List of Iron Chef America episodes
This is the list of the episodes for the American cooking television series and competition Iron Chef America, produced by Food Network. The series is based on the Japanese series Iron Chef and is a cooking competition in which a challenger chef "battles" one of the resident "Iron Chefs" by cooking five or more dishes in a one-hour time slot based around a theme ingredient.
Episodes
Battle of the Masters: 2004
Iron Chef America was first aired as a mini-series entitled Iron Chef America: Battle of the Masters. For Battle of the Masters, two of the original Iron Chefs competed along with three Food Network personalities in various match ups with one another.
Episode | Show # | Iron Chef | Challenger Iron Chef | Secret Ingredient | Winner |
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0 | IASP05 | A special behind-the-scenes preview episode. No battles took place. | |||
1 | IANS01 | Bobby Flay | Hiroyuki Sakai | Trout | Bobby Flay |
2 | IANS02 | Mario Batali | Masaharu Morimoto | Spiny lobster | Mario Batali |
3 | IANS03 | Wolfgang Puck1 | Masaharu Morimoto | Eggs (various) | Wolfgang Puck |
4 | IANS04 | Bobby Flay & Masaharu Morimoto | Mario Batali & Hiroyuki Sakai | Fruits de Mer (Scallops, Langostine, and Sea Urchin) | Bobby Flay & Masaharu Morimoto |
Template:Fnb This is Wolfgang Puck's only battle as an Iron Chef.
Season 1: 2005
Episode | Show # | Iron Chef | Challenger | Challenger specialty | Secret Ingredient | Winner |
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1 | IA1A01 | Masaharu Morimoto | Roberto Donna2 | Italian | Scallops | Masaharu Morimoto |
2 | IA1A02 | Mario Batali | Anita Lo | Contemporary American | Mushrooms (various) | Anita Lo |
3 | IA1A03 | Masaharu Morimoto | Rob Feenie | French-Asian | Crabs (various) | Rob Feenie |
4 | IA1A04 | Mario Batali | Scott Q. Campbell | New American | Cheese (various) | Mario Batali |
5 | IA1A05 | Bobby Flay | Govind Armstrong | Seasonal California | Squash (various) | Bobby Flay |
6 | IA1A06 | Bobby Flay | Ming Tsai | Chinese Fusion | Duck | Ming Tsai |
7 | IA1A07 | Mario Batali | Roberto Trevino | Latin American | Catfish | Mario Batali |
8 | IA1A08 | Cat Cora | Alex Lee | Contemporary French | Potato (various) | Cat Cora |
9 | IA1A09 | Bobby Flay | Rick Bayless | Traditional Mexican | Buffalo | Bobby Flay |
10 | IA1A10 | Mario Batali | Michael Laiskonis | Neo-classical | Chocolate and coconut | Mario Batali |
Template:Fnb Roberto Donna completed only two of the required set of 5 dishes.
Season 2: 2005
Episode | Show # | Iron Chef | Challenger | Challenger specialty | Secret Ingredient | Winner |
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1 | IA0204 | Mario Batali | Todd English | Mediterranean | Pizza dough | Mario Batali |
2 | IA0213 | Cat Cora | Kerry Simon | Modern American | Hamburger | Kerry Simon |
3 | IA0201 | Bobby Flay | Adam Perry Lang | Barbecue | Chicken | Bobby Flay |
4 | IA0203 | Masaharu Morimoto | Aarón Sanchez | Latin American | Black bass | Draw |
5 | IA0202 | Mario Batali | Traci Des Jardins | French-California | Shrimp (various) | Traci Des Jardins |
6 | IA0211 | Cat Cora | Sam Choy | Hawaiian/Chinese | Clams (various) | Cat Cora |
7 | IA0207 | Bobby Flay | Michelle Bernstein | Nuevo Latin/Fusion | Sweet onion | Michelle Bernstein |
8 | IA0214 | Masaharu Morimoto | Michael Symon | American/Mediterranean | Asparagus | Masaharu Morimoto |
9 | IA0208 | Mario Batali | Tamara Murphy3 | Pan-Mediterranean | Crawfish | Mario Batali |
10 | IA0206 | Masaharu Morimoto | Tom Douglas | Northwest Pan Pacific | Wild Chinook salmon | Tom Douglas |
11 | IA0205 | Bobby Flay | "The Two Hot Tamales" (Mary Sue Milliken & Susan Feniger)4 |
Southwest | Turkey | Draw |
12 | IA0212 | Mario Batali | Wylie Dufresne | Molecular gastronomy | Tilapia | Mario Batali |
13 | IA0209 | Bobby Flay | David Burke | Contemporary American/French | Lamb | Bobby Flay |
14 | IA0210 | Cat Cora | Neal Fraser | New American | Pork | Neal Fraser |
Template:FnbTamara Murphy is the first female challenger to lose to the Iron Chef.
