Also, Alton gets a list of all panty items before hand and makes sure he has interesting facts about all of them before the show begins. He states this in the Iron Chef America “behind the scenes” special that Food Network aired a few years ago.

In terms of needing to plate food – this is also true; but, it may also be something that they changed for a reason. I know that on Next Iron Chef they needed to plate all dishes and food often got cold, lost it’s crunch, foams fell etc. (see judge Michael Ruhlman’s blog.) So assembling the dishes after the timer rings doesn’t bother me. I also don’t feel like they hide this fact. If anyone just looks at the table it’s clear they have only one dish of each course plated.

My biggest complaint is that the chefs get a month to prepare and that the matches are decided beforehand. It really takes away the intensity and on the spot creativity. But, ya know, that’s they way it goes. I mean, it’s TV. Also, in the japanese version, you didn’t get to bring your own Sous Chef.

Another big complaint I have is that when the score is a tie they don’t have a tie breaker battle. On the original iron chef they would have a 30 min battle to create 3 dishes out of whatever ingredient there was enough of. When Morimoto had a tie on the Japanese version the tie breaker was “Battle Scallions!” I think that’s great.

Oh and finally… The new chairmen… not actually the nephew of Chairmen Kaga.

In chinese culture (and asian cultures in general) the term Uncle is often used similar to the American slang, “my brother.” So when he says, “my uncle” it’s sort of a good play on that.

In the Japanese version, Chairman Kaga is played by a well known actor. it would be like casting William Shatner. Very tongue in cheek. Speaking of William Shatner, he WAS the original American chairmen.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Chef_USA

I don’t believe this. I need you to give sources? Respectable journalism needs respectable sources. You say “This guy” but you don’t have a link to him or his article. Who is he? Is this Deep Intel?

You are telling me that Food Network would try to mislead the audience? I refuse to accept that.

Maybe that’s why Top Chef is such a better show. Because that show never, ever, lies or distorts the truth. Never. Never Ever. Same with Hell’s Kitchen and Kitchen Nightmares. Those are DOCUMENTARIES!

Thank The Lord Almighty G-D that we have the internet. A place where people can just do their own thing without the meddling of some stupid network.

I came across this site thanks to Adventures in Buffaloland. I also like the All Access Pass episodes. You need more of those.

-Hector
South Buffalo.