Beat Bobby Flay Season 11 Episode 10 Thrown From the Throne
- TVG
- March 17, 2017
- 21 min
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7.3 (6)
In this episode of Beat Bobby Flay, titled "Thrown From the Throne," two chefs compete for the chance to take on the celebrity chef himself. The first contender is an executive chef from Boston, Andy Husbands. Andy has been cooking professionally for over 25 years and has a passion for barbecue. He's confident in his abilities and has come to the competition with the goal of proving himself against Bobby Flay.
The second contender is a chef from Washington, DC, and her name is Jennifer Nguyen. Jennifer specializes in Vietnamese cuisine and is excited to show off her cultural roots in the competition. Like Andy, she's confident in her cooking abilities and has set her sights on beating Bobby Flay in the final round.
The show begins with host Giada De Laurentiis giving the contestants a secret ingredient to incorporate into their dishes. The ingredient in this episode is lamb, which will prove to be a challenge for both of the chefs. They have 20 minutes to create a lamb dish that showcases their skills and creativity. Andy decides to make a lamb chili, while Jennifer opts for making lamb skewers with a tangy dipping sauce.
After tasting both dishes, Giada and guest judge Bobby Dean (son of Paula Deen) decide that Jennifer's lamb skewers are the better dish. She moves on to the next round and is one step closer to beating Bobby Flay.
In the second round, Jennifer must face off against Bobby's chosen dish. He's prepared a chicken teriyaki bowl and Jennifer must create a dish that not only complements the flavors of the teriyaki bowl but also adds something unique to the meal. She decides to make a Vietnamese-style rice bowl with spicy pork and herbs. Bobby tastes both dishes and praises Jennifer's creativity and bold flavors, but ultimately declares his chicken teriyaki bowl the winner of the round.
The final round of the competition is the highlight of the show. Jennifer gets the chance to show off her culinary skills in a head-to-head battle against Bobby Flay. The secret ingredient is revealed to be monkfish, which presents a challenge for both chefs. They have 45 minutes to create a unique and delicious dish using the monkfish.
Jennifer decides to make a Vietnamese-style fish dish with rice noodles and a spicy dipping sauce. Bobby, on the other hand, goes for a more classic preparation and makes a monkfish dish with crispy pancetta and a lemon beurre blanc sauce.
The judges, including Giada, Bobby Dean, and cookbook author Daisy Martinez, taste both dishes and declare Jennifer's dish the winner. She has successfully beaten Bobby Flay and is the reigning champion of the show.
Overall, "Thrown From the Throne" is an exciting episode of Beat Bobby Flay that highlights the culinary skills and creativity of both Jennifer and Bobby. The show provides an entertaining look at the intense competition and the complexity of working with secret ingredients. Fans of the show will love this episode and will be rooting for their favorite chefs to come out on top.