Template:FnbIn this match Milliken and Feniger only had one sous-chef compared to two for Flay; to balance out the three-to-a-kitchen rule.
Season 3: 2006–2007
Episode | Show # | Iron Chef | Challenger | Challenger specialty | Secret Ingredient | Winner |
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1 | IA0301 | Mario Batali | John Besh | French | Andouille | John Besh |
2 | IA0302 | Bobby Flay | Beau MacMillan | Organic Contemporary American | American Kobe beef | Beau MacMillan |
3 | IA0303 | Cat Cora | Jon Shook & Vinny Dotolo | Eclectic | Eggplant | Cat Cora |
4 | IA0304 | Bobby Flay | Ralph Pagano | New American | Barramundi | Bobby Flay |
5 | IA0310 | Masaharu Morimoto | Roberto Donna7 | Italian | Squid | Roberto Donna |
6 | IA0306 | Bobby Flay | Laurent Tourondel | French | Goat cheese | Laurent Tourondel |
7 | IA0305 | Mario Batali | Ludovic Lefebvre | French | Bigeye tuna | Mario Batali |
88 | IA0312 | Bobby Flay | Susur Lee | Chinese/Asian Fusion | Bacon | Draw |
9 | IA0307 | Masaharu Morimoto | Christophe Eme9 | French | Lobster | Masaharu Morimoto |
10 | IA0315 | Bobby Flay | Morou Ouattara10 | African/Middle Eastern/French Fusion | Frozen peas | Bobby Flay |
11 | IA0308 | Cat Cora | Walter Scheib | American | Dungeness crab | Walter Scheib |
12 | IA0309 | Bobby Flay | Josh Dechellis | Asian | Chicken eggs | Bobby Flay |
13 | IA0311 | Cat Cora | Michael Psilakis | Greek | Puff pastry | Cat Cora |
14 | IA0314 | Mario Batali | Rick Tramonto & Gale Gand | French (Tramonto), Pastry (Gand) | Fennel | Mario Batali |
15 | IA0316 | Masaharu Morimoto | Patricia Yeo11 | Asian/Fusion | Tofu | Masaharu Morimoto |
16 | IA0322 | Bobby Flay | David Bull | American Regional | Wild boar | Bobby Flay |
17 | IA0317 | Cat Cora | Elizabeth Falkner12 | Pastry | Honey | Cat Cora |
18 | IA0313 | Cat Cora | Joey Campanaro | American/Mediterranean | Venison | Cat Cora |
1913 | IASP19 | Giada De Laurentiis & Bobby Flay | Rachael Ray & Mario Batali | Italian (De Laurentiis), Quick & Easy (Ray) | Cranberries | Rachael Ray & Mario Batali |
20 | IA0318 | Mario Batali | Richard Blais | Modern American | Chickpeas | Mario Batali |
21 | IA0320 | Cat Cora | Walter Royal14 | Southern Regional | Ostrich | Walter Royal |
2215 | IA0324 | Bobby Flay | “The Caribbean Cowboy” Johnny Vinczencz | Caribbean Islands | Citrus | Bobby Flay |
23 | IA0321 | Mario Batali | Ian Chalermkittichai | Modern Thai | Lentils | Mario Batali |
24 | IA0323 | Masaharu Morimoto | Homaro Cantu | Postmodern | Beets | Homaro Cantu |
Template:Fnb Roberto Donna is the first chef to request a re-match.
Template:Fnb Episode was first aired on Food Network Canada on May 3rd, 2006.
