Iron Chef America

Iron Chef America

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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Seasons

1. Iron Chef Flay vs Rick Bayless

Air Date: 2005-01-16

Theme : Mushroom The first all women team challenge Iron Chef Batali in a courageous battle to the finish. See who's cuisine reigns supreme!

2. Batali vs. Trevino

Air Date: 2005-01-23

Theme : Catfish Iron Chef Mario Batali takes on Challenger Roberto Trevino in a battle of huge proportions! See who’s cuisine reigns supreme!

3. Flay vs.Tsai

Air Date: 2005-01-30

Theme : Duck Iron Chef Bobby Flay takes on Challenger Ming Tsai in a battle to remember! See these two great culinary stars go head to head!

4. Iron Chef Batali vs Michael Laiskonis

Air Date: 2005-02-13

Theme : Potato The Chairman introduces a NEW Iron Chef into the mix, pitting new Iron Chef, Cat Cora against reknowned chef, Alex Lee. See who's cuisine reigns supreme.

5. Iron Chef Morimoto vs Rob Feenie

Air Date: 2005-02-20

Theme : Duck Iron Chef Bobby Flay takes on Challenger Ming Tsai in a battle to remember! See these two great culinary stars go head to head!

6. Iron Chef Flay vs Govind Armstrong

Air Date: 2005-02-27

Theme : Crab Iron Chef Morimoto takes on Vancouver’s favorite, Challenger Rob Feenie in this international battle! See who’s cuisine reigns supreme!

7. Morimoto vs. Donna

Air Date: 2005-03-06

Theme : Scallops In this battle to the finish, Iron Chef Morimoto takes on Challenger Roberto Donna. See whose cuisine reigns supreme.

8. Batali vs. Campbell

Air Date: 2005-03-20

Theme : Cheese Iron Chef Batali takes on Challenger Scott Campbell. It’s a gooey battle to the extreme. See who’s cuisine reigns supreme!

9. Batali vs. Lo

Air Date: 2005-04-03

Theme : Mushroom The first all women team challenge Iron Chef Batali in a courageous battle to the finish. See who's cuisine reigns supreme!

10. Cora vs. Lee

Air Date: 2005-04-03

Theme : Potato The Chairman introduces a NEW Iron Chef into the mix, pitting new Iron Chef, Cat Cora against reknowned chef, Alex Lee. See who's cuisine reigns supreme.

12. Iron Chef Batali vs Iron Chef Morimoto

Air Date: 2004-04-24

13. Iron Chef Puck vs Iron Chef Morimoto

Air Date: 2004-04-25

14. Iron Chef Morimoto / Flay vs Iron Chef Batali / Sakai

Air Date: 2004-04-25

1. Iron Chef Batali vs Todd English

Air Date: 2005-07-10

Theme :Black bass The ingredient is black bass as Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto takes on challenger Aaron Sanchez.

2. Iron Chef Cora vs Kerry Simon

Air Date: 2005-07-17

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

3. Iron Chef Flay vs Adam Lang

Air Date: 2005-07-24

Theme : Pizza dough A pizza-dough battle pits Iron Chef Mario Batali against chef Todd English.

4. Iron Chef Morimoto vs Aaron Sanchez

Air Date: 2005-07-31

Theme : Chicken Iron Chef Bobby Flay faces famed barbecue chef Adam Perry Lang.

5. Iron Chef Batali vs Traci Des Jardins

Air Date: 2005-08-07

Theme : Hamburger A hamburger battle pits Iron Chef Cat Cora against challenger Kerry Simon.

6. Iron Chef Cora vs Sam Choy

Air Date: 2005-08-14

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

7. Iron Chef Flay vs Michelle Bernstein

Air Date: 2005-09-11

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

8. Morimoto vs. Symon

Air Date: 2005-10-02

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

9. Batali vs. Murphy

Air Date: 2005-10-16

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

10. Iron Chef Morimoto vs Tom Douglas

Air Date: 2005-11-06

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

11. Iron Chef Flay vs The Too Hot Tamales

Air Date: 2005-11-13

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

12. Batali vs. Dufresne

Air Date: 2006-01-08

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

13. Flay vs. Burke

Air Date: 2006-01-15

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

14. Cora vs. Fraser

Air Date: 2006-01-22

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

1. Batali vs. Besh

Air Date: 2006-02-26

Theme : Andouille Sausage Chefs : Iron Chef Mario Batali takes on "French" specialty chef John Besh

2. Flay vs. MacMillan

Air Date: 2006-03-05

Theme : American Kobe beef Chefs : Iron Chef Bobby Flay takes on Contemporary American specialist Beau MacMillan

3. Cora vs. Shook & Dotolo

Air Date: 2006-03-12

Theme : Eggplant Chefs : Iron Chef Cat Cora takes on Eclectic specialists Jon Shook & Vinny Dotolo

