Beat Bobby Flay (Season 38)

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!"

Chopped Takedown (Episode 1)
Air date: 2024-12-26
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Resident Chopped judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Marc Murphy band together with chefs Daniel Le and Michael Michaelidis to teach Bobby Flay a thing or two about lobster
From Plies to Plating (Episode 2)
Air date: 2025-01-16
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Andrew Zimmern and ballerina Misty Copeland dance circles around Bobby Flay as chefs Tristen Epps and Vinnie Cimino make sure their plates are on point.
No More Mr. Nice Pie (Episode 3)
Air date: 2025-01-23
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Alex Guarnaschelli and Carson Kressley hype up chefs Kyle Garry and Sam Bassett in an unforgettable showdown before the winner takes on Bobby Flay.
Celebrate Good TImes! (Episode 4)
Air date: 2025-01-30
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Maneet Chauhan and Jaymee Sire are celebrating Bobby Flay's demise and have invited chefs Victoria Elizondo and Tajahi Cooke to join their spicy party!
Attention! (Episode 5)
Air date: 2025-02-06
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Sunny Anderson and ESPN's Sage Steele share a military connection with chefs Star Maye and Marie Yniguez as they put Bobby Flay through a set of drills.
How About a Rematch? (Episode 6)
Air date: 2025-02-13
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Chefs Emily Oyer and Dan Jacobs are back for revenge! Robbed of a win in their first battle, Ted Allen and TV host Lauren Scala are helping to ensure that one chef doesn't lose twice to Bobby Flay.
Close but No Cigar (Episode 7)
Air date: 2025-02-20
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Chefs Kathy Fang and Nate Appleman lost once, but they're back to make sure that doesn't happen again. Brooke Williamson and Tiffany Derry cheer them on to victory over Bobby Flay.
Risk It for the Biscuit (Episode 8)
Air date: 2025-02-27
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Chef Josh Capon and actor and comedian Lil Rel Howery cheer on chefs Declan Horgan and Melvin "Boots" Johnson in a mighty battle to defeat Bobby Flay.
Ciao, Bella! (Episode 9)
Air date: 2025-03-06
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Scott Conant and actress Madison Bailey root for Ciao House chefs Preston Paine and Corey Becker in an Italian battle before a showdown with Bobby Flay.
Oh, the Pasta-bilities! (Episode 10)
Air date: 2025-03-13
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Antonia Lofaso and comedian Jay Pharoah recruit pasta pros Sasha Grumman and Zach Chancey to bring the heat against Bobby Flay.
The Big Easy (Episode 11)
Air date: 2025-04-03
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Sunny Anderson and Saturday Night Live's Punkie Johnson let the good times roll in Bobby Flays kitchen arena as they cheer on New Orleans chefs Chris Vazquez and Eric Cook.
Young Guns (Episode 12)
Air date: 2025-04-10
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Katie Lee Biegel and actor Nicholas Braun taunt Bobby Flay with a couple of young chefs, Hanna Haar and Peter McQuaid, who are gunning for the win.
BFFs vs. Bobby (Episode 13)
Air date: 2025-04-17
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: BFFs Carla Hall and Tiffany Derry are pumped up and rarin' to go as chefs Pam Liberda and Chris Sanchez attempt to "Thai" one on with Bobby Flay.
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