Father and son, on toothpicks and corn dog sticks

Dan Taylor on the fine arts scene at the Press Democrat encouraged his readers to send in homemade artwork. Local resident Al Travasso and his five-year-old son, Tony submitted this photo to the ARTS blog:

Guy Fieri and his portrait with artists Tony and Al Travasso

“We rummaged through dumpsters at his restaurants for labels of bottles and bottle caps, over 150, then painted his picture over it,” Al wrote. “His hair is made of toothpicks and old corn dog sticks (Tony’s favorite.)”


The Travassos gave the finished painting to Fieri last March, but Al preserved the moment in the photograph shown above.

Happy Father's Day!

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The Guy Fieri Roadshow was at the San Diego Fair yesterday ...


*link to video*

My favorite quote so far:
"Just met guy fieri in the elevator, drunk as f*** talking about how he wants to run with the bulls"

Guy Fieri to cook with Petty and Wood

The Toyota/Save Mart 350 is a 350-kilometer (220 mi) NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event held annually at Infineon Raceway (website) at Sears Point in Sonoma, California, held over Father's Day Weekend, June 18-20, 2010.

A featured bit of TNT's "Countdown to Green" pre-race coverage is the "Ponytail Express," a NASCAR road trip with Kyle Petty and Rutledge Wood. This week, Petty and Wood are cooking with Guy Fieri at his restaurant, Johnny Garlic’s in Santa Rosa.

Click here to view last and this years' "Ponytail Express" videos.

TNT televises the race on Sunday, June 20, live from Infineon Raceway. Pre-race coverage begins at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. Pacific, and the Toyota/Save Mart 350 begins at 3 p.m. ET / noon Pacific.

More at www.nascar.com. You can follow Kyle Petty on Twitter @kylepetty and Rutledge Wood @RutledgeWood.

In 2008, Guy Fieri was named Grand Marshal of the Toyota/Save Mart 350. In 2009, he attended simply as a race fan.

And although Guy's company, Knuckle Sandwich, is no longer listed as official sponsor, Tommy Baldwin Racing is on the unofficial entry list for the race, with driver Brian Simo in #36.

Guy Fieri at Infineon Raceway with Miss Sprint Cup and Rutledge Wood

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Pix from "wake up with waffles" event in NYC

This morning, from 6:00 am to noon ET, Hampton Hotels, Guy Fieri and his son Hunter, handed out an estimated 7000 free waffles to New Yorkers at Herald Square Park in New York City. It was quite the media event.

Above: Old-Block and Chip-Off-The-Old-Block ;)

I expect there'll be more pictures and video from the event - I'll update this post with more as they come in.

Photo credits:
http://tweetphoto.com/27647568
http://yfrog.com/f1ircij
http://brizzly.com/pic/2SJ4
http://twitpic.com/1xjsbh
http://twitpic.com/1xjrtj


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Guy Fieri cooks up pork tacos at Good Housekeeping

EaterNY reported yesterday that Guy Fieri was causing a stir in the New York Times cafeteria, but what looked more interesting to me was his stirring up Pork Tacos with Rosemary Ellis, editor in chief of Good Housekeeping.




Regular readers and fans will recognize Rosemary as one of the judges from Ultimate Recipe Showdown.

Watermelon Pork Tacos in Lettuce Shells - recipe

from Food Network Magazine

Ingredients
For the pork:
2 pork tenderloins (about 2 pounds), silver skin trimmed, cut into 1-inch-thick slices
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
1 tablespoon seeded and minced serrano chile
2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

For the salsa:
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 cup small (about 1/4 inch)watermelon cubes
1/4 English cucumber, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1 Hass avocado, pitted, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
4 large, sturdy romaine-heart leaves, cut into 4-inch lengths (to resemble taco shells)

Directions
Combine all the pork ingredients in a resealable plastic bag and marinate for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, for the salsa, whisk together the rice vinegar, olive oil, soy sauce and sesame oil in a medium bowl. Gently fold in the watermelon, cucumber and avocado. Refrigerate until chilled.

