Food Network is expanding its seasonal programming schedule with a fresh format for its culinary competition, setting a November premiere for Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown. According to the network’s programming announcement published on October 8, the holiday series is scheduled to premiere on November 17 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
The updated season introduces a head-to-head team dynamic. It pits culinary icons Bobby Flay and Brooke Williamson against one another to lead opposing groups of professional chefs. The competitive format shifts from individual kitchen battles into a broader seasonal party featuring festive dishes, unexpected challenges, and high-stakes kitchen rivalry.
Team Rosters and Special Guest Chefs
For the upcoming holiday tournament, Brooke Williamson’s initial lineup features accomplished chefs Antonia Lofaso and Ayesha Nurdjaja. Meanwhile, Bobby Flay kicks off the competition alongside fellow culinary experts Michael Voltaggio and Michael Jenkins.
Throughout the season, the core groups will be joined by a rotating roster of prominent guest chefs who will step in to support the teams. The guest lineup includes:
- Gabe Bertaccini
- Maneet Chauhan
- Adrienne Cheatham
- Leah Cohen
- Tiffani Faison
- Viet Pham
- Damaris Phillips
- Marcus Samuelsson
- Jet Tila
- Bryan Voltaggio
- Geoffrey Zakarian
- Claudette Zepeda
Part of Food Network’s Wider Holiday Lineup
The return of Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown anchors a broader slate of festive programming on Food Network. The network’s seasonal lineup also includes fan-favorite competitions like Holiday Baking Championship and the magical tournament series Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking. It also features Guy Fieri’s Tournament of Champions: All-Star Christmas and holiday episodes of the deceptive baking show Sweet Deceit hosted by Josh Peck.
Viewers can tune in to the season premiere of Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown on November 17 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Food Network to see how the team dynamics unfold as the kitchen celebrations progress.
