A few weeks ago I headed out to New York. I was there with Hellmann’s Club Sandwich to participate in a media event with Bobby Flay for the Build the Perfect Sandwich campaign. I had the chance to sit down with Bobby and ask a few questions, and he also signed his Burgers, Fries and Shakes cookbook for me to give away here on Food for My Family along with a 4-person picnic set!
Upon arriving in New York, of course the first thing I did was hook up with Amber from Bluebonnets and Brownies and cab it over to DessertTruck Works to meet up with Amanda of Kevin and Amanda and Maggy of Three Many Cooks to start our dessert tour. Goat cheese cheesecake with rosemary-honey caramel was on the menu, as were several macarons (my favorite was the salted caramel), these gorgeous brioche pillows filled with Nutella and vanilla creme. Amanda and I parted ways with Amber and Maggy and headed back to the hotel when we saw the Shake Shack on the corner. Of course we had to stop before we freshened up for dinner at Todd English’s Ça Va.
I have to say that Amanda is the dessert touring queen. Her list of places to visit is a mile long. You can check out her full coverage of everything we ate in her Running Around NY post. This cone, held by the beautiful Maggy, is from the Wafles & Dinges truck, which only served to further solidify my love for speculoos, this time as speculoos spread. Speculoos are spice cookies from Belgium. If you fly Delta, they’re the cookies they pass out with the drinks. I may choose to fly Delta whenever possible based on this fact alone. I couldn’t rightly say. Bring on the cookies.
But the real reason I was in New York was to see Bobby demonstrate some of his favorite sandwiches. Bobby demonstrated his Turkey Reuben, Miami Cuban and his Muffuletta sandwiches for a group of media types. I was excited to meet up with Katja and Liz, and I had a ton of fun running into Matt, Audrey’s husband. Plus, I had the chance to sit down and ask Bobby a few questions of my own, most of which involved grilling for Ole.
Do you cook with your family, and how do you get your daughter involved?
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What are your favorite things to grill, and what are you looking forward to as it warms up?
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We have friends who don’t like traditional smoked barbecue. Do you have any ideas for something smoked that doesn’t have that traditional barbecue taste? This one is dedicated to Matt and Jen, who both just celebrated their birthdays. Happy birthday to you both!
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Do you have a go-to family dinner?
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This is the part where I tell you I’m not including the last question. That shall remain between me and Bobby. But really, it just wasn’t that inspired on my part.
A Bobby Flay Giveaway
One Food for My Family reader will win a copy of Bobby Flays cookbook Burgers, Fries and Shakes as well as a 4-person picnic set!
HOW TO ENTER TO WIN
1. Leave a comment. What is your favorite sandwich?
2. Follow @Hellmanns, @FoodforMyFamily and @bflay on Twitter and tweet the following, and come back and let me know you did:
Win an autographed @bflay Burgers, Fries and Shakes cookbook and picnic set from @FoodforMyFamily http://su.pr/2Gcb8G
3. Join the Food for My Family community on Facebook. Come back and leave a comment letting me know you did so.
4. Join the Hellmann’s community on Facebook. Come back and leave a comment letting me know you did so.
5. Join Bobby Flay on Facebook. Come back and leave a comment letting me know you did so.
THE RULES:
This giveaway will run until Friday, May 13th at 11:59 p.m. EDT and is open to all U.S. residents. A winner will be chosen at random using Random.org from all eligible entries. Each reader has 5 chances to win by completing the above tasks and leaving a separate comment for each entry method completed. Chosen winner must respond within 48 hours of notification to claim their prize. Good luck!
Hellmann’s sent me to NYC for this event and provided that spiffy cookbook I’m giving away that Bobby signed. I was not compensated for this post and the views and opinions are my own.
My favorite sandwich is served at a restaurant where I grew up in Maine, called Big G’s.
It’s called a Sea Pig and it’s seafood salad with bacon and swiss. So amazing.
Love Bobby Flay!
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My favorite sandwich, without any doubt, is a Cuban.
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a classic turkey reuben, yummy!
Favorite sandwich? Hmmm….probably a good pulled pork or the cuban sandwich from Sophie’s (in NYC).