4. Flay Vs. Pagano

Air Date: 2006-04-30

Theme : Barramundi Chefs : Iron Chef Bobby Flay takes on Hell's Kitchen (US) runner up Ralph Pagano

5. Morimoto vs. Donna (Rematch)

Air Date: 2006-05-07

Theme : Squid James Beard Award winner Roberto Donna returns to Kitchen Stadium for a rematch against Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto

6. Flay Vs. Tourondel

Air Date: 2006-05-14

Theme : Goat Cheese Chefs : Iron Chef Bobby Flay takes on Laurent Tourondel, chef and owner of New York's BLT Steak, BLT Prime, and BLT Fish

7. Morimoto vs. Eme

Air Date: 2006-06-19

Theme : Bigeye tuna Chefs : Iron Chef Mario Batali takes on Los Angeles-based chef Ludovic Lefebvre, head chef at Bastide.

11. Cora Vs. Scheib

Air Date: 2006-07-17

Theme : Bacon Chefs : Iron Chef Bobby Flay battles against chef Susur Lee, owner of two restaurants in Toronto

12. Batali vs. Tramonto & Gand

Air Date: 2006-07-30

Theme: Fennel Chefs : Iron Chef Mario Batali battles against Chef Gale Gand and Rick Tramonto

13. Cora Vs. Psilakis

Air Date: 2006-08-14

Theme : Dungeness crab Chefs : Iron Chef Cat Cora battles Former White House chef Walter Scheib

14. Batali Vs. Tramato & Gand

Air Date: 2006-07-31

Theme : Tofu Chefs : Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto battles against Chef Patricia Yeo

15. Flay Vs. DeChellis

Air Date: 2006-09-18

Theme : Lobster Chefs : Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto battles against Chef Christophe Eme

17. Cora Vs. Faulkner

Air Date: 2006-10-29

Theme : Honey Iron chef Cat Cora faces pastry chef Elizabeth Faulkner in Kitchen Stadium. Judges: Mo Rocca; Jeffrey Steingarten; Paquito D'Rivera.

18. Batali vs. Blais

Air Date: 2006-12-03

Theme : Venison Cat Cora faces New York chef Joey Campanaro. Judges: Michael Gelman; Karine Bakhoum; Jeffrey Steingarten.

19. Flay/De Laurentiis vs. Batali/Ray

Air Date: 2006-11-12

Theme : Cranberries Giada De Laurentiis and Bobby Flay team up and compete against Rachael Ray and Mario Batali in Kitchen Stadium.

20. Cora vs. Royal

Air Date: 2006-12-10

Theme : Chickpeas Atlanta chef Richard Blais faces Iron Chef Mario Batali. Judges: Jeff Corwin; Maureen Petrosky; Drew Nieporent.

22. Flay Vs. Bull

Air Date: 2006-10-08

Theme : Citrus fruit Florida chef Johnny Vinczencz faces off with Bobby Flay. Judges: Pamela Denison; Julie Chen; Ed Levine.

23. Batali vs. Chalmerkittichai

Air Date: 2007-01-07

Theme : Lentils Ian Chalermkittichai and Mario Batali face off in Kitchen Stadium. Judges: Joel Hale; Karine Bakhoum; Monisha Bharadwaj.

24. Flay vs. Vinczencz

Air Date: 2007-01-01

Theme : Beets Chicago chef Homaro Cantu challenges Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto. Judges: Melissa Clarke; Naomi Moriyama; Jeffrey Steingarten.

1. Flay vs. Bowles (Chocolate Battle)

Air Date: 2007-02-11

Theme: Mango Mixologists Tony Abou-Ganim and Bridget Albert compete alongside chefs Mario Batali and Robert Gadsby, respectively, to pair five original dishes with unique drinks.

2. Flay vs. Crawford

Air Date: 2007-02-25

Theme: Peanuts

4. Flay vs. Murphy

Air Date: 2007-03-11

Theme: Cowboy Ribeye A grill-off pits Iron Chef Bobby Flay against New York chef Peter Kelly.

5. Flay vs. Andres

Air Date: 2007-04-01

Theme: Goat

6. Morimoto vs. Hopkins

Air Date: 2007-04-08

Theme: Sablefish

7. Flay vs. Kelly

Air Date: 2007-05-27

Theme: Garlic San Francisco chef Chris Cosentino faces Mario Batali. Judges: Ted Allen; Jeffrey Steingarten; Donatella Arpaia.

8. Morimoto vs. Love

Air Date: 2007-05-20

Theme: Oysters Los Angeles chef David Myers is the challenger against Cat Cora. Judges: Soledad O'Brien; Mo Rocca; Karine Bakhoum.

9. Batali/Abou-Ganim vs. Gadsby/Albert

Air Date: 2007-03-04

Theme: Chiles Texas chef Tim Love and Masaharu Morimoto compete. Judges: Akiko Katayama; Cady Huffman; Jeffrey Steingarten.

