Iron Chef Canada

{{Infobox television

| image = Logo_of_Iron_Chef_Canada.jpg

| genre = Cooking, Game show

| presenter = Gail Simmons

| starring=Chris Nuttall-Smith (floor reporter)

Jai West (Chairman)

| country = Canada

| language = English

| num_seasons = 2

| num_episodes = 20

| producer = Corus Entertainment
Proper Television{{cite web|url=https://www.corusent.com/properties/iron-chef-canada/|title=Iron Chef Canada|website=Corus|access-date=29 June 2019|archive-date=26 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026225654/https://www.corusent.com/properties/iron-chef-canada/|url-status=dead}}

| camera = Multi-camera

| runtime = 60 minutes

| network = Food Network

| first_aired = {{Start date|2018|10|17|df=y}}

| related = Iron Chef
Iron Chef America

}}

Iron Chef Canada is a show on Food Network Canada which premiered October 10, 2018.{{cite news |last1=Scott |first1=Katie |title=Gail Simmons and Chris Nuttall-Smith, from ‘Iron Chef Canada,’ talk making show uniquely Canadian - National {{!}} Globalnews.ca |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/4565139/iron-chef-canada-gail-simmons-chris-nuttall-smith/ |access-date=29 June 2019 |publisher=Global News |date=17 October 2018 |language=en}} The show is hosted by Gail Simmons,{{cite news |last1=Schwartz |first1=Susan |title=Iron Chef Canada appearance ‘a childhood dream’ for Jonathan Cheung {{!}} Montreal Gazette |url=https://montrealgazette.com/entertainment/arts/iron-chef-canada-appearance-a-childhood-dream-for-jonathan-cheung |access-date=29 June 2019 |publisher=Montreal Gazette |date=19 October 2018 |language=en}} with Chris Nuttall-Smith as the floor reporter, and Jai West as The Chairman.{{cite web |title=Iron Chef Canada {{!}} Cast Bios |url=https://www.foodnetwork.ca/shows/iron-chef-canada/bios/ |publisher=Food Network Canada |access-date=29 June 2019 |language=en}} The show is produced by Corus Entertainment and based on the popular Iron Chef franchise.

Besides the secret ingredient that has to be featured in every dish, the Chairman also introduces a "culinary curveball" in the middle of the competition that has to be used in at least one dish.

The chefs compete in the sponsored "Monogram Kitchen Stadium."{{cite news |last1=David |first1=Greg |title=Iron Chef Canada reigns supreme on October 17 {{!}} TV, eh? |url=https://www.tv-eh.com/2018/09/18/iron-chef-canada-reigns-supreme-on-october-17/ |access-date=1 July 2019 |work=www.tv-eh.com |date=18 September 2018}}

Development

On May 30, 2019, Corus Entertainment renewed Iron Chef Canada for a second season.{{cite news |last1=McTeague |first1=Michelle |last2=Jaricot |first2=Catrina |last3=Grimshaw |first3=Stacey |title=CORUS ENTERTAINMENT UNVEILS 40 OUTSTANDING CANADIAN ORIGINAL SERIES FOR 2019-2020 |url=https://www.corusent.com/news/canadian-content-release/ |access-date=30 June 2019 |publisher=Corus Entertainment |date=30 May 2019 |location=Toronto, Ontario}} On the Food Network Canada website, the new episodes are still counted toward the first season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.foodnetwork.ca/shows/iron-chef-canada/episode-guide/|title=Iron Chef Canada | Episode Guide|website=foodnetwork.ca}}

Iron Chefs

class="wikitable sortable" align="left" style="margin: auto; text-align: center;"

