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Chowder

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

Chili

"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

Jerk Chicken

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

Steak

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

Biscuits and Jam

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

Ice Pops

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

Chocolate Chip Cookies

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

Eggplant Parmesan

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

Chicken and Waffles

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

Pretzels

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

Arroz con Pollo

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

Grilled Cheese

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

Dumplings

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

Pulled Pork

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

Arepas

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

Rematch on the Grill

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

Coconut Cake

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

Moules Frites (Mussels and Fries)

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

Seafood Gumbo

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

Paella

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

Chiles Rellenos

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

Red Velvet Cake

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

Brown Bag Apple Pie

Bobby visits the windy city of Chicago to challenge deep dish master Lou Malnati to a pizza throwdown for the ages.

Recipes in This Episode

    * Deep-Dish Pizza with Italian Sausage and Broccoli Rabe

Deep Dish Pizza

Buz thinks he has been picked to teach the tricks of the trade for a new Food Network special called BBQ 101 . What Buz doesn t know is that Chef Bobby Flay is showing up to teach a little lesson called Throwdown! Bobby s betting his Asian-inspired spare ribs scores top marks over Buz s barbequed beauties and it s up to the judges to decide who gets to move to the head of the class. Recipes in This Episode * Asian Spice Rubbed Ribs with Plum-Ginger Glaze * Napa Cabbage Slaw

Falafel

Bobby surprise two New York entrepreneur chefs that sell five star desserts out of a truck. These guys might be the hottest new thing to hit the streets of New York, but are they ready to go up against Bobby Flay's proven track record?

Recipes in This Episode

    Throwdown's Chocolate-Coconut Bread Pudding with Passion Fruit Sauce

Chocolate Bread Pudding

Bobby challenges a former Director and Instructor at the California Sushi Academy.  What this competitor does not know is that Bobby is prepared to dive deep into the sea of sushi after a lesson with Chef Morimoto.

Recipes in This Episode

    Spicy Tuna Roll

Sushi

Who will be crowned king of the sea when Bobby challenges the owner of Phil's Fish Market in Monterey, CA to a seafood stew throwdown.

Recipes in This Episode

    Fulton Fish Market Cioppino with Sourdough Croutons

Cioppino

Bobby challenges Francois Payard, one of the world's best pastry chefs, to a Yule log cake throwdown.

Recipes in This Episode

    Buche de Noel

Bûche de Noël

Nongkran Daks has traveled the world teaching the secrets of authentic Thai cooking and her most popular dish is Pad Thai. With 5 cookbooks and sold out cooking classes, is Nong ready to take on the real Bobby Flay?

Bobby's recipe is not available at this time.

Recipes in This Episode

    Kuay Tiaw Pad Thai

    Shrimp Pad Thai

Pad Thai

Bobby surprises a Father/Son team from Flushing, Queens NY to a Ravioli throwdown. Does Bobby Flay have what it takes to Throwdown against a family rich in ravioli history?

Recipes in This Episode

    * Shrimp and Salt Cod Ravioli with Yellow Pepper Romesco Sauce

Ravioli

The "Casserole Queens" of Austin, Texas not only have updated casseroles from your childhood, but they deliver the meals dressed as 1950s homemakers. Bobby surprise the Queens for a classic casserole clash.

Recipes in This Episode

    Casserole Queen Pot Pie

    Smoked Chicken Pot Pie with Sweet Potato Crust

Chicken Pot Pie

Bobby Flay challenges the owners of Clinton Street Baking Company in NY to a blueberry pancake showdown.

Recipes in This Episode

    Lemon-Blueberry-Ricotta-Buttermilk Pancakes with Blueberry-Cassis Relish and Blueberry Maple Syrup

Blueberry Pancakes

Jeff Nathan, ownerof Abigael's, New York's largest kosher restaurant is surprised by a challenge from Chef Bobby Flay. Jeff and Bobby go matzo ball for matzo ball to make even the most discerning Bubbe proud.

Recipes in This Episode

    Sephardic Chicken Soup with Sofrito and Herbed Matzo Balls

    Sephardic Chicken Soup with Sofrito and Herbed Matzo Balls

    Throwdown's Matzo Ball Soup

Chicken Matzoh Ball Soup

It's City Boy vs Country Boy when chef Bobby Flay travels to the small town of Washington, GA to take on an award winning local chef in a Shrimp and Grits Throwdown.

Recipes in This Episode

    Bar Americain's Gulf Shrimp and Grits

    Shrimp and Grits

Shrimp and Grits

Raleigh's Ed Mitchell prides himself on using authentic North Carolina flavors at his restaurant, 'The Pit.' Ed is a BBQ purist with the ribs to prove it. Whether its East or West, he knows his ribs are the best. Ed strives to keep North Carolina's culinary traditions alive, and even with all the media buzz, he still makes sure to keep his food down home and locally grown. But can he take the heat and grill up a winning plate when the Pitmaster is challenged by the Grillmaster on this episode of Throwdown?

