I don’t have a long family history of good cooks in my family.
BOBBY FLAYI don’t have a long family history of good cooks in my family.
BOBBY FLAYDon’t try to be the next Rachael Ray or Bobby Flay, we already have those people. We want someone who is going to make their own mark on ‘Food Network.’
BOBBY FLAYI think people are intimidated by grilling .. maybe it’s the flame, maybe it’s the big grills, maybe they’ve had some bad childhood experiences .. but I think that grilling is actually the easiest technique in cooking.
BOBBY FLAYGo vegetable heavy. Reverse the psychology of your plate by making meat the side dish and vegetables the main course.
BOBBY FLAYI live in New York and I’m in New York basically all the time. I spend a lot of my time in my restaurants, and I feel like that’s why they’re successful.
BOBBY FLAYI love working with big flavors like chiles and smoke. Honey is perfect for softening the edges, mellowing them out a bit. I put it in everything – vinaigrettes, soups, stocks, salsas, so I’m always on the hunt for great honey.
BOBBY FLAYI still love making hamburgers on the grill. I guess whenever I eat them childhood memories come up for me.
BOBBY FLAYMy partner and I are looking at several locations on Park Avenue South and Midtown for a new restaurant space.
BOBBY FLAYI think cookies are sort of the unsung sweet, you know? They’re incredibly popular. But everybody thinks of cakes and pies and fancier desserts before they think cookies. A plate of cookies is a great way to end dinner and really nice to share at the holidays.
BOBBY FLAYWhen people pile seven things onto one burger, it drives me nuts!
BOBBY FLAYI love the culture of grilling. It creates an atmosphere that is festive but casual.
BOBBY FLAYBrushes are crucial for applying glazes, sauces, and oils. The pastry brushes that you find in homestores can be pricey so pay a visit to your local hardware store and pick up a few paint brushes which are less expensive and work equally as well.
BOBBY FLAYOne thing you don’t want to do as a host is be running around all evening. Do as much as you can ahead of time, so all you have to do is grill the main ingredients.
BOBBY FLAYIt’s important to have balance in your life between work and play.
BOBBY FLAYTake risks and you’ll get the payoffs. Learn from your mistakes until you succeed.
BOBBY FLAYEven if the chef has a good business head, his focus should be behind kitchen doors. A business partner should take care of everything in front of the kitchen doors.
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