


In November 2009, Bobby opened his 2nd Bar Americain location at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT. In March 2007, Flay opened his 6th restaurant, Mesa Grill Bahamas, at The Cove Atlantis. In June 2006, Flay opened his first steakhouse, Bobby Flay Steak, at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City. In April 2005, Bar Americain opened featuring Flay's regional American cuisine. In 2004, Flay opened another Mesa Grill at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. That same year, Flay was voted the James Beard Foundation's Rising Star Chef of the Year 1993, an award that honors the country's most accomplished chef under the age of 30. Bolo Restaurant & Bar opened in November 1993 in the Flatiron district. He now serves there as Master Instructor.Īfter working at several NYC restaurants, Flay developed his own style of American southwestern food and opened Mesa Grill, his first restaurant in 1991. This eventually led Flay to study at The French Culinary Institute where he earned the first "Outstanding Graduate Award" in 1993. However his first priority always remains with his restaurants.įlay discovered his culinary identity at the age of 17, working as a cook at the famed theatre district haunt, Joe Allen's.

Pizza Fix: Top Long Island Pizza Pies (13)īobby Flay's culinary versatility is evident in the multiple talents he brings to the field: as a critically-acclaimed chef/restaurateur, award-winning cookbook author and television personality.
