Alton Brown
Director
Iron Chef America (2005)
Season 8
Iron Chef America: The Series is an American cooking show based on Fuji Television's Iron Chef, and is the second American adaptation of the series, following the failed Iron Chef USA. The show is produced by Food Network, which also carried a dubbed version of the original Iron Chef. Like the original Japanese program, the program is a culinary game show. In each episode, a new challenger chef competes against one of the resident "Iron Chefs" in a one-hour cooking competition based on a secret ingredient or ingredients, and sometimes theme. The show is presented as a successor to the original Iron Chef, as opposed to being a remake. The Chairman is portrayed by actor and martial artist Mark Dacascos, who is introduced as the nephew of the original Japanese chairman Takeshi Kaga. The commentary is provided solely by Alton Brown, & Kevin Brauch is the floor reporter. The music is written by composer Craig Marks, who released the soundtrack titled "Iron Chef America & The Next Iron Chef" by the end of 2010. In addition, regular ICA judge and Chopped host Ted Allen provided additional floor commentary for two special battles: Battle First Thanksgiving and Battle White House Produce.
Released Jan. 16, 2005
Episode 60 min
10+
Genres: Reality, Reality TV
Keywords: tmdb.competition, tmdb.cooking, tmdb.food, tmdb.cooking-competition, imdb.country-name-in-title, imdb.cooking-show, imdb.based-on-tv-series, imdb.non-fiction
Watch Providers: The Roku Channel, Food Network, Spectrum On Demand, Discovery +, Discovery+ Amazon Channel + 4 more, HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Philo, Fawesome
Network: Food Network
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S8E1 - Symon/Psilakis vs. Carro Brothers
Theme: Lemons
Italian brothers Nicola and Fabrizio Carro enter kitchen stadium to take on Iron Chef Michael Symon paired with Chef Michael Psilakis. Will the brothers take down the Michael's with their classic cuisine, or will Symon and Psilakis wow the judges with their paired dishes? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!
Jan. 1, 2010, midnight
S8E2 - Batali & Lagasse vs. Flay & Comerford
Theme: White House garden produce
Michelle Obama shows up in the Season 8 premiere and informs the chefs that the White House garden will be their secret ingredient. Teaming up to create the "ultimate meal for America" are Emeril Lagasse and Mario Batali, who will compete against Bobby Flay and White House executive chef Cristeta Comerford.
Jan. 3, 2010, midnight
S8E3 - Morimoto vs. Marino
Theme: Figs
Aspen chef Dena Marino enters kitchen stadium to take on acclaimed Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto. Will Chef Marino's clean flavors impress the judges enough to take home the win? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme.
Jan. 10, 2010, midnight
S8E4 - Garces vs. Yang & Chirchi
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!
Jan. 17, 2010, midnight
S8E6 - Flay vs. Smith
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!
Jan. 31, 2010, midnight
S8E8 - Symon vs. Mendelsohn
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!
March 7, 2010, midnight
S8E9 - Cora vs. Ballesteros
Theme: Ricotta
Chef Julieta Ballesteros enters Kitchen Stadium to take on Iron Chef Cat Cora. Will Chef Ballesteros' Spanish cuisine win over the judges or will be fall to Iron Chef Cora's Mediterranean and southern cuisine? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!
March 21, 2010, midnight
S8E10 - Morimoto vs. Chauhan
Theme: Leeks
Chicago chef Maneet Chauhan is the challenger against Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto.
April 4, 2010, midnight
S8E11 - Cora vs. Smith
Theme: Grapes
Seattle chef Holly Smith challenges Iron Chef Cat Cora.
April 11, 2010, midnight
S8E12 - Morimoto vs. Zakarian
Theme: Sardines
A culinary battle between New York chef Geoffrey Zakarian and Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto.
May 2, 2010, midnight
S8E14 - Symon vs. Fraser
Theme: Cauliflower
Neal Fraser battles Michael Symon.
May 23, 2010, midnight
S8E15 - Flay vs. Stone
Theme: Skipjack tuna
"Take Home Chef" host Curtis Stone challenges Iron Chef Bobby Flay.
May 30, 2010, midnight
S8E16 - Flay vs. Thiam
Theme: Papaya
June 20, 2010, midnight
S8E17 - Simon vs. Brown
Theme: Wahoo
New York chef Ed Brown challenges Iron Chef Michael Symon.
June 27, 2010, midnight
S8E18 - Symon vs. Okuwa
Theme: Uni
Makoto Okuwa, a former sous chef to Masaharu Morimoto, enters Kitchen Stadium for the first time as a challenger and takes on Michael Symon.
July 4, 2010, midnight
S8E19 - Morimoto vs. Hines
Theme: Pacific cod Seattle chef Maria Hines is the challenger against Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto.
Aug. 1, 2010, midnight
S8E20 - Symon vs. Crenn
Theme: Yoghurt "Next Iron Chef" alum Dominique Crenn battles Iron Chef Michael Symon.
Aug. 8, 2010, midnight
S8E21 - Morimoto vs. Cohen
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!
Aug. 29, 2010, midnight
S8E22 - Cora vs. Kostow
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.
Sept. 5, 2010, midnight
S8E23 - Garces vs. Pomeroy
Theme: Truffles Portland based Chef Naomi Pomeroy enters kitchen stadium to take on the newest Iron Chef Jose Garces.
Sept. 12, 2010, midnight
S8E24 - Cora vs. Mullen
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!
Sept. 19, 2010, midnight
S8E25 - Garces vs. Fukushima
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!
Sept. 26, 2010, midnight
S8E26 - Symon vs Vetri
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!
Oct. 17, 2010, midnight
S8E27 - Cora vs Miranda
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!
Oct. 24, 2010, midnight
S8E28 - Garces vs. Lee
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!
Nov. 7, 2010, midnight
S8E29 - Flay vs. Greenspan
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.
Nov. 21, 2010, midnight
S8E30 - Cooper vs. Forgione
Theme: Bell Pepper
Nov. 28, 2010, midnight
S8E31 - Symon vs. Brock
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!
Dec. 12, 2010, midnight
S8E46 - Sparkling Wine Holiday Battle
None
Dec. 5, 2010, midnight
S8E5 - Morimoto vs. Wadi
Theme: Mackerel
Jan. 24, 2010, midnight
S8E7 - Symon vs. Goldman
Theme: Chocolate and Chili
Feb. 6, 2010, midnight
S8E13 - Garces vs. Liken
Theme: Bleu Cheese
May 9, 2010, midnight
Network: Food Network
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 13620 min.
Released: Jan. 16, 2005
Last Air Date: July 22, 2018, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-G
Common sense age: 10+
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