Beat Bobby Flay Season 5 Episode 13 Culinary Tornado

In the season 5 episode 13 of "Beat Bobby Flay" titled "Culinary Tornado," two chefs come together to battle it out for a chance to face off against celebrity chef Bobby Flay. The episode begins with host and judge, Anne Burrell, introducing the two contestants, Chef Carmen from New York City and Chef Drew from Austin, Texas. Both chefs have very different culinary styles and backgrounds, which sets up an interesting competition.

The first round of the competition is a signature dish challenge, where each chef has to create a dish that represents their unique cooking style. Chef Carmen decides to make a Latin-inspired dish consisting of grilled skirt steak with chimichurri sauce and sweet potato puree. She explains that she grew up in a family of chefs, and her Latin roots heavily influence her cooking. Chef Drew, on the other hand, creates a Texas-style dish with smoked brisket and a side of roasted root vegetables. He explains that he's a self-taught chef who draws inspiration from the local flavors of Austin.

After tasting the two dishes, Anne chooses Chef Carmen's dish as the winner and declares her the winner of the first round. Chef Carmen is elated and relieved that her Latin-inspired dish resonated with the judges.

The competition moves onto the second round, where the two chefs have to create a dish using a mystery ingredient. The mystery ingredient is revealed to be lamb. Chef Carmen decides to make a lamb paella with vegetables and saffron rice, which she says is a nod to her Spanish heritage. Chef Drew decides to make a spiced lamb kabob with tzatziki sauce and a cucumber salad, which he says is inspired by his love of Greek cuisine.

Both dishes look and smell delicious, and Anne has a tough time deciding which one is the winner. In the end, she declares Chef Drew the winner of the second round, and the competition moves onto the final round.

For the final round, the two chefs have to come up with their own version of a classic dish, chicken cordon bleu. Chef Carmen decides to make a deconstructed version of the dish, where she stuffs chicken with ham and gruyere cheese, and serves it with a side of bacon-wrapped asparagus. Chef Drew creates a modern twist on the dish, using a sous-vide technique to cook the chicken and serving it with a side of roasted vegetables and a mustard cream sauce.

Both dishes are impressive, and Anne has a difficult time choosing a winner. However, after much deliberation, she declares Chef Drew the winner of the final round and the overall champion of the episode. Chef Drew is ecstatic, and he thanks Anne and the judges for the opportunity to compete.

In the end, Chef Drew moves on to the ultimate challenge of facing off against Bobby Flay in the next episode. The tension is high, and viewers are left to wonder if Chef Drew will be able to beat Bobby Flay or if Bobby will reign supreme once again.