Beat Bobby Flay Season 8 Episode 19 She Loves Me...not

In season 8 episode 19 of Beat Bobby Flay, titled "She Loves Me...not," two contestants compete to take on celebrity chef Bobby Flay in the kitchen. The first contestant is Chef Cesar Perez, a passionate Peruvian chef from Miami who is determined to show Bobby his unique take on classic Peruvian cuisine. The second contestant is Chef Frances Tariga-Weshnak, a classically trained chef from New Jersey who specializes in French cuisine and has a love-hate relationship with Bobby.

As the competition begins, both chefs are given 45 minutes to prepare a dish using a secret ingredient chosen by Bobby. The ingredient for this round is revealed to be chicken, and both chefs quickly begin brainstorming their recipes. Chef Perez takes inspiration from his Peruvian roots and decides to prepare a traditional Peruvian-style roasted chicken with aji amarillo sauce, while Chef Tariga-Weshnak plans to make a classic French dish of chicken cordon bleu.

As the clock ticks down, both chefs work frantically to finish their dishes in time. Chef Perez grills his chicken to perfection and drizzles the aji amarillo sauce over it, while Chef Tariga-Weshnak stuffs her chicken with ham and cheese before breading and frying it. When time is up, both chefs present their dishes to Bobby for tasting.

Bobby is impressed with both dishes, but ultimately names Chef Perez as the winner of the first round. He praises the bold flavors of the aji amarillo sauce and declares that Chef Perez has successfully put his own unique spin on a classic dish.

In the second round, Chef Perez and Chef Tariga-Weshnak face off to see who will compete against Bobby in the final round. The secret ingredient for this round is revealed to be coffee, and both chefs are challenged to create a dish that showcases the rich, complex flavor of coffee.

Chef Perez decides to make a coffee-rubbed pork chop with a coffee glaze and pineapple salsa, while Chef Tariga-Weshnak prepares a coffee-rubbed lamb chop with a mint and coffee sauce. Both chefs put their all into this round, using the coffee in unique and unexpected ways.

When time is up, both chefs present their dishes to the judges for tasting. The judges are impressed with the creativity and boldness of both dishes, but ultimately decide to send Chef Perez to the final round to compete against Bobby.

In the final round, Chef Perez and Bobby are given 60 minutes to prepare a three-course meal using a variety of secret ingredients chosen by the judges. The judges are looking for a balanced and flavorful meal that showcases the skills and creativity of both chefs.

Chef Perez starts strong with his appetizer of grilled octopus with aji amarillo sauce and quinoa salad, while Bobby counters with his own seafood appetizer of grilled scallops with uni butter and pickled jalapeno. For the main course, Chef Perez serves up a hearty dish of braised short ribs with Peruvian-style potatoes and aji panca sauce, while Bobby creates a delicate and flavorful dish of roasted duck with pear and fennel. Finally, for dessert, Chef Perez prepares a decadent chocolate mousse cake, while Bobby makes a refreshing and sophisticated raspberry sorbet.

When the judges taste the final dishes, they are blown away by the creativity and skill of both chefs. Ultimately, it is up to them to decide who will be named the winner of "She Loves Me...not" and take home the title of Beat Bobby Flay champion.