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Born
Columbus, OH -
At 10 years old
He and his father built a special pretzel cart in 1978. -
Study abroad
Spent a year of high school studying in Chantilly, Italy. Had a new appreciation for cooking wanted to further his career in cooking and hospitality. -
Guy gets to work
After graduating from University of nevada in Las Vega with a degree in hospitality, Fieri lands his first gig, on the corporate side of the business-developing restaurants concerns for Stouffer's and eventually earning the position of manager the company's flagship restaurant in Long Beach C.A. -
Starting his own business
In 1996, Fieri started his first restaurant with partner Steve Gruber. -
California meets italy at johnny garlic's
Fieri opens up the very first restaurant, Johnny Garlic's, in Santa Rosa, CA. The restaurant emphasize California-style takes on classic pastas (Fieri is of Italian descents), introducing the world of his very unique mix-and-match style of cooking -
Entertainment take off
In 2005, Fieri began his TV career after winning Next Food Network Star
13 Mar 2005 -
Show finally shows
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, which debuted in 2006
16 Feb 2006 -
WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER
In 2006, he emerged victorious, becoming the second person to win the cooking reality show.
16 Jul 2006 -
Roadshow
In 2009, Fieri merged his love of food and music to create the Guy Fieri Roadshow
29 Apr 2009 -
Minute to win it
Fieri became a game show host in 2010 for minute to win it.
19 Jun 2010 -
Emmy awards
Guy wins his first emmy -
back to the roots
He next took on a more traditional-style cooking show format with Guy Off the Hook in 2008.
13 Mar 2015 -
Smoke House
Guy opens a Smokehouse in Louisville. First ever venture into kentucky -
Cook book
Guy fieri realised his first cookbook. "Guys Fieri food"