“Morimoto once told me that it is a craft that takes years to perfect, so with that in mind I knew we had to find the right person for the role,” Flay says. “Michael was doing Mabel’s BBQ and wanted me to talk to Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta about coming on board,” says Flay, whose Southwestern-inspired Mesa Grill has been a sensation at Caesars Palace for 15 years (he also has the fast-casual Bobby’s Burger Palace Strip-side at Aria).
Las Vegas’ Palms Casino Resort, amid a $690?million refresh, would be the home of the chef’s first new restaurant in five years - and his debut fish concept, with extensive sushi and raw bar offerings influenced by ingredients from South America, Mexico and the Mediterranean. All it took was a call from his best friend and fellow chef, Michael Symon, and Bobby Flay was all in.