1. Flay vs. Ford

Air Date: 2007-07-29

Theme: Opah

2. Batali vs. Liu

Air Date: 2007-08-05

Theme: Milk and cream

3. Cora vs. Guarnaschelli

Air Date: 2007-08-12

Theme: Traditional Thanksgiving

4. Batali vs. Carmellini

Air Date: 2007-09-09

Theme: Blue foot chicken

5. Cora vs Tarbell

Air Date: 2007-09-16

Theme: Apples

6. Flay vs. Boucher

Air Date: 2007-10-07

Theme: Arctic char

7. Batali vs. Clark

Air Date: 2007-10-21

Theme: Sugar

8. Cora vs. Dumont

Air Date: 2007-10-28

Theme: Halibut

9. Symon vs Moore

Air Date: 2007-11-18

Theme: Traditional Thanksgiving

10. Cora and Deen vs Florence and Irvine

Air Date: 2007-11-25

Theme: Sugar

11. Cora vs Richards

Air Date: 2007-12-02

Theme: Carrots

12. Morimoto vs Nicotra

Air Date: 2008-01-20

Theme: Kampachi

2. Batali vs. Oliver

Air Date: 2008-01-06

Theme: Chocolate

3. Cora vs. Stupak

Air Date: 2008-02-10

Theme: Elk

4. Morimoto vs. Cole

Air Date: 2008-03-23

Theme: Ham

5. Symon vs. Rubino

Air Date: 2008-03-09

Theme: Cobia Chefs: British Chef and Food Network Star Jamie Oliver battles Iron Chef Mario Batali

6. Flay vs. Back

Air Date: 2008-03-16

Theme: Coffee

8. Cora v. Oringer

Air Date: 2008-04-06

Theme: Langoustine

9. Flay vs. Iacovone

Air Date: 2008-05-25

Theme: Tomato

11. Batali vs. Bartolotta

Air Date: 2008-06-01

Theme: Rice

12. Flay vs. Samuelsson

Air Date: 2008-06-08

Theme: Corn

13. Symon vs. Bloomfield

Air Date: 2008-06-15

Theme: Olives

14. Morimoto vs. Cimarusti

Air Date: 2008-07-06

Theme: Blackfish

15. Flay vs. Hamilton

Air Date: 2008-07-20

Theme: Zucchini

16. Morimoto vs. Ophaso

Air Date: 2008-08-03

Theme: Curry

17. Flay vs. Garces

Air Date: 2008-08-17

Theme: Melon

18. Flay vs. Cardoz

Air Date: 2008-09-07

Them: Snails

1. Symon vs Adjey

Air Date: 2008-10-05

Theme: Sturgeon

2. Flay vs. Angerer

Air Date: 2008-10-12

Theme: Beer

3. Cora vs. Smith

Air Date: 2008-10-19

Theme: Cheddar Cheese

4. Symon vs. Cosentino

Air Date: 2008-10-26

Theme: Offal

5. Flay and Symon vs Cora and Morimoto

Air Date: 2008-11-16

Theme: First Thanksgiving

6. Symon vs Cora

Air Date: 2008-11-30

Theme: Chocolate

7. Symon vs Appleman

Air Date: 2009-01-01

Theme: Suckling pig

8. Flay vs Tinsley

Air Date: 2009-01-04

Theme: Fresh Beans

9. Symon vs Trabocchi

Air Date: 2009-02-15

Theme: Basil

10. Flay vs Freitag

Air Date: 2009-01-22

Theme: Alaskan King Crab

11. Cora vs Lahlou

Air Date: 2009-03-01

Theme: Redfish

12. Flay vs Kinch

Air Date: 2009-03-15

Theme: Cabbage

13. Cora vs. Grieveson

Air Date: 2009-04-26

Theme: Butter

14. Morimoto vs Mason

Air Date: 2009-05-31

Theme: Skirt Steak

15. Symon vs Kaysen

Air Date: 2009-06-07

Theme: Octopus

16. Flay vs Excoffier

Air Date: 2009-06-28

Theme: Dorade

17. Flay vs Torres

Air Date: 2009-07-05

Theme: Bananas

18. Symon vs Nawab

Air Date: 2009-07-12

Theme: Pineapple

19. Symon vs Kwaku-Dongo

Air Date: 2009-08-09

Theme: Artichoke

20. Cora vs Farmerie

Air Date: 2009-08-23

Theme: Maple syrup

21. Morimoto vs Mehta

Air Date: 2009-08-30

Theme: Coconut

22. Symon vs Culinary Students

Air Date: 2009-09-27

Theme: Balsamic vinegar

23. Flay vs Gordon

Air Date: 2009-10-11

Theme: Berries

24. Morimoto vs Amoroso

Air Date: 2009-10-18

Theme: Branzino

25. Cora vs. Walzog

Air Date: 2009-10-25

Theme: Sardines A culinary battle between New York chef Geoffrey Zakarian and Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto.

