Earlier this week we brought you the Photoshopped image above, featuring Guy Fieri without his trademark frosted tips and goatee. The internet kind of went crazy over the image, and understandably so. It’s incredible.
Also impressed: Guy Fieri himself. In response to the image, the mayor of Flavortown dug deep into his personal archives to find a photo from a time when he didn’t have his current silly look. Because he had a different silly look. Basically, he was Kenny Powers:
Hey @gewqk were you diggin through my family photos? #tbt to 2000 watchin the @SFGiants pic.twitter.com/jhppB51Rs5
— Mayor Guy Fieri (@GuyFieri) November 20, 2014