IRON CHEF GAUNTLET Season 1, Episode 6 “The Gauntlet” AIR DATE: May 21, 2017 GRADE: — Here we are at the finish line for the first season (and, hopefully, the LAST for a long while) of “Iron Chef Gauntlet”. All the other chefs are gone and there’s one remaining whoContinue Reading
IRON CHEF GAUNTLET Season 1, Episode 5 “Five Ingredients” AIR DATE: May 14, 2017 GRADE: — Last week, we lost Chef Nakajima which, in my opinion, destroyed all of what this show had going for it. This week, there’s a twist: two chefs will go home and the winner of todayContinue Reading
IRON CHEF GAUNTLET Season 1, Episode 4 “Classic Combos” AIR DATE: May 7, 2017 GRADE: — Welcome back to the Iron Chef Gauntlet recap series at Matt’s Entertainment! When we last left The Stadium de Kitchen, Chef Nakajima had beaten his second opponent in a row, knocking Chef Gulotta out of the game.Continue Reading
IRON CHEF GAUNTLET Season 1, Episode 3 “Sweet and Savory” AIR DATE: April 30, 2017 GRADE: — When we last left The Other Kitchen Stadium, Chef Nakamura and Chef Sawyer got into a fight to the death over bananas with Nakamura standing tall at the end of it with theContinue Reading
IRON CHEF GAUNTLET Season 1, Episode 2 “Nose to Tail” AIR DATE: April 23, 2017 GRADE: — Last week saw Chef Nyesha Arrington getting sent home in an upset after a fierce Lobster Battle. Six chefs remain. Also, Wo Fat is still dead, much to Alyssa’s chagrin. Let’s see whatContinue Reading
IRON CHEF GAUNTLET Season 1, Episode 1 “Into the Wild” AIR DATE: April 16, 2017 GRADE: — Iron Chef has been MIA for a good three years or so, lost in a haze of “Chopped” championships and the sound of Guy Fieri yelling about groceries. Not to be outdone, Iron Chef hasContinue Reading