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Oregon Hates Guy Fieri
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Guy Fieri’s traveling freakshow – er, roadshow – lands at the Newmark Theatre in Oregon this weekend. And considering the Portland Oregonian newspaper just published an article titled Guy Fieri, Go Away, I’d say there are a few people out there who aren’t too happy about it.
The author, Grant Butler, said Fieri was “driving us crazy,” and that Fieri’s show sounded like “pure torture.” Hmm, Mr. Butler may be onto something there. Perhaps in the future, we could just send Fieri to war, where he could get everyone to concede by threatening to cook them some of his Slamma Jamma Parmigiana.
Mr. Butler was also kind enough to include the Top 5 reasons Oregon wants Guy Fieri to go away:
5. “Triple D,” as he’s nicknamed his show, causes headaches. There’s not a single video edit that’s longer than 3 seconds. Ritalin, STAT!
4. He actually does have a couple of restaurants called Tex-Wasabi’s, serving barbecue with California-style sushi. Seriously. We’re all for fusion cooking, but some things should not be fused.
3. He’s been a spokesperson for T.G.I. Friday’s, which in the food world is like Placido Domingo singing the praises of Adam Lambert.
2. A flair bartender as an opening act? How Tom Cruise, circa 1988!
1. What’s with the backward sunglasses, bleached hair and incessant use of phrases like “off da hook”? Dude, you’re 41.
Oregon’s state slogan is “We love dreamers.” Apparently, they don’t love hyperactive, overrated man-children. Who knew?
(Thanks to Sara for sending this article in. Sara added, “I just thought you might like to know how the cities that Guy enters feel about him. And this is even BEFORE he does his little “show”.)
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Seems liek the road show was not a great idea LOL> Atta boy Grant
Hmmm, I seem to recall an Adam Gertler segment where he tried to learn to be a “flair” bartender. Maybe everyone at FN is stuck in last century?
And, Mr. Grant, I’m sure everyone of those establishments ring in more cash and return customers everytime an episode featuring them on national TV airs on DDD.
Roadshow, probably not well thought out/executed thing. And I am dearly trying to hold on to my youth, but he’s like a drowning paraplegic grasping at air to save him from the sands of time!
On the day of his show in Nashville, TN., there was an add in the paper saying “there are plenty of tickets left”. Guess that one was not a bit hit either.
That should be not a big hit either. Sorry.
it continues to absolutely boggle my mind that people would pay that kind of money (or any money at all) to see that twit live and loud in person.
I do kinda feel an obligation to eat at one of his shitty restaurants just to sample its shittiness. is that idiotic or what?
“… is that idiotic or what?”
Not at all. I plan on hitting his place next time I’m in Central CA. Yes, for the same reason as you. It’s the same thing I do with pizza. Whenever I travel, we always make it a point to try a local pizza place some night, and 8/10 they suck. But I continue to torment myself, and laugh at their local “accolades” from local papers hanging on the walls. LOL!
Hope that Guy himself won’t be preparing your food if you go. I was flipping through channels the other day and saw him on FN making his “sushi” at Tex Wasabis. They showed close ups of him making the rolls with bare hands and all those stupid humongous rings he wears. It was so disgusting to watch, since rings are bacteria traps.
I see tickets cost as much as $250 EACH. Anyone who pays that is just sick. What does that say about American society?
THANK YOU!!! I almost fell off the couch when I read that. Then again, this is the dickwad who thinks people will pay $150 for his knuckle sandwich sunglasses (not used for their intended purpose).
He’s coming to San Jose (or might have already been). Either way, I’ve never heard of the venue. He’s just starting out with these things and he’s already at Smell the Glove tour depths of indifference. Congrats Guy!
My family went to the show in Detroit at the masonic temple and we paid $153 per seat for front row. the %253 seats were the ones that were on stage and they got to have more of the food than the front row people and they got to drink the margaritas and stuff. it would be worth every cent..
I lived in Santa Rosa for a little while and I’d like to save you all the money and the agony of dining at Johnny Garlic’s or Tex Wasabi.
Unless of course, a rock ‘n roll sushi BBQ is something you’re attracted to. I suggest the Jackass Roll. Oh, the Santa Rosa Tex Wasabi is closed for uhhhh, ‘remodeling’ until 2010 but the Sacramento location is still open.
seriously, regarding the 3-second camera rule. It makes my head hurt. Most shows are like that now, because most of America has the attention span of a gnat. This is why I tune in to PBS cooking shows on Saturday.
$250 a ticket? Unbelievable. Un-freakin-believable.
What Byrdie? Your name will NOT be on the reservation list either? Hehehehe!
Surprisingly, the pricy seats were sold out for Fieri’s Fiasco when it hit the Motor City last week. Given the economic situation in our state, I can’t figure out who paid that much to see this jerk right before the holidays (rolls eyes).
LOL. Grant Butler is sooooo NOT going to get comp’d tix to the roadshow.
The backwards sunglasses have to go. It just angers up people’s blood to see them perched back there. I’m surprised nobody’s slapped them off yet.
$250 to see Ferry, seriously?? I didn’t even pay that much to see U2 at Giants Stadium… and I’m a huge U2 fan. That’s crazy! Please tell me no one bought those…
I saw a promo last night on FN for something-or-other Guy “Fee-etti” was hosting and I almost destroyed our new TV. It’s not freakin’ Fieti, it’s Ferry!
I think you’re talking about the Dinner: Impossible episode coming on tonight.
