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The Best Episodes of Iron Chef America

Every episode of Iron Chef America ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Iron Chef America!

The Best Episodes of Iron Chef America

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,...
  1. Background image for Flay/Valladolid vs. Morimoto/Zimmern
    8.8/10(12 votes)

    #1 - Flay/Valladolid vs. Morimoto/Zimmern

    S10:E6

    Two Iron Chefs are teamed up with special guests in this All-Star Kitchen Stadium battle. Marcela Valladolid, who appears on Food Network's 'Mexican Made Easy' is paired with Iron Chef Bobby Flay; and Andrew Zimmern, of Travel Channel's 'Bizarre Foods,' joins Iron Chef Masuhara Morimoto. Judges are Penn Jillette, Donatella Arpaia Stewart and Simon Majumdar.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Zakarian vs. Ferraro
    8.7/10(7 votes)

    #2 - Zakarian vs. Ferraro

    S10:E16

    Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian faces off against challenger Michael Ferraro, executive chef at Delicatessen and Macbar in New York City. Judges are David Rosengarten, Ching-He Huang and Phil Rosenthal.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Batali vs. Carmellini
    8.6/10(8 votes)

    #3 - Batali vs. Carmellini

    S5:E4

    Theme: Blue foot chicken

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Forgione vs. Curtin
    8.6/10(12 votes)

    #4 - Forgione vs. Curtin

    S10:E5

    Iron Chef Marc Forgione battles young New York-based chef Nick Curtin in Kitchen Stadium.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Cora vs. Lee
    8.5/10(12 votes)

    #5 - Cora vs. Lee

    S1:E10

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Batali vs. Clark
    8.4/10(10 votes)

    #6 - Batali vs. Clark

    S5:E7

    Theme: Sugar

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Iron Chef Flay vs Rick Bayless
    8.3/10(20 votes)

    #7 - Iron Chef Flay vs Rick Bayless

    S1:E1

    Theme : Mushroom The first all women team challenge Iron Chef Batali in a courageous battle to the finish. See who's cuisine reigns supreme!

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Flay vs.Tsai
    8.3/10(22 votes)

    #8 - Flay vs.Tsai

    S1:E3

    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!

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Iron Chef Morimoto vs Rob Feenie
    8.3/10(12 votes)

    #9 - Iron Chef Morimoto vs Rob Feenie

    S1:E5

    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!

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    Director:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Iron Chef Flay vs Govind Armstrong
    8.3/10(12 votes)

    #10 - Iron Chef Flay vs Govind Armstrong

    S1:E6

    Theme : Crab Iron Chef Morimoto takes on Vancouver’s favorite, Challenger Rob Feenie in this international battle! See who’s cuisine reigns supreme!

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    Director:Unknown
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  12. Background image for Batali vs. Lo
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #11 - Batali vs. Lo

    S1:E9

    Theme : Mushroom The first all women team challenge Iron Chef Batali in a courageous battle to the finish. See who's cuisine reigns supreme!

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Grill Masters: U.S.A. vs. Australia
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Grill Masters: U.S.A. vs. Australia

    S12:E8

    Team USA (Iron Chefs Bobby Flay, Marc Forgione and Alex Guarnaschelli) battles Team Australia (Chefs Adrian Richardson, Darren Robertson and Tobie Puttock) in a Grill Masters competition. The judges are Donatella Arpaia, Ryan Kwanten and Elizabeth Karmel.

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    Director:Unknown
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  14. Background image for Iron Chef Batali vs Michael Laiskonis
    8.2/10(10 votes)

    #13 - Iron Chef Batali vs Michael Laiskonis

    S1:E4

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Batali vs. Campbell
    8.2/10(10 votes)

    #14 - Batali vs. Campbell

    S1:E8

    Theme : Cheese Iron Chef Batali takes on Challenger Scott Campbell. It’s a gooey battle to the extreme. See who’s cuisine reigns supreme!

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    Director:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Flay vs. Boucher
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #15 - Flay vs. Boucher

    S5:E6

    Theme: Arctic char

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    Director:Unknown
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  17. Background image for Zakarian vs. Frauneder
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #16 - Zakarian vs. Frauneder

    S10:E27

    Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian faces off against challenger Eduard Frauneder, executive chef at Edi & The Wolf in New York. Judges are Jeffrey Steingarten, Cady Huffman, and John Curtas.

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    Director:Unknown
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  18. Background image for Garces vs. Forgione
    8.2/10(7 votes)

    #17 - Garces vs. Forgione

    S11:E12

    In this first round of the Iron Chef America Tournament of Champions, Iron Chefs Jose Garces and Marc Forgione face off in Kitchen Stadium. The winner of this battle will meet Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto in Round Two. Adam Fleischman, Donatella Arpaia and Simon Majumdar are the judges.

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    Director:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Garces Vs. Bissonnette
    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #18 - Garces Vs. Bissonnette

    S11:E19

    Iron Chef Jose Garces faces off against challenger Jamie Bissonnette. Chef Bissonnette; Judy Joo, John T. Edge and Karine Bakhoum are the judges.

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    Director:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Morimoto vs. Donna
    8.1/10(10 votes)

    #19 - Morimoto vs. Donna

    S1:E7

    Theme : Scallops In this battle to the finish, Iron Chef Morimoto takes on Challenger Roberto Donna. See whose cuisine reigns supreme.

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    Director:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Cora vs Richards
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    #20 - Cora vs Richards

    S5:E11

    Theme: Carrots

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  22. Background image for Flay vs. Isidori
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    #21 - Flay vs. Isidori

    S10:E4

    Iron Chef Bobby Flay faces off against challenger Joe Isadori. Chef Isadori is the executive chef at Southfork Kitchen in Bridgehampton, New York. Judges are Joshua Applestone, Georgia Pellegrini and Glen Davis.

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    Director:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Zakarian vs. Sawyer
    8.1/10(9 votes)

    #22 - Zakarian vs. Sawyer

    S10:E8

    Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian faces off against Challenger Jonathon Sawyer. Chef Sawyer, who previously appeared as Iron Chef Michael Symon's sous chef on 'Iron Chef America,' is owner of The Greenhouse Tavern, in Cleveland, Ohio. Judges are Sophie Michell, David Rocco and Cady Huffman.

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    Director:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Zakarian vs. Schenker
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #23 - Zakarian vs. Schenker

    S10:E23

    Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian faces off against chef Jesse Schenker, chef and owner of Recette in New York. Judges are Julie White, Art Smith and Anya Fernald.

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    Director:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Morimoto vs. Cantu
    8.1/10(11 votes)

    #24 - Morimoto vs. Cantu

    S11:E6

    Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto faces off against Challenger Homaro Cantu. When Chef Cantu and Iron Chef Morimoto last met in Kitchen Stadium, Chef Cantu won by a single point, and there's a grudge to settle. Judges are Donatella Arpaia, David Rocco, Kaley Cuoco.

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    Director:Unknown
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  26. Background image for Flay vs. Wexler
    8.1/10(10 votes)

    #25 - Flay vs. Wexler

    S11:E7

    Iron Chef Bobby Flay faces off against Challenger Micah Wexler. Chef Wexler is a James Beard award semi-finalist for Rising Star Chef of the Year 2012. Judges are Anthony Anderson, Karine Bakhoum and Michael Ruhlman.

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    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Flay/Valladolid vs. Morimoto/Zimmern" is the best rated episode of "Iron Chef America". It scored 8.8/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/1/2011. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Zakarian vs. Ferraro".