Guy Fieri knife giveaway, plus "Minute to Win It" board game

Our good friends over at Eatnlisten.com are hosting a giveaway! 1st Prize is a Guy Fieri "Knuckle Sandwich" Big Stick chef knife (a $76.00 value), 2nd Prize is a Guy Fieri "Knuckle Sandwich" Dragon Dagger utility knife (a $45.00 value) and 3rd prize is a “kewl” Guy Fieri "Knuckle Sandwich" t-shirt (a $19.99 value).

Winners will be randomly selected and announced on July 7, 2010. To enter the giveaway, subscribe to Eatnlisten.com. Best of luck!

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And although Minute to Win It is on hiatus, it continues to make the news. The NBC Universal Television Products Group announced yesterday that they have licensed with Mattel to create a Minute to Win It board game, due for release before the Christmas season, 2010.

"We translate entertainment brands to toys and games better than anyone in the industry," said Geoff Walker, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Mattel Brands. "We will give fans the ultimate at-home Minute To Win It interactive game experience allowing them to recreate the nerve-wracking challenges seen on the show with family and friends in the comfort of their living room."

"As one of the top family friendly shows on television, we can't wait for Minute to Win It fans to be able to give our inventive games a try at home." said Craig Plestis, Executive Producer of Minute to Win It. "We know the games will translate perfectly from the small screen to the living room and will be a lot of fun for any gathering."

(source)

Indeed! We can also expect to see a Nintendo Wii and DS version of Minute to Win It before the holiday season too.

Oh, and if you've been looking for the music that plays during the 30-second Blueprint videos from Minute to Win It, we've tracked down the track!


*Minute To Win It Blueprint Music, by Tom Porter, "Classical Conundrum."*

The first 31 seconds are used on the show. Email me and I can send you the .mp3 file, or search for it at www.videohelper.com.

Also, Minute to Win It is actively looking for contestants. So much so, that there are several dozen bots on Twitter pimping the upcoming open casting calls. Truth! If you tweet, just search minutetowinit, and you'll see 'em. Weird! Anyway, Boston MA and Chicago IL are the hot spots this weekend:

Be on "Minute to Win It" - open casting calls
SATURDAY, JUNE 12TH
BOSTON
Health and Fitness Expo at the Hynes Convention Center
900 Boylston St., Boston, MA. 02115
Hall A
10 - 2pm

SATURDAY, JUNE 12TH
CHICAGO
NBC Chicago (NBC Tower)
454 North Columbus Dr., Chicago, IL. 60611
10 - 2pm

SATURDAY, JUNE 19TH
LOS ANGELES
Cafe Tu Tu Tango @ The Block at Orange
20 City Blvd. W., Orange, CA. 92868
10 - 2pm

Visit http://www.nbc.com/casting/#minute to find out how to download an application, send in a audition video or contact the casting department.

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Father's Day deals from Food Network Store

The Food Network Store has put together an entire line of Guy Fieri -oriented Father's Day gifts. Top of the list: the two new additions to the "Knuckle Sandwich" series of Guy Fieri knives by Ergo Chef, packaged together with a T-shirt.

Guy Fieri Chopper Set & bonus XL T-shirt

They also suggest Guy's Big Bite the Complete 1st and 2nd Seasons, a 3-disc DVD set for $19.99 *click here*

More Diners, Drive-ins and Dives Cookbook: a Drop-Top Culinary Cruise for $13.99 *click here*

Or Guy's Grill Plank Set, with flexible basting brush for $19.99 *click here*

To see all the Guy Fieri merchandise offered by Food Network Store, click here.

In other news .... two Guy Fieri interviews:

WeeklySeven.com posted an article last last month about Guy Fieri's thoughts and memories about his time in Las Vegas and at UNLV.

WS: What is your favorite place to eat in Las Vegas?

