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I am a big fan of the Iron Chef shows, both the
American version and the original, Japanese version. The shows are a culinary competition between two outstanding and
acclaimed chefs. One, of course, is an "Iron Chef" - a standing competitor and always the favorite, rather
like the home team in sports. The challenger is a restaurateur or chef that cooks against one of the Iron
Chefs to see "whose cuisine reigns supreme." The dishes must feature a theme ingredient that is revealed to
competitors at the beginning of the show, though I have heard that they are presented with several potential
ingredients in advance. During the "battle", which lasts one hour, the chefs must prepare 5 dishes,
which are almost always unusual, innovative and elaborately plated. Once the battle has come to an end, the dishes are
tasted and judged on taste, creativity and presentation by a panel of judges, which can include a variety of critics,
writers and actors.
Bobby Flay is one of the American Iron Chefs. He also updates his own site fairly frequently, announcing various news items and when they are filming new episodes of the Iron Chef. Recently, he mentioned that this season will feature a battle including some of the other Food Network celebrity chefs, namely Giada deLaurentiis and Rachael Ray. They will be pairing up with Bobby and Mario Batali, respectively. I would be inclined to think that Bobby has the advantage with Giada, who formerly worked at Spago, on his side, but perhaps Rachael will surprise us. She certainly has a knack for quickly-cooked meals. There is no known air date for this celebrity chef battle, yet.
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1-22-2006 @8:31PM Sheri said... Rachel Ray is way toooo fake....that laugh of hers makes me change the station every time!
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1-22-2006 @9:42PM Rose said... Rachel, love ya, you're my favorite.
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1-22-2006 @10:11PM Rebecca said... I have read a lot of the comments on your "website" and I must say that Food TV offers "a little bit of everything for everyone" so take your nasty comments and stuff them into your meat loaf because NO ONE CARES. Most of you are so stupid that you couldn't boil water. Food TV is entertaining and take away what you can from your tiny, little brain.
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1-22-2006 @10:21PM sylvia said... To all you who are complaining and putting the chefs down....change the channel. Why do you feel the need to put these people down and complain about them?
I love all the chefs featured...and if I don't like what I'm watching, I simply go do something else or change the channel.
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1-22-2006 @10:25PM Peggy Rush said... Get a grip! The TV has an off button as well as a channel changer! As for most of the shows, they inspire me to at least get back in the kitchen and out of the restaurants! They are pleasant and you don't have to worry if the kids walk in the room. Thank heaven for cable, it gives us choices.
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1-22-2006 @10:26PM ronald martin said... Alton Brown is the best yo, he's so analytical about food. I know his food is on point.
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1-22-2006 @10:26PM Eric Kushins said...
The Barefoot Contessa: That fat ass looks like she ate the cow. And the camara close-ups of her while she's cooking and eating are absurd! Geez.
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1-22-2006 @10:39PM Fred said... I'd just like to point out to the woman who was so cross with Rachel about the $40 per day program that she is spending $40 per day for food while traveling, not while cooking in her own kitchen. Frankly, considering where the show has been filmed, for example New York City, I am amazed that she has been able to come up with really interesting meals and stick to the $40 per day. Yes at home we all have to pinch our pennies, but Rachel is showing us how to do it "on the road".
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1-22-2006 @11:30PM perkiigall said... Rachel Ray rocks! Maybe you guys should try her recipe's which are easy to make and my fiance loves! Why do people bag on her because she is perky. What is wrong with that. From one perkiigall to you Rachel Ray - rock on!
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1-23-2006 @12:59AM YMM said... The food network is extremely entertaining and engaging. There is a way for all of us to get our points across. Please let's stop with the obscene profanities. Really, are we that limited in speech?
Thank you Food network. You guys are doing a great job. I would really like to see a show on African Cooking.
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1-23-2006 @3:15AM tammy said... I look forward to watching all of the chefs that are being mentioned. Sometimes I get so emspired by either paula, or racheal ray, that I try and duplicate the same meal for dinner sometimes, It turns out good, sometimes not so good, but either way, I know that I had fun doing it, with the talk, also comes knowledge, when racheal ray cooks, she is very enlightening, I feel I know her. Cut it out people, we are all in this together............
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1-23-2006 @5:03AM Sharon Bennett said... My husband and I have enjoyed THE FOOD CHANNEL, for as long as we "discovered" it years ago. We moved from Kona, Hawai'i and now life full time on Phuket Island, Thailand. We don't get that channel here. We truly miss the all the "food Crews". We would dine with any one them anytime, any place anywhere.
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1-23-2006 @5:59AM Jeff said... Wow, How can anybody dislike a good cook?
and why is there all this immature lanquage on a food site?
and so what if Rachel Ray talks a lot, its' her job.
and "theme ingrediant tuna" do you actually know anyone who thinks that is witty?
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