While he was here he told some stories about how it all started, why he chose this area to begin his two original restaurants - Tex Wasabi and Johnny Garlic's, and of course how he balances fame and family.
He told a story about how he was recently at a fundraiser in Kentucky trying to raise money for a children's hospital, and he was at 9K and was trying to get to 10K but all of the items had been auctioned off, and he was even auctioning off random things he just found like a mini fridge from the hotel. And finally he yelled to the crowd "We need to get to 10K, what's it gonna take??" and a guy yelled from the back "your sunglasses!"
Well, apparently he had just received the sunglasses as a gift from the manufacturer, they were a one of a kind pair, created with his custom logo and copy of his tattoo as the design. He was in love with the glasses and had only had them about a week. But after standing on stage hyping everyone up about raising money, he knew he had no choice. So he walked to the back of the room and gave the guy his sunglasses, and brought the fundraiser up to 10K.
Well, apparently he had just received the sunglasses as a gift from the manufacturer, they were a one of a kind pair, created with his custom logo and copy of his tattoo as the design. He was in love with the glasses and had only had them about a week. But after standing on stage hyping everyone up about raising money, he knew he had no choice. So he walked to the back of the room and gave the guy his sunglasses, and brought the fundraiser up to 10K.
He also talked about how the airport staff at SFO always asks him if he brought food every time he checks in, so he has started bringing huge platters of pasta every time he flys.
Here is a quick video clip of Guy reenacting his casting tape for The Next Food Network Star, which he didn't even want to apply for. His family and friends staged an intervention of sorts and forced him to mail in the tape, they even walked him to the PakMail store to make sure he sent it out.
Sadly I wasn't able to get a picture with him, he had to leave right after his talk to go to his son's school's open house. But it was great to get to hear him speak, and hear some behind the scenes stories!
Thanks SSU for another night of free entertainment :)
-Katie
6 comments:
This is awesome, you sure have been having a pretty decent time being unemployed! Lucky bum! I wish I was there! Hey, what is josh's blog? It isn't listing followers on anyone's site so I can't find him.
SEE YOU SOON
I gave you an award. Here's the link to it. :)
http://beingthewifeofawoundedmarine.blogspot.com/2009/05/award.html
That's awesome! :)
I am sooooo jealous but glad you got to see him!!!!
That's really cool. Seems like a great guy.
=)
Omg that's AWESOME!!!!
Lucky girl!! Food stars are the BEST kinda stars to meet. :)
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