GF: When I went to school there, it was kind of in the buffet era.... Now you go in and Bobby [Flay]’s got a restaurant, Mario [Batali]’s got a restaurant, Guy Savoy’s got a restaurant. I ate at Guy’s and it was just a dynamite meal. It was just over the top.... If you go to Paul [Bartolotta’s], oh my God, and I don’t get that bombarded, but we went there and these cats lay it out. … Go to my favorite haunt [from] when I was in college—Four Kegs over on Jones Boulevard and U.S. 95 [That's Italian ~D]. I talk about that place all the time.

WS: What are your plans for a Vegas restaurant?

GF: I want Vegas for so many reasons. One, I love the town. Two, I love to do things with UNLV. Three, I love the town. Four, my son wants to go to UNLV, and he’s only in seventh grade. I think four or five years gives me a chance to get a place going there, get a house down there and establish a little bit of consistency down there before he goes to school. So that’s five. And six, I love the town. Hopefully, it’ll happen.

Read the full article here.

Second interview comes courtesy of the Rachael Ray Magazine. Guy gives Rachael an all-access backyard pass to his grill.

RR: ...I have a feeling you spend a lot of time out here, rain or shine. Am I right?

GF: I’m a five-seasons griller! Did you know I added a new season? Living in Cali, I’m cooking in the yard all the time. I don’t care what the weather is like. My hair is impervious to any kind of dampness, so I don’t have too much to worry about.

RR: What do you love about grilling?

GF: There’s nothing that can replicate the smoky flavor of char, so when I’ve got the hankering for it, I tell my wife that I’m taking care of dinner. I have three different types of barbecues—a coal, gas and smoker—so I can experiment a lot.

RR: ...Is there anything new that you would encourage us to try on the grill?

GF: ...stone fruits like peaches and apricots work really well. But make sure you’re cooking at the right temperature—a cold grill will slow up the flavor and a scorching-hot one will mask it. Also, your grate should be nice and clean. You don’t want bits of charred meat in your dessert.

Read the full interview here.

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Guy Fieri events at the 2010 New York City Wine & Food Festival

The third annual Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival is set for October 7-10, 2010. Presented by Food & Wine and Travel + Leisure magazines, the event line-up is set and the website, www.nycwineandfoodfestival.com, has gone live.

Events with Guy Fieri (1-page summary)

Guy Fieri Culinary Demonstrations
presented by KitchenAid
Tishman Auditorium at The New School
66 West 12th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues.
Tickets are $40.00.

Saturday, Oct 09, 2010 @ 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
more info

Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 @ 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
more info


Guy Fieri's Triple Ten Closing Party
featuring Train
at City Winery
155 Varick Street at Vandam Street, between Spring and Van Dam Streets.
Tickets are $150.00.

Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 @ 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
more info

The American Express Exclusive Pre-Sale tickets are available starting today, June 7, 2010. Click here and enter the Promotional Code you received from American Express.

Tickets are on sale to general public starting on June 21, 2010 - click here

100% of the net proceeds from the weekend will benefit the hunger relief organizations Food Bank For New York City and Share Our Strength. Follow @Lee_Schrager on Twitter or keep up to date on Facebook.

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A Midsummer Night's BBQ Dream (GI0807H)

Guy's Big Bite - A Midsummer Night's BBQ Dream - Aired: 6/6/10

Guy Fieri has got dreams to remember, and since they're always about food, this one's a Midsummer Night's BBQ Dream he's made reality with a menu that's easy and eclectic. Blackberry Jalapeno Glazed Pork Tenderloin, Summer Veggie Kabobs, and an Easy to Gobble Cobbler make up the perfect summer sit-down.

Blackberry Jalapeno Glazed Pork Tenderloin - recipe
(sounds freakin' absolutely delicious!)

Summer Veggie Kebabs - recipe

Easy to Gobble Cobbler - recipe

Keywords:
pork tenderloin, Blackberry Jalapeno Glaze, bell peppers, chayote squash, peaches, blackberries, blueberries

Airs on the Food Network:
Jun 06, 2010 - 11:00 AM ET/PT
Jun 07, 2010 - 3:00 PM ET/PT

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Pictures from Best Buddies' Flag Football Game

When you think about it, it's the perfect event for Guy Fieri - football, charity and food. Did they organize this just for Guy? (ok, they didn't). But I must say ...
Guy, we're so glad you were on the yellow shirt team. :)


RayHughesLA - Guy Fieri from FoodTVs Diner Drive-Ins and Dives gettin a rockstar welcome from the stands!
dhyaltoan - Also, Guy Fieri is a pretty decent football player.