26. Morimoto vs Virant

Air Date: 2009-11-01

Theme: Pheasant

27. Cora vs Phan

Air Date: 2009-11-08

Theme: Almonds

28. Flay vs. Morimoto

Air Date: 2009-11-29

Iron Chefs Bobby Flay and Masaharu Morimoto battle in Kitchen Stadium while ice carvers Shintaro Okamoto and Takeo Okamoto create additions to the chef's presentations.

1. Symon/Psilakis vs. Carro Brothers

Air Date: 2010-01-01

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!

2. Batali & Lagasse vs. Flay & Comerford

Air Date: 2010-01-03

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.

3. Morimoto vs. Marino

Air Date: 2010-01-10

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.

4. Garces vs. Yang & Chirchi

Air Date: 2010-01-17

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!

5. Morimoto vs. Wadi

Air Date: 2010-01-24

Theme: Mackerel

6. Flay vs. Smith

Air Date: 2010-01-31

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!

7. Symon vs. Goldman

Air Date: 2010-02-06

Theme: Chocolate and Chili

8. Symon vs. Mendelsohn

Air Date: 2010-03-07

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!

9. Cora vs. Ballesteros

Air Date: 2010-03-21

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!

10. Morimoto vs. Chauhan

Air Date: 2010-04-04

Theme: Leeks Chicago chef Maneet Chauhan is the challenger against Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto.

11. Cora vs. Smith

Air Date: 2010-04-11

Theme: Grapes Seattle chef Holly Smith challenges Iron Chef Cat Cora.

12. Morimoto vs. Zakarian

Air Date: 2010-05-02

Theme: Sardines A culinary battle between New York chef Geoffrey Zakarian and Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto.

13. Garces vs. Liken

Air Date: 2010-05-09

Theme: Bleu Cheese

14. Symon vs. Fraser

Air Date: 2010-05-23

Theme: Cauliflower Neal Fraser battles Michael Symon.

15. Flay vs. Stone

Air Date: 2010-05-30

Theme: Skipjack tuna "Take Home Chef" host Curtis Stone challenges Iron Chef Bobby Flay.

16. Flay vs. Thiam

Air Date: 2010-06-20

Theme: Papaya

17. Simon vs. Brown

Air Date: 2010-06-27

Theme: Wahoo New York chef Ed Brown challenges Iron Chef Michael Symon.

18. Symon vs. Okuwa

Air Date: 2010-07-04

Theme: Uni Makoto Okuwa, a former sous chef to Masaharu Morimoto, enters Kitchen Stadium for the first time as a challenger and takes on Michael Symon.

19. Morimoto vs. Hines

Air Date: 2010-08-01

Theme: Pacific cod Seattle chef Maria Hines is the challenger against Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto.

20. Symon vs. Crenn

Air Date: 2010-08-08

Theme: Yoghurt "Next Iron Chef" alum Dominique Crenn battles Iron Chef Michael Symon.

21. Morimoto vs. Cohen

Air Date: 2010-08-29

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!

22. Cora vs. Kostow

Air Date: 2010-09-05

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.

23. Garces vs. Pomeroy

Air Date: 2010-09-12

Theme: Truffles Portland based Chef Naomi Pomeroy enters kitchen stadium to take on the newest Iron Chef Jose Garces.

24. Cora vs. Mullen

Air Date: 2010-09-19

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!

25. Garces vs. Fukushima

Air Date: 2010-09-26

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!

26. Symon vs Vetri

Air Date: 2010-10-17

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!

27. Cora vs Miranda

Air Date: 2010-10-24

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!

28. Garces vs. Lee

Air Date: 2010-11-07

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!

29. Flay vs. Greenspan

Air Date: 2010-11-21

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.

30. Cooper vs. Forgione

Air Date: 2010-11-28

Theme: Bell Pepper

31. Symon vs. Brock

Air Date: 2010-12-12

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!

46. Sparkling Wine Holiday Battle

Air Date: 2010-12-05

1. Symon/Burrell vs. Cora/Irvine

Air Date: 2011-01-02

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.

2. Flay vs. Hughes

Air Date: 2011-01-09

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?

3. Forgione vs. Cantrel

Air Date: 2011-01-23

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?

4. Garces vs. Solomonov

Air Date: 2011-01-30

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?

5. Garces vs. Medina

Air Date: 2011-02-13

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?

6. Morimoto vs. Sedlar

Air Date: 2011-02-20

Theme : Quail Chefs: Chef John Rivera Sedlar and Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto square off.

7. Symon vs. Hearst

Air Date: 2011-03-06

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?

8. Cora vs. Schneider

Air Date: 2011-04-10

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?

9. Garces vs. Paley

Air Date: 2011-04-17

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?

10. Morimoto vs. Pasternack

Air Date: 2011-05-01

Theme : Wreckfish New York chef David Pasternak and Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto square off in Kitchen Stadium.

