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Iron Chef

1999, TV Show

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This surprise hit from Japan has chefs challenging each other to cook a four-star meal from one main ingredient that's revealed at the beginning of each episode. The chefs have a one-hour time limit, followed by a panel of judges who sample the dishes and determine a winner. Running commentary throughout the cook-off is provided, sportscaster-style, in Japanese with English subtitles.

A New Star Is on Food Network's Menu | Today's News: Our Take | 3/17/2006
Food Network is looking for its next star with a second round of (c'mon, guess the title...) The Next Food Network Star, premiering March 19 at 9 pm/ET. Again hosting the so-much-more-than-a-cook-off is Marc Summers, whom you either know from his "scintillating snack-making secret spilling" on Unwrapped or from his former gig on Nickelodeon's Double Dare. TVGuide.com chatted with Summers about the hunt for another Star — and not just because this writer (plug-plug) appears on the April 16 episode. TVGuide.com: Well, I just finished watching the Season 2 premiere....Marc Summers: For my money, the big difference this year is that the show moves a lot quicker&n read more

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Premiered: September 24, 1999

Rating: TV-G

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Premise: This surprise hit from Japan has chefs challenging each other to cook a four-star meal from one main ingredient that's revealed at the beginning of each episode. The chefs have a one-hour time limit, followed by a panel of judges who sample the dishes and determine a winner. Running commentary throughout the cook-off is provided, sportscaster-style, in Japanese with English subtitles.

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