Throwdown! with Bobby Flay Season 9, Episode 1: Cannoli

Beef Empanadas

Bringing all the spirit of Puerto Rico to New York, chef Frank Maldonando has an unparalleled love for food and music and his Beef Empanadas are no exception! Packed with rich flavor and the perfect spice, his Empanadas are a staple at his New York city restaurant Sazon. Frank has the audience dancing to his drumming and hungry for his food but when Bobby Flay shows up, will he be able to keep up with the beat or will he get beat in this flavorful competition? Only way to find out - an Empanada Throwdown! Recipes in This Episode * Beef Empanadas * Beef and Goat Cheese Empanada with Piquillo Pepper Sauce and Pickled Red Onion

30 min

Fried Chicken

Renaissance woman Gillian Clark is a woman of many interests, but it's her golden Fried Chicken recipe that she serves out of her Silver Spring, Maryland restaurant 'The General Store and Post Office Tavern," that has guests heading in from all over for a taste of this home fried delicacy. The heat is on! Will Bobby finally win a Fried Chicken Throwdown or will he be fried? Can this battle be put to bed once and for all? Only one way to find out - a Fried Chicken Throwdown! Recipes in This Episode * Classic Fried Chicken * Fried Chicken

30 min

Salmon Chowder

Chester 'Chet' Gerl and Dan Bugge know their fish, and have all their customers hooked on their delicious Salmon Chowder! Hailing from the Pacific Northwest, Dan and Chet purchased Matt's in the Market and refined the menu to have a local, gourmet flair. Written up continuously in Seattle's "best of" categories, these two are confident in the kitchen, but what will happen when Chef Bobby Flay shows up to Throwdown his own version of Salmon Chowder? Make sure you tune in to see whose dish ends up swimming with the fishes! Recipes in This Episode Salmon Chowder Salmon Chowder with Crab, Whole-Grain Croutons, and Pinot Glaze

30 min

Mini Cupcakes

30 min

Moussaka

Greek Chef Diane Kochilas has a recipe for Moussaka that even the gods would envy. Her layered dish has Greek food lovers from Greece all the way to New York City screaming "Opa!" for her flavorful cooking. Watch as Bobby Flay travels to the heart of this Hellenic recipe and digs deep to find out the ancient mysteries of this mouth watering dish. Will Bobby's Moussaka be a match worthy of a Throwdown or will this turn into a Greek tragedy; only one way to find out - tune in for another amazing Throwdown! Recipes in This Episode * Moussaka * Pylos' Moussaka

30 min

Grinders

Philadelphia is known as the city of Brotherly Love; except when someone comes and challenges a local hero - or sub, or hoagie or grinder in this case. Whatever you call it there's no love lost when Peter McAndrews puts his famous "Paesano" grinder up against Bobby Flay in a 15 round championship Throwdown. Will Bobby's Italian grinder go the distance? Recipes in This Episode * Paesano - Italian Beef Brisket with Fried Egg * Beef Brisket Grinder with 3 Peppercorn Glaze, Steak Sauce Mayo, and Cheddar-Scrambled Eggs

30 min

Boston Cream Pie

30 min

Vegetable Lasagna

30 min

Key Lime Pie

30 min

Fried Green Tomato BLT

Nick Melvin is an Atlanta based chef with some New Orleans twists up his sleeve when it comes to cooking, and his fried green Tomato BLT is no exception. But do not be fooled by this dish's Southern charm, it packs a flavorful punch! As Nick likes to say, he "Can make anything your mama made, but better" and that sounds like a challenge for sure! Will Bobby Flay's sandwich be built BLT-tough or will it end up a fried green flop? Recipes in This Episode * Fried Green Tomato BLT * Fried Green Tomato BLT with Remoulade Sauce

30 min

Baked Alaska

30 min

Fondue

Didier Pawlicki has used his Parisian culinary pedigree to orchestrate a Fondue revival in America. His smash hit restaurant, Taureau, in New York City has taken the Big Apple by storm with its quaint atmosphere and his delicious cheesy creations. His meal may be soft and gooey, but this gritty Frenchman is a fierce competitor with nerves of steel. It's fondue or "fon-don't" time for Bobby Flay this Fondue Throwdown. Recipes in This Episode Perigord Fondue

30 min

Fried Green Tomato Blt

30 min

Key Lime Pie

30 min

Fondue

30 min