About this season
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.
Episodes (13)
1. Iron Chef Flay vs Rick Bayless
Aired 16 January 2005
Theme : Buffalo The first all women team challenge Iron Chef Batali in a courageous battle to the finish. See who's cuisine reigns supreme!
2. Batali vs. Trevino
Aired 23 January 2005
Theme : Catfish Iron Chef Mario Batali takes on Challenger Roberto Trevino in a battle of huge proportions! See who’s cuisine reigns supreme!
3. Flay vs.Tsai
Aired 30 January 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!
4. Iron Chef Batali vs Michael Laiskonis
Aired 13 February 2005
Theme : Chocolate and coconut 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.
5. Iron Chef Morimoto vs Rob Feenie
Aired 20 February 2005
Theme : Crab Iron Chef Bobby Flay takes on Challenger Ming Tsai in a battle to remember! See these two great culinary stars go head to head!
6. Iron Chef Flay vs Govind Armstrong
Aired 27 February 2005
Theme : Squash Iron Chef Morimoto takes on Vancouver’s favorite, Challenger Rob Feenie in this international battle! See who’s cuisine reigns supreme!
7. Morimoto vs. Donna
Aired 6 March 2005
Theme : Scallops In this battle to the finish, Iron Chef Morimoto takes on Challenger Roberto Donna. See whose cuisine reigns supreme.
8. Batali vs. Campbell
Aired 20 March 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!
9. Batali vs. Lo
Aired 3 April 2005
Theme : Mushroom The first all women team challenge Iron Chef Batali in a courageous battle to the finish. See who's cuisine reigns supreme!
10. Cora vs. Lee
Aired 3 April 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.
12. Iron Chef Batali vs Iron Chef Morimoto
Aired 24 April 2004
13. Iron Chef Puck vs Iron Chef Morimoto
Aired 25 April 2004
14. Iron Chef Morimoto / Flay vs Iron Chef Batali / Sakai
Aired 25 April 2004