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 (14)
1. Judges As Contenders
Aired 12 July 2018 • 21 min
The script is flipped and judgment is passed when Beat Bobby Flay judges Michael Psilakis and Seamus Mullen step up to take Bobby down themselves. Food Network's Marcus Samuelsson and Sunny Anderson decide which chef can push Bobby to his limit.
2. Waltz Up A Win
Aired 19 July 2018 • 21 min
Dancing with the Stars' Derek Hough and food personality Carla Hall taste, tango and decide who to whisk up to compete against Bobby Flay. Doughnut queen Katy Gerdes and French-trained chef Olivier Palazzo face off in this sweet culinary cook-off.
3. Culinary Knockout
Aired 26 July 2018 • 21 min
Food Network's Giada De Laurentiis and Los Angeles chef Michael Voltaggio play referee in a match to take Bobby Flay down. Entering the arena with their eye on the prize is San Antonio's Chef Geronimo Lopez and Philippines native Chef Frances Tariga.
4. Flying Aubergines
Aired 29 July 2018 • 21 min
The dynamic duo of Food Network personalities Anne Burrell and Jet Tila team up to take down Bobby Flay. They have the tough job of choosing between pizzaiolo Tony Gemignani and England's own Robert Aikens, who are both laser-focused and ready to prove their superior skill in the kitchen.
5. Fields of Green
Aired 2 August 2018 • 21 min
Worlds collide when Irish firecracker Chef Maeve Rochford squares off against Indian cuisine enthusiast Chef Navjot Arora. It's up to two of Food Network's finest, Alex Guarnaschelli and Damaris Phillips, to decide who will confront Bobby Flay.
6. Winning in My Dreams
Aired 5 August 2018 • 21 min
Pop singer Debbie Gibson and The Kitchen's Katie Lee team up to bring a winning tune to Bobby Flay's arena. Dutch-born Ype Von Hengst and Greek expert Chef William Wright compete to see which chef is a pitch-perfect contender to take on Bobby.
7. Never Give Up
Aired 9 August 2018 • 21 min
One shot at Bobby Flay wasn't enough for Italian chef Pasquale Cozzolino and Canada's infamous Ivana Raca, who are back for more. Iron Chefs Alex Guarnaschelli and Stephanie Izard give the play-by-play and dole out their final shot at redemption.
8. Chocolate Victory
Aired 16 August 2018 • 21 min
Bobby Flay brings his A game when Mexican cuisine chef Katy Smith and Denver chef Jose Guerrero show up with talent to spare. The pressure is on for Iron Chef Michael Symon and Valerie Bertinelli to choose their contender.
9. Joke's on Bobby
Aired 23 August 2018 • 21 min
Actress Emilie de Ravin and Beach Bites' Katie Lee aren't joking around as they try to take down Bobby Flay. They hope the punch line is in their favor as North Carolina's Jamie Lynch and New York City's Shorne Benjamin compete to face Bobby and have the last laugh.
10. Fit to Flay
Aired 30 August 2018 • 21 min
Chopped's Scott Conant and actress Jane Seymour team up to make Bobby Flay sweat. They've recruited a couple of big-name chefs, New York City's Nate Appleman and Italy's own Silvia Barban, to beat Flay to the finish line.
11. Skating By
Aired 6 September 2018 • 21 min
Las Vegas chef Nicole Brisson rolls the dice against Chef Adam Greenberg for the chance to beat the house. It's up to Worst Cooks in America's Anne Burrell and TV host Jaymee Sire to play their cards and choose a contender to go all in against Bobby Flay.
12. Feel the Judgment
Aired 13 September 2018 • 21 min
The tables are turned when past Beat Bobby Flay judges Christian Petroni and Leah Cohen return to the kitchen to take matters into their own hands. Cooking Channel's Laura Vitale and Chef Jet Tila judge the judges to deliver the verdict on who will serve Bobby justice.
13. Chop of the Mornin' to Ya
Aired 20 September 2018 • 21 min
There's expertise in spades when Chopped regular Amanda Freitag and digital darling Laura Vitale arrive in Bobby Flay's arena. They're bringing in the heavy hitters with India native Asif Syed and New York's own Jordan Frosolone to teach the master a lesson in defeat.
14. Fright Club
Aired 4 October 2018 • 21 min
There's a thrill of fear in the air when TV personality Jesse Palmer and Food Network's Eddie Jackson step into Bobby Flay's arena. Frank "The Bull" Terzoli and the City of Brotherly Love's John Patterson shake off the scare as they prepare to face Bobby and deliver his worst nightmare.