![]() Guy will suddenly start talking about how good he feels while eating the dish. If he takes two, you can guarantee it's a winner. If Guy only takes one bite, there's a good chance he didn't like the dish. So if he really likes the dish? There are two stages of Guy nirvana. He's essentially saying, "Do it this way." That's a dead giveaway it was awful. Occasionally, Guy will actually cook the meal for the chef in a different way. If Guy takes a big bite and immediately starts talking about the decor of the place, or how tall the chef is, the dish is probably low-grade dog food. ![]() Some people think there's a Guy Code: tiny little ticks, words, and reactions to tell you what he really thinks. untold truths of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. We're rollin' out! Lookin' for the greatest. So how did it get started, how do they find that never-ending supply of "funky little joints," and what happens to those food spots after the crew packs up and leaves? Plus, what's it really like to work with Guy Fieri? Here's everything you need to know. But whether you love him or loathe him, you have to hand it to Fieri he helped build the show from the ground up, delivering a flagship program for the Food Network which transformed it from a stodgy series of boring cooking shows into the top cable network in its demographic, with legions of loyal fans willing to spend big bucks on branded cookware, serving platters, and table runners. Kiki, 5932 Hamilton Ave.And at the center of this celebration of great food, hard work, and that good old-fashioned American can-do spirit sits Guy Fieri, that catchphrase-spouting uber-bro whose entire "look" seems to be designed to be as grating as possible to every one of your senses. “There are people out there that dedicate themselves to traveling and going to all the places that (Fieri’s) been to (on DDD), so I’m looking forward to meeting those people as well,” Harada says. “I love serving the community and the people here.”Īnd with the spotlight, Kiki is now part of a larger community. “I’m sure we’ll see an uptick in business, and that’s a beautiful thing,” Harada says. “He’s such a nice guy with how he can just approach anybody, he’s a real professional,” Harada says.Īfter airing on a popular national program, it’s only natural for business to improve. “I never thought I’d be in that position where I’m acting/cooking in front of that many cameras at the same time, but it was new-it was an experience,” Harada says.Įven though Fieri was only in the restaurant for a couple of hours asking questions and going through the dishes, everyone had a great time. Preparation for filming was thorough, involving lots of cleaning and even changing all of the lightbulbs in the restaurant to get the lighting just right. When all was said and done, it was a blast.” “There was a pretty hectic couple of weeks there. ![]() Harada had one week to submit everything before filming the week after. “The homework was pretty intense,” he says. Harada says he was slightly uncertain when the show first reached out, but after some convincing from a friend, the whole process got underway in a flash. With its delicious ramen and other delectable Japanese dishes like curry pan all made from scratch, it’s no surprise that Fieri’s red Camaro stopped by. After spending time working in high-end restaurants, the Haradas decided that they wanted to open their own space in September 2019.Īdored locally for years, the national spotlight turns to Kiki with its feature on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives on Friday, August 18, at 9 p.m. Kiki is an izakaya-style restaurant, serving dishes similar to Japanese bar food. Owners Hideki and Yuko Harada met at culinary school in Osaka, Japan and have navigated the culinary industry together ever since. Uy Fieri has been “rolling out” in search of America’s best restaurants for years-and he’s highlighting a beloved Cincinnati spot.Ĭollege Hill Japanese restaurant Kiki will soon be bestowed with of the greatest honors a casual eatery can have-being featured on the Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.
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