STAGE TUBE: THE NEXT IRON CHEF: SUPER CHEF Competition Begins on Food Network

Last night was the season premiere of The Food Network's THE NEXT IRON CHEF: SUPER CHEFS. On the episode, the ten competing contestants were were brought out to the middle of nowhere, where they were divided into two-person teams and told to build a fire and cook a meal using minimal supplies.

Based upon the Japanese cult sensation, Iron Chef America carries on the legend of Kitchen Stadium and the famed "secret ingredient." Each week, world-class chefs battle the legendary Iron Chefs of America: Bobby Flay, Mario Batali, Masaharu Morimoto, Cat Cora, Jose Garces, Michael Symon and Marc Forgione. Alton Brown serves as Commentator and Mark Dacascos is Chairman.

THE NEXT IRON CHEF airs on Sundays (9 p.m. ET) on the Food Network.

View a clip of the upcoming season below!

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