Season 1

01 Chowder Episode 113th July 2006 02 Chili Episode 315th October 2006 Self proclaimed chili queen Cindy Reed Wilkins is the only competitor to win the coveted Terlingua International Chili championship two years in a row. So will she be just as tough when she learns she’s going to compete against an Iron Chef? When Bobby rolls up on her Mother’s Appreciation Brunch, it will be time to figure out whose chili really reigns supreme and who will get the Throwdown crown. Recipes in This Episode Cin Chili Cin Chili Stuffed Poblano Peppers Cin Chili Puffs Cin Chili Con Queso Beef and Black Bean Chili with Toasted Cumin Crema and Avocado Relish Red Beef Chili Green Pork Chili 03 Jerk Chicken Episode 429th August 2006 "Who says a feather boa doesn’t belong in the kitchen," says Angela Shelf Medearis, a.k.a. The Kitchen Diva. Although known for her zany sense of humor and her award-winning children’s books, what makes Angela really special is her passion and skill for jerk chicken. The Diva is in for a surprise when Bobby rolls up on her family picnic for a Jerk Chicken Throwdown. Will it be Bobby’s spicy dry rub or Kitchen Diva’s hot marinade that takes the top prize? A group of tough judges in a blind taste test will be the ones to dole out the highest honor. Recipes in This Episode Jamaican Jerk Chicken Caribbean Stuffed Red Snapper Spicy West Indies Fish Honey-Grilled Vegetables Calypso Corn Rice Salad Grilled Garlic Bread Tanzanian Baked Bananas Strawberry-Lemonade Punch Grilled Jerk Chicken with Mango Cilantro Salsa Grilled Jerk Rubbed Chicken with Habanero-Mint Glaze 04 Steak Episode 52nd November 2006 Eric Dominijanni, a.k.a. Captain D., is a proud Marine with a mission--to grill his award-winning steaks as a morale booster to his men. What nobody knows is that Bobby Flay will roll up and challenge him to a steak Throwdown. Will Bobby be able to stand the heat and come out victorious, or will Captain D. and his Marines have ultimate command of the grill? Recipes in This Episode Spanish Spice Rubbed Rib-eye with Sherry Vinegar Steak Sauce Porterhouse Steak with Fra Diavolo BBQ Sauce and Cherry Peppers in Vinaigrette Black Pepper Crusted Filet Mignon with Goat Cheese and Roasted Red Pepper-Ancho Salsa