Bobby Flay's The Line
In restaurant kitchens around the world, elite chefs must work as a team every night to perfectly execute their dishes under intense pressure and in the new competition series Bobby Flay's The Line, the culinary icon pulls back the curtain on the high-stakes reality of working on a restaurant line. Each week, Bobby leads his hand-picked home team of extraordinary chefs Antonia Lofaso, Michael Jenkins and Claudette Zepeda against some of the country's most acclaimed restaurant staffs to execute a flawless dinner service – all for real diners in real time. The dueling lines must deliver dishes to diners and VIP guests, who rate each plate. After the ratings roll in, the lines can then choose to pivot their str…
Bobby Flay's The Line Season 1, Episode 7, “Byron Gomez: Bruto,” airs Tuesday, October 20, 2026 on Food Network.
Bobby Flay's The Line Season 1, Episode 7, “Byron Gomez: Bruto,” airs Tuesday, October 20, 2026 on Food Network.
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Since Sep 8
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Season 1 episodes
- 1
Fariyal Abdullahi: Hav & Mar source at TVmaze
In the series premiere, Marcus Samuelsson surprises Bobby by joining his restaurant Hav & Mar's Executive Chef Fariyal Abdullahi and her line to go up against Bobby's home team in a global seafood battle. Unexpected problems force the chefs to improvise to get all their dishes out – but only one line overcomes the obstacles to capture the win.
- 2
Fabio Viviani: Giostra source at TVmaze
There's a lot on the line for home team chef Antonia Lofaso when her friend and fellow Italian Fabio Viviani challenges Bobby Flay's team to a battle Italiano.
- 3
Leah Cohen: Pig & Khao source at TVmaze
Longtime "Beat Bobby Flay" judge Leah Cohen challenges Bobby Flay's home team chefs to a Southeast Asian showdown.
- 4
David Viana: Lita source at TVmaze
Bobby Flay's former employee David Viana takes on his mentor with his family's Iberian cuisine.
- 5
Spike Mendelsohn: Good Stuff Eatery source at TVmaze
Spike Mendelsohn brings a secret weapon with him to help school Bobby Flay's home team in a burger bash.
- 6
Leia Gaccione: The Saint Clair source at TVmaze
Bobby Flay's protege Leia Gaccione surprises her former boss in an epic brunch battle.
- 7
Byron Gomez: Bruto source at TVmaze
Bobby Flay's home team chefs Antonia Lofaso, Michael Jenkins, and Claudette Zepeda are feeling out of their element when they're challenged by Byron Gomez to an unfamiliar cuisine: Costa Rican!
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Season premiere date announced: September 8, 2026 on Food Network