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Matthew McConaughey visits Guy Fieri for A Guy Thing Christmas, Previews

By April MacIntyre Dec 13, 2010, 16:05 GMT

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Actor Matthew McConaughey visits Guy Fieri on special 'Guy's Big Bite.'

On December 13th to 18th, there will be a week of Guy Fieri programming on Food Network including a one-hour primetime special of Guy’s Big Bite featuring actor Matthew McConaughey, to air this Saturday at 8 pm/7c.

Here are videos to see Guy and Matthew together from the episode:

IT’S A GUY THING!

Food Network viewers can join Guy Fieri as he heads home for the holidays with a week’s worth of special primetime programming beginning Monday, December 13th including two all-new and 21 highest-rated episodes of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives – one of Food Network’s highest-rated primetime series...

Also a one-hour primetime special cometh of Guy’s Big Bite featuring actor Matthew McConaughey on Saturday, December 18th at 8pm.

And, to end each night with a primetime viewer favorite, Food Network airs Chopped at 10pm. Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives - Premieres Monday, December 13th at 9pm Guy hunts for the Triple-D take on chicken starting in Belmar, N.J., at a Mexican joint specializing in homemade adobo sauce.

Then, Guy visits a sports bar known for roasted garlic chicken pizza in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and he stops by a Jamaican cafeteria serving authentic mango chutney chicken in Nashville, Tenn.

Guy’s Big Bite - Premieres Saturday, December 18th at 8pm Guy Fieri frequently has friends visit, but this holiday season he welcomes an extra special guest to lend a hand in the kitchen: actor Matthew McConaughey! The two begin the one-hour primetime special with roasted Malibu Oysters and a bubbly Ting Cocktail.

For the main course, they make an Herb-Rubbed Pork Roast with Pesto Veggies served alongside a fresh Farro Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette. To top off the meal in style, Matthew stirs up his favorite margarita.

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives - Premieres Saturday, December 18th at 9pm Guy searches for all kinds of sandwiches starting at a tiny spot in Minneapolis known for their meatloaf sandwich.

Then, he visits a pub putting their unique spin on a Reuben with homemade sauerkraut in Spokane, Wash., and Triple-D fans show Guy their favorite hot dog joint in North Wildwood, N.J.

Guy Fieri premiered his first show, Guy's Big Bite on Food Network after winning season two of The Next Food Network Star in 2006. Today, this "Culinary Rock Star” hosts two additional top-rated shows on the network: Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and Ultimate Recipe Showdown.

This year, he also made his debut as a game show host on the new NBC primetime series, Minute To Win It. Guy has released two New York Times best-selling books based on the establishments and people he’s met on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and will release his first cookbook in May 2011. Guy owns five restaurants in Northern California including three Johnny Garlic’s and two Tex Wasabi’s. He resides in Northern California with his wife and two sons.

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