Celebrity Chef Bobby Flay Coming to Pantages Theatre, 10/21

Bobby Flay, cooking entrepreneur, American celebrity chef, restaurateur and Food Network reality television personality, will appear live at the Pantages Theatre (710 Hennepin Avenue, downtown Minneapolis) at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 21, 2015. Flay will share highlights from his career and answer questions from the audience. Attendees will also receive a copy of Bobby's latest book, "Brunch at Bobby's," with every ticket purchased. Tickets go on sale at noon on Friday, September 18, 2015. Visit HennepinTheatreTrust.org or call 1.800.982.2787 for tickets and more information.

Since debuting on Food Network in 1994, Flay has continuously hosted television programs that bring cooking tips and information on American regional fare to a national and international audience. His series include the Emmy award-winning Bobby Flay's Barbecue Addiction, Brunch @ Bobby's (Cooking Channel), Throwdown with Bobby Flay and Food Network Star. In March 2014, Beat Bobby Flay, where every week a competitor tries to beat Bobby, premiered to great success. He also appears on the Great Chefs television series, on Iron Chef and Iron Chef America, and hosts various network specials. Bobby Flay Fit, a series with healthy recipes and tips for fitness, first launched in 2013, and will be moving from foodnetwork.com to Food Network as a multi-part special in early 2015.

Flay is the owner and executive chef of several restaurants and in 2014 opened a new restaurant called Gato (cat) in New York City to critical acclaim. Other Flay restaurants include Mesa Grill in Las Vegas and the Bahamas; Bar Americain in New York and at Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Connecticut; Bobby Flay Steak in Atlantic City and Bobby's Burger Palace in 18 locations across 11 states. Aside from his restaurants and television shows, Flay has been a master instructor and visiting chef at the French Culinary Institute.

Bobby Flay is set for 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at the Pantages Theatre (710 Hennepin Ave.). Tickets go on sale at noon on Friday, September 18, 2015 and range in price from $49 to $59, depending on seating preference. There is also a limited number of VIP Premium tickets available for $154 which include the best seats in the house, a backstage Meet and Greet photo opportunity with Bobby Flay and an autographed copy of his newest cookbook, "Brunch at Bobby's." All prices include applicable facility fees. Additional service charges may apply. Tickets may be purchased in person at the State Theatre Box Office (805 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, 55402), online at HennepinTheatreTrust.org, by calling 1.800.982.2787 or visiting a Ticketmaster Center.