Beat Bobby Flay (Season 28)

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!"

Bobby and the Chocolate Factory (Episode 1)
Air date: 2021-09-21
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Chopped judge Alex Guarnaschelli teams up with Chopped Sweets judge Elizabeth Chambers to give Bobby Flay some bittersweet memories. They recruit chefs Leanne Mascoli and Melanie Moss, who are sweet on walking away with a win.
Hate to Burst Your Shark (Episode 2)
Air date: 2021-09-28
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Things heat up in this summertime battle as chefs Phelix Gardner and Enrika Williams try to make a splash with a win in Bobby Flay's kitchen. Bobby uses his chef knives to try and slash the summer fun for Food Network's Eddie Jackson and Ted Allen.
It's All Jackfruit to Me (Episode 3)
Air date: 2021-10-05
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Chefs Jonathan Meyer and Fernanda Tapia are thrown for a loop when Bobby Flay gives them a challenging star ingredient. Chef Alex Guarnaschelli and Man v. Food's Casey Webb try to ease the pressure with some pranks to throw Bobby off his game.
Romancing the Flay (Episode 4)
Air date: 2021-10-12
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Love is in the air as married couple and chefs Laura and Sayat Ozyilmaz team up to take Bobby Flay down. Chef Michael Voltaggio and Food Network's Jeff Mauro spark a budding bromance, leaving Bobby all by his lonesome.
Last Man Grilling (Episode 5)
Air date: 2021-10-19
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Two chefs from out west head to the big city for a grill-off against the grill master himself. Chefs Mark Henry and Larry Delgado hope to leave a grill mark on Bobby Flay's record, while Chef Josh Capon and TV host Laura Vitale try to help smoke Bobby out of his own kitchen.
Scallop Over the Finish Line (Episode 6)
Air date: 2021-10-26
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Legendary actor John O'Hurley pairs up with Food Network's Damaris Phillips in trying to catalog all of Bobby Flay's fails. Talented chefs Charlie Fuerte and Jonathan Brooks look to turn the tables on Bobby and leave victorious!
Don't Be Crabby (Episode 7)
Air date: 2021-11-02
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Things get heated when Florida chefs Noel Cruz and Andrew Zarzosa face off for a shot at Bobby Flay. Food Network regulars Katie Lee and Eddie Jackson do their best to razz Bobby with a dish he knows nothing about.
A Family Affair (Episode 8)
Air date: 2021-11-09
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Chefs Liam Beardslee and Nicole Gomes get an unlikely supporter as Bobby Flay's daughter, Sophie Flay, joins Chef Alex Guarnaschelli to show that she's the Flay in first. Can Bobby put family matters aside, or will Sophie take home the family crown this time?
Adios, Roberto Flay (Episode 9)
Air date: 2021-11-16
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Food Network's Anne Burrell and Damaris Phillips team up to hassle, heckle and hope Bobby Flay loses. They bring in Italian master chefs Ayaka Guido and Fabrizio Facchini to say "Adios, Roberto Flay" once and for all.
It's a Cakewalk (Episode 10)
Air date: 2021-11-23
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Food Network's Damaris Phillips teams up with the one and only Ace of Cakes, Duff Goldman, in his inaugural appearance to steal a sweet victory from Bobby Flay. Top-notch pastry chefs Holden Jagger and Tova du Plessis must face off for a chance to bake Bobby under the table.
All Tapped Out (Episode 11)
Air date: 2021-11-30
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Bobby Flay is in for a treat when he must tackle something sweet against heavy-hitting pastry chefs Lasheeda Perry and Will Gustwiller. The Cake Boss, Buddy Valastro, brings in sportscaster Kathryn Tappen for the pastry battle play-by-play.
It's All Greek to Me (Episode 12)
Air date: 2021-12-07
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: It's all Greek to Bobby Flay as chefs George Kantaris and Angelo Vangelopoulos take center stage for a shot at the crown. Will it be a comedy or a tragedy for Chef Michael Symon and actress Carly Hughes as they cheer them on?
High Prune (Episode 13)
Air date: 2021-12-14
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Bobby Flay's got his back against the wall when two global chefs try to make his world spin! West African chef Godwin Ihentuge and Indian chef Kingshuk Dey battle to bring Bobby down, with a little heckling help from Food Network's Sunny Anderson and Alex Guarnaschelli.
It's All Business (Episode 14)
Air date: 2021-12-21
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Chefs and business partners Scott Calhoun and David Feola must challenge each other before they take Bobby Flay down. Meanwhile, Anne Burrell and Michael Symon give Bobby the business.