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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 Worst Episode
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    Iron Chef America Season 1 Episode 12 - Iron Chef Batali vs Iron Chef Morimoto
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    #1 - Iron Chef Batali vs Iron Chef Morimoto

    S1:E12

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  2. Iron Chef America Season 1 Episode 13 - Iron Chef Puck vs Iron Chef Morimoto
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    #2 - Iron Chef Puck vs Iron Chef Morimoto

    S1:E13

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  3. Iron Chef America Season 1 Episode 14 - Iron Chef Morimoto / Flay vs Iron Chef Batali / Sakai
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    #3 - Iron Chef Morimoto / Flay vs Iron Chef Batali / Sakai

    S1:E14

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  4. Iron Chef America Season 2 Episode 7 - Iron Chef Flay vs Michelle Bernstein
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    #4 - Iron Chef Flay vs Michelle Bernstein

    S2:E7

    Theme : Sweet Onions Iron Chef Bobby Flay takes on challenger Michelle Bernstein.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Iron Chef America Season 7 Episode 5 - Flay and Symon vs Cora and Morimoto
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    #5 - Flay and Symon vs Cora and Morimoto

    S7:E5

    Theme: First Thanksgiving

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Iron Chef America Season 7 Episode 6 - Symon vs Cora
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    #6 - Symon vs Cora

    S7:E6

    Theme: Chocolate

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Iron Chef America Season 8 Episode 6 - Flay vs. Smith
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    #7 - Flay vs. Smith

    S8:E6

    Theme: Avocado Candian TV Personality and Chef Michael Smith enters Kitchen Stadium to take on Iron Chef Bobby Flay. Smith prides himself on his organic and local produce and doesn't disappoint by bringing that to Kitchen Stadium. But will it be enough to overpower Iron Chef Flay's flavorful dishes? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Iron Chef America Season 8 Episode 32 - Symon vs. Brock
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    #8 - Symon vs. Brock

    S8:E32

    Theme: Pork fat Charleston based Chef Sean Brock enters Kitchen stadium for the first time to challenge Iron Chef Michael Symon. Can he wow the judges with his culinary creations or fall flat against Iron Chef Symon's offerings? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Iron Chef America Season 9 Episode 11 - Flay vs. Stein
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    #9 - Flay vs. Stein

    S9:E11

    Theme : Mussels Chicago chef Todd Stein is the challenger against Iron Chef Bobby Flay.

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  10. Iron Chef America Season 9 Episode 20 - Flay vs. Knibb
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    #10 - Flay vs. Knibb

    S9:E20

    Theme: Caviar West coast chef, Jason Knibb challenges Bobby Flay to a special seafood showdown. Whose cuisine will reign supreme?

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  11. Iron Chef America Season 10 Episode 7 - Flay vs. Hastings
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    #11 - Flay vs. Hastings

    S10:E7

    Iron Chef Bobby Flay faces off against Challenger Chris Hastings, chef and owner at Hot and Hot Fish Club in Birmingham, Alabama. Judges are Anthony Anderson, Donatella Arpaia Stewart and Simon Majumdar.

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  12. Iron Chef America Season 10 Episode 14 - Garces vs. Becker
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    #12 - Garces vs. Becker

    S10:E14

    Iron Chef Jose Garces faces off against Challenger Franklin Becker, executive chef at "Abe and Arthur's," a critically acclaimed eatery in New York City. Judges are Raul de Molina, Candice Kumai and Richard Belzer.

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  13. Iron Chef America Season 10 Episode 21 - Zakarian vs. Gallante
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    #13 - Zakarian vs. Gallante

    S10:E21

    Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian faces off against challenger Shea Gallante, who is the executive chef at Ciano in New York. The judges for this battle are Michael Ruhlman, Candice Kumai and Martin Yan.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Iron Chef America Season 11 Episode 14 - Symon vs. Garces
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    #14 - Symon vs. Garces

    S11:E14

    In this final round of the Iron Chef America Tournament of Champions, the top two finalists battle in Kitchen Stadium. Judges Donatella Arpaia, Bobby Flay and Karine Bakhoum will crown one Grand Champion.

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  15. Iron Chef America Season 11 Episode 22 - Symon vs. Tio
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    #15 - Symon vs. Tio

    S11:E22

    Iron Chef Michael Symon faces off against Challenger Chef Celina Tio. Chef Tio participated in the third season of The Next Iron Chef, for which Iron Chef Symon was a judge. Judges are Anthony Anderson, Karine Bakhoum and Michael Ruhlman.

