Guy Fieri: on college students, GM cars and hockey!

Colleges.com U Magazine interviewed Guy Fieri recently for a cover story. Guy shares his life's journey, and offers advice for students.

Click here to read; Guy's interview begins on page 18. A few of Guy's quotes from the article:

"I was never pushed to do anything, encouraged to do everything."

"Anything is SO possible in today's day and age. I see success story after success story. Things aren't just going to fall into your lap. You've got to go out there and get it."

"Look to people you admire or that intrest you. Look to your teachers, your community and businesses. Find people you want to be like and ask them to help you. Say to them, 'Mentor me. Give me a shot. Help me out. Send me a direction.'"

Visit www.Colleges.com for more.

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"The Faces of GM" recently ran a story on Guy Fieri, The Chef and his Chevy's, catching up with him at the Woodward Dream Cruise in metro-Detroit this past August.

They wrote, "It’s clear that Guy is passionate about two things – cooking and cars. In fact, he’s seen with his 1967 red Camaro in just about every episode of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives on the Food Network. He had the red Camaro with him, along with a yellow 2011 Camaro SS, at the 555 Triangle in Birmingham this August – and even has eight more GM cars at home!"

GM also asked Guy how he developed this passion for the bowtie brand, and he said, "Chevy’s always led the way. The way it looks, the way it all ties together. Chevy’s always just been the coolest."



Visit The Faces of GM for the full article. Or follow them on Twitter @facesofgm!

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And this, from Youngstown, OH: The Youngstown Phantoms are inviting Mahoning Valley charitable organizations to bring groups to the Friday, Nov. 11 game vs. the Muskegon Lumberjacks where they have the chance to receive up to 10 donated bicycles. The puck drops at 7:15 p.m. at the Covelli Centre and tickets for charities are completely free!

For more information or to register an organization please call 330.746.1064 ext. 132. The bikes will be delivered to the organizations the week of Nov. 14.

The "Great Bike Giveaway" is just part of what is sure to be one of the most fun-filled Phantoms games of the season. Food Network personality Guy Fieri will be in attendance and drop the ceremonial first puck that night and also host a competition at the first intermission.

This is Guy's second appearance at a Phantoms' game. Both he and Joey Fatone made an appearance in 2009.

For more, visit www.oursportscentral.com.

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5th Annual Celebrity Chef Gala at Cipriani Wall Street in NYC

More than 100 of the nation’s finest chefs put on a culinary extravaganza at the Autism Speaks to Wall Street: 5th Annual Celebrity Chef Gala at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. The fund-raising event, held Monday, October 3, 2011, raised $1.6 million for Autism Speaks’ research and advocacy initiatives.



The event was emceed by Guy Fieri, and co-hosted by CBS “60 Minutes” correspondent Lesley Stahl and Lee Brian Schrager of Southern Wine and Spirits of America. It featured a cocktail reception, auction and the unique experience of four-course tableside cooking by nationally acclaimed chefs.



Highlights from the event include Guy calling Autism Speaks President Mark Roithmayr and KRG Chairman Steven Wise onstage for a “Minute to Win It” contest of stacking apples. Wise wowed the crowd by balancing five apples in about three seconds for the victory!



Guests were also treated to a special performance by Rex Lewis-Clack, a young pianist and vocalist who is faced with the challenges of blindness and autism, and opera singer Sam McElroy, who has been coaching Rex on his singing.

Read more at http://blog.autismspeaks.org. For more photos from the event, visit Guest of a Guest.

Guy Fieri to Emcee "Autism Speaks to Wall Street"

"Autism Speaks to Wall Street" is the Fifth Annual Celebrity Chef Gala in support of the Autism Speaks organization. Set for Monday, October 3, 2011 at Cipriani Wall Street, New York, the exclusive event will be emceed by Guy Fieri and co-hosted by Wine & Food Festival founder Lee Schrager and 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl.

Gala guests will have four-course meals prepared table side by one of 80 leading chefs. Participating chefs include: Tom Colicchio, Wylie Dufresne, Masaharu Morimoto, Jonathan Waxman and many more.

