Guy Fieri Biography

Fast Facts

• Competed against Rachael Ray for charity on the series "Rachael vs․ Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off․"
• Auctioned off his custom Corvette to raise funds for the foundation Cooking with Kids
• Fieri's culinary career began at a young age after working at several restaurants during his teenage years, ultimately working for Stouffer's and opening the restaurant Johnny Garlic's in 1996 with business partner Steve Gruber
• His love for food started at the age of 10, selling soft pretzels from a bicycle cart he built with his father called "The Awesome Pretzel․"
• Quote: "Some people are just born to cook and talk․"
• Perhaps best known as the host of "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives․"
• Known for his bleached hair and catchphrase "Off the hook!"
• He is part of a professional barbeque team called Motley Que
• Named president of the Restaurant Association of the Redwood Empire for three years