*Update* Triple D News - The '67 Camaro, as seen on "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives," is for auction by recently ex-producer David Page. Bidding ends Nov. 5, 2011. Click here for more.
This post is rather dated - I'm keeping up-to-date information at Guy Fieri FAQ's.
Is Guy Fieri married?
Yes, Guy's wife's name is Lori, married in 1995. She works full time looking after their two busy sons, Hunter (14) and Ryder (5). Guy's parents are James and Penny Ferry. Blog and photo search for Lori And Guy's sister's name is Morgan (deceased 2011). Guy does not have a biological brother, but he has many male friends considered brothers from other mothers.
Why did Guy change his last name from Ferry to Fieri?
Guy changed his name when he got married in 1995; he wanted to honor his immigrant grandfather. blog post Guy's great-grandfather's name was Giuseppe Fieri. video
The change occurred many years before beginning his FoodTV career. There are news articles going back to November of 1996 listing "Guy Fieri" (and not "Guy Ferry") as an owner of Johnny Garlic's.
Moreover, Fieri is correctly pronounced with a rolled "r," known to linguists as the alveolar trill, as in the Spanish, Italian or Russian languages. The best approximation for a rolled "r" by Americans and the English is to use a "d-" or soft "t-," as in Fieddi or Fietti. See trivia questions.
What does fieri mean? Where did the name Fieri come from?
In Latin, "fieri" - to be made, to become. Fieri is used as passive of facere, "to do." In Italian, the masculine singular adjective "fiero" means "proud." Feminine singular would be "fiere." When the "o" at the end of an adjective is changed to an "i," it implies the plural. So "fieri" is a word that implies "we are proud." Related, FIERI is an international organization of students and young professionals celebrating the Italian culture. www.fieri.org
Where does Guy Fieri live?
Guy is proud to live in Santa Rosa, California. Santa Rosa is in northern California, north of San Francisco and west of Sacramento. wiki His exact address? Naw, you won't get that here. He grew up in Ferndale, CA.
How old is Guy Fieri? When is Guy Fieri's birthday?
At the time of this writing, Guy Fieri is 43 years old. His birthday is January 22, 1968. wiki
How much money does Guy Fieri make? What is Guy Fieri's net worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Guy Fieri is worth $3.5 million. The WSJ reported, "industry insiders said that even top food talent rarely makes more than $10,000 to $20,000 per episode." Guy Fieri tapes upwards of 60 - 80 television episodes in one year. Public appearances and merchandise sales add to his annual income.
Where can I find a Guy Fieri biography?
Guy Fieri won the second season of The Next Food Network Star, filmed in December 2005 and aired in March 2006. Guy Fieri was announced the winner on April 23rd, 2006. There is a Guy Fieri bio on his website at www.guyfieri.com/guy_digital_presskit.pdf. There is also a nice life story at www.humboldtbeacon.com/ci_15828674.
Did Guy Fieri go to culinary school? Chef school?
No. He went to college and got a bachelor's degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) in Hospitality Management in 1990. UNLV Alumni Assoc. After graduating, he took a job in Long Beach, CA before moving back to northern California to open Johnny Garlic's in Santa Rosa. blog post
How many restaurants does Guy Fieri own?
Currently he co-owns six restaurants with partner Steve Gruber: four Johnny Garlic's (Santa Rosa, Windsor, Roseville and Dublin, CA) and two Tex Wasabi's (Santa Rosa and Sacramento, CA). www.johnnygarlics.com and www.texwasabis.com
Is Guy Fieri a Freemason?
No. Guy sometimes wears a ring with a Freemason symbol; the ring used to belong to his grandfather. Guy does not know if his grandfather was or was not a Freemason. See trivia questions.
However, Guy Fieri does have a fraternal association: a proud member of Alpha Tau Omega (ATO), a national leadership development fraternity, while in college. video website
Why does Guy Fieri wear arm bands?
According to Wiki, "The wristbands started out as a thing between me and Hunter. I gave Hunter a wristband and he gave me one, and I told him that I’d wear it while doing The Next Food Network Star so he could see it." - Guy Fieri
What kind of watch does Guy Fieri wear?
Serket Watch is one of his favorites, along with Doxa, Fender, Breitling, Rolex and Nixon. See trivia questions. See Guy's Doxa watch.
What kind of jewelry does Guy Fieri wear?
From GuyFieri.com, "the chunky bracelet comes from room101silver.com and the rings
and necklace come from DLC designer; the piston looking ring is from Sinners Inc."
