Iron Chef America: Season 11
Season 11 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Iron Chef America Season 10.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 11 Progress Shield
Guarnaschelli vs Joo
Dec 30, 2012 · 60 min
In this international competition, Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli faces off against Iron Chef UK Judy Joo. The judges are Jeffrey Steingarten, Karine Bakhoum, and Tory Belleci.
Flay vs. Pham
Jan 6, 2013 · 60 min
Iron Chef Bobby Flay faces off against Challenger Viet Pham. Chef Pham is co-owner of Forage, an award-winning restaurant in Salt Lake City. Judges are Simon Majumdar, Donatella Ar
Zakarian vs Chiarello
Jan 13, 2013
Challenger Michael Chiarello seeks redemption in his face off against Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian in this grudge match. Chef Chiarello lost to Iron Chef Zakarian in The Next Iron C
Forgione vs. Kittichai
Jan 20, 2013
In this international competition, Iron Chef America Marc Forgione faces off against Iron Chef Thailand Ian Kittichai. When Chef Kittichai was last in Kitchen Stadium, he lost to I
Symon vs. Tio
Jan 27, 2013
Iron Chef Michael Symon faces off against Challenger Chef Celina Tio. Chef Tio participated in the third season of The Next Iron Chef, for which Iron Chef Symon was a judge. Judges
Morimoto vs. Cantu
Feb 10, 2013
Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto faces off against Challenger Homaro Cantu. When Chef Cantu and Iron Chef Morimoto last met in Kitchen Stadium, Chef Cantu won by a single point, and the
Flay vs. Wexler
Feb 24, 2013 · 60 min
Iron Chef Bobby Flay faces off against Challenger Micah Wexler. Chef Wexler is a James Beard award semi-finalist for Rising Star Chef of the Year 2012. Judges are Anthony Anderson,
Flay vs. Thaimee
Mar 3, 2013
Iron Chef Bobby Flay faces off against Challenger Hong Thaimee. Chef Thaimee is Executive Chef at Ngam, a Thai restaurant in New York City. Judges are Troy Johnson, Ree Drummond an
Garces vs. Jackson
Apr 7, 2013
Iron Chef Jose Garces faces off against challenger Russell Jackson, a.k.a. "The Dissident Chef." Judges for this battle are John T. Edge, Anya Fernald and Jose Andres.
Zakarian vs. Guarnaschelli
May 5, 2013 · 60 min
In this first round of the Iron Chef America Tournament of Champions, Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian faces off against Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli. The winner of this single eliminat
Garces vs. Forgione
May 12, 2013
In this first round of the Iron Chef America Tournament of Champions, Iron Chefs Jose Garces and Marc Forgione face off in Kitchen Stadium. The winner of this battle will meet Iron
Zakarian vs. Symon
May 19, 2013
In this second round of the Tournament of Champions, Iron Chef winner from round one, Geoffrey Zakarian, battles Iron Chef Michael Symon. The judges for this battle are Ree Drummon
Garces vs. Morimoto
May 26, 2013
Another round one winner, Iron Chef Jose Garces, battles Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto in round two. The Judges for this round are G. Garvin, Candice Kumai and Jeffrey Steingarten.
Symon vs. Garces
Jun 2, 2013
In this final round of the Iron Chef America Tournament of Champions, the top two finalists battle in Kitchen Stadium. Judges Donatella Arpaia, Bobby Flay and Karine Bakhoum will c
Flay vs. Voltaggio
Jun 30, 2013 · 60 min
Iron Chef Bobby Flay faces off against challenger Michael Voltaggio. Chef Voltaggio is the Owner/Executive chef of ink in Los Angeles. Mario Rizzotti, Karine Bakhoum and Hal Rubens
Guarnaschelli vs. Clark
Aug 11, 2013 · 60 min
Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli faces off against Challenger Robert Clark. Chef Clark is the owner of The Fish Counter in Vancouver, Canada. The judges for this battle are Donatella A
Zakarian vs. Talde
Aug 25, 2013 · 60 min
Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian faces off against challenger Dale Talde, the Executive Chef at Talde; the judges for this battle are Anya Fernald, Martin Yan and Judy Joo.
Garces Vs. Bissonnette
Sep 1, 2013 · 60 min
Iron Chef Jose Garces faces off against challenger Jamie Bissonnette. Chef Bissonnette; Judy Joo, John T. Edge and Karine Bakhoum are the judges.
Guarnaschelli vs. Kalt
Sep 8, 2013 · 60 min
Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli faces off against challenger Stephen Kalt; judges are Karine Bakhoum, Art Smith and Elettra Wiedemann.
Forgione vs. Waxman
Sep 15, 2013
Iron Chef Marc Forgione plays the role of sous chef to his father, Larry Forgione, as the two take on culinary legend and close family friend chef Jonathan Waxman.
Symon vs. Tio
Jan 27, 2013 · 60 min
Iron Chef Michael Symon faces off against Challenger Chef Celina Tio. Chef Tio participated in the third season of The Next Iron Chef, for which Iron Chef Symon was a judge. Judges