Beat Bobby Flay is an American cooking competition show on the Food Network. It features various chefs competing against Bobby Flay. The show is taped in front of a live audience.

Format In the first round, two guests, often a celebrity chef and a friend of Flay, introduce two contestants who cook for 20 minutes against each other using an ingredient chosen by Flay. The guests then determine who cooked the better dish and will face Flay in the second round. The winning contestant then chooses a dish for both the contestant and Flay to cook in the second round which lasts for 45 minutes. The winner of the second round is determined by three judges in a blind taste test. Through 528 competitions, Bobby Flay's record for the show is 330-198, a win percentage of .

The presentation of Beat Bobby Flay borrows from boxing matches, with a bell rung to indicate the start of rounds and mild or humorous trash talking by Flay, competing chefs and guest judges. During both rounds, the celebrity judges will periodically walk into the cooking area to talk to each chef about their strategy; in the second round, they will also make light-hearted attempts to distract Flay. At the end of each episode, if the contestant wins, then they get to tell everyone that they Beat Bobby Flay. If Bobby wins, he makes a felicitous joke as he runs off the set.

Episodes

Season 1 No. # Title Original airdate First round Second round Guest(s) Ingredient(s) Contestants Judges Dish Winner11"Grueneberg and Nunziata"Alex Guarnaschelli, Jeff MaurozucchiniSarah Grueneberg, Alberico NunziataBilly Grant, Marissa May, Lauren DeMaiochicken parmSarah Grueneberg 2 2 "Welcome to New York!" Sunny Anderson, Jonathan Waxman skirt steak Anthony Lamas, Jennifer Nguyen Cobi Levy, Kelsey Nixon, Roberto Treviño shrimp and grits Bobby Flay 3 3 "Farmer and the Belle" Michael Symon, Simon Majumdar red prawn Karen Akunowicz, Matthew Raiford Corby Kummer, Melba Wilson, Harold Dieterle chicken and waffles Bobby Flay 4 4 "Old Dog, New Tricks" Alex Guarnaschelli, Anne Burrell cauliflower Adam Harvey, Brian Tsao Michael Chernow, Daniel Holzman, Wylie Dufresne meat tacos Brian Tsao 5 5 "Fighting Irish" Giada De Laurentiis, Mo Rocca scallops Brian Young, Steven McHugh Ed Levine, Madison Cowan, Nils Norén bangers & mash Bobby Flay 6 6 "Beauty and the Feast" Eden Grinshpan, Justin Warner eggplant Paul Denamiel, Rochelle Bilow George Mendes, Michele Ragussis, Hugh Mangum burger Bobby Flay 7 7 "Eat, Flay, Love" Alex Guarnaschelli, Jack McDavid brussels sprouts Kimberly Van Kline, Christopher Lee Todd Coleman, Marco Canora, Frank Prisinzano mac & cheese Bobby Flay 8 8 "Up in Smoke" Ali Wentworth, Michael Symon poblano chili pepper Kamal Rose, Shannon Barr Ed McFarland, Alain Allegretti, Brian Duffy crab cakes Bobby Flay 9 9 "Old School/New School" Katie Lee, Scott Conant pineapple Andrew Evans, Brooke Mallory Joey Campenaro, Aliya LeeKong, Seamus Mullen meatloaf Bobby Flay

Season 2 No. # Title Original airdate First round Second round Guest(s) Ingredient(s) Contestants Judges Dish Winner 10 1 "They Must Be Giants" Geoffrey Zakarian, Scott Conant lamb chops Bruce Kalman, Andy Saint-Ange Donatella Arpaia, Ed McFarland, Leah Cohen linguine & clams Bobby Flay 11 2 "East vs West" Giada De Laurentiis, Michael Symon fresh squid Jason Santos, Neal Fraser Drew Nieporent, Anita Lo, Harold Dieterle fried chicken sandwich Neal Fraser 12 3 "Bring Home the Bacon" Sunny Anderson, Jet Tila broccoli Matthew Britt, Tyler Anderson Wylie Dufresne, Emily Fleischaker, Charlie Palmer New England clam chowder Bobby Flay 13 4 "Battle of Brooklyn" Anne Burrell, Chris Santos arctic char Jennifer Cole Ruiz, Jordin Andino Jonathon Sawyer, Roberto Trevino, Andy Ricker Korean short ribs Bobby Flay 14 5 "Out of the Pan/Into the Fire" Daphne Oz, Alton Brown pork chops Rina Younan, Carlos Serrano Michael Psilakis, Ivy Stark, Eugene Remm falafel Rina Younan 15 6 "Ladies First" Katie Lee, Marc Murphy oysters Natasha Pogrebinsky, Esther Choi Michael Ferraro, Kristin Sollenne, Jeff Zalanick beef stroganoff Bobby Flay 16 7 "Risky Business" Ted Allen, Alex Guarnaschelli ricotta cheese Jeremiah Bullfrog, Kyle Williams Michael Psilakis, Joey Campanaro, Joshua David Stein Cuban sandwich Bobby Flay 17 8 "Smile Now, Cry Later" Judah Friedlander, Michael Symon sweet potato Jason Fullilove, Billy Oliva Leah Cohen, George Mendes, Dominique Crenn bouillabaise Bobby Flay 18 9 "Ruling with an Iron Fist" Simon Majumdar, Donatella Arpaia beets Tim Wiechmann, Stephan Durand April Bloomfield, Scott Gerber, Maureen Petrosky wienerschnitzel Tim Wiechmann 19 10 "Against All Odds" Alton Brown, Anne Burrell corn Florian Wehrli, Heather West Terrance Brennan, Maureen Petrosky, Glenn Harris French toast Bobby Flay 20 11 "Sun Up to Show Down" Sunny Anderson, Katie Lee wild king salmon Mychael Bonner, Anna Maria Santorelli Harold Moore, Tracy Weiss, Ryan Scott eggplant Parmesan Bobby Flay21 12 "Only in New York" Alex Guarnaschelli, Michael Symon fresh atlantic cod Palak Patel, Daniel Holzman Hugh Mangum, Todd Coleman, Andrew Carmellini chicken curry Palak Patel22 13 "Orange is the New Beat" Geoffrey Zakarian, Jeff Mauro pumpkin puree James Gillespie, Rob Mafucci Frank Prisinzano, Candice Kuman, Lauren Hirschberg pasta Bolognese Bobby Flay