Yes, NYC food is awesome. The Waffles and Dinges truck parks on our corner on the UWS every weekend. Do you know how hard it is to constantly walk by and smell that deliciousness all weekend?! My husband recently got the WMD (Waffles of Mass Deliciousness) and it was fantastic. Shake Shack is also an ultimate favorite and only 1 block from my house. I may be bragging a bit…sorry. But I am SO glad you enjoyed your food trip to NYC. When friends/family come to visit all the recommended food places are usually dessert. I think savory meals are more subjective to each individuals tastes, but the hot chocolate and MarieBelle’s is beyond awesome (even if crazy expensive) and no one, I know, can argue the ‘high’ you get when sipping that creamy deliciousness.
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I love a tuna melt!
Favorite sandwich: PW’s cube steak sandwich. Now PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE pick me for the winner!!!! Me heart that book and Mr. Flay! 😉
It’s hard to beat a good club sandwich – lightly toasted wheat bread, not much mayo, arugula instead of lettuce, and don’t skimp on the bacon! Love Mr Flay too.
I would have to pick a lobster roll, with mayo, tarragon & lemon zest, yum!
I already follow you & Bobby, just followed Hellmans & tweeted
A lobster BLT served by a restaurant near me. I love that sandwich. It isn’t on the menu anymore but if you ask real nice they will still make it for you.
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There is a market cafe here in town that makes the best club panini. The tomatoes are marinated in something glorious!
And I already follow Bobby Flay on Twitter.
My favorite sandwich would have to include guacamole. And melted cheese. And pepper turkey. On a panini press! Delicious.
I love turkey, cheese, and avocado. And I also love paninis.
i love a really good italian sub!
my favourite is egg mayonnaise with salad or bacon and avocado 😀 yummy
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the BLT yum!
my favorite go-to sandwich is still a grilled cheese. 🙂
Turkey, cheddar, bacon, with a little sundried tomato mustard…. so yummy… on whole grain!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE a sandwich at Heidi’s Deli in Arizona, its called the Hells Kitchen. Its an egg salad sandwich with pepperjack cheese, cajun sauce on marble rye. AMAZING.
I Love you on facebook Bobbi Flay…well if that was an option. But I did like you. Thank you for the Happy Mothers Day wish.
my favorite sandwich is a Cuban
I am following you on twitter
Monte cristo! Delicious.
Love your mother’s day pictures.
My favorite sandwich is the Rueban.
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My favorite sandwich is a steak and cheese sub from Bob Nadeaus in Manchester NH!!
I love ham & cheese paninis with tomato (and sharp cheese)
My very favorite sandwich is a Special from Amighetti’s in St. Louis. If I need comforting ‘kid’ food, it’s Nutella and marshallow fluff.
My favorite sandwich is the turkey club! I tweeted and like all the pages!
I love to empty the contents of my fridge into a sandwich, usually some hummus, spinach, mushrooms, turkey, avocado, and any other veggies I just happen to have laying around!
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Hard to pick just one, but I love a good sub sandwich on a crusty bun, with very thin sliced honey ham, swiss cheese, dill pickles, brown mustard, tomatoes, avocado, and some good kettle chips on the side. And lemonade!
Currently my favorite sandwich is a lobster roll. I like to get mine from the James Hook Company here in Boston. Yum!
My favorite sandwich of the moment is the French Style Sandwich from the Moosewood Restaurant “New Classics.” Made with roasted apples, onions and mushrooms, topped with gruyere cheese, fresh arugula, and dill mayonnaise on a crusty baguette. And now my mouth is watering.
I love grilled cheese sandwiches made with super fancy ingredients. The flash back to my childhood, with an adult twist, is really fun for me.
I love the cheesy, buttery goodness of a grilled cheese fresh off the stove! I bake my own bread from scratch and use it.
My current favorite sandwich is grilled tuna fish with a slice of american cheese and diced onions, tomato and black olives mixed in with the tuna.
My favorite sandwich is a club sandwich.
I still can’t go wrong with a good BLT especially during the summer with fresh tomatoes.
My favorite sandwich is a BLT!
It’s hard to choose a favorite sandwich, but I do love a good pastrami sandwich with pickles and mustard!
