Bobby's Triple Threat

Bobby's Triple Threat is a television series featuring chef Bobby Flay on the Food Network, in the United States.

Format Bobby Flay invites a chef to his club to compete in three culinary rounds against his handpicked "titans": Brooke Williamson, Michael Voltaggio and Ayesha Nurdjaja. Nurdjaja replaced Tiffany Derry, who participated in the first three seasons of the show. For each round, the challenger picks a different titan to cook against. In the first two rounds, Flay provides two ingredients for the chefs to cook with to make two dishes in 45 minutes. In the final round, the challenger picks the two ingredients they and the final titan will cook with; they have 40 minutes to prepare one dish. Each round is judged in a blind taste test by a single judge (who is not revealed until after the first battle), with the first two rounds worth 10 points each and the final round worth 20 points. If the challenger has a higher final score than the titans, they win $25,000 in cash and a locker at the club with their name plastered on, allowing them to return to the club whenever they want to.

The presentation of Bobby's Triple Threat has many elements of an exclusive club, with the set having a bar and bartender and the audience watching the matches at tables while having drinks. The challenger enters the club through a hidden door disguised as an enormous painting after giving Flay a password, which is always a certain food. If the challenger wins the game, they are given the cash prize by Flay in a duffel bag and enjoy a drink with him and his titans. If the challenger loses, they leave and the titans drink with Flay to celebrate their victory.

Episodes Season 1 № # Original airdate Contestant Judge Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Final Result Ingredients/Titan Result Ingredients/Titan Result Ingredients/Titan Result 1 1 Jonathon Sawyer Nancy Silverton oysters & horseradish (Derry) L; 6-8 filet mignon & blue cheese (Voltaggio) L; 5-7 black truffles & eggs (Williamson) T; 15-15 L; 26-30 2 2 Kevin Tien Chris Scott prawns & soy sauce (Voltaggio) W; 9-7 sweet potatoes & molasses (Williamson) L; 6-9 condensed milk & lime leaves (Derry) L; 13-18 L; 28-34 3 3 Claudette Zepeda Marc Forgione pineapple & chipotle (Derry) T; 6-6 duck & oranges (Voltaggio) W; 9-8 huitlacoche & masa (Williamson) W; 18-16 W; 33-30 4 4 Adriana Urbina Michelle Bernstein red snapper & mangoes (Voltaggio) T; 7-7 scallops & avocado (Williamson) L; 5-8 dry purple corn & heart of palm (Derry) L; 15-17 L; 27-32 5 5 Viet Pham Frank Prisinzano pork tenderloin & apple (Voltaggio) L; 5-9 potato & chives (Williamson) W; 8-5 chicken thighs & red cabbage (Derry) W; 18-10 W; 31-24 6 6 Brittanny Anderson Michael Psilakis chicken & paprika (Derry) W; 8-7 zucchini & parmigiano reggiano (Voltaggio) W; 10-7 hen-of-the-woods mushrooms & green peppercorns (Williamson) W; 18-17 W; 36-31

Season 2

№ # Original airdate Contestant Judge Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Final Result Ingredients/Titan Result Ingredients/Titan Result Ingredients/Titan Result 7 1 Michael Symon Naomi Pomeroy pistachios & honey (Voltaggio) L; 7-8 black garlic & tofu (Derry) L; 5-6 lamb hearts & greek yogurt (Williamson) W; 18-17 L; 30-31 8 2 Esther Choi Francis Lam flanken cut short ribs & Asian pear (Derry) W; 7-6 serrano chiles & avocado (Voltaggio) L; 7-9 pork belly & kimchi (Williamson) W; 17-15 W; 31-30 9 3 Scott Conant Jonathan Waxman tomato & eggs (Williamson) L; 7-8 lobster & butter (Voltaggio) W; 7-6 baby goat shoulder & estratto di pomodoro (Derry) W; 17-15 W; 31-29 10 4 Jose Garces Aliya LeeKong plantains & shrimp (Voltaggio) L; 6-7 guanciale & pecorino (Derry) T; 7-7 pigs' feet & achiote (Williamson) L; 18-19 L; 31-33 11 5 Mei Lin Stephanie Izard pork tenderloin & blood orange (Voltaggio) W; 6-5 cherry tomatoes & saffron (Williamson) L; 7-9 rack of lamb & celery (Derry) W; 19-16 W; 32-30 12 6 Kelvin Fernandez Adrienne Cheatham black beans & chicken (Voltaggio) L; 6-7 hot Italian sausage & red bell peppers (Williamson) L; 7-8 corn & mushrooms (Derry) T; 18-18 L; 31-33 13 7 Byron Gomez Ayesha Nurdjaja skirt steak & sichuan peppercorns (Derry) W; 7-6 peanuts & ancho chiles (Voltaggio) W; 9-8 red snapper & yucca (Williamson) L; 16-19 L; 32-33 14 8 Kelsey Barnard Clark Michael Lomonaco blue crab & okra (Voltaggio) L; 6-7 quail eggs & bacon (Williamson) T; 8-8 catfish & lima beans (Derry) W; 19-17 W; 33-32 15 9 Shota Nakajima Gavin Kaysen salmon & red miso (Voltaggio) L; 6-8 hanger steak & cheddar cheese (Derry) W; 6-5 black cod & burdock root (Williamson) W; 16-13 W; 28-26 16 10 Rashida Holmes Cliff Crooks goat meat & scotch bonnet (Williamson) L; 5-7 mussels & fennel (Derry) L; 6-9 conch & young coconut (Voltaggio) L; 12-20 L; 23-36