Entertainment will be provided by Rex Lewis-Clack, a young musician with Autism, and opera singer, Sam McElroy.

Fund-raising events also include live and silent auctions.

For more, visit communities.autismspeaks.org.

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Smash Mouth's "Egg Challenge," with Guy Fieri

This, verbatim from Essential Broadcast Media:

After being prompted by a bizarre online fan challenge, lead singer of the multi-platinum GRAMMY-nominated group Smash Mouth, Steve Harwell, has set a date to eat 24 eggs as promised. Pairing up with celebrity chef Guy Fieri who has offered to cook the eggs, the "Egg Challenge" will take place on October 10, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. at Fieri's restaurant, Johnny Garlic's, in Dublin, Calif.

The call for Smash Mouth to eat two dozen eggs came about when a fan prompted the challenge on a blog website, Something Awful. The spontaneous request was immediately backed by a multitude of fans via the website, Twitter and Facebook continuously urging Harwell to eat the eggs. Soon, it became one of the hottest trending topics on Twitter and Yahoo, and like an encore chant at a live concert, Harwell had no choice but to submit to their pleas.

Harwell responded in an effort to legitimize the request, telling fans if they could raise over $10,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, a charity very near to Steve's heart, he would eat the eggs. The band launched a fundraising page on www.Causes.com and watched as fans came through to meet the goal in less than a week.


Long-time friend and Food Network star Guy Fieri then volunteered to cook the eggs any way Harwell would like them; and the two hope to continue to raise money for St. Jude's up until the date of the challenge. If you wish to donate, please visit www.Causes.com.

For additional updates on Smash Mouth's "Egg Challenge," follow Harwell and the band Smash Mouth on Twitter at @steveharwell1 and @smashmouth and Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SmashMouth.

Steve Harwell joined with Guy Fieri for Meal Ticket's segment on Food Network's Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, part of the Sweet 'n Savory episode, Fall of 2010.


Video from Meal Ticket (With Steve Harwell, lead singer from Smash Mouth)

*Update* - According to Johnny Garlic's Facebook page, the Dublin restaurant is making a day of it:
"Big event Oct 10th in our Dublin restaurant....Come check it out. The city has named it "Guy Fieri" day! Booksigning, photos and Dinner with Guy. Proceeds go to Childrens Charities of East Bay....Tickets on sale at the restaurant"


Guy Fieri events at JG's in Dublin start at 6:30 p.m.; tickets on sale at the restaurant.

Johnny Garlic's
4920 Dublin Blvd.,Ste 265.
Dublin,CA 94568
(925) 248-2347

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Catching up on Guy Fieri news ....

Blogger.com was down for the past two days, and I lost a few posts. Here's my best attempt at catching up! I'll update this post with pictures and video soon. Until then ...

A well-known doodler, Guy Fieri has donated a doodle for National Doodle Day. Proceeds benefit Neurofibromatosis, Inc. Check out the charity auction on Ebay.



Today only, 1/2 price tickets are available for The Guy Fieri Road Show, May 27 at the Orpheum Theater in Sioux City, IA - tickets - 1/2 price tix.

Colonels, charity, the Marriot, and Jeff Ruby's are the subject of a Louisville Rediscovered interview with Guy Fieri at the 3rd annual Marriott Oaks Bourbon Brunch, 2011. Click here to view video.


Guy Fieri - Marriott Oaks Bourbon Brunch 2011 from Louisville Rediscovered on Vimeo.

Yahoo news reports that Guy's new cookbook, "Guy Fieri Food," (Morrow) is listed #9 in the Hardcover Nonfiction category of Publishers Weekly best-sellers list.

agoldfisher had a Celeb sighting: "drinking coffee at Peets at Ferry Bldg when Guy Fieri came into bookstore next door" http://yfrog.com/h35olykj

Biz X Magazine featured a Guy Fieri interview about his upcoming appearance in Windsor, Ontario Canada. Click here to read the full article.

The Sacramento Bee reports that The Squeeze Inn has opened a new location in Western Sacramento, CA. Apparently, business is good!

