Ep. 455: Carson Kressley Mini-Series Pt. 3 - Bobby Flay

About this episode

In this episode, Carson Kressley interviews Bobby Flay about the intersection of food and interior design while baking custard pies.

We are back for Part 3 of the Carson Kressley mini-series! This time, we are trading the design studio for the kitchen, recording live from the set of Beat Bobby Flay in New York City. Carson sits down with his good friend, the Iron Chef himself, Mr. Bobby Flay. Bobby turns the tables and lets Carson do the baking (featuring his famous Amish-adjacent Pennsylvania Dutch custard pies!), while the two discuss the undeniable link between hospitality, food, and interior design. Bobby breaks down the psychological trick of the "Orange Glow" in his restaurants, how he works with his interior designer Olivia Jane, and the layout secrets of his personal home kitchens in New York, the Hamptons, and London. Quick Decorating Takeaways: Flatter Your Guests with Lighting: Bobby insists that lighting is the unsung hero of a successful restaurant or dinner party. He aims to create an "Orange Glow" in his spaces to ensure that everybody feels like they look good while dining—if they feel good about how they look, they’ll have a better time. Design for You, Not for Resale: Bobby strongly advises against designing your home based on what a hypothetical future buyer might want. Instead of living in…

People in this episode

Guest: Bobby Flay

Topics covered

• design
• hospitality
• food
• interior design

Keywords

• Orange Glow
• family style
• lighting
• home design

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Pennsylvania Dutch custard pies

Books & works: Carson Kressley Mini-Series Pt., Beat Bobby Flay, the Carson Kressley Takeover

Places: New York City, Pennsylvania, New York, Hamptons, London, Hamptons, Saratoga

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