Guy Fieri attended the 2010 Audi Best Buddies Challenge Flag Football Game in Boston, MA, at Harvard University's football stadium on Friday, June 4, 2010.




The Patriot's No. 12 Tom Brady played as quarterback ... for both teams!



Guy Fieri hosted a Celebrity Sous Chef Barbeque





See more pictures at Best Buddies International's Photos - Tom Brady Flag Football Game & Celebrity Sous Chef Barbeque and at Mix 104.1's Flag Football with Tom Brady.
See also WHDH-TV article and video.

Related Links:
www.facebook.com/bestbuddies
blog.bestbuddies.org
twitter.com/bestbuddiesintl
www.hpchallenge2010.org
www.youtube.com/bestbuddiesint

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Grillin' Week repeats on Food Network

Reruns of Dear Food Network: Grilling are airing on The Food Network this week. Two episodes of interest to Fans of Guy Fieri are on this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, June 5 - 6, 2010.

Grilling: Family BBQ Secrets - episode page
Jun 05, 2010 - 7:00 AM ET/PT - Guy Fieri gives his OWN secret to his famous flank steak.
Grilled Tequila Garlic Lime Flank Steak

Grilling: All-Access Grill Pass - episode page
Jun 06, 2010 - 8:00 AM ET/PT - Guy brings two of his biggest fans to Cabo San Lucas Mexico to show them the Mexican pride, culture, lifestyle and flavors he enjoys when on vacation. He'll expose his new friends to the old and the new Cabo cuisines...including the places only the local foodies know about!
Breakfast on the Grill, Cabo Style
Cabo Wabo Cocktail
Fish with Grilled Fruit Salsa


*Link to video*

Find out more about grilling at FoodNetwork.com.
And click here to enter Food Network's grillin' goodies giveaway.

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Knuckle Sandwich on a Walkabout

Devin Halliday, a self-proclaimed foodie, traveler and "kulinary king," is taking a trip down under to Australia. He's taking Guy Fieri's "Knuckle Sandwich" brand with him and keeping a blog about his adventures at http://knucklesandwichkrew.blogspot.com/.

Guy Fieri is known worldwide, and now his Knuckle Sandwich line of clothing, cooking tools and swag are going to gain international fame. Join me to see what kinda trouble we can get in to.


Devin's itinerary covers the eastern shores of Australia beginning on June 7, 2010, traveling from Brisbane, north to Lady Musgrave Island, and south to Sydney Australia.

CommunityWalk Map - Knuckle Sandwich on a Walkabout
*link to map*

Devin will keep a travel blog of his adventures, sharing inside information about the restaurants, pubs and colorful characters he'll meet while away from his hometown of Santa Rosa, CA.

"I've got quite a few surprises set up, and I can't wait to share them."

Guy Fieri's company, "Knuckle Sandwich" set Devin up with gear to take on his trip to Australia in June, including squeeze bottles, branded clothing and Guy Fieri's Knuckle Sandwich series of knives by Ergo Chef.

You can follow Devin by signing up for real-time updates via Google FriendConnect or Facebook by visiting his travel blog at http://knucklesandwichkrew.blogspot.com/. Just scroll down to the lower right-hand side of the home page.

Or if you Twitter, you can follow him @DevinRobert.

We'll be following the Knuckle Sandwich Walkabout too! You can find Devin's blog feed on this page, lower right-hand margin in the red box, just below Guy Fieri's official Facebook. :)

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Expect new things from "Minute to Win It"

Guy Fieri finished taping the third round of "Minute to Win It" episodes last month. First block was in January 2010 (the series premiered in March), second in April and third in May, and with each new production, we see fresh changes in the show.

Expect new games - there will be 85 "Minute to Win It" games by the time these episodes air.

