Iron Chef Canada facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Iron Chef Canada |
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| Genre | Cooking, Game show |
| Presented by | Gail Simmons |
| Starring | Chris Nuttall-Smith (floor reporter) |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
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| Producer(s) | Corus Entertainment Proper Television |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
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| Original network | Food Network |
| Original release | 17 October 2018 |
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| Related shows | Iron Chef Iron Chef America |
Iron Chef Canada is an exciting cooking competition show. It airs on Food Network Canada. The show first started on October 10, 2018.
The main host of the show is Gail Simmons. Chris Nuttall-Smith is the floor reporter. Jai West plays The Chairman. The show is made by Corus Entertainment. It is part of the popular Iron Chef series.
In each episode, chefs must use a secret ingredient. This ingredient has to be in every dish they make. The Chairman also adds a "culinary curveball." This is a surprise ingredient or tool. Chefs must use it in at least one dish during the competition.
The chefs compete in a special kitchen. It is called the "Monogram Kitchen Stadium."
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About the Show
Iron Chef Canada is a fast-paced cooking game. It features talented chefs. They face off in a timed cooking battle. The show is known for its intense challenges.
How the Competition Works
Each episode pits an "Iron Chef" against a "Challenger" chef. They have a limited time to cook several dishes. All dishes must feature the secret ingredient. The "culinary curveball" adds an extra twist. Judges taste the food and decide the winner.
Show Updates
Iron Chef Canada was very popular. Because of this, Corus Entertainment decided to make more episodes.
Second Season News
On May 30, 2019, the show was renewed for a second season. This meant more exciting cooking battles. Even though they were new, these episodes were sometimes counted as part of the first season on the Food Network Canada website.
The Iron Chefs
The show features a team of amazing Iron Chefs. These are top chefs from Canada. They defend their titles against challengers.
| Iron Chef | Seasons | Win | Loss | Draw | Total | Win % |
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| Hugh Acheson | 1 - Present | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Amanda Cohen | 1 - Present | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 100.0% |
| Lynn Crawford | 1 - Present | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 75.0% |
| Rob Feenie | 1 - Present | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% |
| Susur Lee | 1 - Present | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 60.0% |
| Anna Olson | 1 - Present | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% |
Episodes Overview
Iron Chef Canada has aired many exciting episodes. Each one features a unique secret ingredient. There is also a surprise "curveball" challenge.
Season 1 Highlights
The first season had ten thrilling episodes. Here are some examples of the battles:
| # | № | Original air date | Iron Chef | Challenger | Secret ingredient(s) | Curveball | Winner | Final score |
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| 1 | 1 | 17 October 2018 | Lynn Crawford | Marc Lepine | Maple | Instant coffee | Lynn Crawford | 72-68 |
| 2 | 2 | 24 October 2018 | Rob Feenie | Ned Bell | Stone fruit | Liquid nitrogen | Rob Feenie | 81-65 |
| 3 | 3 | 31 October 2018 | Susur Lee | Nick Liu | Bitter greens | Canned pumpkin | Susur Lee | 72-70 |
Season 2 Highlights
The second season also had ten action-packed episodes. New challengers tried to beat the Iron Chefs.
| # | № | Original air date | Iron Chef | Challenger | Secret ingredient(s) | Curveball | Winner | Final score |
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| 1 | 11 | 28 August 2019 | Susur Lee | Stefan Hartmann | Offal | Stout | Susur Lee | 80-62 |
| 2 | 12 | 4 September 2019 | Lynn Crawford | Shane Chartrand | Trout | Montreal bagel | Lynn Crawford | 77-74 |
| 3 | 13 | 11 September 2019 | Hugh Acheson | Nick Hodge | Goat | Mango | Nick Hodge | 64-72 |
