About this season
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!"
Episodes (9)
1. Grueneberg and Nunziata
Aired 24 August 2013 • 21 min
Chefs Sarah Grueneberg and Alberico Nunziata 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 dish with an ingredient of Bobby's choice.
2. Welcome to New York!
Aired 3 March 2014 • 21 min
Kentucky chef Anthony Lamas and Washington chef Jennifer Nguyen bring the battle to the Big Apple for a chance to Beat Bobby Flay.
3. Farmer and the Belle
Aired 6 March 2014 • 30 min
Georgia chef Matthew Raiford and Boston chef Karen Akunowicz compete for their chance to take on Bobby Flay.
4. Old Dog, New Tricks
Aired 13 March 2014 • 30 min
New Yorker Brian Tsao and Maryland's Adam Harvey duke it out for their chance to knock Bobby off his throne.
5. Fighting Irish
Aired 20 March 2014 • 30 min
Cancer survivor Steven McHugh goes head-to-head with 6'7 former rock star, Brian Young.
6. Beauty and the Feast
Aired 27 March 2014 • 30 min
Farm girl Rochelle Bilow takes on city boy Paul Denamiel for a chance to take on Bobby Flay.
7. Eat, Flay, Love
Aired 3 April 2014 • 30 min
Catering queen Kimberly Van Kline and Christopher Lee, compete for a chance to take on Bobby Flay; Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli and down home chef Jack McDavid stop by to see how the competition measures up.
8. Up in Smoke!
Aired 10 April 2014 • 30 min
Chefs Kamal Rose and Shannon Bard compete for a chance to Beat Bobby Flay; Iron Chef Michael Symon and comedian Ali Wentworth will decide the winner.
9. Old School/New School
Aired 17 April 2014 • 30 min
Experienced chef Andrew Evans battles the up and coming chef Brooke Mallory; Scott Conant and food critic Katie Lee judge.