SEASON #4: EVERY EPISODE.

ESPIODE #1:  Alex vs. Iron Chefs.

HOST:  Eric Adjepong

 JUDGES:  Vary each episode.

                                       PLAYERS (all Iron Chefs)

1.  MICHAEL SYMON                                                                             OHIO

2.  STEPANIE IZARD                                                                     Chicago, ILLINOIS

3.  JOSE GARCES                                                                           Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA

SURVIVAL ROUND:  Secret Ingredients:  Jerky, Lamb, or Potato Chips.  They picked:  Lamb.

  2n Ingredients:  Bread, Radish, or Asparagus.  Picked:  Bread.

3rd Choice:  Type of Meal:  Dessert, Entree, or Appetizer.  Picked:  App.

Time:  45 minutes.

                                      JUDGES:

Simon Majumdar,

Geoffrey Zakarian.

                      WINNER:  Michael Symon

ELIMINATED:  Stephanie.

MONEY ROUND:  Michael get to pick the choices.

    Artichokes or Prosciutto.  Pick:  Artichokes.

    Equipment:  Ebelskiver, Melon Baller, or Electric Juicer.  Picked:  Electric Juicer.

   Course/Time:  2 Course w/40 minutes, 3 Course w/50 minutes, or 4 Course w/60 minutes.

       Picked:  3 Course in 50 minutes.

WIN:  1st - $10,000

           2nd - $5,000

RESULTS:

3rd:  Jose No Money

2nd:  Alex

1st:  Michael  won the $10,000

EPISODE #2:  Alex vs. New York City.

   All 3 chef are from New York City,

                            PLAYERS

1.  RANDE ROGERS   chef & owner  Sister Restaurant           New York City, NEW YORK

2.  MELANIE SHURKA  chef & owner Kubeh                                  "                      "

3.  FERNANDO SCARPATI  chef & owner  Ferdi                              "                      "

SURVIVAL ROUND:  Cook your best New York City dish using the following:

TYPE OF PROTEINS:  Pastrami, Ribeye or Jumbo Shrimp. Picked the Shrimp.

TYPE OF APPLE:  Candy Apple, Apple Chips, or Apple Sauce.  Picked Candy Apple

Type of Dish:  Served at the Gala (cocktail hour), or small bite at a sport stadium. Picked stadium

In 38 minutes.

JUDGES:  1.  Marcus Samuelsson,

 2.  Leah Cohen.

RESULTS:

ELIMINATED:  RanDe Rogers

WINNER:  Alex.

MONEY ROUND:  Alex since winning the last round get to pick the ingredients.

CHOICES:  from the pizza ingredients:  Tomato Sauce, Pepperoni, or Mozzarella.  She pick: Mozz.

CHOICES:  from the Hot Dog Cart:  Sauerkraut, Spicy Mustard, or Stewed Onions. Pick: Onions

CHOICES:  Type of Dish:  Picnic Lunch or Chef's Table Dinner.  She picked:  Picnic Lunch

  In 40 minutes.

RESULTS:

3rd place:  Fernando,

2nd place:  Melanie,

1st place:  Alex.

       WINNER:  ALEX & NO $$$WAS AWARDED TO THE CHEFS.

EPISODE #3:  Alex vs. Frozen Desserts.

                          PLAYERS - Pastry Chefs

1.  LUKE DEARDUFF   Chef & Owner of High End Bakery      New York City, NEW YORK

2.  MOLLY WINSTEN  Executive Chef of Freedom Bakery, LLC  Boston, MASS.

3.  ADALBERTO DIAZ  Owner of Filling & Emulsions                 Salt Lake City, UTAH

SURVIVAL ROUND:  All 4 chef will pick the challenge:

TYPE OF FLAVORS:  Chocolate, Vanilla, or Fruit.  They chose Fruit.

TEXTURE:  Crunchy, Chewy, or Saucy.  Picked:  Crunchy.

FOR WHO:  Kids or Grown-up.  Picked:  Grown-up

TIME:  60 minutes.

   WINNER:  Adalberto - will choose the challenge in next round.

                      JUDGES

1.  Duff Goldman,

2.  Natasha Case.

MONEY ROUND:  Adalberto will pick the challenge

   1st place:  $10,000 & 2nd $5,000

THEME:  Holiday:  Thanksgiving, 4th of July, or Valentine's Day.  He picked:  Thanksgiving

INGREDIENTS:  Jalapenos, Potato Chips, or Pork Rinds.  He picked:  Jalapenos.

TYPE OF DISH:  On a Stick, Cone, or Between Cookies.  He picked:  Cone.

TIME:  1 hour.

     REULTS:

3RD PLACE - Luke - won no money

2ND PLACE:  Adalberto - won no money.

          WINNER IS ALEX.

EPISODE #4:  Alex vs. Lobster.    

