One of reality TV’s best culinary competitions returns. Netflix is reviving Iron Chef and bringing back its American host Alton Brown, the streamer announced on Monday. The series also brings back Mark Dacascos, who played “The Chairman” during the original series, and adds top chef
The new Iron Chef series will be a reinterpretation of the competition. Here is the official Netflix description of the series:
Challenger chefs face off against culinary icons in an epic battle royale for a chance to become Iron Legend. Join Alton Brown, Kristen Kish and Mark Dacascos in this exciting cook-off this summer. Iron Chef: Quest for an Ir on Legend
Premiering on June 15th.
Iron Cook was originally a Japanese TV series before being adapted Iron Cook America, which ran on Food Network for 13 seasons. The series pits challenger chefs against established pros in cooking challenges, often centered on a specific ingredient. The show has also had several spinoff series, including themed specials, regional competitions for the United Kingdom and Canada, and various other iterations. The original version of Iron Chef American was also moderated by Alton Brown and Mark Dacascos’ Chairman character, as well as Kevin Brauch, for whom Kish appears to be taking over.
