Iron Chef America

Synopsis

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.

Season 2 Episodes

EP 1

Iron Chef Batali vs Todd English

A pizza-dough battle pits Iron Chef Mario Batali against chef Todd English. Judges: Donatella Arpaia; Ed Levine and Jeffrey Steingarten.

EP 2

Iron Chef Cora vs Kerry Simon

Theme : Lamb Bobby Flay faces David Burke in the culinary competition.

EP 3

Iron Chef Flay vs Adam Lang

Theme: Chicken Adam Perry Lang, famed BBQ Chef challenges Iron Chef Bobby Flay!

EP 4

Iron Chef Morimoto vs Aaron Sanchez

The Chairman pits Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto against Aaron Sanchez. See whose cuisine reigns supreme!

EP 5

Iron Chef Batali vs Traci Des Jardins

Traci Des Jardins enters Kitchen Stadium to take on Iron Chef Mario Batali.

EP 6

Iron Chef Cora vs Sam Choy

Theme : Turkey Bobby Flay competes against Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger.

EP 7

Iron Chef Flay vs Michelle Bernstein

Theme : Sweet Onions Iron Chef Bobby Flay takes on challenger Michelle Bernstein.

EP 8

Morimoto vs. Symon

Theme : Asparagus Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto takes on challenger Michael Symon.

EP 9

Batali vs. Murphy

Theme : Crawfish Iron Chef Mario Batali faces Seattle chef Tamara Murphy.

EP 10

Iron Chef Morimoto vs Tom Douglas

Theme : Clams Iron Chef Cat Cora takes on Hawaiian challenger Sam Choy.

EP 11

Iron Chef Flay vs The Too Hot Tamales

Theme : Shrimp Iron Chef Mario Batali takes on challenger Traci Des Jardins.

EP 12

Batali vs. Dufresne

Theme : Tilapia New York City chef Wylie Dufresne battles Mario Batali.

EP 13

Flay vs. Burke

Theme : Lamb Bobby Flay faces David Burke in the culinary competition.

EP 14

Cora vs. Fraser

Theme : Pork Los Angeles Chef Neal Fraser takes on Iron Chef Cat Cora.