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Guy Fieri hosts charity dinner, B.R. Cohn, September 2011

Tickets go on sale today for the 25th annual B. R. Cohn Charity Events Fall Music Festival, Cohn's winery in Glen Ellen, California. The festival opens Friday, September 23, 2011, with an auction and dinner, 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm. Tickets are $150 per person (of which $60 is tax deductible).


Joining the event for the first time, as guest chef, is celebrity food TV star and local restaurateur Guy Fieri. Fieri, known as one of the most popular chefs on national television, will bring his signature excitement and energy to prepare this year’s world-class dinner paired with B.R. Cohn premium wines, along with a spirited live and silent auction in the beautiful Olive Grove surrounded by our 145 year old Picholine olive trees. Bid on a chance to join the set of Diners, Drive-in’s, and Dives with Guy! You won’t want to miss out on this opportunity!

The music festival will run Sept. 24-25, with the Doobie Brothers performing both days. And Cohn's celebrity golf tournament will be held Sept. 26 at the Sonoma Golf Club.

The events benefit local charities, Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance, Redwood Empire Food Bank, Sonoma Valley Education Foundation, Glide Memorial, Santa Rosa Memorial Trauma Center, Local & National Veteran Organizations.

Information and tickets: (800) 330-4064, ext. 126 or visit www.brcohn.com.

Guy Fieri's Cooking with Kids Foundation

Guy Fieri has initiated the Cooking With Kids Foundation. In February, Guy Fieri and Food Network camera crews worked with young people in Northern California, the first of what is hoped to be many Guy Fieri cooking classes with kids.


The Cooking with Kids Foundation "encourages and educates young people to learn how to cook for themselves, their families, and their friends and in doing so bolster their self-esteem, self reliance, and a healthy lifestyle."

For more, visit Guy Fieri's Cooking with Kids website, www.cwkfoundation.org.

FoodNetwork.com has pulled together several videos and pictures of Guy cooking with kids, plus kid-approved recipes and original recipes by kids.



Jessie's Pork Loin with Apple Cider Gravy - recipe



See more videos and kids' recipes at FoodNetwork.com.

For Guy's Kitchen Dos & Don'ts, click here. Guy Fieri teams with his son Hunter for kitchen etiquette and safety tips.

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Guy Fieri's "Cooking with Kids" fundraisers, Sacramento

Guy Fieri will be in Sacramento, CA, the state's capital, on Monday and Tuesday, April 25 and 26, 2011, to endorse a resolution promoting cooking with children and to host fundraisers in the evening at his local restaurants.

In 2009, Fieri helped draft a California resolution making the second Saturday in May as "Cook With Your Kids Day." From 11 a.m. to noon April 25, Fieri will at the Capitol where "Cook With Your Kids" will be introduced as a weekly initiative, to encourage families cooking and eating together every Thursday.

Locals are invited to attend two fundraisers to benefit "Cooking With Kids," hosted by Guy Fieri. Guests will enjoy complete, multi-course dinners, prepared by Guy, who will also mingle with guests. The ticket prices include dinner, drinks and signed memorabilia.

Monday, April 25, 2011, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at

Tex Wasabi's
2243 Arden Way, Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 927-8399
website

Jeff Arnett, the master distiller for Jack Daniels, will pair cocktails with Guy's food at Tex Wasabi's. Tickets are $100, available for purchase at the restaurant.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at

Johnny Garlic's
10505 Fairway Drive, Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 789-2000
website

Two magnums of limited release Kenwood wine also will be customized by Joe Leonard, Fieri's tattoo artist, and auctioned. Tickets are $125, available for purchase at the restaurant.

