An Iron Chef Fans Diary, August, 2002

 Friday, August 2nd, 2002 repeat 
 Main Ingredient: Pike Conger

 Cooking Style: Neo-Japanese vs. Traditional Japanese   
 Iron Chef:  Masaharu Morimoto    Challenger:   Yoshimi Tanigawa

 Saturday, August 3rd, 2002  repeat    
 Main Ingredient: Girl's Festival

 Cooking Style: French vs. Japanese   
 Iron Chef: Hiroyuki Sakai    Challenger: Kondo Motohito  

Sunday, August 4th, 2002 repeat
Main Ingredient: Eggplant   
Cooking Style: Szechwan Chinese vs. Japanese   
Iron Chef: Chen Kenichi   Challenger: Koichi Tabata

 Friday, August 9th, 2002   
 Main Ingredient:  Giant Mushroom
 Cooking Style: Italian vs. Japanese  
 Iron Chef:  Masahiko Kobe  Challenger: Shoji  Yamaoka

Saturday, August 10th, 2002  repeat        
Main Ingredient: Fatty Tuna  
Cooking Style: Italian vs. Japanese   
Iron Chef:  Masahiko Kobe     Challenger:  Shinya Tasaki

Sunday, August 11th, 2002  
Main Ingredient: Tuna  
Cooking Style: Maverick Japanese Chinese vs. Japanese   
Iron Chef: Rokusaburo Michiba   Challenger: Takashi Mera 

Friday, August 16th, 2002 repeat  
Main Ingredient: Foie Gras
Cooking Style: Szechwan Chinese vs. French        
Iron Chef:  Chen Kenichi  Challenger: Dominique Corby

Saturday, August 17th, 2002  repeat          
Main Ingredient: Lobster    
Cooking Style: French vs. Californian     
Iron Chef:  Hiroyuki Sakai     Challenger:  Ron Siegel

Sunday, August 18th, 2002  NEW, France Special, two battles !

First Battle:

Main Ingredient: Salmon     
Cooking Style: Japanese vs. French      
Iron Chef:  Koumei Nakamura     Challenger: Bernal Lublans                    

Second Battle:

Main Ingredient: Lobster     
Cooking Style: French    
Iron Chef:  Hiroyuki Sakai     Challenger: Pierre Ganiel  

Friday, August 23rd, 2002 repeat
Main Ingredient: Asparagus  

Cooking Style: Szechwan Chinese vs. French  
Iron Chef: Chen Kenichi   Challenger: Dominique Corby 

Saturday, August 24th, 2002           
Main Ingredient: Veal   
Cooking Style: Szechwan Chinese vs. Japanese    
Iron Chef: Chen Kenichi     Challenger: Kyoko Kawata 

Sunday, August 25th, 2002, France Battle

Main Ingredient: Homard (Lobster)
Cooking Style: French   
Iron Chef:  Hiroyuki Sakai    Challenger: Shimizu Taadaki          

Friday, August 30th, 2002 New!

Main Ingredient: Prawn (Shiba Shrimp)
Cooking Style: Szechwan Chinese vs. Japanese   
Iron Chef: Chen Kenichi    Challenger: Takashi Saito

The Wooden Chef crew cooked along, getting five dishes !

Saturday, August 31st, 2002

Main Ingredient: Natto 
Cooking Style: Neo Japanese vs. Traditional Japanese    
Iron Chef:  Masaharu Morimoto     Challenger: Kumamoto Tatsutoshi

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