Iron Chef USA: Showdown in Las Vegas (2001)

Based upon the Japanese cult sensation, Iron Chef USA carries on the legend of the famed "secret ingredient." Watch the Gourmet Academy, Iron Chef French Jean-Francois Meteigner, Iron Chef ... See full summary »

Directors:

Bud Schaetzle, James Yukich

Writer:

Jay Falk

Stars:

William Shatner, Alessandro Stratta, Todd English

Cast

Credited cast:
William Shatner	...	Chairman
Alessandro Stratta	...	Himself - Iron Chef French
Todd English	...	Himself - Iron Chef American
Jean Francois Meteigner	...	Himself - Iron Chef French
Roy Yamaguchi	...	Himself - Iron Chef Asian
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Sissy Biggers	...	Herself - Field Reporter
Loretta Devine	...	Herself - Judge
Kelly Hu	...	Herself - Judge
Ron Popeil	...	Himself - Judge
Brande Roderick	...	Herself
Steve Schirripa	...	Himself - Judge

Storyline

Based upon the Japanese cult sensation, Iron Chef USA carries on the legend of the famed "secret ingredient." Watch the Gourmet Academy, Iron Chef French Jean-Francois Meteigner, Iron Chef Italian Alessandro Stratta, Iron Chef Asian Roy Yamaguchi, Iron Chef American Todd English, take on challengers in the Kitchen Arena. William Shatner presides over the culinary clashes.

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Plot Keywords:

tv special | remake | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 November 2001 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Garden Arena, MGM Grand Hotel - 3799 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Larry Thompson Organization, Lions Gate Television, Lionsgate Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Remake of Iron Chef (1993)

User Reviews

False Version of "Iron Chef America"

Be warned. William Shatner does NOT know how to run Iron Chef shows. This is "Iron Chef USA." The real show to watch (American version) is "Iron Chef America!" Still, the Japanese "Iron Chef" beats them both with little effort. The real Iron Chefs are Chen Kenichi, Hiroyuki Sakai, Masaharu Morimoto, Masahiko Kobe, and Komei Nakamura. When I saw "Iron Chef America", I thought the show could use an Iron Chef Chinese in Ming Tsai. I just love how he prepared the duck dishes. I think he should become Iron Chef Chinese in "Iron Chef America." I also agree with Bobby Flay's comment that cooking can become an athletic sport and it should be on ESPN2. I hope that "Iron Chef America" can serve to make people forget the atrocities of "Iron Chef USA", which is NOT the same as "Iron Chef America." Also, "Iron Chef America" should let Morimoto speak English.