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This week, Chef April Bloomfield took on the newest Iron Chef, Michael Symon. The secret ingredient was olives, with five different types being used. The judges – culinary author Michael Ruhlman, restaurateur Donatella Arpara, and Bon Appetit writer Andrew Knowlton – were in rare form, spending much of the night arguing about the […]

Chef Marcus Samuelsson of Aquavit took on Iron Chef Bobby Flay in the battle of corn. The judges were Oprah’s personal chef Art Smith, actress Cady Huffman, and Jeffrey Steingarten.
I thought the judges were feisty and combative tonight, almost borderline rude to Chef Samuelsson. Then, they acted the same way with Iron Chef Flay! […]

This week, Chef Paul Bartolla took on Iron Chef Batali in a battle of heavyweight Italian cooking. The secret ingredient was rice and the judges were Ted Allen, Victoria Von Biel (executive editor of Bon Appetit), and Mario Rizzotti (culinary specialist at Academia Barilla).
Chef Bartolla served up five dishes: rice salad (which Ted […]

This week’s episode found Chef Ken Oringer calling out Iron Chef Cat Cora to battle. The secret ingredient was coffee, which made my husband drool just hearing the word. The judges were Ted Allen (who threw me off by changing his glasses), executive chef Alexandra Guarnasch, and Oprah’s personal chef, Art Smith.
Chef Oringer presented give […]

This week, sushi specialist Chef Tyson Cole decided to challenge Iron Chef Morimoto. The secret ingredient was ginger. Judging the competition was culinary journalist Akiko Katayama, Jeffrey Steingarten, and food blogger Pim.
Chef Cole served up five dishes: black snapper sashimi and ginger ale (which Jeffrey said was “delightful”), wild sea bass with galangal puree and […]

This week, Iron Chef Bobby Flay was challenged by Chef Akira Back, who had trained under Morimoto. The secret ingredient was spinach. Judges were restaurateur Donatella Apara, actress Cady Huffman and Jeffrey Steingarten.
Chef Back presented six dishes: tomato and spinach gelee (Cady felt the tomato was overpowering), chawan mushi (Jeffrey got bent out of shape […]

This week, Chef Alex Stupak, who specializes in pastry, took on Iron Chef Cat Cora. The secret ingredient – chocolate! The judges were Ted Allen, chef/author Domenica Catelli, and Jeffrey Steingarden.
Chef Stupak presented five dishes: marinated bay scallops with cocoa lime vinaigrette (which Domenica called “fantastic”), chocolate stuffed quail, milk chocolate pudding (which Jeffrey thought […]

Yum, who wouldn’t love Battle Chocolate? The judges – the usual suspects – Ted Allen, Karine Bakhoum, and Jeffrey Steingarten – were treated to tasteful dishes by challenging Chef Graham Bowles and Iron Chef Bobby Flay.
Chef Bowles presented lobster carpaccio with white chocolate panna cotia, which Jeffrey called an “amazing dish,” savory Mexican chocolate soup, […]

This week, Iron Chef Morimoto was challenged by Chef Fortunato Nicotra. The secret ingredient? Kampachi! Judges were Queer Eye’s Ted Allen, Kelly Choi (host of “Eat Out New York”), and John Nihof (a professor at the Culinary Institute of America).
Chef Morimoto presented six dishes (at least that is what I counted) instead of five. He […]

Tonight’s Iron Chef America featured self-taught chef Peter Kelly going up against the King of Southwest Cooking, Chef Bobby Flay. The secret ingredient was cowboy rib eye, which just seemed like it would be right up Flay’s alley.
The judges were Ted Allen (I always love seeing Ted on ICA), Karine Bakhoum, and first time judge, […]