Throwdown with Bobby Flay Season 1 Episodes

Episode 1

Chowder

Thu, Jan 29, 2026

Episode 2

Wedding Cake

Thu, May 11, 2006

Brooklyn cake designer Michelle Doll faces off with Bobby in a wedding-cake challenge at New York City's "Tavern on the Green".

Episode 3

Chili

Thu, Jan 29, 2026

A chili challenge with Cindy Reed Wilkins, two-time winner of the "Terlingua International Chili Championship" in Texas.

Episode 4

Barbecue (Butch Lupinetti)

Thu, Nov 2, 2006

A barbecue challenge with Butch Lupinetti.

Episode 5

Steak

Thu, Jul 13, 2006

Bobby challenges U.S. Marine Capt. Eric Dominijanni to a steak cook-off.

Episode 6

Breakfast

Thu, Jan 29, 2026

Bobby challenges Lynn Winter, owner of "Lynn's Paradise Café" in Louisville, Kentucky, to a breakfast cook-off.

Episode 7

Burgers

Thu, Jan 29, 2026

Bobby surprises soprano Susan Mello during a backyard birthday party and challenges her to a hamburger contest.

Episode 8

Jambalaya

Thu, Jan 29, 2026

Bobby challenges caterer Emile Steiffel to defend his award-winning jambalaya in New Orleans.

Episode 9

Mixology

Fri, Aug 11, 2006

A cocktail contest, in Las Vegas, with Bobby Flay and Tobin Ellis, a renowned mixologist.

Episode 10

Doughnuts

Thu, Sep 7, 2006

Episode 11

Cheese Steaks

Thu, Oct 19, 2006

Bobby challenges Tony Luke Jr. to defend his award-winning cheese-steaks in Philadelphia.

Episode 12

Ice Cream

Thu, Jan 29, 2026

An ice cream challenge with Jeff Sommers, owner of "Izzy's Ice Cream Café" in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Episode 13

Fried Chicken

Thu, Oct 5, 2006

A fried-chicken challenge with Jasper Alexander, co-owner and chef of "Hattie's Restaurant" in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

Episode 14

BBQ

Thu, Jan 29, 2026

Episode 15

Pizza

Thu, Nov 9, 2006

A pizza challenge.

Episode 16

Jerk Chicken

Thu, Jan 29, 2026