IC Gauntlet!

[Iron Chef Mandy]

A new iteration of the popular, long-running series Iron Chef America is in the works at Food Network.

The network is planning Iron Chef Gauntlet, a reimagined reboot of Iron Chef America, the cooking show based on the Japanese cult classic known for its fierce competition, secret ingredients and the ultimate culinary bragging rights for its victors and champions. Iron Chef America‘s commentator Alton Brown is set to return as host and master of ceremonies; he confirmed the news today on his social media platforms.

Link: ‘Iron Chef America’ Reboot In The Works At Food Network [Deadline]

[tetsujin070561]

I hope they don't try to turn the vehicle into a full-fledged game show.

[ironnut77]

Well, I view this as a good thing...though I have to force my optimism a little. This means that Iron Chef is still "alive" in some form, and maybe (just maybe, in some fantasy land) we may see some re-runs of the original...

[Iron Chef Mandy]

Nov 28, 2016 22:40:29 GMT -5 tetsujin070561 said:

I hope they don't try to turn the vehicle into a full-fledged game show.

My thought is that it probably won't be. How this is going to work in an hour-long format? I'll await tapings before I start critiquing.

[Man Alive!]

Very interesting! I'm glad that "Iron Chef" will live on in the U.S. in some form. Let's hope that they stay within the spirit of the show that we know and love!

[Iron Chef Mandy]

We don't mean to get too excited but ... Iron Chef is coming back! Iron Chef is coming back!

This time the show returns in the form of Iron Chef Gauntlet, with none other than food guru Alton Brown at the helm.

And people. are. pumped!

Link: Break out your bell peppers: Iron Chef Gauntlet has arrived [Mashable]

This article has some details on what the format's going to be like. This states that Alton's the Chairman.

[tetsujin070561]

Apr 13, 2017 20:50:38 GMT -5 Iron Chef Mandy said:

We don't mean to get too excited but ... Iron Chef is coming back! Iron Chef is coming back!

This time the show returns in the form of Iron Chef Gauntlet, with none other than food guru Alton Brown at the helm.

And people. are. pumped!

Link: Break out your bell peppers: Iron Chef Gauntlet has arrived [Mashable]

This article has some details on what the format's going to be like. This states that Alton's the Chairman.

I imagine it will somewhat resemble "The Next Iron Chef" but be more formalized in structure, perhaps? In any event, it will be nice to have something IC back on the telly. Subbing in Alton Brown for Mark Dacascos as host is surely a huge plus! I hope they utilize interesting ingredients and we see chefs representing differing types of cuisines.

Wonder if we will ever see a series about Molecular Gastronomy (or Mixology)?