Recipes in This Episode

    * Baked Beans

    * Smoked Ribs with Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce

North Carolina Ribs and BBQ Baked Beans

Bobby challenges a baker from Harlem, NYs 'Make My Cake' to put her family's German Chocolate Cake to the test. Bobby will really have to pull out all the sweet stops if he wants to best this baking buff on this episode of Throwdown.

Recipes in This Episode

    German Chocolate Cake - Make My Cake

    Throwdown's German Chocolate Cake with Coconut-Pecan-Cajeta Frosting, Chocolate Ganache and Coconut Whipped Cream

German Chocolate Cake

Bobby Flay challenge a chef whose Jamaican dish Fried Fish Escovitch is a house specialty. Set in a Harlem's swanky Mo Bay restaurant get ready for a fried fish throwdown.

Recipes in This Episode

    Throwdown's Fish Escovitch

Fried Fish Escovitch

Bobby challenges two brothers over their Charleston, SC spicy curry specialty dish, Country Captain Chicken.

Recipes in This Episode

    Lee Bros. Country Captain

    Throwdown's Country Captain Chicken

country Captain Chicken

Bobby Flay challenges a Mexican Food expert chef and restauranteur from San Diego to fish taco throwdown.

Recipes in This Episode

    * Throwdown's Fish Tacos

Fish Tacos

Bob Olguin knows his chiles. He should; New Mexican cuisine is in his blood--he owns and operates the restaurant his father started in honor of his grandfather. So, it's no surprise his Green Chile Cheeseburger was ranked number 7 on GQ's National Top-20 Burger List. Bob's restaurant, Manny's Buckhorn Tavern, started by dishing up New Mexican favorites to locals but now caters to visitors from far and wide - and the praises keep on coming- especially for his famed Green Chile Cheeseburger. So the question is- can Bob's burger beat the heat that Bobby brings down to New Mexico on this episode of Throwdown?

Recipes in This Episode

    * Throwdown's Green Chile Cheeseburgers

Green Chile Cheeseburger

Bobby challenges two NYC restauranteurs from the heart of midtown to a Sloppy Joe Throwdown.

Recipes in This Episode

    Throwdown's Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joes

Father Leo Patalinghug believes that the key to a healthy family are healthy meals eaten together, and he's sending that message out through his web show, "Grace Before Meals." With 10,000 hits a day, Father Leo is able to share his wisdom and his family friendly recipes in order to feed his flock: body, mind and soul. With dishes like Fusion Steak Fajitas, Father Leo is winning over his audience with every bite. But, will a little divine intervention help this Father when the Grill Master Bobby Flay heads into town on this episode of Throwdown?

Steak Fajitas

New Orleans native Brad Turner is a singing, soulful, Army sensation with 19 years as a chef/sergeant in the U.S. Army to prove his culinary chops. He earned the nickname The Grill Sergeant, and rose up the ranks to become the Executive Chef at the Army Executive Dining Facility at The Pentagon. His BBQ Chicken and Potato Salad dish has satisfied soldiers, sergeants, and top execs alike, and is soon to make its debut in a Bobby Flay Throwdown! Bobby will have to put a new spin on his BBQ Sauce and hope his chicken is dressed to impress if he's going to take on the fierce competition of the Grill Sergeant. Not to mention the 150 hungry soldiers who will be in the audience. Stand at attention because this Throwdown may just be worthy of a 21 gun salute!

Recipes in This Episode

    * Bourbon BBQ Chicken with Sixteen Spice Rub

    * Mesa Grill Potato Salad

BBQ Chicken

Lobster Club Sandwich

John Addis, owner and chef of Fish Tales, is a self-proclaimed fish fanatic. He thinks his Manhattan Fish Chowder has earned him a spot on a Food Network special called "Hooked on Chowder." What he does not know is Iron Chef Flay will be showing up to serve him with a Throwdown challenge. Stay tuned to see who sinks or swims on this tasty chowder battle.

Recipes in This Episode

    Manhattan Fish Chowder with Roasted Fingerling Potatoes and Bacon Relish

Manhattan Fish Chowder

Victor and Miguel Escobedo own the successful Papalote Mexican Grill in San Francisco California. The brothers think they are part of a special called "Brotherly Grub" about brothers who cook together. Miguel may moonlight as a DJ and Victor as a stand-up comic, but their Triple Threat Burrito is no joke. What the brothers do not know is Iron Chef Flay is wrapping up his own spin on this iconic dish. Stay tuned to see who gets the last laugh on this epic burrito battle of tasty proportions!

