Antonia Lofaso on Top Chef & Culinary Competitions, Hamburger America with Jimmy V, Bobby’s Brasserie B Burger
Antonia Lofaso is in the house this week! She joins Bobby for a candid conversation about her rise from line cook to powerhouse restaurateur and culinary competition champion. Antonia reflects on the profound influence her late partner, legendary rapper Heavy D, had on both her life and career, and she shares why she truly feels like she’s stepping into her best chapter yet.Plus, “America’s Food Critic” Jimmy V heads to NYC’s buzzy Hamburger America to get the scoop (and a bite) of their viral smash burgers. Featured Recipe: Brasserie B Burger
Sofia Vergara Talks Food, Family & Fame from South Beach Wine & Food Festival
This week, Bobby welcomes Sofía Vergara to the co-host chair… live from the 1 Hotel South Beach during the South Beach Wine & Food Festival.Bobby and Sofía talk about how she launched her empanada brand, TOMA, and her coffee line, Dios Mío - and yes, she brought samples for Bobby to taste. They dive into her creative journey, including how she developed her hit series Griselda, and why food has always been at the heart of her family life.Plus, Bobby hits the festival floor to ask one big question: If you were on Beat Bobby Flay, what would your signature dish be? Expect great food, big laughs, and plenty of behind-the-scenes moments from one of the hottest weekends in Miami.
Building a Restaurant Empire: Aquavit, Red Rooster, Hav & Mar and Beyond, Korean-Style Pork Lettuce Wraps with Marcus Samuelsson
Marcus Samuelsson is in the house this week! He joins Bobby Flay to reflect on his incredible journey—from his early days at Aquavit to building the iconic Red Rooster Harlem empire. Marcus opens up about his mindset, the responsibility he feels as one of the most influential chefs in America, and his deep commitment to giving back to his community. Plus, they dive into the world of culinary competition and his experience on Bobby’s Triple Threat. It’s an inspiring, honest, and wide-ranging conversation you won’t want to miss.Featured Recipe: Korean-Style Pork Lettuce Wraps
Bobby Flay Does Pilates, Matcha 12 with Jimmy V, Meatball Parm Sliders with Katie Lee Biegel
Katie Lee Biegel joins Bobby as this week’s co-host, and the laughs (and real talk) are flowing! They dive into their longtime friendship, why Katie is Bobby’s go-to for life advice, and her thoughts on the end of The Kitchen on Food Network. Plus, Jimmy V stops by Matcha 12, and Bobby sweats it out in a Pilates class with his go-to instructor, Taylor Phillips.
Inside the Mind of Michael Voltaggio, Triple Threat and Iron Chef, Bobby Flay’s Fried Chicken
Chef. Restaurateur. Titan. Michael Voltaggio is in the house this week. He breaks down his journey from grinding in restaurant kitchens as a teenager, to traveling the country learning from some inspiring chefs, to battling it out on the competition stages of Iron Chef and Triple Threat. Michael opens up about the pressure, the mindset, and the intensity behind elite culinary competition. And he holds absolutely nothing back.Featured Recipe: Fried Chicken Thighs with Homemade Ranch Dressing