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 6 Episodes

EP 1

Batali vs. Oliver

Theme: Cobia Jamie Oliver challenges Iron Chef Mario Batali.

EP 2

Cora vs. Stupak

Theme: Chocolate Alex Stupak and Iron Chef Cat Cora battle in Kitchen Stadium.

EP 3

Flay vs. Kent and Kevin Rathbun

Theme: Elk Iron Chef Bobby Flay faces the Rathbun brothers.

EP 4

Cora vs. Hillson

Theme: Ham

EP 5

Symon vs. Rubino

Theme: Rabbit Toronto chef Guy Rubino takes on Iron Chef Michael Symon in this kitchen battle of rabbit.

EP 6

Flay vs. Back

Theme: Spinach It's Las Vegas chef Akita Back against Iron Chef Bobby Flay in this spinach themed battle.

EP 7

Morimoto vs. Cole

Theme: Ginger Texas sushi chef Tyson Cole challenges Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto.

EP 8

Cora v. Oringer

Theme: Coffee Iron Chef Cat Cora is challenged by chef Ken Oringer.

EP 9

Flay vs. Rios

Theme: Tomato

EP 10

Flay vs. Iacovone

Theme: Langoustine Chef Bob Iacovone faces Iron Chef Bobby Flay.

EP 11

Batali vs. Bartolotta

Theme: Rice

EP 12

Flay vs. Samuelsson

Theme: Corn

EP 13

Symon vs. Bloomfield

Theme: Olives

EP 14

Morimoto vs. Cimarusti

Theme: Blackfish

EP 15

Flay vs. Hamilton

Theme: Zucchini

EP 16

Morimoto vs. Ophaso

Theme: Curry

EP 17

Flay vs. Garces

Theme: Melon

EP 18

Flay vs. Cardoz

Them: Snails