Biscuit-lovers Can Savor Chef Boots’ Winning Dish on “Beat Bobby Flay” Season 38
Nationwide — Celebrity Chef Melvin “Boots” Johnson, founder of the famous Harlem Biscuit Company restaurant, has officially launched shipping of his signature buttermilk biscuits nationwide, a milestone years in the making. As featured on NBC TODAY, the California native with deep Southern roots opened Harlem Biscuit Company in 2020 as a pivot in his garage that transitioned into opening a storefront at 2308 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. Six years later, biscuit lovers across the country can now order Chef Boots’ beloved, made-from-scratch biscuits online, delivered frozen and ready to bake at home.
Shared Chef Boots, “My grandmother’s cooking is the reason I fell in love with food, and these biscuits are her legacy. Being able to share them with the rest of the country—not just with the folks we deliver to in New York City or who walk through our doors in Harlem—is something I’ve been dreaming about for years. I want everyone to know what it feels like to eat a warm biscuit fresh out of the oven, made with love.”
In 2025, Chef Boots won on Season 38 of Beat Bobby Flay in Episode 8, “Risk It For Biscuit,” by pitting his popular chive cheddar biscuit served with chicken sausage gravy against Chef Flay’s. It was a full-circle moment as Chef Boots had worked under Flay two decades earlier at Mesa Grill New York. As seen on NBC TODAY Show, the victory recipe is one of the options you can order online to your doorstep in a 6-pack.
Customers can choose from three offerings in frozen 6-packs:
• Classic Buttermilk Biscuits: Chef Boots’ Southern grandmother-inspired buttermilk biscuits, $25
• Chive Cheddar Biscuits: a bold, cheesy fan-favorite, $25
• Chive Cheddar Biscuits with Chicken Sausage Gravy: the Beat Bobby Flay winning recipe, $30
All orders are shipped in vacuum-sealed packaging and come with simple 20-minute baking instructions. The nationwide launch is the next chapter in Chef Boots’ mission to bring Southern food that feels like home to as many people as possible, carrying his grandmother’s spirit into kitchens coast to coast.
All items are available now at HarlemBiscuitCompany.com
About Harlem Biscuit Company
Harlem Biscuit Company is a beloved Harlem café and restaurant founded by Chef Melvin “Boots” Johnson, located at 2308 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd, New York City. Born from a pandemic-era pivot and fueled by Chef Boots’ deep Southern roots and his grandmother’s recipes, Harlem Biscuit Company quickly became a community staple known for its handcrafted buttermilk biscuits, bold flavor combinations like the Langston, and soul-warming sides and spreads. Open daily from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, the restaurant serves breakfast and lunch with a rotating menu of biscuit sandwiches, cheese grits, slaw, and more — all made with the same love and intention that Chef Boots brings to every dish. Harlem Biscuit Company is available for catering and private events, and now ships biscuits frozen nationwide. Follow the brand on Instagram @harlembiscuitcompany
About Chef Melvin “Boots” Johnson
Chef Melvin “Boots” Johnson is a Los Angeles native based in New York City whose culinary journey spans coasts and cuisines. Inspired by his grandmother’s cooking and family BBQ restaurant, he blends his Southern Cajun roots with global fusions, earning a reputation for bold, soulful flavors. He is the founder of Harlem Biscuit Company in NYC and B&B Kitchen in St. Croix, USVI. From working under Bobby Flay in the early 2000s at Mesa Grill to beating him on Beat Bobby Flay in 2025, Chef Boots has made a name for himself in multiple national food competitions. Additional appearances include Chopped, Late Night Chef, Cutthroat Kitchen, and Man vs Child. In 2018, he was crowned Chopped Grill Master Champion. He has been featured in Forbes, NBC TODAY, Yahoo, PIX 11 NY, and more for his restaurant success, culinary tips, and delicious cuisine. Chef Boots has always stayed true to his mission: serving food that feels like home. Learn more at ChefBoots.com and follow on Instagram @boots_bites