Guy Fieri interview on Ultimate Recipe Showdown

On December 17, 2008, I learned of a conference call with Guy. He was on his cell phone, sitting in his truck outside his house in Santa rosa. A film crew was inside, shooting interviews with family and friends.

Cynthia Boris of SheKnows.com commented, "I don't think he knows how to be anything but loud -- in an 'I'm so excited, I could burst' way." He spoke of his upcoming second season of The Ultimate Recipe Showdown, premiering on January 4, 2009.

This season began with 12,000 recipes that a panel of judges narrow down to 24, in categories of Comfort Food, Burgers, Hot and Spicy, Desserts, Cakes, and Hometown Favorites. Each week the winner takes home $25K and a chance to have their recipe featured on a T.G.I. Friday’s menu. Co-host Marc Summers is not helping Fieri this time, and while he claims to be bummed out about that, Fieri is ready for the challenge of hosting it alone.

“This second year is remarkable,” Fieri said. “There is a real in-depth view of the contestants. It’s not just about the food on the plate and how it’s presented. Producer Art Edwards really got more of a compelling background piece on the show contestant’s giving the show much more depth.” He then adds, “The folks this year were a fantastic group and many of them had that one signature piece that just blew the judges away.”

See Premium Hollywod for a more in-depth article.

Fieri Cooks for Rock Fantasy Camp

Pictured in front of Tex Wasabi's, with sushi on a Sammy Hagar-signed guitar.

Found on Billboard.com, Guy Fieri, slated as Rock n Roll Master Chef, has signed on to cook the opening night meal in next year's Hollywood edition of Rock'n'Roll Fantasy Camp, which will take place April 29 - May 3.

Registration has opened at RockCamp.com. Cost?

1. HOLLYWOOD CAMP PACKAGE - $7,999 per person
SAVE $500 when you sign up before 12/22/08

2. HOLLYWOOD SPOUSE PACKAGE - $699 includes all Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp evening activities, nightly dinners, access to master classes, and ticket to the concert at The WHISKY A Go Go.

Oh my.

Fieri, no stranger to rock concerts, was joined by Sean Penn, plus wife Robin Wright Penn and their kids, St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa and his family at an AC/DC concert after-party, Thursday, December 4 in Oakland. The rockstar of the kitchen made sushi and pulled pork for the party.

It's been said Fieri plays drums. Let's hope he doesn't take on a full-time job singing? Check this out, from August 1, 2008, in California.

FN Dish contest

Visit the FN Dish to enter for a chance to win a autographed Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives book.

Guy's Big Night airs February 25, 2009. The show was taped in early October.

Recently (on December 11, 2008), the associated press reported that the DDD book is #15 on the TRADE PAPERBACKS section of the "BC-Best-sellers-Books-PW" (whatever that is).

As far as I can tell, Guy has had a small number of book signing events: at the NY Wine and Food festival (just minutes after Bruce Seidel's interview pictured above), at two locations on the east coast in late October, at two locations in Southern California in early November, and at two cooking demonstrations in Cleveland, Ohio and in Des Moines, Iowa in mid-November. He's also had two book signings in his home area of Sonoma County, at his restaurant Johnny Garlic's in November and at Copperfield’s Books in Santa Rosa mid-December.

Not a great video below, but I like his last statement on meeting fans, "Best part of my life ..."



Here, Guy Fieri with fans Masato and Cori of Rohnert Park, CA,
at the book signing in Santa Rosa, 12/13/08

Yes, and Football too

A friend sent me this picture of Guy at the NY Jets at Oakland Raiders game, from October 19, 2008. Oakland won that day, 13 to 16. Guy brought some luck? The Raiders have only won three games this season, against the Kansas City Chiefs (no brainer there), the Jets, and the Denver Broncos of all teams.

We're avid fans of football in our house, and Sundays always mean tons of friends and tons of food. It's usually some kind of meat that's cooked low and slow; this week, Pot Roast.

Dorable Pot Roast
Ingredients
1 3-lb chuck pot roast
2 T kosher salt
1 T fresh ground black pepper
1 T Italian seasoning
1 T garlic powder
1 T onion powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon coriander
1 cup bold red wine (burgundy or cabernet)
1 cup beef broth
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
2 turnips, 1-inch cubes
2 carrots, 1-inch slices
1 yellow onion, chopped
6 cloves garlic, halved
3 T butter
3 T all-purpose flour

Directions
Combine spices in a bowl and rub on both sides of roast. Let rest about 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. On stovetop, sear roast in a hot roasting pan, about 10 minutes each side. Add wine, broth, rosemary; cover and roast in oven 90 minutes. Add vegetables; cook another 30 minutes and remove from oven. (can be done one day ahead and refrigerated)
Pour juices into a 3-cup measuring cup; remove everything from the roasting pan and set aside. On stovetop at medium heat, melt butter in roasting pan; add flour and cook, constantly stirring, about 10 minutes until the roux is no longer yellow, but rather a light tan in color. Slowly pour in the juices, constantly stirring, to make a gravy.
Slice the roast against the grain; add roast and vegetables back into the pan*, cover and keep warm until you're ready to eat.
*easily transferred into a Crock Pot, if you're traveling.

Serve over Crunchy Potato Slices

Crunchy Potato Slices
Ingredients
3 medium russet potatoes, not peeled, sliced into 1/4-inch chips
2 T kosher salt
2 T cracked black pepper
1/4 cup canola oil

Directions
Preheat broiler on high.
Rinse potato slices well in very cold water. Drain thoroughly, and pat dry if necessary. Toss in a large bowl with seasoning and oil.
In a sheet pan (or cookie sheet) place slices in a single layer and broil about 10 minutes, or until just beginning to brown. Flip the chips over and broil again until a nice dark golden brown, about another 7 minutes.

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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?"
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"Uh no."
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"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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Big Props for Chops (GI0511H)

Guy's Big Bite - Big Props for Chops - Aired: 12/14/08

Guy Fieri loves surprising people, especially at the holidays. This year, follow his lead and switch out your ham or turkey for Guy's shockingly tasty Pork Rib Eye, bacon-blessed Brussels Sprouts, and, of course, a festive drink.

Root Gratin - recipe


Lamb Loin Chops with Mint Pesto - recipe


Das Pear Pineapple Strudel - dessert recipe


Keywords:
parsnips, sweet potato, celery root, potatoes, Gorgonzola cheese, lamb loin chops, mint, basil, pineapple, pears, puff pastry

Related Guy Fieri Recipes:
Side dishes with potatoes
Main dishes with lamb
Desserts

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Guy's Holiday Spread (GI0508H)

Guy's Big Bite - Guy's Holiday Spread - Aired: 12/7/08

Guy Fieri loves surprising people, especially at the holidays. This year, follow his lead and switch out your ham or turkey for Guy's tasty Pork Rib Eye, bacon-blessed Brussels Sprouts, and, of course, a festive drink.

Boneless Pork Loin with Red Wine Cranberry Glaze - recipe


Bumped-Up Brussels Sprouts - recipe


The Barrer at Ruth Lake - recipe

Keywords:
juniper berries, boneless pork loin chops, Red Wine Cranberry Glaze, Brussels sprouts, pine nuts, currants, raisins

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Main dishes with pork
Side dishes with vegetables

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