Guy Fieri

New York Times best-selling cookbook author and successful restaurateur Guy Fieri hosts Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, Guy’s Big Bite and Tailgate Warriors and guest judges on Food Network Star, the hit reality show that he won in 2006.

Guy Fieri ("Fee-eddy") premiered his first show, Guy's Big Bite, on Food Network. Today this "Culinary Rock Star" also hosts the top-rated show Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, as well as the special series Tailgate Warriors and guest judges on The Next Food Network Star.

This likeable laid back California “guy” with his trademark bleached blond spiky hair began his love affair with food at the age of ten, selling soft pretzels from a three-wheeled bicycle cart he built with his father named “The Awesome Pretzel.” By selling pretzels and washing dishes, Guy earned enough money in six years to study abroad as an exchange student in Chantilly, France. There he gained a profound appreciation for international cuisine and the lifestyle associated with it.

Guy attended University of Nevada Las Vegas, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management.

In October 2008, Guy released his first book based on his widely popular show, Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives: An All-American Road Trip…with Recipes! which offers recipes and memorable stories from establishments he has visited around the country. A follow up book, More Diners, Drive-ins and Dives: Another Drop-Top Culinary Cruise Through America's Finest and Funkiest, hit stores in November 2009. Both editions landed in the #1 spot on The New York Times Best Sellers List for 12+ weeks. In May 2011 Guy released his first cookbook, Guy Fieri Food, which includes over 125 original recipes, full color photos and cooking tips. That same month, he will combined the worlds of food and rock n roll embark on his second ever cross country tour. Guy’s first tour, “The Guy Fieri Road Show,” took place in November 2009 and toured 21 cities in 30 days at venues that seated 2,000-5,000 fans.

Passionate about empowering today’s parents to include their children in the kitchen and educate them about eating healthy, Guy helped draft California state legislation proclaiming the 2nd Saturday in May annually as “Cook With Your Kids Day.” It was passed unanimously by the California State Legislature in 2009. Invited by the US Navy Team to cook at the White House in March 2010, Guy spoke to politicians about making this a nationally recognized holiday. In 2011, he officially launched CWK (Cooking With Kids), a program that encourages developing healthy eating habits to address the childhood obesity crisis, strengthen the family unit by sharing quality time in the kitchen, and as a result increase our children’s self-esteem in a fun and positive way. Hide