepstakes

In January 2011, cardboard cutouts of Guy Fieri went up in the cracker isles of grocery stores all over the country, together with a booklet of Guy Fieri's RITZ Cracker recipes. Guy and RITZ issued a recipe challenge to the nation, and the Top Ten Semi-Finalists, chosen of almost 1500 submitted recipes of the RITZ Cracker Recipe Challenge, have been announced.

Kraft Foods, RITZ Crackers and Guy Fieri invite you to vote for your favorite entry starting today, Monday March 28 through Thursday April 7, 2011.

Each vote counts as an entry into a sweepstakes to win Guy Fieri autographed swag. Visit www.facebook.com/ritzcrackers and click on the Guy Fieri App to vote!

The winning recipes and semi-finalists are:

Italian Wedding Snackers, by Linda

Dynamite Beef Stack, by Monica

Ritzy Key Lime Bites, by Tina

Sweet Thai Chili Chicken Poppers, by Nathan

RITZ Peppercorn-Crusted Steakhouse Sliders, by Kathi

Baby Bluegrass Burgoo Bites with Sweet Corn Jicama Chow-Chow, by Jeanette

Salted Coconut Caramel Shortbreads, by Richard

RITZ Buffalo Shrimp Boats, by Susan

RITZ Hawaiian Bread Pudding, by Gaylenn

Sweet and Savory Gorgonzola Beef Burger Bites, by Rhonda

Click here to read comments from a few of the semi-finalists!

Fans can vote once per day for their favorite recipe to decide who will win $20,000, a trip to California and dinner with Guy Fieri. The two runner-ups will receive $5,000 cash and a chef jacket autographed by Guy Fieri, and the remaining seven win $1,000 cash and an autographed chef jacket.

The three entries that receive the most votes will be deemed Finalists and will be judged by Guy Fieri and a panel of Kraft appointed judges based on the following criteria: Taste (33%), Creativity as it relates to the Theme (33%), and Appetite Appeal (34%).

It's this voting round that gets your favorite recipe into the Top Three!

There will be 10 sweepstakes winners, so definitely don’t forget to vote each day! The prize is an autographed plate. Each vote is an automatic entry, limited to one vote per email address / Facebook account per day. Sweepstakes winners will be selected in a random drawing on or about April 4, 2011 from among all eligible entries received.

Contest void in MD and VT and where prohibited. For the names of the winners (available after May 2, 2011) send a #10 self-addressed, stamped envelope to: RITZ Over-the-Top Recipe Contest - WL, P.O. Box 329, Elmhurst, IL 60126. Requests for Winners' List must be received by March 31, 2011.

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Guy Fieri on Dennis Miller, again

Guy Fieri will be on Dennis Miller Radio today, Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 10am EST. www.dennismillerradio.com.

This is Guy's third interview on the DMZ; the first was in May of 2009 and the second in February of 2010.

Full interview available to DMZ members only. Click here.

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Also, in celebration of Guy Fieri’s week’s worth of special primetime programming on Food Network beginning Monday, December 13th, Daemon’s TV was provided with two sets of Guy Fieri steak knives, to give away to two lucky winners.

To enter to win, you subscribe to their daily email newsletter and fill out your contact information. Click here for more information.

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Enter drawing to meet Guy and Giada in Cleveland

The Fabulous Food Show is celebrating their 5th anniversary with Food Network stars including Michael Symon, Anne Burrell, Guy Fieri, Giada De Laurentis and Alton Brown, along with world and local chefs and vendors. Located in Cleveland, Ohio's I-X Center, the food-centric event runs from November 12-14, 2010.


At the time of this writing, tickets are still available for many events, including Guy Fieri's kitchen demonstrations on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 12:15, 3:00 and 5:45. Tickets are $25 - $60, depending on seating choices, or a $250 ticket includes a meet and greet autograph reception with event momento, parking pass and more.

Cleveland's Metromix is sponsoring a Meet and Greet Giveaway with Guy and Giada:

We've given away backstage passes to some of the best concerts and tickets to the city's hottest events; now we want to hook you up with a special meet-and-greet with your favorite Food Network star.

