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
from Diners, Drive-ins and Dives' What's For Breakfast

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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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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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