Benny Blanco Reveals the Food He Makes Most Often for Selena Gomez

Mar. 15, 2025

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco (in January) cook together “every day.".Photo:Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times/Getty

Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times/Getty

Benny BlancoandSelena Gomezhave a food-filled relationship.

In aTalkShopLive appearance on Monday, Blanco — a producer and author of the upcoming cookbook,Open Wide: A Cookbook for Friends—opened up about his girlfriend Gomez andher favorite dishes. Blanco, 35, and Gomez, 31, first confirmed their relationship in December.

“She’s a huge steak fan. So anything that has steak in it. Or, yesterday I just brought her, it’s not in my book, but I brought her, she loves soup,” said Blanco. “So she was shooting a show yesterday so I made a little soup and I brought it over to her.”

Blanco reiterated that “she loves steak” but revealed other favorites fromOpen Wide.

“She always ask for these little, perfect fried potatoes in the book. She loves those. And she loves the pasta,” he added onTalkShopLive.

While he may be the one coming out with a cookbook, Blanco said that theSelena + Chefstar is a talented cook herself — and that they cook together “every day!”

Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez at the Emmys in January.Jordan Strauss/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Images

Jordan Strauss/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Images

“We always cook together, she’s such a good cook. Like it’s not just for her show, she’s an incredible cook,” he added. “We have so much fun cooking together. All we do is eat.”

As for whether they’ll ever team up to cook on camera, Blanco teased, “maybe some day.”

Blanco’s toes included the logo of Gomez’s favorite pickle brand —Best Maid Pickles. Both of his big toes included the Texas pickle brand’s logo, and his remaining toes included intricate nail art to resemble pickles.

Selena Gomez on her show Selena + Chef.Courtesy Food Network

Courtesy Food Network

Fans flooded the nail tech’s post to comment on Blanco’s dedication to Gomez.

“This guy is committed af,” wrote one user, while another commented, “They are couple goals😂😂😂😂.”

“Such a good job!!! I love that those are her favorite pickles he committed asf if u ask me. Love that for my queen,” one user added.

Before Blanco’s latest look, he shared the pickled snack that he cooked for Gomez onValentine’s DayviaTikTok.

In the video, Blanco shared how he ordered a shipment from Best Maid Pickles that arrived from Texas to California in time for their holiday. He documented how he fries pickles, noting he even adds Sprite to it!“Fry pickles and get laid,” Blanco captioned the TikTok.Meanwhile, theOnly Murders in the Buildingactress shared her own post on her Instagram Story to mark her first Valentine’s Day with Blanco.

In the photo, Gomez can be seen cozied up to Blanco while sticking her tongue out and flashing the peace sign. And Blanco flashed a V sign as he pressed his fingers against his lips.

“🤍 I love you,” the Emmy nominee captioned the snap.

source: people.com