Bobby Flay Characteristics

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In the modern day, being classified as a great chef in the public eye is no longer just judged on food quality. Previously chefs used to be judged only on the taste and look of their food. In more recent times chefs are under great scrutiny in all aspects of their public lives. Chefs are now judged on their restaurants and television shows, as well as technical kitchen skills, such as the taste and look of their food and their training in culinary schools. The characteristics Bobby Flay exhibits prove him to be a superior chef compared to Rachael Ray. He is a better chef because of his many successful restaurants, popular TV shows and books and technical kitchen skills. The popularity of the restaurant is a testament to the quality of the chef. Bobby Flay’s restaurants have a large focus on southern food and grilling. This leads to a warm atmosphere Bobby Flay got his culinary degree at the French culinary institute of America and also received the honor of outstanding graduate. Bobby Flay has also been awarded 3 Emmys, has a star on the Hollywood walk of fame and has been inducted into the Culinary Hall of Fame, just to name a few. Bobby has also been praised on his attention to measurements and use of fresh ingredients. Although Rachael Ray has also won 3 Emmys, the only other cooking related award she has won was the people’s choice for favorite TV chef in 2011. That is a far cry from the impressive recognitions of Bobby Flay. Unlike Flay, Rachael Ray has not gotten any form of culinary education. She also does not believe in using specific measurements, unlike Bobby Flay, this makes recipes hard to replicate. She also uses many pre cut and pre-packaged materials to cut down on time during her recipes. This makes it hard to guarantee the freshness of the final product unlike bobby’s attention to fresh

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