Bobby Flay’s back, and this time he’s not just raiding the local farmers market. In Food Network’s “Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown: Global Holiday Markets,” airing Tuesday, December 3rd at 9:00 PM, Flay’s culinary passport gets a serious workout. Sunny Anderson plays travel agent, whisking Flay away on a whirlwind tour of global holiday markets. This isn’t your average supermarket sweep; think less pre-packaged gingerbread and more exotic spices and hard-to-find cheeses.
The episode features a trio of culinary heavyweights: Gabe Bertaccini, Marcus Samuelsson, and Maneet Chauhan. Each chef enters armed with ingredients sourced from holiday markets across the globe. For Flay, it’s a culinary curveball – he’ll have to improvise and adapt to unfamiliar flavor profiles and ingredients. It’s not just about technique; it’s about thinking on your feet, under pressure, and with a dash of holiday cheer (or maybe a pinch of panic).
This special “Throwdown” promises something different. While the format remains familiar – two chefs battle, the winner faces Flay – the international twist offers a fresh take on the well-worn formula. Will Flay’s Southwestern-infused style translate to a Viennese Christmas market or a bustling Tokyo fish market? Can he handle reindeer sausage or fermented herring as deftly as he does a chile relleno? The potential for culinary clashes is high, making this holiday special one to watch.
“Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown: Global Holiday Markets” airs Tuesday, December 3rd at 9:00 PM on Food Network.