Season 3

№ # Original airdate Contestant Judge Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Final Result Ingredients/Titan Result Ingredients/Titan Result Ingredients/Titan Result 17 1 Marcus Samuelsson Ken Oringer salmon & lime (Williamson) W; 8-6 brioche & blackberries (Voltaggio) T; 7-7 hen duck & geoduck (Derry) T; 19-19 W; 34-32 18 2 Shirley Chung Geoffrey Zakarian king crab & mustard (Voltaggio) W; 8-7 ground beef & shallots (Derry) W; 8-7 pork belly & doubanjiang (Williamson) W; 17-15 W; 33-29 19 3 Silvia Barban Andrew Zimmern duck breast & pomegranate (Derry) L; 7-8 Arborio rice & gorgonzola (Voltaggio) W; 9-7 sweetbread & colatura (Williamson) W; 18-16 W; 34-31 20 4 Kevin Lee Lucinda Scala Quinn scallops & ginger (Derry) W; 8-5 beef tenderloin & cognac (Voltaggio) W; 9-6 sweet potatoes & kimchi (Williamson) L; 11-18 L; 28-29 21 5 Eric Adjepong Chris Cheung rack of lamb & mint (Voltaggio) T; 7-7 mussels & fresno chilies (Derry) L; 6-9 goat leg & tamarind (Williamson) L; 16-18 L; 29-34 22 6 Ayaka Guido Frank Prisinzano chorizo & clams (Voltaggio) W; 8-4 rib eye steak & jalapeño (Williamson) L; 6-10 savoy cabbage & lapsang tea (Derry) W; 14-13 W; 28-27 23 7 Kaleena Bliss Hillary Sterling ahi tuna & capers (Derry) T; 6-6 New York strip steak & eggs (Williamson) L; 5-7 pork collar & Japanese eggplant (Voltaggio) L; 14-16 L; 25-29 24 8 Katsuji Tanabe Judy Joo Dungeness crab & tomatillo (Voltaggio) T; 7-7 chicken & green olives (Derry) L; 8-9 beef tongue & shiso (Williamson) W; 19-17 W; 34-33 25 9 Ashleigh Shanti Wylie Dufresne slab bacon & frisée (Voltaggio) W; 8-7 skirt steak & piquillo peppers (Derry) L; 6-9 chanterelles & chicken liver (Williamson) W; 17-16 L; 31-32 26 10 Michael Jenkins Amanda Freitag lobster & Calabrian chilies (Derry) L; 6-8 gruyère & potatoes (Williamson) T; 7-7 artichokes & pistachios (Voltaggio) L; 17-18 L; 30-33

