Iron Chef Australia
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Iron Chef Australia is an Australian cooking show
based on the Japanese show Iron Chef
, as well as its American adaptation Iron Chef America
. The program is a sort of culinary game show
, with each episode seeing a challenger chef competing against one of the resident "Iron Chefs" in a one-hour cooking competition based around a theme ingredient.
The show was put into production by the Seven Network
mainly to capitalise on the success of the Network Ten
cooking show MasterChef Australia
, and is produced by that show's current production company Shine Australia
. It premiered on Seven on 19 October 2010.
reprises his role as The Chairman from Iron Chef America. The show is filmed at Docklands Studios in Melbourne.
In contrast to previous versions of the format, the show features a static judging panel composed of food critics Larissa Dubecki, Simon Thomsen and Leo Schofield
. The programme is hosted by Grant Denyer
, with additional commentary provided by Richard Cornish.
Based on weighted average (.5 victory for a draw). The win/loss data is based on the performance of the Iron Chef in Iron Chef America: The Series
, another Australian adaptation of a popular international TV series.
Cooking show
A TV cooking show is a television program that presents the preparation of food, in a kitchen on the studio set. The host of the show, often a celebrity chef, prepares one or more dishes over the course of the show, taking the viewing audience through the food's preparation showing all...
based on the Japanese show Iron Chef
Iron Chef
is a Japanese television cooking show produced by Fuji Television. The series, which premiered on October 10, 1992, is a stylized cook-off featuring guest chefs challenging one of the show's resident "Iron Chefs" in a timed cooking battle built around a specific theme ingredient. The series ended...
, as well as its American adaptation Iron Chef America
Iron Chef America
Iron Chef America: The Series is an American cooking show based on Fuji Television's Iron Chef, and is the second American adaptation of the series, following the failed Iron Chef USA. The show is produced by Food Network, which also carried a dubbed version of the original Iron Chef. Like the...
. The program is a sort of culinary game show
Game show
A game show is a type of radio or television program in which members of the public, television personalities or celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, play a game which involves answering questions or solving puzzles usually for money and/or prizes...
, with each episode seeing a challenger chef competing against one of the resident "Iron Chefs" in a one-hour cooking competition based around a theme ingredient.
The show was put into production by the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
mainly to capitalise on the success of the Network Ten
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
cooking show MasterChef Australia
Masterchef Australia
MasterChef Australia is a Logie award winning Australian competitive cooking game show based on the original British MasterChef. It is produced by FremantleMedia Australia and screens on Network Ten. Restaurateur and chef Gary Mehigan, chef George Calombaris and food critic Matt Preston serve as...
, and is produced by that show's current production company Shine Australia
Shine Limited
Shine Limited is a British media production company with offices in London and Manchester....
. It premiered on Seven on 19 October 2010.
Overview
Iron Chef Australia features production design and presentation similar to Iron Chef America. In addition Mark DacascosMark Dacascos
Mark Alan Dacascos is an American actor and martial artist. He won numerous karate and various styles of kung fu championships between the ages of 7 and 18....
reprises his role as The Chairman from Iron Chef America. The show is filmed at Docklands Studios in Melbourne.
In contrast to previous versions of the format, the show features a static judging panel composed of food critics Larissa Dubecki, Simon Thomsen and Leo Schofield
Leo Schofield
Leo Schofield AM is an Australian restaurant critic, advertising professional and arts festival director....
. The programme is hosted by Grant Denyer
Grant Denyer
Grant Denyer is an Australian television reporter, personality and motor racing driver.-Television career:In 1997, Denyer began his career in the media, he gained a position at Prime Television in Wagga Wagga as a news reporter and journalist...
, with additional commentary provided by Richard Cornish.
The Iron Chefs
- Guillaume BrahimiGuillaume BrahimiGuillaume Brahimi is a French-born chef based in Sydney, Australia. He is currently head chef of Guillaume at Bennelong restaurant located at the Sydney Opera House.-Background:...
