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 (13)
1. Against the Grain
Aired 11 April 2019 • 30 min
"Chopped" host Ted Allen and Food Network's Damaris Phillips try to rewrite history; attempting to make Bobby Flay's domination a thing of the past are Southern heirloom chef Paul Fehribach and spunky pan-Asian chef Sara Nguyen.
2. They Took the Cheese
Aired 18 April 2019 • 30 min
It's a battle of Southern chefs as Houston's Roshni Gurnani faces off against New Orleans' Carl Schaubhut; coaching them to victory against Bobby Flay are "Worst Cooks in America" host Anne Burrell and "Chopped" judge Marcus Samuelsson.
3. A Tropical Punch
Aired 25 April 2019 • 30 min
Well-traveled chef Zach Meloy takes on a New Orleans transplant to Brooklyn, Chef Matt Pace, to prove their culinary chops; it's up to judges Katie Lee and Scott Conant to decide who has the skills to beat Bobby Flay.
4. Pump It Up
Aired 2 May 2019 • 30 min
The laughs are flowing when comic Tony Rock and jokester Alex Guarnaschelli heckle Bobby Flay in his own kitchen; Delaware chef Bill Clifton and Long Island's Stephan Bogardus compete for the last laugh.
5. Something's Fishy
Aired 9 May 2019 • 30 min
Chef Richard Blais and TV host Natalie Morales have their sights set on taking down Bobby Flay; they bring in chef Johnny Hernandez and chef Coby Farrow to kick Bobby out of his own kitchen; fish serves as the star ingredient.
6. Grapes of Wrath
Aired 9 May 2019 • 30 min
"Chopped" judge Alex Guarnaschelli and the "Cake Boss," Buddy Valastro, don't sugarcoat their desire to take down Bobby Flay; the princess of pastry, Paulette Goto, and sweet sensation Zac Young return for a chance at revenge.
7. Making Headlines
Aired 16 May 2019 • 30 min
The Today Show's Dylan Dreyer teams up with Chopped's Scott Conant to take down their friend Bobby Flay. Jamaican chef Patrick Simpson challenges Hawaiian chef Alvin Savella in an all-out battle of the islands.
8. Flame-tastic!
Aired 23 May 2019 • 30 min
Bobby Flay's good friends Michael Symon and Alex Guarnaschelli are back in the arena and looking to fire up a win. But before they can declare a new grill master, chefs Armando Litiatco and Mikala Brennan have to battle for a chance to smoke Bobby out.
9. Bye Bye Birdie
Aired 30 May 2019 • 30 min
Food Network's Michael Symon and Jet Tila work hard to outsmart their good friend Bobby Flay; they bring in one of his proteges, chef Rebecca Weitzman, and one of fine dining's finest, chef Brian Lewis, to muscle Bobby out of his kitchen.
10. Give Me Some Mo!
Aired 6 June 2019 • 30 min
The kitchen is mo' fun when Sunny Anderson and Beach Bites' Katie Lee decide who will take on Bobby Flay. Puerto Rican chef Andre Gomez and Dominican chef Ramon Perez duke it out in the kitchen for their shot at the master.
11. Grind It Out!
Aired 13 June 2019 • 30 min
Los Angeles chef Michael Voltaggio and skateboarding legend Tony Hawk know they can't skate through this competition. They bring in Sichuan master Pablo Zitzmann and young gun Ming Pu to attempt to kick-flip Bobby Flay out of his arena.
12. Chi-town Throws Down
Aired 20 June 2019 • 30 min
Actress Sophia Bush and chef Carla Hall decide which Windy City chef, Aaron Cuschieri or Jill Barron, has what it takes to blow Bobby Flay out of the arena.
13. Double Trouble
Aired 27 June 2019 • 30 min
Author Daphne Oz and chef Damaris Phillips decide who has the skill to paint Bobby Flay out of the picture; chef and artist Enrique Limardo goes up against Southwestern chef Jeff Smedstad in an all-out culinary battle.