Template:Fnb Eme brought only one sous-chef to the competition; his other sous-chef was needed to operate his restaurant in his absence.
Template:Fnb Chef Morou won a Washington D.C. preliminary competition in December, 2005 for the chance to compete on the show.
Template:Fnb Patricia Yeo is the first former ICA sous chef (under Bobby Flay) to compete against an Iron Chef.
Template:Fnb Elizabeth Falkner was a sous chef under Cat Cora for several ICA episodes.
Template:Fnb This was a special 90-minute episode that pitted two guest Food Network personalities against each other. Each personality was paired with an Iron Chef.
Template:Fnb Walter Royal had a third sous chef for the first five minutes of the competition. This sous chef, who primarily participated by peeling potatoes, was a 12-year old working in a mentor program with Chef Royal.
Template:Fnb This first aired on the Throwdown! with Bobby Flay Marathon on January 1, 2007.
Season 4: 2007
Episode | Show # | Iron Chef | Challenger | Challenger specialty | Secret Ingredient | Winner |
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116 | IA0403 | Bobby Flay | Graham Bowles | Progressive | Chocolate | Bobby Flay |
2 | IA0404 | Bobby Flay | Lynn Crawford17 | Contemporary Canadian | Peanuts | Bobby Flay |
318 | IA0409 | Mario Batali & Tony Abou-Ganim | Robert Gadsby & Bridget Albert | Progressive American (Gadsby), Mixologist (Abou-Ganim & Albert) | Mango | Mario Batali & Tony Abou-Ganim |
4 | IA0410 | Bobby Flay | Marc Murphy | French-Italian | Breakfast19 | Bobby Flay |
5 | IA0405 | Bobby Flay | José Andrés | Modern Spanish | Goat | José Andrés |
6 | IA0406 | Masaharu Morimoto | Linton Hopkins | Southern | Sablefish | Masaharu Morimoto |
7 | IA0401 | Mario Batali | Chris Cosentino | Italian | Garlic | Mario Batali |
8 | IA0402 | Cat Cora | David Myers | Modern French | Oysters | Cat Cora |
9 | IA0408 | Masaharu Morimoto | Tim Love | Urban Western | Chilis | Tim Love |
10 | IA0407 | Bobby Flay | Peter Kelly | Modern American | Cowboy Ribeye20 | Peter Kelly |
Template:Fnb First aired on Food Network Canada on February 11, 2007.
Template:Fnb Lynn Crawford is the third Canadian chef (after Feenie and Lee) and first Canadian woman to compete in Kitchen Stadium. She is a Food Network Canada personality as part of the series Restaurant Makeover.
Template:Fnb This episode featured guest "Mixologists" paired with each competing chef. The Mixologists were required to prepare drinks to go with each chef's five dishes that also highlighted the secret ingredient.
Template:Fnb Consisted of bacon, various breads, chicken eggs, maple syrup, orange juice, and pork sausage.
Template:Fnb Chosen to highlight grilling as a cooking method as part of Food Network's "Grillin' & Chillin'" Week.
Season 5: 2007
Episode | Show # | Iron Chef | Challenger | Challenger specialty | Secret Ingredient | Winner |
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1 | IA0502 | Bobby Flay | Ben Ford | Regional American | Blue foot chicken | Bobby Flay |
2 | IA0508 | Mario Batali | Tony Liu | Pan-European | Opah | Mario Batali |
3 | IA0509 | Cat Cora | Alexandra Guarnaschelli | Eclectic French-American | Farmers' Market21 | Cat Cora |
4 | IA0501 | Mario Batali | Andrew Carmellini | Urban Italian | Parmigiano-Reggiano | Mario Batali |
5 | IA0504 | Cat Cora | Mark Tarbell | Seasonal Organic | Apples | Mark Tarbell |
6 | IA0506 | Bobby Flay | Kurt Boucher | French-American | Arctic char | Bobby Flay |
7 | IA0510 | Mario Batali | Charles Clark | New American | Halibut | Mario Batali |
8 | IA0507 | Cat Cora | Mary Dumont | French-American | Milk and cream | Cat Cora |
922 | IASP07 | Michael Symon | Ricky Moore | Contemporary American23 | Thanksgiving24 | Michael Symon |
1025 | IASP08 | Cat Cora & Paula Deen | Tyler Florence & Robert Irvine | Southern (Deen), Contemporary American (Florence), Fusion (Irvine) | Sugar | Cat Cora & Paula Deen |
11 | IA0503 | Cat Cora | Todd Richards | Modern Southern | Carrots | Cat Cora |
1226 | IA0505 | Masaharu Morimoto | Fortunato Nicotra | Seasonal Italian | Kampachi | Masaharu Morimoto |
Template:FnbConsisted of fresh ingredients purchased from the Union Square Farmer's Market in New York City. The offerings consisted of a variety of winter vegetables, fruit and Guinea fowl.