Season 3 No. # Title Original airdate First round Second round Guest(s) Ingredient(s) Contestants Judges Dish Winner 23 1 "An International Affair" Amanda Freitag, Ted Allen egg Patrick D'Andrea, Rob Feenie Mark Birnbaum, Franklin Becker, Andrew Friedman ravioli Bobby Flay242"Surf and Turf"Alex Guarnaschelli, Anne Burrellgreen peasJake Gandolfo, Rafael LunettaEd Brown, Ken Oringer, Suvir Saranfish sandwichBobby Flay253"Gobbled Up"Geoffrey Zakarian, Chrissy TeigencranberriesKat Ploszaj, Julietta BallesterosSeamus Mullen, Shaun Hergatt, David Leiteduck a l'orangeBobby Flay264"Shaken Not Stirred"Giada De Laurentiis, Michael SymonchorizoKristine Kittrell, Giulio AdrianiFrank Prisinzano, Tricia Williams, Brian DuffygnocchiKristine Kittrell275"By Land or by Sea"Brooke Burke-Charvet, Alton Brownmarcona almondsAlex Diaz, Jeremy HanlonSeamus Mullen, Lourdes Castro, Madison Cowanfish and chipsBobby Flay286"Bells will be Ringing"Anne Burrell, Scott ConantpearsMark Allen, Blythe BeckAliya Leekong, Greg and Darin Bresnitzcornish game henBobby Flay297"Heat in the Street"Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli pancettaDamien O'Donnell, Adrian LeonPhillip Lee, Ariane Daguin, Ivan Orkinpork chopBobby Flay308"Roll the Dice"Michael Voltaggio, Simon Majumdarpork tenderloinEvan Hennessey, John MieleKen Friedman, Ed McFarland, Donald Brophylobster rollJohn Miele319"Pot Calling the Kettle Beat"Jonathan Waxman, Aaron Sanchezgoat cheeseHerb Wilson, Robin KingWylie Dufresne, Anita Lo, Josh Caponchicken pot pieBobby Flay3210"New Kids on the Butcher Block"Jeff Mauro, Justin Warnerground beefMalcolm Mitchell, Daniela D'AmbrosioJoey Campanaro, Madison Cowan, Mike BirnbaumBLTBobby Flay3311"Clash of the Culinary Titans"Sunny Anderson, Ted Allenpizza doughVictor Albisu, Eddie TangrediMichael Stillman, Ariane Daguin, George Motzsteak and eggsVictor Albisu3412"Defend the House"Alton Brown, Alex Guarnaschellihanger steakJoe Dobias, Alina EisenhauerSam Talbot, Aliya Leekong, Alex Garciabiscuits & gravyBobby Flay3513"Fry Me a River"Scott Conant, Geoffrey ZakariantomatoesRobert Hesse, Michael JenkinsCorby Kummer, Terrance Brennon, Drew Nieporentchicken wingsBobby Flay