! Iron Chef

! Seasons

! Win

! Loss

! Draw

! Total

! Win %{{ref|101}}

align="left" | Hugh Acheson

| align="left" | 1 - 2

| 1

| 2

| 0

| 3

| 33.3%

align="left" | Amanda Cohen{{cite news |last1=Minuk |first1=Susan |title=Chef Amanda Cohen stars in Iron Chef Canada |url=https://www.cjnews.com/culture/entertainment/chef-amanda-cohen-stars-in-iron-chef-canada |access-date=29 June 2019 |publisher=The Canadian Jewish News |date=5 December 2018}}

| align="left" | 1 - 2

| 3

| 0

| 3

| 100.0%

align="left" | Lynn Crawford{{cite news |title=Ottawa's best cooks go into battle on Iron Chef |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/iron-chef-canada-ottawa-chefs-1.4910078 |access-date=1 July 2019 |publisher=CBC News |date=19 November 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190701181003/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/iron-chef-canada-ottawa-chefs-1.4910078 |archive-date=1 July 2019 |location=Ottawa |url-status=live }}

| align="left" | 1 - 2

| 3

| 1

| 0

| 4

| 75.0%

align="left" | Rob Feenie{{cite news |last1=MacLean |first1=Robyn |title=Canadian food DYK: Chef Rob Feenie was the first Canadian to win Iron Chef America |url=https://eatnorth.com/robyn-maclean/canadian-food-dyk-chef-rob-feenie-was-first-canadian-win-iron-chef-america |access-date=29 June 2019 |publisher=Eat North |date=13 June 2019 |language=en}}

| align="left" |1 - 2

| 3

| 0

| 1

| 4

| 75.0%

align="left" | Susur Lee

| align="left" | 1 - 2

| 3

| 2

| 0

| 5

| 60.0%

align="left" | Anna Olson

| align="left" | 1 - 2

| 1

| 0

| 1

| 100.0%

Episodes

= Season 1 =

class="wikitable"

! # !! № !! Original air date !! Iron Chef !! Challenger !! Secret ingredient(s) !! Curveball !! Winner !! Final score

| 1

| {{Start date|df=yes|2018|10|17}}

| bgcolor="lightblue" | Lynn Crawford

| bgcolor="silver" | Marc Lepine

| Maple

| Instant coffee

| bgcolor="lightblue" | Lynn Crawford

| 72-68

| 2

| {{Start date|df=yes|2018|10|24}}

| bgcolor="lightblue" | Rob Feenie

| bgcolor="silver" | Ned Bell

| Stone fruit

| Liquid nitrogen

| bgcolor="lightblue" | Rob Feenie

| 81-65

| 3

| {{Start date|df=yes|2018|10|31}}

| bgcolor="lightblue" | Susur Lee

| bgcolor="silver" | Nick Liu

| Bitter greens

| Canned pumpkin

| bgcolor="lightblue" | Susur Lee

| 72-70

| 4

| {{Start date|df=yes|2018|11|07}}

| bgcolor="lightblue" | Hugh Acheson

| bgcolor="silver" | Alex Chen

| Tomato

| Berbere

| bgcolor="silver" | Alex Chen

| 66-71

| 5

| {{Start date|df=yes|2018|11|14}}

| bgcolor="lightblue" | Amanda Cohen

| bgcolor="silver" | René Rodriguez

| Cauliflower

| Nutritional yeast

| bgcolor="lightblue" | Amanda Cohen

| 79-67

| 6

| {{Start date|df=yes|2018|11|21}}

| bgcolor="lightblue" | Lynn Crawford

| bgcolor="silver" | Jason Bangerter

| Venison

| Vegetable sheeter

| bgcolor="silver" | Jason Bangerter

| 72-77

| 7

| {{Start date|df=yes|2018|11|28}}

| bgcolor="lightblue" | Rob Feenie

| bgcolor="silver" | John Horne

| Bivalves

| Salt & vinegar potato chips

| bgcolor="lightblue" | Rob Feenie

| 82-73

| 8

| {{Start date|df=yes|2018|12|05}}

| bgcolor="lightblue" | Susur Lee

| bgcolor="silver" | Danny Francis

| Pork

| Cheese curds

| bgcolor="silver" | Danny Francis

| 71-72

| 9

| {{Start date|df=yes|2018|12|12}}

| bgcolor="lightblue" | Anna Olson

| bgcolor="silver" | Laura White

| Nuts{{Cite web|url=https://tva.onscreenasia.com/2018/12/anna-olson-joins-iron-chef-canada/|title=Anna Olson joins Iron Chef Canada|date=21 December 2018|website=Television Asia Plus}}

| Ginger snap

| bgcolor="lightblue" | Anna Olson

| 77-75

| 10

| {{Start date|df=yes|2018|12|19}}

| bgcolor="lightblue" | Hugh Acheson

| bgcolor="silver" | Brandon Olsen

| Arctic char

| Preserved lemon

| bgcolor="lightblue" | Hugh Acheson

| 73-70

= Season 2 =

class="wikitable"

