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(retired).Composer(s)Craig MarksCountry of originUnited StatesOriginal language(s)EnglishNo. Of seasons13No. Of episodes205 ProductionExecutive producer(s)Stu SchreibergProducer(s)John BravakisSteve KroopnickProduction location(s)Los Angeles, CaliforniaNew York CityEditor(s)Morgen KasselCamera setupRunning time46 minutesReleaseOriginal networkOriginal releaseMarch 6, 2005 ( 2005-03-06) –July 22, 2018ChronologyRelated showsExternal linksIron Chef America is an American based on 's, and is the second American adaptation of the series, following the failed that aired in 2001.
Oct 23, 2011 Iron Chef America Season 10 show reviews & Metacritic score: In Iron Chef America, another in the series of 'Iron Chef' shows, chefs from all across the country and even the world do battle with four Iron Chefs, Mario Bat. Among the most notable reasons was the audience factor: the original Iron Chef (and Iron Chef America) had only minimal guest and VIP seating, while Iron Chef USA was shown in front of a larger audience. The audience also tended to be louder and rowdier, in sharp contrast to the relatively quiet audiences of Iron Chef.
The show is produced by, 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, who is introduced as the nephew of the original Japanese chairman. The commentary is provided solely by and 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 host provided additional floor commentary for two special battles: Battle First Thanksgiving (Symon/Flay v.
Cora/Morimoto) and Battle White House Produce (Batali/Lagasse v. Flay/Comerford).Per the introduction fiction from the Battle of the Masters miniseries (and ignoring story elements from the 2002 Iron Chef Japan Cup Special), Chairman Kaga (the character) has ordered his nephew to continue the tradition of, initially in Los Angeles, where the Battle of the Masters took place, before establishing a permanent Kitchen Stadium in New York's. For the Battle of the Masters, the elder Chairman dispatched two Iron Chefs:.
In Season 11, the show's fiction expanded to include international Iron Chefs, spread by the Chairman 'like '. In the first episode of that season, chef competed on the US show against Iron Chef Guarnaschelli as an Iron Chef.Unlike the original Iron Chef or Iron Chef USA, Alton Brown, rather than the Chairman, is credited as the show's host.In 2017, premiered as the spiritual successor to Iron Chef America, with a revised format and returning Iron Chefs Bobby Flay, Jose Garces, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Michael Symon joined by winner. On April 5, 2018, Food Network announced Iron Chef America returning under its original name, with serving as floor reporter. Notably, Iron Chef Bobby Flay will not be returning, as he dramatically announced his exit from Iron Chef during his last battle on Showdown.
Contents.The Iron Chefs On this version of Iron Chef, the Iron Chefs have either been previous Food Network personalities, are current personalities, were part of the original Iron Chef, or earned their position on.The winning percentage for Iron Chefs participating on Iron Chef America is an average. Based on weighted average (.5 victory for a draw).
Team members assigned to, give a set of with her name on them to ChefIron Chef America first aired as a special titled Iron Chef America: Battle of the Masters. Unlike Iron Chef USA, Iron Chef America quickly earned legitimacy with the appearance of Iron Chefs Hiroyuki Sakai and Masaharu Morimoto. ( was also originally slated to appear, but he was absent due to a scheduling conflict.) The first Battle of the Masters involved Sakai and Flay, with the theme of. There, Sakai had made two dishes of note: one was gift-wrapped to commemorate the opening of Kitchen Stadium America, while the other was trout, a dish that would be repeatedly recalled and referred to later on when anyone used the ice cream maker.
Other battles in Battle of the Masters were Morimoto taking on Batali, Morimoto taking on Wolfgang Puck, and a tag team battle where Morimoto and Flay teamed up against Sakai and Batali. Battle of the Masters was largely successful and a regular series was commissioned.The regular series is taped in New York, while Battle of the Masters took place in Los Angeles at Los Angeles Center Studios. Because of his other interests, Puck was forced to decline to appear in the regular series, and Morimoto took his place. Later that season, Cat Cora debuted as an Iron Chef during 'Battle Potato', becoming the first female chef to hold the rank.The second season of Iron Chef America began airing in July 2005. This season saw its first and second ties on the American show: the first aired on July 31, 2005, with both challenger and Iron Chef receiving 45 points. In this case, unlike Iron Chef, there is no overtime, although a rematch was suggested by Alton Brown. The third such tied result occurred in Season Three, when challenged Bobby Flay in Battle Bacon.Starting November 2006, Australia's, the domestic rights holder to the original Iron Chef program, started airing Iron Chef America: The Battle Of The Masters, replacing the original Japanese incarnation of the program.
