To most of
the world, Guy Fieri is one of the biggest success stories to come out of the Next Food Network Star competition and
the current host of five television shows, but to Sonoma, he is a resident and restaurateur.
Guy
Fieri (‘Fee-eddy’) called was born and raised in Sonoma. He called it home
before he ever stepped foot on the stage of Diners,
Drive-Ins and Dives, shared recipes on Guy’s
Big Bite, played up the parking lot food on Tailgate Warriors, gave away money on Minute to Win It, or competed against Rachael Ray’s team on Celebrity Cookoff.
The
Fieri family, which includes wife Lori and sons Hunter and Ryder, has a home in
Sonoma. Guy Fieri even built a house next door to his for his parents and his
nephew. (his sister passed away in 2011 after a long battle with melanoma). He
even stays in the area for family getaways as he also has a cabin up north that
requires a boat to reach it. It’s a place to relax and recharge in since there’s
no electricity and no phones are allowed.
“It
would certainly make life easier to live in San Francisco, LA or New York
considering how much I travel,” admits Fieri, “but the convenience isn’t worth
taking my family away from this.”
It’s
not all play for Fieri when he’s in Sonoma. Together with business partner
Steve Gruber, he has opened three locations of Johnny Garlic’s Restaurant and
one Tex Wasabi’s, a combination of California sushi and Southern barbecue.
When
asked if he was planning to build more in the area, he responded, “I have three
restaurants in Sonoma County. It’s a great environment for restaurants, but I
don’t want to overdo it.”
Fieri
believes that Sonoma doesn’t get enough credit for its food, “NorCal is
recognized for Napa – which is an amazing place – but Sonoma County has its own
style. People need to come and check it out. From independent restaurants to
the quaint towns – it’s got it going on.”
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