Where can I get a list of places Guy Fieri has been to on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Here's an interactive Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives map - Interactive Map
Here's a list, sorted by episode airdate - List by Airdate
Here's a list, sorted by state - List by State
Here's an Excel Spreadsheet, sorted by state or by zip code - Triple D Spreadsheet
And here's my DDD episode guide - Fans of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, where you can search by city, state, restaurant name or even recipe. You'll find links to other Triple D fan sites there too.
Where can I find autographed cookbooks?
Guy Fieri is a cookbook autographin' fool! He'll sign them anywhere an anywhen. You just need to be where he is. Check out Guy's Upcoming Events. You can also find all kinds of Guy Fieri autographed stuff on eBay.
The slickest way to get an autographed cookbook, signed by Guy, is to buy one from his online store at www.shopguyfieri.com.
At the time of this writing, Guy Fieri has collaborated with Ann Volkwein on three books: "Guy Fieri Food: Cookin' It, Livin' It, Lovin' It," "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives: An All-American Road Trip . . . with Recipes!" and "More Diners, Drive-ins and Dives: A Drop-Top Culinary Cruise Through America's Finest and Funkiest Joints."
Where can I get Guy Fieri shirts?
Most of Guy's shirts are Cubavera, and he says he's been wearing Fender shirts lately too. See trivia questions. From GuyFieri.com, "to name a few: Remetee, Roar, Cubavera, Affliction, Fender."
If you're looking for Guy Fieri Knuckle Sandwich shirts, squeeze bottles, arm bands and more, they are available from his website. www.shopguyfieri.com
Where does Guy Fieri get his sunglasses? What brands of sunglasses does Guy Fieri wear?
Gatorz and Liquid are two favorite brands. Also Von Zippers and Xray. For website info, see trivia questions. To view or buy Guy Fieri's signature line of Gatorz sunglasses, click here.
How can I find Guy Fieri recipes?
Most of Guy's recipes are on the Food Network's website, www.foodnetwork.com, however I know it's not always easy to find exactly the one you want. I've provided a link to his food network recipes, so start by searching there. www.foodnetwork.com/guy-fieri/recipes/index
Guy also keeps some recipes on his website at www.guyfieri.com/recipes.html.
For a list of Guy Fieri recipes from Guy's Big Bite, Guy Off the Hook and Food Network magazine, click here for a spreadsheet sorted by main ingredient and type of dish, or visit this Guy's Big Bite page for further search options.
You may also be looking for recipes from Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. If so, check out Fans of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and type a keyword from the recipe you want in the search box. Or click on the recipe search link for a list of all episodes with recipes. If that doesn't work, try searching on the Triple D recipe index page.
I've also collected Diners, Drive-ins and Dives recipes on this spreadsheet, or visit the Diners, Drive-ins and Dives page for more search options.
How do I contact Guy Fieri?
Ah, now there's a tough one.
To request an interview, contact Guy Fieri's publicity group at the Brooks Group, (212) 768-0860 or email his publicist Rebecca Brooks at rebecca@brookspr.com.
If you want Guy Fieri to make a public appearance at your event, contact his agent Jason Hodes at (212) 586-5100.
To suggest a place for Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, email storyideas@tripledinfo.com.
How long does it take to shoot an episode of Diners, Drive ins and Dives?
The crew shoots around 15 to 17 half-hour tapes for each location they visit, edited down to around seven minutes of screen time for each restaurant. Each restaurant takes two to three days to shoot. The camera crews show up one or two days ahead of Guy Fieri or they come back a day or two later to take some "beauty shots" of the food, customers eating the food and their comments. Guy will come spend from 4 - 8 hours on one day to shoot his portions of the segment. There are some 50 people who work on the show in various capacities. blog post blog post blog post
Does Guy Fieri own the red convertible car he drives on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
No. The red car is a 1967 Chevy Camaro SS Convertible, and it is owned by the now ex-executive producer of the show. In the early days of production, they drove the car. Now it's transported by trailer between the cities Guy visits, and it's only driven between restaurants in the same town. Recent episodes have been shot with a 1968 Camaro. The '67 is for sale; click here for more.
Guy is a car nut and owns nine, including an '04 GMC Sierra pickup, a ’65 Cobra, a ’96 Impala Supersport, an '07 Corvette C6, a '71 Chevy Chevelle, a '68 Pontiac Firebird, a '76 CJ-5 Jeep. Recent purchases include, a 2008 Lamborghini Gallardo (infamously stolen in March 2011), a yellow Chevy 4500 monster semi truck (as seen in this RITZ Cracker commercial) and a black-on-yellow 2011 Chevy Camaro. A few pictures are at Autotrader.com.
