Only two finalists remain and they have the rare opportunity to spend time with Chef Bobby Flay in the kitchen, preparing a meal for surprise guests. The guests turn out to be the eliminated contestants and the entire group sits down for a reunion dinner. Host Marc Summers takes a look back at how the season unfolded and the winner of The Next Food Network Star is revealed!
In the finale, the remaining three chefs are pushed to the limits of their creativity. In the first round, one chef will be eliminated as the competitors are faced with crucial kitchen equipment being off-limits. Then, in the final head-to-head round, the last two chefs must make a full Thanksgiving meal in just three hours. Only one chef will walk away with the $25,000 prize.
Three chefs have to make a toast while making a toast dish, then two chefs have to battle it out with giant shish kebabs for their choice of shish kebab meat. Finally, one chef has to hopscotch around the kitchen as they make a butterscotch dessert.
Saturday Night Live's Ego Nwodim tag-teams with Bobby Flay's pal, Chef Michael Symon, to improvise their way to a win in Bobby's kitchen. Rock-star chefs Brandon Baltzley and Bill Crites must think on the fly if they want to walk out with a win.
Things heat up in this summertime battle as chefs Phelix Gardner and Enrika Williams try to make a splash with a win in Bobby Flay's kitchen. Bobby uses his chef knives to try and slash the summer fun for Food Network's Eddie Jackson and Ted Allen.
San Francisco based Chef Mourad Lahlou enters Kitchen Stadium to challenge Iron Chef Cat Cora. Chef Lahlou is hoping his roots in Marrakech will bring flavors enough to earn him a win. But, will Iron Chef Cat Cora's Mediterranean influenced palate give her the one up?
Giada De Laurentiis and her Aunt Raffy love to get together in the kitchen and create some of their favorite family recipes. In honor of Nonno Dino's upcoming 100th birthday, they create a multi-step Italian dish that was one of his favorites, a Timballo Genovese.
Giada is inspired to throw a sushi making party at home, and invites a few friends over to hang out in the kitchen and make their own rolls. They make a Fun Salmon Hand Roll, Vegetable Rolls With Chili Mayonnaise and a Crab, Avocado and Mango Roll.