11. Flay vs. Stein

Air Date: 2011-05-15

Theme : Mussels Chicago chef Todd Stein is the challenger against Iron Chef Bobby Flay.

12. Symon vs. Mooking

Air Date: 2011-05-29

Theme : Hot dogs Toronto chef Roger Mooking ("Everyday Exotic") battles Iron Chef Michael Symon in Kitchen Stadium.

13. Flay vs. Christensen

Air Date: 2011-07-24

Theme : Chum salmon Raleigh Chef Ashley Christensen battles Iron Chef Bobby Flay in Kitchen Stadium.

14. Symon vs. Johnson

Air Date: 2011-07-31

Theme: Cucumber

15. Morimoto vs. Tila

Air Date: 2011-08-07

Theme: Seaweed

16. Garces vs. Casella

Air Date: 2011-08-28

Theme: Hawaiian Snapper

17. Cora vs. Carter

Air Date: 2011-09-04

Theme: Okra

18. Flay vs. Staib

Air Date: 2011-10-02

Theme: Short Ribs

19. Forgione vs. Wong

Air Date: 2011-10-23

Theme: Halloween candy

20. Flay vs. Knibb

Air Date: 2011-11-27

Theme: Caviar West coast chef, Jason Knibb challenges Bobby Flay to a special seafood showdown. Whose cuisine will reign supreme?

4. Flay vs. Isidori

Air Date: 2012-10-21

Iron Chef Bobby Flay faces off against challenger Joe Isadori. Chef Isadori is the executive chef at Southfork Kitchen in Bridgehampton, New York. Judges are Joshua Applestone, Georgia Pellegrini and Glen Davis.

5. Forgione vs. Curtin

Air Date: 2011-12-11

Iron Chef Marc Forgione battles young New York-based chef Nick Curtin in Kitchen Stadium.

6. Flay/Valladolid vs. Morimoto/Zimmern

Air Date: 2011-01-01

Two Iron Chefs are teamed up with special guests in this All-Star Kitchen Stadium battle. Marcela Valladolid, who appears on Food Network's 'Mexican Made Easy' is paired with Iron Chef Bobby Flay; and Andrew Zimmern, of Travel Channel's 'Bizarre Foods,' joins Iron Chef Masuhara Morimoto. Judges are Penn Jillette, Donatella Arpaia Stewart and Simon Majumdar.

7. Garces vs. Raij

Air Date: 2012-01-15

Iron Chef Jose Garces, paired with mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim, faces off against Chef Alexandra Raij, paired with mixologist Charlotte Voisey. Chef Raij owns two New York City tapas restaurants, Txikito and El Quinto Pino. Judges are Michael Ruhlman, Dina Manzo and Adam Richman.

8. Zakarian vs. Sawyer

Air Date: 2012-01-22

Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian faces off against Challenger Jonathon Sawyer. Chef Sawyer, who previously appeared as Iron Chef Michael Symon's sous chef on 'Iron Chef America,' is owner of The Greenhouse Tavern, in Cleveland, Ohio. Judges are Sophie Michell, David Rocco and Cady Huffman.

9. Zakarian vs. Casanova

Air Date: 2012-10-21

In his debut battle, Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian takes on Challenger Chef Victor Casanova. Judges are Karine Bakhoum, Art Smith and Jill Zarin. Chef Casanova is Executive Chef at Culina, an Italian restaurant at the Four Seasons Beverly Hills.

10. Morimoto vs. Bogle

Air Date: 2012-02-19

Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto faces off against Challenger Justin Bogle, Executive Chef at Gilt in New York City. Judges are Donatella Arpaia Stewart, Ben Sargent and Karine Bakhoum.

11. Flay vs. Hastings

Air Date: 2012-02-26

Iron Chef Bobby Flay faces off against Challenger Chris Hastings, chef and owner at Hot and Hot Fish Club in Birmingham, Alabama. Judges are Anthony Anderson, Donatella Arpaia Stewart and Simon Majumdar.

12. Forgione Brothers vs. Campanaro Brothers

Air Date: 2012-03-04

Two teams of culinary brothers meet in Kitchen Stadium. Iron Chef Marc Forgione teams up with his brother, Bryan, to face off against Challenger Joey Campanaro and his brother Lou. Joey Campanaro makes his second appearance in Kitchen Stadium, having previously been bested by Iron Chef Cat Cora in Battle Venison. Judges are Cady Huffman, Mario Rizzotti and Anya Fernald.

13. Simon vs. Yagihashi

Air Date: 2012-04-01

Iron Chef Michael Symon faces off against challenger Takashi Yagihashi, executive chef at critically acclaimed Takashi in Chicago. Judges are Simon Majumdar, Candice Kumai and Peter Jacobson.

