Cooking fans grill chef Bobby Flay for autographs, future plans

FREEHOLD — Before Bobby Flay told the Asbury Park Press about his future plans, one man had long been in line to get a copy of "Bobby Flay's Grill It!" cookbook, signed by the author.

Chuck Schmalzel, a 48-year-old Neptune resident, held his ground at the Freehold Barnes and Noble, Route 9, from just before 3. Flay didn't start signing until 7 p.m.

"I love to cook, and I love to grill," he said, referencing the author's focus in his eighth and newest book. Schmalzel watches all the shows on the Food Network, and that includes "Throwdown with Bobby Flay." In this show, Flay challenges top chefs to cookoffs in their field of specialty.

"I watch them all, and he's got class," Schmalzel said of Flay.

Behind Schmalzel, sisters Patty McCullough of the Bayville section of Berkeley Township and Sue Lithgow of Freehold sat cross-legged on the carpet.

These sibling cooking enthusiasts just recently had a "throwdown" of their own p>

[Freehold Ed I Tor]

Did any readers go yesterday? Lets hear your report on this event.

[mallmom]

B&N has lots of events like this, book signings.

Love to take the children for storytime. Great safe way for my kids to socialize with others.

The new boards books at the mall aswell has family events every week we go to.

[Just Little Me]

has anyone been to the new Boarders at the Freehold mall? i never hear much about that store. Do they have book signings there? i've been to Boaders on route 18 and i like Barnes and Noble better. it's easier to find what u are looking for. i haven't been in the one in Freehold. it's two floors and the 18 one is only one. What is on the second floor at the mall? Anyone know?

[Just a jerk]

Just Little Me wrote:

has anyone been to the new Boarders at the Freehold mall? i never hear much about that store. Do they have book signings there? i've been to Boaders on route 18 and i like Barnes and Noble better. it's easier to find what u are looking for. i haven't been in the one in Freehold. it's two floors and the 18 one is only one. What is on the second floor at the mall? Anyone know?

stop with your spamming. What is this an advertisement?

[Just Little Me]

u are right you are Just a jerk. what does asking about Boarders at the mall have to do with spamming and why is it advertising? Boarders doesn't need me to advertise for them and i don't own their store.

[Mall Mom]

Just Little Me wrote:

u are right you are Just a jerk. what does asking about Boarders at the mall have to do with spamming and why is it advertising? Boarders doesn't need me to advertise for them and i don't own their store.

ladies, do not get all catty

[Freehold Boro Resident]

Just Little Me wrote:

u are right you are Just a jerk. what does asking about Boarders at the mall have to do with spamming and why is it advertising? Boarders doesn't need me to advertise for them and i don't own their store.

dummy, this was posted a while ago in response to your complaining about someone else spamming and advertising. ring a bell now?

Now, both of you go away, and take Tom B. and colonial citizen with you.

[bhla bhla]

Freehold Boro Resident wrote:

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dummy, this was posted a while ago in response to your complaining about someone else spamming and advertising. ring a bell now?
Now, both of you go away, and take Tom B. and colonial citizen with you.

the township got Bobby Flay and the Boro got Joaquim the sandwich guy from Rt 33 so what

[Just Little Me]

Freehold Boro Resident wrote:

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dummy, this was posted a while ago in response to your complaining about someone else spamming and advertising. ring a bell now?
Now, both of you go away, and take Tom B. and colonial citizen with you.

no. i remember that post and i only asked if i could ad something about my ebay perfume business on here. and, i got jumped on for that to. it seems like anything that doesnt insult someone or trash something gets jumped on. its almost like you get a prize for being the most mean and rude here. when u are serious and honest its like a signal to be trashed. i guess normal stuff is to boring and fake names let u hurt other people and get away with it. nobody says stuff like what i see here to u'er face.

[Avon Dhavine]

Just Little Me wrote:

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no. i remember that post and i only asked if i could ad something about my ebay perfume business on here. and, i got jumped on for that to. it seems like anything that doesnt insult someone or trash something gets jumped on. its almost like you get a prize for being the most mean and rude here. when u are serious and honest its like a signal to be trashed. i guess normal stuff is to boring and fake names let u hurt other people and get away with it. nobody says stuff like what i see here to u'er face.

I love ebaying whgat is the name of your store on ebay, not a policy violation if I am asking you.

[Colonial Citizen]

Freehold Boro Resident wrote:

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Now, both of you go away, and take Tom B. and colonial citizen with you.

Another ANTI-AMERICAN, so-called 'Freehold Boro Resident'.....We should push for Freehold Boro to have it's name officially changed to 'FREEHOLD BURRO'. Maybe then you'll be happy! Freakin' loser...