Ep 1. Chocolate

Throwdown with Bobby Flay is a cooking competition show where renowned chef Bobby Flay challenges various chefs across the country to a cook-off, bringing his own spin on a popular dish. In season 2 episode 1, titled "Chocolate," Flay takes on the challenge of creating the ultimate chocolate dessert.

The episode begins with Flay introducing his love for chocolate and describing his journey to find the perfect chocolate dessert. He expresses his excitement about challenging a secret-recipe chocolate master to a throwdown and asks his team to research and gather information about who could potentially be his opponent.

The search leads them to Pasadena, California, where they find Sylvia Weinstock, renowned cake designer, and chocolate expert. Weinstock has been in the baking industry for over thirty years and is known for her exquisite chocolate cake designs. Flay and his team decide that she is the perfect match for their chocolate throwdown.

Bobby Flay and Sylvia Weinstock are both given a challenge to make the perfect chocolate dessert. Flay is confident in his ability to create inventive and delicious chocolate dishes despite Weinstock's five-decade-long experience in chocolate.

Flay spends his morning in the kitchen concocting his unique chocolate dessert, which features an unexpected twist. He decides to create a chocolate waffle with salted caramel ice cream and chocolate sauce – a combination that he believes will surprise and impress the judges.

Meanwhile, Weinstock works on her secret chocolate recipe, which has been passed down from her mother. She is known for her classic chocolate cake and decides to stay true to her recipe. However, she must ensure that her cake is perfectly executed since she is competing with Flay in his realm.

The judges, who are chocolate experts in their own right, are invited to the throwdown to taste and critique the chocolate dishes. They are looking for a dish that will satisfy their particular chocolate cravings and provide them with something unique and exciting.

Once the dishes are cooked and plated, Flay and Weinstock reveal their creations to the judges. Flay showcases his unexpected chocolate waffle with salted caramel ice cream and devilishly delicious chocolate sauce. Weinstock presents her timeless chocolate cake with a hint of raspberry flavoring and a chocolate ganache that is guaranteed to melt in the mouth.

The judges taste both chocolate dishes and are impressed with both creations. Flay's chocolate waffle with ice cream is unique and creative, while Weinstock's chocolate cake is the epitome of classic chocolate desserts. The judges deliberate and come to a final decision as to which dish they prefer.

The episode ends with Flay and Weinstock waiting for the judges to reveal their decision. Who will win the chocolate throwdown? Will Flay's inventive chocolate waffle win over Weinstock's classic chocolate cake?

Throwdown with Bobby Flay season 2 episode 1 "Chocolate" is full of mouth-watering chocolate creations, unexpected twists, and an exciting competition between two renowned chefs.