Former challenger Kandagawa retaliates against the Iron Chefs by sending his head chef, Keisuke Tamano, who challenges Michiba to an ultimate grudge battle.

Chairman Kaga welcomes Korean cuisine for the first time to Kitchen Stadium; Lee Myong Suk is the female evangelist of Korean cuisine in Japan.

The old and new of French cuisine battle each other; challenger Isao Yanagidate opens the door to a long-term battle between Club Mistral and Club des Trentes.

Challenger Etsuo Joh, the god of sauces in classic French cuisine, takes on Iron Chef Japanese Rokusaburo Michiba.

Chairman Kaga invites the very first diner cook to compete at Kitchen Stadium; Katsuo Omiya, trained in the French tradition, challenges Iron Chef Sakai to a tearful battle.

Dissatisfied with the results of their last encounter, Club Mistral is back for a rematch; Kazutaka Okabe challenges Sakai to a rematch of extreme grandeur.