Guy Fieri Knew Son Ryder, 19, Had 'Grown So Much' When He Called His Grandma 'Just Out of the Blue' (Exclusive)

Guy Fieri with mom Penny; Ryder Fieri.Photo:guyfieri/Instagram; Tim Nwachukwu/Getty guyfieri/Instagram; Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Ryder Fieriis keeping his dad on his toes, in the best way possible.“Ryder has grown so much in the last six months, it is mind-blowing,” Guy Fieri told PEOPLE while announcing hisannual Super Bowl party,Guy’s Flavortown Tailgate.Ryder, 19, is in hisfirst year at San Diego State University, where he is enrolled in the hospitality program and works with the school’s basketball team.

Guy Fieri on Viral Super Bowl Moment with Gordon Ramsay: 'Whenever We Get Together, There's a Little Jawing Back and Forth' (Exclusive)

Guy Fieri and Gordon Ramsay at the 2025 Super Bowl.Photo:Gordon Ramsay/Instagram Gordon Ramsay/Instagram Guy Fieriis spilling all the details behind his viral moment withGordon Ramsayat the2025 Super Bowl. Two weeks after Fieri, 57, and Ramsay, 58,made waves across the internet when they hilariously mocked each otherin anInstagram videofilmed from a suite at the Caesars Superdome, Fieri tells PEOPLE that the moment was all good fun. Vivien Killilea/Getty “I mean, takes a picture with every fan, just the neatest guy,” he adds.

Guy Fieri Reveals the 'Toughest' Part of Wedding Planning for Son Hunter (Exclusive)

Photo:Vivien Killilea/Getty; John Nacion/WireImage Vivien Killilea/Getty; John Nacion/WireImage The Fieris are tacklingwedding planninghead on! Guy Fierispoke exclusively to PEOPLE at the2025 South Beach Wine & Food Festivalon Friday, Feb. 21, about his oldest sonHunter Fieri’s upcoming wedding to his fiancéeTara Bernstein. Although the celebration is at Guy’s Northern California home later this year, he tells PEOPLE that the engaged couple is struggling to shortenthe guest list. “They’re both such big personalities, and they both have a lot of friends,” Guy, 57, says.

Guy Fieri Reveals the Surprising Origin of ‘Flavortown’

Guy Fieri.Photo:Vivien Killilea/Getty Vivien Killilea/Getty Guy Fieri’s key catchphrase was purely accidental.TheTournament of Championshost toldStephen Colbertabout the fortuitous creation of “Flavortown” onThe Late Show with Stephen Colberton Wednesday, Feb. 26.“‘Flavortown’ was this mythical place that [I’d go] every time I’d try something really great,” he said, explaining that he first used the phrase when talking bout a huge pizza.. “[I] said, ‘Look at this thing! It’s like the steering wheel on the bus going to Flavortown.

Guy Fieri, Rachael Ray, Bobby Flay and More Stars Gather at the 2025 South Beach Wine & Food Festival: See Highlights

Guy Fieri attends Tournament of Champions during the 2025 South Beach Wine and Food Festival on Feb. 21, 2025.Photo:Alexander Tamargo/WireImage Alexander Tamargo/WireImage This year’sSouth Beach Wine & Food Festivalwas as star-studded as it was delicious. In addition to bringing together fan-favorite Food Network stars, the festival serves a good cause. Proceeds from ticket sales benefitFlorida International University(FIU) and its students preparing to work in the hospitality industry. Past years have already raised more than $40 million total for FIU.