Mar 04, 2009 -
Now that Top Chef is over, I've got another professional chef showdown to discuss: Iron Chef. I'm a huge fan of not only the American version, but also the Japanese version that started it all. Recently, I had an opportunity to catch up with America's very first Kitchen Stadium winner, chef Ron Siegel, now the executive chef at The Dining Room at The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco.
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Jan 03, 2009 -
Iron Chef has produced so much worldwide success that I'm not surprised it's spun off into Iron Chef America and a Nintendo Wii video game. But wines? Explains the wines' website: "It takes a special culinary expert to achieve the title of Iron Chef.
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Oct 12, 2008 -
Source and Source
Would You Rather Watch Top Chef or Iron Chef?
Top Chef, the reality show is highly addictive!
Iron Chef, I enjoy seeing professional chefs battle with Food Network favorites.
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Jun 27, 2008 -
Let me introduce you to Anne Burrell. Anne's a multi-tasker with many roles in the food industry. First and foremost, she's the executive chef of a restaurant, Centro Vinoteca, in New York City.
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Feb 22, 2008 -
- The fine folks of Pennsylvania are about to lose an amazing candy store. — Candyblog
- Catch round the clock coverage of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival — Eater
- Missing a few Scrabble tiles? Don't toss the game out, turn the rest of the tiles into DIY Scrabble coasters.
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Dec 03, 2007 -
Source, Source, and Source
What Was Your Favorite Foodie Reality Show of 2007?
The Next Food Network Star
Hell's Kitchen
Top Chef
Kitchen Nightmares
The Next Iron Chef
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Nov 26, 2007 -
Last night, as I was flipping through the channels, I landed on a bizzaro-world version of Iron Chef America. It was an all-star holiday battle pitting Cat Cora and Paula Deen against Tyler Florence and Robert Irvine. Everyone was in great spirits and the holiday vibe was really ringing true.
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Nov 10, 2007 -
If you've been watching, then you know the competition has been pretty fierce. The finale is tomorrow night, and I want to know, who should become the next Iron Chef?
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Who Should Become the Next Iron Chef?
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Oct 15, 2007 -
To my surprise, I was riveted by last night's episode of The Next Iron Chef. In week two, the first challenge focused on simplicity — creating a single bite of food — while the other involved innovation in the form of so-called molecular gastronomy. This science-inspired form of cooking, practiced by Wylie Dufresne of WD-50, involves strange equipment and chemical ingredients such as xanthan gum.
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Oct 08, 2007 -
Here's a novel idea: Take eight ridiculously qualified chefs and make them compete against each other. Add a lot of over-the-top theatrics, a knowledgeable — if not slightly patronizing — host, throw in a beautiful backdrop, and you've got yourself the first episode of "The Next Iron Chef." [Warning, spoilers ahead.]
Did you watch it?
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