Robert William Flay (born December 10, 1964)[5][6] is an American celebrity chef, food writer, restaurateur, and television personality. Flay is the owner and executive chef of several restaurants and franchises, including Bobby's Burger Palace,[7] Bobby's Burgers,[8] and Amalfi.[9] He has appeared on Food Network since 1995, which won him four Daytime Emmy Awards and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.