Appetizers: Sashimi Won Tacos & Lava Rock
Paired with: Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
Salad: Sonoma Salad topped with Kobe Flank Steak
Paired with: Jack London Zinfandel

Dinner:
Chipotle Shrimp & Hot Links Pasta / Cajun Chicken Fettuccini
Paired with: Pinot Gris
Cedar Plank Salmon
Paired with: Reserve Pinot Noir
Buffalo Tri-Tip
Paired with: Vertical of the Artist Series; '04, '05, '06

Dessert: Bananas Foster
Paired with: Moscatto

Culinary students from American River College, Fieri's alma mater, will be prepping food for both events. (source)

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Related, Tex Wasabi's in Santa Rosa, CA, is scheduled to re-open in May, 2011. BiteClubBeats.com reports,

After a 19 month closure, Guy Fieri’s Santa Rosa outpost of Tex Wasabi’s will reopen in May. According to Fieri spokesman Brett Hutchison, heavy reconstruction on the the “Rock and Roll Sushi-Barbecue” restaurant, which shuttered in September 2009, is nearing completion.

“It will be well worth the wait,” said Hutchison. With the kitchen finished and new employees hired, Fieri’s crew are shooting for an ambitious early May debut — possibly just weeks away.

And we previously reported that the new Johnny Garlic's in Dublin, CA, has an estimated opening date of June 1.

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Message to Guy Fieri from Coral Ehret ...

This young lady wins the "Dorable Award" for the year! "Message to Guy Fieri from Coral Ehret, stroke survivor, and Guy's #1 fan"


*Link to video*

Join guests from around the world for this multi-course Oaks morning brunch that will showcase bourbon-infused and traditional Kentucky dishes prepared by Guy Fieri, who is known for his culinary and comedic entertainment during the program.

Hosted by honorary chairs John and Janet Conti, the event will also feature a mix of live auction items from Kentucky Derby themed baskets to gourmet dining packages and vacation packages. As a bonus, Fieri has been known to auction off everything from the utensils he uses to mix in the bourbon, to the stovetop on which he cooks and even the sunglasses he wears.


Your support of the Marriott Oaks Bourbon Brunch directly supports Kosair Children's Hospital, Kentucky and Southern Indiana's only full-service, free-standing children's hospital. More than 120,000 children are treated at Kosair Children's each year regardless of a family's ability to pay.

Purchase Tickets, or get more information.

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DDD chef, Guy Fieri help celebrate Gulf Coast

Members of the Coastal Resiliency Coalition (CRC) and tourism leaders from the Gulf Shores and Orange Beach area have partnered to mark the Gulf Coast's progress one year after the Deepwater Horizon explosion with a 500-person seated dinner directly on the white sand beaches.

BaldwinCountyNow.com reports, “Supper on the Sand: A Celebration of the Gulf” to be April 17, 2011, will feature a spectacular menu showcasing Gulf seafood and local produce presented by chefs including local food celebrities Lucy Buffett and “Panini Pete” Blohme and the staff and students of Faulkner State Community College Culinary Institute.

Guy Fieri is lending his support to this project as the celebrity host chef: "It's an honor to come down to Alabama's Gulf Coast and participate in an event that celebrates this community. Shooting Diners, Drive-ins & Dives over the years, I've spent time with the people and sampled the area's food, and that is one spot-on combination."

Panini Pete, known to fans of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives for his Fairhope, AL sandwich shop and bakery, wrote to us, "It's a really positive event about the community coming together. Were not done with this oil spill and its effects, but were all working hard to repair the damages to the Gulf and it's beaches as well as the Seafood and toursim industry down here."

A family-style Seafood Feast is planned right on the sand. Not a glitz and glamor gig but a meal with a message. "Sustainability and resilience," Pete wrote. "We will be hosting alot of Politicians, industry leaders that can help with the seafood industry, meadia and sports celebrities as well as some Food Network personalities, and many local heroes who helped with everything from clean-up to moving turtle nests!

"Guy agreed to come down and host the event to help bring attention to our situation. He's filming in Jersey Saturday Night and again Monday morning in VA. So for him to squeeze this in AT NO CHARGE I might add!!! Is fantastic! He helps a lot of great causes when he can, and he sure helps out his friends too!"

The dinner, a by-invitation only event, will be held at the Gulf State Park beachside pavilion. Click here for the full article.

Panini Pete will be assisting on Guy Fieri's Food Tour, as he did in 2009. Pete, our hats off to you and your great work!

