The BEST episodes of Iron Chef America
Every episode of Iron Chef America ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Iron Chef America!
Based upon the Japanese cult sensation, Iron Chef America carries on the legend of Kitchen Stadium and the famed "secret ingredient." Each week, world-class chefs battle the legendary Iron Chefs of America: Bobby Flay, Mario Batali, Masaharu Morimoto, Jose Garces, Alex Guarnaschelli, Michael Symon and Marc Forgione. Alton Brown serves as Commentator, Kevin Brauch as Floor Reporter and Mark Dacascos is Chairman.
#1 - Batali vs. Blais
Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 12/3/2006
Theme : Chickpeas Atlanta chef Richard Blais faces Iron Chef Mario Batali. Judges: Jeff Corwin; Maureen Petrosky; Drew Nieporent.
#2 - Garces vs. Medina
Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/13/2011
Theme : Mexican chocolate Mexico City native Chef Julian Medina enters Kitchen Stadium to challenge the master of Latin food, Iron Chef Jose Garces. Which chef has the flavor, and which will fall flat?
#4 - Zakarian vs. Sawyer
Season 10 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/22/2012
Theme : Mint Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian faces off against Challenger Jonathon Sawyer. Chef Sawyer, who previously appeared as Iron Chef Michael Symon's sous chef on 'Iron Chef America,' is owner of The Greenhouse Tavern, in Cleveland, Ohio. Judges are Sophie Michell, David Rocco and Cady Huffman.
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#5 - Garces vs. Raij
Season 10 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/15/2012
Theme : Tequilla & Tortillas Iron Chef Jose Garces, paired with mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim, faces off against Chef Alexandra Raij, paired with mixologist Charlotte Voisey. Chef Raij owns two New York City tapas restaurants, Txikito and El Quinto Pino. Judges are Michael Ruhlman, Dina Manzo and Adam Richman. -- Theme: Tequila & Tortillas -- Special Condition: Each dish is to be paired with a cocktail.
#6 - Zakarian vs. Ferraro
Season 10 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/6/2012
Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian faces off against challenger Michael Ferraro, executive chef at Delicatessen and Macbar in New York City. Judges are David Rosengarten, Ching-He Huang and Phil Rosenthal. -- Theme: Peach
#8 - Garces vs. Cowan
Season 10 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/15/2012
Iron Chef Jose Garces faces off against challenger Madison Cowan. Chef Cowan is the first ever Grand Champion on the hit series Chopped. Judges are Karine Bakhoum, Laurent Tourondel and Farmer Lee Jones. -- Theme: Kale
#9 - Morimoto vs. Bogle
Season 10 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/19/2012
Theme : Paiche Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto faces off against Challenger Justin Bogle, Executive Chef at Gilt in New York City. Judges are Donatella Arpaia Stewart, Ben Sargent and Karine Bakhoum.
#10 - Forgione vs. Curtin
Season 10 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/11/2011
Theme : Tilapia Iron Chef Marc Forgione battles young New York-based chef Nick Curtin in Kitchen Stadium.
#11 - Symon vs. Hearst
Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/6/2011
Theme : Mozzarella Chef Emma Hearst is the youngest challenger ever to enter Kitchen Stadium! She challenges old pro Iron Chef Michael Symon. Will youth and exuberance trump age and experience?
#12 - Morimoto vs. Sedlar
Season 9 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/20/2011
Theme : Quail Chefs: Chef John Rivera Sedlar and Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto square off.
#13 - Morimoto vs. Love
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/20/2007
Theme: Chiles Texas chef Tim Love and Masaharu Morimoto compete. Judges: Akiko Katayama; Cady Huffman; Jeffrey Steingarten.
#14 - Flay vs. Bernstein
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/11/2005
Theme : Sweet Onions Iron Chef Bobby Flay takes on challenger Michelle Bernstein.
#15 - Cora vs. Lee
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/3/2005
Theme : Potato The Chairman introduces a NEW Iron Chef into the mix, pitting new Iron Chef, Cat Cora against reknowned chef, Alex Lee. See who's cuisine reigns supreme.
#18 - Flay vs. Tsai
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/30/2005
Theme : Duck Iron Chef Bobby Flay takes on Challenger Ming Tsai in a battle to remember! See these two great culinary stars go head to head!
#19 - Batali vs. Laiskonis
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/13/2005
Theme : Coconut and Chocolate Witness Iron Chef Batali take on Challenger and Pastry Chef extraordinaire Michael Laiskonis in one sweet battle!
#20 - Morimoto vs. Feenie
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/20/2005
Theme : Crab Iron Chef Morimoto takes on Vancouver’s favorite, Challenger Rob Feenie in this international battle! See who’s cuisine reigns supreme!
#21 - Flay vs. Armstrong
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/27/2005
Theme : Squash Iron Chef Bobby Flay take on Los Angeles’ own Challenger Govind Armstrong. See who’s cuisine reigns supreme.
#22 - Batali vs. Campbell
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/20/2005
Theme : Cheese Iron Chef Batali takes on Challenger Scott Campbell. It’s a gooey battle to the extreme. See who’s cuisine reigns supreme!
#24 - NICA Winner 4 vs. Casanova
Season 10 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/25/2011
Theme : Brook Trout Geoffrey Zakarian, the Season 4 winner of "Next Iron Chef," makes his "Iron Chef America" debut in a battle against Victor Casanova, executive chef at Culina, an Italian restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills. Judges are Karine Bakhoum, Art Smith and Jill Zarin.
#25 - Flay/Valladolid vs. Morimoto/Zimmern
Season 10 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/1/2011
Theme : Sea Whistle Salmon Two Iron Chefs are teamed up with special guests in this All-Star Kitchen Stadium battle. Marcela Valladolid, who appears on Food Network's 'Mexican Made Easy' is paired with Iron Chef Bobby Flay; and Andrew Zimmern, of Travel Channel's 'Bizarre Foods,' joins Iron Chef Masuhara Morimoto. Judges are Penn Jillette, Donatella Arpaia Stewart and Simon Majumdar.