Click here for more information on how to enter for the drawing, or follow @MetromixCLE on Twitter.

For more on the Fabulous Food Show in Cleveland, Ohio, visit their website at www.fabulousfoodshow.com, Facebook, or follow @FabFoodShow.

Click here to read an interview with Guy Fieri by Fabulous Food Show in 2009.

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New FN SoBe Fest cookbook, win VIP trip to Miami

South Beach Wine & Food Festival founder and director Lee Brian Schrager has collected recipes and stories from celebrity chefs in celebration of the festival's 10-year anniversary. The book includes an all-access tour of this event, with interviews and insider stories that take readers into the tents, private parties, and the most popular events.

The tastes and smells of SoBe come alive in 100 tantalizing recipes for Drinks, Starters and Small Plates, Barbecue, Burgers, Comfort and Casual Food, Main Courses, and Desserts, including a recipe from Guy Fieri, his All-Star Sausage Steak Sandwich with Guid's Pickled Hot Veggies.

More recipes include
· Rachael Ray’s Cubano Burger with Mango–Black Bean Salsa
· Martha Stewart’s Lobster Roll
· Alice Waters’s Grapefruit and Avocado Salad
· Paula Deen’s Double Chocolate Gooey Butter Cake
· Tom Colicchio’s Caramelized Tomato Tarts
· Rick Bayless’s Brava Steak with Lazy Salsa
· Spike Mendelsohn’s Toasted Marshmallow Shake
· Nigella Lawson’s Caramel Croissant Pudding
· Jamie Oliver’s Roasted Carrots and Beets with the Juiciest Pork Chops

The Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival Cookbook is due for release on November 16, 2010. Find out more at www.sobefestcookbook.com.

Tasting Table is hosting a special sweepstakes to celebrate the forthcoming South Beach Wine & Food Festival Anniversary Cookbook. The Grand Prize package is a VIP trip to South Beach in February 2010.


Enter the sweepstakes by November 15, 2010 to tell friends about the SoBe Cookbook for a chance to win one of 14 incredible prizes. Visit sobe.tastingtable.com for sweepstakes details, and visit sobe.tastingtable.com/prizes to see all the prize details.

Grand Prize: Win airfare, hotel accommodations and passes to the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival’s 10th Anniversary

Other prizes include an epicurean surprise from Perrier-Jouët Champagne, a Carnival Cruise, crystal Waterford stemware, a coffee machine, signature cups and a year’s supply of illy coffee, an epicurean surprise from Moet Hennessy, a KitchenAid wine storage unit, prime Allen Brothers steaks, a Black Tie Amadeo Decanter from Riedel, a year of chocolate from Godiva, a Celebrity Cruise and a $100 American Express gift card.

Connect with Tasting Table on Facebook or follow @SBFestCookbook on Twitter.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Ends 11/15/10, subject full official rules available at www.tastingtable.com/sobe/rules. Open to legal residents of the 50 US and DC who are at least 21 years of age or older at time of entry. Void where restricted or prohibited by law.

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Tickets on Sale for 2011 SoBe Food & Wine Festival

Like at the New York City Wine and Food Festival and the 2010 South Beach Festival, Guy Fieri is closing the weekend with a party.



Tickets on sale October 25, 2010, available online at www.sobefest.com or call (877)762-3933.

Festival Closing Party hosted by Guy Fieri
Sunday, February 27, 2011, from 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Price - $125
At the Gansevoort Miami Beach, 2377 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach FL

Get down tonight with one of the coolest celebs to hit the 2011 Festival. We’re talking none other than Guy Fieri, the rock star of Food Network. Closing out the Festival could be a tough act given the caliber of chefs, restaurants, wines and more that will be featured over four days. But all that remains no match for the excitement Guy will generate in this fittingly awesome farewell celebration set in the amazing location of Plunge, the rooftop bar at the Gansevoort Hotel. Featured drinks will include a variety of custom cocktails along side small bites and endless entertainment! It’s a great night to wallow in the newly minted memories of a perfect long Festival weekend and one more chance to live it up before Monday morning.

