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On the Set of Iron Chef America's Team Battles

Get an insider's look at some of Iron Chef America, Season 12's themed battles fought by teams of Food Network's Iron Chefs and competing challengers.

Mark Dacascos "The Chairman," introduces the ice theme to the Iron Chef teams of JOSE GARCES, BOBBY FLAY, MASAHARU MORIMOTO, and GEOFFREY ZAKARIAN as seen on Food Network’s Iron Chef America.

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Winter Ice Battle

It's Iron Chefs vs. Iron Chefs in the ultimate frozen face-off. Here, Iron Chefs Garces and Flay will battle Iron Chefs Morimoto and Zakarian with ice block-encased ingredients.

Mark Dacascos "The Chairman," introduces the ice theme to the Iron Chef teams, as seen on Food Network’s Iron Chef America.

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Photo: Todd Plitt ©

Winter Ice Battle

With ice carvers nearby, the Chairman wields a chainsaw on the Kitchen Stadium altar as he prepares to make the celebrated first ice cut.

Iron Chef's, Michael Symon, and Bobby Flay, compete against Iron Chef's Alex Guarnaschelli, and Geoffrey Zakarian in studio kitchen during the Thanksgiving battle, as seen on Food Network’s Iron Chef America.

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Photo: Todd Plitt ©

Thanksgiving Feast

In another Iron Chef matchup, Chefs Symon and Flay go head-to-head with Chefs Guarnaschelli and Zakarian. This battle has the potential to be especially competitive, as the teams comprise personal alliances; Bobby and Michael are close friends, and Alex was Geoffrey's Kitchen Stadium sous chef before she became an Iron Chef.

Iron Chef, Geoffrey Zakarian completes in studio kitchen during the Thanksgiving battle, as seen on Food Network’s Iron Chef America.

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Thanksgiving Feast

Iron Chef Zakarian wastes no time in preparing a key element for one of the dishes he and Iron Chef Guarnaschelli will feature in their offerings to the judges.