After Valerie Bertinelli and her husband, Tom, accidentally double-book friends over for dinner, Valerie saves the day by inviting both couples over for a casual backyard barbecue -- delicious, easy and one of the most cost-effective ways to entertain. She whips up Lacquered Barbecue Grilled Chicken, Baked Beans with Brown Sugar and Bacon, Grilled Vegetable Kabobs and a refreshing Lemon-Basil Granita.
Following a trip to Spain, Valerie Bertinelli has developed a love of Spanish foods, especially the small plates, or tapas, that the Spaniards do so brilliantly. When her out-of-town friends come to visit, Valerie serves tapas to fuel their nonstop euchre card game competition. On the menu are Patatas Bravas, Asparagus Wrapped in Serrano Ham, Stuffed Piquillo Peppers and Oven Paella.
Valerie Bertinelli's husband, Tom, hails from the Midwest and often bemoans the lack of his favorite hearty foods, so Valerie surprises him with some of his Ohio favorites. On the menu is Ohio Turkey Chili, Fried Bologna Bites, and Tomato and Bibb Lettuce Salad. Then, for dessert, there's Vanilla and Coffee Cream Puffs.
On Sundays, Valerie Bertinelli loves to make a big pot of her Nonnie's favorite marinara sauce and repurpose it all week in modern interpretations of her Nonnie's most-memorable weeknight meals. She invites fellow Italian food lover and chef Antonia Lofaso to join her as she makes Lazy Lasagna, Spicy Penne a la Vodka, Eggs in Purgatory "Shakshuka-Style" and Meatball Sub Sandwiches.
Hosts and judges Valerie Bertinelli and Duff Goldman ask the nine kid bakers to turn miniature cookies and chocolate-covered dried fruit or nuts into cookie cereal. Glass of milk, anyone? One baker is eliminated.
Comfort food connoisseurs and gourmands alike know that any dish can benefit from a slice, a melt or a sprinkling of cheese! In this special competition, every basket is filled with cheesy yumminess including an unusual take on a Philadelphia classic in the first round. The chefs must work with a crunchy cringe-worthy surprise in addition to a fancy Spanish cheese in the entree round. And a cheese-tastic tower is one of the building blocks for the finalists' desserts.
Four talented chefs are ready to compete in the Chopped Kitchen, but there's something peculiar about the huge, elaborate cake in the appetizer basket: It's made of beef! In the second round, a strange twist on a classic Italian dish tests the competitors' creativity, and the two remaining chefs are challenged to make desserts using a mayo that may be tricky to incorporate.
The recruits find boot camp transformed into a gladiator-style arena. Chefs Anne Burrell and Cliff Crooks explain that to be a successful chef, the recruits need stamina, speed and a developed palate. For the skill drill challenge, the recruits learn how to make a falafel platter fit for a culinary titan, and in the main dish challenge, they're tasked with making flavor-packed chicken adobo. Anne and Cliff judge all the dishes, and the battle is over for one recruit.
Chopped comes a knockin' at Beat Bobby Flay's door when host Ted Allen and resident judge Marc Murphy come to town. They're bringing Chopped Champions Seis Kamimura and Demetrio Zavala for another shot at beating Bobby.
TV food stylist Jackie Rothong takes on Italian-born Matteo Boffo, each hoping to send the other one packing early. Food Network's Scott Conant and reality star entrepreneur Bethenny Frankel must decide who actually gets a shot at Bobby Flay.
Austrian chef Daniel Angerer is out to prove that his last win over Bobby Flay was no fluke, while Jersey restaurateur Jamie Knott hopes to become the new star of Bobby's nightmares. TV personality Kristin Cavallari teams up with Bobby's old friend Geoffrey Zakarian in hopes of an epic win.
Beat Bobby Flay winner Anne Burrell is ready to battle once again, but this time she'll have to cook against hotshot chef Marcus Samuelsson. Food Network's Scott Conant sits back and relaxes as his dream team takes center stage.
Ted Allen and Sunny Anderson step into the arena, but this time they're switching things up to ensure a win. They've brought in Bobby Flay's friend and chef, Stephen Kalt, and Marc Vetri's protege, Brad Spence, in hopes of knocking Bobby down a peg or two.
The arena heats up as host Eric Adjepong welcomes three chefs from Arizona, Washington, D.C., and California who are ready to show Chef Alex Guarnaschelli and the judges their unique take on cooking with spice. Their strategy of choosing ingredients in round one could help them succeed, but it may not be enough to get them a win in the second round. Judges Antonia Lofaso and Bricia Lopez determine which chef can stand the heat and take the win.
Food Network's Alton Brown and Amanda Freitag ensure there's no funny business when Napa Valley's Gregory Wiener and comedian Daphne Brogdon compete to boo Bobby Flay out of his kitchen.
