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 6 Episode Guide
18 Episodes 2008
Episode 1
Batali vs. Oliver: Cobia
Sun, Jan 6, 2008 43 mins
Jamie Oliver crosses the pond and enters Kitchen Stadium to challenge good friend and Iron Chef Mario Batali.
Episode 2
Cora vs. Stupak: Chocolate
Sun, Feb 10, 2008 43 mins
Pastry chef Alex Stupak challenges Iron Chef Cat Cora to a chocolate battle. Judges: Ted Allen, Domenica Catelli and Jeffrey Steingarten.
Episode 3
Flay vs. Rathbun Brothers: Battle Elk
Sat, Feb 23, 2008 43 mins
Brothers Kevin and Kent Rathbun of Atlanta take on Iron Chef Bobby Flay in Kitchen Stadium. Judges: rapper Bone Crusher, Ted Allen and Alexandra Guarnaschelli.
Episode 4
Cora vs. Hillson: Ham
Sun, Mar 2, 2008 43 mins
Chef Hillson enters Kitchen Stadium to challenge Iron Chef Cat Cora. Will Chef Hillson's creative menu gain him victory, will Iron Chef Cora's dishes leave her victorious.
Episode 5
Symon vs. Rubino: Rabbit
Sun, Mar 9, 2008 43 mins
Guy Rubino, of "Made to Order", challenges Iron Chef Michael Symon. Judges: Steve Dolinsky, Dana Cowin and Alex Guarnaschelli.
Episode 6
Flay vs. Back: Spinach
Sun, Mar 16, 2008 43 mins
Las Vegas chef Akita Back faces Iron Chef Bobby Flay in Kitchen Stadium. Judges are Donatella Arpaia, Jeffrey Steingarten and Cady Huffman.
Episode 7
Morimoto vs. Cole: Ginger
Sun, Mar 23, 2008 43 mins
Sushi chef Tyson Cole faces his idol, Masaharu Morimoto, using the secret ingredient, ginger. Judges: Pim; Akiko Katayama; Jeffrey Steingarten.
Episode 8
Cora vs. Oringer: Coffee
Sun, Apr 6, 2008 43 mins
Boston chef Ken Oringer challenges Iron Chef Cat Cora to a culinary battle, using the secret ingredient, coffee. The judges are Ted Allen, Alex Guarnaschelli and Art Smith.
Episode 9
Flay vs. Rios: Tomato
Sun, Apr 20, 2008 43 mins
Chef Martin Rios, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, challenges Bobby Flay to a culinary showdown, with the secret ingredient of "tomato". Judges: Karine Bakhoum, Andrew Knowlton and Pim.
Episode 10
Flay vs. Iacovone: Langoustine
Sun, May 25, 2008 43 mins
New Orleans chef Bob Iacovone and Iron Chef Bobby Flay face off in Kitchen Stadium. Judges: Andrew Knowlton, Donatella Arpaia and Ed Levine.
Episode 11
Batali vs. Bartolotta: Rice
Sun, Jun 1, 2008 43 mins
Paul Bartolotta of Las Vegas challenges Iron Chef Mario Batali. Judges: Mario Rizzotti, Victoria von Biel and Ted Allen.
Episode 12
Flay vs. Samuelsson: Corn
Sun, Jun 8, 2008 43 mins
New York chef Marcus Samuelsson takes on Iron Chef Bobby Flay. Judges: Cady Huffman, Art Smith and Jeffrey Steingarten.
Episode 13
Symon vs. Bloomfield: Olives
Sun, Jun 15, 2008 43 mins
April Bloomfield, chef & owner of New York's "Spotted Pig", takes on Iron Chef Michael Symon.
Episode 14
Morimoto vs. Cimarusti: Blackfish
Sun, Jul 6, 2008 43 mins
L.A. chef Michael Cimarusti battles Masaharu Morimoto in Kitchen Stadium. Judges are Trevor Corson, Akiko Katayama and Jeffrey Steingarten.
Episode 15
Flay vs. Hamilton: Zucchini
Sun, Jul 20, 2008 43 mins
New York chef Gabrielle Hamilton takes on Iron Chef Bobby Flay. Judges are Louisa Chu, Karine Bakhoum and Michael Ruhlman.
Episode 16
Masaharu Morimoto vs. Tyson Wong-Ophaso: Curry
Sun, Aug 3, 2008 43 mins
Chef Tyson Wong-Ophaso faces off against Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto at the Red Pearl Kitchen in Los Angeles. Judges: Ted Allen; Alpana Singh; Jeffrey Steingarten.
Episode 17
Flay vs. Garces: Melon
Thu, Aug 13, 2026 42 mins
Philadelphia chef Jose Garces faces Iron Chef Bobby Flay in a special Brain Freeze battle, in which each dish must include a frozen element. Judges: Ted Allen; Victoria Recano; Jeffrey Steingarten.
Episode 18
Flay vs. Cardoz: Snails
Sun, Sep 7, 2008 43 mins
A culinary showdown between New York chef Floyd Cardoz and Bobby Flay is featured. Judges: Batista, Alexandra Guarnaschelli and Jeffrey Steingarten.