Things are gettin’ serious tonight on #GroceryGamesĪ post shared by Guy Fieri on at 1:42pm PST Guy Fieri’s late sister inspired him in many ways He also stars on the shows Guy’s Grocery Games and Guy’s Big Bite, and has guested on a wide variety of other Food Network programs. Fieri’s over-the-top personality was the perfect vehicle for television and fans quickly responded to the show. In 2007, Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives premiered, following his big win on The Next Food Network Star. As Fieri’s star rose in the restaurant industry, he was working on becoming a television personality as well. But as a high school student, he studied in France, where he developed a keen interest in cooking and classic food preparation techniques.Īfter high school, Fieri continued his pursuit of a career in food, working in restaurants until the mid-nineties, when he gained enough experience to open his own restaurant. These days, he is a bastion of American casual cuisine. (Photo by Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic)įieri was born Guy Ramsay Ferry in 1968. Guy Fieri attends the ceremony to honor Guy Fieri with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on in Hollywood, California.