Michael Jenkins on on Holiday Throwdown & His American Cooking Roots

Chef Michael Jenkins joins Jaymee to talk about his festive return to Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown and how he channels calm in the chaos of high-pressure TV kitchens. He shares the pivotal moments that shaped his culinary journey from discovering food through wrestling and travel to training under Alex Guarnaschelli at Butter. Michael also breaks down his modern American style, the dish that best represents him, and why holiday cooking brings out both nostalgia and big creative swings. Follow Food Network on Instagram: HERE Follow Jaymee Sire on Instagram: HERE Follow Michael Jenkins on Instagram: HERE Learn More about Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Showdown: HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Michael Jenkins on on Holiday Throwdown & His American Cooking Roots is an episode from Food Network Obsessed by Emily Servodidio.

This episode is 39:42 long.

This episode was published on Nov 21, 2025.

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