I love a good BLT – has to be made just right a special way! 🙂
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Right now it is a grilled vegetable sandwich with hummus and cheese on homemade focaccia. Yum! But it takes some effort. thanks!
Your interview questions were fun to listen to – nice job!
My favorite sandwich is a thinly sliced deli turkey on a toasted everything bagel thin with laughing cow french onion cheese and cucumbers…yummy!
Bacon sandwich. (mavans@gmail.com)
I love Pan Bagna with lots of tuna and olives.
I liked you on fb! (Can’t believe I haven’t done that already!)
My favorite sandwich would have to be the all veggie sandwich. Grilled or raw.
I followed: Hellmanns, Food for my family and bobby flay on twitter. and I tweeted this giveaway. my username is january_love88
I liked Hellmanns on facebook
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My favorite sandwich is a grilled cheese!
Turkey, provolone, mayo, lettuce, tomato
My favorite sandwich is definitely the Reuben!
I followed you all on twitter and tweeted it! nella22 🙂
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Grilled turkey Reuben on a soft plain bagel!
I love to make a sandwich on Hawaiian bread with turkey, provolone and pesto. Then I bake it in the oven to warm it up. It is delicious and a favorite of mine!
What’s better than a BLT with lots of hellman’s mayo??
I “Liked” Bobby Flay on FB
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Tweeted about the give away 🙂
I’ve always been part of the “Food for my Family” community on FB. I love Shaina 🙂
I love most sandwiches, but favor the ones with a really crusty baguette and tons of Dijon!
My favorite sandwich is a grilled cheese.
Tweeted about the giveaway.
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My favorite sandwich is good old turkey and avocado!
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Grilled cheese with a tomato slice and 1 slice of fried fake Canadian bacon in the middle.
Love me a ham and mayo sandwich! I have also done 2-5 as well
My favorite is an openfaced sandwich with fresh German bread, butter, good mustard,good ham, brie cheese, sliced tomatoes, and topped with sliced scallions and salt and pepper.
My favorite sandwich is the reuben.
Grilled cheese!
Plain ole pb and j with a glass of milk or a grilled cheese sandwich.
My go to sandwich is a panini: multigrain bread, peppered turkey breast, horseradish cheddar and arugula. A simple sandwich with a bite!
Grilled chicken on toasted panini with cilantro…and a side of sweet tea to top it off!
I love roasted chicken, lettuce, swiss, tomato.
turkey reuben
My favorite sandwich is a muffaletta from Central Grocery in New Orleans…love that olive salad!
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grilled chicken/mozzerella/brocoli rabe on a panini!!
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I’m a hellmans mayonaise fan on facebook
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My favorite sandwich… home-grown tomatoes, cheddar, & avocado with a bit of mayo, mustard, salt, & pepper. So delicious.
I love a good ruben sandwich
Roast Beef Club!!
turkey pastrami, cucs, peppers, provolone, ranch dressing on pita bread- YUM
My favorite sandwich of all time is a grilled cheese sandwich…and not even a fancy one – just good cheese and wheat bread brushed with olive oil and grilled. Of course if you want to throw bacon and tomato (maybe some avocado) on that sandwich, I won’t object 🙂
Philly Cheesesteak
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Turkey on whole grain bread with lettuce, tomato, mayo and pickles.
Good old fashioned Tuna Salad (with lots of mustard in it, and as little mayo as possible) on toasted wheat bread.
My favorite sandwich is BLT, hold the lettuce. Sometimes with pickles!
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My favorite is chicken salad with pecans and grapes.
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I love a good grilled panini! I don’t have a favorite b/c I’m always experimenting with new flavors & ingredients!
My fav sandwich is a tomato, mozzarella, basil or spinach on crostini with oo and balsamic vinegar. nom-nom
Mine would be a BLT or just a good ol’ tomato sandwich
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My Favorite sandwich of all time? The good, ol’ BLT!
I love a BLT!
My favorite sandwich is grilled turkey and cheese! 🙂
Right now grilled cheese or any grilled sandwich with sauteed onions on it.
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Turkey sandwich is my favorite…followed closely by grilled cheese…yum!
Cuban Sandwich, likes BobbyFlay on FB 🙂
I enjoy a good club house, grilled cheese, or pulled pork. How wonderful that you had a chance to meet Bobby Flay!