Food Network's Giada De Laurentiis brings in pal Meredith Vieira to try to beat Bobby Flay in 25 ingredients or less. Chefs Marcos Campos and Nicholas Poulmetis try not to slip up on the star ingredient for a shot at taking down the king.
America's favorite weatherman, Al Roker, joins Food Network's Katie Lee to bring a torrential downpour on Bobby Flay's day. Chefs Maria Grubb and Justin Walker will be cooking up a storm to try to rain on Bobby's parade.
Siblings Matt and Lisa Storch take their rivalry to the next level when they challenge each other for a chance to try and torch Bobby Flay. Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli and Damaris Phillips are there to cheer them on to victory.
Chef Robert Irvine travels to Loveland, Colo., to revive a family-run Mexican restaurant. Owners Ritchie and his mother Alma haven't made a dime since they opened six years ago. Ritchie has been running virtual kitchens to make ends meet, but they are failing too. Robert has two days to turn this restaurant's virtual disaster into a successful business or risk closing its doors forever.
Powerhouse entrepreneur Mark Cuban teams up with powerhouse personality Sunny Anderson in the business of beating Bobby Flay. They bring in vegan chefs Tamearra Dyson and Adyre Mason to seal the deal.
Michael Symon knows his fried chicken, but this throwdown is focused on the extra crunchy, extra flavorful variety popular in Korea and Japan. Michael and his culinary partner Katie Pickens have stiff competition in Maiko Kyogoku and Emily Yuen, whose Japanese-style fried chicken with global influences leaves diners at their restaurant Bessou swooning.
Talented chefs Saransh Oberoi and Tom Cuomo bring their skills and enviable mustaches to the kitchen to intimidate Bobby Flay on two levels. David Burtka and Donatella Arpaia are there to cheer them on and perhaps convince Bobby to grow some facial hair.
Actress Emilie de Ravin and Beach Bites' Katie Lee aren't joking around as they try to take down Bobby Flay. They hope the punch line is in their favor as North Carolina's Jamie Lynch and New York City's Shorne Benjamin compete to face Bobby and have the last laugh.
Food Network's Lorraine Pascale and Damaris Phillips are in the arena to figure out which baker will take on Bobby Flay. Spunky cake master Andrea Bergin and New Orleans pastry chef Jeremy Fogg show their skills for the chance at making history.
Bobby Flay's pals are coming in hot from the west and east coast to take him down at his own game! Michael Symon is here to settle the score, as he pits New York chef Alex Guarnaschelli against LA chef Jet Tila in this all-out battle of friends.
Powerhouse entrepreneur Mark Cuban teams up with powerhouse personality Sunny Anderson in the business of beating Bobby Flay. They bring in vegan chefs Tamearra Dyson and Adyre Mason to seal the deal.
Michael Symon knows his fried chicken, but this throwdown is focused on the extra crunchy, extra flavorful variety popular in Korea and Japan. Michael and his culinary partner Katie Pickens have stiff competition in Maiko Kyogoku and Emily Yuen, whose Japanese-style fried chicken with global influences leaves diners at their restaurant Bessou swooning.
Talented chefs Saransh Oberoi and Tom Cuomo bring their skills and enviable mustaches to the kitchen to intimidate Bobby Flay on two levels. David Burtka and Donatella Arpaia are there to cheer them on and perhaps convince Bobby to grow some facial hair.
Actress Emilie de Ravin and Beach Bites' Katie Lee aren't joking around as they try to take down Bobby Flay. They hope the punch line is in their favor as North Carolina's Jamie Lynch and New York City's Shorne Benjamin compete to face Bobby and have the last laugh.
Food Network's Lorraine Pascale and Damaris Phillips are in the arena to figure out which baker will take on Bobby Flay. Spunky cake master Andrea Bergin and New Orleans pastry chef Jeremy Fogg show their skills for the chance at making history.
Bobby Flay's pals are coming in hot from the west and east coast to take him down at his own game! Michael Symon is here to settle the score, as he pits New York chef Alex Guarnaschelli against LA chef Jet Tila in this all-out battle of friends.
Chef Robert Irvine travels to Loveland, Colo., to revive a family-run Mexican restaurant. Owners Ritchie and his mother Alma haven't made a dime since they opened six years ago. Ritchie has been running virtual kitchens to make ends meet, but they are failing too. Robert has two days to turn this restaurant's virtual disaster into a successful business or risk closing its doors forever.
Actress Sophia Bush and Chef Carla Hall decide which Windy City chef, Aaron Cuschieri or Jill Barron, has what it takes to blow Bobby Flay out of the arena.
Actress Fran Drescher joins Chopped's Scott Conant to beat Bobby Flay with style, food and flair. They're upping the ante by bringing in two fantastic pastry chefs, Jessica Scott and Shelby Sieg, who are ready to bake Bobby into a corner.
