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The Best Episodes of Throwdown! with Bobby Flay

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Celebrity chef Bobby Flay challenges cooks renowned for a specific dish or type of cooking to a cook-off of their signature dish. At the beginning of each show, Flay receives – via bicycle messenger –

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    Throwdown! with Bobby Flay Season 1 Episode 1 - Chowder
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    #1 - Chowder

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  2. Throwdown! with Bobby Flay Season 1 Episode 3 - Chili
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    #2 - Chili

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    Self proclaimed chili queen Cindy Reed Wilkins is the only competitor to win the coveted Terlingua International Chili championship two years in a row. So will she be just as tough when she learns she’s going to compete against an Iron Chef? When Bobby rolls up on her Mother’s Appreciation Brunch, it will be time to figure out whose chili really reigns supreme and who will get the Throwdown crown. Recipes in This Episode Cin Chili Cin Chili Stuffed Poblano Peppers Cin Chili Puffs Cin Chili Con Queso Beef and Black Bean Chili with Toasted Cumin Crema and Avocado Relish Red Beef Chili Green Pork Chili

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  3. Throwdown! with Bobby Flay Season 1 Episode 4 - Jerk Chicken
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    #3 - Jerk Chicken

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    "Who says a feather boa doesn’t belong in the kitchen," says Angela Shelf Medearis, a.k.a. The Kitchen Diva. Although known for her zany sense of humor and her award-winning children’s books, what makes Angela really special is her passion and skill for jerk chicken. The Diva is in for a surprise when Bobby rolls up on her family picnic for a Jerk Chicken Throwdown. Will it be Bobby’s spicy dry rub or Kitchen Diva’s hot marinade that takes the top prize? A group of tough judges in a blind taste test will be the ones to dole out the highest honor. Recipes in This Episode Jamaican Jerk Chicken Caribbean Stuffed Red Snapper Spicy West Indies Fish Honey-Grilled Vegetables Calypso Corn Rice Salad Grilled Garlic Bread Tanzanian Baked Bananas Strawberry-Lemonade Punch Grilled Jerk Chicken with Mango Cilantro Salsa Grilled Jerk Rubbed Chicken with Habanero-Mint Glaze

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  4. Throwdown! with Bobby Flay Season 1 Episode 5 - Steak
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    #4 - Steak

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    Eric Dominijanni, a.k.a. Captain D., is a proud Marine with a mission--to grill his award-winning steaks as a morale booster to his men. What nobody knows is that Bobby Flay will roll up and challenge him to a steak Throwdown. Will Bobby be able to stand the heat and come out victorious, or will Captain D. and his Marines have ultimate command of the grill? Recipes in This Episode Spanish Spice Rubbed Rib-eye with Sherry Vinegar Steak Sauce Porterhouse Steak with Fra Diavolo BBQ Sauce and Cherry Peppers in Vinaigrette Black Pepper Crusted Filet Mignon with Goat Cheese and Roasted Red Pepper-Ancho Salsa

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  5. Throwdown! with Bobby Flay Season 2 Episode 1 - Chocolate
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  6. Throwdown! with Bobby Flay Season 3 Episode 1 - Crepes
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  7. Throwdown! with Bobby Flay Season 4 Episode 1 - Biscuits and Jam
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    #7 - Biscuits and Jam

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    Nothing says Southern comfort like a basket of homemade biscuits and jam, and nobody makes them better than Nashville's own Carol Fay Ellison. Carol Fay has earned nationwide fame as "the biscuit lady" at Nashville's famous Loveless Cafe and thinks she'll be making her amazing biscuits and jam for a new Food Network series called Singin' in the Kitchen. What this sassy southerner doesn't know is that Bobby is gearing up to challenge her to a down-home biscuits and jam competition. With a special appearance by country-music star Luke Bryan this is sure to be a Throwdown full of surprises! Recipes in This Episode Black Pepper Biscuits with Orange-Blueberry Marmalade

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  8. Throwdown! with Bobby Flay Season 4 Episode 2 - Ice Pops
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    #8 - Ice Pops

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    Bobby challenges the Paz sisters from Nashville to an Ice Pop battle. Will the Iron Chef keep his cool or suffer the ultimate brain freeze for this Ice Pop Throwdown?! Recipes in This Episode Tangerine-Serrano Frozen Treats Sangria Ice Pops

