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In case the world needed a few more reasons to dislike Guy Fieri:

Citypages featured a front-page story about Guy and Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives this week – and it’s been making headlines across every food blog and media outlet. You see, if you take David Page’s word for it, Guy Fieri isn’t as bad as I always thought he was. HE’S WORSE.

David Page developed DDD for the Food Network, and is largely responsible for making Fieri popular – and ultimately into the obnoxious, big-headed prick he is today. Now that Page is no longer in control of the show, he decided it was time to let America know what an anti-Semitic, homophobic, juvenile creep Guy Fieri allegedly is.

Here are the best David Page-isms from the article, but I really recommend reading the entire thing if you can:

(REMEMBER THIS POST FROM 2009, WHERE WE CAUGHT FIERI’S EYELINE ON MELISSA D’ARABIAN’s ASS?)

David Page is a notoriously difficult to work with man, but that doesn’t invalidate the things he said. And frankly, they sound exactly like things Fieri would say and do. So I, for one, believe every word of it. Of course there are two sides to every story, but Fieri’s people – er, KREW – are declining to comment. They’re probably too busy shopping for flame-colored bowling shirts and trying to convince the world they’re confident about their sexuality.

Stay tuned, we’ll bring you developments as they become available.

Remember that ridiculous Guy Fieri/Smashmouth egg eating challenge I posted about last month? Yeah. Well it happened.

FNH reader Michelle’s mother went to the event, and here is her take on what went down:

Today was the Smashmouth Egg Challenge, with eggs cooked by our favorite douchebag Guy Fieri. My mother decided to go, simply because our beloved San Jose Sharks mascot would be there. After coming home, she told me a few highlights. First off, judging by the cheering, more people seemed to be excited for the Sharks mascot walking out than Fieri. Who could blame them?

There were also at least two body guards there for Guy. Because hey, you know how hostile people can get at egg eating contests.

When it came time for the actual egg eating, Steve had a big bowl of eggs that had been scrambled. But when he was eating, Guy decided to start adding mushrooms and onions. Go figure, he tried to act like he is the funniest guy on the planet. Shit hit the fan when he tried to add bacon to the eggs and Steve told him not to. Steve replied by saying this was not the deal; he was here to eat eggs and nothing but eggs.

Also during the contest, people in the crowd had become annoyed with Fieri, with some even questioning if they could throw eggs at him.

My mom’s view of Fieri? “The guy’s an asshole.”

Michelle also included a link to a few videos, and frankly, this looks like the most painfully awkward “event” in the history of man. Picture this. California. 2011. Approximately TWELVE people in the audience. That God-awful Smashmouth “All-Star” song lilting in the background. Fieri uselessly prancing around the stage screaming and desperately trying to be the star of the show. The Smashmouth guy eating the eggs like he was a little girl eating a bowl of spiders. The whole thing was REE-DICULOUS.

At the end of the day, the event raised $15k for charity so it wasn’t all bad.

(Thanks for filling us in Michelle! And thanks to Ashley for the photos from the event.)

‘Tis the season for Scripps to start selling advertising for their holiday programming! And this year, they’re using a photo of Guy Fieri to help them do that.

There’s one little problem, though: Fieri’s making one of the most universally known lewd hand gestures of all time:

Apparently, nothing says “spend your yuletide dollars with us” like Guy Fieri flashing THE FREAKING SHOCKER (wikipedia definition here). Looks like they’re “serving the audience” a little more than they asked for this holiday season.

This is what happens when a bunch of old, clueless white people in suits run a television network. Quickly, all aboard the bus to FAILTOWN, guys.

(Thanks for the tip, Bracken!)

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water… news breaks that Guy Fieri is getting his own burger joint on FOUR Carnival cruise ships.

The restaurants, cleverly titled “Guy’s Burger Joint”, will be on the Carnival Liberty in October, the Breeze in June 2012, the Conquest in Oct 2012, and the Glory in November 2012.

I’ve been on two cruises, and both times spent 3 cramped days surrounded by and bumping elbows with morbidly obese people who just wanted to shove their faces with as much greasy food as possible. Those are the same people who then head back to their trailers and shove their faces while watching Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives, so this seems like a natural fit.

If you are a cruiser going on the Liberty this season, let us know how his “food” was. And remember, pack lots of anti-nausea medication before you go. You’ll likely need it.

(Thanks for the tip, Bryan!)