First Aired: January 16th, 2005
Status: Continuing
Genre: Reality
Network: Food Network
Summary: Iron Chef America: The Series is an 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. The show is produced by Food Network, which also carried a dubbed version of the original Iron Chef. 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.
The show is presented as a successor to the original Iron Chef, as opposed to being a remake. The Chairman is portrayed by actor and martial artist Mark Dacascos, who is introduced as the nephew of the original Japanese chairman Takeshi Kaga. The commentary is provided solely by Alton Brown, & Kevin Brauch is the floor reporter. The music is written by composer Craig Marks, who released the soundtrack titled "Iron Chef America & The Next Iron Chef" by the end of 2010. In addition, regular ICA judge and Chopped host Ted Allen provided additional floor commentary for two special battles: Battle First Thanksgiving and Battle White House Produce.
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Season 8
Episode 1: Symon/Psilakis vs. Carro Brothers
Air Date: January 1st, 2010
Summary: 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!
Episode 2: Batali & Lagasse vs. Flay & Comerford
Air Date: January 3rd, 2010
Summary: Theme: White House garden produce
Michelle Obama shows up in the Season 8 premiere 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.
Episode 3: Morimoto vs. Marino
Air Date: January 10th, 2010
Summary: Theme: Figs
Aspen chef Dena Marino enters kitchen stadium to take on acclaimed Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto. Will Chef Marino's clean flavors impress the judges enough to take home the win? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme.
Episode 4: Garces vs. Yang & Chirchi
Air Date: January 17th, 2010
Summary: Theme: Hawaiian Moi
Seattle based chef Rachel Yang enters Kitchen Stadium to take on the winner of the Next Iron Chef. Will her fusion of Korean and French cuisine win over the judges, or will she fall flat to the newest Iron Chef? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!
Episode 6: Flay vs. Smith
Air Date: January 31st, 2010
Summary: 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!
Episode 8: Symon vs. Mendelsohn
Air Date: March 7th, 2010
Summary: Theme: Prosciutto
Food 2 personality Spike Mendelson enters Kitchen Stadium to take on Iron Chef Michhael Symon. Will Spike's flare in the kitchen win over the judges or will he fall flat to Iron Chef Symon's bold cuisine? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!
Episode 9: Cora vs. Ballesteros
Air Date: March 21st, 2010
Summary: Theme: Ricotta
Chef Julieta Ballesteros enters Kitchen Stadium to take on Iron Chef Cat Cora. Will Chef Ballesteros' Spanish cuisine win over the judges or will be fall to Iron Chef Cora's Mediterranean and southern cuisine? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!
Episode 21: Morimoto vs. Cohen
Air Date: August 29th, 2010
Summary: 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!
Episode 22: Cora vs. Kostow
Air Date: September 5th, 2010
Summary: 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.
Episode 24: Cora vs. Mullen
Air Date: September 19th, 2010
Summary: 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!
Episode 25: Garces vs. Fukushima
Air Date: September 26th, 2010
Summary: 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!
Episode 26: Symon vs Vetri
Air Date: October 17th, 2010
Summary: Theme: Veal
Chef Marc Vetri of Philadelphia's Vetri Italian restaurant enters kitchen stadium to take on Iron Chef Michael Symon. Will Vetri's treatment of the secret ingredient earn him a win, or will he fall to Iron Chef Symon's cuisine? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!
Episode 27: Cora vs Miranda
Air Date: October 24th, 2010
Summary: Theme: Bourbon
Chef Paul Miranda enters kitchen stadium for the first time to challenge Iron Chef Cat Cora to a culinary showdown. Can Chef Miranda muster the culinary courage to defeat Iron Chef Cora? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!
Episode 28: Garces vs. Lee
Air Date: November 7th, 2010
Summary: 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!
Episode 29: Flay vs. Greenspan
Air Date: November 21st, 2010
Summary: 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.
