I watched the first episode of Iron Chef America tonight, and it while it wasn’t as bizarre as the original, it was still pretty entertaining. I miss Chairman Kaga and all the goofy dubbing, but it’s also nice to be able to understand all the bitchy comments the chefs make to their assistants. And I actually had a vague idea what Flay’s dishes would taste like, while I don’t usually have a clue about the stuff the other Iron Chefs make. I’ll watch the other two battles, but there definitely needs to be more pepper-biting.