Who's number 05 on the fridge on Guy's Big Bite? What brand is the refrigerator on Guy's Big Bite?
The 05 doesn't represent any particular race car driver nor racing car. The producers of the show thought 01 didn't look right, Guy said 02 represented 2nd place, 03 was too odd and 04 too even. So 05 made it on the show. blog post
The refrigerator on Guy's Big Bite set is a Viking refrigerator. blog post
How did Guy Fieri get on Minute To Win It on NBC?
"MINUTE TO WIN IT" premiered March 14, 2010, 8/7c p.m. on Sundays. The first tentative name for the show was Perfect 10. Contestants perform 10 one-minute tasks to win 1 million dollars. It began shooting Jan. 15, 2010 in Los Angeles, CA. - picture of set
"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." - blog post
What is Guy Fieri's favorite music?
Rock. But he's said he has eclectic tastes in music. In interviews, I've heard him mention Metallica, AC/DC, Sammy Hagar, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Johnny Cash and Enya.
Guy plays the drums and keyboards, but not well enough to give up his day job. Haha.
What kind of cookware does Guy Fieri use on Guy's Big Bite?
The brand he uses is Demeyere. The frying pans are "Pro Line" and everything else is "Atlantis." (With thanks to the Food Network for answering this question! ~D) blog post
What knives does Guy Fieri use?
He uses Ergo Chef knives. www.ergochef.com
And Guy has a line of Ergo Chef Knives, the Knuckle Sandwich Series, available for purchase. blog post Additions to the line of Guy Fieri's knives will be released in 2010. blog post
Where does Guy Fieri get the chef coats he wears at demo's?
Guy Fieri's black on yellow and the red and black chef coats were made by ChefWorks www.chefworks.com. See Featured chef: Guy Fieri.
What kind of pets does Guy Fieri have?
At last count, two rottweilers and a chihuahua.
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Friday, January 1, 2010
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Frequently asked trivia questions about Guy Fieri
I've been running this blog off and on since December of 2008. And in that time, I've received many (many, Many, MANY) trivia questions about Guy Fieri from other fans. Sorry, but I have to admit I don't know the man personally - I only know what I've read in other interviews. So if no one from the media asks nor writes about it, I don't know about it either.
In an effort to settle some of the most burning (even if they are trivial) questions about Guy Fieri, I contacted his p.r. firm and had a few personal questions answered by Guy, directly, himself, by email.
Thank you Guy! And thank you to all the folks at the Food Network and the Brooks Agency who helped me pull this together.
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Question: Why does Guy pronounce Fieri as "Fieddi" or "Fietti?" Is the r supposed to be rolled?
Answer: How to pronounce Fieri - the ERI in Italian is rolled, that is why it sounds that way.
My comment: This was one of my burning questions. Many Americans have difficulty rolling their r's, and the best approximation we can make is to substitute a "d-" or soft "t-" sound for the rolled "r". Spanish, Italian and Russian speakers have the same (or similar) sound in their languages. Mystery solved. Fierrrrrrri!
Question: Where does Guy get the bowling shirts he wears on his shows? People are looking for the brand, label and where to buy.
Answer: Cubavera is the main brand, but starting to wear a lot of Fender stuff now... Yeah Fender like the guitar, sweet stuff.
My comment: Here's Cubavera's website - www.cubavera.com, and the styles I've seen Guy wear most on his shows can be found under the Casual Shirts section. There are many retail stores that carry this brand also.
Here's Fender's Clothing line - www.globalrebels.com/fender. I should think the Short Sleeve Tees section looks the most, uh, shall we say, Guy-ish. But enjoy shopping on the whole site. The line does look pretty sweet. haha
Question: Where does Guy get his sunglasses? Again, brand names, please.
Answer: I have about 80 pair of shades. Gatorz is one of my fav's; Liquid is another. Von Zippers are makin' a big presence now, but I have all kinds of brands.
My comment: Here's Gatorz website - www.gatorz.com. To buy Guy Fieri's signature line of Gatorz sunglasses, click here. And here's Liquid's website - www.liquideyewear.com, and to shop online, view Liquid's collection here.
Von Zipper is international; visit their North American website at us.vonzipper.com or view their online collection here.
Question: Guy's watches too.
Answer: Watches, Serket is so kewl. Doxa: check out my web site soon for more info on the brand. Also really like Fender, Breitling, Rolex, and Nixon.
