re: Do most of y'all think Guy Fieri is a douche and hate his show?

Its awful and he should feel awful

Probably not too far off.

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i've met him
he's a really nice guy and genuinely cool
i cannot condone his douche-tastic hair/clothes/lingo/etc but thats his schtick

My feelings about Guy Fieri are complicated.

I like that he goes to little mom and pop joints and gives them attention. And most of the places he goes to are good.

I read a good profile of him and it seems that he's aware of his image. Like he's getting into the higher end wine business and he was keeping his name off the bottle. He just wanted to put out a good $60 a bottle wine with no hype. He also had some good comments about Anthony Bourdain -- that he's never knocked Bourdain publicly and doesn't think its cool. (I love Bourdain, but Fieri is dead on target about that)

I'm jealous because he has the best job in America.

He dresses like a douchebag and he needs to chill with the "flavor town" stuff. I find it tough to watch the show because of that crap.

I'm sure he and the Smashmouth dude have Eiffel towered a hooker together.

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I'm sure he and the Smashmouth dude have Eiffel towered a hooker together.

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My feelings about Guy Fieri are complicated.

I like that he goes to little mom and pop joints and gives them attention. And most of the places he goes to are good.

I read a good profile of him and it seems that he's aware of his image. Like he's getting into the higher end wine business and he was keeping his name off the bottle. He just wanted to put out a good $60 a bottle wine with no hype. He also had some good comments about Anthony Bourdain -- that he's never knocked Bourdain publicly and doesn't think its cool. (I love Bourdain, but Fieri is dead on target about that)

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Pretty much all of this. I think in his heart of hearts, he has outgrown his persona, but he's sort of stuck with it. But, by all accounts, he's a genuinely good guy and he actually follows up with those restaurants he features on his show. Apparently one had a fire or something, and he quietly helped pay to rebuild their place.

He genuinely wants people to realize there are great dining options in their own backyard in the unlikeliest of places. Don't turn your nose up at the Thai place in that shopping center... it could be awesome. I think that's real valuable advice. Essentially: don't be a snob. Don't judge a book by its cover. Try stuff. Be nice. Local places are the lifeblood of a community.

I think he's great. The hear and goatee are terrible, yes, but the places he covers on the show are the types of places I like to eat when traveling.

He has some corny sayings, but overall seems like a great guy.

He's entertaining for sure, nothing like a good DDD marathon. I can also easily see how people can easily not like him. SNL skit is freaking hilarious.

Good burgers on Carnival cruises especially after drinking beer all day