Theme : Fruits de Mer (Scallops, Langostine, and Sea Urchin) Iron Chef Japanese Masaharu Morimoto joins forces with Bobby Flay to take on Iron Chef French Hiroyuki Sakai and Mario Batali in a tag-team seafood showdown. Judges include Ted Allen (“Queer Eye for the Straight Guy”) and James Michael Tyler (“Friends”).
Theme : Andouille Sausage Chefs : Iron Chef Mario Batali takes on "French" specialty chef John Besh
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
Theme : Bigeye tuna Chefs : Iron Chef Mario Batali takes on Los Angeles-based chef Ludovic Lefebvre, head chef at Bastide.
Theme : Frozen Peas Chef Morou, the winner of an Iron Chef America competition in Washington, D.C. comes to Kitchen Stadium and challenges Iron Chef Flay to battle. With one win already under his belt, can Chef Morou keep up the winning streak?
Theme: Fennel Chefs : Iron Chef Mario Batali battles against Chef Gale Gand and Rick Tramonto
Theme : Chickpeas Atlanta chef Richard Blais faces Iron Chef Mario Batali. Judges: Jeff Corwin; Maureen Petrosky; Drew Nieporent.
Theme : Lentils Ian Chalermkittichai and Mario Batali face off in Kitchen Stadium. Judges: Joel Hale; Karine Bakhoum; Monisha Bharadwaj.
Theme: Opah
Thema: Farmers' Market
Theme: Parmigiano Reggiano
Theme: Halibut
Theme: Lemons Italian brothers Nicola and Fabrizio Carro enter kitchen stadium to take on Iron Chef Michael Symon paired with Chef Michael Psilakis. Will the brothers take down the Michael's with their classic cuisine, or will Symon and Psilakis wow the judges with their paired dishes? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!
Theme: Avocado Candian TV Personality and Chef Michael Smith enters Kitchen Stadium to take on Iron Chef Bobby Flay. Smith prides himself on his organic and local produce and doesn't disappoint by bringing that to Kitchen Stadium. But will it be enough to overpower Iron Chef Flay's flavorful dishes? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!
theme: Chocolate and chiles Duff Goldman from Food Network's Ace of Cakes takes on Iron Chef Michael Symon in a culinary showdown. Duff isn't here just to make cakes, he's in it to win it with sweet and savory creations. Will he be able to withstand the heat of Kitchen Stadium, or will he feel the singe of defeat to Iron Chef Symon? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!
Theme: Broccoli New York based Vegetarian Chef Amanda Cohen enters Kitchen Stadium to take on Iron Chef Morimoto. Will her vegetarian delicacies win over the judges, or will Morimoto take home the win? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme! -- Theme: Broccoli -- Special Condition: Vegetarian Battle (no meats)
Theme: Oatmeal Chef Christopher Kostow of The Restaurant at Meadowood in Napa Sonoma California enters Kitchen Stadium to take on fellow Californian Iron Chef Cat Cora. Can Chef Kostow delicate treatment of the ingredients earn him a win, or will he face defeat? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme.
Theme: Barracuda New York Chef extraordinaire Seamus Mullen enters Kitchen Stadium for the first time since competing in Next Iron Chef season 2 to take on Iron Chef Cat Cora. Will Chef Mullen take what he learned in the Next Iron Chef competition and bring his A game to Kitchen stadium, or will be feel the heat of defeat to Iron Chef Cora? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!
Theme: Mahi-Mahi Chefs Katsuya Fukushima and Ruben Garcia of Café Atlantico enter Kitchen Stadium to challenge our newest Iron Chef Jose Garces. As Chefs under Jose Andres, they turn out inventive and unconventional cuisine in Washington, DC. Will their creativity in Kitchen Stadium win the judges over, or will Iron Chef Garces take home the win? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!
Theme: Tongue and cheek Kentucky based Chef Edward Lee enters Kitchen stadium to take on Iron Chef Jose Garces. Will Chef Lee's contemporary take on American cuisine earn him a win over Iron Chef Garces, or will he leave with a bitter taste of defeat in his mouth? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!