My comment: Here are some websites. Serket - www.serketwatchcompany.com, Doxa - www.doxawatches.com. Fender - unable to find a website (do a search; many outlet sites sell Fender watches), Breitling - www.breitling.com (which almost made my computer crash. grr), Rolex - www.rolex.com, and Nixon - www.nixonnow.com. And yes, we'll keep an eye on GuyFieri.com for more.
Question: Is Guy a Freemason? He sometimes wears a ring with a Freemason symbol on it.
Answer: I'm not a Freemason. The ring was actually my grandfather’s, but I'm not sure if he was a Freemason either.
My comment: Of course, now everyone's going to want to know WHICH grandfather, ... she says with a laugh ....
Question: Is Guy Italian on his mother's side or on his father's side?
Answer: My dad is Italian, and my mom Irish
My comment: I knew that! (she gloats) See my blog comment. But it's nice to have it settled once and for all.
And the most recent question (it's Guy's fault that I have to ask; he sent a twitter out about it to some 6500 followers, with follow-up tweets to over 15,000 followers)
Question: What are the tour dates and cities for the Knuckle Sandwich Tour?
Answer: We aren't ready to release information yet, but keep checking my website for info on the Knuckle Sandwich Road Show. My rock n' roll cooking and tour will run coast to coast in November and December.... Oh it is gonna be sooooo off da hook!
My comment: Well, a few venues have already leaked the information. But we all wait with baited breath for the formal announcement. Soon.
Guy's comment: Hope you all find this informative, thanks for watchin' the show, keep cookin
Guy
Related Posts:
Frequently Asked Questions about Guy Fieri
Upcoming Events with Guy Fieri
GuyFieri.com
In an effort to settle some of the most burning (even if they are trivial) questions about Guy Fieri, I contacted his p.r. firm and had a few personal questions answered by Guy, directly, himself, by email.
Thank you Guy! And thank you to all the folks at the Food Network and the Brooks Agency who helped me pull this together.
--------------------------------------------------------------
Question: Why does Guy pronounce Fieri as "Fieddi" or "Fietti?" Is the r supposed to be rolled?
Answer: How to pronounce Fieri - the ERI in Italian is rolled, that is why it sounds that way.
My comment: This was one of my burning questions. Many Americans have difficulty rolling their r's, and the best approximation we can make is to substitute a "d-" or soft "t-" sound for the rolled "r". Spanish, Italian and Russian speakers have the same (or similar) sound in their languages. Mystery solved. Fierrrrrrri!
Question: Where does Guy get the bowling shirts he wears on his shows? People are looking for the brand, label and where to buy.
Answer: Cubavera is the main brand, but starting to wear a lot of Fender stuff now... Yeah Fender like the guitar, sweet stuff.
My comment: Here's Cubavera's website - www.cubavera.com, and the styles I've seen Guy wear most on his shows can be found under the Casual Shirts section. There are many retail stores that carry this brand also.
Here's Fender's Clothing line - www.globalrebels.com/fender. I should think the Short Sleeve Tees section looks the most, uh, shall we say, Guy-ish. But enjoy shopping on the whole site. The line does look pretty sweet. haha
Question: Where does Guy get his sunglasses? Again, brand names, please.
Answer: I have about 80 pair of shades. Gatorz is one of my fav's; Liquid is another. Von Zippers are makin' a big presence now, but I have all kinds of brands.
My comment: Here's Gatorz website - www.gatorz.com. To buy Guy Fieri's signature line of Gatorz sunglasses, click here. And here's Liquid's website - www.liquideyewear.com, and to shop online, view Liquid's collection here.
Von Zipper is international; visit their North American website at us.vonzipper.com or view their online collection here.
Question: Guy's watches too.
Answer: Watches, Serket is so kewl. Doxa: check out my web site soon for more info on the brand. Also really like Fender, Breitling, Rolex, and Nixon.
My comment: Here are some websites. Serket - www.serketwatchcompany.com, Doxa - www.doxawatches.com. Fender - unable to find a website (do a search; many outlet sites sell Fender watches), Breitling - www.breitling.com (which almost made my computer crash. grr), Rolex - www.rolex.com, and Nixon - www.nixonnow.com. And yes, we'll keep an eye on GuyFieri.com for more.
Question: Is Guy a Freemason? He sometimes wears a ring with a Freemason symbol on it.
Answer: I'm not a Freemason. The ring was actually my grandfather’s, but I'm not sure if he was a Freemason either.
My comment: Of course, now everyone's going to want to know WHICH grandfather, ... she says with a laugh ....
Question: Is Guy Italian on his mother's side or on his father's side?
Answer: My dad is Italian, and my mom Irish
My comment: I knew that! (she gloats) See my blog comment. But it's nice to have it settled once and for all.
