Round 1 winner: Antonia Lofaso — advanced to face Bobby.
Round 2 · Bobby lost
Antonia Lofaso and Michael Symon beat Bobby with Spice-Crusted Crispy Chicken Thighs.
Tag-team format rewards specialization — Lofaso took the carb, Symon took the protein, each played to a strength built over twenty-plus years. Bobby had to be everywhere on the plate and was therefore great nowhere on it.