Iron Chef America – Battle Spinach (Flay V. Back) Overview

05/10/2009

So, Food Network is all about showing ICA Battle Spinach. Interestingly enough, I’m looking through my video archive, and I have a version of the show from back in summer of 2008 – The original air date seems to be 03/16/2008.
Chef Akira Back interestingly choose to challenge Bobby Flay instead of his former master Morimoto. Here we go with a rundown of the dishes:

Akira Beck’s dishes:

  • Tomato and Spinach Gelee
  • Chawan Mushi
  • Chicken and Spinach Shabu-Shabu
  • New Age Nabi
  • Spinach Yuzu Sake

Bobby Flay’s dishes:

  • Spinach and Oyster Bisque
  • Spinach and Feta Souffle
  • Spinach Tamale
  • Spinach Macaroni and Cheese
  • “Homage to The Steak House” – Creamed Spinach, Spinach Hash Browns and Porterhouse with Spinach Butter

So yeah, both competitors came up with some interesting dishes, even though they have vastly differing styles – Southwest versus Japanese.

And the winner is:

Spoiler

Iron Chef Flay won – 45 to 38 – winning out big on Taste.

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