Iron Chef

Challenger Bruno Menard is well-known for his "sharp" dishes; he tries to win this battle of escargot with Iron Chef Sakai.

Iron Chef Chen must fend off his own best friend as a challenger; Shozo Miyamoto serves up a Szechuan and Shanghai-cuisine battle to his old friend.

From Arima Onsen comes the vice president of Japan Chef's Association, Challenger Tadamichi Ota. Will Iron Chef Sakai be able to capture a victory in this battle of octopus?

The head chef of the two-star restaurant L'Amphycles, Philippe Groult is determined to defeat Iron Chef Sakai in this oyster onslaught.

Chairman Kaga pits two of his Iron Chefs against each other for the annual Mr. Iron Chef Tournament; Chen and Sakai go head-to-head for the chance to challenge the defending champion.

Chen takes on Michiba in the Mr. Iron Chef Tournament; Chen tries to take the honor and title of this year's Mr. Iron Chef, but Michiba hopes to retire with a second Mr. Iron Chef title.

Chen takes on Michiba in the Mr. Iron Chef Tournament. Will Chen take the honor and title of this year's Mr. Iron Chef, or will Michiba get to retire with a second Mr. Iron Chef title?

Jinyi Gao -- the head chef of Grand Hotel, Taiwan's number-one hotel -- goes against Iron Chef Chen, who has never lost except in the New Year's battle; one reigns supreme in this shellfish showdown.

Curry powder is a difficult seasoning to use as a main ingredient; Iron Chef Sakai tackles this theme ingredient against challenger Hidetoshi Ushimaru.

Who will get stung when a dangerous-looking fish is this week's theme ingredient? Challenger Hiroshi Yamanobe is a chef from the seaside and determined to win, no matter what.

Kandagawa sends his challenger, Jinichi Tateyama, to take on his mentor in French cuisine, Iron Chef Sakai; the heat is on as Kandagawa's faction seeks victory.

Will Iron Chef Chen be ready for Takaya Nakazawa, a challenger from Shizuoka who happens to know everything about Chinese vegetarian dishes?

Iron Chef Nakamura makes his Kitchen Stadium debut; his first opponent, Kiyoshi Suzuki, is from the world-famous Club des Trentes school of cooking.

As a leading figure in Japanese cuisine, Tatsujiro Yoshida has tackled the rough waves of the sea of Japan. Will Yoshida have what it takes when surf is up at Kitchen Stadium?

Challenger Senji Osada deploys "vacuum cooking," a modern French cooking technique, in his battle of scallop dishes with Iron Chef Sakai.

Kunbi Lin's former battle at Kitchen Stadium against the legendary Iron Chef Nakamura finished in a draw; Lin hopes he is able to claim victory this time.

The long-awaited challenger Katsuaki Mori has been awarded the prestigious "Chevalier du Taste-Fromage," France's highest honor for cheese.

It's only rookie Iron Chef Nakamura's third battle; he tries to withstand challenger Toyoaki Suganuma's egg challenge.

Challenger Gyobun Hou is ready to chop the lettuce with confidence against Iron Chef Chen. Who will reign supreme when we witness this legendary leafy battle?

Iron Chefs always have trouble with female challengers; Iron Chef Nakamura tests himself against Katsuko Nanao's affectionate home-cooked dishes.

Iron Chef Chen is ready to display his skills in spicy Szechuan cooking against Kitchen Stadium's first challenger specializing in Thai cuisine, Shunji Morikawa.

Kitchen Stadium fills with the scent of the sea when Challenger Tamotsu Takao, a French restaurant specialist, takes on Iron Chef Sakai.

Dr. Hattori was thinking about recommending Challenger Kenji Motai as the next Iron Chef Japanese. Iron Chef Nakamura is ready and willing to test Motai's mettle in the battle of udon noodles.

Today's challenger is a French-influenced Italian chef of such renown that anywhere he cooks, you'll find people waiting in long lines.