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  16. Iron Chef America Season 12 Episode 1 - Symon/Zakarian vs.Team Mairinger
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    #16 - Symon/Zakarian vs.Team Mairinger

    S12:E1

    Iron Chefs Michael Symon and Geoffrey Zakarian go face to face with a team of Austro-German chefs, led by Bernhard Mairinger, Executive Chef at Bierbeisl in Beverly Hills, Calif., to celebrate this Bavarian holiday. Judges are Valerie Bertinelli, Karine Bakhoum and Eugene Remm.

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  17. Iron Chef America Season 12 Episode 2 - Zakarian/Guarnaschelli vs. Mendelsohn/Vigneron
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    #17 - Zakarian/Guarnaschelli vs. Mendelsohn/Vigneron

    S12:E2

    Iron Chefs Geoffrey Zakarian and Alex Guarnaschelli face off against chefs Spike Mendelsohn and Marcel Vigneron in this spooky trick-or-treat battle. Judges are Audra McDonald, Josh Elliott and Donatella Arpaia.

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  18. Iron Chef America Season 12 Episode 9 - Dessert Luau: Guarnaschelli/Iuzzini vs. Zakarian/Falkner
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    #18 - Dessert Luau: Guarnaschelli/Iuzzini vs. Zakarian/Falkner

    S12:E9

    Iron Chefs paired with pastry-chef maestros conjure up tropical desserts. Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli and Johnny Iuzzini take on the team of Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian and Elizabeth Falkner. Judges are Judy Joo, Michael Ruhlman and Sherry Yard.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Iron Chef America Season 12 Episode 12 - Ghosts of Holiday Ingredients Past
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    #19 - Ghosts of Holiday Ingredients Past

    S12:E12

    Three teams go head to head to head in this festive holiday battle as Iron Chefs are paired with Cooking Channel chefs. Michael Symon is paired with Ching-He Huang, Masaharu Morimoto with G. Garvin and Jose Garces with Bobby Deen.

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  20. Iron Chef America Season 13 Episode 1 - Guarnaschelli vs. Anderson
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    #20 - Guarnaschelli vs. Anderson

    S13:E1

    Richmond, Virginia's schnitzel queen, Chef Brittanny Anderson, hopes that she doesn't leave Kitchen Stadium feeling blue after battling one of the Chairman's best, Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli. Antonia Lofaso and Simon Majumdar serve as judges.

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  21. Iron Chef America Season 13 Episode 2 - Izard vs Blamey
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    #21 - Izard vs Blamey

    S13:E2

    It’s the Chairman’s special grill battle, and New York burger master, Chef Victoria Blamey, has a beef with Iron Chef Stephanie Izard. Judges Anthony Anderson and Judy Joo decide which chef makes the grade.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Iron Chef America Season 13 Episode 3 - Zakarian vs. Taymor
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    #22 - Zakarian vs. Taymor

    S13:E3

    Coastal Californian Chef Ari Taymor rides a wave of success into Kitchen Stadium and immediately gets to the root of the matter against Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian. Judges Leslie Bargar Suter and Dr. Woo will determine the winner.

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  23. Iron Chef America Season 13 Episode 4 - Forgione vs. Dang
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    #23 - Forgione vs. Dang

    S13:E4

    Vietnamese Chef Thai Dang fishes for a win from the Chairman during his battle against Iron Chef Marc Forgione. Judges Jonathan Waxman and Tanya Holland will determine a winner.

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  24. Iron Chef America Season 13 Episode 5 - Guarnaschelli vs Williams
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    #24 - Guarnaschelli vs Williams

    S13:E5

    Boston Chef Douglass Williams makes the most of a little vegetable in a battle against Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli. Ming-Na Wen and John T. Edge will determine which chef triumphs.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Iron Chef America Season 13 Episode 6 - Izard vs Battes
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    #25 - Izard vs Battes

    S13:E6

    Chef Erik Battes applies modern takes to an ancient ingredient in a battle against chef Stephanie Izard; and Michael Voltaggio and Ching-He Huang will determine the winner.

    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Iron Chef Batali vs Iron Chef Morimoto" is the worst rated episode of "Iron Chef America". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/24/2004. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Iron Chef Puck vs Iron Chef Morimoto".