14. Flay vs. Allegretti

Air Date: 2012-04-08

Iron Chef Bobby Flay faces off against challenger Alain Allegretti, executive chef at La Promenade des Anglais in New York City. Judges are Simon Majumdar, Cady Huffman and Candice Kumai

15. Garces vs. Cowan

Air Date: 2012-04-15

Iron Chef Jose Garces faces off against challenger Madison Cowan. Chef Cowan is the first ever Grand Champion on the hit series Chopped. Judges are Karine Bakhoum, Laurent Tourondel and Farmer Lee Jones.

16. Zakarian vs. Ferraro

Air Date: 2012-05-06

Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian faces off against challenger Michael Ferraro, executive chef at Delicatessen and Macbar in New York City. Judges are David Rosengarten, Ching-He Huang and Phil Rosenthal.

17. Morimoto vs. Forgione

Air Date: 2012-05-27

It's a battle of the Iron Chefs as Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto faces off against Iron Chef Marc Forgione in an Iron Chef Grilling Battle set in Kitchen Stadium. Judges are John T Edge, Elizabeth Karmel and Rick Abramson.

19. Garces vs. Becker

Air Date: 2012-06-03

Iron Chef Jose Garces faces off against Challenger Franklin Becker, executive chef at "Abe and Arthur's," a critically acclaimed eatery in New York City. Judges are Raul de Molina, Candice Kumai and Richard Belzer.

20. Forgione vs. Zimmerman

Air Date: 2012-09-02

Iron Chef Marc Forgione faces off against challenger Andrew Zimmerman, executive chef at Sepia in Chicago. Judges are Mario Rizzotti, Alison Sweeney and Jason Sobocinski.

21. Symon vs. Nunez

Air Date: 2012-07-29

Iron Chef Michael Symon faces off against challenger Jesus Nunez. Chef Nunez is chef and owner of Gastroarte Restaurant in New York. The judges are Jose Andres, Cady Huffman, Andrew Zimmern and Sophie Michell.

22. Forgione vs. McClain

Air Date: 2012-08-05

Iron Chef Marc Forgione faces off against challenger Shawn McClain, the executive chef at Sage, at Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Martin Yan, Ching-He Huang and Adam Richman are the judges for this battle.

23. Zakarian vs. Schenker

Air Date: 2012-08-12

Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian faces off against chef Jesse Schenker, chef and owner of Recette in New York. Judges are Julie White, Art Smith and Anya Fernald.

24. Symon vs. Izard

Air Date: 2012-08-26

Iron Chef Michael Symon faces off against challenger Stephanie Izard. Chef Izard, a James Beard Award nominee, is chef and owner of Girl & The Goat in Chicago. The Judges are Anthony Anderson, Karine Bakhoum and David Rocco.

26. Zakarian vs. Gallante

Air Date: 2012-09-16

Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian faces off against challenger Shea Gallante, who is the executive chef at Ciano in New York. The judges for this battle are Michael Ruhlman, Candice Kumai and Martin Yan.

27. Zakarian vs. Frauneder

Air Date: 2012-10-07

Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian faces off against challenger Eduard Frauneder, executive chef at Edi & The Wolf in New York. Judges are Jeffrey Steingarten, Cady Huffman, and John Curtas.

28. Garces vs. Weitzman

Air Date: 2012-10-14

Iron Chef Jose Garces faces off against challenger Rebecca Weitzman. Chef Weitzman is the executive chef at Thistle Hill Tavern in Brooklyn, N.Y. The judges are Karine Bakhoum, Art Smith, and Julie White.

1. Guarnaschelli vs Joo

Air Date: 2012-12-30

In this international competition, Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli faces off against Iron Chef UK Judy Joo. The judges are Jeffrey Steingarten, Karine Bakhoum, and Tory Belleci.

2. Flay vs. Pham

Air Date: 2013-01-06

Iron Chef Bobby Flay faces off against Challenger Viet Pham. Chef Pham is co-owner of Forage, an award-winning restaurant in Salt Lake City. Judges are Simon Majumdar, Donatella Arpaia and Ben Sargent.

3. Zakarian vs Chiarello

Air Date: 2013-01-13

Challenger Michael Chiarello seeks redemption in his face off against Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian in this grudge match. Chef Chiarello lost to Iron Chef Zakarian in The Next Iron Chef: All-Stars. Judges are Neil Patrick Harris, Donatella Arpaia and David Burtka.

4. Forgione vs. Kittichai

Air Date: 2013-01-20

In this international competition, Iron Chef America Marc Forgione faces off against Iron Chef Thailand Ian Kittichai. When Chef Kittichai was last in Kitchen Stadium, he lost to Iron Chef Batali in Battle Lentils. Judges are Judy Joo, Martin Yan and Eden Grinshpan.

5. Symon vs. Tio

Air Date: 2013-01-27

Iron Chef Michael Symon faces off against Challenger Chef Celina Tio. Chef Tio participated in the third season of The Next Iron Chef, for which Iron Chef Symon was a judge. Judges are Anthony Anderson, Karine Bakhoum and Michael Ruhlman.

