Former challenger Kandagawa retaliates against the Iron Chefs by sending his head chef, Keisuke Tamano, who challenges Michiba to an ultimate grudge battle.
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.
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.
The esteemed chef and owner of the Italian restaurant Sabatini in Roppongi has sent his protégé, Yukihiro Noda, to go head-to-head with Iron Chef Chen in a fierce battle of sardines.
Returning to Kitchen Stadium is the prestigious and young Japanese chef Haruyoshi Omino; Omino's specialty is creating formal Japanese dishes, and he goes up against French-trained Iron Chef Sakai.