Template:FnbAn ICA special based around Symon's debut battle as an Iron Chef.
Template:FnbOther than his preference for farm-fresh ingredients, no formal specialty was announced for Moore. This is the cuisine style attributed to Agraria in Washington, D.C., where Moore is executive chef.[1]
Template:FnbConsisted of traditional American Thanksgiving staples: turkey, sweet potatoes, cranberries, corn, and pumpkin.
Template:FnbAn ICA special which featured two teams consisting of a Food Network personality paired with an Iron Chef facing off in a "holiday dessert" battle, with each team having one sous chef instead of the usual two.
Template:FnbFirst aired on Food Network on January 20, 2008, after the airings of the first two episodes of Season 6.
Season 6: 2008
Episode | Show # | Iron Chef | Challenger | Challenger specialty | Secret Ingredient | Winner |
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1 | IA0601 | Mario Batali | Jamie Oliver27 | Fresh and Organic | Cobia | Mario Batali |
228 | IA0602 | Michael Symon | Guy Rubino | Modern Asian | Rabbit | Michael Symon |
329 | IA0603 | Cat Cora | Alex Stupak | Pastry | Chocolate | Alex Stupak |
4 | IA0605 | Bobby Flay | Kent & Kevin Rathbun[2] | Modern Western | Elk | Kent & Kevin Rathbun |
5 | IA0607 | Cat Cora | Lee Hillson | Mediterranean | Ham | Cat Cora |
6 | IA0608 | Bobby Flay | Akira Back | Modern Asian | Spinach | Bobby Flay |
7 | IA0604 | Masaharu Morimoto | Tyson Cole | Contemporary Japanese | Ginger | Masaharu Morimoto |
8 | IA0610 | Cat Cora | Ken Oringer | Contemporary Euro-Asian | Coffee | Ken Oringer |
9 | IA0612 | Bobby Flay | Martin Rios | Traditional Southwestern | Tomato | Bobby Flay |
10 | IA0609 | Bobby Flay | Bob Iacovone | Continental Creole | Langoustine | Bobby Flay |
11 | IA0611 | Mario Batali | Paul Bartolotta | Mediterranean | Rice | Mario Batali |
12 | IA0606 | Bobby Flay | Marcus Samuelsson | Modern Scandinavian/World Cuisine | Corn | Bobby Flay |
13 | IA0616 | Michael Symon | April Bloomfield | Seasonal British and Italian | Olives | April Bloomfield |
14 | IA0613 | Masaharu Morimoto | Michael Cimarusti | French and Seafood | Blackfish | Michael Cimarusti |
15 | IA0614 | Bobby Flay | Gabrielle Hamilton | Contemporary American | Zucchini | Gabrielle Hamilton |
16 | IA0617 | Masaharu Morimoto | Tyson Wong Ophaso | Chinese | Curry | Masaharu Morimoto |
17 | IA0618 | Bobby Flay | Jose Garces | Modern Spanish and Latin American | Melon30 | Jose Garces |
18 | IA0615 | Bobby Flay | Floyd Cardoz | New Indian | Snails | Bobby Flay |
Template:FnbOliver's sous chefs were Gennaro Contaldo, his mentor at London's Neal Street Restaurant and his "mate" Andrew Parkinson, also a trained chef, both of whom have previously appeared with him on his television programs.
Template:FnbFirst aired on Food Network on January 1, 2008, following a marathon replay of The Next Iron Chef.
