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Iron Chef America: Rachel Ray vs. Giada Delaurentis - "Cranberry Battle" (Sunday Nov. 12th)
Food Network ^ | October 2006

Posted on 11/07/2006 4:46:09 AM PST by ajolympian2004

Fans of the Food Network hit show 'Iron Chef America' will be in for a real treat this Sunday November 12th as Rachael Ray (with Mario Batali) matches up against Giada DeLaurentiis (with Bobby Flay) in a "Cranberry Battle" on the set of Kitchen Stadium.

"Cranberry Battle" preview -
http://wms.scripps.com/library/Food_Network/67673.wmv
(windows media player)


Giada DeLaurentiis -
Giada DeLaurentiis profile


Rachel Ray -
Rachel Ray profile


Bobby Flay -
Bobby Flay profile


Mario Batali -
Mario Batali profile

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Episode info -

In a special Iron Chef America presentation, Food Network All Stars Rachael Ray and Giada De Laurentiis come to Kitchen Stadium to battle it out. In a special twist, the Chairman decides to pair them with Iron Chefs Bobby Flay and Mario Batali in an unexpected battle that is only fit for Food Network All Stars. Which pairs’ cuisine will reign supreme?

Flay/DeLaurentiis vs. Batali/Ray
Sunday 11/12/2006 9:00 PM

Flay/DeLaurentiis vs. Batali/Ray
Monday 11/13/2006 12:00 AM

Flay/DeLaurentiis vs. Batali/Ray
Saturday 11/18/2006 9:00 PM

Flay/DeLaurentiis vs. Batali/Ray
Sunday 11/19/2006 12:00 AM

Flay/DeLaurentiis vs. Batali/Ray
Sunday 11/19/2006 4:00 PM

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Iron Chef America website -
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/show_ia_the_series/text/0,2495,FOOD_20476_28005,00.html


TOPICS: Food; Miscellaneous; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: batali; bobbyflay; cranberrybattle; delaurentiis; flay; foodnetwork; giadadelaurentiis; ironchefamerica; kitchenstadium; mariobatali; rachelray; ray
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To: ajolympian2004
BTW, I posted this as a sincere FYI because it will be a fun 'Iron Chef America' to watch, but also as something light-hearted to get folks' stressed out minds off the election results today for just a minute or two.

I appreciate that - and my wife and I enjoy the "Food Network" channel very much. Our favorite shows are "Good Eats," "Unwrapped," and Rachel Ray's "_____ on $40 a day." "Iron Chef" is also fun to watch...

61 posted on 11/07/2006 8:56:24 AM PST by COBOL2Java ("No stronger retrograde force exists in the world" - Winston Churchill on Islam)
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To: COBOL2Java

Yeah, unwrapped is great too.

On Rachel's '$40.00 a Day' just once I want to see her go over the limit. Maybe some day. Plus she does visit many interesting destinations and always has good ideas for finding off the beaten path deals and great food.


62 posted on 11/07/2006 8:59:12 AM PST by ajolympian2004
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To: Mamzelle
"because men like 'em bony and without tooth enamel..."

You have men confused with pre-adolescent boys. Men like real women, not the insects that you describe above.

Yes, the sight of Giada does induce me to vomit too.

63 posted on 11/07/2006 9:03:39 AM PST by editor-surveyor (Atheist and Fool are synonyms; Evolution is where fools hide from the sunrise)
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To: editor-surveyor
Wow! Hey! Oh! Slammin' a great woman like Giada. Hey it's Free Republic... what else would I expect.

Curious question if I may... what does the sight of you do to people??? ;) :)

64 posted on 11/07/2006 9:05:48 AM PST by ajolympian2004
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To: ajolympian2004

Alton Brown rules it! Actually the whole Food Network crew rules it!

I am torn - I am a huge Giada fan (what man isn't)! She is the 'uptown girl' to Ray's 'downtown girl.' I go more for 'uptown,' what can I say?

But I strongly prefer Maria Batali to Bobby Flay (though they are both good). I'd rather they teamed up Giada & Mario!

I'll tune in for sure! WOW!


