Meet the Titans and Chefs Competing on Bobby's Triple Threat, Season 2

In an underground kitchen in New York City, Bobby hosts secret triple-threat throwdowns between his culinary titans and some of the most-acclaimed chefs in the industry. Meet them all here.

Titans Brooke Williamson, Tiffany Derry and Michael Voltaggio were hand-picked by Bobby himself.

Brooke is a seasonal chef born and raised in California. Her food is always fresh and evolving, and her signature California-inspired cuisine has earned her worldwide acclaim. At the age of only 22, she was the youngest female chef ever to cook at the James Beard House, and her one-two punch flavor and finesse has her feared at every culinary arena she enters.

Michael is a chef from Los Angeles and is known to be a mad scientist in the kitchen. He has cooked for well-known chefs such as José Andrés and Charlie Palmer, and he has also earned a Michelin star and won Top Chef. In his cuisine, he uses a mix of classic and creative techniques, and he always has a unique formula in his head for creating any dish.

Tiffany is a chef from Dallas and is the owner of Roots Southern Table and Roots Chicken Shack. She is a two-time James Beard Award finalist and a former Top Chef contestant. The secret to Tiffany is that she has traveled everywhere in the world, and you can see and taste that global inspiration in her cuisine.

Chef Esther is a Korean chef and owner of mŏkbar restaurant in Brooklyn. She is an experienced chef who began in the Food Network test kitchen before working her way up to not only compete but also win against Bobby Flay on Beat Bobby Flay. She has earned numerous awards, including a spot on the Zagat 30 Under 30 List of Culinary Superstars. She expresses her culture creatively through food in New York City by blending modern influences and inspiration from her grandmother’s Korean cuisine.

Chef Kelsey is a Gulf Southern chef and owner of both Kelsey Barnard Catering and KBC restaurant. She has trained in numerous Michelin-starred kitchens around New York City. She went on to become the first Southerner to win the title of Top Chef and was featured on the Food Network Hotlist of Rising Culinary Stars. She is a culinary powerhouse who draws inspiration from Southern family recipes and classic French techniques.

Chef Rashida is the proud owner of Bridgetown Roti, her pop-up restaurant in Los Angeles. She is known for bringing new twists to classic Caribbean cuisine as an ode to her Afro-Caribbean roots. With her commitment to taste, value and efficiency, Chef Rashida has earned the titles of James Beard Award Finalist, Discovery Grant Winner and Esquire Pop-Up of the Year. Her wide culinary knowledge has been highlighted in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times as she continues breaking barriers in fusion cooking.

Chef Jose is a world-renowned Ecuadorian American chef. He is a leading culinary authority on Spanish and Latin-American food. He holds the title of both James Beard Award-winner and Iron Chef and continues pushing boundaries with his innovative cooking. As the owner of an empire composed of over a dozen restaurants, he is one of the most talented and influential chefs of his generation.

Chef Shota is an acclaimed Japanese chef who began his culinary career as a teenager. He has since been named a Zagat 30 Under 30 Chef and is a three-time James Beard Award nominee. Having received Michelin-star training in Japan, he is well-versed in the art of Japanese cuisine. He is the proud owner and chef of Seattle-based restaurants Taku and Kobo and is devoted to continuing to share his cultural culinary knowledge.

Mei Lin is an accomplished Chinese-born American chef and owner of Daybird Restaurant in Los Angeles. She worked her way from line cook to sous chef and trained for four years under Michael Voltaggio. She went on to earn numerous awards for her Asian-inspired modern American cuisine. As the winner of Top Chef and Season 4 of Tournament of Champions, and as a James Beard Award nominee, she’s no stranger to competition. Her experience and passion make her a culinary gladiator and a force to be reckoned with.

Chef Byron is a talented Costa Rican-born chef who grew up in New York to become the executive chef of 7908 in Aspen. While self-taught, Chef Byron has worked under some of the best chefs in the industry across prestigious Michelin-starred restaurants. His culinary experience covers a wide range, from the Hamptons to Aspen, allowing him a unique perspective on fine dining and culinary creation. He’s competed on Top Chef and looks forward to fulfilling his childhood dream of sharing culture through cuisine.

Chef Scott is an established Italian celebrity chef whose culinary career spans over 35 years. His innovative cuisine is inspired by his Italian heritage and has earned him the Food & Wine Best New Chef award. He is a James Beard award winner and recipient of multiple three-star reviews in the New York Times. His portfolio of restaurants and cookbook publications speaks volumes to his passion for crafting delicious Italian soul food.

Chef Kelvin is a top-rated private Latin American chef whose culinary excellence has earned him celebrity clients and prestigious titles. His A-List clientele extends from Jenifer Lopez to the New York Yankees, and he has worked under renowned chefs like Marcus Samuelsson and Jean-Georges Vongerichten. Born to Dominican parents, his culinary approach stems from his Latin heritage. He already won on Beat Bobby Flay and was the youngest chef to take on New York City’s fine dining scene. He’s showing no signs of slowing down in the pursuit of his childhood culinary dreams.

Chef Michael is an award-winning American chef known for his signature barbecue soul food. He is the owner of four restaurants in America’s heartland and the writer of half a dozen cookbooks. He is an Iron Chef and James Beard Award winner and is recognized for revitalizing the Cleveland restaurant scene. After decades in the culinary business, he continues trailblazing with boldly flavored dishes inspired by his Mediterranean and Eastern European heritage.