I guess that depends on what your definition of "hard times" is. I'm sure he's fiscally better off than ever before, and spending a heck of a lot less time in the kitchen, if you know what I mean. Bar Americain, Mesa LV, Mesa NYC, Mesa Bahamas, Bobby Flay Steak in Atlantic City, a dozen or so cookbooks, 3 or 4 TV shows, appearances at lots of the big "foodie" events, a line of food products - nah, not such hard times, imo. ← And Stephanie March.