And expect a few changes to the rules. With these newest episodes, there are two more levels in which a contestant may choose to bank their money. Contestants can now pocket their $1000 winnings, $50,000 (was always the case) and now $250,000.

They'll also have some two-player games with an added drama factor: the two players are strangers, not a team. Further, no one player out of the two may play more than three games back-to-back. After the third game, their partner must play the next one no matter what.

More drama factor: “Minute to Win It” will explore contestants' personal back-stories; another proposal and a surprise family reunion are reported. "It’s not a game show," Guy Fieri said at one taping, "it’s a life-changing show".

We'll also see the return of a previous champion.

(source)

And this just in ... Zoo Entertainment announced recently they will release "Minute to Win It," the play-at-home version, on Nintendo Wii and DS platforms in November 2010, for a suggested retail price of $29.99.

Can you say Christmas presents? :)



I've had a number of people writing, "when will 'Minute to Win It' be on TV again?" Summer episodes of "Minute to Win It" are scheduled to begin airing on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 (source). But keep practicing those games! NBC is still looking for contestants to apply to be on the show.

Be on "Minute to Win It" - open casting calls -

SATURDAY, JUNE 5TH
CHARLOTTE
Strike City Bowling
201 East Trade St., EpiCentre
Charlotte, NC
11am- 3pm

SATURDAY, JUNE 12TH
BOSTON
Health and Fitness Expo at the Hynes Convention Center
900 Boylston St., Boston, MA. 02115
Hall A
10 - 2pm

SATURDAY, JUNE 12TH
CHICAGO
NBC Chicago (NBC Tower)
454 North Columbus Dr., Chicago, IL. 60611
10 - 2pm

Visit www.nbc.com/casting/#minute to find out how to contact the casting department.

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The best grilled rib tips Guy Fieri ever ate

If you're looking for the best pork rib tips Guy Fieri ever ate, you'll have to go to Tom's Bar B Q & Deli in Memphis, Tennessee.


The Food Network has begun a new season of their hit show, The Best Thing I Ever Ate, beginning on May 31, 2010 (show index page or show episode guide). Next repeat is on Jun 06, 2010 - 2:00 PM ET/PT.

Check the Grilled episode page for future airings.

Tom's Bar-B-Q - website
4087 New Getwell Rd.
Memphis, TN, 38118 - map
(901) 365-6690
www.tomsbarbq.com

Here's Tom's segment from Diners, Drive-ins and Dives - "The Memphis Barbecue Tour" from 5/26/08.






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Bid on Guy Fieri swag at fund raiser in Michigan

*Update* The fund raiser has been temporarily postponed. Stay tuned for more info as it comes in. TY.

If you'll be between Detroit and Flint, Michigan in late June and would like to help a charitable cause AND pick up some Guy Fieri swag, have I got the deal for you!

Young Paiden Goddeeris just turned 5 years old! At 8 months, he developed signs of severe autism, complicated by renal artery stenosis (wiki). The Goddeeris' have found a helpful oxygen therapy, but their medical insurance does not cover alternative medicine.

Friends and family of Paiden are holding a fund raising event on June 26, 2010 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. The event will include an all you can eat pasta/pizza meal, raffles, games, entertainment, bake sales, 5 stand and more.

Funds will be used to cover Paiden's treatments not covered under his insurance: Pure Oxygen Therapy at the Oxford Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Center and the possibility of a helper dog via 4 Paws For Ability.

The fundraiser lunch will be $5 per child 10 and under, $10 per adult, or $30 per family of 6 or more. Cash or check only please.

Lori and Guy Fieri have donated autographed merchandise for auction or raffle.

Saturday, June 26, 2010
11:00 am to 4:00 pm
North Macomb Sportsmen's Club - website
3231 Inwood Rd., Washington, MI 48095
(586) 752-2450

At the time of this writing, donations have also been made from The Jonas Brothers, the Detroit Red Wings, the Detroit Lions, Lawrence Jewelers, Olive Garden, Dave and Busters, Chuck E Cheese, various spas and golf courses along with canoe and dune ride trips.

Find out more about Paiden's story and their fund raising efforts at Paiden's Autism Medical Fund or on Facebook here.

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