Celebrity Chef Guy Fieri Serves Wildfire Victims

Celebrity Chef Guy Fieri Serves Wildfire Victims

Guy Fieri is known for his love of food and spiky blonde hair, but people also know that the famous celebrity chef has an enormous heart.

Alongside a group of other celebrity chefs, Fieri prepared 15,000 Thanksgiving meals for victims of the  California Camp Fire.

Thousands of homeless victims were served by celebrity chefs

Fieri, Tyler Florence, and Jenn Louis joined up with José Andrés’ organization World Central Kitchen to give the thousands of homeless victims a little Thanksgiving celebration.

“The least we can be doing today, on Thanksgiving, it's all coming together to show the people what they deserve: love and support, one plate of food at a time,” said Andres in a Twitter video.

Food keeps you connected with the humanity 

The chefs, together with approximately 800-plus volunteers, started cooking at 4 am, preparing 7,000 pounds of turkey to feed the large crowd.
“When normalcy disappears, food keeps you connected. Humanity is what we aim for,” said Andrés.

Fieri fed victims of California wildfires

This act of kindness is nothing new for Fieri. Fieri has often shown up during recent California wildfires to feed victims and first responders. In 2017, Fieri, together with the Salvation Army and Red Cross, helped evacuees in Sonoma County. According to Eater, he was serving 5,000 people a day. “I’m not promoting anything,” he told KQED. “I’m just here cooking.”

“This is feeding people. People need help, and I’m here to help. That’s it.”

Carr fire in Redding in July

He also helped feed victims of the Carr fire in Redding in July.
Teaming up with the Salvation Army, Fieri traveled from Napa Valley to Redding to BBQ for people affected by the fires. In an interview with ABC7, he said: “It is unbelievable to see what folks are going through, but also how great this community is.”

“We are in tough times in the world, with all these things going on, and boy, you take a moment like this, and you really see what America’s made of— a lot of great people coming together.”

Makeshift kitchen set up to feed victims

“I have probably got 20 volunteers, right now we are standing in the parking lot of Shasta College, and we have a makeshift kitchen set up with one of my trailers and a bunch of stoves. We just did lunch for 750, and we are getting ready to do dinner for that same group right now, trying to keep the menu interesting.”

According to NBC Bay Area, residents were served delicious plates of pork loin; mushroom gravy; a pineapple teriyaki sauce; braised cabbage with apple; onions and brussels sprouts; mashed potatoes and baked beans.

Guy Fieri made a surprise visit

While Fieri has remained relatively silent about his good deeds, others have been singing his praises.

On Twitter, the Butte County Sheriff wrote: “Guy Fieri made a surprise visit to serve dinner to everyone at the law enforcement staging area at Butte College.”
“Thank you so much Guy for filling our bellies and lifting our spirits.”

Grateful for Fieri’s help.

Isn't it great to see people unite during hard times?
During the Thanksgiving dinner, a woman affected by the fires told Enterprise-Record that typical holiday stresses seem so petty after a disaster like this. With a smile, she said: “It just shows how unimportant that all is.”

“Kindness extended, received, or observed beneficially impacts the physical health and feelings of everyone involved.”

- Wayne Dyer