Sunday, November 2, 2008

Is The Guy "Fieri" The New Emerill


Guy Fiery is the one of the most popular chefs today. He is the star of Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and now he has a cook book called Diners, Drive-ins and Dives: Am All American Road Trip.

He is the owner of 5 restaurants in Sonoma County, California. He graduated from the University of Nevada Las Vegas 1990, achieving a Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Management.

At the age of 10 he started selling soft pretzels on his 3 wheeled bicycle cart. Over the next 6 years, Guy was able to save enough money to sponsor himself to study in France.

While attending UNLV - Las Vegas, he worked in a meat distribution supplier. After graduation, he was recruited by Stouffer restaurants to manage it's flagship restaurant in Long Beach, California. He spent 3 years there before moving to a 7 restaurant unit. He was soon promoted to District Manager of 6 restaurants and put in charge of recruiting and training.

In 1996, he and a fellow District Manager left to create their own chain of restaurants: Johnny Garlic, Tex Wasabi and Russel Ramsay's Chop House.

Guy is married with two children and lives in Northern California

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