Bobby Flay Bio

Bobby Flay is an award-winning chef, restaurateur, cookbook author and media personality. He has opened numerous upscale restaurants in New York City and beyond, the first of which was the renowned Mesa Grill in 1991. Most recently, in December 2023, Bobby opened Brasserie B by Bobby Flay at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas offering delicious and distinct French-inspired dishes, an intersection of French cuisine and Flay's creative touches. Eighteen months earlier, Bobby opened Amalfi (also at Caesars Palace), celebrating the vibrant cuisine of Italy's Amalfi Coast, a place near and dear to Bobby's heart. In addition to his fine dining restaurants, there are several outposts of Bobby's fast-casual concept, Bobby’s Burgers, across the country — including Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Paris Hotel Las Vegas, Harrah’s Las Vegas, Yankee Stadium, Charlotte North Carolina, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and more. Bobby is the author of 18 best-selling cookbooks, with his latest, Bobby Flay: Chapter One and Inspirations from a Groundbreaking American Chef: A Cookbook released in October 2024. Flay has starred in dozens of Food Network programs, including BBQ Brawl, Beat Bobby Flay, Bobby’s Triple Threat, Brunch @ Bobby’s, The Flay List, Iron Chef America as well as numerous specials. Among his many distinctions are the 1993 James Beard Award for Rising Star Chef of the Year, his induction into the James Beard Foundation’s Who’s Who of Food and Beverage in America in 2007. Bobby has received five Daytime Emmy Awards for Boy Meets Grill, Grill It! with Bobby Flay and Barbecue Addiction. In 2015, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame — the first chef ever to be awarded one. Bobby is the proud father to daughter Sophie, who works as a journalist for a major television network in Los Angeles.

The Latest on Bobby

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'Bobby Flay's The Line' Features Real-Time Culinary Restaurant Battles Jul 28, 2026

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Pitmaster Rashad Jones handed Bobby an “L” on “BBQ Brawl” and then came to Bobby's house to do it again.

Bob Trudnak Becomes the First Competition Pitmaster to Win ‘BBQ Brawl’ Jul 7, 2026

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See What’s on the Menu When the Kids Take Over 'Beat Bobby Flay' Jun 11, 2026

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This Recipe Reminds Bobby Flay of His Dad Jun 8, 2026

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A Chef Challenges Bobby With a Recipe He's Never Even Heard Of May 29, 2026

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Bobby's 10 Commandments of Grilling 10 Photos

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A Chef Reveals Bobby Was Her First Crush on 'Beat Bobby Flay' May 14, 2026

All beef is welcome in the "Beat Bobby Flay" arena. Especially those concerning matters of the heart.

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Bobby Flay has three burger joints, a burger cookbook and — lucky for us — all the secrets to building a perfect burger.

Damaris Phillips Beat Bobby Flay With This Comfort-Food Casserole May 6, 2026

Make mom proud by re-creating the winning recipe at home.

Bobby Flay Pitches a New Kitchen Gadget for 'Shark Tank' May 1, 2026

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Christmas Eve at Bobby’s Place Is a Chateaubriand Battle With All the Beefs Dec 15, 2025

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Can Ghosts of Bobby’s Holiday Past Change His Victory-Hoarding Ways? 22 Photos

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Bobby Flay Is Starting a Podcast Nov 20, 2025

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Sunny Anderson’s Bobby Flay Holiday Sweater Wins Friendsgiving Nov 18, 2025

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The Best of Bobby

Bobby's Recipes

Salmon with Brown Sugar and Mustard Glaze

Perfect Burger

Fish Tacos

Grilled Chicken Breasts with Spicy Peach Glaze

Ginger-Soy-Lime Marinated Shrimp

Grilled Tilapia with Lemon Butter, Capers and Orzo

Miso-Ginger Marinated Grilled Salmon

Tandoori Spiced Chicken Breast with Grilled Tomato Jam and Herbed Yogurt Sauce

Spice-Rubbed Chicken Breast Tacos with Grilled Poblanos, BBQ Onions and Coleslaw

Cuban-style Burgers on the Grill

Perfectly Grilled Corn on the Cob

Grilled Chicken Wings with Spicy Chipotle Hot Sauce and Blue Cheese-Yogurt Dipping Sauce

Grilled Corn and Tomato-Sweet Onion Salad with Fresh Basil Dressing and Crumbled Blue Cheese

Butterflied Cuban Style Pork Chops

Grilled Corn Salad with Lime, Red Chili and Cotija

Grilled Shrimp Scampi

Grilled Chicken Paillard with Lemon and Black Pepper and Arugula-Tomato Salad

Grilled Chicken Cordon Bleu

Sliders with Chipotle Mayonnaise

Sixteen-Spice-Rubbed Chicken Breast with Black Pepper Vinegar Sauce and Green Onion Slaw

Grilled Shrimp with Garlic (Gambas al Ajillo)

Turkey Burgers

Red Wine Marinated Flank Steak Filled with Prosciutto, Fontina and Basil with Cabernet-Shallot Reduction

Barbecued Mahi Mahi with Yellow Pepper-Cilantro Pesto

Grilled Shrimp Scampi Style with Soy Sauce, Fresh Ginger and Garlic

Skirt Steak Tacos with Roasted Tomato Salsa

Grilled Red Potato Salad with Bacon-Blue Cheese Vinaigrette

Spanish Spice Rubbed Chicken Breasts with Parsley-Mint Sauce

Jerk Rubbed Chicken Thighs with Home-Made Mango-Habanero Hot Sauce

L.A. Burger

Smoked, Spice Rubbed, Texas-Style Brisket on Texas Toast

Hamburger with Double Cheddar Cheese, Grilled Vidalia Onion and Horseradish Mustard

Toasted Israeli Couscous Salad with Grilled Summer Vegetables

Korean Grilled Chicken

Grilled Chicken with Roasted Garlic-Oregano Vinaigrette and Grilled Fingerling Potatoes

Grilled Corn on the Cob with Garlic Butter, Fresh Lime and Cotija Cheese

Grilled Skirt Steak with Green and Smokey Red Chimichurri

Beer-Simmered Bratwurst with Onions and Red Cabbage Sauerkraut

Grilled Jerk Chicken with Mango Cilantro Salsa

Grilled Eggplant Salad

Grilled Chicken Breast Stuffed with Goat Cheese with Smoked Chile Cilantro Sauce

Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Soy Sauce, Fresh Ginger and Toasted Sesame Seeds

Tangerine-Maple Glazed Chicken Thighs and Drumsticks

Thai Red Curry Mussels

Grilled Salmon Fillet with Honey-Mustard Sauce

Butterflied Chicken with Thyme, Lemon and Garlic

Chicken Cobb Burger

Grilled Shrimp in Lettuce Leaves with Serrano-Mint Sauce

BBQ Shortribs

Rotisserie Chicken

Spice Rubbed Smoked Ribs with Maple-Horseradish Baste

Grilled Pork Tenderloin a la Rodriguez with Guava Glaze and Orange-Habanero Mojo

Santa Maria-Style BBQ Tri-Tip

Flank Steak with Balsamic BBQ Sauce

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