Bobby Flay Says Learning ‘How to Lose’ During Childhood Helped Shape Who He Is Today

The celebrity chef opened up about his unconventional path to culinary success and the importance of healthy competition in life.
Bobby Flay Says Learning ‘How to Lose’ During Childhood Helped Shape Who He Is Today
Celebrity chef Bobby Flay in New York City in 2011. Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Hellmann's
Elma Aksalic
Elma Aksalic
Freelance Reporter
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Celebrity chef Bobby Flay is no stranger to friendly competition, but when it comes to winning or losing battles in the kitchen, he says accepting defeat is all part of life.

During an interview with People magazine, published on Nov. 6, the 59-year-old reflected on his childhood and how years of playing sports instilled a competitive yet humble nature in him.

Elma Aksalic
Elma Aksalic
Freelance Reporter
Elma Aksalic is a freelance entertainment reporter for The Epoch Times and an experienced TV news anchor and journalist covering original content for Newsmax magazine.
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