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Columbus Chef Avishar Barua competes on Food Network

Can Columbus, OH Chef Avishar Barua blow away Bobby Flay + the judges in the latest episode of “Beat Bobby Flay”? It’s streaming now online.

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Bobby Flay (middle) and Avishar Barua (right) on Food Network. | Photo via Beat Bobby Flay

Money comes and goes + bragging rights are forever, but for Chef Avishar Barua — he’s got both.

This Columbus-based chef took his talents to the big screen for a face-off with Food Network‘s Bobby Flay. And on Thursday, May 11, Avishar got his chance to flex his culinary muscle in the kitchen on an episode of “Beat Bobby Flay.”

Now’s your chance — we’ve linked the episode above to watch if you want to see how it unfolds. Keep on reading if you want to know the results... you’ve been warned.

Spoiler: that’s exactly what he did — beat Bobby Flay.

That’s right. The local chef came, saw, and conquered. He carefully created a tempura fried porade with yellow curry. His dish blew away judges, including Sunny Hostin and Christian Petroni, both longtime fan favorites on Food Network.

Want to try Avishar’s dishes in-person? Try Agni, located at 716 S. High St.

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