6. Morimoto vs. Cantu

Air Date: 2013-09-22

Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto faces off against Challenger Homaro Cantu. When Chef Cantu and Iron Chef Morimoto last met in Kitchen Stadium, Chef Cantu won by a single point, and there's a grudge to settle. Judges are Donatella Arpaia, David Rocco, Kaley Cuoco.

7. Flay vs. Wexler

Air Date: 2013-02-24

Iron Chef Bobby Flay faces off against Challenger Micah Wexler. Chef Wexler is a James Beard award semi-finalist for Rising Star Chef of the Year 2012. Judges are Anthony Anderson, Karine Bakhoum and Michael Ruhlman.

8. Flay vs. Thaimee

Air Date: 2013-03-03

Iron Chef Bobby Flay faces off against Challenger Hong Thaimee. Chef Thaimee is Executive Chef at Ngam, a Thai restaurant in New York City. Judges are Troy Johnson, Ree Drummond and Josh Ozersky.

9. Garces vs. Jackson

Air Date: 2013-04-07

Iron Chef Jose Garces faces off against challenger Russell Jackson, a.k.a. "The Dissident Chef." Judges for this battle are John T. Edge, Anya Fernald and Jose Andres.

10. Zakarian vs. Guarnaschelli

Air Date: 2013-05-05

In this first round of the Iron Chef America Tournament of Champions, Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian faces off against Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli. The winner of this single elimination contest goes on to face Iron Chef Symon in round two. The judges are G. Garvin, Trisha Yearwood and Simon Majumdar.

11. Symon vs. Tio

Air Date: 2013-01-27

Iron Chef Michael Symon faces off against Challenger Chef Celina Tio. Chef Tio participated in the third season of The Next Iron Chef, for which Iron Chef Symon was a judge. Judges are Anthony Anderson, Karine Bakhoum and Michael Ruhlman.

12. Garces vs. Forgione

Air Date: 2013-09-22

In this first round of the Iron Chef America Tournament of Champions, Iron Chefs Jose Garces and Marc Forgione face off in Kitchen Stadium. The winner of this battle will meet Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto in Round Two. Adam Fleischman, Donatella Arpaia and Simon Majumdar are the judges.

13. Zakarian vs. Symon

Air Date: 2013-05-19

In this second round of the Tournament of Champions, Iron Chef winner from round one, Geoffrey Zakarian, battles Iron Chef Michael Symon. The judges for this battle are Ree Drummond, Aaron Sanchez and Trisha Yearwood.

14. Garces vs. Morimoto

Air Date: 2013-05-26

Another round one winner, Iron Chef Jose Garces, battles Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto in round two. The Judges for this round are G. Garvin, Candice Kumai and Jeffrey Steingarten.

15. Symon vs. Garces

Air Date: 2013-06-02

In this final round of the Iron Chef America Tournament of Champions, the top two finalists battle in Kitchen Stadium. Judges Donatella Arpaia, Bobby Flay and Karine Bakhoum will crown one Grand Champion.

16. Flay vs. Voltaggio

Air Date: 2013-06-30

Iron Chef Bobby Flay faces off against challenger Michael Voltaggio. Chef Voltaggio is the Owner/Executive chef of ink in Los Angeles. Mario Rizzotti, Karine Bakhoum and Hal Rubenstein are the judges for this battle.

17. Guarnaschelli vs. Clark

Air Date: 2013-08-11

ron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli faces off against Challenger Robert Clark. Chef Clark is the owner of The Fish Counter in Vancouver, Canada. The judges for this battle are Donatella Arpaia, Art Smith and Elettra Wiedemann.

18. Zakarian vs. Talde

Air Date: 2013-08-25

Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian faces off against challenger Dale Talde, the Executive Chef at Talde; the judges for this battle are Anya Fernald, Martin Yan and Judy Joo.

19. Garces Vs. Bissonnette

Air Date: 2013-09-01

Iron Chef Jose Garces faces off against challenger Jamie Bissonnette. Chef Bissonnette; Judy Joo, John T. Edge and Karine Bakhoum are the judges.

20. Guarnaschelli vs. Kalt

Air Date: 2013-09-08

Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli faces off against challenger Stephen Kalt; judges are Karine Bakhoum, Art Smith and Elettra Wiedemann.

21. Forgione vs. Waxman

Air Date: 2013-09-15

Iron Chef Marc Forgione plays the role of sous chef to his father, Larry Forgione, as the two take on culinary legend and close family friend chef Jonathan Waxman.

1. Symon/Zakarian vs.Team Mairinger

Air Date: 2013-10-12

Iron Chefs Michael Symon and Geoffrey Zakarian go face to face with a team of Austro-German chefs, led by Bernhard Mairinger, Executive Chef at Bierbeisl in Beverly Hills, Calif., to celebrate this Bavarian holiday. Judges are Valerie Bertinelli, Karine Bakhoum and Eugene Remm.