Preheat a grill to medium heat. Remove the pork from the marinade, pat dry and grill for 2 minutes on one side. Turn and grill 1 more minute; remove from the heat and let rest 3 minutes before cutting into 1/2-inch pieces.

Fill the lettuce "shells" with pork, top with salsa and devour!

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Audience tix available for "Minute to Win It" in June and July

While Minute to Win It is on hiatus until July 7, when the summer episodes premiere, Guy Fieri is set to tape new episodes starting next week and through mid-July, 2010. Audience tickets are available for request through standingroomonly.tv.


There are two sessions each day - a morning session from 10am to 3pm and an afternoon session from 3:15 to 8:15 pm. Times are approximate. It is recommended that you show up early and be prepared to stay late.

Scheduled dates are:
June 22 - June 24, June 28 - June 30, July 9 - July 11, July 14 - July 16.

Episodes for Minute to Win It are taped at the CBS Studios, 4024 Radford Avenue Studio City, CA. 91604 - map. Audience members must be 16 years old or older with valid state or government issued ID to attend a taping. View more terms and conditions.

And this weekend, another open casting call, this time in Southern California. Try out for Minute to Win It:

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

And next weekend, Minute to Win It is looking for contestants in Atlanta Georgia:
SATURDAY, JUNE 26TH
ATLANTA
Hard Rock Cafe
215 Peachtree St. Northeast, Atlanta, GA. 30303
10 - 2pm

Also, Minute to Win It is searching for members of the military and their spouses who are based in Southern California, for a very special episode to be shot this month. Contact at mtwicasting@gmail.com or call SELA at (818) 655-5536.

Everyone else in the country can visit http://www.nbc.com/casting/#minute to find out how to contact the casting department.

*Link to video*

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NFNS 6 - Guy Fieri featured on episode 3

So have you been watching? The Next Food Network Star: Season 6 (index page) premiered last week with a two-hour episode. Last night another finalist was eliminated - two down, nine to go. Next week, the remaining ten meet Guy Fieri on the 3rd episode, "Inspiration."

*link to video*

The Grammy After Party with Colbie Caillat, a pop singer-songwriter and guitarist from Malibu CA, was filmed on February 1st, 2010. It was the evening after the 2010 Grammy Awards, where she and Jason Mraz had won for Best Pop Collaboration, and Caillat also won a Grammy as a featured artist on Taylor Swift's Album of the Year, "Fearless."

This episode is scheduled to air on the Food Network, Sunday, June 20 2010, at 9 pm / 8c.

Think you have what it takes to be a Food Network Star? The Food Network will give you a chance to meet casting executives.

"Send us a short video showcasing your culinary skills for a chance to meet Food Network Execs. Put together a video showcasing your personality and cooking skills, then submit your video by July 16, 2010."

Visit www.youtube.com/foodnetwork for more, or click here to submit your video.

Or, apply to be on the 7th season, The Next Food Network Star 2011. Click here for all the details.

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Turn this Turkey Out (GI0812H)

Guy's Big Bite - Turn this Turkey Out - Aired 6/13/10

When Guy Fieri's dad comes over for dinner, Guy likes to serve simple favorites with a Big Bite twist. His Mean Green Turkey Machine is juicy and literally packed with flavor, while Confetti Mashed Potato Flautas are crunchy, creamy, cheesy flavor bombs sure to satisfy any Papa Bear-size appetite.

Mean Green Turkey Machine - recipe

Confetti Mash Potato Flautas with Hot Tomatillo Sauce - recipe

Keywords:
turkey, Brine, peppers, limes, tequila, corn, potatoes, cheese, tomatillos, flour tortillas, beans

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Guy Fieri is looking for more Tailgate Warriors

Guy Fieri's own production company, Ragtop Productions, worked in conjunction with Page Productions (Diners, Drive-ins and Dives) last year on Tailgate Warriors, a competition between two tailgate teams at the Bills vs. Bears NFL game in Buffalo, NY.

