So I just finished watching The Next Iron Chef, which for those who are not in the know....it's a show to find the next Iron Chef in America. Now, I've been watching Iron Chef since around 1999 or so right around the time it stopped taping. I wasn't really in on the ground floor, but I remember Iron Chef Japan 1, 2 and 3. Anyway, I digress...Iron Chef(J)..that's J for Japanese Version, was always a surprise and delight to watch. Iron Chef(US) often attempts to be on the edge of culinary experimentations, but I feel they miss. OFTEN. I think my problem with Iron Chef(US) is the feeling of arrogance that accompanies some of the chefs. Now I really respect Batalli (uhh what he left foodtv to branch out??) and Marimoto. They have consistently showed humility and honor when in kitchen stadium, they also really entertain me! Then there is Bobby Flay. I don't even know what to say. I find it funny that the same man that disrespected the entire kitchen of Iron Chef(J) was allowed to battle in the US as an Iron Chef. So back to this whole US win. I was for Besh the entire way, my friends were for Besh, even my pet newts were for Besh even though they only speak via bubbles and croaks. Honestly, I think they are trying to make it as Vegas as possible. I know the old US of A is all about fireworks, lasers and pickup trucks, but I'd take class over goatee's any day. So hats off to you Symon. You've given me one more reason to watch a rerun of Family Guy instead of Iron Chef(US). Thanks!
So I just finished watching The Next Iron Chef, which for those who are not in the know....it's a show to find the next Iron Chef in America. Now, I've been watching Iron Chef since around 1999 or so right around the time it stopped taping. I wasn't really in on the ground floor, but I remember Iron Chef Japan 1, 2 and 3. Anyway, I digress...Iron Chef(J)..that's J for Japanese Version, was always a surprise and delight to watch. Iron Chef(US) often attempts to be on the edge of culinary experimentations, but I feel they miss. OFTEN. I think my problem with Iron Chef(US) is the feeling of arrogance that accompanies some of the chefs. Now I really respect Batalli (uhh what he left foodtv to branch out??) and Marimoto. They have consistently showed humility and honor when in kitchen stadium, they also really entertain me! Then there is Bobby Flay. I don't even know what to say. I find it funny that the same man that disrespected the entire kitchen of Iron Chef(J) was allowed to battle in the US as an Iron Chef. So back to this whole US win. I was for Besh the entire way, my friends were for Besh, even my pet newts were for Besh even though they only speak via bubbles and croaks. Honestly, I think they are trying to make it as Vegas as possible. I know the old US of A is all about fireworks, lasers and pickup trucks, but I'd take class over goatee's any day. So hats off to you Symon. You've given me one more reason to watch a rerun of Family Guy instead of Iron Chef(US). Thanks!