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The Guy Fieri Foundation's Pretzel Cart Project

One of our most frequently asked questions about Guy Fieri is how he got his start in the FoodTV biz. The unlikely answer is ... pretzels. In this video, Susan Noyes of Make It Better talks with Guy about the Guy Fieri Foundation's Pretzel Cart Project.

"My dad says, 'Let's make you a pretzel cart,'" Guy recalls. "So for six months after school, I go to this woodworking shop (a guy named Tim Ford had it), and we would build this pretzel cart.... And I really attribute a tremendous amount of how I got to where I am from having the pretzel cart."


*Link to video*

The Guy Fieri Foundation is about inspiration, imagination, empowering kids. The Foundation builds the carts ($10,000 each!) completely within Health Department specifications. And kids can work together with their non-profit mentors to sell the pretzels.

Since January 2011, when the Worth Our Weight episode aired on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, we've received several requests for a Guy Fieri Pretzel Cart. Here are some guidelines:

1. It has to be a kids' organization,
2. It has to be non-profit,
3. The organization has to be able to show they have the ability to put the pretzel cart program into play.
4. This program is not for adults working together to raise money for kids; this is about the kids doing it.

Susan Noyes got to know Guy during a 4 day wedding party in Mexico. "He cooked the wedding feast, and I helped with the shopping," she wrote. "And while you might not think we have much in common, we have the same drive to give back and help others achieve their potential."

Click here to read her article, written in January 2011, in which she and Guy talk about the Guy Fieri Foundation for Inspiration and Imagination.

“It sounds whimsical,” Fieri acknowledges, “but I couldn’t improve on the name. That’s what it’s about—inspiring kids to live their imagination. You don’t have to be stuck.”

As part of this empowerment, Fieri developed a 21st century version of his original pretzel cart, and an accompanying program to teach entrepreneurial and other skills to youth. He donated the first one to the grade school he attended.

Guy Fieri is well-known for his philanthropic works, particularly for children. "He auctions off items for charities, like customized KitchenAid mixers and sunglasses," Susan writes, "and is excited to hand out a huge check to a children’s hospital at the Kentucky Derby."

For more on Susan Noyes, visit www.makeitbetter.net, follow on Twitter @makeitbetterNS or like them on Facebook.

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M2WI for iPhone, iPad, more on "Minute to Win It"

"Minute to Win It" games are now available for your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad. Capcom Mobile has released a collection of 1-minute long mini-game challenges based on the manipulation of everyday household items, available on the Apple App Store for a limited-time launch price of $1.99.



The game offers two single player modes, "Play the Game" where players follow the rules of the show, and a "Minute Challenges" mode where players attempt to complete mini challenges and best their own times. There is also a multiplayer "Pass-and-Play" mode where players can compete against a friend by passing their handset between contestants. Finally, Minute to Win It supports Game Center achievements, and leaderboards so players can see how their scores stack up against friends and the rest of the world.

(press release)

Visit www.capcommobile.com for more.

"Minute to Win It" is still actively seeking players for the game. Last week, auditions were held in Dallas, TX. NBC in Dallas/Fort Worth reported, "I know when they're sitting at home, they're watching it on TV, they're like, 'Oh, I can do this; I can do this.' But they don't know the feeling of once they're on set with the lights and Guy Fieri, the audience. It is so much pressure," said casting director Aaron Simnowitz.



Upcoming "Minute to Win It" open casting sessions:
SAN DIEGO, CA
March 26th, 2011
Rock Bottom Restaurant
401 G St., San Diego, CA. 92101
11am-3pm

BAKERSFIELD, CA
March 26th, 2011
Premier Insurance Services
(located on Panama Ln & South H in the Vallarta Shopping Center)
1619 Panama Lane, Bakersfield, CA. 93307
11am-3pm

www.nbc.com/casting

On "Minute to Win It" last week, Los Angeles Lakers teammates Derek Fisher and Shannon Brown played for their charities. Here's a video interview with Guy Fieri on his thoughts about professional athletes playing in the 60-second circle.



