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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!

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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. Like the original Japanese program, the program is a culinary game

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Iron Chef America Season 8 Episode 3 - Morimoto vs. Marino
    9.2/10(12 votes)

    S8:E3

    Theme: Figs Aspen chef Dena Marino enters kitchen stadium to take on acclaimed Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto. Will Chef Marino's clean flavors impress the judges enough to take home the win? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Iron Chef America Season 4 Episode 7 - Batali vs. Cosentino
    8.9/10(7 votes)

    S4:E7

    Theme: Garlic San Francisco chef Chris Cosentino faces Mario Batali. Judges: Ted Allen; Jeffrey Steingarten; Donatella Arpaia.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Iron Chef America Season 10 Episode 6 - Morimoto vs. Bogle
    8.8/10(14 votes)

    S10:E6

    Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto faces off against Challenger Justin Bogle, Executive Chef at Gilt in New York City. Judges are Donatella Arpaia Stewart, Ben Sargent and Karine Bakhoum.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Iron Chef America Season 2 Episode 1 - Iron Chef Batali vs Todd English
    8.7/10(7 votes)

    S2:E1

    A pizza-dough battle pits Iron Chef Mario Batali against chef Todd English. Judges: Donatella Arpaia; Ed Levine and Jeffrey Steingarten.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Iron Chef America Season 2 Episode 9 - Batali vs. Murphy
    8.7/10(6 votes)

    S2:E9

    Theme : Crawfish Iron Chef Mario Batali faces Seattle chef Tamara Murphy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Iron Chef America Season 3 Episode 19 - Flay/De Laurentiis vs. Batali/Ray
    8.7/10(6 votes)

    S3:E19

    Theme : Cranberries Giada De Laurentiis and Bobby Flay team up and compete against Rachael Ray and Mario Batali in Kitchen Stadium.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Iron Chef America Season 8 Episode 15 - Flay vs. Stone
    8.7/10(11 votes)

    S8:E15

    Theme: Skipjack tuna "Take Home Chef" host Curtis Stone challenges Iron Chef Bobby Flay.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Iron Chef America Season 2 Episode 11 - Iron Chef Flay vs The Too Hot Tamales
    8.6/10(7 votes)

    S2:E11

    Theme : Shrimp Iron Chef Mario Batali takes on challenger Traci Des Jardins.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Iron Chef America Season 2 Episode 12 - Batali vs. Dufresne
    8.6/10(7 votes)

    S2:E12

    Theme : Tilapia New York City chef Wylie Dufresne battles Mario Batali.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Iron Chef America Season 3 Episode 1 - Batali vs. Besh
    8.6/10(8 votes)

    S3:E1

    Theme : Andouille Sausage Chefs : Iron Chef Mario Batali takes on "French" specialty chef John Besh

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Iron Chef America Season 3 Episode 2 - Flay vs. MacMillan
    8.6/10(10 votes)

    S3:E2

    Theme : American Kobe beef Chefs : Iron Chef Bobby Flay takes on Contemporary American specialist Beau MacMillan

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Iron Chef America Season 3 Episode 18 - Cora vs. Campanaro
    8.6/10(12 votes)

    S3:E18

    Theme : Venison Cat Cora faces New York chef Joey Campanaro. Judges: Michael Gelman; Karine Bakhoum; Jeffrey Steingarten.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Iron Chef America Season 5 Episode 4 - Batali vs. Carmellini
    8.6/10(8 votes)

    S5:E4

    Theme: Blue foot chicken

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Iron Chef America Season 8 Episode 11 - Cora vs. Smith
    8.6/10(11 votes)

    S8:E11

    Theme: Grapes Seattle chef Holly Smith challenges Iron Chef Cat Cora.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Iron Chef America Season 10 Episode 5 - Zakarian vs. Sawyer
    8.6/10(13 votes)

    S10:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Iron Chef America Season 10 Episode 16 - Symon vs. Nunez
    8.6/10(8 votes)

    S10:E16

    Iron Chef Michael Symon faces off against challenger Jesus Nunez. Chef Nunez is chef and owner of Gastroarte Restaurant in New York. The judges are Jose Andres, Cady Huffman, Andrew Zimmern and Sophie Michell.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Iron Chef America Season 13 Episode 7 - Zakarian vs. Darin
    8.6/10(8 votes)

    S13:E7

    Chicago Chef Lee Wolen busts out of his shell for a battle against Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian that is anything but quiet. Judges Nancy Silverton and Simon Majumdar are on hand to determine the winner.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Iron Chef America Season 1 Episode 10 - Cora vs. Lee
    8.5/10(13 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Iron Chef America Season 2 Episode 5 - Iron Chef Batali vs Traci Des Jardins
    8.5/10(8 votes)

    S2:E5

    Traci Des Jardins enters Kitchen Stadium to take on Iron Chef Mario Batali.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Iron Chef America Season 4 Episode 5 - Flay vs. Andres
    8.5/10(8 votes)

    S4:E5

    Theme: Goat

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Iron Chef America Season 3 Episode 24 - Morimoto vs. Cantu
    8.4/10(9 votes)

    S3:E24

    Theme : Beets Chicago chef Homaro Cantu challenges Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto. Judges: Melissa Clarke; Naomi Moriyama; Jeffrey Steingarten.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Iron Chef America Season 5 Episode 7 - Batali vs. Clark
    8.4/10(10 votes)

    S5:E7

    Theme: Sugar

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Iron Chef America Season 6 Episode 3 - Flay vs. Kent and Kevin Rathbun
    8.4/10(12 votes)

    S6:E3

    Theme: Elk Iron Chef Bobby Flay faces the Rathbun brothers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Iron Chef America Season 6 Episode 11 - Batali vs. Bartolotta
    8.4/10(8 votes)

    S6:E11

    Theme: Rice

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Iron Chef America Season 7 Episode 7 - Symon vs Appleman
    8.4/10(12 votes)

    S7:E7

    Theme: Suckling pig

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Morimoto vs. Marino" is the best rated episode of "Iron Chef America". It scored 9.2/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/10/2010. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Batali vs. Cosentino".