
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 (18)
1. Batali vs. Oliver
Aired 6 January 2008
Theme: Cobia Jamie Oliver challenges Iron Chef Mario Batali.
2. Cora vs. Stupak
Aired 10 February 2008
Theme: Chocolate Alex Stupak and Iron Chef Cat Cora battle in Kitchen Stadium.
3. Flay vs. Kent and Kevin Rathbun
Aired 23 February 2008
Theme: Elk Iron Chef Bobby Flay faces the Rathbun brothers.
4. Cora vs. Hillson
Aired 2 March 2008
Theme: Ham
5. Symon vs. Rubino
Aired 9 March 2008
Theme: Rabbit Toronto chef Guy Rubino takes on Iron Chef Michael Symon in this kitchen battle of rabbit.
6. Flay vs. Back
Aired 16 March 2008
Theme: Spinach It's Las Vegas chef Akita Back against Iron Chef Bobby Flay in this spinach themed battle.
7. Morimoto vs. Cole
Aired 23 March 2008
Theme: Ginger Texas sushi chef Tyson Cole challenges Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto.
8. Cora v. Oringer
Aired 6 April 2008
Theme: Coffee Iron Chef Cat Cora is challenged by chef Ken Oringer.
9. Flay vs. Rios
Aired 20 April 2008
Theme: Tomato
10. Flay vs. Iacovone
Aired 25 May 2008
Theme: Langoustine Chef Bob Iacovone faces Iron Chef Bobby Flay.
11. Batali vs. Bartolotta
Aired 1 June 2008
Theme: Rice
12. Flay vs. Samuelsson
Aired 8 June 2008
Theme: Corn
13. Symon vs. Bloomfield
Aired 15 June 2008
Theme: Olives
14. Morimoto vs. Cimarusti
Aired 6 July 2008
Theme: Blackfish
15. Flay vs. Hamilton
Aired 20 July 2008
Theme: Zucchini
16. Morimoto vs. Ophaso
Aired 3 August 2008
Theme: Curry
17. Flay vs. Garces
Aired 17 August 2008
Theme: Melon
18. Flay vs. Cardoz
7.0Aired 7 September 2008
Them: Snails