Regional restaurateur wins on Food Network

Mark Estee, left, competes in “Guy’s Grocery Games”. Photo/Provided

Mark Estee, owner of Burger Me in Truckee and Campo in Reno, won “Guy’s Grocery Games” on the Food Network, bringing home $10,500 for three nonprofit organizations.

Estee will split winnings equally between Northern Nevada Food Bank, Green House Project and Urban Roots.

The show titled “Marshmallow Madness” aired June 22. Three rounds of challenges included a Red Light Special where chefs incorporated marshmallows into their hearty lunch, Guys Grocery List where chefs created a taco night, and a last round where the final two chefs created a family favorite out of One Ingredient Per Aisle.

This is the second time in four years Estee has appeared on a Guy Fieri show, both of which aired on Food Network. Estee and Fieri first met when Estee’s Burge M! was featured on “Diners Drive-In’s and Dives”. Later, Fieri ranked the Italian Stallion burger among the top 10 in the country.