Then you MUST be a Top Chef fan, no?
I've seen a few Iron Chef shows at friends houses, in the dining hall/DFAC or wherever, and they are interesting. They use some unusual primary ingredients and score a little different from "Mystery Basket".
I think there was a show on for a while where a chef knocked on someone's door and made a meal with whatever was in the house. I saw that one once or twice. That's more what I'm talking about.
/johnny