Chef Andrew Carmellini enters Kitchen Stadium to challenge Iron Chef Batali to a culinary showdown only the chairman could bring you.
Judges
Ted Allen
Mario Rizzotti
Art Smith
Challenger stats: Chef Carmellini
From: Ohio
Restaurants: A Voce
Cuisine: Italian
Interests: Music, history, travel
Ideal secret ingredient: Duck, because it's so versatile and tasty
Culinary inspirations: Street food and country cooking
Ideal judge: My mom, dad and my wife Gwen because I'd win every time
Culinary secret weapon: Peperoncino
Favorite restaurant: Hearth in jeans and Cru in a jacket
Favorite food: Sushi on Wednesday and pizza on Sunday
Food you won't go near: Pond moss in Japan
Weirdest thing you've ever eaten: Pond moss in Japan
Favorite food destination: Barcelona for tapas, Japan for yuba and yakitori
Alternative dream job: Hip-hop/Rock music producer