Recipes from this episode coming soon.

Burritos

Misty Young's Squeeze In eatery is the talk of the town in Truckee, CA. This popular breakfast spot has people crossing state lines for a taste of one of Misty's world-class omelets. Misty's four-egg omelets with quirky names like "The Racy Tracy," are packed with farm fresh ingredients and made to order. And the loyal customers who frequent the joint are just as diehard as the chef who owns it! When Misty decides to throw a Love-In party at her newly opened Squeeze In, in neighboring Reno, NV, she's in for a wild ride when Chef Flay crashes and is fired up to go head to head in a classic, all-American Omelet Throwdown!

Recipes in This Episode

    * Spanish Tortilla Omelet

Omelets

Though chef Marianna hails from Venezuela, her marriage to Indian born Nitin Vadukul unexpectedly triggered a love affair with Indian cuisine. Now she is practically a celebrity in her small hometown of Hudson, NY when it comes to Indian cooking. Her Indian café Saffron has the locals craving curry, and the press raving. As Marianna cooks up her signature Chicken Tikka Masala before a captive audience of organic farmers and loyal family & friends, Chef Bobby Flay sneaks up on the scene. Will this city boy hold his own in the countryside of Upstate New York? Stay tuned for an extra spicy Chicken Tikka Masala Throwdown!

Recipes in This Episode

    Chicken Tikka Masala

    Masala Sauce

    Basmati Rice Pilaf with Peas

Chicken Tikka Masala

They say real men do not eat quiche, but try telling that to tattooed rocker-turned-pie-guru Rodney Henry. Rodney’s Dangerously Delicious Pie shop keeps his Baltimore neighborhood in pie heaven, and his meaty cheesy Cowboy Quiche is the shop’s must-have slice. But, can Rodney’s quiche cowboy up to the savory pie Bobby Flay brings along? Find out on the Quiche Throwdown!

Recipes in This Episode

    Chorizo and Goat Cheese Quiche

    Cowboy Quiche Recipe

Quiche

David Matias and his mom, Teresa, have created the best Huevos Rancheros above the border. They have received accolades from the New York Times and their Huevos Rancheros are listed in the book “500 Things To Eat Before It’s Too Late” as the prefect breakfast. Yet, will David and Teresa send Bobby’s Huevos Rancheros up in flames, or will Bobby show them that this big city boy can turn out some classic eggs, southwest style? Well, only one-way to find out, a Huevos Rancheros Throwdown!

Recipes in This Episode

    * Ranch Style Eggs with Chorizo and Tomato-Red Chile Sauce

Huevos Rancheros

Tired of the rat race, friends and co-workers, Matt Lewis & Renato Poliafito left the grind of jobs in advertising to follow their tasty dream of opening a bakery. This led to the creation of their Elvis inspired banana cream pie that has fans flocking from all over to their Brooklyn bakery to get a taste of this dessert that is fit for a king! Can Matt and Renato cream the competition with their heavenly dessert, or will Bobby’s take on the classic pie reign supreme? The judges will likely scratch their heads until they declare a winner at this Banana Cream Pie Throwdown!

Recipes in This Episode

    Caramelized Banana Cream Pie with Hazelnut Whipped Cream and Hazelnut Praline

Banana Cream Pie

What happens when you combine a pinch of city, a dash of country and a scrumptious Thanksgiving Feast? You get Pioneer Woman. Meet Ree Drummond, former city slicker turned cowgirl. Do not be fooled by her sweet face — Ree makes a mean, hard to beat Thanksgiving feast with all the fixings. We're sure city slicker Chef Flay has his work cut out for him in this exciting Thanksgiving Throwdown !

Recipes in This Episode

    * Cornbread Dressing with Pancetta, Apples, and Mushrooms

    * Giblet Gravy

    * Creamy Mashed Potatoes

    * Pecan Pie

    * Pie Crust

    * Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Spicy Caramel Apple Sauce and Vanilla Bean Creme Anglaise

    * Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pomegranates and Vanilla-Pecan Butter

    * Roasted Thanksgiving Turkey

    * Sourdough, Wild Mushroom, and Bacon Dressing

    * Thanksgiving Pioneer-Style Herb Roasted Turkey

    * Cranberry-Blackberry Relish

Thanksgiving Feast

Lot’s of folks believe that their mac and cheese recipe is the best, but Cal Hancock of Cundy’s Harbor, Maine is so confident she is willing to put hers to the test any old day. This native Mainer and owner of Hancock Gourmet Lobster Company says it’s simple, her lobster mac and cheese is “creamy, rich and delicious” which is probably why it’s been quoted as “cashmere quality comfort food.” There is no question, Bobby certainly has his work cut out for him in this can’t miss Throwdown!

