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.
Iron Chef America (Season 9)
Symon/Burrell vs. Cora/Irvine 0.0
Air date: 2011-01-02
Overview: Theme : Deep freeze (multiple courses with a specified ingredient, containing a frozen element) Michael Symon and Anne Burrell team up to take on Cat Cora and Robert Irvine.
Flay vs. Hughes 0.0
Air date: 2011-01-09
Overview: Theme : Canadian lobster It's network vs. network when Cooking Channel host Chuck Hughes uses his "Day Off" to enter into battle at Kitchen Stadium. Will Iron Chef Bobby Flay defend the honor of the Chairman, or will the new kid on the block take him down?
Forgione vs. Cantrel 0.0
Air date: 2011-01-23
Overview: Theme : Gruyère cheese New York-based chef Nicolas Cantrel enters Kitchen Stadium to take on the newest addition to the Chairman's Iron Chef team, Marc Forgione. Will the Iron Chef do the Chairman proud, or will Chef Cantrel take down the newly crowned?
Garces vs. Solomonov 0.0
Air date: 2011-01-30
Overview: Theme : Passion fruit It's a Philadelphia showdown as Chef Michael Solomonov takes on Iron Chef Jose Garces. Will Kitchen Stadium be filled with brotherly love, or sibling rivalry?
Garces vs. Medina 0.0
Air date: 2011-02-13
Overview: Theme : Mexican chocolate Mexico City native Chef Julian Medina enters Kitchen Stadium to challenge the master of Latin food, Iron Chef Jose Garces. Which chef has the flavor, and which will fall flat?
Morimoto vs. Sedlar 0.0
Air date: 2011-02-20
Overview: Theme : Quail Chefs: Chef John Rivera Sedlar and Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto square off.
Symon vs. Hearst 0.0
Air date: 2011-03-06
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Theme : Mozzarella Chef Emma Hearst is the youngest challenger ever to enter Kitchen Stadium! She challenges old pro Iron Chef Michael Symon. Will youth and exuberance trump age and experience?
Cora vs. Schneider 0.0
Air date: 2011-04-10
Overview: Theme : Leg of lamb Challenging Chef David Schneider channels his inner Ares as he enters Kitchen Stadium to battle Iron Chef Cat Cora in a showdown of Greek cuisine. Who's cuisine will reign supreme?
Garces vs. Paley 0.0
Air date: 2011-04-17
Overview: Theme : Radish Challenging Chef Vitaly Paley abandoned a career behind the piano for a career behind the burners. Will he play a song of victory against Iron Chef Garces?
Morimoto vs. Pasternack 0.0
Air date: 2011-05-01
Overview: Theme : Wreckfish New York chef David Pasternak and Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto square off in Kitchen Stadium.
Flay vs. Stein 0.0
Air date: 2011-05-15
Overview: Theme : Mussels Chicago chef Todd Stein is the challenger against Iron Chef Bobby Flay.
Symon vs. Mooking 0.0
Air date: 2011-05-29
Overview: Theme : Hot dogs Toronto chef Roger Mooking ("Everyday Exotic") battles Iron Chef Michael Symon in Kitchen Stadium.
Flay vs. Christensen 0.0
Air date: 2011-07-24
Overview: Theme : Chum salmon Raleigh Chef Ashley Christensen battles Iron Chef Bobby Flay in Kitchen Stadium.
Symon vs. Johnson 0.0
Air date: 2011-07-31
Overview: Theme: Cucumber
Morimoto vs. Tila 0.0
Air date: 2011-08-07
Overview: Theme: Seaweed
Garces vs. Casella 0.0
Air date: 2011-08-28
Overview: Theme: Hawaiian Snapper
Cora vs. Carter 0.0
Air date: 2011-09-04
Overview: Theme: Okra
Flay vs. Staib 0.0
Air date: 2011-10-02
Overview: Theme: Short Ribs
Forgione vs. Wong 0.0
Air date: 2011-10-23
Overview: Theme: Halloween candy
Flay vs. Knibb 0.0
Air date: 2011-11-27
Overview: Theme: Caviar West coast chef, Jason Knibb challenges Bobby Flay to a special seafood showdown. Whose cuisine will reign supreme?
Seasons
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