It’s time for another ICC Exclusive episode. This week, I present the second battle of Iron Chef Italian Kobe’s Kitchen Stadium career. Of course, he lost his debut in the Short Pasta Battle (522OA).
Iron Chef Kobe lost his first battle in Kitchen Stadium. Chairman Kaga was not happy. To challenge Kobe this time, the Chairman brings in a true Italian chef. He has cooked for many famous people, including Michael Jackson, Madonna, Bill Gates, and that 3rd tenor guy. He began cooking at the age of 13. At the time of this battle, he had only been in Japan for two months. (BTW, if anyone speaks Italian and can translate what the challenger says, please post it in a comment. Thanks.)
- You can tell it’s only Kobe’s second battle. He is quicker to the podium this time than in his debut, but he still isn’t at a full sprint like we are used to seeing.
- One of the guests/judges is named Sunplaza Nakano. I tried to find more information about him, but his website is down. And most of the search results were for the Sun Plaza Hotel in Nakano.
- The female guest Takahashi Hitomi likes cabbage and is happy that it is the theme. Unfortunately, Sunplaza Nakano said he hates it.
- Kobe told Ohta that even in his second battle, he is still nervous.
- I think the challenger said that he thinks Kobe’s costume makes him look like a clown. And at one point he calls the bald-headed Sunplaza Nakano “Tamago-san,” or Egg-man.
- The challenger’s dishes: Italian-style Cabbage Dango (dumpling) Soup, Handmade Cabbage Pasta, Cabbage Gnocchi, Cabbage Mousse with Vanilla Sauce.
- The Iron Chef’s dishes: Three Flavor Cabbage, Cabbage Soup Espresso Style, Cabbage Ravioli Gratin, Iron Chef-style Bonito Carpaccio, Cabbage Sherbet.
Will the new Iron Chef finally overcome the pressure to get his first victory? Watch and find out.
New in the database this week: Cabbage Battle – Kobe vs. Tabacci (528OA)
I’m going to try to get two more episodes posted before the end of the weekend.
tuthead
11 September, 2009