Iron Chef America: The Series
An Americanized version of the original Japanese TV series having to do with culinary competition set in a TV studio where one chef competes against others for an opportunity to eventually receive the title of Iron Chef which is a direct reference to being the very best in every area of the culinary fields. The number of chefs who can actually make this claim are very few and far between one another.
- 2004-2018
- 13 seasons
- Food Network
- Game Show, Reality
- TV-G
An Americanized version of the original Japanese TV series having to do with culinary competition set in a TV studio where one chef competes against others for an opportunity to eventually receive the title of Iron Chef which is a direct reference to being the very best in every area of the culinary fields. The number of chefs who can actually make this claim are very few and far between one another.
Season 10 Episode Guide
26 Episodes 2011 - 2012
Episode 1
Symon vs. Yagihashi: Egg
Sun, Apr 1, 2012 43 mins
Iron Chef Michael Symon faces off against the Challenger, Chicago chef Takashi Yagihashi. Judges: Simon Majumdar, Candice Kumai and Peter Jacobson.
Episode 2
Flay vs. Allegretti: Canned Tuna
Sun, Apr 8, 2012 42 mins
Iron Chef Bobby Flay faces off against Challenger Alain Allegretti. Judges: Cady Huffman, Candice Kumai and Simon Majumdar.
Episode 3
Garces vs. Cowan: Kale
Sun, Apr 15, 2012 43 mins
Iron Chef Jose Garces faces off against Challenger Madison Cowan. Judges: Karine Bakhoum; Laurent Tourondel; Farmer Lee Jones.
Episode 4
Flay vs. Hastings: Sausage
Sun, Feb 26, 2012 43 mins
Iron Chef Bobby Flay faces off against Challenger Chris Hastings.
Episode 5
Symon vs. Izard: Bread
Sun, Aug 26, 2012 42 mins
Iron Chef Michael Symon faces off against the challenger, Chicago chef Stephanie Izard. Judges: Anthony Anderson, Karine Bakhoum and David Rocco.
Episode 6
Flay/Vallodolid vs. Morimoto/Zimmern: Sea Whistle Salmon
Sun, Jan 1, 2012
Two Iron Chefs are teamed up with special guests in this battle, using the special ingredient of salmon. Judges: Donatella Arpaia Stewart; Penn Jillette; Simon Majumdar.
Episode 7
Symon vs. Nunez: Octopus
Sun, Jul 29, 2012 42 mins
Iron Chef Michael Symon faces off against challenger Jesus Nunez. Judges: Jose Andres; Cady Huffman; Andrew Zimmern; Sophie Michell.
Episode 8
Zakarian vs. Sawyer: Mint
Sun, Jan 22, 2012 42 mins
Geoffrey Zakarian, the newest Iron Chef, faces off against his challenger, Cleveland chef Jonathon Sawyer. Judges: Sophie Michelle, David Rocco and Cady Huffman.
Episode 9
Forgione vs. Zimmerman: Cream Cheese
Sun, Sep 2, 2012 42 mins
Iron Chef Marc Forgione faces off against challenger Andrew Zimmern.
Episode 10
Tailgate Showdown: Wild Boar
Sat, Jan 28, 2012
Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto vs. Iron Chef Michael Symon in a tailgate showdown, using wild boar as the main ingredient, in Hawaii.
Episode 11
Zakarian vs. Schenker: Plantains
Sun, Aug 12, 2012 42 mins
Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian faces off against chef Jesse Schenker. Judges: Julie White; Art Smith; Anya Fernald.
Episode 12
Forgione Brothers vs. Campanaro Brothers: Parmesan Cheese
Sun, Mar 4, 2012 43 mins
Two teams of culinary brothers (Marc Forgione and Bryan Forgione) vs. (Joey Campanaro and Lou Campanaro) meet in Kitchen Stadium to compete.
Episode 13
Flay vs. Isidori
Sun, Jul 8, 2012 42 mins
Iron Chef Bobby Flay battles Chef Joe Isidori. The secret ingredient is: Strip Steak (bone-in short loin provided.) Judging this competition are: Joshua Applestone, a purveyor of organic meats, Georgia Pellegrini, a former chef and now food writer and Glen Davis, a power forward NBA player.
Episode 15
Zakarian vs. Casanova: Battle Brook Trout
Sun, Dec 25, 2011 42 mins
In his debut battle, Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian takes on chef Victor Casanova, executive chef at Culina, an Italian restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills. Judges: Karine Bakhoum; Art Smith; Jill Zarin.
Episode 16
Forgione vs. Wong: Halloween Candy
Sun, Oct 23, 2011 42 mins
Iron Chef Marc Forgione and chef Lee Anne Wong meet in a sweet Halloween battle. Judges: Kathy Griffin, Donatella Arpaia Stewart and Kelly Ripa.
Episode 17
Morimoto vs. Bogle: Paiche
Sun, Feb 19, 2012 42 mins
Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto faces off against New York chef Justin Bogle. Judges: Donatella Arpaia Stewart, Ben Sargent, Karine Bakhoum.
Episode 18
Morimoto vs. Forgione: Mangalista Pig
Sun, May 27, 2012 41 mins
Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto faces off against Iron Chef Marc Forgione in a grilling battle set in Kitchen Stadium. Judges: Elizabeth Karmel; John T. Edge; Rick Abramson.
Episode 19
Zakarian vs. Frauneder: Yak
Sun, Oct 7, 2012 42 mins
Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian faces off against challenger Eduard Frauneder. Judges: Cady Huffman, John Curtas, Jeffrey Steingarten.
Episode 20
Garces vs. Becker: Haddock
Sun, Jun 3, 2012 41 mins
Iron Chef Jose Garces faces off against challenger chef Franklin Becker with haddock as the mystery ingredient. Judges: Richard Belzer, Candice Kumai and Raul de Molina.
Episode 22
Forgione vs McClain: Tropical
Sun, Aug 5, 2012 42 mins
Iron Chef Marc Forgione faces off against challenger Shawn McClain. Judges: Martin Yan; Ching-He Huang and Adam Richman.
Episode 23
Garces vs. Raij: Tortillas & Tequila
Sun, Jan 15, 2012 43 mins
Iron Chef Jose Garces and challenger chef Alexandra Raij are paired with mixologists Tony Abou-Ganim and Charlotte Voisey, respectively, and squared off in a cocktail-inspired challenge. Judges: Michael Ruhlman, Dina Manzo and Adam Richman.
Episode 24
Zakarian vs. Ferraro: Peach
Sun, May 6, 2012 42 mins
Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian faces off against challenger chef Michael Ferraro. Judges: Ching-He Huang, David Rosengarten and Phil Rosenthal.
Episode 27
Zakarian vs. Gallante: Pasta
Sun, Sep 16, 2012 42 mins
Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian faces off against challenger Shea Gallante. Judges: Michael Ruhlman, Candice Kumai and Martin Yan.
Episode 29
Garces vs. Weitzman: Silkie Chicken
Sun, Oct 14, 2012 42 mins
Iron Chef Jose Garces faces off against challenger Rebecca Weitzman. Judges: Art Smith, Karine Bakhoum, Julie White.
Episode 32
Holiday Ice Battle: Egg Nog
Mon, Dec 10, 2012 42 mins
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.
Episode 48
Forgione vs. Curtin: Tilapia
Sun, Dec 11, 2011 42 mins
Iron Chef Marc Forgione battles young New York-based chef Nick Curtin. Judges: Candice Kumai, Julie White and John Curtas.