Recipes in This Episode

    * Lobster Mac and Cheese

Lobster Mac and Cheese

Bringing all the spirit of Puerto Rico to New York, chef Frank Maldonando has an unparalleled love for food and music and his Beef Empanadas are no exception! Packed with rich flavor and the perfect spice, his Empanadas are a staple at his New York city restaurant Sazon. Frank has the audience dancing to his drumming and hungry for his food but when Bobby Flay shows up, will he be able to keep up with the beat or will he get beat in this flavorful competition? Only way to find out - an Empanada Throwdown!

Recipes in This Episode

    * Beef Empanadas

    * Beef and Goat Cheese Empanada with Piquillo Pepper Sauce and Pickled Red Onion

Beef Empanadas

Renaissance woman Gillian Clark is a woman of many interests, but it's her golden Fried Chicken recipe that she serves out of her Silver Spring, Maryland restaurant 'The General Store and Post Office Tavern," that has guests heading in from all over for a taste of this home fried delicacy. The heat is on! Will Bobby finally win a Fried Chicken Throwdown or will he be fried? Can this battle be put to bed once and for all? Only one way to find out - a Fried Chicken Throwdown!

Recipes in This Episode

    * Classic Fried Chicken

    * Fried Chicken

Fried Chicken

Chester 'Chet' Gerl and Dan Bugge know their fish, and have all their customers hooked on their delicious Salmon Chowder! Hailing from the Pacific Northwest, Dan and Chet purchased Matt's in the Market and refined the menu to have a local, gourmet flair. Written up continuously in Seattle's "best of" categories, these two are confident in the kitchen, but what will happen when Chef Bobby Flay shows up to Throwdown his own version of Salmon Chowder? Make sure you tune in to see whose dish ends up swimming with the fishes!

Recipes in This Episode

    Salmon Chowder

    Salmon Chowder with Crab, Whole-Grain Croutons, and Pinot Glaze

Salmon Chowder

Greek Chef Diane Kochilas has a recipe for Moussaka that even the gods would envy. Her layered dish has Greek food lovers from Greece all the way to New York City screaming "Opa!" for her flavorful cooking. Watch as Bobby Flay travels to the heart of this Hellenic recipe and digs deep to find out the ancient mysteries of this mouth watering dish. Will Bobby's Moussaka be a match worthy of a Throwdown or will this turn into a Greek tragedy; only one way to find out - tune in for another amazing Throwdown!

Recipes in This Episode

    * Moussaka

    * Pylos' Moussaka

Moussaka

Philadelphia is known as the city of Brotherly Love; except when someone comes and challenges a local hero - or sub, or hoagie or grinder in this case. Whatever you call it there's no love lost when Peter McAndrews puts his famous "Paesano" grinder up against Bobby Flay in a 15 round championship Throwdown. Will Bobby's Italian grinder go the distance?

Recipes in This Episode

    * Paesano - Italian Beef Brisket with Fried Egg

    * Beef Brisket Grinder with 3 Peppercorn Glaze, Steak Sauce Mayo, and Cheddar-Scrambled Eggs

Grinders

Nick Melvin is an Atlanta based chef with some New Orleans twists up his sleeve when it comes to cooking, and his fried green Tomato BLT is no exception. But do not be fooled by this dish's Southern charm, it packs a flavorful punch! As Nick likes to say, he "Can make anything your mama made, but better" and that sounds like a challenge for sure! Will Bobby Flay's sandwich be built BLT-tough or will it end up a fried green flop?

Recipes in This Episode

    * Fried Green Tomato BLT

    * Fried Green Tomato BLT with Remoulade Sauce

Fried Green Tomato BLT

Baked Alaska

Didier Pawlicki has used his Parisian culinary pedigree to orchestrate a Fondue revival in America. His smash hit restaurant, Taureau, in New York City has taken the Big Apple by storm with its quaint atmosphere and his delicious cheesy creations. His meal may be soft and gooey, but this gritty Frenchman is a fierce competitor with nerves of steel. It's fondue or "fon-don't" time for Bobby Flay this Fondue Throwdown.

Recipes in This Episode

    Perigord Fondue

Fondue

Fried Green Tomato Blt

Key Lime Pie

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 – a package detailing the chef he is to compete against as well as the dish. Examples of opponents include a skilled chili maker or a famous wedding cake designer. After practicing and preparing the item in question, Flay shows up for a surprise competition. During the competition, both chefs prepare their particular version of the dish, and both are then evaluated by local judges to determine a winner.

The Best Seasons of Throwdown! with Bobby Flay

The Best Seasons of Throwdown! with Bobby Flay

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