Guy Fieri Guy Fieri is part chef part rock star He wears skateboarding shorts bowling shirts and flip-flops instead of a chef’s jacket and hat His spiked blond hair and wraparound sunglasses are often seen on the Food Network Fieri’s Diners Drive-ins and Dives is one of the network’s most popular shows Fieri never attended culinary school but he has written several popular cookbooks of original recipes He has also written books about his experiences on Diners Drive-ins and Dives Several of his books have been on The New York Times Best Sellers list Fieri believes food is a natural connection among people everywhere His fans love the way he blends different cuisines from around the world He enjoys featuring everyday food that satisfies the soul as well as the taste buds 4 Fun and Food with Guy Fieri DID YOU KNOW Fieri has at least 20 tattoos
Fieri believes cooking can be fun and exciting 5
California Kid Guy Fieri was born on January 22 1968 in Columbus Ohio His name was Guy Ramsey Ferry He was Jim and Penny Ferry’s first child Guy’s younger sister Morgan was born four years later Guy’s second-grade school photo 6 Fun and Food with Guy Fieri Guy’s grandfather was Giuseppe Fieri He moved to the United States from Italy Like many immigrants he changed the spelling of the family name Guy later changed his name to the original spelling in honor of his Italian ancestry The Ferry family moved to California when Guy was a baby They eventually settled in the small northern California
Main Street in Ferndale California where Guy grew up town of Ferndale Young Guy was full of energy His mother compares his childhood to a three-ring circus Like many boys Guy dreamed of becoming a race car driver or a rock star He enjoyed skateboarding and camping But Guy would discover another activity that he loved Guy’s parents cooked vegetarian non-dairy whole grain foods But Guy wanted something different to eat So when he was 10 years old he started learning to cook 7