Theme: Goose After appearing in Next Iron Chef Season 3 Chef Eric Greenspan enters Kitchen Stadium to Challenge Iron Chef Bobby Flay. Will Chef Greenspan wow the judges with his culinary creations, or feel the fiery flames of defeat at Iron Chef Flay's hands? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme.
Chef RJ Cooper of Vidalia Restaurant in Washington, D.C., enters Kitchen Stadium to face Marc Forgione in his first battle as an Iron Chef. Will Chef Cooper take advantage of first-time jitters, or will he help the new Iron Chef kick off a reign of domination? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!
Two teams of Iron Chefs face off in this Thanksgiving Battle -- Iron Chefs Bobby Flay and Michael Symon versus Iron Chefs Jose Garces and Marc Forgione. Judges are Karine Bakhoum, Henry Winkler and Cady Huffman.
Theme: Halloween candy
Two Iron Chefs face off in this Holiday Battle -- Masaharu Morimoto and Michael Symon -- using Free Range Fruitcake: as featured in Alton Brown's show Good Eats. Judges are Candice Kumai, Karl Wente and Donatella Arpaia
Theme : Brook Trout Geoffrey Zakarian, the Season 4 winner of "Next Iron Chef," makes his "Iron Chef America" debut in a battle against Victor Casanova, executive chef at Culina, an Italian restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills. Judges are Karine Bakhoum, Art Smith and Jill Zarin.
Theme : Sea Whistle Salmon Two Iron Chefs are teamed up with special guests in this All-Star Kitchen Stadium battle. Marcela Valladolid, who appears on Food Network's 'Mexican Made Easy' is paired with Iron Chef Bobby Flay; and Andrew Zimmern, of Travel Channel's 'Bizarre Foods,' joins Iron Chef Masuhara Morimoto. Judges are Penn Jillette, Donatella Arpaia Stewart and Simon Majumdar.
Theme : Tequilla & Tortillas Iron Chef Jose Garces, paired with mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim, faces off against Chef Alexandra Raij, paired with mixologist Charlotte Voisey. Chef Raij owns two New York City tapas restaurants, Txikito and El Quinto Pino. Judges are Michael Ruhlman, Dina Manzo and Adam Richman. -- Theme: Tequila & Tortillas -- Special Condition: Each dish is to be paired with a cocktail.
Iron Chefs Morimoto and Symon travel to Hawaii for the first ever Iron Chef America tailgating showdown.
Theme : Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese Two teams of culinary brothers meet in Kitchen Stadium. Iron Chef Marc Forgione teams up with his brother, Bryan, to face off against Challenger Joey Campanaro and his brother Lou. Joey Campanaro makes his second appearance in Kitchen Stadium, having previously been bested by Iron Chef Cat Cora in Battle Venison. Judges are Cady Huffman, Mario Rizzotti and Anya Fernald.
It's a battle of the Iron Chefs as Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto faces off against Iron Chef Marc Forgione in an Iron Chef Grilling Battle set in Kitchen Stadium. Judges are John T Edge, Elizabeth Karmel and Rick Abramson. -- Theme: Mangalitsa Pig -- Special Condition: Grill Battle (each dish must have a grilled element)
The branches of the United States military always work together to protect the country, but there also is an intense competitive spirit among the divisions of the armed forces. The Army, Navy and Marines move their rivalry to Kitchen Stadium and join forces with three Iron Chefs in the ultimate Military Grill Battle. Iron Chefs Morimoto, Symon and Cora travel to Hawaii where each will team with a well-seasoned cook from a different branch of the military. At the scenic and historic Marine Base Hawaii at Kane'ohe Bay on the island of Oahu, the Iron Chefs and their military cohorts must cook to impress a tough panel of judges highlighting the usage of a world class grill and a bounty of Hawaiian ingredients in their culinary arsenal. Theme: Ahi (BigeyeTuna) Special Conditions: (1) Grill Battle (Each dish must have a grilled element), (2) Three-Way Battle, (3) Each team consists solely of 1 Iron Chef & 1 Military Chef, (4) Only 3 dishes to prepare instead of 5.
