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The Best Episodes of Iron Chef America Season 8

Every episode of Iron Chef America Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Iron Chef America Season 8!

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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
    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
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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. Iron Chef America Season 8 Episode 17 - Simon vs. Brown
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    S8:E17

    Theme: Wahoo New York chef Ed Brown challenges Iron Chef Michael Symon.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Iron Chef America Season 8 Episode 19 - Morimoto vs. Hines
    8.3/10(8 votes)

    S8:E19

    Theme: Pacific cod Seattle chef Maria Hines is the challenger against Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Iron Chef America Season 8 Episode 25 - Garces vs. Fukushima
    8.3/10(13 votes)

    S8:E25

    Theme: Mahi-Mahi Chefs Katsuya Fukushima and Ruben Garcia of Café Atlantico enter Kitchen Stadium to challenge our newest Iron Chef Jose Garces. As Chefs under Jose Andres, they turn out inventive and unconventional cuisine in Washington, DC. Will their creativity in Kitchen Stadium win the judges over, or will Iron Chef Garces take home the win? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Iron Chef America Season 8 Episode 1 - Symon/Psilakis vs. Carro Brothers
    8.2/10(10 votes)

    S8:E1

    Theme: Lemons Italian brothers Nicola and Fabrizio Carro enter kitchen stadium to take on Iron Chef Michael Symon paired with Chef Michael Psilakis. Will the brothers take down the Michael's with their classic cuisine, or will Symon and Psilakis wow the judges with their paired dishes? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Iron Chef America Season 8 Episode 14 - Symon vs. Fraser
    8.0/10(14 votes)

    S8:E14

    Theme: Cauliflower Neal Fraser battles Michael Symon.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Iron Chef America Season 8 Episode 18 - Symon vs. Okuwa
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    S8:E18

    Theme: Uni Makoto Okuwa, a former sous chef to Masaharu Morimoto, enters Kitchen Stadium for the first time as a challenger and takes on Michael Symon.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Iron Chef America Season 8 Episode 21 - Morimoto vs. Cohen
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    S8:E21

    Theme: Broccoli New York based Vegetarian Chef Amanda Cohen enters Kitchen Stadium to take on Iron Chef Morimoto. Will her vegetarian delicacies win over the judges, or will Morimoto take home the win? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Iron Chef America Season 8 Episode 27 - Cora vs Miranda
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    S8:E27

    Theme: Bourbon Chef Paul Miranda enters kitchen stadium for the first time to challenge Iron Chef Cat Cora to a culinary showdown. Can Chef Miranda muster the culinary courage to defeat Iron Chef Cora? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Iron Chef America Season 8 Episode 28 - Garces vs. Lee
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    S8:E28

    Theme: Tongue and Cheek Kentucky based Chef Edward Lee enters Kitchen stadium to take on Iron Chef Jose Garces. Will Chef Lee's contemporary take on American cuisine earn him a win over Iron Chef Garces, or will he leave with a bitter taste of defeat in his mouth? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Iron Chef America Season 8 Episode 29 - Flay vs. Greenspan
    8.0/10(14 votes)

    S8:E29

    Theme: Goose After appearing in Next Iron Chef Season 3 Chef Eric Greenspan enters Kitchen Stadium to Challenge Iron Chef Bobby Flay. Will Chef Greenspan wow the judges with his culinary creations, or feel the fiery flames of defeat at Iron Chef Flay's hands? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Iron Chef America Season 8 Episode 31 - Garces vs Lata: Sparkling Wine Holiday Battle
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    S8:E31

    Theme : Sparkling wine Chefs : Mike Lata of the restaurant "FIG" (Food is Good), challenges Iron Chef Jose Garces in this holiday episode of Iron Chef America.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Iron Chef America Season 8 Episode 5 - Morimoto vs. Wadi
    7.9/10(9 votes)

    S8:E5

    Theme: Mackerel

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Iron Chef America Season 8 Episode 7 - Symon vs. Goldman
    7.9/10(9 votes)

    S8:E7

    Theme: Chocolate and Chili

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Iron Chef America Season 8 Episode 8 - Symon vs. Mendelsohn
    7.9/10(9 votes)

    S8:E8

    Theme: Prosciutto Food 2 personality Spike Mendelson enters Kitchen Stadium to take on Iron Chef Michhael Symon. Will Spike's flare in the kitchen win over the judges or will he fall flat to Iron Chef Symon's bold cuisine? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Iron Chef America Season 8 Episode 12 - Morimoto vs. Zakarian
    7.9/10(10 votes)

    S8:E12

    Theme: Sardines A culinary battle between New York chef Geoffrey Zakarian and Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Iron Chef America Season 8 Episode 30 - Forgione vs Cooper
    7.9/10(9 votes)

    S8:E30

    Theme : Bell Pepper

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  20. Iron Chef America Season 8 Episode 10 - Morimoto vs. Chauhan
    7.8/10(13 votes)

    S8:E10

    Theme: Leeks Chicago chef Maneet Chauhan is the challenger against Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Iron Chef America Season 8 Episode 20 - Symon vs. Crenn
    7.8/10(13 votes)

    S8:E20

    Theme: Yoghurt "Next Iron Chef" alum Dominique Crenn battles Iron Chef Michael Symon.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Iron Chef America Season 8 Episode 26 - Symon vs Vetri
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    S8:E26

    Theme: Veal Chef Marc Vetri of Philadelphia's Vetri Italian restaurant enters kitchen stadium to take on Iron Chef Michael Symon. Will Vetri's treatment of the secret ingredient earn him a win, or will he fall to Iron Chef Symon's cuisine? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Iron Chef America Season 8 Episode 2 - Batali & Lagasse vs. Flay & Comerford
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    S8:E2

    Theme: White House garden produce Michelle Obama shows up in the Season 8 premiere and informs the chefs that the White House garden will be their secret ingredient. Teaming up to create the "ultimate meal for America" are Emeril Lagasse and Mario Batali, who will compete against Bobby Flay and White House executive chef Cristeta Comerford.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Iron Chef America Season 8 Episode 4 - Garces vs. Yang & Chirchi
    7.7/10(13 votes)

    S8:E4

    Theme: Hawaiian Moi Seattle based chef Rachel Yang enters Kitchen Stadium to take on the winner of the Next Iron Chef. Will her fusion of Korean and French cuisine win over the judges, or will she fall flat to the newest Iron Chef? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Iron Chef America Season 8 Episode 9 - Cora vs. Ballesteros
    7.7/10(18 votes)

    S8:E9

    Theme: Ricotta Chef Julieta Ballesteros enters Kitchen Stadium to take on Iron Chef Cat Cora. Will Chef Ballesteros' Spanish cuisine win over the judges or will be fall to Iron Chef Cora's Mediterranean and southern cuisine? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"Morimoto vs. Marino" is the best rated episode of "Iron Chef America" season 8. It scored 9.2/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/10/2010. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Flay vs. Stone".