Season 4

№ # Original airdate Contestant Judge Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Final Result Ingredients/Titan Result Ingredients/Titan Result Ingredients/Titan Result 27 1 Nini Nguyen Daniel Boulud crayfish & beef tenderloin (Williamson) L; 6-8 black kale & wild mushrooms (Voltaggio) L; 8-9 pork shoulder & rice flour (Nurdjaja) W; 16-15 L; 30-32 28 2 Bryan Voltaggio Michael Solomonov pork tenderloin & bourbon (Williamson) L; 7-9 eggs & bucheron (Nurdjaja) L; 6-10 Maryland blue crab & pawpaw vinegar (Voltaggio) W; 20-19 L; 33-38 29 3 Jet Tila Lorena Garcia duck & habanero chilies (Voltaggio) T; 7-7 eggplant & manchego cheese (Williamson) W; 7-6 trout & morning glory (Nurdjaja) W; 19-15 W; 33-28 30 4 Dale Talde Giada De Laurentiis pork ribs & molasses (Voltaggio) W; 7-6 piquillo peppers & goat cheese (Williamson) W; 10-9 dungeness crab & sushi rice (Nurdjaja) L; 10-19 L; 27-34 31 5 Maneet Chauhan Charlie Mitchell lamb loin & mangos (Williamson) T; 6-6 yellowfin tuna & avocado (Nurdjaja) W; 6-5 flattened rice & fox nuts (Voltaggio) L; 12-17 L; 24-28 32 6 Martel Stone Lorna Maseko sweet potatoes & limes (Voltaggio) T; 7-7 lobster & Ossetra caviar (Nurdjaja) L; 7-8 suya spice & gooseberries (Williamson) W; 18-16 W; 32-31 33 7 Avishar Barua Leah Cohen yellowtail & pineapple (Voltaggio) L; 5-8 Yukon Gold potatoes & Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (Nurdjaja) L; 5-9 besan & baby spinach (Williamson) T; 17-17 L; 27-34 34 8 Adrianne Calvo Rick Bayless octopus & sour orange (Voltaggio) L; 5-7 slab bacon & honey (Nurdjaja) L; 7-9 New Zealand rack of lamb & guava (Williamson) L; 12-16 L; 24-32 35 9 Michelle Wallace Katie Lee whole chicken & peanuts (Williamson) L; 7-8 heirloom carrots & Greek yogurt (Voltaggio) W; 9-6 mussels & 'nduja (Nurdjaja) W; 19-18 W; 35-32 36 10 Karen Akunowicz Scott Conant scallops & blood orange (Voltaggio) W; 9-7 porterhouse steak & gochujang (Williamson) L; 7-9 monkfish & prosciutto (Nurdjaja) L; 15-19 L; 31-35

Season 5

№ # Original airdate Contestant Judge Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Final Result Ingredients/Titan Result Ingredients/Titan Result Ingredients/Titan Result 37 1 Alex Stupak Buddha Lo sea urchin & cherry tomatoes (Williamson) L; 4-8 chicken & lemongrass (Voltaggio) L; 6-7 orange blossom water & Sicilian pistachios (Nurdjaja) W; 19-13 W; 29-28 38 2 Suchanan "Bao Bao" Aksornnan Viet Pham Dungeness crab & Sungold tomatoes (Voltaggio) T; 7-7 quail & mango (Nurdjaja) L; 6-10 pork belly & daikon (Williamson) W; 18-17 L; 31-34 39 3 Antonia Lofaso Stefano Secchi red bell peppers & provolone (Voltaggio) L; 6-7 bay scallops & yuzu (Nurdjaja) L; 6-8 ricotta & Campari tomatoes (Williamson) W; 14-12 L; 26-27 40 4 Danny Garcia Cosme Aguilar squid & squid ink (Williamson) L; 7-8 Yukon Gold potatoes & smoked paprika (Voltaggio) W; 8-6 hamachi collar & ají amarillo (Nurdjaja) T; 16-16 W; 31-30 41 5 Kenny Gilbert Nina Compton eggs & wild mushrooms (Williamson) L; 6-9 sweet Italian sausage & broccoli rabe (Nurdjaja) L; 7-8 collard greens & cornmeal (Voltaggio) T; 20-20 L; 33-37 42 6 Chris Oh Priya Krishna red prawns & mustard greens (Nurdjaja) L; 5-9 skirt steak & fresh horseradish (Voltaggio) W; 7-6 doenjang & silken tofu (Williamson) L; 17-18 L; 29-33 43 7 Yia Vang Michael Mina Manila clams & Sichuan peppercorn (Voltaggio) W; 8-7 Castelfranco & hazelnuts (Nurdjaja) W; 9-7 pineapple & beaver (Williamson) L; 16-17 W; 33-31 44 8 Angelo Sosa Michael White 45 9 Sara Bradley Melissa Clark

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