Greenwich chef to appear on ‘Beat Bobby Flay’

Adrien Blech, executive chef at the Greenwich restaurant Orienta, will compete this week on “Beat Bobby Flay,” a cooking competition show on the Food Network.

Now in its 33rd season, the show features various chefs competing against celebrity chef and cookbook author Bobby Flay. Blech was approached to be on the show in early 2022 and the episode will air on April 6 at 9:00 p.m., with repeats on April 7 at 12:00 a.m. and April 13 at 3:00 p.m.

Blech has more than 13 years of culinary experience at prominent establishments including Le Bernardin, Soho House LA, Le Royal Monceau and Guy Savoy, along with Orienta”™s sister restaurants Le Penguin, and Le Fat Poodle. He was awarded Best Chef of 2023 by Greenwich Lifestyle magazine.