The WORST episodes of Beat Bobby Flay
Every episode ever - ranked by fan votes!
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!"
#1 - The Puck Stops Here
Season 27 - Episode 14 - Aired 6/24/2021
Culinary legend Wolfgang Puck makes his first-ever appearance at the Beat Bobby Flay arena alongside Chopped guru Ted Allen. Chefs Emily Hansen and Judy Anderson must impress the dynamic duo to get the chance to fillet the Flay.
Watch Now:iTunes#2 - It's All Business
Season 28 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/21/2021
Chefs and business partners Scott Calhoun and David Feola must challenge each other before they take Bobby Flay down. Meanwhile, Anne Burrell and Michael Symon give Bobby the business.
Watch Now:iTunes#3 - High Prune
Season 28 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/14/2021
Bobby Flay's got his back against the wall when two global chefs try to make his world spin! West African chef Godwin Ihentuge and Indian chef Kingshuk Dey battle to bring Bobby down, with a little heckling help from Food Network's Sunny Anderson and Alex Guarnaschelli.
Watch Now:iTunes#4 - Kelly and the Jet
Season 27 - Episode 15 - Aired 6/24/2021
Clinton Kelly and Jet Tila cheer two chefs on to victory against Bobby.
Watch Now:iTunes#5 - Get in the Game
Season 29 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/28/2022
Jaymee Sire and Jeff Mauro bring the energy to wear Bobby Flay down. Chefs Laura Gonzalez and Steven Lingenfelter try to take advantage while Jeff and Jaymee distract Bobby.
#6 - It's Tila Time
Season 29 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/19/2022
Food Network's favorite couple Jet and Ali Tila bring their Team Tila energy into the kitchen to serve Bobby Flay a loss. Things get heated when chefs Renata Ferraro and Ricky Dolinsky duel it out for a shot against Flay.
#7 - Heat in the Street
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/18/2014
Alex Guarnaschelli and Scott Conant determine who will challenge Bobby Flay in the kitchen when a Mexican-born chef squares off against an opponent with a background in fusion cuisine.
Watch Now:iTunes#8 - You Braise Me Up
Season 29 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/12/2022
Alex Guarnaschelli and legendary singer Josh Groban hit the high notes and raise up their chefs, Thomas Youell and Diego Sanchez, to grill Bobby Flay in his own kitchen.
#9 - The Nightmare Before Pastry
Season 25 - Episode 16 - Aired 10/14/2020
Katie Lee and Zac Young want to scare up a victory over Bobby.
Watch Now:iTunes#10 - The Battle for Saratoga
Season 27 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/29/2021
Golf phenom Michelle Wie joins Food Network's Scott Conant to add a stroke to Bobby Flay's game. Saratoga, N.Y., chefs Jeannette Liebers and Chris Bonnivier are on the scene to make sure Bobby takes a mulligan as they duke it out for the title of best brunch in town.
Watch Now:iTunes#11 - The Boys are Back
Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/25/2016
It's new vs. old school, by Santa Fe chef Todd Hall and Phoenix chef Brian Archibald, in a battle of Southwestern-style cuisine, decided by chefs Michael Symon and Michael Voltaggio.
Watch Now:iTunes#12 - An International Affair
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/30/2014
Chopped's Ted Allen and Amanda Freitag stop by the arena with one goal in mind: Beat Bobby Flay! Italian-born chef Patrick D'Andrea takes on Canadian chef Rob Feenie for the chance to stare down the master.
Watch Now:iTunes#13 - Belly Up!
Season 26 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/4/2021
Meat masters Max Hosey and Ash Fulk go belly up for the star ingredient as they battle for a shot at Bobby Flay. Then things hit the next level when Bobby and Chef Claire Robinson discover Chef Scott Conant's secret obsession with the winning contender's signature dish.
Watch Now:iTunes#14 - Orange Is the New Beat
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/23/2014
Chefs Geoffrey Zakarian and Jeff Mauro are playing the tricks and culinary instructor James Gillespie and restaurateur Rob Maffucci are serving up the Halloween treats.
Watch Now:iTunes#15 - Hook, Line and Sinker
Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/3/2015
In a battle pitting a hotel chef vs. a restaurant chef, Scott Conant and Willie Geist are charged with choosing the better man to go up against Bobby Flay.
#16 - That's a Lotta Ciabatta
Season 27 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/6/2021
Chef Scott Conant and TV host Katie Brown bring in two masters of Italian pastamaking to see if Bobby Flay's skills can stand up to the test. Chefs Kerri Rogers and Joel Gargano want to make Bobby say addio with their buon cibo!
Watch Now:iTunes#17 - Pot Calling the Kettle Beat
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/1/2015
Jonathan Waxman and Aaron Sanchez hope to beat Bobby Flay by pitting him against either a veteran chef with 30 years experience or a star on the New England culinary scene.
Watch Now:iTunes#18 - No Training Wheels
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/9/2015
Actor and chef David Burtka teams up with Food Network's Alex Guarnaschelli to beat the king of competition cooking, Bobby Flay, as self-taught chefs Johnny Zone and Jumoke Jackson battle for the right to dethrone him.
Watch Now:iTunes#19 - Rules Are Meant to Be Broken
Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/7/2016
Chopped (2007) host Ted Allen and comedian Margaret Cho don't play by the rules when it comes to taking down Bobby Flay. To do their dirty work, they've brought in renegade chefs Diane Dimeo and Ian Russo to put culinary golden boy Bobby in his place.
Watch Now:iTunes#20 - Bells Will Be Ringing
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/11/2014
Anne Burrell and Scott Conant try to spoil Bobby Flay's Christmas with their choice for a competitor to take him on in the kitchen.
Watch Now:iTunes#21 - How You Bean?
Season 26 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/21/2021
Food Network's Damaris Phillips and Sunny Anderson show up to light a torch under Bobby Flay's stove and set his kitchen ablaze. Chefs Brian Lopes and Jesse Wykle must highlight the flavors of their favorite tropical-inspired cuisine for a chance to make waves in Bobby's kitchen.
Watch Now:iTunes#22 - Who Done It?
Season 14 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/21/2017
Food Network's Lorraine Pascale and Damaris Phillips are in the arena to figure out which baker will take on Bobby Flay. Spunky cake master Andrea Bergin and New Orleans pastry chef Jeremy Fogg show their skills for the chance at making history.
#23 - Chocolate Covered Clash
Season 23 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/9/2020
Michael Voltaggio gets help from actress Drew Barrymore to slay Bobby Flay.
Watch Now:iTunes#24 - Trick or Sweet
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/27/2015
Simon Majumdar and Debi Mazar surprise Bobby Flay, for Halloween, with Justin Burke-Samson and Tommy Juliano (I), two scarily gifted chefs, who are eager for the chance to trick the Iron Chef with their signature treats.
#25 - Holidays Are For Battle
Season 14 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/7/2017
Neapolitan chef Simone Falco battles Euro chef Eoghain O'Neill for the right to spoil Bobby Flay's holiday dinner.
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