Tag Archives: Iron Chef

Big Breaks

It’s good news all around for a couple of lesser-known names trying to make their big break in the world of entertainment. First up: Michael Symon. I know. Michael who? If you aren’t a regular viewer of Food Network’s “Iron Chef” series then you likely have no clue who Michael Symon is. The Ohio cook won the network’s “The Next Iron Chef” competition in 2007 and appears on its “Iron Chef America” series, but now you’ll be seeing his mug even more. Earlier this week the folks at Food Network announced that Symon will take over as host of the … Continue reading →

Nikujaga, Morimoto-Style

I watch Iron Chef America for the excitement, not to get recipe ideas. Most of the stuff they make is either too complicated, too detailed, or I would have no idea where to find many of the ingredients. But, this recipe from Chef Morimoto seems both delicious and somewhat simple. Nikujaga is a Japanese dish based on meat stews served by the British Royal Navy. Consisting of boiled meat and potatoes, it is given a Japanese twist when soy sauce and sake are added. Nikujaga is often served with a bowl of rice. For this recipe, you will need vegetable … Continue reading →

Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto

If you ever watched Iron Chef or Iron Chef America on the Food Network, you may know of Masaharu Morimoto. Chef Morimoto was Iron Chef Japanese on the original Iron Chef show. However, he was the third Iron Chef Japanese – only Kenichi, Iron Chef Chinese, remained an original Iron Chef throughout the series. Morimoto was the only Iron Chef to make the crossover to Iron Chef America, the Americanized version of the show. He was my favorite of all the Iron Chefs (although Kenichi comes in a close second), so I am happy he is with the new show. … Continue reading →

Iron Chef

One of my favorite shows on the Food Network is Iron Chef. I had heard about it before I started watching. A friend of mine was telling me her husband watched it and I thought “how boring!” I mean watching guys cook? And, it is subtitled to boot? But when I watched it, I was fascinated. As I watched my first episode, I was amazed at some of the things they were cooking and the ways in which they were cooking them. I still love the old reruns of Iron Chef. I do watch Iron Chef America, but it does … Continue reading →