Template:FnbFirst aired on Food Network Canada on February 10, 2008 as part of a chocolate-themed program marathon.
Template:FnbFirst aired during "Brain Freeze Week". In keeping with the theme, The Chairman stipulated each dish must include a frozen element.
Season 7: 2008-2009
Episode | Show # | Iron Chef | Challenger | Challenger specialty | Secret Ingredient | Winner |
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1 | IA0703 | Michael Symon | David Adjey31 | Artistic / European | Sturgeon | Draw |
2 | IA0701 | Bobby Flay | Daniel Angerer | European | Beer | Daniel Angerer |
3 | IA0702 | Cat Cora | Art Smith32 | American organic with Southern influences | Cheddar cheese | Cat Cora |
4 | IA0704 | Michael Symon | Chris Cosentino33 | "Nose-to-Tail" Rustic Italian | Offal34 | Michael Symon |
535 | IASP09 | Bobby Flay and Michael Symon | Cat Cora and Masaharu Morimoto | Iron Chef | First Thanksgiving36 | Bobby Flay and Michael Symon |
6 | IASP10 | Michael Symon | Cat Cora | Iron Chef | Chocolate | Michael Symon |
7 | IA0710 | Michael Symon | Nate Appleman | Regional Italian/Pizza | Suckling pig | Michael Symon |
8 | IA0705 | Bobby Flay | Sabrina Tinsley | Italian | Fresh beans | Bobby Flay |
9 | IA0711 | Michael Symon | Fabio Trabocchi | Italian | Basil | Michael Symon |
10 | IA0714 | Bobby Flay | Amanda Freitag37 | American | Alaskan King Crab | Bobby Flay |
11 | IA0709 | Cat Cora | Mourad Lahlou | Moroccan | Redfish | Mourad Lahlou |
12 | IA0708 | Bobby Flay | David Kinch | Contemporary French | Cabbage | David Kinch |
13 | IA0712 | Cat Cora | Koren Grieveson | Mediterranean | Butter | Draw |
14 | IA0707 | Masaharu Morimoto | Sam Mason | Sweet/savory | Skirt steak | Masaharu Morimoto |
15 | IA0713 | Michael Symon | Gavin Kaysen38 | French | Octopus | Gavin Kaysen |
16 | IA0706 | Bobby Flay | Phillipe Excoffier | French | Dorade | Bobby Flay |
17 | IA0723 | Bobby Flay | Sue Torres | Mexican | Bananas | Bobby Flay |
18 | IA0717 | Michael Symon | Akhtar Nawab | New American | Pineapple | Michael Symon |
19 | IA0716 | Michael Symon | Francois Kwaku-Dongo | African/French | Artichoke | Michael Symon |
20 | IA0720 | Cat Cora | Brad Farmerie39 | Freestyle Fusion | Maple syrup | Brad Farmerie |
21 | IA0715 | Masaharu Morimoto | Jehangir Mehta | Indian | Coconut | Masaharu Morimoto |
22 | IASP12H | Michael Symon Emily Tillman and Jacob Micale (apprentices) |
Katelyn Remick (lead chef) Tyler Burke and Julie Fiedler (sous chefs) |
World cuisines[3] | Balsamic vinegar | Michael Symon Emily Tillman and Jacob Micale |
23 | IA0722 | Bobby Flay | Daisley Gordon | Contemporary French | Berries | Bobby Flay |
24 | IA0719 | Masaharu Morimoto | Anthony Amoroso | Seafood | Branzino | Anthony Amoroso |
25 | IA0718 | Cat Cora | David Walzog | Steak | Cherries | Cat Cora |
26 | IA0721 | Masaharu Morimoto | Paul Virant | New American | Pheasant | Masaharu Morimoto |
27 | IA0724 | Cat Cora | Charles Phan | Vietnamese | Almonds | Cat Cora |
28 | IASP13H | Bobby Flay Shintaro Okamoto |
Masaharu Morimoto Takeo Okamoto |
Iron Chef Ice Sculpture |
Eggnog with service on ice sculptures | Masaharu Morimoto Takeo Okamoto40 |
Template:FnbAccording to the program notes, Adjey and Symon were roommates at the Culinary Institute of America. Adjey is also a Food Network Canada personality as part of the series Restaurant Makeover.
