“My dad had an old recorder at home,” said Hardman. He now owns Blair Hardman Productions and Zone Recording in the back of the Zone Music building in Cotati. His dad was “really into sound,” he says, and sparked an interest in him at age 12 when he began his journey on to what would be a lifelong career. For the past 25 years Hardman has recorded hundreds of musical artists, written scripts and read for radio commercials, read and recorded audio books and has recorded several big names for television voiceovers, among recording numerous individuals with various recording-type requests.Īccording to Hardman, the recording bug has always been with him and runs in his blood. He owns a tortoise and Chihuahua.By Heidi Bailey Blair Hardman is one smooth talking guy.Īnd he should be. The places, which Guy recommended to his viewers, soon enjoyed the new wave of clients. He tasted food there and gave his reviews. While filming the last mentioned show, Guy visited more than 1, 000 road diners all over USA.
His other high-ranking TV show is “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives”. The popular chef started his first show in 2006. Guy Fieri achieved some success as a restaurant co-owner, when he was signed by Food Network.It was “Johnny Garlic”, which he co-owned with a friend Steve Gruber. Guy opened his first restaurant in 1996, a year after his marriage.Before attending college, Guy Fieri worked in a restaurant.There he made a lot of friends and studied French cuisine. Guy bought a ticket to Chantilly, a small commune in northern part of France.
After graduation from school he decided to travel for a while. There the young man studied hotel management. After graduating from a high school, he entered the University of Nevada. Guy Fieri had never attended a culinary school or college.It made him quite rich in comparison with his peers. At the age of 10 they boy had already sold pretzels. He earned his first cash, being in the fifth form. In addition to his culinary talent, Guy Fieri is a talented entrepreneur.He made a tattoo with his sister’s name to remember about her every single day. Morgan’s death impressed her older brother. In 2010 Morgan was diagnosed with metastic melanoma. She lived with a female partner Annie Antepara. She tried to support his interest in studying and sports. She was a vegetarian, and provided his brother for numerous recipes of that kind. Besides, she directed her brother’s charity organization “The Guy Fieri Foundation”. She spent several years as a volunteer in Mexico. In addition, Mimi was interested in music art and played drums. The woman settled in Fairfax and started career of a massage therapist. After that the young woman travelled around USA during several years. She graduated from California Polytechnic State University in 1994 with a degree in hospitality. She studied at Ferndale High School and joined it with practicing various kinds of sports, including horse riding. The girl spent most part of her teen years in Ferndale, CA. At that time her parents and older brother lived in Fortuna, CA. Together with his wife Guy sold horse equipment at Dave’s Saddlery. When Guy turned 10 years old, his father made a three-wheeled cart for him to sell pretzels. Jim tried his best to support his son’s interest in culinary and business. They brought up 2 kids – a son Guy and a daughter Morgan. Guy Fiery father Jim got married Penelope Price around 1967.
Penelope spent the most part of her life in Santa Monica, CA. He wanted to honor his great grandfather- Italian immigrant Giuseppe Fieri. By the way, Guy changed his surname to “Fieri” at the age of 25 soon after his marriage to Lori. The woman got married Jim Ferry in middle 1960s, and they gave a birth to a son Guy Ferry in 1968. Penny was educated at a private high school in Cleveland Heights, named Beaumont School. Guy Fieri’s mother Penelope Anne Price comes from Ohio. Lori helps her husband with his business too (in addition to super successful career on TV, Guy runs 16 restaurants, opened not only in USA, but also in Mexico and South Africa). In 1997 the married couple bought a house in Santa Rosa, CA. Three years later, in 1995, they tied a knot. They started dating, when Guy was 22 and Lori was 19.
They started to talk and later Fiery invited the girl for a date. She was with a friend, but it didn’t stop Guy, who understood at first sight that Lori was the only one for him. She planned to go from her hometown to San Diego and then get back.ĭuring her trip she came to Long Beach, CA and visited a restaurant, which was managed by Guy Fieri. Instead of it Lori decided to ride across the country with her friend. The girl graduated from a high school, but she didn’t want to continue her education. Her father earned his living as a toolmaker and her mother was a cleaning woman. Lori Fieri was born in the middle class family in North Providence, R.I.