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Whole Foods Market Grand Tasting Village (Saturday)
Saturday, Feb 26, 2011 | 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Price: $225 - click here

Whole Foods Market Grand Tasting Village (Sunday)
Sunday, Feb 27, 2011 | 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Price: $225 - click here

Connect with the SoBe festival on Facebook.

*Update*
Visit sobe.tastingtable.com for information on how to win a trip to South Beach from Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival Cookbook. Follow @SBFestCookbook on Twitter.

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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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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.

...

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.

(source)

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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Random tidbits from the last few months

Sometimes I run across pictures, tidbits of news and rather random things that just don't fit in other posts. Either that, or what I find is something about which I've already posted. So this, rather random post, is just my way of cleaning out the fridge ....

Guy Fieri and Kenny Stabler, taping an upcoming special on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives called Triple D Goes Tailgatin’. This was filmed at an Oakland Raiders game on September 14, 2009. For more from the day's shoot, click here. The episode is due to air on January 25, 2010. Click here for more information on this episode.


Guy Fieri flipping a coin while taping Tailgate Warriors on August 15, 2009. Click here for more information on this Food Network special. The episode aired on October 17, 2009 to a lot of interest by tailgaters everywhere. It's a great idea for an entire series of shows; one hopes it might be picked up for a full season in 2010.



Here, Guy Fieri and his crew do a radio interview before the Guy Fieri Road Show in San Jose, California on 107.7 The Bone: The Bay Area's Rock Station, based in San Francisco, CA. www.1077thebone.com


Click here for Part 2
Click here for Part 3

Foodies Like Us hosted a pre-party before the Mesa, Arizona performance of the Guy Fieri Road Show. Here, Susie Timm of FoodiesLikeUs.com discusses the Guy Fieri Road Show tour while Joe Johnston of Joe's Farm Grill demonstrate his Seared Ahi Sandwich.



The party had food catered by the local chefs and restaurant owners who've been featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives in and around Mesa, Arizona. Pictured below, Guy Fieri talks with the restaurant owners about involving kids in learning about real food.


BethCochran snapped a quick pic too.

Guy Fieri's publicist sent out a Twitter that Guy will be a guest on The Jay Leno show, January 5, 2010.

And last little note: Carolyn in Carolina is giving away a signed copy of the first book, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, by Guy Fieri, in celebration of her 200th post. Click here for more information on how to qualify to win.

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Win a set of Guy Fieri Ergo Chef knives

NWA Deals is giving away a set of Guy Fieri Knuckle Sandwich knives. The knives come in 2 sizes. The 8″ Chef Knife for cutting Veggies, Fruits, and Meats and the 5 1/2″ Utility Knife for slicing small fruits, veggies, cheese, breads, and sandwiches.


1) Click here and leave a comment letting NWA Deals know what your favorite holiday recipe is.

2) Become a Subscriber to NWA Deals either by Email or RSS - Leave a separate comment letting them know you’re a subscriber.

3) Follow NWA Deals on Twitter@nwadeals - Make sure you leave a separate comment letting them know you follow.

4) Share this giveaway. You could share it on Facebook, Twitter, or your Blog. Just come back and leave NWA Deals another comment with the link to where you shared about it so they can confirm the entry.

This Giveaway will end on Friday, December 18th. Click here to read a review of Guy Fieri's Ergo Chef Knives and full details and disclosure on the giveaway.

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Cook or Be Cooked Sweepstakes

The Food Network is sponsoring a sweepstakes in support of their new Wii game, Cook or Be Cooked. The Grand Prize winner gets quite a load of goodies:

A trip for four to New York, NY

Tour of the Food Network Kitchens and Offices

Round-trip coach airfare

Three consecutive nights hotel accommodations

$400 gift certificate good for dinner for four (4) at a Food Network celebrity restaurant

11-piece Potbelly Stainless Steel Cookware set

One copy of More Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: A Drop-Top Culinary Cruise Through America’s Finest and Funkiest Joints by Guy Fieri

A 1-year Food Network Magazine subscription

A Wii Video game console and a copy of the “Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked” videogame for the Wii.

There are several lesser 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes to be awarded.


Click here to enter and read the full contest rules. Warning: the site takes quite some time to load, especially if you have a slow computer. So be patient.

