Knife Fight (TV series)
Knife Fight | |
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Genre | Reality Competition Cooking |
Presented by | Ilan Hall |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 10 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Drew Barrymore |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 60 minutes (including commercials) |
Production companies | Flower Films Authentic Entertainment |
Original release | |
Network | Esquire Network |
Release | September 24, 2013 |
Knife Fight is an upcoming American reality/cooking competition television series. It was set to premiere April 23, 2013 on the new Esquire Network (currently G4), but was pushed to September 24, 2013, the same week the network rebranding takes place in order for Esquire Network to have a broader range of original programs aside from this show and The Getaway. Knife Fight is being hosted by season 2 Top Chef winner Ilan Hall and executive produced by Drew Barrymore.[1] 10 episodes have been ordered for the first season.
Synopsis
Set in Hall's restaurant The Gorbals in downtown Los Angeles, this secret underground happening has taken place during the overnight hours when restaurants close their doors to the public. This kind of competition has not been (nor meant to be) televised. In the show's premise, four talented cooks are selected to prove who's the best. They're cheered and heckled by a rowdy crowd of celebrities, restaurant critics, die-hard foodies, and sometimes each other. The chefs are given three random ingredients, such as pig heads, jackfruit, and live catfish. They're given one hour to prepare their three dishes. The winner of each episode wins bragging rights.
Former Top Chef contestant CJ Jacobson revealed in his podcast that the show was originally going to be named Food Fight Club after the 1999 film of the same name directed by David Fincher, but settled with the current title.[2]
References
- ^ Ilan Hall Takes The Knife To Food TV, His Boys At Top Chef Included - Food Republic (released April 11, 2013)
- ^ Ilan Hall's New Show, 'Knife Fight,' to Debut on Esquire - Eater (released January 31, 2013)
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