2. Zakarian/Guarnaschelli vs. Mendelsohn/Vigneron

Air Date: 2013-10-26

Iron Chefs Geoffrey Zakarian and Alex Guarnaschelli face off against chefs Spike Mendelsohn and Marcel Vigneron in this spooky trick-or-treat battle. Judges are Audra McDonald, Josh Elliott and Donatella Arpaia.

3. Flay/Symon vs. Zakarian/Guarnaschelli

Air Date: 2013-11-10

Iron Chef veterans and reigning Thanksgiving Battle victors Bobby Flay and Michael Symon are challenged by the new kids in Kitchen Stadium, Iron Chefs Geoffrey Zakarian and Alex Guarnaschelli in this Thanksgiving battle. Judges are Laurence Fishburne, Gina Torres and Donatella Arpaia.

4. Symon vs. Morimoto vs. Garces

Air Date: 2013-11-30

Three teams go head to head to head in this festive holiday battle as Iron Chefs are paired with Cooking Channel chefs: Michael Symon with Ching-He Huang, Masaharu Morimoto with G. Garvin and Jose Garces with Bobby Deen. Judges are Simon Majumdar, Karine Bakhoum and Ed Schoenfeld.

5. Flay & Garces vs. Morimoto & Zakarian

Air Date: 2013-12-14

Iron Chefs Bobby Flay and Jose Garces take on Iron Chefs Masaharu Morimoto and Geoffrey Zakarian in a frozen wonderland, where food must be served on elaborate places carved from huge blocks of ice. Judges are Anthony Anderson, Alfred Portale and Karine Bakhoum.

6. Big Game Day: Symon/Forgione vs Morimoto/Garces

Air Date: 2014-01-26

Two teams of Iron Chefs skirmish in a Big Game Day clash. (Michael Symon and Marc Forgione vs. Masaharu Morimoto and Jose Garces) Judges are Donatella Arpaia, Mike Greenberg and Caroline Manzo.

7. Vegas High Rollers: Flay vs. Sosa

Air Date: 2014-03-02

It's Vaya con Vegas, baby, as the Chairman rolls the dice and pits Iron Chef Bobby Flay against challenger Angelo Sosa in a fight for the culinary title. The judges for this battle are Hal Rubenstein, Judy Joo and Billy Harris.

8. Grill Masters: U.S.A. vs. Australia

Air Date: 2014-05-25

Team USA (Iron Chefs Bobby Flay, Marc Forgione and Alex Guarnaschelli) battles Team Australia (Chefs Adrian Richardson, Darren Robertson and Tobie Puttock) in a Grill Masters competition. The judges are Donatella Arpaia, Ryan Kwanten and Elizabeth Karmel.

9. Dessert Luau: Guarnaschelli/Iuzzini vs. Zakarian/Falkner

Air Date: 2014-06-07

Iron Chefs paired with pastry-chef maestros conjure up tropical desserts. Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli and Johnny Iuzzini take on the team of Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian and Elizabeth Falkner. Judges are Judy Joo, Michael Ruhlman and Sherry Yard.

10. Ultimate Bar Food: Flay/Anderson vs. Morimoto/Majumdar

Air Date: 2014-07-19

Iron Chefs paired with amateur cooks raise the bar on common food fare in a food fight brawl. Iron Chef Bobby Flay and actor Anthony Anderson take on Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto and food writer Simon Majumdar. The judges are Billy Harris, Donatella Arpaia and Adam Fleischman.

11. Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad 60's Meal

Air Date: 2014-09-06

Iron Chefs Alex Guarnaschelli and Marc Forgione are paired with bartenders for a battle that celebrates the food of the 1960s. The panel of judges includes Willie Degel, Judy Joo and Simon Majumdar.

12. Ghosts of Holiday Ingredients Past

Air Date: 2014-09-07

Three teams go head to head to head in this festive holiday battle as Iron Chefs are paired with Cooking Channel chefs. Michael Symon is paired with Ching-He Huang, Masaharu Morimoto with G. Garvin and Jose Garces with Bobby Deen.

1. Guarnaschelli vs. Anderson

Air Date: 2018-05-16

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.

2. Izard vs Blamey

Air Date: 2018-05-23

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.

3. Zakarian vs. Taymor

Air Date: 2018-06-03

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.

4. Forgione vs. Dang

Air Date: 2018-06-10

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.

5. Guarnaschelli vs Williams

Air Date: 2018-06-17

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.

6. Izard vs Battes

Air Date: 2018-06-24

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.

7. Zakarian vs. Darin

Air Date: 2018-07-01

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.

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 2018-07-08

9. Zakarian vs. Wolen

Air Date: 2018-07-15

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.

10. Garces vs Spence

Air Date: 2018-07-22

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.

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2005-01-16

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227 (13 seasons)

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