FOOD NEWS
Why Bobby Flay Prefers Family-Style Serving When He Cooks At Home
BY Michelle Welsch
When feeding large groups at home, celebrity chef Bobby Flay serves food family-style, which requires hosts to prepare dishes in advance and set them out for guests to choose from.
This hosting approach front loads prep work and cooking so that when the party is in full swing, the host can enjoy the food with the guests without worrying about serving.
"I try to make things … easy … so that I can also enjoy myself while I'm getting all the food out but also making people happy, and so I always cook family style," Flay tells us.
Speaking to Tasting Table, Flay stresses the need for varied offerings. "I have a couple of different things going on at the same time, because not everybody eats the same thing."
As Flay tells Bon Appétit, "At home, I always serve … family style. It gets me to the table quicker, and I don't want to be plating 12 dishes like I'm working … at the restaurant.”