Bobby Flay

Birth Name:

Robert Flay

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Producer, Actor

Hosted the Belmont Stakes Charity Celebration in 2013, which benefited the Grayson-Jokey Club Research Foundation and Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation
In 2013, he was inducted into the Culinary Hall of Fame
Won a James Beard Foundation Award for national television food show for "Bobby Flay Chef Mentor" in 2005
Graduated from the French Culinary Institute in 1984
Became interested in cooking at a young age and received an Easy-Bake Oven for Christmas at the age of 8
Made his first television appearance on the series "Grillin' & Chillin'" in 1996
Quote: "Food is the epicenter of my life - what inspires me every day․ It's the way I make my living, the way I relax, the way I express myself, and how I keep healthy․ I communicate with the world, and experience the world, through food․"
Best known for hosting and appearing in a number of Food Network shows, including "Iron Chef America," "Brunch at Bobby's," "Boy Meets Grill" and "Throwdown with Bobby Flay․"
Known for taking inspiration from southwestern and Cajun cooking, having been influenced by restaurateur Jonathan Waxman early on in his career
A category in a 2008 episode of "Jeopardy!" titled "Throwdown with Bobby Flay" featured the chef in each of the clues

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