Fans of Guy Fieri had a huge spike of visitors during the LA Lakers in the Circle episode of Minute to Win It, thousands of people searching for "How tall is Guy Fieri," surprised that Guy didn't look much shorter than the two players from the LA Lakers. Derek Fisher is listed on Wikipedia at 6 ft 1 in, and Shannon Brown at 6 ft 4 in. Guy Fieri is 5 ft 10 in, maaaybee pushing 5'11" in dress boot heels.

From what I can see in this picture, they line up just about right. :)


On TV This Week
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
8:00 PM / 7c - All New - LIKE FATHER, LIKE DAUGHTER - Wayne and Darcy Kawamto from Tustin, CA team up in a quest for the million-dollar prize. See preview.

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DJ Chef and Nadia G, pals of Guy Fieri

Fans of Guy Fieri might like get to know other rockin' chefs in the entertainment industry. In recent months, two such "outta bounds" chefs hooked in with Guy Fieri at public events. Allow me to introduce ...

Marc Weiss, the DJ Chef

Marc cooks & deejays simultaneously for private parties & special events, food & wine festival, grand openings, launch parties, corporate events, trade shows & cooking competitions world wide. Visit his website at www.DJCHEF.com.

In Chicago, IL, Sunday, March 6, 2011, the DJ Chef provided music entertainment for a scholarship fund-raising benefit for C-CAP, the Careers through Culinary Arts Program. "Happy Hour with Guy Fieri" was catered by C-CAP students, preparing and serving Guy's recipes.

Marc Weiss wrote, "it was great time doing this event with Guy for the 2nd year in Chicago. It's heavy business at the show, but we got to talk about some Sammy Hager (article in the new Rolling Stone) and music in the down time! It was bigger this year with the addition of a pre-meet & greet event."


*link to video*

"Guy had some great advice for the students," Marc said. "I got to speak with them as well, took photos with them and answered career questions. The event was super fun, and as you can see in the video the kids really enjoyed themselves!"

For more photos from the C-CAP Fund-raiser, visit ErgoChef on Flickr.

Nadia Giosia, a.k.a. Nadia G.

Known from Food Network Canada and the Cooking Channel's "Bitchin' Kitchen," Nadia G. has been called “The Julia Child of the Net generation.” She brings a Fieri-esque rockin' 'tude to her show, quirky jokes and skits a la Alton and an unapologetic but sweet sexiness that makes Giada look plain. Visit her website at bitchinlifestyle.tv.

Nadia G. has appeared alongside Guy at both the New York and South Beach Food & Wine Festivals. Below, she climbs on stage with Guy for a cameo cooking demo.


*Link to video*

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Triple D hits Tampa, FL

Guy Fieri and the film crew for the Food Network's Diners, Drive-ins and Dives are in Tampa and St. Petersburg, Florida this week, taping new locations for upcoming episodes.


We typically see seven DDD restaurants taped over four days in a metropolitan area; we'll update this post as tips and sightings come in. On the watch list so far:

*taped 2/28*
Tampa Bay Brewing Company - website
1600 E. 8th Avenue
Ybor City - Tampa, Florida 33605
(813) 247-1422
www.tampabaybrewingcompany.com
Facebook
*Premiere 10/3/11 - Homemade & Homebrewed*

*taping 3/1*
Jose's Real Cuban Food - website
8799 Cortez Rd W
Bradenton, FL 34210
(941) 795-4898
www.josesrealcubanfood.com
Facebook
Read article about the shoot.
*Premiere 9/19/11 - Southern Flavor*

*taping 3/1, thanks for the tip!*
California Tacos To Go - website
1450 Skipper Rd
Tampa, FL 33613
(813) 971-8226
www.californiatacostogo.com
Facebook
*Premiere 5/16/11 - From Kraut to Couscous*

*taping 3/2*
Tampa Taco Bus - website
913 East Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, FL 33604
(813) 232-5889
http://tampatacobus.com
Twitter: tacobustampa
Facebook
*Premiere 10/31/11 - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner*

*taped 3/2, thanks for the tip!*
Munch's Sundries and Restaurant - website
3920 6th Street South
St. Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 896-5972
www.munchburger.com
*Premiere 9/12/11 - Grillin' and Smokin'*