And the most recent question (it's Guy's fault that I have to ask; he sent a twitter out about it to some 6500 followers, with follow-up tweets to over 15,000 followers)
Question: What are the tour dates and cities for the Knuckle Sandwich Tour?
Answer: We aren't ready to release information yet, but keep checking my website for info on the Knuckle Sandwich Road Show. My rock n' roll cooking and tour will run coast to coast in November and December.... Oh it is gonna be sooooo off da hook!
My comment: Well, a few venues have already leaked the information. But we all wait with baited breath for the formal announcement. Soon.
Guy's comment: Hope you all find this informative, thanks for watchin' the show, keep cookin
Guy
Related Posts:
Frequently Asked Questions about Guy Fieri
Upcoming Events with Guy Fieri
GuyFieri.com
Friday, March 6, 2009
Guest Blog
Here is a response that I think I was looking for, a letter sent to me by the friend of whom I spoke. In her own words .... ~D
Dear Dora,
First of all, thank you for your kind words about me and your considerate loyalty. I am humbled by it. Secondly, I think you've done a really nice job with this blog / fan site. Looks like you learned a lot, eh? *laughing* Kudos to you! And I do hope you take it back up again. There's an obvious passion here, always the first and best ingredient in a fan site or in any endeavor for that matter. And third, thank you for the opportunity to guest blog.
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Dear readers,
I didn't know about this blog until Guy told me about it last week. After our now three (granted, rather uncomfortable) meetings, I respect him and his work very much.
[Article about their first meeting here.
Video from that meeting here. ~D]
I think what this all boils down to is impressions - first impressions - that devastatingly brief period of time when we assess what another person is all about, based on little to no information.
I only started watching the Food Network some three months before I met Guy and had seen all of 10 or maybe 15 episodes of his shows. I didn't even know his name until maybe six weeks before I met him. In the three weeks between finding out I was to have dinner with him and our trip to NY, I did a ton of research so I wouldn't sound like a complete dolt.
And like a commentator below, my first impressions of Guy were that he is genuine and a kind-hearted person. So I walked into dinner as my completely unguarded, bawdy and sometimes raucous self. I mean, of any Food Network star, isn't Guy the one you'd most likely be raucous with? No? Ok, maybe Paula Deen. (that was a joke, y'all!)
I think Guy's first impressions of me were fine. He said I reminded him of a gal pal of his from High School, meant as a compliment or so was my impression. I also think he expected to walk in there and meet four fans. He didn't. Aside from the research I had done, only one of the remaining three of us is familiar with Food Network programming. The third gal had heard about it but not watched it, and the fourth doesn't even have cable television.
But at some point during the dinner, I think sometime between the salad course and the entree, I offended Guy. I don't know what it was that I said - I asked my girlfriends later what they thought it could have been, and they didn't know either. But at the end of the night, Guy was furious. ("Furious" was Ms. Mueller's word. And accurate.)
In hindsight, I can only assume there was a misunderstanding - one of those "message sent was NOT message received" kinds of scenarios. A gal does not fly across the country just to offend the very person she went there to meet. The important point here is not what I intended to say, but rather what impression I gave. Not unlike in restaurant management – one doesn’t intend to send out a bad plate or provide poor service, what counts is the impression with which the guest walks away.
Regardless, I'd obviously stuck my foot in my mouth and followed up on my faux pas with an apology note to his guestbook and with a personal hand-written note, hand-delivered a few days later.
[That yellow envelope contains the note. ~D]
I didn't apologize just because Guy is a "star." Star-status means very little to me. I did it because he's a nice person, and I'm a nice person, and that's what nice people do when they make mistakes. So at this point I'm thinking its all water under the dog, and let's just all move on.
Dora's account of my second meeting with Guy in Seattle is reasonably accurate in facts, albeit with the Drama Volume Knob turned up to 11 a la Nigel Tufnel's amplifier. (bless ya Dora, but you'll want to tone down emotive comments made in whirly-girly venting sessions)
~D
I could be wrong, but it's my belief that Guy was under the impression we sought out that get-together in Seattle. That's only partially true. We had heard he was a fan of Royal Bliss, and for a myriad of reasons I was eager to facilitate that meeting for both sides. I love hooking up cool people with cool people! And I love supporting good people doing good things.
To Guy's credit, he said last week that he was sorry he missed that meeting. He said that he loves the CD (duh, it totally rocks!), his assistant has the band's contact info and he'll try to make contact. One can not ask for more than that.
