Where are the original Iron Chefs now? Before Netflix rebooted the 1990s Japanese reality show that inspired Masterchef and Hell’s Kitchen, its star chefs opened restaurants worldwide
The heady scent of seasonings and spices is back in the “iron chef” kitchen as the series returns to Netflix with a reboot called Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend.
Fans of the original Japanese series from 1993-99 know that this groundbreaking show started with Asian master chefs cooking up a delicious storm in a reality TV format that went on to inspire Iron Chef series around the globe.
Years later, many of those chefs are still making waves with their expertise, helming restaurant chains serving great food and showing young apprentice chefs how to realise their culinary dreams. For those curious about what these famous old chefs have been up to, here’s how they are spending their days today.
Chen Kenichi – Iron Chef Chinese
Nicknamed the “Sichuan Sage”, Chen Kenichi is an expert in Sichuan cooking and was the only original chef who remained with the show for its entire six-year run.
According to his company’s website, following his time on the show, Chen expanded his family restaurants to 14 locations across Japan, with branches in Fukuoka, Matsuyama, Nagoya, Takamatsu, Tokyo and Yokohama, as per TV Insider. He then passed the business to his son, Chen Kentaro.
Chen also published numerous cookbooks including Ironman Kenichi Chen’s Chinese Cooking, Today’s Main Dish, My Honest Cooking, Iron Pot Rules and Carrying on My Father’s Work – Creating My Own Flavours, as per TV Insider.
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What happened to the original Iron Chef host?
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When did Iron Chef start?
The original Iron Chef show, which aired from 1993 to 1999, was an international sensation. It featured a group of talented chefs who were tasked with creating delicious dishes with secret ingredients. Behind the dramatic cooking challenges was a charismatic host who kept the show lively and entertaining.
Is Iron Chef a TV show?
Iron Chef (料理の鉄人, Ryōri no Tetsujin, literally “Ironmen of Cooking”) is a Japanese television cooking show produced by Fuji Television. The series, which premiered on October 10, 1993, was a stylized cook-off featuring guest chefs challenging one of the show’s resident “Iron Chefs” in a timed cooking battle built around a specific theme ingredient.
When did ‘Iron Chefs’ end?
The series, which premiered on October 10, 1993, was a stylized cook-off featuring guest chefs challenging one of the show’s resident “Iron Chefs” in a timed cooking battle built around a specific theme ingredient. The series ended on September 24, 1999, although four occasional specials were produced from January 5, 2000 to January 2, 2002.