The sweepstakes ends on December 15, 2009. It is open to residents of all 50 states and D.C. Entrants must be 18 years or older. Prize winners will be selected in a random drawing on or about December 22, 2009.

For an Official Winners List (available after January 10, 2010), send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:
“COOK OR BE COOKED” SWEEPSTAKES - WINNERS LIST
PO Box 56436
Sherman Oaks, CA, 91413

More radio, TV, and a Road Show sweepstakes

Guy Fieri will be on Z100 106.7 KISS-FM Wednesday morning with Elvis Duran (homepage). Guy scheduled at 8:40 ET. Click here to listen.


Then on Friday of this week, November 6, 2009, Guy Fieri is scheduled to appear on The View. Ugly Betty star America Ferrera is also scheduled to be on the show.

And for fans in the state of Michegan, The Rec Room, www.RecRoom.com, is offering a sweepstakes contest - Grand Prize Winner receives two VIP tickets to the Guy Fieri Road Show, including a meet & greet and copy of More Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, at the Masonic Temple in Detroit on December 4, 2009.

Five second prize winners will receive regular tickets to the show. Click here to enter. Entries due by November 15, 2009. Entrants must be residents of Michegan and at least 18 years of age. Restrictions apply, so read the full contest rules here.

More as I come across it ....

Canadian contest - meet Guy Fieri in New York

This contest is open to residents of Canada who are over the age of majority in their province or territory of residence, excluding residents of Quebec.


The grand prize includes:

• 2 round-trip airfare to New York (courtesy of Air Canada Vacations)
• 4 nights accommodation (courtesy of Air Canada)
• Meal vouchers
• Meet and greet with Guy Fieri
• Tour of Food Network's Chelsea Market television studio
• Autographed copies of Guy’s book Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: An All American Road Trip… with Recipes.

The contest, ending at 11:59pm on January 5, 2010, is sponsored by Food Network Canada (www.foodtv.ca) and Chatelaine magazine.

Click here to read all the rules and regulations, and click here to enter!

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Diners, Drive ins and Dives Sweepstakes

Enter to win a chance to visit a taping of DDD and meet Guy Fieri!


Sign up to receive the Food Network Store newsletters by 11:59 p.m. on October 31, 2009 and you’ll automatically be entered for a chance to win a chance to visit a taping of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and meet Guy Fieri.

One lucky winner will receive: Round-trip airfare for you and a friend to a city where Guy is taping, three days/two nights hotel, $500 spending money, meal for two at the filming location, meet and greet with Guy and a chance to appear in the episode*. Plus, you'll have a cool rental car inspired by Guy's ride**!

Approximate value of Grand Prize is $2,750.

* They cannot guarantee an appearance in the episode.
** Subject to availability.

No purchase necessary. Open only to legal residents, age 21 or older, of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia. Void where prohibited and in Puerto Rico. Sweepstakes ends at 11:59 p.m. PT on October 31, 2009. For full rules, click here.

Contest offered by the Food Network Store. Click here to enter.


Winner’s List: Beginning on or about November 18, 2009, you may obtain the name of the Grand Prize Winners by going to www.foodnetworkstore.com. Results of the drawing will be removed from www.foodnetworkstore.com on or about December 18, 2009.

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Updates on the NYC Wine & Food Festival

Recently, the Metromix New York asked Guy Fieri a few questions about the upcoming 2nd annual New York City Wine & Food Festival.

Newyork.metromix.com

Having attended last year's NYC Wine & Food Festival, what can people expect?

"It's everything from wine tastings and pairings to demos and late-night parties. I went to the Burger Bash last year, where Katie Lee took it all."


What are you going to serve at Chelsea After Dark?

"It could be anything from Italian-Mexican fusion to some crazy pasta choices to some finger food. We really haven't come up with the menu. But if you are the guy who is going to kick off the New York Wine and Food Fest, you better bring your guns. And when I say bring the guns, I don't mean those kind of guns. You can't start the Super Bowl without fireworks."

Let's focus on one dish that you could see yourself making?