Iron Chef Marc Forgione, paired with mixologist Charlotte Voisey, faces off against challenger Shawn McClain, the executive chef at Sage, at Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, and his mixologist partner Tony Abou-Ganim. Martin Yan, Ching-He Huang and Adam Richman are the judges for this battle. -- Theme: Tropical Ingredients -- Special Condition: Each dish is to be paired with a cocktail.
The winning Iron Chefs battle for the tournament championship. Judges Donatella Arpaia, Karine Bakhoum and Iron Chef Bobby Flay determine who will become Grand Champion.
In this international competition, newest Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli faces off against Iron Chef UK Judy Joo. The judges are Jeffrey Steingarten, Karine Bakhoum, and Tory Belleci. -- Theme: Mortadella -- Note: Season 11 introduces two new elements to the battle: a 20-minute time limit to present the first dish, and the Culinary Curveball: a mid-battle surprise that must be implemented or incorporated into one of the dishes.
Iron Chefs Michael Symon and Geoffrey Zakarian go face to face with a team of Austro-German chefs, led by Bernhard Mairinger, Executive Chef at Bierbeisl in Beverly Hills, Calif. To celebrate the Bavarian holiday of Oktoberfest, the theme is an assortment of Bavarian ingredients, including pork, veal, pretzels, and beer. Judges are Valerie Bertinelli, Karine Bakhoum and Eugene Remm.
Iron Chef veterans and reigning Thanksgiving Battle victors Bobby Flay and Michael Symon are challenged by the new kids in Kitchen Stadium, Iron Chefs Geoffrey Zakarian and Alex Guarnaschelli in this Thanksgiving battle. Judges are Laurence Fishburne, Gina Torres and Donatella Arpaia. -- Theme: Thanksgiving Past and Present (features both ingredients believed to have been in the first Thanksgiving feast and ingredients typical of modern Thanksgiving dinners).
Three teams go head to head to head in this festive holiday battle as Iron Chefs are paired with Cooking Channel chefs: Michael Symon with Ching-He Huang, Masaharu Morimoto with G. Garvin and Jose Garces with Bobby Deen. Judges are Simon Majumdar, Karine Bakhoum and Ed Schoenfeld. -- Theme: Ghosts of Holiday Ingredients Past (four ingredients--Champagne, Eggnog, Gingerbread, and Fruitcake--infamous from previous Holiday battles) -- Special Condition: Three-Way Battle
Two teams of Iron Chefs skirmish in a Big Game Day clash. (Michael Symon and Marc Forgione vs. Masaharu Morimoto and Jose Garces) Judges are Donatella Arpaia, Mike Greenberg and Caroline Manzo. -- Theme: Big Game Day (foods typical of tailgate parties: hot dogs, beef ribs, ham, turkey, processed cheese, and super-long hoagie rolls) -- Special Condition: Each dish must be able to be eaten with only one hand.
It's Vaya con Vegas, baby, as the Chairman rolls the dice and pits Iron Chef Bobby Flay against challenger Angelo Sosa in a fight for the culinary title. The judges for this battle are Hal Rubenstein, Judy Joo and Billy Harris. Theme: Vegas High Rollers (luxury ingredients one would find in a high-end Las Vegas kitchen: Wagyu beef, oysters, truffles, lobsters, caviar, chocolate, and champagne)
Team USA (Iron Chefs Bobby Flay, Marc Forgione and Alex Guarnaschelli) battles Team Australia (Chefs Adrian Richardson, Darren Robertson and Tobie Puttock) in a Grill Masters competition. The judges are Donatella Arpaia, Ryan Kwanten and Elizabeth Karmel. -- Theme: Surf & Turf (American beef and Australian seafood, one of each must be in each dish) -- Special Condition: Grill Battle (each dish must have a grilled element)
Iron Chefs paired with pastry-chef maestros conjure up tropical desserts. Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli and Johnny Iuzzini take on the team of Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian and Elizabeth Falkner. Judges are Judy Joo, Michael Ruhlman and Sherry Yard.
Iron Chefs paired with bartenders compete in a 60's meal melee, as Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli and Jeremy Oertel face off against Iron Chef Marc Forgione and Natasha David. Judges are Willie Degel, Judy Joo and Simon Majumdar -- Theme: Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad 60's Meal (Ingredients made famous in or by the 1960's) -- Special Condition: Each dish must be accompanied by a 60's-inspired cocktail.