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  9. Throwdown! with Bobby Flay Season 4 Episode 3 - Chocolate Chip Cookies
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    #9 - Chocolate Chip Cookies

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    The chocolate chip cookie is the most popular cookie in America and Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald of New York City's Levain Bakery have concocted the ultimate version of this classic treat. Pam and Connie think their take on this crowd favorite has earned them a spot on a show called Creative Classics. They have no idea that Bobby Flay will show up to challenge them to a chocolate chip cookie Throwdown. Recipes in This Episode Chocolate Chip Cookies

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  10. Throwdown! with Bobby Flay Season 4 Episode 4 - Eggplant Parmesan
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    #10 - Eggplant Parmesan

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    Bobby challenges an Italian food expert from the legendary Arthur Avenue in the Bronx to an Eggplant Parmesan throwdown. Recipes in This Episode Mike's Deli Famous Eggplant Parmigiana Eggplant Parmesan Eggplant Parmesan

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  11. Throwdown! with Bobby Flay Season 4 Episode 5 - Chicken and Waffles
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    #11 - Chicken and Waffles

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    Bobby takes on a chicken and waffles expert who uses recipes that originated in 1930s Harlem. Recipes in This Episode Fried Chicken and Wild Rice Waffles with Pink Peppercorn Butter and Maple-Horseradish Syrup

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  12. Throwdown! with Bobby Flay Season 4 Episode 6 - Pretzels
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    #12 - Pretzels

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    Bobby challenges The Pretzel Boys, famous for the best Philadelphia-style soft pretzels, to a throwdown. Who will come out on top and who will be left in knots? Watch and find out! Recipes in This Episode Soft Pretzels with Queso Poblano Sauce and Mustard Sauce

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  13. Throwdown! with Bobby Flay Season 4 Episode 7 - Arroz Con Pollo
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    #13 - Arroz Con Pollo

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    La Fonda Boricua is New York City's best known Puerto Rican restaurant and its head cook, Jorge Ayala, keeps customers coming back with his Arroz con Pollo. Will Jorge salsa his way to victory, or will Bobby show off a few of his own moves? Recipes in This Episode * Adobo Seasoned Chicken and Rice

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  14. Throwdown! with Bobby Flay Season 4 Episode 8 - Grilled Cheese
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    #14 - Grilled Cheese

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    The husband and wife owners of The Pop Shop in Collingswood, N.J. have 31 grilled cheese sandwich varieties on their menu. Bobby Flay shows up to see if their sandwiches have what it takes to be the Big Cheese. Recipes in This Episode The Calvert (Stink's Favorite) Grilled Brie and Goat Cheese with Bacon and Green Tomato

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  15. Throwdown! with Bobby Flay Season 4 Episode 9 - Asian Dumplings
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    #15 - Asian Dumplings

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    Sohui Kim is the proud chef and co-owner of The Good Fork in Red Hook, N.Y. She has no idea that the show she thinks she is starring in is just the start of a Throwdown! Watch the surprise unfold and the competition heat up in this dynamic Dumpling challenge! Recipes in This Episode Chinese-Style Dumplings

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  16. Throwdown! with Bobby Flay Season 4 Episode 10 - Pulled Pork
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    #16 - Pulled Pork

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    Bobby challenges an award-winning lady Pitmaster from Chesapeake, Va. Her menu is filled with staples like St. Louis Ribs and Texas-Style Brisket, but it's her Pulled Pork that has garnered rave reviews from devoted customers and judges across the BBQ circuit. Recipes in This Episode * Pulled Pork Sandwich with Black Pepper Vinegar Sauce and Green Onion Slaw * Wood Chick's Smoked Pork Butt

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  17. Throwdown! with Bobby Flay Season 4 Episode 11 - Arepas
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    #17 - Arepas

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    Bobby challenges Maribel and Aristides Barrios, NYC restaurateurs who hail from Venezuela, to a throwdown featuring their house specialty, arepas, which are delicious grilled cornmeal patties filled with sweet and savory treats. Recipes in This Episode Arepas with Octopus and Lobster Salad

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  18. Throwdown! with Bobby Flay Season 4 Episode 12 - Rematch on the Grill
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    #18 - Rematch on the Grill

