Chocolaty throwdown: Two new challengers aim to beat the master

By Andrew Warren TV Media

I t’s that time of the year! Love is in the air, and with Valentine’s Day upon us, chef Bobby Flay is embracing two of the things that he loves most: fantastic food and the thrill of competition.

This week’s episode of “Beat Bobby Flay” is all about chocolate, that most decadent of foods and a classic Valentine’s Day treat. Airing Thursday, Feb. 14, on Food Network, the episode finds culinary personalities Valerie Bertinelli (“Valerie’s Home Cooking”) and Alton Brown (“Iron Chef America”) struggling to choose between two chefs eager to challenge Flay to a culinary showdown.

Challenger David Lebovitz is an acclaimed pastry chef for whom working with chocolate is second nature, but he’s met his match in Ryan Scott, a jack of all trades who is more than capable of putting a savory spin on the tasty ingredient. As in all episodes of “Beat Bobby Flay,” the two chefs go head to head in a cookoff, with Bertinelli and Brown deciding which one of them gets to throw down with the show’s namesake.

Flay has long been Food Network’s most recognizable culinary battler. He first rose to fame during his appearance in the Japanese version of “Iron Chef,” and was one of the original chefs chosen to be an Iron Chef in “Iron Chef America.” He previously starred in “Throwdown! With Bobby Flay,” which saw him challenge chefs to see who could make the better version of their specialty dishes.

“Beat Bobby Flay” definitely has elements of “Throwdown,” especially in the second round where the chosen chef finally gets to, well, throw down with Flay. Unlike in the first round, in the second it’s the challenger who gets to decide what dish both Flay and his competition must cook, and the judges taste both dishes blind, without knowing which chef cooked which. Even with the cards stacked against him, Flay wins far more often than he loses. He isn’t just a great chef, he’s also an incredible competitor who relishes the rush of the challenge. Chocolate can be a tricky ingredient to work with, but if anyone can handle it, it’s Bobby Flay. Catch the new episode when it airs Thursday, Feb. 14, on Food Network.

Sunday, Feb. 10

Noon (8) WDSE Around the Farm Table Inga welcomes a brand new calf to the farm & then travels to learn about Mangalitsa Hogs.

1:00 p.m. (9) KAWE New Scandinavian Cooking

2:00 p.m. (9) KAWE The Great British Baking Show The bakers must make a contemporary version of the Hungarian Dobos torte.

Monday, Feb. 11

1:00 p.m. (11) KARE The Rachael Ray Show Viewers are presented with great recipes and simple solutions for everyday issues.

Tuesday, Feb. 12

11:30 a.m. (9) KAWE Martha Bakes Martha updates three favorites with more wholesome pantry ingredients.

1:00 p.m. (11) KARE The Rachael Ray Show Viewers are presented with great recipes and simple solutions for everyday issues.

Wednesday, Feb. 13

1:00 p.m. (11) KARE The Rachael Ray Show Viewers are presented with great recipes and simple solutions for everyday issues.

Thursday, Feb. 14

1:00 p.m. (11) KARE The Rachael Ray Show Viewers are presented with great recipes and simple solutions for everyday issues.

Friday, Feb. 15

12:30 p.m. (9) KAWE Food Over 50 Almost chicken soup loaded with vegetables; tabbouleh with artichoke.

1:00 p.m. (11) KARE The Rachael Ray Show Viewers are presented with great recipes and simple solutions for everyday issues.

Saturday, Feb. 16

6:00 a.m. TRAV Food Paradise Whether classic or exotic, nothing warms your heart like a plate of good food.

7:00 a.m. (2) KTCA Wisconsin Foodie

7:30 a.m. (2) KTCA Lucky Chow From the Korean art of mukbang to viral sensations, artists are use food as their medium. (N)

8:00 a.m. (2) KTCA Simply Ming Ming heads to Amsterdam to cook with pickles from one of the best pickle makers.

TRAV Best Places to Pig Out This week’s entry into the pig out hall of fame is a ginormous gyro.

8:30 a.m. (2) KTCA Martha Stewart’s Cooking School The menu features chicken kabsa, stuffed cabbage and spiced lamb chops.

9:00 a.m. (2) KTCA Martha Bakes

Expert cheesemaker, Lynn Fleming joins Martha to share how fresh cheeses are made. (N)

9:30 a.m. (2) KTCA How to Cook Well

With Rory O’Connell To start Rory prepares Moroccan Harrira soup, followed by roast haddock.

10:00 a.m. (2) KTCA Joanne Weir’s Plates and Places (N)

TRAV Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations Andrew Zimmern discovers just what makes the City by the Bay so delectable.

10:30 a.m. (2) KTCA New Orleans

Cooking With Kevin Belton Shrimp and Andouille Gumbo; Creole Potato Salad; King Cake.

TRAV Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations Athens is the birthplace of many culinary traditions, and Andrew explores the classics.

11:00 a.m. (2) KTCA Jacques Pepin’s Heart & Soul in the Kitchen A panroasted rack of lamb with spice crust is served on a crown of fried potatoes.

11:30 a.m. (2) KTCA Lidia’s Kitchen Lidia makes risotto with mushrooms and fried risotto using leftovers. (N) Noon (2) KTCA Sara’s Weeknight Meals Chef Joey Campanaro shows us how to make his prized dishes at home.

12:30 p.m. (2) KTCA America’s Test Kitchen From Cook’s Illustrated (N)

1:00 p.m. (2) KTCA Jamie’s Quick and Easy Food Jamie’s cooking up his tender lamb shoulder, an epic sharing feast.

1:30 p.m. (2) KTCA Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Bianca Borges teaches how to cook white beans the Turkish way.

2:00 p.m. (2) KTCA Confucius Was a Foodie Chef Christine meets Chinese chef mentors and learns about this cuisine in North America.

2:30 p.m. (8) WDSE Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Josh Mamaclay breaks down a quick Tuesday night dinner, Sichuan chicken salad.

3:00 p.m. (2) KTCA The Great British Baking Show The seven bakers prepare regional buns; jam doughnuts and an enriched dough loaf are made.

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