Episode 1
Batali vs. Besh
Theme : Andouille Sausage Chefs : Iron Chef Mario Batali takes on "French" specialty chef John Besh
Where to watch Iron Chef America
TV series
Iron Chef America
2005TV-G13 seasons6.7 / 10
Put some iron in your diet.
American cooking show based on Fuji Television's Iron Chef, and is the second American adaptation of the series, following the failed Iron Chef USA. Like the original Japanese program, the program is a culinary game show. In each episode, a new challenger chef competes against one of the resident "Iron Chefs" in a one-hour cooking competition based on a secret ingredient or ingredients, and sometimes theme.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
Iron Chef America premiered January 16, 2005. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
American cooking show based on Fuji Television's Iron Chef, and is the second American adaptation of the series, following the failed Iron Chef USA. Like the original Japanese program, the program is a culinary game show. In each episode, a new challenger chef competes against one of the resident "Iron Chefs" in a one-hour cooking competition based on a secret ingredient or ingredients, and sometimes theme.
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Episode 2
Flay vs. MacMillan
Theme : American Kobe beef Chefs : Iron Chef Bobby Flay takes on Contemporary American specialist Beau MacMillan
Where to watch Iron Chef AmericaEpisode 3
Cora vs. Shook & Dotolo
Theme : Eggplant Chefs : Iron Chef Cat Cora takes on Eclectic specialists Jon Shook & Vinny Dotolo
Where to watch Iron Chef AmericaEpisode 4
Flay vs. Pagano
Theme : Barramundi Chefs : Iron Chef Bobby Flay takes on Hell's Kitchen (US) runner up Ralph Pagano
Episode credits
Guest stars Ted Allen, Gael Greene
Episode 5
Morimoto vs. Donna (Rematch)
Theme : Squid James Beard Award winner Roberto Donna returns to Kitchen Stadium for a rematch against Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto
Where to watch Iron Chef AmericaEpisode 6
Flay vs. Tourondel
Theme : Goat Cheese Chefs : Iron Chef Bobby Flay takes on Laurent Tourondel, chef and owner of New York's BLT Steak, BLT Prime, and BLT Fish
Where to watch Iron Chef AmericaEpisode 7
Batali vs. Lefebvre
Theme : Bigeye tuna Chefs : Iron Chef Mario Batali takes on Los Angeles-based chef Ludovic Lefebvre, head chef at Bastide.
Where to watch Iron Chef AmericaEpisode 8
Flay vs. Lee
Theme : Bacon Chefs : Iron Chef Bobby Flay battles against chef Susur Lee, owner of two restaurants in Toronto
Where to watch Iron Chef AmericaEpisode 9
Morimoto vs. Eme
Theme : Lobster Chefs : Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto battles against Chef Christophe Eme
Where to watch Iron Chef AmericaEpisode 10
Flay vs. Ouattara
Theme : Frozen peas Chefs : Chef Morou Ouattara faces Iron Chef Bobby Flay.
Where to watch Iron Chef AmericaEpisode 11
Cora vs. Scheib
Theme : Dungeness crab Chefs : Iron Chef Cat Cora battles Former White House chef Walter Scheib
Where to watch Iron Chef AmericaEpisode 12
Batali vs. Tramonto & Gand
Theme: Fennel Chefs : Iron Chef Mario Batali battles against Chef Gale Gand and Rick Tramonto
Where to watch Iron Chef AmericaEpisode 13
Cora vs. Psilakis
Theme : Puff pastry Chefs : Challenger chef Michael Psilakis goes up against Iron Chef Cat Cora.
Where to watch Iron Chef AmericaEpisode 14
Morimoto vs. Yeo
Theme : Tofu Chefs : Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto battles against Chef Patricia Yeo
Where to watch Iron Chef AmericaEpisode 15
Flay vs. DeChellis
Theme : Chicken eggs Chefs : Chef Josh DeChellis challenges Iron Chef Bobby Flay in this battle of chicken eggs.
Where to watch Iron Chef AmericaEpisode 16
Flay vs. Bull
Theme : Wild boar Chefs : Texas Chef David Bull battles Iron Chef Bobby Flay.
Where to watch Iron Chef AmericaEpisode 17
Cora vs. Faulkner
Theme : Honey Iron chef Cat Cora faces pastry chef Elizabeth Faulkner in Kitchen Stadium. Judges: Mo Rocca; Jeffrey Steingarten; Paquito D'Rivera.
Where to watch Iron Chef AmericaEpisode 18
Cora vs. Campanaro
Theme : Venison Cat Cora faces New York chef Joey Campanaro. Judges: Michael Gelman; Karine Bakhoum; Jeffrey Steingarten.
Where to watch Iron Chef AmericaEpisode 19
Flay/De Laurentiis vs. Batali/Ray
Theme : Cranberries Giada De Laurentiis and Bobby Flay team up and compete against Rachael Ray and Mario Batali in Kitchen Stadium.
Where to watch Iron Chef AmericaEpisode 20
Batali vs. Blais
Theme : Chickpeas Atlanta chef Richard Blais faces Iron Chef Mario Batali. Judges: Jeff Corwin; Maureen Petrosky; Drew Nieporent.
Episode credits
Guest stars Joel McHale
Episode 21
Cora vs. Royal
Theme : Ostrich Chefs : Southern chef Walter Royal challenges Iron Chef Cat Cora in this intense battle of ostrich meat.
Where to watch Iron Chef AmericaEpisode 22
Flay vs. Vinczencz
Theme : Citrus fruit Florida chef Johnny Vinczencz faces off with Bobby Flay. Judges: Pamela Denison; Julie Chen; Ed Levine.
Where to watch Iron Chef AmericaEpisode 23
Batali vs. Chalmerkittichai
Theme : Lentils Ian Chalermkittichai and Mario Batali face off in Kitchen Stadium. Judges: Joel Hale; Karine Bakhoum; Monisha Bharadwaj.
Episode credits
Guest stars Joel McHale
Episode 24
Morimoto vs. Cantu
finale
Theme : Beets Chicago chef Homaro Cantu challenges Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto. Judges: Melissa Clarke; Naomi Moriyama; Jeffrey Steingarten.
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More about Iron Chef America
Cast
Wolfgang PuckSelf
Masaharu MorimotoSelf
Mario BataliSelf
Jamie OliverSelf
Duff GoldmanSelf
Rachael RaySelf
Alton BrownSelfWalter ScheibSelf
Credits
- Created by
- Alton Brown
Production details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 236
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
Food NetworkUnited States- Food NetworkUnited States
Themes
competitioncookingcooking competitionfood