Beat Bobby Flay 2013
What is Beat Bobby Flay?
Beat Bobby Flay is a television series centered on a culinary competition where chefs attempt to defeat Bobby Flay in a cooking contest. The program begins with two talented chefs competing against one another to earn the opportunity to challenge Bobby Flay.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2013
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 539
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Aug 24, 2013
- Last aired
- Jun 11, 2026
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- Food Network
- Genres
- Reality
- Updated
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Overview
Beat Bobby Flay is a television series centered on a culinary competition where chefs attempt to defeat Bobby Flay in a cooking contest. The program begins with two talented chefs competing against one another to earn the opportunity to challenge Bobby Flay. During this initial round, the contestants must prepare a dish using a secret ingredient selected by Bobby Flay. Judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Jeff Mauro observe the participants, utilizing their knowledge of Bobby Flay's strengths and weaknesses to determine which chef possesses the necessary skills to compete in the final arena. The chef who wins the first round advances to challenge Bobby Flay by preparing a surprise signature dish. If the challenging chef succeeds in defeating Bobby Flay, the winner earns the right to claim that they beat him. The format focuses on the skills required to navigate both the preliminary round and the final head-to-head battle against the host in his own arena.
Should you watch it?
“Two chefs compete for the opportunity to challenge Bobby Flay in a high-stakes culinary showdown.”
- intense head-to-head cooking
- expert judge commentary
- high-stakes challenges
- intense competition format
Watch it if you enjoy fast-paced cooking competitions featuring professional chefs.
The program is suitable for general audiences interested in competitive cooking.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 9 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Grueneberg and Nunziata Mytharc Aug 24, 2013
- E2 Welcome to New York! Core Mar 3, 2014
- E3 Farmer and the Belle Core Mar 6, 2014
- E4 Old Dog, New Tricks Core Mar 13, 2014
- E5 Fighting Irish Core Mar 20, 2014
- E6 Beauty and the Feast Core Mar 27, 2014
- E7 Eat, Flay, Love Core Apr 3, 2014
- E8 Up in Smoke! Mytharc Apr 10, 2014
- E9 Old School/New School Mytharc Apr 17, 2014
Season 2 · 13 episodes
- E1 They Must Be Giants Mytharc Jul 31, 2014
- E2 East vs. West Core Aug 7, 2014
- E3 Bring Home the Bacon Core Aug 14, 2014
- E4 Battle of Brooklyn Core Aug 21, 2014
- E5 Out of the Pan and Into the Fire Core Aug 28, 2014
- E6 Ladies First Core Sep 4, 2014
- E7 Risky Business Core Sep 11, 2014
- E8 Smile Now, Cry Later Core Sep 18, 2014
- E9 Ruling with an Iron Fist Core Sep 25, 2014
- E10 Against All Odds Core Oct 2, 2014
- E11 Sun Up to Show Down Core Oct 9, 2014
- E12 Only in New York Mytharc Oct 16, 2014
- E13 Orange Is the New Beat Mytharc Oct 23, 2014
Season 3 · 13 episodes
- E1 An International Affair Mytharc Oct 30, 2014
- E2 Surf and Turf Core Nov 6, 2014
- E3 Gobbled Up Core Nov 13, 2014
- E4 Shaken, Not Stirred Core Nov 20, 2014
- E5 By Land or By Sea Core Dec 4, 2014
- E6 Bells Will Be Ringing Core Dec 11, 2014
- E7 Heat in the Street Core Dec 18, 2014
- E8 Roll the Dice Core Dec 25, 2014
- E9 Pot Calling the Kettle Beat Core Jan 1, 2015
- E10 New Kids on the Butcher Block Core Jan 8, 2015
- E11 Clash of the Culinary Titans Core Jan 15, 2015
- E12 Defend the House Mytharc Jan 29, 2015
- E13 Fry Me a River Mytharc Feb 5, 2015
Season 4 · 13 episodes
- E1 Foreign Relations Mytharc Mar 5, 2015
- E2 Fire in the Hole! Core Mar 12, 2015
- E3 To Contend and Serve Core Mar 19, 2015
- E4 Culinary Validation Core Mar 26, 2015
- E5 Raising the Bar Core Apr 2, 2015
- E6 No Training Wheels Core Apr 9, 2015
- E7 Best Laid Plans Core Apr 16, 2015
- E8 East Coast's Finest Core Apr 23, 2015
- E9 Out on a Limb Core Apr 30, 2015
- E10 Any Given Sunday Core May 7, 2015
- E11 Homeland Core May 14, 2015
- E12 Humble Beginnings Mytharc May 21, 2015
- E13 Getting Grilled Mytharc May 28, 2015
Season 5 · 13 episodes
- E1 No Fear Mytharc Jun 4, 2015
- E2 Who's Your Daddy? Mytharc Jun 11, 2015
- E3 No Formalities Core Jun 18, 2015
- E4 Mavericks Core Jun 25, 2015
- E5 Stars and Stripes Core Jul 2, 2015
- E6 Rollin' Deep Core Jul 9, 2015
- E7 Worst-Case Scenario Core Jul 16, 2015
- E8 Rise to the Occasion Mytharc Jul 23, 2015
- E9 Do or Die Core Jul 30, 2015
- E10 The Heat Is On Core Aug 6, 2015
- E11 Sticking to Your Guns Core Aug 13, 2015
- E12 Arrivals and Departures Mytharc Aug 20, 2015
- E13 Culinary Tornado Mytharc Aug 27, 2015
Frequently asked questions
What is the goal of the show?
The goal is for a chef to defeat Bobby Flay in a cooking competition.
How do the chefs reach Bobby Flay?
Two chefs must first compete against each other using a secret ingredient chosen by Bobby.
Who decides which chef challenges Bobby?
Judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Jeff Mauro select the chef they believe has the skills to win.
What dish does the winning chef prepare?
The winning chef challenges Bobby by preparing their own surprise signature dish.
What happens if the chef wins?
The winning chef earns the right to tell the world that they beat Bobby Flay.