couple pics from the cook-off

pixistix

19 years ago

this is what it's like to have the Food Network cameras watching your every move . . . in a very small kitchen!

and here I am with Guy Fieri from Food Network's, "Guy's Big Bite"

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granjan
19 years ago
So how did you fare in the competition?
jessyf
19 years ago
Granjan, she WON!!!

Here is a link that might be useful: Pixistix's triumph
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pixistix
Original Author
19 years ago
well, I won my CATEGORY ($10K) . . . but a friendly rival (who I topped) from the 2003 contest, beat me this time for the $50K Grand Prize. The good news is I can try to go back one more time :)
lpinkmountain
19 years ago
Sorry I missed the notice about your triumph! Pictures make it more real.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Sounds like a very exciting experience.
dgkritch
19 years ago
So........what's Guy like "in person"??
I picked him to win the first competition and catch his show every once in awhile. He seems like lots of fun...a little 'loud', but fun.

Congrats on your win and it's awesome to see pics!
Deanna
User
19 years ago
Great pictures. Congratulations again.

Ann
dixiedog_2007
19 years ago
The pictures are really cool. You look great. I also wonder about what Guy is like in real life. He seems like a nice guy all the way around.
kathleen_li
19 years ago
Wow! Great pics!
pixistix
Original Author
19 years ago
I was thoroughly surprised by Guy; my perceptions of him were way off due to his 'goofball' demeanor on the FN. You can tell he's very warm, personable and funny, but he was also super intelligent, passionate about his industry and a fantastic speaker. He was a great choice for an emcee ~ a real pro. I've always been horrible in front of the camera; obviously it's something he was destined for :)

By the way, they made us wear hats (yuck), but I guess 'a good thing' to keep stray hairs out of the food going to the judges. But see that big fuzzy,furry boom thing? They held it 1 inch above my simmering pan of au jus forEVER . . . I kept checking to see if any fur-fibers dropped into it, LOL!
lakeguy35
19 years ago
Too cool!! So,is this going to be on one of the food networks specials?? If it is let us know when.

Guy was down here in my neck of the woods last month taping a show at one of the local diners that I've eaten at more than once. I've yet to find out when it is suppose to air on his show Diners, Drive Inns, and Dives.

This place made Gourmet last year for the best chicken fried steak on 66.

David
ziporion
19 years ago
So cool! Congratulations!

Catherine
wizardnm
19 years ago
Thanks for sharing the pic's. Looks like a lot of nerve racking fun.

I'm so glad you won what you did, go for the BIG one next year...we're behind ya!

Nancy
trixietx
19 years ago
I love your pictures. Congratulations!
sheshebop
19 years ago
I also love the pictures, and congratulate you again. Course, I predicted you would win this time, lol. You are now the CF celebrity!!!
Sherry
mustangs81
19 years ago
Thanks for sharing the pictures from the cook off! I agree with Sherry, you are officially on of the CF Celebs.
msafirstein
19 years ago
Great pics!!

When is this going to be shown on FN?

Michelle
pixistix
Original Author
19 years ago
I don't know when it will air on FN . . . I think it usually winds up being about 6 months. I'm dreading it, actually, because I'm a very NONcompetitive cook/contester, and when they tried to goad me about the rivalry thing, I just laughed and ignored it. Not so with the GP winner though . . . I think she may have really trashed me :(
doucanoe
19 years ago
That looks like a great time, Pixi! So glad you won your category, that's a pretty good chunk-o-change!

I hope the GP winner didn't trash you, that would be so terribly unsportsmanlike.

Linda
granjan
19 years ago
Sorry, I must have missed it. I was on vacation so this must have been slipped past me. That's wonderful, so happy for you.