Throwdown! With Bobby Flay is a Food Network television program where famous chef Bobby Flay challenges cooks who are particularly renowned for a specific dish or type of cooking. At the beginning of each show, Flay receives a package detailing the chef he is to compete against as well as the dish. Examples of opponents include a skilled chili maker, or a famous wedding cake designer. After practicing and preparing the item in question, Flay shows up for a surprise competition (or "Throwdown"). During the competition, both chefs prepare their particular version of the dish, and both are then evaluated by local judges to determine a winner.