[Well I can ask for more than that! But this is your blog. So please continue. ~D]
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Dear Guy Fieri, Guy's agent, publicists and Food Network exec's and employees everywhere,
My article is scheduled to be a feature in next Sunday's paper on March 15. I think you'll like it. Guy, thank you for agreeing to do the interview last week.
I've been very appreciative of every experience I've had with and surrounding the Food Network, particularly those people I met at the NY Wine & Food Festival, the multitude of people who put together that dinner that I didn't meet and especially the contributors to the FN Dish. "Stars in my book, the lot of ya!"
I write this as my 11 y.o. girl is baking a double-batch of chocolate chip cookies all by herself. She's blossomed from a quiet, withdrawn girl with almost no self-esteem to a talkative girl full of wit, charm, self-confidence and most importantly full of joy, in large part due to the time she and I spend in the kitchen.
[Look at that smile! ~D]
Guy, "Cook With Your Kids Day" isn't a day in our house. It's every day. And the side of our refrigerator is literally covered with printed recipes from the Food Network. And yes, quite a few of them are yours.
I can only hope that if and when we see each other next, my comments here will have alleviated any awkwardness. Fill up your shot glass with good Idaho potato vodka and cheers to you and yours,
Linda "Lana Banana" Alexander
p.s. Guy, you gotta get the new CD! The one I gave you is good, but the new one is somehow more of the same and better. :-)
--L
Dear Dora,
First of all, thank you for your kind words about me and your considerate loyalty. I am humbled by it. Secondly, I think you've done a really nice job with this blog / fan site. Looks like you learned a lot, eh? *laughing* Kudos to you! And I do hope you take it back up again. There's an obvious passion here, always the first and best ingredient in a fan site or in any endeavor for that matter. And third, thank you for the opportunity to guest blog.
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Dear readers,
I didn't know about this blog until Guy told me about it last week. After our now three (granted, rather uncomfortable) meetings, I respect him and his work very much.
[Article about their first meeting here.
Video from that meeting here. ~D]
I think what this all boils down to is impressions - first impressions - that devastatingly brief period of time when we assess what another person is all about, based on little to no information.
I only started watching the Food Network some three months before I met Guy and had seen all of 10 or maybe 15 episodes of his shows. I didn't even know his name until maybe six weeks before I met him. In the three weeks between finding out I was to have dinner with him and our trip to NY, I did a ton of research so I wouldn't sound like a complete dolt.
And like a commentator below, my first impressions of Guy were that he is genuine and a kind-hearted person. So I walked into dinner as my completely unguarded, bawdy and sometimes raucous self. I mean, of any Food Network star, isn't Guy the one you'd most likely be raucous with? No? Ok, maybe Paula Deen. (that was a joke, y'all!)
I think Guy's first impressions of me were fine. He said I reminded him of a gal pal of his from High School, meant as a compliment or so was my impression. I also think he expected to walk in there and meet four fans. He didn't. Aside from the research I had done, only one of the remaining three of us is familiar with Food Network programming. The third gal had heard about it but not watched it, and the fourth doesn't even have cable television.
But at some point during the dinner, I think sometime between the salad course and the entree, I offended Guy. I don't know what it was that I said - I asked my girlfriends later what they thought it could have been, and they didn't know either. But at the end of the night, Guy was furious. ("Furious" was Ms. Mueller's word. And accurate.)
In hindsight, I can only assume there was a misunderstanding - one of those "message sent was NOT message received" kinds of scenarios. A gal does not fly across the country just to offend the very person she went there to meet. The important point here is not what I intended to say, but rather what impression I gave. Not unlike in restaurant management – one doesn’t intend to send out a bad plate or provide poor service, what counts is the impression with which the guest walks away.
Regardless, I'd obviously stuck my foot in my mouth and followed up on my faux pas with an apology note to his guestbook and with a personal hand-written note, hand-delivered a few days later.
[That yellow envelope contains the note. ~D]
I didn't apologize just because Guy is a "star." Star-status means very little to me. I did it because he's a nice person, and I'm a nice person, and that's what nice people do when they make mistakes. So at this point I'm thinking its all water under the dog, and let's just all move on.
Dora's account of my second meeting with Guy in Seattle is reasonably accurate in facts, albeit with the Drama Volume Knob turned up to 11 a la Nigel Tufnel's amplifier. (bless ya Dora, but you'll want to tone down emotive comments made in whirly-girly venting sessions)
~DI could be wrong, but it's my belief that Guy was under the impression we sought out that get-together in Seattle. That's only partially true. We had heard he was a fan of Royal Bliss, and for a myriad of reasons I was eager to facilitate that meeting for both sides. I love hooking up cool people with cool people! And I love supporting good people doing good things.
