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Post by reaperg on Oct 27, 2012 9:25:04 GMT -5
Yay! The return of "Iron Chef Japan" has brought these boards back. But don't forget that the American version is still around.
I admit I haven't been here so much, but I'm still watching ICA. While I think the challengers lately haven't been on a par with the chefs from the early seasons (Bayless, Andres, Burke, etc.), and the whole "Next Iron Chef" thing has really watered down the title of Iron Chef, there's still some great cooking and creative themes to be had.
Anything memorable from the past year stand out for you?
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Post by herringchoker on Oct 27, 2012 13:23:15 GMT -5
We still watch ICA regularly, but I can't think of any seriously memorable moments...we mainly enjoy the competition aspect of the show.
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Post by reaperg on Nov 2, 2012 10:04:04 GMT -5
The one I wanted to see was Zakarian vs. Frauender in Battle Yak, just for the curmudgeon-off between John Curtas and Jeffrey Steingarten.
I know that there have been moments on the show that still wow me, but here's where my brain freezes up and I can't recall them offhand. Trust me, they were good.
And whatever else may be said about ICA, thank God the Food Network still has a show about great CHEFS making great FOOD!
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Post by reaperg on Oct 14, 2013 0:53:14 GMT -5
Yup, still watching, despite the new rules.
Did anyone else see the the Forgiones vs. Waxman battle? ICA has always downplayed the drama aspect as opposed to ICJ, but that story would've been perfect for the Japanese version.
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Post by miwaneisan on Oct 15, 2013 10:42:55 GMT -5
I understand.
just enjoy competition and technique or enjoy more drama and back story...
it's just ICA and ICJ...
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Post by Iron Chef Mandy on Oct 18, 2013 7:37:51 GMT -5
ICA is okay these days, but I'm not a weekly viewer.
I would like to see some more judges who are there for the experience (not writers, not TV hosts - just give me people who are excited to go and eat ten dishes). Maybe do a sweepstakes where the winner goes to a taping of ICA and gets to judge a battle?
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Post by herringchoker on Oct 18, 2013 13:19:59 GMT -5
I would like to see some more judges who are there for the experience (not writers, not TV hosts - just give me people who are excited to go and eat ten dishes). Maybe do a sweepstakes where the winner goes to a taping of ICA and gets to judge a battle? I would also like to see more people who aren't professional foodies be judges. To me, that was one of the fun parts of ICJ. They could be known personalities (like reality TV regulars [Deadiest Catch/American Chopper/Axmen/etc.], Congressmen, mayors, governors) or sweepstakes winners like ICM is suggesting. |
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Post by reaperg on Nov 6, 2013 8:18:37 GMT -5
I got a kick out of seeing Jeffrey Steingarten with the rapper Bonecrusher or the wrestler Batista. ;D
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