Viewers will get an exciting look behind-the-scenes during the taping of Iron Chef America and witness what all the chefs go through from planning to preparation to the final showdown!
Countdown the biggest secrets of Kitchen Stadium for an unprecedented look behind the scenes of Iron Chef America.
In another All-Star culinary showdown, the Chairman has invited Paula Deen to partner up with Iron Chef Cat Cora and compete against Food Network's own Tyler Florence and Robert Irvine.
The Chairman has challenged his stable of Iron Chefs to a truly awe-inspiring Thanksgiving Battle. Iron Chef Flay and Symon take on Iron Chef Morimoto and Cora to test the chefs in team work, creativity, and most importantly, taste.
As a special holiday treat, the Chairman has pitted two of his Iron Chefs against one-another. Iron Chef Cat Cora takes on the newest Iron Chef Michael Symon in a heated holiday battle.
Join Marc Decascos as he shares a look back at some of the greatest moments in Iron Chef America history, with interviews with judges, the Iron Chefs and Challengers.
The Chairman has an unprecedented battle up his sleeve. He has invited 3 culinary students from The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes. To battle them, the Chairman has chosen Iron Chef Symon, accompanied by two young proteges of his. In this incredible battle of will and culinary wit, tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!
The Chairman has a special holiday surprise for everyone. In good cheer he's decided to pit Iron Chef Flay versus Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto, and to add flair and fun to this exciting holiday battle, the Chairman has also invited some special guests.... Ice Carvers to create amazing additions to the chefs presentation! While kitchen stadium might be freezing, things really heat up between the two Iron Chefs. Tune in to see which Iron Chefs cuisine reigns supreme!
Theme : White House garden produce Super Chef Emeril Lagasse and Iron Chef Mario Batali take on Iron Chef Bobby Flay and White House Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford in the culinary showdown of the century! There will be a special guest appearance by First Lady Michelle Obama, tasked by the Chairman to give the chefs their special challenge: each team will have to create the ultimate meal for America, using the White House Garden as the 'secret ingredient.' Ted Allen from Chopped also makes an appearance as an additional floor reporter. Judging are Nigella Lawson, Jane Seymour, and Natalie Coughlin
It's the holiday season, and the Chairman is celebrating with a festive battle. He welcomes Chef Mike Lata of FIG (Food Is Good) restaurant in Charleston, SC to enter Kitchen Stadium and take on Iron Chef Jose Garces. Will Chef Lata's Food be Good enough to topple the towering Iron Chef Garces? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!
Team Iron Chef America (Iron Chefs Michael Symon, Marc Forgione and Geoffrey Zakarian) takes on Team Chopped (Chefs Aaron Sanchez, Scott Conant and Marc Murphy) in this Thanksgiving Showdown. The Judges are Anthony Anderson, Donatella Arpaia, Simon Majumdar and Hal Rubenstein.
In this holiday battle, three chefs representing Food Network, Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto, Robert Irvine and Ted Allen, go head-to-head against three chefs representing Cooking Channel, Iron Chef Michael Symon, Nadia G. and Ben Sargent. The judges for this Food Network vs. Cooking Channel battle are Anthony Anderson, Aaron Sanchez and Bobby Flay. Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/iron-chef-america/holiday-battle/index.html?oc=linkback
This is not part of regular season, this was a double feature special and is already on the specials page. Please remove from the table. Theme: White House garden produce Michelle Obama shows up in the Season 8 special and informs the chefs that the White House garden will be their secret ingredient. Teaming up to create the "ultimate meal for America" are Emeril Lagasse and Mario Batali, who will compete against Bobby Flay and White House executive chef Cristeta Comerford.
Theme: Traditional Thanksgiving
Theme: Sugar
For America's original Iron Chefs like Bobby Flay and Wolfgang Puck, achieving Iron Chef status cemented their legacy. For the next generation, like Jose Garces, Alex Guarnaschelli, Michael Symon, Geoffrey Zakarian and Stephanie Izard, becoming an Iron Chef was a life-changing experience. From restaurants to television, find out what projects these talented chefs are up to now.