
The Next Iron Chef
Season 5
Episodes
1. Resourcefulness
These chefs must re-live their experiences on the previous competitions and redeem themselves.
2. Innovation
The chefs create an innovative take on international classics.
3. Simplicity
Original Farmers Market in Los Angeles; photographer Todd Selby captures each chef's personality in a single snapshot; the chefs must use these photos as inspiration for putting one of their opponents' personalities on a plate
4. Transformation
The remaining 7 use American condiments to make a dish they choose; transform fair food into Iron Chef level dishes in an hour.
5. Risk
An ingredient auction where the currency is the chef's cooking time.
6. Fusion
The chefs are asked to fuse unusual ingredients into something new.
7. Transcendence
The chefs must create a buffet that is Las Vegas style.
8. Passion and Respect
Each judge selects an ingredient and will shape the chefs ''last supper'' in Las Vegas.

Mark Dacascos
Self - The Chairman

Alton Brown
Self - Co-Host

Donatella Arpaia
Self - Judge

Simon Majumdar
Self - Judge

Geoffrey Zakarian
Self - Judge

Nate Appleman
Self - Contestant

Duskie Estes
Self - Contestant

Elizabeth Falkner
Self - Contestant

Amanda Freitag
Self - Contestant

Eric Greenspan
Self - Contestant

Alex Guarnaschelli
Self - Contestant

Tim Love
Self - Contestant
Jehangir Mehta
Self - Contestant
Spike Mendelsohn
Self - Contestant
Marcelo Vigneron
Self - Contestant