Season 4 No. # Title Original airdate First round Second round Guest(s) Ingredient(s) Contestants Judges Dish Winner 36 1 "Foreign Relations" Giada De Laurentiis, Michael Symon porterhouse steak Taichi Kitamura, David Decastro Ed Schoenfeld, Kristin Sollenne, Harold Dieterle pot stickers Taichi Kitamura 37 2 "Fire in the Hole" Alex Guarnaschelli, Katie Lee chickpeas Jen Biesty, Chris Lamphier George Mendes, Aliya Leekong, Drew Nieporent paella Bobby Flay383"To Contend and Serve"Anne Burrell, Geoffrey Zakarianitalian sausageCarla Harris, Noah SchwartzEd McFarland, Lourdes Castro, Rick Moonencatfish po' boyBobby Flay394"Culinary Validation"Scott Conant, Natalie MoraleskielbasaJoe Adorno, Adam HalbergJeff Zalaznick, Kristin Sollenne, Rick Moonenarroz con polloBobby Flay405"Raising the Bar"Sunny Anderson, Allison Sweeneyshiitake mushroomsKelvin Fernandez, Chris KobayashiIvan Orkin, Roberto Treviño, Ming Tsaimeat arepasKelvin Fernandez416"No Training Wheels"Alex Guarnaschelli, David Burtkafeta cheeseJohnny Zone, Jumoke JacksonLuke Holden, Mary Sue Milliken, Suvir Saranfried fish tacosJohnny Zone427"Best Laid Plans"Katie Lee, Simon MajumdarsardinesClark Frasier, Keri MoserDonal Brophy, Tricia Williams, Ken Friedmancedar plank salmonBobby Flay438"East Coast's Finest"Curtis Stone, Michael SymonmusselsLuke Venner, Antonio FrancoFrank Pellegrino Jr., Laura Vitale, Michael Psilakisveal milaneseBobby Flay449"Out on a Limb"Ted Allen, Tamron HallflukeJohn Wassil, Katherine HumphusHarold Moore, Ariane Daguin, Todd Colemanlamb chopsBobby Flay4510"Any Given Sunday"Chris Santos, Geoffrey ZakarianbaconKathy Cary, Shanna O'HeaMichael Ferraro, Susan Ungaro, Terrance Brennancroque-monsieurBobby Flay4611"Homeland"Anne Burrell, Scott ConantorangesThoa Nguyen, Jason HippenDavid Massoni, Anita Lo, Ivan OrkinbibimbapThoa Nguyen4712"Humble Beginnings"Sunny Anderson, Simon Majumdarfresh mozzarellaChristopher Wall, Eugene JonesEd McFarlnd, Alexander Smalls, Frank PrisinzanoétoufféeBobby Flay4813"Getting Grilled"Michael Symon, Debi Mazar chicken Dominic Zumpano, Angelo Sosa Michael Stillman, Hugh Mangum, Michael Lomonacosteak and potatoesBobby Flay

Season 5 No. # Title Original airdate First round Second round Guest(s) Ingredient(s) Contestants Judges Dish Winner 49 1 "No Fear" Damaris Phillips, Alex Guarnaschelli halibut Will Gilson, Lawrence Males Roberto Treviño, Lourdes Castro, Hugh Mangum corn-beef hash Bobby Flay50 2"Who's Your Daddy?"Scott Conant, Haylie DufflobsterSam Marvin, Gregory TorrechFrank Prisinzano, Roberto Treviño, April Bloomfieldsausage & peppersSam Marvin513"No Formalities"Sunny Anderson, Giada de Laurentiislittleneck clamsTre Wilcox, Sarah AcconciaAndrew Carmellini, Tracy Weiss, Josh Caponpork rouladeBobby Flay52 4"Mavericks"Daphne Oz, Michael Symonjumbo lump crab meat Sylvia Casares, Braden WagesIvy Stark, Corby Kummer, Leah Cohenthai green curryBobby Flay53 5"Stars and Stripes"Rachael Ray, Jessica SeinfeldwatermelonMatt O'Neil, Brian CartenutoGlenn Harris, Susan Ungaro, Ken FreidmanburgerBobby Flay54 6"Rollin' Deep"Katie Lee, Geoffrey ZakarianfennelLinda Hamel, Kenny JohnsonCharlie Parker, Tracy Weiss, Frankie Pelegrino Jr.meatballsKenny Johnson55 7"Worst Case Scenario"Amanda Freitag, Alex Guarnaschellihen of the woods mushroomKouri Killmeier, Jared CaseMichael Lomonaco, Franklin Becker, Michael Psilakisbratwurst sandwichBobby Flay56 8"Rise to the Occasion"Ted Allen, Debi MazarapplesGio Osso, Mike FriedmanAliya Leekong, Jeff Zalaznick, Laura VitalelasagneBobby Flay57 9"Do or Die"Scott Conant, Geoffrey ZakarianpomegranatesPeter Morris, Gregory WebbHarold Dieterle, Ivy Stark, Jason Birchardchili rellenoBobby Flay58 10"The Heat is On"Katie Lee, Robert Irvinerib-eye steakJeanie Roland, Becca RichardsSusan Feniger, Ed Brown, Susan Ungaromussels fritesJeanie Roland59 11"Sticking to Your Guns"Sunny Anderson, Curtis Stonerusset potatoesClark Barlowe, Peter McAndrewsAndrew Carmellini, Madison Cowan, April Bloomfieldliver & onionsBobby Flay 60 12 "Arrivals and Departures" Donatella Arpaia, Alex Guarnaschelli swordfish Michael Walters, Lisa Nakamura Franklin Becker, Candice Kumai, Madison Cowan jerk chicken Michael Walters21 Aug 2015, Chef Mike Walters Shows up to Win for Beat Bobby Flay6113"Culinary Tornado"Anne Burrell, Simon MajumdarNew York strip steakMiguel Trinidad, Brian HillLeah Cohen, Hugh Mangum, Devin AlexanderribsBobby Flay

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