There have been plenty of special judges on Beat Bobby Flay over the show’s 35 seasons, from Flay’s longtime collaborator Anne Burrell to Food Network staple Alex Guarnaschelli. That’s because Beat Bobby Flay is an excellent opportunity for the chef’s friends to take him down in the kitchen, pitting him against competitors who have just as much — if not more — culinary prowess.
The concept has become so popular that even some of Hollywood’s most famous faces have jumped at the chance to stop by. Check out these celebrities who brought their flair to the memorable kitchen and be sure to watch Beat Bobby Flay on Friday nights starting at 8PM ET/PT on Food Network Canada. Stream Food Network Canada with a STACKTV subscription. Try it free today.
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Chrissy Teigen
The influencer and cookbook author loves to eat at Bobby Flay’s restaurants, so it was only a matter of time before she came on the show as a judge. And judge she did, alongside Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian, for an epic holiday battle in season three. She used all her knowledge to her advantage and ultimately decided Flay’s duck a l’orange was the winning dish.
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Brooke Shields
The actor teamed up with Michael Symon in a season 19 episode, and she was all about taking Flay down. It was a memorable episode that introduced viewers to fregula, a type of pasta resembling couscous, and braciole, a rolled meat roulade stuffed with cheese, pine nuts and other delicious things. Shields didn’t get her wish when Flay won, but she did get to sample some tasty new food.
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Jason Biggs
When you’ve got the star of American Pie on set, and he’s cracking jokes alongside fellow judge Katie Lee, it can be hard to focus on the task at hand. At least it was for Flay, who stumbled with his seafood burrito, allowing the challenger to take home that episode’s coveted win.
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Neil Patrick Harris
When the renowned stage and screen performer set foot on the Beat Bobby Flay stage alongside Ina Garten, he knew he wanted to make a legendary appearance. And it was, considering he attempted to sabotage the chef by hiding his ingredients. In the end, Flay overcame with a winning chicken shwarma dish, giving him the last laugh.
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Anthony Anderson
When Anthony Anderson came on to Beat Bobby Flay in season eight, Flay had something to prove. After all, Anderson and Flay had teamed up (and lost) on Iron Chef. This time around, though, Flay was ready. He cooked the perfect steak au poivre that night, besting the competition in a fire-hot cookoff.
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Busy Philipps
The actor (and Michelle Williams’ real-life bestie) is such a fan of Beat Bobby Flay that she has judged on the show twice. In season 12, she and Scott Conant watched Flay slay the competition with his branzino. So when she returned in season 15 alongside Ted Allen, she was determined to see Flay lose. He did, too, to pastry chef Amanda Rockman and her tiramisu.
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Seth Meyers
Flay had a rough night when the former Saturday Night Live star stopped by for a judging gig. Meyers planned a whole bit for the chef when he found out Flay had always wanted to host a talk show. Meyers had Flay read from prompt cards in a mock audition, but naturally, he made the text way too small to read. It must have rattled Flay because he couldn’t perfect his huevos rancheros later on in the episode, and ultimately lost to his competitor.
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Tina Fey
When the writer and actor came on the show in season 22, she did so in typical Tina Fey style. Not only did she and fellow guest Alex Guarnaschelli tease Flay during the episode, but she even brought her own Bobby Flay Burn Book. Who knew Flay wore so many skinny jeans? All kidding aside, Fey was impressed enough with Flay’s lamb shawarma, and he took home the big W.
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Drew Barrymore
This actor stopped by the set in season 23 to sample all things chocolate. After tasting dishes incorporating chocolate hazelnut spread in the first round, Barrymore pretended she wasn’t a fan of Flay’s chocolate cream pie in the final round. But of course, it was just as delicious as it looked, and Flay took home the victory in the end.
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Gigi Hadid
The model was pumped to come on the show in season 25, having publicly declared Beat Bobby Flay as her favourite series. She was extra excited when she learned another one of her favourite things, falafel, was the signature dish. Hadid made the most of her experience (she even helped Flay shape his falafel), and in the end, she got to witness one of the chef’s rare losses.