To Guy's credit, he said last week that he was sorry he missed that meeting. He said that he loves the CD (duh, it totally rocks!), his assistant has the band's contact info and he'll try to make contact. One can not ask for more than that.
[Well I can ask for more than that! But this is your blog. So please continue. ~D]
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Dear Guy Fieri, Guy's agent, publicists and Food Network exec's and employees everywhere,
My article is scheduled to be a feature in next Sunday's paper on March 15. I think you'll like it. Guy, thank you for agreeing to do the interview last week.
I've been very appreciative of every experience I've had with and surrounding the Food Network, particularly those people I met at the NY Wine & Food Festival, the multitude of people who put together that dinner that I didn't meet and especially the contributors to the FN Dish. "Stars in my book, the lot of ya!"
I write this as my 11 y.o. girl is baking a double-batch of chocolate chip cookies all by herself. She's blossomed from a quiet, withdrawn girl with almost no self-esteem to a talkative girl full of wit, charm, self-confidence and most importantly full of joy, in large part due to the time she and I spend in the kitchen.
[Look at that smile! ~D]
Guy, "Cook With Your Kids Day" isn't a day in our house. It's every day. And the side of our refrigerator is literally covered with printed recipes from the Food Network. And yes, quite a few of them are yours.
I can only hope that if and when we see each other next, my comments here will have alleviated any awkwardness. Fill up your shot glass with good Idaho potato vodka and cheers to you and yours,
Linda "Lana Banana" Alexander
p.s. Guy, you gotta get the new CD! The one I gave you is good, but the new one is somehow more of the same and better. :-)
--L
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
If you want more ...
I can't restart this fan site until I get an explanation from Guy for his behavior. To do so would be counter to everything that I believe in.
Friends and family are The Most Important thing that we all have. And he acted abominably to my friend. It's not that she's my very dearest friend, but I admire her and her work very much. The quantity of time she puts in to helping others is enough to put 99% of us to shame. I'm proud of making my United Way contributions, but this woman spends every day in service towards others, every day - with her time, talents, resources ... even financially.
She donated 10% of her annual income to the Food Network's pet charity. Have you? Has Guy? I know I haven't.
I just saw her briefly this past weekend, and asked if she'd heard anything more from Guy. "Of course not," she said. Of course not. And why would he! There are hundreds of thousands of Guy Fieri fans out there. All of his shows and cooking demo's are sold out. Lines wrap around the building at his book signings, and his guestbook on GuyFieri.com is full of "I love you" notes from fans.
So what if one lady is over-sensitive to his remarks. Who cares about one lady who got stomped on by this egocentric self-proclaimed Chef / Food Dude?
I care.
So I wrote to Mr. Brandt Hoekenga and asked him to take my Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives map OFF Fieri's website. He did so immediately, and he forwarded my complaint on to Fieri's management. Haven't heard a word back.
So I wrote to the Food Network's publicity department for some guidance and advice. Haven't heard a word back.
So I wrote to info@guyfieri.com. Haven't heard a word back.
So I wrote to Mr. Fieri's website (the aforementioned guestbook). My complaint never posted, presumably deleted by Guy's mother, who moderates all posts there. And no, haven't heard a word back.
The real punchline to the whole scenario is that Guy said to this very same friend, "You of all people should know I'm not that shallow." And here he is, proving that he is, in fact, that shallow - a charm in front of the cameras, in public. Not so charming at the back doors of restaurants in the dark alleys of Seattle.
Guy just got back from the South Beach Wine and Food Festival. He will be on a CNN spot tomorrow, February 25, and Guy's Big Night will air on the Food Network. And yes, Guy is going to be on the Tonight Show mid-March. He is also going to New York to tape Guy's Big Bite at the end of March. April will be busy with a food show in Atlanta, followed by the Rock n Roll Fantasy Camp. Iraq and Disneyland in May ....
There's much to tell, with video and pictures to go along with it. And there's a part of me that would love to take this little blogging hobby back up again. But to do so would be to disrespect one of the women, one of the people, I respect the most.
If Guy is all he wants us all to believe he is, then he's got to man-up, clear this up, fix it up and do it right. If you want him to live up to what he says he is, then you can comment in his guestbook too. Not that it'll do any good, but at least you'll know you tried.
I know I did, and I got no results. Hence, I am done being ... a Fan of Guy Fieri
Friends and family are The Most Important thing that we all have. And he acted abominably to my friend. It's not that she's my very dearest friend, but I admire her and her work very much. The quantity of time she puts in to helping others is enough to put 99% of us to shame. I'm proud of making my United Way contributions, but this woman spends every day in service towards others, every day - with her time, talents, resources ... even financially.
