The Iron Chef!

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. The Iron Chef debuted on Japanese Fuji TV in 1993. Who was the first Iron Chef Japanese to grace the screen? Nakamura Koumei Rokusaburo Michiba Masaharu Morimoto Kano Tenmei

2. At the beginning of each show there are scenes involving a very flamboyantly dressed individual. He is the 'chairman' of the show, and the show's creator...what is his name? Fukuzumei Koumei Kaga Yoshiro

3. Who was the one and only Iron Chef Italian? Ishinabe Yutake Kazuko Hosoki Nakamura Koumei Masahiko Kobe

4. The third Iron Chef Japanese, Masaharu Morimoto, has recently opened up a restaurant in Philadelphia, and is well-known in the United States as the former head chef of the restaurant 'Nobu' located in which city? New York San Francisco Los Angeles Atlanta

5. In two episodes, Iron Chef Japanese Masaharu Morimoto took on a fellow Food Network denizen. Who was this daring individual? Ming Tsai Sara Moulton Emeril Lagasse Bobby Flay

6. Chen Kenichi was the Iron Chef of which cuisine for the complete run of the program? Chinese American French Asian

7. Hiroyuki Sakai, the second Iron Chef French (after Ishinabe Yutake), has been given the nickname, the '_________ of French Cuisine'. Which artist's name belongs in the blank? Cezanne Monet Delacroix Manet

8. Some of the judges on the show are semi-regular guests, often artists and actors. Other judges are considered regulars. One of the regulars is a lady of relatively advanced age who is a well-known food critic in Japan, and consequently is quite stern in her judgements. What is her name? Kishi Asako Kazuko Hosoki Kurimoto Shinichiro Chai Lam

9. Floor announcer Ota Shinichiro, in order to get the attention of the head commentator and the other guests, always shouts a short phrase. What phrase does he use? Fukui-san! Kyoo no tema wa kore desu! Watakushi no kioku ga tashika naraba! Yomigaeru Aiyan Sheffu!

10. 20 points in total are available for each chef in the competition. Which of the following is not a category for judgement? presentation taste smell creativity