@Cupcake:
$250 for a ticket plus they probably expect the party-goers will be in such a frenzy of excitement that they’ll also fork over more money for his bogus merchandise.
Grrr.
Tho’ judging by the lack of reception, maybe people all aren’t all as ignorant as FN believes them to be. Whatever – I hope FN loses a sh*tload of $$$ over this dumbass tour idea.
And whatever genius conceived the idea should get his(her) ass kicked, as well.
FN isn’t producing the roadshow; they’re just an advertising partner. I think Guy is self-producing. If I’ve read articles correctly, he’s puttin’ up his own dough.
Gotta hand it to him, he’s puttin’ his money where his mouth is. I’m super interested to see exactly how much in-the-red this whole thing turns out to be, in terms of ticket & merch sales.
“He’s been a spokesperson for T.G.I. Friday’s, which in the food world is like Placido Domingo singing the praises of Adam Lambert.” What? Guy Fieri is being compared to Placido Domingo? OR Adam Lambert? Either way – no way.
Yeah, not really a good analogy at all. Should read something more like:
“Ru Paul singing the praises of Adam Lambert”
Adam Lambert may be somewhat inexperienced, but at least he is talented. That was a terrible analogy!
He’s not a T.G.I spokeswhore anymore. A reporter asked him on camera why he wasn’t eating at TGI as he walked into a restaraunt in N.Y and he replied: “Come on man, I’m a t.v food chef, it’s just a gig. ” Meaning the ad spots. They dropped him right after.
Hopefully his ratings will tank just like Glen Beck’s did!
He just said not 2 seconds ago “We generate alot of composte on this show.” OMG how funny is that! Ain’t it the truth, Ain’t it the truth!(I’m not watching, it’s just on for background noise LOL) Big Bite Indeed!
I saw that too. What made me laugh was the “Dragon’s Breath Chilli.” I bet he had “dragon breath” already.
Classic… type his name in the seach field on Facebook. There is some good reading there. He really is disliked by a lot of people.
Oh, my fricken Lord, you gotta love a FOOD JOURNALIST who doesn’t pander: “The author, Grant Butler, said Fieri was ‘driving us crazy,’ and that Fieri’s show sounded like ‘pure torture.’ Mr. Butler was also kind enough to include the Top 5 reasons Oregon wants Guy Fieri to go away.” I love this Butler guy. Does he read FNH???
You bet I read FNH. One of my favorite sites. Who would have guessed there would be so much response to my caffeine-fueled crankiness over Mr. Off Da Hook? Clearly struck a chord …
@CherryRose:the front row VIP seats were not sold out and Ferry had his Krew sitting in those seats, claiming’ they were sold out. Not the case. His show tanked in Detroit and a little birdie (who works at the venue in Marketing) said people were actually leaving during the show. An entire family asked the box office for their money back 40 minutes into the circus of culinary terror. Oh…and he’s a douchebag with an ego the size of Catherine -Zeta Jones….
Appreciate the info, Detroit66. When I checked Ticket Master just days before Fieri’s Fiasco arrived in the Motor City, only “cheap” seats were still available.
Guy Fieri definitely has too much personality for Oregonians. The reason the state motto is “We love dreamers” is because they all roam the place like they’re still asleep. The residents are as monochromatic as their perpetually gray skies. WAKE UP people!
Why are people so mean and judgmental? What I’d seen of Guy’s personality on tv seemed a bit much for me, but I gladly accepted the random opportunity to have a cooking lesson with him on the stage of the Newmark before the live show. I’m not a cook. I reheat frozen Trader Joe’s entrees and call it “cooking”. But I was pleasantly surprised by Guy. He was actually quite personable and fun. And he never condescended to me or treated me as though I were inferior. And I have to say, he really did provide me with a sense of empowerment as he walked me and my husband through making chicken parmigana and I discovered that my biggest setback with cooking is simply lack of prior planning. Furthermore I NEVER watch cooking shows because (not being one who cooks) I find them boring. But I was quite entertained at Guy’s Road Show. It was unique, high energy and light hearted. I think people who passionately dislike Guy Fieri should find a better use of their energy. For God sakes, the man cooks. It’s not like he’s a pedophile or a murderer. Get over yourselves! He’s just doing his thing, and being himself. If you don’t like it, just change the flippin’ channel. I thought Oregon was supposed to be a liberal state. Even a hippy state. So where’s the love and open-mindedness?
Guy is fun and outgoing and full of life. You all are just jealous that he gets to travel and do crazy ass shit and have fun while getting paid. I love guy, born and raised in Oregon, and he can come hang with me anytime.
Wow, I don’t know why it still surprises me that people so easily jump into that mob mentality. I stumbled across this forum while searching to see if Guy had ever done a piece on Lamberts and was taken aback by the ugliness. Not all of you, but most of you. Thank you Ashleigh and Roo for your comments above. I concur. I could say that Oregon sounds like a bunch of snobs… but I hate generalizations/labels and am loathe to place an entire state in a category.
One of my reader’s tells me “some people are just haters.” I concur.
I don’t cook anymore than I absolutely have to, I don’t own a restaurant and I don’t know Guy, but he certainly seems fun and enthusiastic about what he does. Kudos for that.
I wish him much joy and success. I wish you ALL much joy and success.
Maybe our grey skies just made them all cranky. My husband and I love Guy and his show. If we can’t think of something to make then we turn on FN and get inspired. We can always count on Guy to get us motivated to create something fun on the weekend! As for his show if you don’t want to go then don’t! Griping about it or those who do want to is pointless and a waste of all our energy! At least he’s out there having fun and providing for his family.