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Guy Fieri has signed a new three-year contract with the Food Network after 15 years on the network, The Hollywood Reporter revealed on Monday.
Guy Fieri signed a new three-year contract with the Food Network. (Getty Images)
The spiky-haired celebrity chef, perhaps best known as the host of "Diners Drive-Ins and Dives," cooked up a claim to fame for himself almost two decades ago when he won the second season of the "The Next Food Network Star" in 2006. Since then, he’s hosted a number of spin-off shows like his namesake "Guy’s Grocery Games."
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"Guy Fieri infuses his unmatched energy and passion into every show he makes," Food Network president Courtney White told the outlet. "He is truly one-of-a-kind, adored globally for his own love of food and his deep appreciation for the people behind the restaurant scenes. I am beyond thrilled to be able to continue this extraordinary, creative partnership."
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Fieri, who built a career celebrating small businesses and foodservice workers across the country, produced a documentary, "Restaurant Hustle 2020: All On The Line," that aired in December chronicling the challenges the industry faced during the COVID-19 pandemic amid shutdowns. Fieri also filmed remotely during the pandemic, highlighting restaurants as they heightened the focus on delivery and takeout.
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"Food Network is my home and I’m stoked to continue the partnership with the entire Discovery family," Fieri said in a statement shared with the Reporter. "The world of food is the ultimate unifier so having a global platform to share real-life stories of some of the most deserving chefs, restauranteurs, home cooks, entrepreneurs and anyone who just loves a good meal is an incredible opportunity. I can’t wait for everyone to see what we’re cookin’ up next."
It's unclear if the chef will be cooking up new shows for the Discovery-owned network. The Food Network did not disclose any details about possible new programming from Fieri.