The BEST episodes of Iron Chef America season 8
Every episode of Iron Chef America season 8, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Iron Chef America season 8!
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 - Cora vs. Miranda
Season 8 - Episode 26 - Aired 10/24/2010
Theme: Bourbon Chef Paul Miranda enters kitchen stadium for the first time to challenge Iron Chef Cat Cora to a culinary showdown. Can Chef Miranda muster the culinary courage to defeat Iron Chef Cora? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!
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#2 - Garces vs. Fukushima & Garcia
Season 8 - Episode 24 - Aired 9/26/2010
Theme: Mahi-Mahi Chefs Katsuya Fukushima and Ruben Garcia of Café Atlantico enter Kitchen Stadium to challenge our newest Iron Chef Jose Garces. As Chefs under Jose Andres, they turn out inventive and unconventional cuisine in Washington, DC. Will their creativity in Kitchen Stadium win the judges over, or will Iron Chef Garces take home the win? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!
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#4 - Symon vs. Fraser
Season 8 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/23/2010
Theme: Cauliflower Special Condition: Solo Battle (no Sous Chefs) Neal Fraser battles Michael Symon one-on-one...literally. When challenger chef Fraser dares to enter Kitchen Stadium with no help, Iron Chef Symon answers his daring by doing the same.
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#5 - Cora vs. Kostow
Season 8 - Episode 21 - Aired 9/5/2010
Theme: Oatmeal Chef Christopher Kostow of The Restaurant at Meadowood in Napa Sonoma California enters Kitchen Stadium to take on fellow Californian Iron Chef Cat Cora. Can Chef Kostow delicate treatment of the ingredients earn him a win, or will he face defeat? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme.
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#6 - Symon vs. Vetri
Season 8 - Episode 25 - Aired 10/17/2010
Theme: Veal Chef Marc Vetri of Philadelphia's Vetri Italian restaurant enters kitchen stadium to take on Iron Chef Michael Symon. Will Vetri's treatment of the secret ingredient earn him a win, or will he fall to Iron Chef Symon's cuisine? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!
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#7 - Symon vs. Brock
Season 8 - Episode 30 - Aired 12/12/2010
Theme: Pork fat Charleston based Chef Sean Brock enters Kitchen stadium for the first time to challenge Iron Chef Michael Symon. Can he wow the judges with his culinary creations or fall flat against Iron Chef Symon's offerings? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!
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#8 - Flay vs. Greenspan
Season 8 - Episode 28 - Aired 11/21/2010
Theme: Goose After appearing in Next Iron Chef Season 3 Chef Eric Greenspan enters Kitchen Stadium to Challenge Iron Chef Bobby Flay. Will Chef Greenspan wow the judges with his culinary creations, or feel the fiery flames of defeat at Iron Chef Flay's hands? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme.
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#9 - Garces vs. Lee
Season 8 - Episode 27 - Aired 11/7/2010
Theme: Tongue and cheek Kentucky based Chef Edward Lee enters Kitchen stadium to take on Iron Chef Jose Garces. Will Chef Lee's contemporary take on American cuisine earn him a win over Iron Chef Garces, or will he leave with a bitter taste of defeat in his mouth? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!
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#10 - Morimoto vs. Cohen
Season 8 - Episode 20 - Aired 8/29/2010
Theme: Broccoli New York based Vegetarian Chef Amanda Cohen enters Kitchen Stadium to take on Iron Chef Morimoto. Will her vegetarian delicacies win over the judges, or will Morimoto take home the win? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme! -- Theme: Broccoli -- Special Condition: Vegetarian Battle (no meats)
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#12 - Symon vs. Goldman
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/6/2010
theme: Chocolate and chiles Duff Goldman from Food Network's Ace of Cakes takes on Iron Chef Michael Symon in a culinary showdown. Duff isn't here just to make cakes, he's in it to win it with sweet and savory creations. Will he be able to withstand the heat of Kitchen Stadium, or will he feel the singe of defeat to Iron Chef Symon? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!
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#13 - Morimoto vs. Wadi
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/24/2010
Theme: Mackerel Minneapolis based chef Sameh Wadi enters kitchen stadium for an exciting battle against Iron Chef Morimoto. Will Chef Wadi's Moroccan inspired cuisine excite the judges and earn him a win, or will Iron Chef Morimoto take home the honor? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!
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#21 - Symon vs. Mendelsohn
Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/7/2010
Theme: Prosciutto Food 2 personality Spike Mendelson enters Kitchen Stadium to take on Iron Chef Michhael Symon. Will Spike's flare in the kitchen win over the judges or will he fall flat to Iron Chef Symon's bold cuisine? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!
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#22 - Cora vs. Mullen
Season 8 - Episode 23 - Aired 9/19/2010
Theme: Barracuda New York Chef extraordinaire Seamus Mullen enters Kitchen Stadium for the first time since competing in Next Iron Chef season 2 to take on Iron Chef Cat Cora. Will Chef Mullen take what he learned in the Next Iron Chef competition and bring his A game to Kitchen stadium, or will be feel the heat of defeat to Iron Chef Cora? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!
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#23 - Garces vs. Pomeroy
Season 8 - Episode 22 - Aired 9/12/2010
Theme: Truffles Portland based Chef Naomi Pomeroy enters kitchen stadium to take on the newest Iron Chef Jose Garces. Will she be able to win over the judges with her use of the secret ingredient, or fall flat to Iron Chef Garces' cuisine? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!
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#24 - Flay vs. Smith
Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/31/2010
Theme: Avocado Candian TV Personality and Chef Michael Smith enters Kitchen Stadium to take on Iron Chef Bobby Flay. Smith prides himself on his organic and local produce and doesn't disappoint by bringing that to Kitchen Stadium. But will it be enough to overpower Iron Chef Flay's flavorful dishes? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!
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#25 - Garces vs. Yang & Chirchi
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/17/2010
Theme: Hawaiian Moi Seattle based chef Rachel Yang enters Kitchen Stadium to take on the winner of the Next Iron Chef. Will her fusion of Korean and French cuisine win over the judges, or will she fall flat to the newest Iron Chef? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!
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