"It would surprise anyone that, after a six-month renovation, Bobby Flay's kitchen was virtually untouched. The chef, restaurateur, and TV personality spends plenty of time cooking off-screen, but the kitchen was the only part of his Tribeca apartment that was exactly as he wanted it. "I really liked my apartment," says Flay. "But I really wanted to love my apartment.""
"Flay lives in the Morris Adjmic -designed Sterling Mason, a condominium composed of a 1905 red brick warehouse adjoined with a newer, metallic mirror image. He bought his 3,800-square-foot loft in the former (he was the first to buy in the building), charmed by the warehouse's historic bones and 14-foot-high ceilings. But almost a decade later, his interiors naturally looked dated. And so there was a decision to make: Change the scenery and relocate, or change the scenery and renovate."
"Before he'd moved in, the building was still under construction, which meant Flay had time to tailor key features-particularly the kitchen, which he's loved ever since. Capuano worked on the design team behind the original project, and after starting her own studio years later, she cheekily reached out to Flay and suggested they design a restaurant together. It was a long shot."
Bobby Flay retained his original kitchen after a six-month renovation because it already matched his preferences. He occupies a 3,800-square-foot loft in the Sterling Mason, a converted 1905 red brick warehouse with 14-foot ceilings. After almost a decade the interiors felt dated, prompting a decision to renovate rather than relocate. Flay enlisted designer Olivia Capuano, who had worked on the building's original design, and the pair developed a professional partnership that extended to restaurants and homes. Their collaboration began with Amalfi at Caesars Palace and led to multiple projects and a close friendship.
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