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What Did You Think of The Next Iron Chef?
Last night was the season premiere of The Next Iron Chef. For the elimination challenge, each of the ten industry vets was asked to cook using a different extreme ingredient. The list ran the gamut from unlaid eggs with fallopian tubes still attached to jellyfish, eel, and sea cucumber.
Do You Plan to Watch Season 2 of The Next Iron Chef?
It starts this Sunday at 9 PM!
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Do You Plan to Watch Season 2 of The Next Iron Chef?
Yes, I can't wait for it.
A New Battle Begins Over The Next Iron Chef!
Days before the season finale of The Next Food Network Star — and hot off the heels of another captivating Top Chef Masters round — we've learned more about another foodie reality TV show. After the first successful iteration of The Next Iron Chef in 2007 (alums Michael Symon, Chris Cosentino, and Aaron Sanchez have all become Food Network personalities), the show is returning for a second season on Oct. 4.
Food Network Stirs the Pot With New Lineup
Belong to the camp that loves watching the Food Network? You'll be happy to know that it's not only bringing back some of its popular shows for more seasons, but it'll also be adding some surprising new developments into the mix.
The Next Food Network Star is back for a fifth season in June — and a sixth is already planned for 2010.
The Year's Best Rising Celebrity Chef
As part of our Best of 2008 series, you told us who was the best rising celebrity chef of the year. You love The Neelys and Curtis Stone, but your number one favorite is Next Iron Chef winner Michael Symon. We agree with you; he's our favorite at Yum.
Did the Right Person Win The Next Iron Chef?
Did you guys watch The Next Iron Chef finale last night? [Spoilers ahead] The two final contestants met up at Kitchen Stadium where they had one hour to make six dishes from swordfish — the evening's secret ingredient — at a breakneck speed. Their dishes were then judged by the current Iron Chefs and deliberated on by the rest of the judges.
Which Elevated American Dish Did You Want to Try?
Last night, I thought it was fascinating how the Iron Chef prospectives had to make American food in Paris. I know it's just a slight twist on elevated comfort food, but I must admit that I loved the angle each of the three chefs took. Each one had their perspective, a gourmet twist and downright beautiful looking food.
Who Had the Most Challenging Ingredients on The Next Iron Chef?
Week three of The Next Iron Chef was all about resourcefulness, so the chefs had to prove themselves by cooking with wild-grown ingredients on wobbly outdoor tables. The six chefs were divided into pairs, and each one chose ingredients for his "partner." Then, the foods — including escargot, wild flowers, and dandelion greens — were loaded into coolers and transported to outdoor cooking stations with very limited supplies.
Does The Next Iron Chef Feel Too Much Like Top Chef?
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.
Will You Keep Watching "The Next Iron Chef"?
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.]
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