"Nonny" > wrote in message
>
> Craig and Duwop, thanks for the information. I have a mild dislike for
> the concept of Bobby Flay's Throwdown show, and I find myself almost
> always rooting for the little guy. Flay is famous, has the support of
> Food Network kitchen and assistants, so to speak, and winning a Throwdown
> for him is just an entry in his logbook. For the people he challenges, on
> their own turf, serving their most special dish(es), it means a whole lot
> more to win.

I'm not a big fan, but have watched some episodes. Flay loses quite a bit
it seems, and he is happy to do so, proving the local guy really is tops for
what he does. For the local, win or lose it has to be great publicity.

You can see his score here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Throwdown!_with_Bobby_Flay