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Date of Birth

10 December 1964, New York City, New York, USA

Birth Name

Robert Flay

Nickname

Bo

Height

5' 10½" (1.79 m)

Spouse

Stephanie March	(20 December 2005 - present)
Kate Connelly	(1 October 1995 - ?) (divorced) 1 child
Debra Ponzek	(11 May 1991 - 1993) (divorced)

Trade Mark

New York Accent

Trivia

Has a degree in Culinary Arts from the French Culinary Institute, 1983.

Father, with Kate Connelly, of daughter, Sophie Flay.

He proposed to Stephanie March on December 19, 2003 while ice skating at Rockefeller Center. They were married in February 20, 2005.

Is of Irish ethnicity (fourth-generation Irish-American).

Was a high school dropout.

In 2007, Forbes Magazine estimated his earnings for the year at $2 million.

Chef/owner, "Mesa Grills" restaurants in New York, Las Vegas and the Bahamas.

His wife, Stephanie March, her sister, Charlotte March, and their mother Laura, were guests on the "Boy Meets Grill with Bobby Flay" (2002) episode called "Boy Meets Grill with Bobby Flay: Big Texas Family Grilling (#7.13)" (2007), which originally aired in 2007.

Iron Chef.

Established the Bobby Flay Scholarship at the French Culinary Institute, where he graduated from.

First Bobby Flay Steakhouse was opened in the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, NY in 2006.

Restaurant, "Bar Americain", was opened in New York City in 2005.

Introduced to wife, Stephanie March, by acquaintance Mariska Hargitay.

Fan of the New York Yankees.

Plays golf.

Favorite sugary sweet: frozen custard.

Favorite childhood food was the cheese pizza at "Mimi's Pizza" in New York City. Started working there when he was in the sixth grade - grinded the cheese and delivered the pizza.

Friend of Masaharu Morimoto and Laurent Tourondel.

First job was at a Baskin-Robbin.

Chef/owner of "Bobby's Burger Palace".

Personal Quotes

Thanksgiving has my three favorite F's: food, football and family. I think we should do it four times a year!

Where Are They Now

(2007) Release of his book, "Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill Cookbook: Explosive Flavors From the Southwestern Kitchen", by Bobby with Stephanie Banyas and Sally Jackson.

(2005) Release of his book, "Bobby Flay's Grilling for Life: 75 Healthier Ideas for Big Flavor From the Fire", by Bobby with Stephanie Banyas and Sally Jackson.

(2004) Release of his book, "Bobby Flay's Boy Gets Grill: 125 Reasons to Light Your Fire!" by Bobby with Julia Moskin.

(1999) Release of his book, "Bobby Flay's Boy Meets Grill: With More Than 125 Bold New Recipes" by Bobby with Joan Schwartz.

(1998) Release of his book, "Bobby Flay's From My Kitchen to Your Table" by Bobby with Joan Schwartz.

(2008) Release of his book, "Bobby Flay's Grill It!", by Bobby with Stephanie Banyas and Sally Jackson.

(2009) Release of his book, "Bobby Flay's Burgers, Fries & Shakes", by Bobby with Stephanie Banyas and Sally Jackson.