Things heat up when southwestern specialist Bobby Flay steps into the kitchen.
From:New York City
Restaurants: Mesa Grill, Bolo, Mesa Grill (Las Vegas), Bar Americain
Cuisine: Mesa Grill is American Southwest, Bolo is Spanish-inspired and Bar Americain is regional American
Interests: Travel, golf, food
Ideal secret ingredient: Any kind of shellfish
Culinary inspirations: Wolfgang Puck, Jonathan Waxman, Julia Child
Ideal judge: My mother
Culinary secret weapon: It’s a secret and giving it away could jeopardize my chances of winning another match.
Favorite restaurant: I have too many to just choose one.
Favorite food: Ice cream
Food you won’t go near: Fiddlehead ferns
Weirdest thing you've ever eaten: Fish testicles
Favorite food destination: Anywhere in the US: New England, the Deep South, and the Pacific Northwest. They all have amazing ingredients and chefs and I am always blown away by the recipes and the food.
Alternative dream job: Mayor of New York
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