Beat Bobby Flay: Conquer the Kitchen with 100+ Battle-Tested Recipes: A Cookbook

by Bobby Flay, Sally Jackson, Stephanie Banyas (Primary Contributor)

Think you can cook better than Bobby Flay? Put your kitchen skills to the test and cook alongside Bobby and his competitors with more than 100 recipes from the hit show.

Beat Bobby Flay brings the excitement of the Food Network show stage into your home kitchen, with more than 100 recipes for breakfast and brunch, weeknight-worthy dinners, and stunning desserts that make every meal a winner. Bobby's best recipes and other favorites from the show make appearances, from Seafood Fra Diavolo with Saffron Fettuccine (handmade pasta always wins the judges' hearts) to Mushroom and Goat Cheese Chiles Rellenos (the secret: crispy Brussels sprout leaves) and Bittersweet Chocolate Soufflé. Sprinkled throughout Bobby's recipes are behind-the-scenes stories of fan-favorite moments, tips to help you "beat the clock" when you're pressed for time, and pro-chef suggestions for everything from meal prep to garnish (when in doubt, add anchovy breadcrumbs!).

Alongside Bobby's favorites are a wealth of recipes from his competitors on the show who beat Bobby Flay, including Alex Guarnaschelli's Lobster Newberg, Marcus Samuelsson's Doro Wat (Ethiopian chicken stew), and Shelby Sieg's Lemon-Thyme Olive Oil Cake. The ultimate companion cookbook to one of the country's favorite Food Network shows, Beat Bobby Flay also features beautiful, all-new color food photography as well as shots from everyone's favorite episodes. With Bobby's expertise and tried-and-true tips helping you stay in it to win it, you'll be ready to crush any competition that comes your way!

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Nonfiction, Food

256 pages, Hardcover

Published October 5, 2021

About the author

Robert William Flay is an American celebrity chef, restaurateur, and television personality. He is the owner and executive chef of five restaurants: Mesa Grill and Bar Americain in New York City; Mesa Grill in Las Vegas; Mesa Grill in Bahamas (Atlantis Paradise Island, Nassau); and Bobby Flay Steak in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Flay has hosted seven Food Network television programs and appeared regularly on an eighth. He has also appeared as a guest on other Food Network shows and hosted a number of specials on the network.

Reviews

[Gregory Thompson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bobby Flay - My Signature Dish!

I am a fan of the show - Bobby Flay has perfected the art of celebrity "chefdom" (if that's a word) and I'm all in. However, the television shows, books, cookware and whatever else he flogs are not worth a chili-infused cracker if he can't back it up in the kitchen. Fortunately for Bobby - he can.

The book has some good recipes and is well photographed. He tries to take a representative sample of recipes from both his side of the stove as well as the contestant. The show is a real competition - both sides are doing their best to win. The contestant has the advantage of competing with their signature dish while Bobby has been through the drill many times - and while his spin on a recipe may be different, he knows how to use and blend flavors and ingredients (and use the clock).

This is a nice coffee table book - I remember some of the episodes. One of the nicest parts of the shows is that it gives unknown chef's a platform to showcase what they can do and promote their restaurant in their hometown. Many TV chefs have come and gone - Bobby Flay is still here, a testament to the fact that he can cook, he can work under pressure and he continues to reinvent himself and his TV shows.

[Danielle Booey · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the show Beat Bobby Flay. My parents and I often flip to it in the evenings when we have 30 minutes in our schedule before bed and after watching something longer.

We love rooting against Bobby Flay and being pleasantly surprised when he actually loses, which is rare. His sense of spice and taste must be so good!

This cookbook captures all the things I love about the show. I recognized a lot of the recipes from all of the episodes I have seen. I was so glad to see the mushroom goat cheese chili relleno recipe that Bobby flay made in one episode made the cut. I wanted to be one of those judges for the opportunity to eat it so bad!

I’m excited to try out a couple of the recipes in the book including the delicious looking creamy cheesy grits.

[Judy · Rating 4 out of 5]

What I really liked was not only where there recipes by Bobby Flay, but also included were recipes which 'beat' him with little notes from the winner.

Plus I tried the Sautéed Apple Dutch Baby Pancake and it was good.

[Emily]

This was more of an entertaining browsing cookbook for me vs. a cookbook where I’d make multiple recipes as written. Recipes are impressive to watch on the show but mostly too complicated for me to want to try making at home.

[Angie Dent · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although there are some good recipes in this book, most don't include enough basic staples. Most prep times are lengthy too. The sauces, stocks, and gravies are flavorful and easier. For me, this book is more of a holiday book and not for everyday meals.

[Aasinathena · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love these killer recipes !

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just a lot of good recipes and fun, behind-the-scenes anecdotes from Bobby and his competitors. Definitely a good gift for a Bobby Flay fan.

[Nancy Laverdiere · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you watched the show then you will love this book.

[Cynde · Rating 5 out of 5]

Many recipes I recognize from the TV show! Great resource!!!

[Mira Prater · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love it. Love Bobby Flay. Can’t wait to make all these very elaborate recipes!

[Jeanette Durkin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic book with a lot of great recipes!

[Sonya · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoy the show and liked the book.

[Minnie Olson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of inspiration, even if I don't have access to a lot of the ingredients

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

When I have time I love trying these innovative celebrity chef recipes. They push me outside of my comfort zone and are always delicious.

[Olivia Ambrose · Rating 3 out of 5]

Am I ever going to make anything out of it? Probably not. But fun to page through.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Let’s be honest, if you’ve seen the show, you know you want to eat it all. It all looks and sounds delicious. Also there are pictures with every recipe. The only downside lists and pages of ingredients and instructions…there are a lot. Personally I would love to eat all of these recipes but I don’t think I would have the desire to go through all of that for food.

[Valerie Reid · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a long-time fan of the Beat Bobby Flay TV show, it was fun to re-live the episodes by reading the recipes. It's always amazing to me that these chefs can make these dishes in under 45 minutes. Obviously they have time management skills that this home chef just doesn't! Impressive!

Read more of my reviews at https://thegoodreader13.blogspot.com/.

[Anu · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very meat heavy. But good recipes. Nothing like watching the shoe though