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The Best Episodes of Beat Bobby Flay Season 26

Every episode of Beat Bobby Flay Season 26 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Beat Bobby Flay Season 26!

The Best Episodes of Beat Bobby Flay Season 26

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,...
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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Beat Bobby Flay Season 26 Episode 1 - Mustache Takeover
    7.2/10(7 votes)

    #1 - Mustache Takeover

    S26:E1

    Chefs Saransh Oberoi and Tom Cuomo bring their skills and enviable moustaches to the kitchen to intimidate Bobby Flay on two levels; David Burtka and Donatella Arpaia are there to cheer them on and perhaps convince Bobby to grow some facial hair.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Beat Bobby Flay Season 26 Episode 2 - 25 Ingredients or Less
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    #2 - 25 Ingredients or Less

    S26:E2

    Food Network's Giada De Laurentiis brings in pal Meredith Vieira to try to beat Bobby Flay in 25 ingredients or less. Chefs Marcos Campos and Nicholas Poulmetis try not to slip up on the star ingredient for a shot at taking down the king.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Beat Bobby Flay Season 26 Episode 3 - Don't Be Salty
    7.2/10(7 votes)

    #3 - Don't Be Salty

    S26:E3

    Bobby Flay makes a dangerous wager with The Kitchen's Geoffrey Zakarian and Sunny Anderson that may cost him the game. Chefs Sammy Monsour and Whitney Thomas are there to rub salt in the wound and try to walk away with a win.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Beat Bobby Flay Season 26 Episode 4 - Forecasting a Win
    7.4/10(6 votes)

    #4 - Forecasting a Win

    S26:E4

    America's favorite weatherman, Al Roker, joins Food Network's Katie Lee to bring a torrential downpour on Bobby Flay's day. Chefs Maria Grubb and Justin Walker will be cooking up a storm to try to rain on Bobby's parade.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Beat Bobby Flay Season 26 Episode 5 - How You Bean
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    #5 - How You Bean

    S26:E5

    Food Network's Damaris Phillips and Sunny Anderson show up to light a torch under Bobby Flay's stove and set his kitchen ablaze. Chefs Brian Lopes and Jesse Wykle must highlight the flavors of their favorite tropical-inspired cuisine for a chance to make waves in Bobby's kitchen.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Beat Bobby Flay Season 26 Episode 6 - Blondes Have More Fun
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    #6 - Blondes Have More Fun

    S26:E6

    Sara Haines tries to keep the winning streak alive when she teams up with Food Network's Anne Burrell to try to bring Bobby Flay down. Chefs Jonathan Dearden and Scott Drewno go head-to-head for a shot at Bobby's crown.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Beat Bobby Flay Season 26 Episode 7 - Friday Night Bites
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    #7 - Friday Night Bites

    S26:E7

    Ultracompetitive Food Network pals Amanda Freitag and Sunny Anderson team up to tackle, trounce and otherwise demolish Bobby Flay on an even playing field. Tampa chef Michael Buttacavoli and New Jersey's Chef Scott McDonald face off on the gridiron to put a big fat L in Bobby's record.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Beat Bobby Flay Season 26 Episode 8 - Who's the Boss
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    #8 - Who's the Boss

    S26:E8

    Actor and Food Network superfan Ben Rappaport teams up with Chopped judge Amanda Freitag for an extra special behind-the-scenes episode. Things get personal when two people who know Bobby Flay better than anyone -- culinary producer Katie Renda and culinary stylist Richmond Flores -- try to beat their boss!

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Beat Bobby Flay Season 26 Episode 9 - It's All Gravy
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    #9 - It's All Gravy

    S26:E9

    Saturday Night Live's Ego Nwodim tag-teams with Bobby Flay's pal, Chef Michael Symon, to improvise their way to a win in Bobby's kitchen. Rock-star chefs Brandon Baltzley and Bill Crites must think on the fly if they want to walk out with a win.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Beat Bobby Flay Season 26 Episode 10 - Too Fly for Flay
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    #10 - Too Fly for Flay

    S26:E10

    Actress Nicole Ari Parker tries to build a winning empire as she teams up with The Kitchen's Sunny Anderson to take down Bobby Flay. Husband-and-wife chefs Julio Lazzarini and Jennifer Behm-Lazzarini have to battle one another before getting a chance to steal the sash and tiara from Bobby.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Beat Bobby Flay Season 26 Episode 11 - Belly Up!
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    #11 - Belly Up!

