Mario Batali & Rachel Ray Wins Iron Chef America

November 13, 2006 | Posted by Allison as Celebrity Chefs, Tid Bits & News at 11:30 am |

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I’m not sure what culinary mischief you were getting yourself into last night, but I hope you caught the battle of Mario Batali & Rachael Ray against Bobby Flay & Giada de Laurentiis on Iron Chef:  America.

The surprise ingredinet was cranberries, a food we rarely see beyond the Thanksgiving holiday.  At the start of the event, Mario gifted the judges with cranberry Bellini’s in order to tempt their appetites.  A little bribe, Mario?

At first Mario & especially Rachel looked a little flustered as the one-hour timed cooking spectacular went underway while Bobby & Giada appeared calm & in control.  But by the end of the Kitchen Stadium half, it was Rachel who was quickly adapting to the fast paced culinary environment, as the judges were way more impressed with the plating & taste of Ray’s food compared with de Laurentiis’.

By the end, Rachel Ray & Mario Batali held the Iron Chef crown & I’m sure Rachel has sworn never to sign on for this type of cooking ever again!

Let’s see, for another Food Network segment let’s see Paula Deen vs Ina Garten!

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22 Comments »

  1. Leslie Said,

    November 13, 2006 @ 7:41 pm

    Paula vs. Ina in what? A belly bumping contest? Sign me up. I bet there’ll be at least 2 sticks of butter!

  2. Carolina Said,

    November 19, 2006 @ 5:40 pm

    How do I obtain the Rachel/Mario cranberry dessert recipe????

  3. Lisa Said,

    December 4, 2006 @ 5:44 pm

    I’ve been searching the net for the Rachel/Mario Cranberry dessert recipe as well, my son keeps beggin me to make it!!

  4. Liz in St. Louis Said,

    December 18, 2006 @ 8:58 pm

    If any one gets there hands on the recipe for that desert please post.

  5. Stacy Said,

    December 22, 2006 @ 9:32 am

    I would love the Cranberry desert recipe Mario created on Iron Chef last night it looked amazing and my daughters are begging me to try it! I can’t find it!!

  6. Dawn Said,

    December 22, 2006 @ 5:21 pm

    Please please post that recipe if anyone finds it. My friend and I watched it together over the phone and the entire time we were going gah gah over that dessert!

  7. Steve Said,

    December 26, 2006 @ 12:10 pm

    What were the two curds, Ray did in the dessert. They were not cranberry as I recall.

  8. Dave Said,

    December 28, 2006 @ 12:41 pm

    Would like the recipe Mario used for the turkey leg dish in the “Cranberry” episode number IA0319

  9. Victoria Fuller Said,

    January 12, 2007 @ 11:00 am

    I’d like to get the Rachel/Mario Cranberry dessert recipe.
    Looks so good…..

  10. Jenna Rae Said,

    February 9, 2007 @ 2:11 pm

    I missed the show! Any idea when they’ll rerun it?

  11. kent Said,

    February 16, 2007 @ 11:07 am

    I am looking for Rachael Ray’s cranberry ragu recipe. if any body has it please post it.

  12. General Mills Inc. Hires on Celebrity Chef Mario Batali - bFeedMe Said,

    April 5, 2007 @ 12:00 pm

    [...] In a move to steer more excitement into their company, General Mills Inc. has hired on celebrity chef Mario Batali. [...]

  13. Brandon Thompson Said,

    May 21, 2007 @ 12:02 pm

    Hey what up just wanted to say I love your shows, and You are my favorite chef out there.

  14. sarah haughton Said,

    October 16, 2007 @ 10:46 pm

    trying to find the cranberry ravioli recipe, any suggestions?

  15. faby05 Said,

    November 12, 2007 @ 2:46 am

    I’m looking for Mario/Rachel’s recipe as well! It looked delicious!

  16. Freelance Said,

    November 12, 2007 @ 9:12 pm

    Is it possible to get the cranberry trifle-type dessert that Mario Batali did on episode 1A0319? I’d love to serve it for Thanksgiving or Christmas…this year! Help, please?

  17. Ginny Bradfield Said,

    November 13, 2007 @ 11:08 pm

    PLEASE send me the recipe for the cranberry dessert
    that Mario Batali made with the Panettone!

  18. Melissa Said,

    November 20, 2007 @ 3:47 pm

    it’s RACHAEL not rachel!

  19. Rebecca Said,

    November 22, 2007 @ 10:39 pm

    Has anyone found the recipe for the cranberry dessert?

  20. Verda Said,

    November 25, 2007 @ 8:32 pm

    Please send me the reciepe for cranberry, tangerine trifle dessert made by Rachel Ray and Mario Batali on Food channel contest War on Cranberries. Thanks

  21. Roberta Said,

    November 26, 2007 @ 1:30 pm

    I would like the Panettone with cranberry recipe too.

  22. May Said,

    May 25, 2008 @ 10:15 am

    I was hoping de Laurentiis and Flay would win.

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