Guy Fieri

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Guy Fieri
Born January 22, 1968 (1968-01-22) (age 41)
Santa Rosa, California[1]
Education Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management from UNLV

Guy Fieri (pronounced /ˈɡaɪ fiˈɛri/; born Guy Ramsay Ferry[2], January 22, 1968) is a cook, TV personality, and winner of the second season of The Next Food Network Star.[3] He now co-owns Johnny Garlic's California Pasta Grill in Windsor, Roseville, and Santa Rosa, California, as well as Tex Wasabi's in Sacramento and Santa Rosa.[4] He earned a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management[5] from UNLV in 1990.

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[edit] Television

After winning the second season Food Network competition on April 23, 2006, Fieri was awarded a six-episode commitment for his own cooking show on Food Network. Guy's Big Bite premiered on June 25, 2006 and was renewed for a second season that began airing in early 2007. His second series, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, premiered in April, 2007 (a one-hour special aired in November 2006) and sees Fieri traveling the country visiting local eateries. His third series, Ultimate Recipe Showdown, co-hosted with Marc Summers, began airing on February 17, 2008. He appeared with Robert Irvine in Dinner: Impossible in 2007, and has appeared on Paula Deen's Paula's Party as well as Ace of Cakes. His new show, Guy Off the Hook debuted on Food Network on September 14, 2008. For Thanksgiving 2008, Fieri hosted a one-hour special titled Guy's Family Feast, using the "Guy Off the Hook" set and broadcast live, Friday, November 28, 2008.

As a spokesperson for T.G.I. Friday's (as their "food dude"), Fieri is featured in television commercials for the restaurant — at first with recipes from Ultimate Recipe Showdown, later promoting the restaurant itself.

[edit] Signature look

Guy's unique signature look includes his bleached and spiked hair, bowling shirts, lots of "bling," and a wristband worn on his forearm rather than his wrist. Says Guy,

“ 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. That’s why I wore it. I gave mine to Santos from the Food Network Kitchens on the night we wrapped. Now it’s turned into a bigger thing. These high school kids at a recent demo I did were all wearing them. I’m trying to find a pink one for breast cancer.[6] ”

[edit] Personal life

Fieri grew up in Ferndale, California,[2] the son of James (Jim) and Penelope (Penny) Ferry of Long Island, New York[7] and is of Italian and Irish ancestry.[8] He currently lives in Northern California with his wife Lori and two sons, Hunter (age 12) and Ryder (age 3). He is also close friends with fellow Next Food Network Star second-season competitor Nathan Lyon. He also shares close friendships with Food Network celebrities Duff Goldman and Tyler Florence. He's an avid car collector and owns a 1968 Pontiac Firebird, 1976 Jeep CJ, 1972 Chevy Chevelle SS454, Corvette C6, a 1990 Chevy Silverado 1500, and a Shelby Cobra.[citation needed]

[edit] References

  1. ^ . http://www.motortrend.com/features/auto_news/2008/112_0806_guy_fieri_celeb_drive/index.html. 
  2. ^ a b "And the Winner Is". Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Kevin McCallum, April 24, 2006. http://www1.pressdemocrat.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060424/NEWS/604240304/1265/NEWS01. 
  3. ^ "Another Star Chef Is Born". The Early Show (CBS Broadcasting, Inc.). 2006-04-26. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/04/24/earlyshow/living/recipes/main1534896.shtml. Retrieved on 2007-07-16. 
  4. ^ Hartlaub, Peter (2006-05-02). "Sonoma chef's pals kicked it up a notch for TV. Now, he's on like Donkey Kong.". San Francisco Chronicle: p. E-1. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/05/02/DDG7CIHKFO1.DTL. Retrieved on 2007-07-16. 
  5. ^ Guy Fieri's Bio, http://www.guyfieri.com/guy_fieri_bio.pdf
  6. ^ Interactive guide to "Guy 101"
  7. ^ "And the Winner Is". Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Kevin McCallum, April 24, 2006. http://www1.pressdemocrat.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060424/NEWS/604240304/1265/NEWS01. 
  8. ^ Guy's Big Bite, Nov 3, 2008

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The Next Food Network Star
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Dan Smith and Steve McDonagh  · Guy Fieri  · Amy Finley  · Aaron McCargo, Jr.
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