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
Season 1 · 9 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Grueneberg and Nunziata Aug 24, 2013
- E2 Welcome to New York! Mar 3, 2014
- E3 Farmer and the Belle Mar 6, 2014
- E4 Old Dog, New Tricks Mar 13, 2014
- E5 Fighting Irish Mar 20, 2014
- E6 Beauty and the Feast Mar 27, 2014
- E7 Eat, Flay, Love Apr 3, 2014
- E8 Up in Smoke! Apr 10, 2014
- E9 Old School/New School Apr 17, 2014
Season 2 · 13 episodes
- E1 They Must Be Giants Jul 31, 2014
- E2 East vs. West Aug 7, 2014
- E3 Bring Home the Bacon Aug 14, 2014
- E4 Battle of Brooklyn Aug 21, 2014
- E5 Out of the Pan and Into the Fire Aug 28, 2014
- E6 Ladies First Sep 4, 2014
- E7 Risky Business Sep 11, 2014
- E8 Smile Now, Cry Later Sep 18, 2014
- E9 Ruling with an Iron Fist Sep 25, 2014
- E10 Against All Odds Oct 2, 2014
- E11 Sun Up to Show Down Oct 9, 2014
- E12 Only in New York Oct 16, 2014
- E13 Orange Is the New Beat Oct 23, 2014
Season 3 · 13 episodes
- E1 An International Affair Oct 30, 2014
- E2 Surf and Turf Nov 6, 2014
- E3 Gobbled Up Nov 13, 2014
- E4 Shaken, Not Stirred Nov 20, 2014
- E5 By Land or By Sea Dec 4, 2014
- E6 Bells Will Be Ringing Dec 11, 2014
- E7 Heat in the Street Dec 18, 2014
- E8 Roll the Dice Dec 25, 2014
- E9 Pot Calling the Kettle Beat Jan 1, 2015
- E10 New Kids on the Butcher Block Jan 8, 2015
- E11 Clash of the Culinary Titans Jan 15, 2015
- E12 Defend the House Jan 29, 2015
- E13 Fry Me a River Feb 5, 2015
Season 4 · 13 episodes
- E1 Foreign Relations Mar 5, 2015
- E2 Fire in the Hole! Mar 12, 2015
- E3 To Contend and Serve Mar 19, 2015
- E4 Culinary Validation Mar 26, 2015
- E5 Raising the Bar Apr 2, 2015
- E6 No Training Wheels Apr 9, 2015
- E7 Best Laid Plans Apr 16, 2015
- E8 East Coast's Finest Apr 23, 2015
- E9 Out on a Limb Apr 30, 2015
- E10 Any Given Sunday May 7, 2015
- E11 Homeland May 14, 2015
- E12 Humble Beginnings May 21, 2015
- E13 Getting Grilled May 28, 2015
Season 5 · 13 episodes
- E1 No Fear Jun 4, 2015
- E2 Who's Your Daddy? Jun 11, 2015
- E3 No Formalities Jun 18, 2015
- E4 Mavericks Jun 25, 2015
- E5 Stars and Stripes Jul 2, 2015
- E6 Rollin' Deep Jul 9, 2015
- E7 Worst-Case Scenario Jul 16, 2015
- E8 Rise to the Occasion Jul 23, 2015
- E9 Do or Die Jul 30, 2015
- E10 The Heat Is On Aug 6, 2015
- E11 Sticking to Your Guns Aug 13, 2015
- E12 Arrivals and Departures Aug 20, 2015
- E13 Culinary Tornado 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.