Iron Chef America to return with MORIMOTO~!

SirFozzie · 09-30-2004, 10:03 AM

Or in other words, any thoughts Foz had of dieting die a slow and painful death.

(From Zap2It)

"Iron Chef" is coming across the Pacific to stay.

The Food Network is going forward with a weekly "Iron Chef America" series on the heels of a successful set of specials in the spring. Ten episodes of the show will begin production next week in New York for a January premiere.

"We are thrilled to be able to bring the excitement of Kitchen Stadium and 'Iron Chef America' to our new studios," says Kathleen Finch, who oversees prime-time programming for the Food Network. "This is the new era of 'Iron Chef,' and 'Iron Chef America' will continue to deliver the competitions and rivalries fans love."

The "Iron Chef America" specials, which brought the Japanese show's format and two of its chefs to the United States to battle Food Network stars Bobby Flay, Mario Batali and Wolfgang Puck, drew strong ratings for the cable channel. The network says more than 12 million people watched the battles over the course of their premiere weekend in April.

The new series will pit the American Iron Chefs against challengers from the United States and elsewhere. Flay and Batali will remain as Iron Chefs, while Masaharu Morimoto, an Iron Chef in the Japanese series who lives in the States, will replace Puck.

"Good Eats" host Alton Brown will continue his role as play-by-play man and commentator. Challengers lined up for the series include Ming Tsai, a former Food Network host himself, and Frontera Grill owner/chef/cookbook author Rick Bayless.

Is it physically possible to watch an Iron Chef show and NOT have the munchies?

gstelmack · 09-30-2004, 10:14 AM

Bobby Flay as an Iron Chef? That's such a travesty on the original concept. Mr. "I can't make things taste good without throwing enough spice in to burn your tastebuds off so you don't notice" is just not in this league. Plus he's got the wrong attitude. I'd rather see Alton Brown as one of the Iron Chefs. The MacGyver aspect would be hugely entertaining.

rkmsuf · 09-30-2004, 10:18 AM

Maybe Flay will electrocute himself again.

Samdari · 09-30-2004, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

Is it physically possible to watch an Iron Chef show and NOT have the munchies?

Have you ever see the eel episode? Where they cut the heads off of the live, wriggling eels?

SirFozzie · 09-30-2004, 10:21 AM

While I was sick a couple of nights ago, I saw the crab battle. I was hungry.

The Eel Battle? Not so good to start.. but by the end.... *grabs some bread and munch munch munch*

They make things I'd never eat, but they make it look SOOOOOOO good!

rkmsuf · 09-30-2004, 10:22 AM

This thread needs more Morimoto

CamEdwards · 09-30-2004, 10:34 AM

sweeeet

John Galt · 09-30-2004, 10:39 AM

I remember when I was watching Iron Chef once and the secret ingredient was squid and man, it was like soooo gross and then they like made ice cream with squid! I mean it was squid ice cream. And then I was like, "Dude, where are the cheetos?" And then the judges kept saying how totally sweet the ice cream was and that crazy female judge just kept giggling and saying "interesting." And then I was like, "Dude, where are the cheetos?" And then the freakin Iron Chef won again. I hate that dude. He always wins. I could totally kick his ass and beat up the old guy eating the pepper.

Damn, the Man sucks.

What was this thread about again?

QuikSand · 09-30-2004, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

Is it physically possible to watch an Iron Chef show and NOT have the munchies?

John Galt votes no, I guess.

sterlingice · 09-30-2004, 04:05 PM

I really enjoyed this incarnation of it with, I think, Sakai and Morimoto facing off against Flay, Batali, and Puck (and various mixing and matching). Especially after that awful thing with Shatner on UPN. Good to see it's coming back for more.

SI

NoMyths · 09-30-2004, 04:13 PM

Iron Chef is the best reality TV ever.

bbor · 09-30-2004, 08:51 PM

I heart IC.

cthomer5000 · 09-30-2004, 09:21 PM

the squid ice cream is a classic, the chef got absolutely ripped for making it.

finkenst · 09-30-2004, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

I really enjoyed this incarnation of it with, I think, Sakai and Morimoto facing off against Flay, Batali, and Puck (and various mixing and matching). Especially after that awful thing with Shatner on UPN. Good to see it's coming back for more.

SI

yeah, i really loved the battle where one of the jujdges doesn't like Asian food.

nice going, foodtv.

09-30-2004, 10:14 AM	#2
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	Bobby Flay as an Iron Chef? That's such a travesty on the original concept. Mr. "I can't make things taste good without throwing enough spice in to burn your tastebuds off so you don't notice" is just not in this league. Plus he's got the wrong attitude. I'd rather see Alton Brown as one of the Iron Chefs. The MacGyver aspect would be hugely entertaining. __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities

09-30-2004, 10:18 AM	#3
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	Maybe Flay will electrocute himself again. __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

09-30-2004, 10:21 AM	#5
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	While I was sick a couple of nights ago, I saw the crab battle. I was hungry. The Eel Battle? Not so good to start.. but by the end.... grabs some bread and munch munch munch They make things I'd never eat, but they make it look SOOOOOOO good! __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

09-30-2004, 10:22 AM	#6
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	This thread needs more Morimoto __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

09-30-2004, 10:34 AM	#7
CamEdwards Stadium Announcer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burke, VA	sweeeet __________________ I don't want the world. I just want your half.

09-30-2004, 10:39 AM	#8
John Galt Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Internets	I remember when I was watching Iron Chef once and the secret ingredient was squid and man, it was like soooo gross and then they like made ice cream with squid! I mean it was squid ice cream. And then I was like, "Dude, where are the cheetos?" And then the judges kept saying how totally sweet the ice cream was and that crazy female judge just kept giggling and saying "interesting." And then I was like, "Dude, where are the cheetos?" And then the freakin Iron Chef won again. I hate that dude. He always wins. I could totally kick his ass and beat up the old guy eating the pepper. Damn, the Man sucks. What was this thread about again? __________________ I do mind, the Dude minds. This will not stand, ya know, this aggression will not stand, man. - The Dude

09-30-2004, 04:05 PM	#10
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I really enjoyed this incarnation of it with, I think, Sakai and Morimoto facing off against Flay, Batali, and Puck (and various mixing and matching). Especially after that awful thing with Shatner on UPN. Good to see it's coming back for more. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

09-30-2004, 04:13 PM	#11
NoMyths Poet in Residence Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Charleston, SC	Iron Chef is the best reality TV ever.

09-30-2004, 08:51 PM	#12
bbor Pro Starter Join Date: May 2001 Location: toronto	I heart IC. __________________ Pumpy Tudors Now that I've cracked and made that admission, I wonder if I'm only a couple of steps away from wanting to tongue-kiss Jaromir Jagr and give Bobby Clarke a blowjob.

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