Danny's All American Diner - website
4406 N Falkenburg Road
Tampa, Florida 33610
(813) 740-0606
http://dannysallamericandiner.com
*Premiere 12/5/11 - Coast to Coast Classics*

Love's Artifacts Bar and Grill - website
4918 S MacDill Ave
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 831-3273
http://loves.sparxoo.com

The last time Diners, Drive-ins and Dives filmed in the Tampa Bay area was in 2007. Keegan's Seafood Grille was featured in Seaside Eats, Ted Peters Famous Smoked Fish aired on the Viewer's Choice episode, and the Alpine Steakhouse was seen in the Thanksgiving special, Talkin' Turkey.

Click here to view a Diners, Drive-ins and Dives map of the area.

We love tips, stories and snapshots! If you see Guy Fieri or his iconic red Camaro convertible in the Tampa Bay area, just comment below.

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Meet Guy Fieri at C-CAP charity Happy Hour

Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) works with public schools across the country to prepare underserved high school students for college and career opportunities in the restaurant and hospitality industry. C-CAP is a national, nonprofit organization.

On Sunday March 6, 2011, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., The Harold Import Company and Ergo Chef will host a fund-raising "Happy Hour with Guy Fieri" in Chicago, IL. And you're invited.

"Join me as the C-CAP students give you a taste of Chicago in launching their culinary careers" -Chef Guy Fieri

Meet Guy Fieri face to face and enjoy dishes prepared and served by C-CAP students from six Chicago area High Schools. Complimentary wine and beer will be available. The Happy Hour with Guy Fieri immediately follows the International Home + Housewares Show.

John Primer, Grammy nominated blues artist and the 2010 Living Blues Artist of the Year, and DJ Chef Marc Weiss provide music entertainment.

McCormick Place Convention Center
South Building, Room #S105
2301 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60616

GENERAL ADMISSION tickets are $100.

VIP PACKAGE $200. Includes one VIP ticket to the event, a Meet & Greet with Guy Fieri in separate VIP meeting room, an autographed apron from Guy Fieri and your picture with Guy Fieri.

Tickets are contributions and fully tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. All proceeds benefit C-CAP, providing teacher training, scholarships & cooking competitions, job training, internships, college & career advising and product & equipment donations.

Space is limited. Click here for ticket information or to make a donation.

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Guy Fieri to host 2011 Marriott Oaks Bourbon Brunch, Louisville KY

Guy Fieri will return as host of the third annual MarriottOaks Bourbon Brunch, May 6, 2011 from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at the Louisville Marriott Downtown, 280 W. Jefferson St. in Louisville, KY.

Guy has served as brunch host since it began in 2009. This year’s brunch, benefitting Kosair Children’s Hospital, will be emceed by “725 South Floyd” host John Ramsey.

Join guests from around the world for this Oaks morning brunch that will showcase bourbon-infused cuisine and traditional Kentucky dishes with a Guy Fieri flair. $150 per person, $1,500 for a table of 10 or $2,000 for a corporate table.



Call (502) 629-8060 to purchase tickets, and to learn more about the Kosair Children's Hospital, visit www.helpkosairchildrenshospital.com.

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WOW gala, plus Guy Fieri salsas and BBQ sauces

"Guy told 500 people at the Tocchini family’s 3rd Street Cinema theaters that WOW (Worth Our Weight) founder Evelyn Cheatham beat the odds by creating a high-quality training restaurant at which none of the staff is paid and the patrons receive no check, just an invitation to donate.

'I think the original name of it,' Guy said, 'was HOW?'"

So starts an article in Santa Rosa's Press Democrat.

$10,000 in tickets sales alone were raised for the organization. WOW apprentices served food at Sunday’s moviehouse gala and Guy previewed the “Diners, Drive-Ins and Drives” episode that he and Food Network produced on Worth Our Weight. The episode showed on TV for the first time Monday, January 17, 2011.

Guy Fieri's company donated a pretzle cart to WOW's organization.