! # !! № !! Original air date !! Iron Chef !! Challenger !! Secret ingredient(s) !! Curveball !! Winner !! Final score

| 11

| {{Start date|df=yes|2019|08|28}}

| bgcolor="lightblue" | Susur Lee

| bgcolor="silver" | Stefan Hartmann{{Cite web|url=https://www.straight.com/movies/1283181/vancouver-chefs-pino-posteraro-and-stefan-hartmann-will-compete-iron-chef-canadas|title=Vancouver chefs Pino Posteraro and Stefan Hartmann will compete on Iron Chef Canada’s upcoming season|date=7 August 2019|website=The Georgia Straight}}

| Offal{{Cite web|url=https://www.insideottawavalley.com/whatson-story/9572332-iron-chef-canada-returns-with-new-kitchen-battles-to-oct-30-finale/|title=Iron Chef Canada returns with new kitchen battles to Oct. 30 finale|first=Scott|last=Campbell|date=29 August 2019|website=InsideOttawaValley.com}}

| Stout

| bgcolor="lightblue" | Susur Lee

| 80-62

| 12

| {{Start date|df=yes|2019|09|04}}

| bgcolor="lightblue" | Lynn Crawford

| bgcolor="silver" | Shane Chartrand

| Trout{{Cite web|url=https://edmontonjournal.com/life/food/trout-bout-shane-chartrand-set-for-televised-culinary-battle-on-iron-chef-canada|title=Trout bout: Shane Chartrand set for televised culinary battle on Iron Chef Canada | Edmonton Journal|date=29 August 2019}}

| Montreal bagel

| bgcolor="lightblue" | Lynn Crawford

| 77-74

| 13

| {{Start date|df=yes|2019|09|11}}

| bgcolor="lightblue" | Hugh Acheson

| bgcolor="silver" | Nick Hodge

| Goat{{Cite web|url=https://montreal.eater.com/2019/9/13/20864453/nick-hodge-iron-chef-canada-goat-tex-mex|title=Plateau Chef Wins ‘Iron Chef Canada’ With Tex-Mex Goat Dishes|first=Tim|last=Forster|date=13 September 2019|website=Eater Montreal}}

| Mango

| bgcolor="silver" | Nick Hodge

| 64-72

| 14

| {{Start date|df=yes|2019|09|18}}

| bgcolor="lightblue" | Amanda Cohen

| bgcolor="silver" | Duncan Ly

| Eggs{{Cite web|url=https://calgaryherald.com/life/food/chorney-booth-new-cookbook-shares-recipes-from-some-of-calgarys-best-chefs|title=Chorney-Booth: New cookbook shares recipes from some of Calgary’s best chefs | Calgary Herald|date=13 September 2019}}

| Red pepper jelly

| bgcolor="lightblue" | Amanda Cohen

| 76-65

| 15

| {{Start date|df=yes|2019|09|25}}

| bgcolor="lightblue" | Rob Feenie

| bgcolor="silver" | Ivana Raca

| Cheddar cheese{{Cite web|url=https://eatnorth.com/eat-north/one-day-toronto-top-chef-canada-competitor-ivana-raca|title=One day in Toronto: Top Chef Canada competitor Ivana Raca|first=Eat|last=North|date=7 March 2018|website=Eat North}}

| Ice wine

| bgcolor="lightblue" | Rob Feenie

| 79-66

| 16

| {{Start date|df=yes|2019|10|02}}

| bgcolor="lightblue" | Susur Lee

| bgcolor="silver" | Paul Boehmer

| Tiny fish

| Soda crackers

| bgcolor="silver" | Paul Boehmer

| 70-77

| 17