Arts & Entertainment

Main Line Chef Competing On Food Network's 'BBQ Brawl'

Chef Brian Duffy is one of 12 chefs competing on the popular show, hosted by celebrity chefs Bobby Flay, Anne Burrell, and Sunny Anderson.

Local chef Brian Duffy is competing for the first time on reality TV in the Food Network's "BBQ Brawl."
Local chef Brian Duffy is competing for the first time on reality TV in the Food Network's "BBQ Brawl." (Shutterstock)

ARDMORE, PA — A local chef is putting his talents on the national stage as he is competing in the current season of the Food Network's hit show "BBQ Brawl."

Chef Brian Duffy, of Ardmore, is one of 12 chefs in competition on the program, which is hosted by celebrity chefs Bobby Flay, Anne Burrell, and Sunny Anderson.

Duffy and the other chefs are dividing into three teams, one for each celebrity chef.

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Every week, the teams take on barbecuing challenges.

At the end of every episode, one person on the week's losing team is sent home.

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At the season's close, a "Master of 'Cue" will be chosen.

Duffy, runs the restaurant and bar consulting business Duffified Experience Group, is aiming to bring that title back to the Main Line.

While this is Duffy's first time competing on reality TV, he's no stranger to the national spotlight.

He's appeared on "Bar Rescue" and served as a judge on "Beat Bobby Flay."

Season four of the show debuted Monday, July 10 and was filmed in Half Moon Bay, California.

In the first episode, Flay tapped Duffy to be on his team for the season.

New episodes are released at 9 p.m. Mondays on the Food Network.

Learn more about Duffy online here.


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