The BEST episodes of Beat Bobby Flay season 18

Every episode of Beat Bobby Flay season 18, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Beat Bobby Flay season 18!

Two talented chefs go head-to-head for the chance to Beat Bobby Flay. To get to Bobby the chefs must first face off against each other, creating a spectacular dish with a secret ingredient of Bobby's choice. Judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Jeff Mauro know Bobby's strengths and his weaknesses. Their goal: Pick the chef who has the skills to take down Bobby Flay in his own arena. The winning chef gets to challenge Bobby with his or her surprise signature dish. If Bobby goes down, the winner can tell the world, "I beat Bobby Flay!"

Last Updated: 4/24/2024Network: Food NetworkStatus: Continuing
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Wrapping Up Victory
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8.00
13 votes

#1 - Wrapping Up Victory

Season 18 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/6/2018

In the spirit of the holidays, Food Network's Amanda Freitag invites actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler to bring some cheer to the arena. They ho-ho-ho-hope that either Chef Ron Duprat or Chef Gabriel Pascuzzi can slip in Grinch-style to steal the win from Bobby Flay.

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Family Matters
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7.95
22 votes

#2 - Family Matters

Season 18 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/18/2018

It's a family affair when father-and-son chefs Beto and Julian Rodarte battle it out to prove that the only thing stronger than family is their desire to beat Bobby Flay! Cookbook author Daphne Oz and model Jourdan Dunn will then decide who has the chops to take Bobby down.

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Heavy Lifting
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7.94
16 votes

#3 - Heavy Lifting

Season 18 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/10/2019

Alton Brown and Jet Tila know that to beat Bobby Flay, they're going to have to bring in the heavy-hitters; with two James Beard Award-winning chefs, Jonathon Sawyer and Mark Ladner, this one is destined to be an uphill battle for Bobby.

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Drop the Mic
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7.92
13 votes

#4 - Drop the Mic

Season 18 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/9/2018

Chopped's Amanda Freitag and comedian Jo Koy show up to boo Bobby Flay out of his kitchen. They invite Washington, D.C.'s Ryan Hackney and Nora Haron from the California Bay Area to bring their kitchen skills and the winning punchline to beat Bobby!

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Stuffed with Victory
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7.79
14 votes

#5 - Stuffed with Victory

Season 18 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2018

Geoffrey Zakarian and TV host Sara Haines have a lot to be thankful for at the table this year, and they've brought in Creole Chef Bernard Carmouche and meatball master Daniel Sharp to stuff Bobby Flay like a turkey.

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Say Cheese!
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7.77
13 votes

#6 - Say Cheese!

Season 18 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/22/2018

Seasoned farmer and chef Duskie Estes goes up against pasta heir Francesco Buitoni to put Bobby Flay out to pasture. It's up to Food Network's Giada de Laurentiis and The Kitchen's Sunny Anderson to choose the chef that will plow Bobby down.

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Sweet, Sweet Revenge!
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7.77
13 votes

#7 - Sweet, Sweet Revenge!

Season 18 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/3/2019

Brooklyn pastry chefs Clarice Lam and Caroline Schiff are back in the kitchen for revenge after Bobby Flay beat them with something sweet; this time, they have chefs Michael Symon and Josh Capon on their side to help make Bobby crumble.

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Cream of the Crop
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7.75
12 votes

#8 - Cream of the Crop

Season 18 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/29/2018

The kitchen comes alive when Food Network's Katie Lee and Valerie Bertinelli team up to see Bobby Flay fall. It's up to them to make the call when Chef Chris Henry from Massachusetts battles Buffalo, N.Y.'s Chef Steve Gedra for a chance at the champ

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Knighted Sir Loin
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7.72
18 votes

#9 - Knighted Sir Loin

Season 18 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/25/2018

Sonoma County chef Tracey Shepos Cenami and Jersey-strong John Vitale fight for the right to battle greatness. If they want to beat Bobby Flay, however, they'll have to impress the sophisticated palates of Alex Guarnaschelli and Michael Voltaggio.

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Baked to Perfection
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7.67
15 votes

#10 - Baked to Perfection

Season 18 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/2/2018

Pastry chefs Mathew Rice and Thiago Silva fire up the ovens for a chance to bake sweet circles around Bobby Flay. Chopped host Ted Allen and master baker Gesine Prado, have a sweet tooth, and the only cure is beating Bobby!

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Shucking the Competition
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7.58
19 votes

#11 - Shucking the Competition

Season 18 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/27/2018

French chefs Laurent Zirotti and Eric Damidot go head to head in the arena, and Food Network's Geoffrey Zakarian and Damaris Phillips choose the chef who has what it takes to compete against Bobby Flay.

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Aged to Perfection
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7.50
10 votes

#12 - Aged to Perfection

Season 18 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/11/2018

Michael Strahan and Michael Symon have handpicked two chefs hoping to score a touchdown on Bobby Flay's home turf! New York chef Anastacia Song and Southern sweetie Joey Ward are prepared to bring their best game and score the win.

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Sprouting Victory
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7.36
14 votes

#13 - Sprouting Victory

Season 18 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/27/2018

Canadian chef Lawrence Letrero matches wits with Ohio's Jack Moore for the chance at Bobby Flay; Scott Conant and Anne Burrell, who share a love of big hair and watching Bobby lose, conspire to bring home the win.

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Oh Brother
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0.00
0 votes

#14 - Oh Brother

Season 18 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/17/2019

It's a case of sibling rivalry as brothers and chefs Steve and Brian Redzikowski go head-to-head for the chance to take down Bobby Flay; Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy and chef Alex Guarnaschelli decide which brother is the chosen one to face Bobby.