This show is the ultimate ego trip for Bobby Flay. It takes place on his home turf, he only has to win 1 round while any challenger has to win 2 rounds, and the judges from round 1 are not judging the final round. The only challenger advantage is they get to name their "signature" dish for Bobby Flay to make.
Often Flay does seem to win though recently I saw him lose twice. There are always two judges who make things exciting by bothering Flay during the second round as he goes up against their choice chef to challenge him. Some of his major pests show up for more than one show.
I'm going to retire Bobby Flay, but you know this does make cooking fun. Flay gets to name the food the challengers work with in the first round, and some of his choices are pretty outrageous. The humor is what makes this fun. It's like co-workers who like their job jabbing each other, trying to beat the big straw dog, Bobby Flay, in his own dog pound. When he gets beaten, it is just as fun as when he wins.
When Flay wins, they give him a final word. Reminds me of Jerry Springer's routine, though there is little knowledge spoken in either instance.
Often Flay does seem to win though recently I saw him lose twice. There are always two judges who make things exciting by bothering Flay during the second round as he goes up against their choice chef to challenge him. Some of his major pests show up for more than one show.
I'm going to retire Bobby Flay, but you know this does make cooking fun. Flay gets to name the food the challengers work with in the first round, and some of his choices are pretty outrageous. The humor is what makes this fun. It's like co-workers who like their job jabbing each other, trying to beat the big straw dog, Bobby Flay, in his own dog pound. When he gets beaten, it is just as fun as when he wins.
When Flay wins, they give him a final word. Reminds me of Jerry Springer's routine, though there is little knowledge spoken in either instance.