The whole.chairman, my uncle nonsense is cloying and annoying. I like Mark Dacascos just fine but I have never thought the whole chairman nonsense was necessary. And it makes what is haute cuisine into pandering for viewers.
Another minor annoyance. One episode had two chefs vs Ming Tsai. OK, since Tsai is a culinary legend. But the challengers, Mai Lin and Greg Gordet were both Top Chef contestants. And their sous chef was Jeremy Ford, a Top Chef WINNER! He should have been a competitor, or at least gotten an accolade when his name was mentioned.
On the other hand, I love the level of cooking shown on each episode. The new version is similar to the original, with winning competitors earning a chance to become Iron Chef legends.
The show only narrowly eclipsed by Top Chef, The Great British Menu, and The Final Table (a fantastic 2018 show that should have been renewed.)
Another minor annoyance. One episode had two chefs vs Ming Tsai. OK, since Tsai is a culinary legend. But the challengers, Mai Lin and Greg Gordet were both Top Chef contestants. And their sous chef was Jeremy Ford, a Top Chef WINNER! He should have been a competitor, or at least gotten an accolade when his name was mentioned.
On the other hand, I love the level of cooking shown on each episode. The new version is similar to the original, with winning competitors earning a chance to become Iron Chef legends.
The show only narrowly eclipsed by Top Chef, The Great British Menu, and The Final Table (a fantastic 2018 show that should have been renewed.)