Sappington on Fieri

"We had no idea what to expect? we worried he'd be a chum, or not really a serious cook. You know, these things take forever? like nine months of planning, three days of shooting, staged dinners — and he is only in your restaurant for one day! But it turned out he was an absolute gentleman, punctual, super respectful of my staff, great with my kids and a blast in the kitchen." — The Country Cat's Adam Sappington, to Portland Monthly's Ben Tepler, on his restaurant's recent appearance on Guy Fieri's show Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. [Photo: Avila]