Beat Bobby Flay

Chopped

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!"

Reality

Food Network

A high energy, fast paced cooking competition that challenges four up-and-coming chefs to turn a selection of everyday ingredients into an extraordinary three-course meal. After each course, a contestant gets “chopped” by our panel of esteemed culinary luminaries until the last man or woman left standing claims victory.

	Beat Bobby FlayFood Network · 2013	ChoppedFood Network · 2009
Current Buzz ScoreMay 7, 2026	0.8 #771	0.4 #1,287
1-Year Buzz ScoreDaily average	1.1 #764	1.3 #691
Peak Buzz ScoreHighest 30-day average	1.6 Jan 2 – Jan 31, 2026 #2,045	1.9 May 28 – Jun 26, 2025 #1,959

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