Iron Chef America

2005

Iron Chef America

7.1 | TV-G | en | Reality

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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EP10 Garces vs Spence

Jul. 22,2018

Seattle Chef Carolynn Spence brings her Pacific Northwest cuisine into Kitchen Stadium to battle Iron Chef Jose Garces. Marcel Vigneron and Leslie Bargar Suter serve as judges in this crustaceous battle.

EP9 Zakarian vs. Wolen

Jul. 15,2018

Chicago chef Lee Wolen busts out of his shell for a battle against Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian that's anything but quiet; judges Nancy Silverton and Simon Majumdar are on hand to determine the winner.

EP8 Episode 8

Jul. 08,2018

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EP7 Zakarian vs. Darin

Jul. 01,2018

Chicago Chef Lee Wolen busts out of his shell for a battle against Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian that is anything but quiet. Judges Nancy Silverton and Simon Majumdar are on hand to determine the winner.

EP6 Izard vs Battes

Jun. 24,2018

Chef Erik Battes applies modern takes to an ancient ingredient in a battle against chef Stephanie Izard; and Michael Voltaggio and Ching-He Huang will determine the winner.

EP5 Guarnaschelli vs Williams

Jun. 17,2018

Boston Chef Douglass Williams makes the most of a little vegetable in a battle against Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli. Ming-Na Wen and John T. Edge will determine which chef triumphs.

EP4 Forgione vs. Dang

Jun. 10,2018

Vietnamese Chef Thai Dang fishes for a win from the Chairman during his battle against Iron Chef Marc Forgione. Judges Jonathan Waxman and Tanya Holland will determine a winner.

EP3 Zakarian vs. Taymor

Jun. 03,2018

Coastal Californian Chef Ari Taymor rides a wave of success into Kitchen Stadium and immediately gets to the root of the matter against Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian. Judges Leslie Bargar Suter and Dr. Woo will determine the winner.

EP2 Izard vs Blamey

May. 23,2018

It’s the Chairman’s special grill battle, and New York burger master, Chef Victoria Blamey, has a beef with Iron Chef Stephanie Izard. Judges Anthony Anderson and Judy Joo decide which chef makes the grade.

EP1 Guarnaschelli vs. Anderson

May. 16,2018

Richmond, Virginia's schnitzel queen, Chef Brittanny Anderson, hopes that she doesn't leave Kitchen Stadium feeling blue after battling one of the Chairman's best, Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli. Antonia Lofaso and Simon Majumdar serve as judges.

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Released: 2005-01-16 | Released Producted By: , Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://www.foodnetwork.com/iron-chef-america/index.html

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Sam . Can someone tell me please what is Kevin Brauch job on this show.he is not funny no charisma whatsoever He tried to be funny he fails He try to show that he is fluent with foreign languages and he fails I think Alton brown can do his job and Kevin's job combined. He is annoying and he force me to change the channel . And the cheap pretentious chairman, why is he there? This is not an action movie... And do us a favor and work on your accent. The only person I respect on this show is Alton brown . And I noticed that bobby flay is the golden boy... But he sucks he is a one trick pony nothing else. And one last thing non American chefs lose most of the time....and sometimes it's bullshit

The-Evil-Dead It's a cooking competition show, Americanized. It's not going to be the Japanese version.The show is great. I could care less about cooking but this show is just entertaining to watch... From the intensity put into the dishes by the chef to the goofy chairman. Truly a good way to spend some time watching TV. You could critique the show for having guests like Marc Ecko as a judge... But... Meh. It's entertaining enough to watch and generally the winner deserves the prize. Oh yeah and I'm bitter John Besh isn't the new Iron Chef... Ala Cuisine!

johovey I know that there are some purists out there who poo poo anything that is not exactly like the original, however sometimes spin-offs can stand on their own merits. I like the new Iron Chef because it is similar enough to the Japanese version but at the same time caters to American spirit. I love Alton Brown as commentator, because he explains things with flair. The Iron Chefs themselves are very interesting. I know the originals were probably the best chefs on the planet at the time, but Bobby Flay is the only American Iron Chef to beat them. Mario Batali seems to have the most fun when cooking, making comments and being flashy while creating. I have watched the series and find all the players work together well. The judges are not always the best choices, however. There are a few exceptions, like the lawyer turned foodie, but most of the judges are questionable in being able to handle what is served. I enjoy watching the chefs hustle and the challengers are surprising. The food at the end always looks amazing and sometimes it inspires me in the kitchen. Perhaps that is all anyone can ask, to want to really eat what is served. The only thing I would really change about the series is to ask folks on the show to lighten up a little. Sometimes the mood becomes a bit too tense, and that isn't always fun to watch when you are expecting more amusement. I liked the version with William Shatner (Iron Chef USA) because it was so over-the-top like the original, but I can tell it was a pretty expensive proposition. I wish he had stayed with this version and been the host - between Bill Shatner and Alton Brown, that would have me grinning for an hour. As long as you don't expect the original Japanese version and can accept this series on its own merits, you may find it to be an enjoyable hour.

gottajibboo4 "If memory serves me correct..." Iron Chef is a name that strikes a chord in almost any true foodies' heart, whether it is the distinct memory of seeing most of the world's greatest chefs battle Japan's finest, or just the simple fun of seeing such intensity with cooking food on your TV screen. For me, I joined the millions of Iron Chef fans around 2000, about the same time everyone else here did; I was stunned. I couldn't believe that people could put so much intensity into their work. I grew to appreciate food just as they did, and began to realize how wrong we really have it here in the U.S. With obesity on the rise, we continue to see food only in its worth and buy only what we can get for the cheapest price. In Iron Chef, this couldn't be more opposite. Seeing a $200 dish isn't rare, and only the finest of materials goes into a meal prepared by an Iron Chef or challenger. Now with Iron Chef America, one can again watch as the best do battle, nearly just as they did several years ago in the original Kitchen Stadium. The flare is all there as Alton Brown and Kevin Brauch entertain us as we watch our own American Iron Chefs do battle. With the magic of a new Kitchen Stadium in place, we are likely to see as many memorable events as the original. One great memory in my mind is seeing Iron Chef Sakai and his trout ice cream. I can only hope to see Batali, Flay, Cora or Morimoto attempt a similar daring, and somewhat yucky, dish; all in the name of Iron Chef. So in short, we have real food in America, and we have the chefs to make it. Now we get the honor and privilege of seeing them in action in our own legendary Kitchen Stadium. Allez cuisine!