The celebrity chef and restaurateur will remain with Food Network after contract negotiations nearly ended a 27-year run.
Bobby Flay and Discovery's Food Network have reached an agreement on a new three-year contract, a deal that comes aboutDiscovery's Food Network confirmed the news to TODAY Food via a press release.
"We are thrilled to continue Bobby Flay's long-standing relationship with Food Network. He captivates our audience with his incredible culinary skill, fierce competitive spirit and his trademark ability to share a deep passion for food," said Courtney White, president of Food Network and food streaming content for Discovery."Bobby generously invites viewers into his culinary world, sharing his #WeCook philosophy and inspiring everyone in the kitchen.
But in his travels, Flay said he did not find an outlet that felt like a better fit than the channel where he has worked for most of his adult life. Flay first appeared on Food Network in 1994 and within two years was co-hosting his own series,"Grillin' and Chillin'.
"It's always been my determination to always evolve. It's part of why I've been able to stay relevant in this genre," Flay said."I'm going to be pitching a lot of things that we haven't seen when it comes to this kind of programing. I'm ready to turn the page and create a new chapter of what is going to look like."
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