The BEST episodes of Iron Chef America season 9
Every episode of Iron Chef America season 9, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Iron Chef America season 9!
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 - Flay vs. Christensen
Season 9 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/24/2011
Theme : Chum salmon Raleigh Chef Ashley Christensen battles Iron Chef Bobby Flay in Kitchen Stadium.
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#2 - Garces vs. Solomonov
Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/30/2011
Theme : Passion fruit It's a Philadelphia showdown as Chef Michael Solomonov takes on Iron Chef Jose Garces. Will Kitchen Stadium be filled with brotherly love, or sibling rivalry?
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#3 - Cora vs. Schneider
Season 9 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/10/2011
Theme : Leg of lamb Challenging Chef David Schneider channels his inner Ares as he enters Kitchen Stadium to battle Iron Chef Cat Cora in a showdown of Greek cuisine. Who's cuisine will reign supreme?
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#4 - Garces vs. Paley
Season 9 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/17/2011
Theme : Radish Challenging Chef Vitaly Paley abandoned a career behind the piano for a career behind the burners. Will he play a song of victory against Iron Chef Garces?
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#5 - Symon vs. Mooking
Season 9 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/29/2011
Theme : Hot dogs Toronto chef Roger Mooking ("Everyday Exotic") battles Iron Chef Michael Symon in Kitchen Stadium.
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#6 - 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?
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#7 - Flay vs. Stein
Season 9 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/15/2011
Theme : Mussels Chicago chef Todd Stein is the challenger against Iron Chef Bobby Flay.
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#8 - Forgione vs. Cantrel
Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/23/2011
Will Chef Cantrel take down the newly crowned Iron Chef Mark Forgione?
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#9 - Forgione vs. Cooper
Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/28/2010
Chef RJ Cooper of Vidalia Restaurant in Washington, D.C., enters Kitchen Stadium to face Marc Forgione in his first battle as an Iron Chef. Will Chef Cooper take advantage of first-time jitters, or will he help the new Iron Chef kick off a reign of domination? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!
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#11 - Symon/Burrell vs. Cora/Irvine
Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/2/2011
Theme : Deep freeze (multiple courses with a specified ingredient, containing a frozen element) Michael Symon and Anne Burrell team up to take on Cat Cora and Robert Irvine.
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#13 - Morimoto vs. Pasternack
Season 9 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/1/2011
Theme : Wreckfish New York chef David Pasternak and Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto square off in Kitchen Stadium.
#14 - Flay vs. Staib
Season 9 - Episode 19 - Aired 10/2/2011
Theme: Short Ribs
#15 - 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?
#16 - 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.
#17 - Symon vs. Johnson
Season 9 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/31/2011
Theme: Cucumber
#18 - Flay vs. Knibb
Season 9 - Episode 21 - Aired 11/27/2011
West coast chef, Jason Knibb challenges Bobby Flay to a special seafood showdown. Whose cuisine will reign supreme?
#19 - Morimoto vs. Tila
Season 9 - Episode 16 - Aired 8/7/2011
Theme: Seaweed
#20 - Garces vs. Casella
Season 9 - Episode 17 - Aired 8/28/2011
Theme: Hawaiian Snapper
#21 - Forgione vs. Wong
Season 9 - Episode 20 - Aired 10/23/2011
Theme: Halloween candy