(specialisation: French) - Guy GrossiGuy GrossiGuy Grossi is an Australian Chef and media personality. He is first generation Italian in Australia and draws his inspiration, for his cooking, from his Italian heritage...
(specialisation: Italian) - Neil PerryNeil PerryNeil Arthur Perry is a prominent Australian chef, restaurateur, author and television presenter. He also is the co-ordinator for Qantas Flight Catering under his company Rockpool Consulting and has a food brand sold under his name, available at Woolworths Supermarkets.Perry co-owns and is...
(specialisation: Australasian)
| Iron Chef | Specialty | Win | Loss | Draw | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guillaume Brahimi Guillaume Brahimi Guillaume Brahimi is a French-born chef based in Sydney, Australia. He is currently head chef of Guillaume at Bennelong restaurant located at the Sydney Opera House.-Background:... |
French French cuisine French cuisine is a style of food preparation originating from France that has developed from centuries of social change. In the Middle Ages, Guillaume Tirel , a court chef, authored Le Viandier, one of the earliest recipe collections of Medieval France... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 100% |
| Guy Grossi Guy Grossi Guy Grossi is an Australian Chef and media personality. He is first generation Italian in Australia and draws his inspiration, for his cooking, from his Italian heritage... |
Italian Italian cuisine Italian cuisine has developed through centuries of social and political changes, with roots as far back as the 4th century BCE. Italian cuisine in itself takes heavy influences, including Etruscan, ancient Greek, ancient Roman, Byzantine, Jewish and Arab cuisines... |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Neil Perry Neil Perry Neil Arthur Perry is a prominent Australian chef, restaurateur, author and television presenter. He also is the co-ordinator for Qantas Flight Catering under his company Rockpool Consulting and has a food brand sold under his name, available at Woolworths Supermarkets.Perry co-owns and is... |
Australasian | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 100% |
Based on weighted average (.5 victory for a draw). The win/loss data is based on the performance of the Iron Chef in Iron Chef America: The Series
Results
| Episode | Airdate | Iron Chef | Challenger | Theme Ingredient | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 October 2010 | Neil Perry | Matt Stone | Coconut Coconut The coconut palm, Cocos nucifera, is a member of the family Arecaceae . It is the only accepted species in the genus Cocos. The term coconut can refer to the entire coconut palm, the seed, or the fruit, which is not a botanical nut. The spelling cocoanut is an old-fashioned form of the word... |
Neil Perry |
| 2 | 26 October 2010 | Guy Grossi | Judyta Slupnicki | Duck Duck Duck is the common name for a large number of species in the Anatidae family of birds, which also includes swans and geese. The ducks are divided among several subfamilies in the Anatidae family; they do not represent a monophyletic group but a form taxon, since swans and geese are not considered... |
Guy Grossi |
| 3 | 2 November 2010 | Guillaume Brahimi | Chris Badenoch | Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate is a raw or processed food produced from the seed of the tropical Theobroma cacao tree. Cacao has been cultivated for at least three millennia in Mexico, Central and South America. Its earliest documented use is around 1100 BC... |
Guillaume Brahimi |
| 4 | 9 November 2010 | Guy Grossi | Herb Faust | Lamb | Herb Faust |
| 5 | 16 November 2010 | Neil Perry | Sasha Meier | Squid Squid Squid are cephalopods of the order Teuthida, which comprises around 300 species. Like all other cephalopods, squid have a distinct head, bilateral symmetry, a mantle, and arms. Squid, like cuttlefish, have eight arms arranged in pairs and two, usually longer, tentacles... |
Neil Perry |
| 6 | 23 November 2010 | Guillaume Brahimi | Dan Hong | Fungi | Guillaume Brahimi |
Reception
The premiere episode of the show debuted with an average of 1.129 million viewers, coming in seventh in ratings for the night. It competed against and was bettered by Top Gear AustraliaTop Gear Australia
Top Gear Australia was an Australian motoring television series based on the BBC series Top Gear.The show premiered on SBS One on 29 September 2008 at 7:30 pm AEST, with its first season consisting of 8 episodes...
, another Australian adaptation of a popular international TV series.