Bobby Flay wants to cook for Jennifer Lopez: “I love her energy”

With decades of experience in the entertainment industry, Emmy-winning chef Bobby Flay has worked with hundreds of celebrities throughout his career. But there’s one star he’s dying to cook for.

“I think it would be fun to cook for Jennifer Lopez», Reveals Flay, 59, exclusively in his article 25 things you don’t know about me in the latest issue of Us every weekon newsstands now. “I love his energy. I think that would be really fun.

What would the world-famous chef do for J. Lo? It depends on what she likes!

“I don’t know what she wants to eat or what her food aversions might be. I should ask him,” Flay added. “If you come to my house, I’ll say to you, ‘Are there things you like and things you don’t like?’ Because I never want to make mushroom pasta and you’re like, “Oh, I can’t stand mushrooms.” »

The invitation is open, Jennifer!

Keep scrolling for more fun facts from Flay, including the surprising job he would have had if he wasn’t a chef:

1. My favorite comfort food is a cheeseburger or my Chicken Piri-Piri, which is a collaboration between Portuguese and African cuisine. It’s a roast chicken with spicy peppers.

2. I collect molcajetes.

3. My favorite recipe in my new cookbook, Bobby Flay: Chapter Oneit’s the shellfish, chicken and chorizo ​​paella. This is a great family dish and there is something for everyone.

4. A celebrity I would like to cook for is Jennifer Lopez. I think it would be fun. I love his energy.

5. My favorite book is The Zuni Café recipe book.

6. My first car was a Volkswagen Scirocco.

7. My most amazed moment was when I met Siena Miller at a film premiere. I was definitely stressed.

8. My favorite item in my wardrobe is a Patek Philippe pocket watch. It’s an antique, I love it. It makes me feel like I’m in Peaky Blinders. It was a gift a long time ago and every now and then I reveal it.

9. My alternative profession would be mayor of New York. Stay tuned.

10. “Good Times” by Chic reminds me of being a teenager ready to go clubbing. My favorite phrase is “Clams on the half shell and roller skates, roller skates.”

11. Gordon Ramsay is the guest of my dreams Defeat Bobby Flay: Holiday Kickoff. We’ve had a friendly rivalry for decades (but) have never really done anything together. One thing we have in common is that we both have restaurants at Caesars Palace (Las Vegas Hotel and Casino).

12. I dropped out of high school when I was 16.

13. I was the first chef to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (in 2015). This is the proudest moment of my career.

14. My first job was delivering pizza in sixth grade.

15. The dish I love to make for the people in my life is a scallop dish with avocado, corn (and) relish on crispy flour tortillas. This is probably the most asked thing of my friends. It’s the best bite of food. You can find it in the first chapter (of my book).

16. I’ve been an athlete my whole life, but tennis was one of the sports I never really played. Now I take lessons. I like tennis (than pickleball) better. I support Madison Keys On the women’s side, and on the men’s side, I love (Novak) Djokovic. I think (Carlos) Alcaraz is incredible. I went to the Olympics this year and saw the final between Djokovic and Alcaraz. It was incredible.

17. American unrest is my favorite movie. (It’s a star) Jennifer Laurent, Christian Balé, Jeremy Renner And Bradley Cooperand the wardrobe was so cool.

18. Farrah Fawcett was my celebrity crush growing up. Think Marilyn Monroebut (for) my time. Charlie’s Angels.

19. My favorite workout is Pilates with the reformer.

20. I’m a New Yorker and I take the subway all the time. When I was a kid, you had to buy tokens for the subway, then there was the MetroCard for a long time. But now no one uses them because you just use your credit card or Apple Pay. When I am mayor of New York, I will change the law. The metro will be free for everyone.

21. I unwind with a mezcal margarita after a long day.

22. The most influential person in my life is my father. He makes sure I practice the fundamentals of good living and do the right thing. He never lets me forget that.

23. One food I would never touch or include in a recipe is durian. It’s an Asian fruit that has the worst aroma and I can’t be around it.

24. I’ve been all over Southeast Asia, but the only thing left on my list is to visit Thailand.

25. The Amalfi Coast is my favorite place to vacation.

Defeat Bobby Flay: Holiday Kickoff airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET on Food Network.

With reporting by Lexi Carson