Throwdown! with Bobby Flay (2006)
Throwdown! with Bobby Flay is a Food Network television program in which 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.
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Episode 1 - Biscuits and Jam
Release Date: 2008-01-27Nothing 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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Episode 2 - Ice Pops
Release Date: 2008-02-03Bobby 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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Episode 3 - Chocolate Chip Cookies
Release Date: 2008-02-10The 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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Episode 4 - Eggplant Parmesan
Release Date: 2008-03-04Bobby 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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Episode 5 - Chicken and Waffles
Release Date: 2008-02-23Bobby 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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Episode 6 - Pretzels
Release Date: 2008-03-30Bobby 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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Episode 7 - Arroz con Pollo
Release Date: 2008-04-06La 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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Episode 8 - Grilled Cheese
Release Date: 2008-04-13The 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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Episode 9 - Dumplings
Release Date: 2008-04-27Sohui 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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Episode 10 - Pulled Pork
Release Date: 2008-05-11Bobby 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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Episode 11 - Arepas
Release Date: 2008-05-18Bobby 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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Episode 12 - Rematch on the Grill
Release Date: 2008-05-25Bobby 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