Iron Chef Leaving?

[Quinn01]

So most of you have seen The Next Iron Chef of America show. Well there are roomers that Bobby Flay is leaving or Mario Batali is leaving.

Anyone have the inside news?

[cakerookie]

Originally Posted by Quinn01

So most of you have seen The Next Iron Chef of America show. Well there are roomers that Bobby Flay is leaving or Mario Batali is leaving.

Anyone have the inside news?

It would be a shame to see either leave really. I suspect Morimoto most likely but thats just a hunch.

[KYHeirloomer]

I heard that Morimoto was retiring, so they decided to make a competition out of replacing him.

Stands to reason. He's been doing the Iron Chef thing a long time. Ten years in Japan, and several more on the American Version.

Speaking of Morimoto, anyone seen his new book, "The New Art of Japanese Cooking?" It's a real winner.

[Jet]

I hope not…Morimoto is my favorite on that show.

[Quinn01]

He hasnt battled for so long. I cant remember the last time i saw him battle. It could be that hes leaving if its true that he wants to retire but i have heard mario was leaving. Who knows.

[Mezzaluna]

I dimly remember hearing that Kat Cora was opening one or more new restaurants; that wouldn't leave her much time for the show.

[Chamo]

I think they are all leaving....or at least they wish can leave the show...

[Quinn01]

Cat cora just joined the show like a year ago maybe not even. A season. I love that woman. haha. Nah its one of the men its got to be.

[shel]

Originally Posted by Mezzaluna

I dimly remember hearing that Kat Cora was opening one or more new restaurants; that wouldn't leave her much time for the show.

I wish she would open a restaurant, especially around Berkeley, where she lives. I've had many a good meal made or supervised by her - I really appreciate her style and sensibility.

Anyway, the guys seem to have a number of restaurants, and, it seems, plenty of time to be on TV. She's involved in a number of charitable and humanitarian organizations.

shel

[rat]

I would love it if all of them left.

I have hated Bobby Flay after his first battle with Morimoto.
Batali, after reading the book about his restaurant makes me sick.
Cat Cora??? Can someone pleae tell me all the restaurnats she has been the chef? I can't seem to find any online. She always loses.

Just give me a show where everyone shuts up and cooks. the new Iron Chef is so fake and scripted. Did you know the contestants have to submit their menus prior to the show. ??

Why does Flay always seems to get southwesten ingredients and Batali always seeks to get some easy Italian one?

Morimoto is the only one I like and seems to me to be the only one with his head out of his A%$. I have met all of them in person at one time or another, not a memorable experience.

P.S. Flay is super short!! Big surprize.

[Marzoli]

I hope Batali doesn't leave. I don't get to watch Iron Chef often, but I really enjoy Mario!

[Callisto in NC]

Well, since the first two eliminated were women, I doubt Cat is leaving. Something tells me they need at least one woman up there. Morimoto seems the logical choice since he hardly ever battles and doesn't need the publicity for other endeavors or shows that Bobby and Mario need. So I've been assuming Morimoto was leaving, but that's just my guess. I don't think we'll know until the end of the show.

[amanda1016]

I can not stand The Next Iron Chef. That Symon guy is perhaps one of the most obnoxious guys around. The best moment of the show so far has been when Jill Davies said that to be the next Iron Chef is the dream of all chefs. Really? I guess I missed that.

[ChefTorrie]

I really dont mind either Iron chef, or the show going on now, the next iron chef, its all good fun and some good looking food. All are great chefs. I have actually catered an event with Chef Morou a couple of years back. And Chef Besh is also a good guy who I have met at an event before.

But, I do know for a fact who is leaving the show, and that is Mario Batali.
I cant give details why, quite yet, but when I am given the Okay, I will let you know. Chef Batali is actually leaving the Food Network in general, which is why his show Molto Mario, has also been canceled. Again, I do know the reason in which he is leaving, but I cant say at this point in time.

[canadiangirl]

Chef Torrie
Isn't he starting a new show and something about Gwennith Paltrow being on it ? BBC or something? I read it somewhere( I THINK???????)

canadiangirl