*link to video*

Worth Our Weight was featured on the Funky Finds episode of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, premiered 1/17/11. Click here to view Youtube video!

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On Monday the 17th, Guy Fieri and his company attended the NASFT and Fancy Food Show at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA, to introduce two new lines of Guy Fieri salsas and BBQ sauces, produced by Gia Russa via John Zidian Group.

Formal release dates of these products are TBA.



YumSugar.com was on hand and reports that Fieri's salsas come in four flavors (Original Salsa, Salsa Verde, Chipotle Salsa, and 4 Pepper), as do his sauces, which are available in Kansas City, Bourbon Brown Sugar, Pacific Rim, and Carolina #6.

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DDD screening with Guy Fieri at Worth Our Weight

Guy believes in Worth Our Weight -- so much that it's being featured on Diners Drive Ins and Dives on The Food Network! Come to this special benefit to see Guy and learn why he wants you to believe in it too!

WOW apprentices are young people from 16-24 who have faced major challenges in their lives, including foster care, difficulties with the law, homelessness, and significant family disruption. WOW provide tuition-free culinary and restaurant management training. The program invites these young people into the greater world of foodsustainable farming, professional cooking, and access to high-quality food prepared by chefs and food service professionalsas well as provide them with the skills to prepare quality food for themselves. Under the leadership of Executive Director Evelyn Cheatham, WOW employs team based learning and emphasizes responsibility, accountability, and interdependence skills that support success in any endeavor.

Note: Doors open at 3:30 for menu tasting. Seating is open.
Start: Sunday Jan 16, 2011 3:30 PM
End: Sunday Jan 16, 2011 5:00 PM
Prices: $20.00

3rd Street Cinema
620 Third Street
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
United States

Contact
Who: Maggy Howe
Email: m@mhowe.com
Web: www.worthourweight.org

Funky Finds premieres on the Food Network Monday, January 17, 2011 at 9:00 PM ET/PT.

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Super Bowl fund-raising party, Dallas/Fort Worth

Join chefs Guy Fieri, Mario Batali, Emeril Lagasse, Tim Love, MLB pitcher Jamie Moyer and Texas Ranger Tom Hunter in Dallas/Fort Worth on Friday, February 4, 2011, for a fund-raising Super Bowl party event to benefit The Moyer Foundation’s Camp Erin™ and the Mario Batali Foundation.


It's a Spaghetti Western gourmet extravaganza, “Texas Style,” prepared by Italian master Chef Batali, cocktails, cooking demos, silent and live auctions and LIVE entertainment.

Friday, February 4th, 2011, beginning at 5:00 p.m., at Tim Love's
Love Shack - website
on West 7th at 817 Matisse
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 348-9655
www.shakeyourloveshack.com

Dinner, cocktails - menu designed by Mario Batali
Food demos with Mario and special guests!
LIVE entertainment
Silent and live auctions
Tickets: $500 per person

Visit www.moyerfoundation.org/events for more information. Do you Twitter? Follow @Emeril, @Mariobatali, @cheftimlove and @moyerfoundation. Or connect with The Moyer Foundation on Facebook.

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Meet Guy Fieri with Walk-On Access to the set of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives

Bid for charity. Two lucky guests will meet Guy Fieri with walk-on access to the set of his Food Network television show Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.

The proceeds for this item benefit Emeril Lagasse Foundation.

You will have a rare chance to meet host Guy Fieri and get a behind the scenes glimpse into the production of this hit show as you visit a location shoot in one of the chosen restaurants. While we can’t guarantee you will end up in the final episode, we can guarantee you’ll be a guest of the restaurant during filming and enjoy the food that earned this Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives location inclusion in the show.

This package includes walk on access to the set of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives in a to-be-determined restaurant/city.


Interested? Bidding closes on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at 2:20:00 p.m. EST. Click here for bidding history, current bid and bidding increments.

Terms: Travel and accommodation not included. Winner will receive date/location options based on taping schedule. Final date must be agreeable to all parties.

To learn more about Emeril Lagasse Foundation 2010 Auction, click here.

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