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 3 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 2006 - 2007
Episode 1
Batali vs. Besh: Andouille Sausage
Sun, Feb 26, 2006 43 mins
New Orleans chef John Besh faces Iron Chef Mario Batali. Judges: Lester Holt, Melissa Clark and Art Smith.
Episode 2
Flay vs. MacMillan: American Kobe Beef
Sun, Mar 5, 2006 43 mins
Chef Beau MacMillan challenges Iron Chef Bobby Flay. Judges: Ted Allen, Barbara Fairchild and Andrew Firestone.
Episode 3
Cora vs. Shook & Dotolo: Eggplant
Sun, Feb 12, 2006 43 mins
Jon Shook & Vinny Dotolo challenges Iron Chef Cat Cora. Judges: Tony Abou-Gamin; Karine Bakhoum; Andrew Firestone.
Episode 4
Flay vs. Pagano: Barramundi
Sun, Apr 30, 2006 43 mins
Iron Chef Bobby Flay vs. Ralph Pagano. Judges: Ted Allen, Marc Ecko, Gael Greene.
Episode 5
Morimoto vs. Donna--Rematch: Squid
Sun, May 7, 2006 43 mins
Chef Roberto Donna has a challenge rematch with Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto. Judges: Melissa Clark, Akiko Katayama, Art Smith.
Episode 6
Flay vs. Tourondel: Goat Cheese
Sun, May 14, 2006 43 mins
Iron Chef Bobby Flay is challenged by local New York Chef Laurent Tourondel. Will the Iron Chef hold his own, or will the Challenger walk away with the win?
Episode 7
Batali vs. Lefebvre: Bigeye Tuna
Sun, May 21, 2006 43 mins
Los Angeles-based chef Ludovic Lefebvre challenges Iron Chef Mario Batali to an impressive battle in Kitchen Stadium. Will Chef Lefebvre leave with a win, or will Iron Chef Batali prevail?
Episode 8
Flay vs. Lee: Bacon
Sun, Jun 4, 2006 43 mins
Toronto chef Susur Lee challenges Iron Chef Bobby Flay. Judges: Mo Rocca; Akiko Katayama and Jeffrey Steingarten.
Episode 9
Morimoto vs. Eme: Lobster
Sun, Jun 18, 2006 43 mins
Iron Chef Morimoto is challenged by Chef Christophe Eme of Ortolan Restaurant in Los Angeles. Judges: Karine Bakhoum, Barry Wine and Jeffrey Steingarten.
Episode 10
Bobby Flay vs. Morou Ouattara: Frozen Peas
Mon, Jul 10, 2006 42 mins
Chef Morou, the winner of an Iron Chef America competition in D.C., comes to Kitchen Stadium to challenge Iron Chef Bobby Flay to battle. With one win already under his belt, can Chef Ouattara Morou keep up the winning streak?
Episode 11
Cora vs. Scheib: Dungeness Crab
Mon, Jul 17, 2006 43 mins
Former White House chef Walter Scheib challenges Iron Chef Cat Cora. Judges: Ted Allen, Cady Huffman and Ed Levine.
Episode 12
Batali vs. Gand & Tramonto: Fennel
Sun, Jul 30, 2006 43 mins
Chicago-based partners, Rick Tramonto and Gale Gand, come to kitchen stadium to challenge Iron Chef Mario Batali. Will this powerful duo overpower Batali, or will Batali walk away the winner? Judges: Dana Cowin, Ed Levine, Mo Rocca.
Episode 13
Cora vs. Psilakis: Puff Pastry
Mon, Aug 14, 2006 43 mins
Chef Michael Psilakis challenges Iron Chef Cat Cora. Judges: Ted Allen, Alexis Glick and Jeffrey Steingarten.
Episode 14
Morimoto vs. Yeo: Tofu
Mon, Sep 11, 2006 43 mins
Chef Patricia Yeo, Bobby Flay's former Sous Chef from Battle of the Masters, returns to Kitchen Stadium as a Challenger in her own right. Taking on Iron Chef Morimoto, will Chef Yeo be defeated or walk away a winner?
Episode 15
Flay vs. Dechellis: Chicken Eggs
Mon, Sep 18, 2006 43 mins
Chef Josh DeChellis challenges Iron Chef Bobby Flay to a battle of immense proportions. Will Iron Chef Flay dutiful uphold his title, or will he feel the depression of defeat?
Episode 16
Cora vs. Falkner: Honey
Sun, Oct 29, 2006 43 mins
Pastry chef and owner of Citizen Cake, Elizabeth Falkner, comes to Kitchen Stadium to battle Iron Chef Cora in one sweet battle. See whether Cat Cora can hold her own against this renowned pastry chef.
Episode 17
Cora vs. Campanaro: Venison
Sun, Nov 5, 2006 43 mins
The Chairman welcomes New York Chef Joey Campanaro to kitchen Stadium. Iron Chef Cat Cora is challenged to a battle you won't forget.
Episode 18
Flay/DeLaurentiis vs. Batali/Ray: Cranberries
Sun, Nov 12, 2006 64 mins
Food Network All-Stars Rachael Ray and Giada De Laurentiis come to Kitchen Stadium to battle it out. In a special twist, the Chairman decides to pair them with Iron Chefs Bobby Flay and Mario Batali in an unexpected battle.
Episode 19
Batali vs. Blais: Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans)
Sun, Dec 3, 2006 43 mins
Atlanta chef Richard Blais faces Iron Chef Mario Batali. Judges: Jeff Corwin; Maureen Petrosky; Drew Nieporent.
Episode 20
Cora vs. Royal: Ostrich
Sun, Dec 10, 2006 42 mins
Southern chef Walter Royal enters Kitchen Stadium for the 1st time, challenging Iron Chef Cat Cora to battle. With shared Southern influences, whose cuisine will reign supreme? Judges: Joel McHale; Barbara Fairchild; Jeffrey Steingarten.
Episode 21
Flay vs. Vinczencz: Citrus
Mon, Jan 1, 2007 43 mins
Iron Chef Bobby Flay is challenged by Florida chef Johnny Vinczencz. Will Chef Vinczencz be able to take down Iron Chef Flay?
Episode 22
Batali vs. Chalermkittichai: Lentils
Sun, Jan 7, 2007 42 mins
Challenger Ian Chalermkittichai enters Kitchen Stadium for the first time to battle Iron Chef Mario Batali. Renowned for his inventive cuisine, will Chef Chalermkittichai leave a winner, or will Iron Chef Batali come out on top?
Episode 23
Flay vs. Bull: Wild Boar
Sun, Oct 8, 2006 43 mins
Acclaimed Texas Chef David Bull enters Kitchen Stadium for battle with Iron Chef Bobby Flay. Will Chef Bull be able to take home the glory back to Texas, or will Iron Chef Flay dominate kitchen stadium?
Episode 24
Morimoto vs. Cantu: Beets
Sun, Jan 21, 2007 43 mins
Chicago chef Homaru Cantu challenges Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto to a battle in Kitchen Stadium. Chef Cantu, renowned for his use of technology to prepare his dishes, is hoping to stun the judges with creativity and flavor.