"You go to these events and often don't get enough substance. I'm a big pasta fan, so I think the chipotle penne pasta with shrimp and Louisiana hot links could work. Something in the spicy, creamy, fusion category. That would go over well!"

I just checked ticket availability today.

The $280 Guy Fieri Package is SOLD OUT.
The $95 Chelsea Market After Dark, presented by the Food Network, hosted by Guy Fieri and Sandra Lee is SOLD OUT.
The $35 Culinary Demonstrations hosted by Guy Fieri are SOLD OUT.

The Book Signings at the Norwegian Cruise Line Welcome Center (Saturday) are complimentary, but only available to those who have tickets to at least one of the Festival's events. Guy Fieri is scheduled to sign books at 6:00 p.m. More book signing info here.

Find out more at www.nycwineandfoodfestival.com. But if you're looking for alternative ways to attend, here are a few creative ideas.

The Jorge Posada 8th Annual Heroes for Hope Auction
Be a VIP at the 2009 Food Network NY Wine & Food Festival! Includes Airfare & 4 Nights Hotel. More information here - charitybuzz.com

Volunteer for Food Bank For New York
Do you live in New York or nearby? Volunteer for the festival here - Food Bank For New York

Pringles' Sweepstakes
Pringles is sponsoring a sweepstakes. It's easy to enter online here - popart.pringles.com/100ways

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Pringles Sweepstakes for NY festival

Interested in going to the New York Wine & Food Festival? It's scheduled over Columbus Day Weekend, October 8 - 11, 2009. Proctor & Gamble is sponsoring the Pringles Sweepstakes.

All 102 prizes, with a total approximate retail value of $10,800 will be awarded as follows:

(2) Grand Prizes - A 4-day/3-night trip for 2 to New York City, 10/8/09 - 10/11/09, to attend the Food Network Wine & Food Festival including round-trip coach air transportation from major airport nearest winner's home, hotel accommodations (double occupancy), a pair of admission tickets to the Chelsea Market After Dark hosted by Guy Fieri and Sandra Lee, and various festival events, a $250 Gift Card for winner, ground transportation from/to NY airport/hotel, and the opportunity to meet Guy Fieri (subject to availability).

ARV: $4,000 per prize; there is no retail value associated with meeting Guy Fieri.

(100) First Prizes - A $100 Gift Card. Terms and conditions on Gift Cards apply; Gift Cards are not redeemable for cash.

Pringles is looking for residents of the 50 United States and Washington, D.C., 21 or older at the time of entry, to share how they enjoy Pringles or how they imagine they might enjoy Pringles.

To enter, you must submit, along with your entry, one of the following: an original photograph OR an original video (maximum of 1 minute in length), OR an original 140-character (or fewer) statement (including spaces and punctuation). Entries will be randomly selected and posted on www.pringles.com.

Rules: popart.pringles.com/100ways/rules
Expiration Date: 09/11/2009

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Great American Food & Music Fest Tix Giveaway

The Great American Food & Music Fest
Saturday, June 13th , Doors 11:00AM/Show NOON
Shoreline Amphitheater at Mountain View, California
Tickets range from $35 to $526

The Gastronomy Blog has TWO tickets to give away to ONE lucky gas•tron•o•my reader.

All you have to do is visit their blog at gas•tron•o•my and leave a comment there with your name, email address, and the name of your favorite restaurant in America.

All entries must be received by Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at midnight PST. Good luck!

For more information on the festival, see my post here, or visit the event's webpage here.

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Sweepstakes

The Valpak "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives" Sweepstakes is sponsored by Valpak Direct Marketing Systems, Inc.

There is one week left to enter the Sweepstakes; it ends at 11:59:59 p.m., Eastern, on April 17, 2009



Grand Prize: A 3-day/2-night trip for two (winner + guest) to New York City to attend a live taping of one of Guy Fieri's shows in 2009.
Trip includes two round-trip coach class tickets for air transportation, hotel accommodations, tickets to a Guy Fieri show and $500 cash.

First Prizes: Diners, Drive-ins and Dives cookbooks.

A random drawing from among all eligible entries received will be conducted during regular business hours on or about April 24, 2009 to select one Grand Prize Winner and twenty-five First Prize Winners.

Official Rules