Post by Man Alive! on Jan 12, 2007 17:18:51 GMT -5
"Tell me what you eat, and I'll tell you what you are."
-Brillat-Savarin
*music plays*
Fukui: "Nearly a decade ago, a man's fantasy became reality in a form never seen before: Kitchen Stadium, a giant cooking arena. The motivation for spending his fortune to create Kitchen Stadium was to encounter new, original cuisines that could be called true, artistic creations."
*cut to Kaga yelling 'Allez Cuisine'*
"To realize his dream, he secretly started choosing the top chefs of various styles of cooking. And he named his chefs the Iron Chefs: The invincible chefs of culinary skills. Iron Chef Japanese is Masaharu Morimoto, Iron Chef French is Hiroyuki Sakai, Iron Chef Chinese is Chen Kenichi, and Iron Chef Italian is Masahiko Kobe.
Kitchen Stadium is the arena where Iron Chefs await the challenges from master chefs from around the world. Both the Iron Chef and challenger have one hour to tackle the theme ingredient of the day. Using all their senses, skill, and creativity, they are to prepare artistic dishes never tasted before. Every battle, reputations are on the line in Kitchen Stadium, where master chefs pit their artistic creations against each other. What inspiration does today's challenger bring? And how will the Iron Chef fight back? The heat will be on!"
Kaga: If memory serves me right, acclaimed food critic and chef Sanji Himura once told me that his wife yearned to do battle against one of my Iron Chefs. I dismissed this claim, thinking that this bold desire would certainly fade away.
But I was wrong! I recently received a letter from Akane Himura. Sanji's wife, requesting an opportunity to do battle in Kitchen Stadium. Dumbfounded at her courage, I agreed.
So, allow me to reintroduce today's challenger. The wife of Sanji Himura- Akane Himura!
All her life, Akane has loved to cook. Her passion for good food led her to study for a time in France under some of the best French chefs. While her cuisine is mainly Japanese in style, her food contains French undertones and highlights that make her meals a truly unique experience.
So now, Akane, come and do battle to uphold your husband's honor- today, in Kitchen Stadium!
Akane: I'll win- not just for myself, but for my husband. Whichever Iron Chef I choose... he will not prevail.
*Kaga steps into Kitchen Stadium. The camera pans around a large column, showing Kaga stepping up to center stage. The Chairman looks around at the many features and ingredients in Kitchen Stadium, and his eyes land on a yellow bell pepper in front of him. He picks it up, and takes a bite. Suddenly, a large smile spreads across his face, as the camera pulls back, revealing the once-empty Kitchen Stadium now full of Gourmet Academy chefs. Flames burst onto the screen, and in both Japanese and English characters appears the words: Iron Chef. The camera pans once more around Kitchen Stadium, and the day’s events are now ready to begin*
*Kaga enters Kitchen Stadium*
Kaga: Sanji Himura is no stranger to Kitchen Stadium. He has judged many a battle here, and even took part in a few battles of his own, managing to defeat Iron Chef Italian, Masahiko Kobe. Today, his wife has requested a chance to do battle against one of my Iron Chefs, and I could not refuse her request.
So now, let's bring her on! Wife of food critic and hef Sanji Himura- Akane Himura!
*Akane strides confidently into Kitchen Stadium and takes her place before Kaga*
Kaga: Welcome. *bows* Tell me, why did you have such a desire to do battle in my Kitchen Stadium?
-Brillat-Savarin
*music plays*
Fukui: "Nearly a decade ago, a man's fantasy became reality in a form never seen before: Kitchen Stadium, a giant cooking arena. The motivation for spending his fortune to create Kitchen Stadium was to encounter new, original cuisines that could be called true, artistic creations."
*cut to Kaga yelling 'Allez Cuisine'*
"To realize his dream, he secretly started choosing the top chefs of various styles of cooking. And he named his chefs the Iron Chefs: The invincible chefs of culinary skills. Iron Chef Japanese is Masaharu Morimoto, Iron Chef French is Hiroyuki Sakai, Iron Chef Chinese is Chen Kenichi, and Iron Chef Italian is Masahiko Kobe.
Kitchen Stadium is the arena where Iron Chefs await the challenges from master chefs from around the world. Both the Iron Chef and challenger have one hour to tackle the theme ingredient of the day. Using all their senses, skill, and creativity, they are to prepare artistic dishes never tasted before. Every battle, reputations are on the line in Kitchen Stadium, where master chefs pit their artistic creations against each other. What inspiration does today's challenger bring? And how will the Iron Chef fight back? The heat will be on!"
Kaga: If memory serves me right, acclaimed food critic and chef Sanji Himura once told me that his wife yearned to do battle against one of my Iron Chefs. I dismissed this claim, thinking that this bold desire would certainly fade away.
But I was wrong! I recently received a letter from Akane Himura. Sanji's wife, requesting an opportunity to do battle in Kitchen Stadium. Dumbfounded at her courage, I agreed.
So, allow me to reintroduce today's challenger. The wife of Sanji Himura- Akane Himura!
All her life, Akane has loved to cook. Her passion for good food led her to study for a time in France under some of the best French chefs. While her cuisine is mainly Japanese in style, her food contains French undertones and highlights that make her meals a truly unique experience.
So now, Akane, come and do battle to uphold your husband's honor- today, in Kitchen Stadium!
Akane: I'll win- not just for myself, but for my husband. Whichever Iron Chef I choose... he will not prevail.
*Kaga steps into Kitchen Stadium. The camera pans around a large column, showing Kaga stepping up to center stage. The Chairman looks around at the many features and ingredients in Kitchen Stadium, and his eyes land on a yellow bell pepper in front of him. He picks it up, and takes a bite. Suddenly, a large smile spreads across his face, as the camera pulls back, revealing the once-empty Kitchen Stadium now full of Gourmet Academy chefs. Flames burst onto the screen, and in both Japanese and English characters appears the words: Iron Chef. The camera pans once more around Kitchen Stadium, and the day’s events are now ready to begin*
*Kaga enters Kitchen Stadium*
Kaga: Sanji Himura is no stranger to Kitchen Stadium. He has judged many a battle here, and even took part in a few battles of his own, managing to defeat Iron Chef Italian, Masahiko Kobe. Today, his wife has requested a chance to do battle against one of my Iron Chefs, and I could not refuse her request.
So now, let's bring her on! Wife of food critic and hef Sanji Himura- Akane Himura!
*Akane strides confidently into Kitchen Stadium and takes her place before Kaga*
Kaga: Welcome. *bows* Tell me, why did you have such a desire to do battle in my Kitchen Stadium?