Ep 1. Batali vs. Cosentino

Iron Chef America season 4 episode 1 features a thrilling culinary battle between two renowned chefs - Mario Batali and Chris Cosentino. The episode, titled "Batali vs. Cosentino," showcases the chefs' unique approaches to cooking as they compete in a culinary showdown to impress the judges and win the title of Iron Chef.

In the first round, the chefs are given a secret ingredient - a staple in Italian cuisine - and have just 20 minutes to create a dish that highlights the ingredient's flavor and versatility. Both Batali and Cosentino put their own spin on the ingredient, creating dishes that showcase their individual personalities and cooking styles.

The second round is the Chairman's Challenge, where the chefs must prepare a meal using two proteins as the main ingredients. The challenge requires them to not only create delicious dishes but also to showcase their creativity and technical skills in combining the flavors and textures of the different proteins.

Finally, in the third and final round, the chefs are given just 30 minutes to create a dessert using a surprise ingredient, and they must impress the judges with not only the taste but also the presentation of their dish.

Throughout the competition, the judges offer critiques and feedback, evaluating the chefs on their creativity, presentation, and overall execution of their dishes. As the clock ticks down and tensions rise, the chefs race to complete their final dishes and present them to the judges.

In the end, only one chef will emerge victorious and earn the coveted title of Iron Chef. Will it be the Italian culinary icon Mario Batali, or the up-and-coming star Chris Cosentino? Tune in to find out in this exciting and delicious episode of Iron Chef America.