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.
What You’ll Hear This Episode:
- 00:00 Welcome to Week 3 of the Carson Kressley Takeover!
- 01:00 Live from the set: Carson bakes for an Iron Chef
- 03:00 Why interior design is just as important as the menu
- 04:30 The secret to the “Orange Glow” lighting
- 07:00 Bobby’s partnership with his interior designer, Olivia Jane
- 09:00 Why Bobby loves shopping for vintage furniture on 1stDibs
- 16:30 How a chef designs his own kitchens: 18-foot islands & Hamptons bistro tables
- 19:30 Why you shouldn’t design a house just for “resale value”
- 20:40 Entertaining tips: Trays and family-style meals
- 22:00 Designing his 1920s Tudor house in Saratoga and his London apartment
- 27:00 Bobby & Carson’s London restaurant and hotel recommendations
- 29:20 The pie reveal: Strawberry and Raspberry custard
- 32:00 Sneak peek at next week’s guest: Pat Altschul
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Also Mentioned in This Episode
- Bobby’s Podcast: Bobby on the Beat
- London Spots: Berenjak, Scott’s, Brat, The Broadwick Soho hotel
- Bobby’s Restaurants: Amalfi, Brasserie B, Bobby’s Burgers
- Vintage Shopping: 1stDibs
- Shop the Carson Kressley Collection at Ballard Designs
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