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Article posted: 11/17/2012 6:43 AM

Guy Fieri takes his lashings, but was it fair?

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This Oct. 11, 2012 file photo shows chef Guy Fieri at the "On The Chopping Block: A Roast of Anthony Bourdain" in New York.

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Guy Fieri may not realize it, but being ravaged by a New York Times restaurant reviewer might have been the best thing that could have happened to him. Sure, the Food Network celebrity probably laments the lashings Pete Wells doled out. Honestly, you don't build a three-story monstrosity of a restaurant smack in the tourism heart of New York with the goal of attracting people looking for great dining.