Template:FnbArt Smith is the first Iron Chef judge to later appear as a Challenger.
Template:FnbCosentino was a competitor of Symon's on The Next Iron Chef, and was previously defeated by Mario Batali in Battle Garlic.
Template:FnbA special Halloween episode, featuring organ meats (heart, kidney, sweetbreads, tripe, liver) from a variety of animals along with off-cuts such as pig's trotters and coxcomb. The episode also featured appearances by Igor and The Monster from the Broadway production of "Young Frankenstein."
Template:FnbThis is the first episode in which the new Iron Chef jackets are worn.
Template:FnbSecret ingredients included duck, heritage turkey, venison, walnuts, Indian corn, lobster and leeks.
Template:FnbOne of Amanda Freitag's sous chefs was Ariane Duarte, a contestant on the fifth season of Top Chef. Duarte is not a chef at Freitag's restaurant.
Template:FnbKaysen was a former competitor on The Next Iron Chef; this was his first battle in Kitchen Stadium.
Template:FnbOne of Brad Farmerie's sous chefs was Mark Simmons, a contestant on the fourth season of Top Chef. He is a sous chef at Farmerie's restaurant Public.
Template:FnbTakeo and Shintaro Okamoto previously appeared on Will Work for Food, training Adam Gertler to sculpt ice for an event.
Season 8: 2010
Episode | Episode Code | Iron Chef | Challenger | Challenger specialty | Secret Ingredient | Winner |
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1[4] | 1A0815H | Michael Symon & Michael Psilakis | Nicola & Fabrizio Carro41 | Classic Italian | ||
2[5] | 1ASP14H | Mario Batali & Emeril Lagasse | Bobby Flay & Cristeta Comerford | White House garden produce | ||
3[6] | 1A0802H | Masarahu Morimoto | Dena Marino | |||
4[7] | 1A0827H | Jose Garces42 | Rachel Yang | |||
5[8] | 1A0812H | Masaharu Morimoto | Sameh Wadi |
Template:FnbA twin-themed battle, featuring the twin Carro brothers and the "twin" Michaels, Symon and Psilakis
Template:FnbGarces' debut as Iron Chef, after having won the second "Next Iron Chef" competition
Win-Loss Records
Win/loss records for the Iron Chefs:
Iron Chef | Specialty | Win | Loss | Draw | Total | Win %1 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mario Batali | Italian | 19 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 82.6% |
Cat Cora | Greek & Mediterranean | 15 | 11 | 1 | 27 | 57.4% |
Bobby Flay | Southwestern | 27 | 13 | 2 | 42 | 66.7% |
Masaharu Morimoto2 | Japanese | 14 | 10 | 1 | 25 | 58.0% |
Michael Symon3 | Mediterranean | 10 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 80.8% |
Template:Fnb 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 and the Battle of the Masters.
Template:Fnb Morimoto's record includes his battle as a competitor in the Battle of the Masters.
Template:Fnb Symon's record does not include his loss to Morimoto in Battle Asparagus, or his victory over John Besh in the finale of The Next Iron Chef as Symon did not hold the title Iron Chef during either battle.
References
- General
- "Iron Chef America Episode Guide". Food Network. Retrieved 2008-10-26.
- "Iron Chef America Episode Guide". TV.com. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
- Specific
- ^ "Washington City Paper: Restaurant Rater" (HTML). Washington City Paper. Retrieved 2007-11-23.
- ^ "Rathbun Brothers To Battle On Iron Chef: Press Releases on StarChefs" (HTML). StarChefs. Retrieved 2008-02-24.
- ^ http://www.artinstitutes.edu/culinary-arts.aspx
- ^ http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/episode_archive/0,1904,FOOD_32078_438,00.html
- ^ http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/episode_archive/0,1904,FOOD_32078_438,00.html
- ^ http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/episode_archive/0,1904,FOOD_32078_438,00.html
- ^ http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/episode_archive/0,1904,FOOD_32078_438,00.html
- ^ http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/episode_archive/0,1904,FOOD_32078_438,00.html