Beat Bobby Flay (Season 18)

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, creating a spectacular dish with a secret ingredient of Bobby's choice. Judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Jeff Mauro know Bobby's strengths and his weaknesses. Their goal: Pick the chef who has the skills to take down Bobby Flay in his own arena. The winning chef gets to challenge Bobby with his or her surprise signature dish. If Bobby goes down, the winner can tell the world, "I beat Bobby Flay!"

Shucking The Competition (Episode 1)
Air date: 2018-09-27
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: French chefs Laurent Zirotti and Eric Damidot go head to head in the arena, and Food Network's Geoffrey Zakarian and Damaris Phillips choose the chef who has what it takes to say au revoir to Bobby Flay.
Aged to Perfection (Episode 2)
Air date: 2018-10-11
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Michael Strahan and Michael Symon have handpicked two chefs hoping to score a touchdown on Bobby Flay's home turf! New York chef Anastacia Song and Southern sweetie Joey Ward are prepared to bring their best game and score the win.
Family Matters (Episode 3)
Air date: 2018-10-18
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: It's a family affair when father-and-son chefs Beto and Julian Rodarte battle it out to prove that the only thing stronger than family is their desire to beat Bobby Flay! Cookbook author Daphne Oz and model Jourdan Dunn will then decide who has the chops to take Bobby down.
Knighted Sir Loin (Episode 4)
Air date: 2018-10-25
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Sonoma County chef Tracey Shepos Cenami and Jersey-strong John Vitale fight for the right to battle greatness. If they want to beat Bobby Flay, however, they'll have to impress the sophisticated palates of Alex Guarnaschelli and Michael Voltaggio.
Baked to Perfection (Episode 5)
Air date: 2018-11-01
Runtime: 21 min
Overview: Pastry chefs Mathew Rice and Thiago Silva fire up the ovens for a chance to bake sweet circles around Bobby Flay; TV show host Ted Allen ("Chopped") and master baker Gesine Prado have sweet tooths, and the only cure is beating Bobby.
Drop the Mic (Episode 6)
Air date: 2018-11-08
Runtime: 21 min
Overview: Amanda Freitag and Jo Koy show up to boo Bobby Flay out of his kitchen; they invite Ryan Hackney and Nora Haron to bring their kitchen skills and the winning punch line to beat Bobby.
Stuffed With Victory (Episode 7)
Air date: 2018-11-15
Runtime: 21 min
Overview: Geoffrey Zakarian and Sara Haines have a lot to be thankful for this year; they bring in Creole Chef Bernard Carmouche and meatball master Daniel Sharp to stuff Bobby Flay like a turkey.
Say Cheese! (Episode 8)
Air date: 2018-11-22
Runtime: 21 min
Overview: Chef Duskie Estes goes up against pasta heir Francesco Buitoni to put Bobby Flay out to pasture; it's up to Giada de Laurentiis and Sunny Anderson to choose the chef that will plow Bobby down.
Cream of the Crop (Episode 9)
Air date: 2018-11-29
Runtime: 21 min
Overview: The kitchen comes alive when Katie Lee and Valerie Bertinelli team up to see Bobby Flay fall; it's up to them to make the call when chef Chris Henry from Massachusetts battles Buffalo, N.Y.'s chef Steve Gedra for a chance at the champ.
Wrapping Up Victory (Episode 10)
Air date: 2018-12-06
Runtime: 21 min
Overview: In the spirit of the holidays, Amanda Freitag invites actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler to bring some cheer to the arena; they ho-ho-ho-hope that either chef Ron Duprat or chef Gabriel Pascuzzi can slip in Grinch-style to steal the win from Bobby Flay.
Sprouting Victory (Episode 11)
Air date: 2018-12-13
Runtime: 21 min
Overview: Canadian chef Lawrence Letrero matches wits with Ohio's Jack Moore for the chance at Bobby Flay; Scott Conant and Anne Burrell, who share a love of big hair and watching Bobby lose, conspire to bring home the win.
Sweet, Sweet Revenge! (Episode 12)
Air date: 2019-01-03
Runtime: 21 min
Overview: Brooklyn pastry chefs Clarice Lam and Caroline Schiff are back in the kitchen for revenge after Bobby Flay beat them with something sweet; this time, they have chefs Michael Symon and Josh Capon on their side to help make Bobby crumble.
Heavy Lifting (Episode 13)
Air date: 2019-01-10
Runtime: 21 min
Overview: Alton Brown and Jet Tila know that to beat Bobby Flay, they're going to have to bring in the heavy-hitters; with two James Beard Award-winning chefs, Jonathon Sawyer and Mark Ladner, this one is destined to be an uphill battle for Bobby.
Oh Brother (Episode 14)
Air date: 2019-01-17
Runtime: 21 min
Overview: Beat Bobby Flay Oh Brother Gus Kenworthy and Alex Guarnaschelli decide which brother will face Bobby.