65 posted on 11/07/2006 9:08:31 AM PST by HitmanLV ("If at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking until you do succeed." - Jerry 'Curly' Howard)
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To: garyhope

I believe Rachel Ray is at least 1/4 Italian, but I could be wrong.

Giada is a purebred, like me. FBI!! :)


66 posted on 11/07/2006 9:10:37 AM PST by HitmanLV ("If at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking until you do succeed." - Jerry 'Curly' Howard)
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To: HitmanLV

Now there is an idea. The Italians (Batali and Giada) vs. the New Yorkers (flay and Ray). I know Rachel is from New York State and Bobby Flay lives in New York City (not sure where he is from originally).


67 posted on 11/07/2006 9:11:18 AM PST by ajolympian2004
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To: ajolympian2004
"what does the sight of you do to people???"

Some things are so ghastly that they cannot be discussed in a public forum. (I might look like your twin?)

68 posted on 11/07/2006 9:11:30 AM PST by editor-surveyor (Atheist and Fool are synonyms; Evolution is where fools hide from the sunrise)
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To: ajolympian2004

Why does Giada have to tease me like that??? I'm just a man!!!


69 posted on 11/07/2006 9:11:39 AM PST by HitmanLV ("If at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking until you do succeed." - Jerry 'Curly' Howard)
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To: ajolympian2004

Why do they call it iron chef? Do they cook only in cast iron implements?


70 posted on 11/07/2006 9:12:17 AM PST by Sam Cree (Don't mix alcopops and ufo's)
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To: editor-surveyor
LOL! Maybe so!

The two daughters of my best friend here in Boulder call me 'Super Joe' because they think I look like Joe Sakic of the Colorado Avalanche.

71 posted on 11/07/2006 9:13:15 AM PST by ajolympian2004
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To: ajolympian2004

I'd vote for that! With male chefs, I have to confess, I just don't trust one unless he is fat. That's why I prefer Mario. :-)


72 posted on 11/07/2006 9:13:54 AM PST by HitmanLV ("If at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking until you do succeed." - Jerry 'Curly' Howard)
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To: Sam Cree

The origin is from the Japanese Iron Chef. Not sure why 'iron chef' specifically. I'll have to look that up somewhere.


73 posted on 11/07/2006 9:14:17 AM PST by ajolympian2004
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To: ajolympian2004

Seriously, Giada is not a 'great woman.' She is a hideous, grotesquely under-weight, wealthy media creation, who is only on the FN as a favor to her wealthy and powerful family.


74 posted on 11/07/2006 9:14:46 AM PST by editor-surveyor (Atheist and Fool are synonyms; Evolution is where fools hide from the sunrise)
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To: editor-surveyor

It's the poor scarecrow who's doing the throwing up--she cooks Italian! ...right...Pasta, love it, is not figure-friendly, as Rachel would say.


75 posted on 11/07/2006 9:46:52 AM PST by Mamzelle
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To: ajolympian2004

I don't know if you've noticed, but a lot of people on FR tend to have opinions--on everything. Food is a passion-inducing thing. I love to cook, and I love Food Network. My team will be Rachel Ray's! I've seen her put together a smashing Thanksgiving meal in 30--think what she can do in 45!


76 posted on 11/07/2006 9:49:11 AM PST by Mamzelle
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To: mtbopfuyn; ajolympian2004

Yeah, Mario's annoying, but not as annoying as some of the female chefs.


77 posted on 11/07/2006 9:59:45 AM PST by EveningStar
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To: angkor

I don't know about talentless, but Rachael Ray, with her Sally Field personality and her food orgasms, sure is annoying.

Other annoying hosts:

Ina Garten (Barefoot Contessa), with her saccharine smile.

Paula Deen - need I say why?


78 posted on 11/07/2006 10:06:07 AM PST by EveningStar
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To: fml
You can be cute without breasts?!?!?!?!


79 posted on 11/07/2006 10:18:30 AM PST by Polybius
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To: Polybius

Good example.

If 'cuteness' is the question, then the truly breastless women seem to win hands down, such as Hepburn, Sandra Dee.
For me, it takes a bit of meat on the rack to get me in the store.


80 posted on 11/07/2006 1:15:28 PM PST by editor-surveyor (Atheist and Fool are synonyms; Evolution is where fools hide from the sunrise)
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