    S26:E11

    Meat masters Max Hosey and Ash Fulk go belly up for the star ingredient as they battle for a shot at Bobby Flay. Then things hit the next level when Bobby and Chef Claire Robinson discover Chef Scott Conant's secret obsession with the winning contender's signature dish.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Beat Bobby Flay Season 26 Episode 12 - If I Dip, You Dip, We Dip
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    #12 - If I Dip, You Dip, We Dip

    S26:E12

    Legendary actress and funnywoman Ana Gasteyer has Bobby Flay in stitches as she and Bobby's pal Chef Josh Capon try to take him down. Bobby has to dip and dodge Ana's comedic barbs as he takes on chefs Sarah Cloyd and Danny Brown, who are looking to humor themselves with a win.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Beat Bobby Flay Season 26 Episode 13 - You Made Your Bread, Now Eat It
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    #13 - You Made Your Bread, Now Eat It

    S26:E13

    Acclaimed chef Michael Voltaggio and TV host Jaymee Sire pair up to topple Bobby Flay. They bring in Yehuda Sichel and Remy Pettus, two young and hungry chefs hot on the path to take down the culinary king.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Beat Bobby Flay Season 26 Episode 14 - Power Trip
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    #14 - Power Trip

    S26:E14

    Actor Joseph Sikora of the series Power joins Michael Symon to bring the muscle into Bobby Flay's kitchen. They recruit superchefs Ian Rynecki and Ruth Wigman to put the squeeze on Bobby as they try to best him with a win.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Beat Bobby Flay Season 26 Episode 15 - A Berry Crazy Night
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    #15 - A Berry Crazy Night

    S26:E15

    Food Network's Eddie Jackson and Anne Burrell hope to trip up Bobby Flay with some stellar competition. Things come down to the wire between chefs Nokee Bucayu and Jay Reifel, leaving Anne, Eddie and Bobby all on the edge of their seats!

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Beat Bobby Flay Season 26 Episode 16 - Best in Snow
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    #16 - Best in Snow

    S26:E16

    Food Network's Sunny Anderson and Christian Petroni set hearts and hearths ablaze as they try to snow in Bobby Flay for the season. Minnesota-native chefs Karyn Tomlinson and Erick Harcey do their best to bring the frigid winter to Bobby's kitchen.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Beat Bobby Flay Season 26 Episode 17 - Veggin' Out
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    #17 - Veggin' Out

    S26:E17

    Bobby Flay brings out special guest, activist Beth Stern, along with Food Network's Katie Lee, for an all-vegetarian battle. Vegetarian chefs Cara Nance and Destiny Aponte are down for the challenge because they're all about that veg -- no trouble!

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Beat Bobby Flay Season 26 Episode 18 - Flirting with Victory
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    #18 - Flirting with Victory

    S26:E18

    Chef Alex Guarnaschelli gets an assist from actress Malin Akerman, who proves to be more of a distraction than Bobby Flay can handle. Chefs Andrew Bent and Alejandro Barrientos try to steal a win while Malin runs interference in Bobby's kitchen.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Beat Bobby Flay Season 26 Episode 19 - The Battle for Saratoga
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    #19 - The Battle for Saratoga

    S26:E19

    Golf phenom Michelle Wie joins Food Network's Scott Conant to add a stroke to Bobby Flay's game. Saratoga, N.Y., chefs Jeannette Liebers and Chris Bonnivier are on the scene to make sure Bobby takes a mulligan as they duke it out for the title of best brunch in town.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 26 Ratings Summary

"Mustache Takeover" is the best rated episode of "Beat Bobby Flay" season 26. It scored 7.2/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/30/2020. This episode is rated 7.2 points higher than the second-best, "25 Ingredients or Less".