A tavola con Guy

that are thinking of attending a live event: Went to the Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival sponsored by the Food Network. This was the worst event I ever attended.

With a name like "Guy Fieri's Cheesesteak Battle", I assumed 2 things: (1) It would be a "battle" like iron chef or chopped and (2) Guy Fieri would actually be there...like a host or MC. Neither of which were true.

Event was outside in 90 degree heat, it was muggy and started raining. You had to wait in overcrowded lines for cheese steaks and walk through grass which turned to mud. My wife and her heals didn't appreciate this at all.

We paid $80 a ticket because we thought we were going to a 3 hr event/show, INDOORS, with FOOD NETWORK QUALITY CHEFS...NOPE. Cheesesteaks were from sub-par establishments and chain restaurants. Lee's Hoagies had the best steak and it was a 6 on a scale of 1-10 for anyone who has ever been to Philly.

We left after an hour and a half so maybe Guy eventually showed his face. I don't really care, it was an awful event that took advantage of Guy's fans by attaching his name to it. I had come to expect more from the Food Network brand.

Touring America's restaurants the only way Guy Fiery knows how - by introducing you to the families who prepare it & the cultures that inspired them to do so. Making food fun is what Guy does best.

Over in Britain we are brain washed into assuming Americans eat nothing but junk food, but triple d with Guy Fieri is excellent, and shows us all the unknown gems which are good wholesome carefully prepared American independent food. Everything is freshly prepared, and such care taken by the people who make the meals, and what meals,I have never seen a burger made from minced sirloin steak, and all there own secret recipes, fresh produce too.

I sit here in Britain writing this comment, realising just how much the public in the UK are ripped off,on DDD servings are generous and seem excellent value for money. Keep on making the series Guy, it makes my mouth water watching you try the different dishes, I am very envious of your job.I was thinking of a holiday in the USA, the usual sort of thing Disney etc, but I would love to travel and eat at some of the places you have visited Guy during your great series.

I concur with those who have expressed criticism of the host. But, it is his show, so the viewer has to put up with him.

What really stands out, though, and makes this series amazing, is the enormous variety of restaurants, recipes, and dishes. Even though I'm a carnivore, even the Vegan dishes look good. I wonder where the chefs get all the ingredients; I've never seen some of them. The dedication and effort the owners put into their establishments is admirable.

I have two questions:

How many days do they stay at the site? No way can he eat that much in one sitting.

How many restaurants are visited and bomb out, because the food stunk?

I love the concept of the show, but, good grief Food Network. A little variety doesn't hurt. The Guy Fieri overload has gotten out of control. Triple D, Triple G, specials, etc are getting OLD.