On December 9, Season 1 of Iron Chef America began airing. The show was scheduled to run until February 17, 2007, but due to viewer feedback, SBS ended broadcast of Iron Chef America three weeks early and resumed showing the original Iron Chef on February 3, 2007.Starting in Season 8, Mario Batali was dropped from the show's opening sequence, though he continues to appear in on-air promos for the show.
Despite his appearance during the special battle in which he was teamed up with against Flay and Chef, it is not clear whether or not he will return to compete in Iron Chef America on a regular basis. In a July 2010 interview with Slashfood's, Batali explained that his absence from the series was due to travel conflicts with the show's summer shooting schedule and expressed a desire to appear in 2-3 battles for Season 9. However, in a May 2012 interview with, Batali later explained that he resented the decision to move away from serious food critics to 'skinny little actresses' and other personalities he felt weren't credible enough to judge his cuisine.After the 2014 season, the show was put on temporary hiatus, but on July 25, 2017 Alton Brown tweeted and Food Network announced that Iron Chef America would be returning in last quarter of 2017 as 'Iron Chef Showdown'. See also:After the active Iron Chefs are introduced by Alton Brown, the challenger chef is introduced. The Iron Chef introduction sequence is sometimes skipped in the holiday shows and other specials. In the first two seasons, the Chairman announced the challenger's Iron Chef opponent.
Starting with Season 3, the show returned to the format of its predecessor, where the challenger chef selects the Iron Chef they will battle. In reality, the match-ups are determined well in advance in all three incarnations of the show, which is not to say that the challengers have no influence on the selection of their opponent.An ingredient or group of ingredients (referred to as the 'secret ingredient(s)') is revealed, and the cooking begins. On occasion, the ingredients are actually a 'theme meal;' for example, eggs, bacon, potatoes, etc. Are revealed and thus the 'secret ingredient' is breakfast. Just as with the original Iron Chef, the 'secret' ingredient is not truly secret. Both the competitor and the Iron Chef are given a list of three to five ingredients before the battle, of which one will be the secret ingredient.Unlike Iron Chef, where chefs had roughly 5 minutes to discuss their strategy before the battle begins, the revelation of the theme ingredient occurs 45 minutes before the start of the battle.
However, this segment is not shown on television, and it is a common assumption that the battle starts immediately after the secret ingredient is revealed. This practice was described on an episode of.The Chairman announces the start of each battle with:'So now America, with an open heart and an empty stomach, I say unto you in the words of: 'Allez cuisine!' 'There's the Chairman's familiar 'Allez Cuisine!'
The French phrase that calls the Iron Chefs to culinary battle.' —Alton Brown (Flay v. Tsai)'Allez cuisine!'
(loosely translated as 'Go cook!' Or 'Start cooking!' ) is the phrase that started battles in the original Japanese series (hence the reference to his uncle, Chairman Kaga).On Iron Chef America, both the challenger and the Iron Chef have 60 minutes to prepare a minimum of five dishes based on a theme ingredient.
Starting with Season 11 (2012–13), the first course is due to the judges 20 minutes after the start. After that point, a 'culinary curveball' is announced by the chairman. It can be an ingredient, piece of equipment, or plating device. Each chef is required to integrate the item into at least one of their remaining dishes, and receives scoring from the judges based on their use.After the first commercial break, Brown typically asks Kevin Brauch to introduce the judges.
