
When Bobby Flay revealed to People that he would be handing "Throwdown" over to his friend Michael Symon, he had only positive things to say. "He's a great guy and he's a great chef and he has a great way about him," Flay said, adding that he had been talking to Symon about taking the helm of the show "for years." But despite all the pleasantries, Flay admitted he'd like to see some chefs give Symon a run for his money. "I'm rooting against him," Flay said. "I want the people that he challenges to kick his ass. It would be good to humble him." Flay also claimed that over the course of the season, Symon "fares fairly well," implying that a few throwdowns may not go in his favor — or should we say, flavor?
Playful public spatting has long been a staple of Flay and Symon's relationship. In a 2019 appearance on "Today," Symon made a dig at Flay's rub, saying he didn't buy it because it was "discounted" for a "going out of business sale." The hosts laughed, and Flay quipped back, "It reminds me of your books at Barnes & Noble." Symon revealed in a 2017 episode of "The Chew" that the two Iron Chefs had been best friends for 20 years, and that he was actually temporarily living with Flay at the time. "The other day, [Bobby] was getting ready to leave," Symon said, "[and] I'm like, 'It's gonna be hot. Make sure you put on your sunblock!'"
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