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BY JACQUELINE CUTLER It often feels as if there's more than one Guy Fieri. Given how often he's on Food Network – "Guy's Grocery Games" is the latest – and his frequent appearances on other shows, Fieri is ubiquitous. A larger-than-life character with his shock of bleached hair, Fieri chomps on carrots and takes stock of his empire. He has seven restaurants in California, the massive Guy's American Kitchen & Bar in Times Square, one opening on the Las Vegas Strip, and burger joints on six cruise ships. At Montclair (N.J.) State University, he has Guy Fieri on Campus. "Being that I still think I am a college kid, that I think like a college kid," Fieri says. He recalls eating too much processed food in college, so he serves fresh foods. Fieri answers a question that dogs those who haven't eaten in his restaurants. What is donkey sauce, and how did that name come about? "When I was building my concept for Carnival Cruise Lines, there was a discussion of what we could and not put on the burgers," he says. "I made a sauce out of mustard, garlic aioli and Worcestershire." One of his friends said he didn't want that on his burger, so Fieri told him, "If you don't put it on there, you are a jackass." And donkey sauce was christened. Of his many projects, Fieri is amped about the latest show. "Take what you love about food competition shows," Fieri says. "You like the craziness, the competition, the timing, the creativity. You like the elimination, the anticipation, all of those things. This show is all that, plus, plus! We have a situation (where) not only are the people preparing but shopping for it." Contestants are given a tour of the Los Angeles grocery store where it's set so they know the layout before the challenges. In one, chefs make a Mexican dinner – not a big deal, but they cannot leave the canned foods aisle. "It is a blast to see these chefs getting a chance to compete for that kind of notoriety in that kind of environment," Fieri says. "It's the challenge of all challenges. I have a blast. My only challenge is I don't turn off very well. I am fortunate to have the crew I have because they have to keep me controlled." What are you currently reading? "Cookbooks. I am in the middle of about 10 of them." What did you have for dinner last night? "I ate at a fantastic Italian restaurant on West 54th, San Pietro. I had a veal consomme with fresh white truffles and chanterelle mushrooms, and it was unbelievable. I had pickled vegetables and amatriciana (a pork dish) and bucatini (pasta) and a mixed salad, and Pellegrino (sparkling water) and a glass of prosecco (sparkling wine)." What is your next project? "The new Food Network show." When was the last vacation you took – where and why? "I just got back from Rome." BY BEVERLY FOSTER SEINBERG Best of Carol Burnett 8 "Went With the Wind!" If there is an iconic "Carol Burnett Show" moment, it's Burnett's comic take on Scarlett O'Hara's dress of repurposed draperies – complete with curtain rod – in her "Gone With the Wind" parody. Who can forget that line, "I saw it in the window, and I just couldn't resist it"? Credit goes to Bob Mackie for the dress design, but it's Burnett who made it work. "The Family" Shrill Southerner Eunice, her hapless husband (Harvey Korman) and cranky mother (Vicki Lawrence), were as unlikable an ensemble as comedy has ever seen. Burnett, however, put the "fun" in "dysfunction," imbuing Eunice with heart and even heroism. It was Eunice, after all, not favored sister Ellen (Betty White), who took on the thankless job of looking after Mama. The sketch spawned a sitcom – sans Burnett – that enjoyed six seasons in first-run syndication. Nora Desmond As only she could, Burnett took Gloria Swanson's portrayal of terminally delusional silent-film star Norma Desmond from "Sunset Boulevard" and cranked it up to 11. With spot-on cartoonish delivery, not to mention makeup that looked as if it had been applied with a trowel by a nearsighted ape, she turned Swanson's so-sad-it's-scary character into a figure of fun – with pathos cutline intact – helped along by Korman's portrayal of her faithful butler, Max. The Cleaning Lady Burnett's signature character, the mop-toting, mobcap-wearing scrubwoman appeared in animated form in her variety show's opening credits. Largely silent, the character gave Burnett a showcase for her physical comedy talents, although her wistful crooning of the show's theme song, "I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together," in the 1970 season finale was a heartstring-tugger for the ages. Years later, the character showed up – animated again – as a breakaway gag on "Family Guy"; Burnett wasn't pleased, but viewers were. "Friendly Fire" Testament to Burnett's ability to do drama as effectively as comedy, this 1979 TV movie, in which she played the mother of a soldier determined to learn the truth about her son's death, earned her an Emmy nomination – as well as a win for Ned Beatty for his portrayal of her husband. The Goshen News • Spotlight TV • November 25-December 1, 2013 Ned Beatty and Carol Burnett

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