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    Bobby Flay has lots of experience, but can anything really prepare him to take on three former Throwdown competitors in an all-against-one rematch? In this special one-hour installment of the Throwdown series, all-stars Butch Lupinetti (BBQ), Delilah Winder (Mac-n-Cheese) and Nigel Spence (Jerk Ribeye) join forces in sun splashed Miami to take on the Iron Chef one more time. The focus is on grilling, as each side must master a menu of Pork Tenderloin, Whole Fish, and Vegetable Skewers in front of a live audience. This show is full of surprises – including a mystery guest – that will keep everyone on their toes and under pressure. It's "grill or go home!" Recipes in This Episode * Rum Glazed Pork Tenderloin with Grilled Pineapple Relish * Grilled Corn Skewers with Chipotle- Cilantro Butter * Red Chile Rubbed Sweet Potatoes with Green Onion Vinaigrette * Grilled Whole Fish with Four Pepper-Ginger Sauce

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  19. Throwdown! with Bobby Flay Season 5 Episode 1 - Coconut Cake
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    #19 - Coconut Cake

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    Bobby takes on a South Carolina chef known for his calling card, a six-layer, 12-pound, luxuriously rich Ultimate Coconut cake. When Bobby goes cake to cake, who will take home the win? Recipes in This Episode Throwdown's Toasted Coconut Cake with Coconut Filling and Coconut Buttercream

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  20. Throwdown! with Bobby Flay Season 5 Episode 2 - Moules Frites
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    #20 - Moules Frites

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    Bobby Flay takes on a Washington D.C. chef known for his Belgian specialty, Mussels and Fries, or Moules Frites. Who will win over the crowd and the judges in this competition? Recipes in This Episode * Steamed Mussels with Coconut-Green Chile Broth and Black Pepper French Fries with Smoked Red Pepper Aioli

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  21. Throwdown! with Bobby Flay Season 5 Episode 3 - Seafood Gumbo
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    #21 - Seafood Gumbo

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    Bobby challenges a New Orleans native to make her winning specialty, Seafood Gumbo. Recipes in This Episode Shellfish and Andouille Gumbo with Shrimp, Scallops, Clams and Oysters with Crispy Okra

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  22. Throwdown! with Bobby Flay Season 5 Episode 4 - Paella
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    #22 - Paella

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    Bobby challenges the Paella Man of Northern California to a throwdown. Bobby tries a multiple pan method to defeat a classic technique. Recipes in This Episode Shellfish and Chicken Paella with Saffron Rice Chorizo and Green Peas

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  23. Throwdown! with Bobby Flay Season 5 Episode 5 - Chiles Rellenos
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    #23 - Chiles Rellenos

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    Their specialty is the Chile Relleno: a stuffed and fried Poblano Pepper, served with a mouth-watering tomato sauce. Jaime and Ramiro think the Food Network is in town for a series on family food traditions from around the world. Little do they know that their lesson on home cooking is just a cooked up disguise for a Throwdown with Bobby Flay! Will their renowned, authentic Chile Relleno recipe be bold enough to beat Bobby's alternative take on tradition? Watch and find out! Recipes in This Episode * Eggplant and Manchego Filled Chile Relleno with Red Pepper-Balsamic Sauce

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  24. Throwdown! with Bobby Flay Season 5 Episode 6 - Red Velvet Cake
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    #24 - Red Velvet Cake

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    Red Velvet Expert, Cake Man Raven from Brooklyn thinks Food Network is working on a special called "Sweet Success." But what he doesn't know is that Bobby Flay is working on a red hot cake of his own. Recipes in This Episode Red Velvet Cake

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  25. Throwdown! with Bobby Flay Season 5 Episode 7 - Brown Bag Apple Pie
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    #25 - Brown Bag Apple Pie

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    The Elegant Farmer's Brown Bag Apple Pie is so popular, they sell 10,000 during Thanksgiving week alone! Bobby Flay is hoping his fried pie creation is scrumptious enough to challenge the leading dish. Recipes in This Episode Fried Apple Pies

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Best Episodes Summary

"Chowder" is the best rated episode of "Throwdown! with Bobby Flay". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/13/2006. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Chili".