According to the Tailgate Warriors Facebook page:

Tailgate Warriors is back for 2010! We need tailgate teams that are taking food to the next level to go head to head in a cooking competition on the blacktop.

If this is you, email us team & recipe info, photos of the team & rig to tailgate@pageprod.com.

Page Productions is presently only taking submissions from the following cities/games:

Aug 21st - GB vs Seattle
Aug 28 - SF vs Oakland
Sept 9 - MN vs New Orleans

Spread the word, and get your applications / submissions in ASAP!

For more on Tailgate Warriors, check out their Facebook page.

Also, production is looking for colorful characters to be "featured tailgaters" from Seattle, Oakland and New Orleans to be on the show. If you are doing something outrageous, unusual or entertaining with your tailgating, let them know at tailgate@pageprod.com.

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Meet Guy Fieri in NY and have a free waffle

*Update* View pictures from the event here.

Alrighty then! Guy Fieri is hooking up with the Hampton Hotels in New York City, Thursday, June 17, at Herald Square Park, W 34th St. and 6th Ave. to promote their fresh-made baked waffles.

We look forward to seeing you at Hampton’s "Wake Up With Waffles" event in New York City with chef and television celebrity Guy Fieri. Join us in Herald Square Park from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thursday, June 17, 2010 to enjoy a free, freshly baked waffle!

See Hampton's announcement on Facebook.

Click here to download and print your invitation. Bring it with you to the event to receive your free waffle. Be one of the first 50 people to bring your invite to the event, and receive a free gift package, including a waffle baker, waffle mix, Hampton apron and tote bag.

So there ya go, New York early risers! Guy Fieri and a hot, fresh, free waffle. What a way to start your day.

I was just thinking ... how genius it would be for some hotel chain to hook up with Triple D restaurants. Maybe a bi-directional 5% discount? Man, if I were a hotel chain, I'd do it. :)

Speaking of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, if you're like me and won't be in New York on Thursday, June 17, you can make your own waffles and thank Guy Fieri for at least introducing 'em to us. :)

*link to video*

Blue Corn Waffles at Harry's Roadhouse - recipe
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The best cioppino and hot wieners Guy Fieri ever ate

Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, now in it's 3rd season, is arguably one of their most popular shows. Today, we're catching up with some of the best things Guy Fieri ever ate.


Check out the program's index page and episode guide for more information on the show.

Last week, Guy Fieri's offering for The Best Thing I Ever Ate: Simply Irresistible (episode page) was the Crab Cioppino at Duarte's Tavern in northern California.

It repeats on the Food Network
Jun 13, 2010 - 2:00 PM ET/PT
Jul 19, 2010 - 9:30 PM ET/PT
Jul 20, 2010 - 12:30 AM ET/PT

Duarte's Tavern - website
202 Stage Rd., Pescadero, CA, 94060 - map
(650) 879-0464
www.duartestavern.com

Click here for Duarte's Tavern Crab Cioppino recipe, as reported by npr.org.

Here's Duarte's video from the 3rd season of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, Local Flavor, aired 10/22/2007.



Monday night, a new episode of The Best Thing I Ever Ate: Regional Favorites (episode page) premieres.

Airs on the Food Network
Jun 14, 2010 - 9:00 PM ET/PT
Jun 15, 2010 - 12:00 AM ET/PT
Jun 20, 2010 - 2:00 PM ET/PT

To my knowledge, this is the first time Guy Fieri has suggested a restaurant for the show that has NOT been featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.

Olneyville N.Y. System - website
20 Plainfield St., Providence, RI 02909
(401) 621-9500
www.olneyvillenysystem.com
Facebook

The Olneyville NY System Restaurant, known for The Best Hot Wieners in Rhode Island, has 4 1/2 stars on Yelp. They been serving customers their Hot Wieners, gooey chili cheese fries and tall glasses of coffee milk since 1946.

more pictures here

Click here to learn how to make their famous Wiener Sauce at home!

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