She donated 10% of her annual income to the Food Network's pet charity. Have you? Has Guy? I know I haven't.
I just saw her briefly this past weekend, and asked if she'd heard anything more from Guy. "Of course not," she said. Of course not. And why would he! There are hundreds of thousands of Guy Fieri fans out there. All of his shows and cooking demo's are sold out. Lines wrap around the building at his book signings, and his guestbook on GuyFieri.com is full of "I love you" notes from fans.
So what if one lady is over-sensitive to his remarks. Who cares about one lady who got stomped on by this egocentric self-proclaimed Chef / Food Dude?
I care.
So I wrote to Mr. Brandt Hoekenga and asked him to take my Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives map OFF Fieri's website. He did so immediately, and he forwarded my complaint on to Fieri's management. Haven't heard a word back.
So I wrote to the Food Network's publicity department for some guidance and advice. Haven't heard a word back.
So I wrote to info@guyfieri.com. Haven't heard a word back.
So I wrote to Mr. Fieri's website (the aforementioned guestbook). My complaint never posted, presumably deleted by Guy's mother, who moderates all posts there. And no, haven't heard a word back.
The real punchline to the whole scenario is that Guy said to this very same friend, "You of all people should know I'm not that shallow." And here he is, proving that he is, in fact, that shallow - a charm in front of the cameras, in public. Not so charming at the back doors of restaurants in the dark alleys of Seattle.
Guy just got back from the South Beach Wine and Food Festival. He will be on a CNN spot tomorrow, February 25, and Guy's Big Night will air on the Food Network. And yes, Guy is going to be on the Tonight Show mid-March. He is also going to New York to tape Guy's Big Bite at the end of March. April will be busy with a food show in Atlanta, followed by the Rock n Roll Fantasy Camp. Iraq and Disneyland in May ....
There's much to tell, with video and pictures to go along with it. And there's a part of me that would love to take this little blogging hobby back up again. But to do so would be to disrespect one of the women, one of the people, I respect the most.
If Guy is all he wants us all to believe he is, then he's got to man-up, clear this up, fix it up and do it right. If you want him to live up to what he says he is, then you can comment in his guestbook too. Not that it'll do any good, but at least you'll know you tried.
I know I did, and I got no results. Hence, I am done being ... a Fan of Guy Fieri
Monday, January 26, 2009
I am done
Guy Fieri crossed the line of rude behavior to a very dear friend. I am appalled at his insolence and am done being ... a fan of Guy Fieri.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
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Sunday, December 14, 2008
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Guy has hundreds of thousands of fans, probably just as many who don't like him, and even more who've never heard of him.
"You know who Guy Fieri is?"
"Uh no, who's that?"
"You watch the Food Network?"
"Uh no."
"Oh, well he's the guy that does Diners Drive-Ins and Dives." Blank stare. "The guy with the blond spiky hair?"
"Oh! Minute to Win It!"
"Yeah! That's him ...."
But for those of us who love his humor, energy, and love even more the food he makes, this is the place for you.
I'm nobody, just a midwestern housewife. I'm a good cook; I make a killer meatloaf, a pork roast that melts in your mouth, and a cheesecake that'll give you shivers down your spine.
I'd never cooked with chipotle peppers, I was still using table salt instead of kosher salt, and my spice rack stayed pristine in the cupboard. That is, until I started watching some of Guy's cooking shows.
"Why his shows and not the others?"
Flavor, baby. It's all about the flavor.
Cuban Pork Chops with Mojo
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Guy has hundreds of thousands of fans, probably just as many who don't like him, and even more who've never heard of him.
"You know who Guy Fieri is?"
"Uh no, who's that?"
"You watch the Food Network?"
"Uh no."
"Oh, well he's the guy that does Diners Drive-Ins and Dives." Blank stare. "The guy with the blond spiky hair?"
"Oh! Minute to Win It!"
"Yeah! That's him ...."
But for those of us who love his humor, energy, and love even more the food he makes, this is the place for you.
I'm nobody, just a midwestern housewife. I'm a good cook; I make a killer meatloaf, a pork roast that melts in your mouth, and a cheesecake that'll give you shivers down your spine.
I'd never cooked with chipotle peppers, I was still using table salt instead of kosher salt, and my spice rack stayed pristine in the cupboard. That is, until I started watching some of Guy's cooking shows.
"Why his shows and not the others?"
Flavor, baby. It's all about the flavor.
Cuban Pork Chops with MojoFan Site Homepage
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