Generally, Kevin pays homage to the program's origins by adding, Konban Wa (Japanese for 'Good evening') to his introduction. Unlike the original series, none of the judges participate in the running commentary, although Brown or Brauch visit with them roughly mid-battle for their comments on the ongoing action and the secret ingredient. Over the course of the cooking hour, Brown may also provide further information on the theme ingredient, using visual aids as required.The dishes are tasted by the chairman and a panel of three judges, two of whom are professional food critics (a contrast to the original Iron Chef, which typically had one professional food critic as a judge). Like the original Iron Chef, each chef can be awarded up to 20 points by each judge; consisting of 10 points for taste, 5 for plating (the appearance or presentation of the dishes), and 5 for originality.
The rules are explained by Kevin Brauch before judging. The chef with the higher score is declared the winner. If there is a tie, it remains as the final result, unlike Iron Chef, where an overtime battle was immediately called with a new theme ingredient; however, if the overtime battle also resulted in a tie, that would be the final result. (Also in contrast with the original, the final scores are subdivided by category, rather than by individual judge.) Starting with Season 11 (2012–13), an additional 10 points per judge is also available: up to 5 points for the first dish presentation, and up to 5 points for the use of the 'culinary curveball'. The scoring for the first dish is revealed shortly after the dishes are presented to and tasted by the judges, and the total score (including the 'culinary curveball' points) is reserved for the judgment and revelation of the winner.Iron Chef America is not affiliated with any culinary institution, unlike Iron Chef, which was associated with. Chefs also bring in their own. Like Iron Chef, each chef is allowed two sous-chefs.
In tag-team or two-on-one battles, both chefs on one side each bring one sous-chef. On the original Iron Chef, early episodes had two chefs without sous-chefs, while later episodes had two chefs and one sous-chef per side. Production details Kitchen Stadium Located at the in New York City, Iron Chef America's version of Kitchen Stadium has a more modern appearance than the one from Iron Chef. Much of the equipment in the kitchen is top-of-the line; appliances include six burner stove tops, an, a plethora of small electrical appliances like and, as well as stations. Both kitchens in Kitchen Stadium are set up with the same appliances, and each pantry station has the same food items including expensive items like. Challengers may also sometimes bring their own equipment to their sections; most notably, postmodern chef brought a Class 4 Laser, liquid nitrogen, and an inkjet printer with edible inks and paper for his signature dishes. One of the most infamous appliances in the kitchen is the ice cream machine (dubbed by the commentators as the Ice Cream Machine of Doom), which is often used to create unusual and abstract flavors of ice cream when chefs attempt to make a dessert course with the theme ingredient.The commentator's station has Alton Brown standing in front of two large monitors feeding him camera angles from both sides of Kitchen Stadium.
To stay informed, he also keeps his laptop open to reference an extensive food database and, in later seasons, an iPad to look up ingredients on the fly. An earbud allows him to be fed information from the culinary producer, who in turn is fed information from two culinary spotters on the floor. The station is much closer to and on the same level as the cooking stations, allowing Alton Brown to converse with the competitors and ask brief questions. Alton Brown has made frequent about Kitchen Stadium being 'an orbiting space station' or 'an underwater facility.' Brown has also called Kitchen Stadium 'Kitchen Stadium Number One, Two, and so on until number seven as of Battle Eggs.There is a small section in the back of the stadium reserved for the studio audience, which is mostly composed of guests of the chefs.
During the first two seasons, the audience is almost never mentioned or shown on camera unless there is a special guest in the audience. Starting with season 3, the show again takes a cue from its predecessor and gives a little more attention to the audience, particularly when someone close to the challenger or special guests are present. The audience is also now sometimes heard applauding the chefs, although they are ignored by cameras.Despite Kitchen Stadium America's state-of-the-art appearance, problems arose during the first season.
In her battle against Mario Batali, Chef Anita Lo had trouble getting her burners hot enough to cook her food. At one point, one of Lo's assistants took a pot over to Mario Batali's side of the kitchen to use his stove, to which Batali happily agreed.
In several battles contestants have experienced technical problems with the ice cream machine. Though there have not been serious injuries in Kitchen Stadium America, several contestants have suffered minor cuts from knife slips.In the Behind the Scenes: Iron Chef America special, Iron Chef voices his distaste for the modern look of the American Kitchen Stadium. Sakai referred to the kitchen as 'cold.'
