Plot Synopsis

Familiar faces from Iron Chef reveal where they chow down on their days off from the kitchen. From the best pizza to great burgers and fried chicken to barbecue, each half-hour episode of IRON CHEF EATS focuses on a different type of food. On Sunday, April 16, 2017 from 10-11pm ET/PT, Food Network debuted IRON CHEF EATS, showing back-to-back new episodes. In the series opener (10pm), "Beloved Burgers," the folks from Iron Chef are sharing their favorite spots for the best burgers. In New York City, Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli prefers late-night hot spot Sister Midnight in the East Village for their simple yet satisfying cheeseburgers and veggie burgers, while Iron Chef winner Madison Cowan can be found in midtown, rolling up his sleeves at Salvation Burger. Iron Chef Gauntlet competitor Sarah Grueneberg checks into RPM Steak in Chicago for their dry-aged steakburger, and Iron Chef winner Tim Love satisfies his burger cravings at Cafe No Se in Austin. Then, in the night's second new episode (10:30pm), "Lip-Smacking Barbecue," Iron Chef Michael Symon chows down on chicken redneck tacos at Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint in Nashville, while Iron Chef winner Lee Anne Wong patiently waits hours in line at Franklin Barbecue in Austin. Iron Chef Gauntlet competitor Jonathon Sawyer swears by the smoked lamb belly and Korean sticky ribs at Hometown Bar-B-Que in Brooklyn, and Iron Chef winner Madison Cowan heads to Bludso's Bar and Que in Los Angeles for their lip-smacking ribs.
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On Sunday, May 21, 2017 from 11pm-Midnight ET/PT, Food Network premiered the season finale of IRON CHEF EATS, showing back-to-back new episodes. In the night's first new episode (11pm), "Hot and Spicy," the folks at Iron Chef are turning up the heat with dynamite dishes that set their senses on fire! Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli torches her taste buds with the spicy meatball and pork carnitas tacos at Johnny Sanchez in New Orleans. Iron Chef Gauntlet competitor Stephanie Izard loves the spicy Indian dosas at Dosa on Fillmore in San Francisco. Iron Chef winner Brad Farmerie heads to Uncle Boon's in New York City for their green curry snails and spicy rotisserie chicken salad, while Iron Chef winner Viet Pham prefers to set his mouth ablaze with the Nashville-style hot chicken at Howlin' Rays in Los Angeles. Then, in the season ender (11:30pm), "Seafood Standouts," the authorities at Iron Chef open up about the seafood that has them hooked! Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian dives into Lure Fishbar in New York City for the branzino and the sea urchin bucatini. Iron Chef Gauntlet competitor Jonathon Sawyer swims in seafood when he orders the low country seafood pilau and fried oysters at The Grocery in Charleston, S.C., while Iron Chef Gauntlet competitor Stephanie Izard craves the creamy clam chowder at the John Dory Oyster Bar in New York City. Meanwhile, Iron Chef winner Walter Royal heads to Brennan's in New Orleans when he wants the best gumbo and roasted oysters.