Beat Bobby Flay Season 15 Episode 22
Beat Bobby Flay
Season 15

Ep 22. Beauty and the Beast

  • TV-G
  • June 14, 2018
  • 21 min

In season 15, episode 22 of the culinary competition series, Beat Bobby Flay, two talented chefs face off to try and beat the legendary Bobby Flay at his own game. The episode is titled "Beauty and the Beast" and features two chefs with very different backgrounds and cooking styles.

First up is chef Jay LeBlanc, a self-described "beauty" who grew up in a small town in Louisiana and learned to cook from her mother and grandmother. She now runs her own successful Southern-inspired restaurant in New York City called The Quarter. But LeBlanc is not just a pretty face - she's also a fierce competitor who's ready to take on Flay in the kitchen.

Her competitor is chef Jose Garces, a James Beard Award-winning chef with more than a dozen restaurants under his belt. Garces grew up in Ecuador and learned to cook from his grandmother, but he also trained in some of the world's top kitchens before striking out on his own. His cooking style is heavily influenced by Latin American flavors and he's known for his bold flavors and inventive dishes.

The episode starts with a classic Beat Bobby Flay challenge - the chefs must create a signature dish that represents their cooking style in just 20 minutes. LeBlanc opts for a Southern-style dish, with a pan-seared pork chop served with collard greens and mac and cheese. Garces, on the other hand, goes with a seafood dish, featuring a whole roasted fish with a spicy Latin American sauce and a side of roasted vegetables.

Both dishes look and smell delicious, but only one can advance to the next round. Flay tastes both dishes blind, not knowing who cooked which one, and ultimately chooses Garces as the winner. LeBlanc is disappointed but determined to come back strong in the next round.

For the second challenge, the chefs must create a dish using a secret ingredient - in this case, it's a variety of mushrooms. The chefs have 45 minutes to prepare their dishes, and they both decide to go for pasta dishes. LeBlanc creates a rich and hearty mushroom lasagna, while Garces makes a mushroom and truffle linguine with a creamy sauce.

Flay tastes both dishes and once again has a tough decision to make. Both dishes are excellent, but in the end, Flay chooses Garces as the winner of the challenge. LeBlanc is eliminated from the competition, but she's proud of the dishes she created and grateful for the opportunity to compete.

The final challenge is the ultimate test - the chefs must create a three-course meal using a mystery ingredient. This time, the ingredient is revealed to be quail. The chefs have 60 minutes to prepare their dishes, and they both put their own unique spin on the game bird.

LeBlanc prepares a fried quail dish with a sweet potato puree and collard greens, followed by a grilled quail with a peach and bourbon glaze and a side of roasted Brussels sprouts. Garces goes for a different approach, preparing a quail and foie gras terrine for the first course, followed by a roasted quail with polenta and mushrooms for the main course, and finishing off with a quail egg custard for dessert.

Both chefs present their dishes to Flay and the judges in the hopes of winning the competition and taking home the title of "Beat Bobby Flay." The judges deliberate and ultimately choose a winner based on the flavors, presentation, and overall execution of the dishes.

To find out who comes out on top in this intense culinary competition, tune in to season 15, episode 22 of Beat Bobby Flay. "Beauty and the Beast" showcases two incredibly talented chefs who bring their own unique styles to the table, making for a truly exciting and delicious episode.

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  • First Aired
    June 14, 2018
  • Content Rating
    TV-G
  • Runtime
    21 min
  • Language
    English