Subtitles and dubbing Morimoto speaks English with a thick Japanese accent, and he sometimes speaks in Japanese when describing his dishes. Consequently, his voice is at times dubbed. Cipriano, a veteran TV announcer and Los Angeles radio personality, also provided the voice for Hiroyuki Sakai in Battle of the Masters. When his voice is not dubbed, subtitles may be provided to help viewers understand what Morimoto is saying. In the episode Battle Eggs, had subtitles when the screen showed whom he challenged.Companion shows Countdown Iron Chef America Countdown premiered in 2012. Each half-hour episode features a countdown of five moments on a theme from the television series. The show uses clips from Iron Chef America, as well as commentary from people who participated in the featured moments.
The Next Iron Chef. Main article:In 2007, a competition was held to determine who among eight chefs would become the next Iron Chef.
The show ran for six episodes, and followed the contestants through a series of eight culinary challenges taking place in the United States, France, and Germany. Contestants were eliminated by a panel of judges at the end of each episode, until the final two chefs returned to the United States to compete in Kitchen Stadium. The final battle featured as the secret ingredient, and was judged by Iron Chefs Flay, Cora, and Morimoto.
Chef Michael Symon was declared the winner of the competition and subsequently joined Iron Chef America.A second season of The Next Iron Chef pitted ten chefs against one another for the title of Iron Chef beginning in October 2009. This season ran for eight episodes, during which the contestants competed in culinary challenges held in the United States and Japan. Contestants were eliminated by a panel of judges at the end of each episode until the finale, in which chefs and returned to the United States to compete in Kitchen Stadium. The final battle featured various racks and ribs (pork, buffalo, and beef) as the secret ingredient, and was judged by the panel along with Iron Chefs Flay, Morimoto, and Symon. Chef Jose Garces was declared the winner of the competition, and joined Iron Chef America as its newest Iron Chef.
Garces made his debut as an Iron Chef on January 17, 2010 against Seattle chefs Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi in Battle Hawaiian Moi, with Iron Chef Garces emerging victorious. Jose Garces went on to receive the first perfect score ever in Season 9 (see List of Episodes).Food Network launched its third season of The Next Iron Chef in October 2010. Competition took place in Los Angeles, before moving to Las Vegas. The final battle took place in Kitchen Stadium between Chefs and Marc Forgione, with traditional Thanksgiving proteins, such as turkey, lobster and venison as the secret ingredient. Chef Marc Forgione was declared the winner of the third season of 'The Next Iron Chef' on November 21, 2010.
His first battle took place on November 28, 2010, against Washington, D.C.-based Chef RJ Cooper.In October 2011, a fourth season of The Next Iron Chef premiered featuring super chefs like, among others. The December 18 battle in Kitchen Stadium featured and Elizabeth Falkner. Zakarian prevailed and was named the winner. His first battle aired on December 25, 2011 during which he emerged victorious, being the second chef ever to receive a perfect overall score of 60 on Iron Chef America.The fifth season of The Next Iron Chef in November 2012 featured 8 chefs who had previously competed on the show, plus 2 newcomers. In the final battle, Alex Guarnaschelli defeated, becoming the second female Iron Chef, as well as the first female to win the competition.
She made her debut as an Iron Chef on December 30, 2012 against from. Iron Chef Joo previously judged season 4 of The Next Iron Chef, in which Guarnaschelli had competed and lost. Iron Chef Guarnaschelli was ultimately declared the winner.Video game. Cover for the version of Iron Chef America: Supreme CuisineAn Iron Chef America, titled, was developed for the and by Black Lantern Studios and published. Both versions were released on November 6, 2008, having been delayed from the original release date of September 23, 2008.The game features 'a series of fast-paced and intense culinary challenges' and includes the voice acting and likeness of The Chairman (Mark Dacascos), commentator Alton Brown and Iron Chefs Mario Batali, Masaharu Morimoto and Cat Cora, who players can either play or compete against.
The Wii version of the game has received mediocre to slightly unfavorable reviews, with an average score of 42% determined by critical score aggregator Metacritic. The DS version of the game has received overall better scores, with median review score of 62%. References Notes. (Press release). April 5, 2018.
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