                            PLAYERS VS. (Seafood items - Lobster.

1.  JORDAN RUBIN Chef & Owner of Mr. Tuna                         Portland, MAINE

2.  SELAH KENDALL  Chef de Cuisine of Sag Harbor Kitchen   Sag Harbor, NEW YORK

3.  ADAM GREENBERG  Ex. Chef & Owner of Sparrow           West Hartford, CONN.

                           JUDGES

1.  Antonio Lofasso,

2. Esther Choi.

SURVIVAL ROUND:  Prepare your Best Lobster Dish w/ the following:

1.  COOKING METHOD:  Fried. Grilled, or Steamed.  PICKED:  Grilled.

2.  NOVELTY LOBSTER PRODUCTS:  Tail Pastry, Lober Chips, or Lobster Candy.  Picked:  Chips

3.  TYPE OF UTENSIL:  No Utensils, Fork, or Spoon.  PICKED:  Fork.

4.  TIME:  Picked:  40 minutes.

          WINNER:  Alex - will picked choices in next challenge.

MONEY ROUND:  

1.  PART OF LOBSTER:  Claw or Tail.  PICKED:  Tail

2.  TYPE OF TURF:  Rack of Lamb, Bacon, or Filet Mignon.  PICKED:  Filet.

3.  TYPE OF DISH:  Seaside Resort or Seaside Shack.  PICKED:  Shack.

4.  TIME:  in 25 minutes.

              RESULTS:

3RD PLACE:  Jordan - No Money won,

2ND PLACE:  Adam -         "

1ST PACE & WINNER:  ALEX.

EPISODE #5:  Alex vs. Mediterranean

                    PLAYERS - Mediterranean Speciality

1.  NICHOLAS POULMENTIS Executive Chef of Noens         Long Island, NEW YORK

2.  MARVA DESIMONE  Executive Chef of Totel                  Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA

3.  RAFAEL NASAR    Chef & Owner of  Craft Pita             Houston, TEXAS

SURVIVAL ROUND:  Best Mediterranean Dish

1.  CHOICE OF PROTEIN:  Land or Sea.  Picked:  Sea.

2.  CHOICE OF PRODUCE:  Tursu, Grapes Leaves, or Preserved Lemons.  Picked:  Lemons.

3.  TYPE OF EQUIPMENT:  Metal Skers, Mortar & Prestel, or Pizza Stone.  PICKED:  Metal Skewers.

   in 40 minutes.

                                      RESULTS

ELIMINATED:  Nicholas - needed more Lemon Preserved.

WINNER:  Alex - get to chose the ingredient in next challenge.

JUDGES

1,  Gabriele Bertaccini,

2.  Einat Admony.

MONE ROUND:

1.  TYPE OF GRAIN:  Rice or Pasta.  She picked:  Paste.

2.  MEDITERRANEAN LIQUID:  Rose Water, Ouzo, or Calatura Di Alici.  She picked:  Calatura Di Alici.

3.  TYPE OF DISH:  5-Star Hotel or Grandma's House.  Picked:  Grandma's House

              in 45 minutes.

                              RESULTS

3rd - Marva - won no money,

2nd - Rafael - won no money,

1st - Alex.

            THE WINNER IS ALEX.

EPISODE #6:  Alex vs. Fruit.

                                   PLAYER - Fruit Expert

1.  KYLE SCHUTTE  Executive Chef at Wright & Company               Detroit, MICHIGAN

2.  CRYSTAL WAHPEPAH  Chef & Owner at Wahpepah                 Oakland, CALIFORNIA

3.  RODOLFO CUADROS  Chef & Owner at Amaru            Chicago, ILLINOIS

                                JUDGES

1.  Troy Johnson,

2.  Lee Ann Wong.

SURVIVAL ROUND:

1.  TYPE OF FRUIT:  Berries, Stone Fruit, or Tropical Fruit.  Picked:  Stone Fruit,

2.  TYPE OF PREMADE FOOD ITEM:  Fruitcake, Fruit candy, or Ambrosia.  Picked:  Fruitcake.

3.  TYPE OF DISH:  Savory or Sweet.  Picked Savory.

                     In 45 minutes.

                                  RESULTS

ELIMINATED:  Rodolfo

WINNER:  Kyle - get to picked the ingredient for the next round.

MONEY ROUND:

1.  TYPE OF CHEESE:  Cheddar, Blue, or Epoisses.  He picked:   Epoisses.

2.  TYPE OF PRESERVED FRUIT:  Dried Pineapple, Benane Chips, or Freeze Dried Strawberries.   He picked Dried Pineapples.

3.  MEAL OF THE DAY:    Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner.  He picked Lunch.

                              In 45 minutes.

