• Born

    Born
    Flay was born in New York
  • Beginning of Flay's passion for cooking

    Bobby Flay fell in love with cooking at the young age of 17 when he started working at Joe Allen's restaurant with his Dad
  • Bobby Flay dropped out of school

  • Graduated from The French Culinary Institute

    Graduated from The French Culinary Institute
  • 1st Executive Chef job at East Village's Miracle Grill

    1st Executive Chef job at East Village's Miracle Grill
  • Recieved "Outstanding Graduate Award"

  • Bolo was awarded two stars by The New York Times

    Bolo was awarded two stars by The New York Times
  • Flay made his first appearance on the Food Network

    Flay made his first appearance on the Food Network
  • Published his 1st book "Bold American Food"

  • Wrote Boy Meets Grill

    Wrote Boy Meets Grill
  • Established the Bobby Flay Scholarship

    This is awarded to a student in the Long Island City Culinary Arts Program for a course in the French Culinary Institute.
  • Flay opened a second Mesa Gril

    Flay opened a second Mesa Gril
  • Wrote Grilling For Life

    Wrote Grilling For Life
  • Wrote Burgers, Fries andd Shakes

    Wrote Burgers, Fries andd Shakes
  • Opened-Faced Omelet with Lemon-Dill Cream Cheese, Smoked Salmon and Grilled Asparagus

    Opened-Faced Omelet with Lemon-Dill Cream Cheese, Smoked Salmon and Grilled Asparagus