Episode 31: Symon vs. Brock
Air Date: December 12nd, 2010
Summary: Theme: Pork fat
Charleston based Chef Sean Brock enters Kitchen stadium for the first time to challenge Iron Chef Michael Symon. Can he wow the judges with his culinary creations or fall flat against Iron Chef Symon's offerings? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!
Episode 32: Symon vs. Brown
Air Date: June 27th, 2010
Summary: New York Chef Ed Brown enters Kitchen Stadium to take on Iron Chef Michael Symon. Will Chef Brown wow the judges with his use of the secret ingredient, or will he feel the singe of defeat to Iron Chef Symon? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!
Episode 33: Symon vs. Okuwa
Air Date: July 4th, 2010
Summary: Chef Makoto Okuwa, a former sous chef to Iron Chef Morimoto enters Kitchen Stadium for the first time as a challenger to Iron Chef Michael Symon. Will Okuwa break under the pressure of leading his own team, or impress the judges with his treatment of the secret ingredient? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!
Episode 34: Morimoto vs. Hines
Air Date: August 1st, 2010
Summary: Celebrated Seattle Chef Maria Hines enters kitchen stadium to challenge the master himself, Iron Chef Morimoto. Will Chef Hines be able to stand the heat of Kitchen Stadium, or will she leave with the bitter taste of defeat in her mouth? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme.
Episode 35: Symon vs. Crenn
Air Date: August 8th, 2010
Summary: San Francisco chef Dominique Crenn was a competitor in Next Iron Chef season 2, and has come to Kitchen Stadium to take on the ultimate challenger in Iron Chef Symon, winner of the first season of Next Iron Chef. Will Chef Crenn be able to prove that she has what it takes? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme.
Episode 37: Cora vs. Kostow
Air Date: September 5th, 2010
Summary: 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.
Episode 38: Garces vs. Pomeroy
Air Date: September 12nd, 2010
Summary: Portland based Chef Naomi Pomeroy enters kitchen stadium to take on the newest Iron Chef Jose Garces. Will she be able to win over the judges with her use of the secret ingredient, or fall flat to Iron Chef Garces' cuisine? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!
Episode 39: Cora vs. Mullen
Air Date: September 19th, 2010
Summary: 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!
Episode 40: Garces vs. Fukushima
Air Date: September 26th, 2010
Summary: Chef Katsuya Fukushima and Chef Ruben Garcia enter Kitchen Stadium to challenge Iron Chef Jose Garces. Chef Fukushima and Chef Garcia are known for turning out inventive and unconventional cuisine in various culinary hot spots. Will their dual creativity in Kitchen Stadium win the judges over, or will Iron Chef Garces take home the win?
Episode 41: Symon vs. Vetri
Air Date: October 17th, 2010
Summary: Chef Marc Vetri of Philadelphia's Vetri Italian restaurant enters kitchen stadium to take on Iron Chef Michael Symon. Will Vetri's treatment of the secret ingredient earn him a win, or will he fall to Iron Chef Symon's cuisine? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!
Episode 43: Garces vs. Lee
Air Date: November 7th, 2010
Summary: 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!
Episode 44: Flay vs. Greenspan
Air Date: November 21st, 2010
Summary: 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.
Episode 45: The Next Iron Chef Season 3 Winner vs. RJ Cooper
Air Date: November 28th, 2010
Summary: Washington, D.C., chef RJ Cooper of Rogue 24 enters Kitchen Stadium to be the first challenger ever to face the newest 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?
Episode 47: Symon vs. Brock
Air Date: December 12nd, 2010
Summary: Charleston based Chef Sean Brock enters Kitchen stadium for the first time to challenge Iron Chef Michael Symon. Can he wow the judges with his culinary creations or fall flat against Iron Chef Symon's offerings? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!
Episode 98: Special - Batali & Lagasse vs. Flay & Comerford
Air Date: January 3rd, 2010
Summary: This is not part of regular season, this was a double feature special and is already on the specials page.
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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.
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