Eight-Episode Series Premieres Thursday, March 6th at 10pm ET/PT
Skilled chefs compete for the opportunity to cook against culinary master Bobby Flay in the new eight-episode competition series Beat Bobby Flay, premiering Thursday, March 6th at 10pm ET/PT. The action starts with two talented cooks going head-to-head in a culinary battle using an ingredient of Bobby’s choice, in front of a studio audience and a rotating cast of special guests, whose goal is to pick the challenger with the skills to potentially Beat Bobby Flay. The winner proceeds to round two for the ultimate food face-off against Bobby – but with an advantage: the contender makes their signature dish, and Bobby has only minutes to come up with his own interpretation of the dish. After a blind taste test, a panel of judges ultimately decides if the challenger has the chops to Beat Bobby Flay or if Bobby’s food reigns supreme.
“Beat Bobby Flay aired as a special last year and viewers were immediately hooked. The show is fun and compelling – a heart racing competition with high expertise, infectious energy and a sense of humor, just like the man himself, “said Bob Tuschman, General Manager and Senior Vice President, Food Network.
In each thirty-minute, two-round episode, Bobby is joined by two culinary contenders who think they have what it takes to Beat Bobby Flay, along with a rotating cast of special guest duos who know him well. The visiting chefs compete against each other in round one using an ingredient of Bobby’s choice – and it’s the special guest’s job to hand pick the contestant they believe can defeat him in his own kitchen. In round two, the winning chef battles Bobby with a distinct advantage – the challenger makes their signature dish, which will not be revealed to Bobby until the beginning of the round, and he must immediately come up with his own version. A judging panel then determines the winner based on a blind taste test. Special guests include Sunny Anderson, Anne Burrell, Scott Conant, Giada De Laurentiis, Eden Grinshpan, Alex Guarnaschelli, Katie Lee, Simon Majumdar, Jack McDavid, Mo Rocca, Michael Symon, Justin Warner, Jonathan Waxman and Ali Wentworth.
Beat Bobby Flay is produced by Rock Shrimp Productions.
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BEAT BOBBY FLAY
Season One – Episode Descriptions
Airs Monday, March 3rd at 10pm (all times ET/PT) – SNEAK PEEK
“Welcome to New York!”
Louisville chef Anthony Lamas and Washington D.C. chef Jennifer Nguyen bring the battle to the Big Apple for a chance to Beat Bobby Flay. In their corner, Bobby’s own mentor, chef Jonathan Waxman and Food Network’s Sunny Anderson, are gunning for the best chef to take him down. Will one of these chefs get to say “I Beat Bobby Flay”?
Airs Thursday, March 6th at 10pm – SEASON PREMIERE
“Farmer and the Belle”
Georgian “Chefarmer” Matthew Raiford and Bostonian chef Karen Akunowicz compete for the chance to take on New York’s own Bobby Flay. Battle-savvy special guests, Iron Chef Michael Symon and food expert Simon Majumdar, dish out their advice to Beat Bobby Flay at his own game.
Airs Thursday, March 13th at 10pm – EPISODE PREMIERE
“Old Dog, New Tricks”
It’s an East Coast battle as New Yorker Brian Tsao and Maryland’s Adam Harvey duke it out for their chance to knock Bobby off his throne. Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli and Food Network star Anne Burrell try to whip these contenders into shape as only one of them will get the opportunity to take on Bobby Flay.
Airs Thursday, March 20th at 10pm – EPISODE PREMIERE
“Fighting Irish”
Cancer survivor Steven McHugh of San Antonio goes head to head with 6’7” former rock star from Boston Brian Young, each hoping they have the chops to outcook Bobby Flay. Food Network star Giada De Laurentiis and Cooking Channel’s Mo Rocca do their best to beef up the competition for battle, and hopefully, Beat Bobby Flay!
Airs Thursday, March 27th at 10pm – EPISODE PREMIERE
“Beauty and the Feast”
Upstate farm girl Rochelle Bilow turned Brooklynite takes on city boy and fellow New Yorker Paul Denamiel for the ultimate prize: the opportunity to take on Bobby Flay. Who better to guide them into battle than Cooking Channel’s Eden Grinshpan and Food Network Star winner Justin Warner? The competition heats up as these chefs compete to Beat Bobby Flay!
Airs Thursday, April TBD at 10pm – EPISODE PREMIERE
“Eat, Flay, Love”
New York catering queen Kimberly Van Klein takes on the king of his own culinary castle, Miami’s Christopher Lee, for the chance to enter the ring with Bobby Flay. Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli and down-home chef Jack McDavid stop by to see how the competition measures up. Which chef has what it takes to Beat Bobby Flay?
Airs Thursday, April TBD at 10pm – EPISODE PREMIERE
“Up In Smoke!”
Chef Kamal Rose of New York and chef Shannon Bard of Portland, ME jump out of the frying pan and into Bobby Flay’s kitchen. Iron chef Michael Symon and comedian Ali Wentworth let the competition sizzle before deciding who has the best chance to take Bobby down in flames!
Airs Thursday, April TBD at 10pm – EPISODE PREMIERE
“Old School/New School”
It’s old school versus new school as experienced Maryland chef Andrew Evans battles newcomer Brooke Mallory from Dallas for the chance to go head to head with Bobby Flay. Food Network star Scott Conant and food
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