                                   RESULTS

3rd - Crystal - No Money

2nd - Kyle - No Money

1st - Alex

                    WINNER IS ALEX

EPISODE #7:  Alex vs. Japan. 

                            PLAYERS - Japanese Cuisine

1.  TAICHI KITAMURA  Chef & Owner of Sushi Kappo Tamura  Seattle, WASHINGTON

2.  MARI KATSUMURA  Executive Chef Cherry Circle Room      Chicago, ILLINOIS

3.  SHINTARO ELEAZAR TOZZO  Head Chef Bar Moga       New York city, NEW YORK

 

                                             JUDGES

1.  Shota Nakajima,

2.  Tetsu Yahagi.

SURVIVAL ROUND

1.  TYPE OF PROTEIN:  Tofu, Wagyu, or Hamachi.  Picked:  WAGYU

2.  TYPE OF DRINK:  Beer, Sake, or Whisky.  Picked:  SAKE

3.  STYLE OF FOOD:  Izakaya or Michelin.  Picked:  IZAKAYA.

         In 35 minutes.

                                   JUDGING

ELIMINATED:  Mari,

WINNER:  Shintaro - picking the items in next challenge.

MONEY ROUND:

1.  TYPE OF NOODLE:  Ramen, Udon, or Soba.  Picked:  SOBA

2.  TYPE OF JAPANESE TREAT:  Matchi mochi, Banana Biscuit Sticks, or Dorayaki.  Picked:  BANANA BISCUITS STICKS.

3.  DISH TEMPERATURE:  Hot or Cold.  Picked Cold.

                  In 40 minutes.

                          JUDGING

3rd Place - Taichi

2nd Place - Shintaro

                 THE WINNER IS ALEX.

EPISODE #8:  Alex vs. Eggs.

                              EGGS

1.  NICK KORBEE,  Executive Chef/Owner of First Mile Kitchen          Wichita, KANSAS

2.  SHELBY MCCRONE  Executive Chef of  Rose                                   WASHINGTON, D.C.

3.  CHRIS BROWN  Executive Chef of Park Food Group                     Redondo Beach, CALIFORNIA

                                            JUDGES

1.  Brooke Williamson,

2.  Michael Voltaggio.

SURVIVAL ROUND:

1.  BREAKFAST ITEM:  Bacon, Bengals, or Potatoes.  Picked:  Bacon.

2.  FLAVOR PROFILE:  Sweet, Spicy, or Smoky.  Picked:  Spicy.

3.  TYPE OF EGG DISH:  With your Coffee or With a glass of Champagne  Picked:  Champagne.

                          In 40 minutes.

                            JUDGING

BOTTOM 2:  Chris & Nick

ELIMINATED:  Nick.

TOP 2:  Alex & Shelby

WINNER:  Alex.

MONEY ROUND:  Alex pick the details.

1.  TYPE OF EGG:  Duck, Ostrich, or Quail.  PICKED:  Duck,

2.  EGG ITEM:  Eggnog, Egg Noodles, or Egg Salad.  PICKED:  Eggnog.

3.  TYPE OF DISH:  In a Bowl or On Bread.  PICKED:  Bowl.

                    In 37 Minutes.

                           RESULTS

3rd Place -Shelby,

 A TIED FOR 1st Place 

       Getting $7,500 is CHRIS.

EPISODE #9:  Alex vs. Rice.

                                    PLAYERS (3)

1.  SUGAR SUNKAMEE   Co-Executive Chef of Jitlada       Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA

2. SURBHI SAHNI  Executive Chef/Owner of Tagmo            New York City, NEW YORK

3.  JHONNY REYES  Chef/Owner of Lennox Afro Latin Soul   Seattle, WASHINGTON

                                       JUDGES

1.  Jet Tila,

2.  Claudette Zepeda.

SURVIVAL ROUND:  all picked the details

1.  TYPE OF RICE:  Brown, Rice, or Red Rice.  PICKED:  White,

2.  HEAT:  Mild, Medium, or ot.  PICKED:  Medium,

3.  TEXTURE:  Creamy, Crispy, or Tender.  PICKED:  Crispy.

                                   In 40 Minutes.

                                   RESULTS:

BOTTOM 2:  Jhonny & Surbhi

ELIMINATED:  Surbhi.

                  WINNER:  Sugar.

MONEY ROUND:  Sugar will p;iced the details

1.  TYPE OF RICE:  Short, Long or Medium Rice.  PICKED:  Long Rice,

2.  WHAMMY INGREDIENTS: Paper,  Cereal or Rice Pudding.  PICKED: Rice paper.

3.  SWEET OR SAVORY:  PICKED:  Savory.   In 45 minutes.

                                         RESULTS

3RD Place:  Alex - didn't finished her dish,

2ND Place:  Jhonny - won $5,000

1ST Place & THE WINNER:  Sugar - won $10,000