
Play Time — The Next Iron Chef Caption It
by Maria Russo in Shows, November 16th, 2012

Though it’s true that The Next Iron Chef rivals are known for their unbreakable focus and competitive mindset, they sure know how to let loose and have fun when the clock stops running and the cameras aren’t rolling. Just watch what happened last week when Chefs Estes, Falkner and Freitag completed a 30-minute three-way Secret Ingredient Showdown. Given the stress of what Chef Freitag called a “pressure cooker situation,” they channeled their nervous energy into a no-holds-barred food fight, whipping handfuls of ingredients across the kitchen.
In the above sneak-peek shot from this Sunday’s episode, it looks as if Chefs Appleman and Greenspan aren’t letting the stress of the competition get them down either. They’re proving that it’s not all work and no play on The Next Iron Chef as Chef Greenspan poses with a dish, making a funny face while lightheartedly teasing his fellow rival. Will the chefs let their lively personalities shine as they’re photographed by a special guest on Sunday, or will they come across as subdued and serious?
Before you tune in this Sunday at 9pm/8c to watch what happens next, we’re challenging you, Next Iron Chef fans, to write your best captions (tastefully appropriate, please) for this playful moment in the comments below.
Support your favorite remaining rival chefs by casting your Fan Vote up to 10 times per day.

Though it’s true that The Next Iron Chef rivals are known for their unbreakable focus and competitive mindset, they sure know how to let loose and have fun when the clock stops running and the cameras aren’t rolling. Just watch what happened last week when Chefs Estes, Falkner and Freitag completed a 30-minute three-way Secret Ingredient Showdown. Given the stress of what Chef Freitag called a “pressure cooker situation,” they channeled their nervous energy into a no-holds-barred food fight, whipping handfuls of ingredients across the kitchen.
In the above sneak-peek shot from this Sunday’s episode, it looks as if Chefs Appleman and Greenspan aren’t letting the stress of the competition get them down either. They’re proving that it’s not all work and no play on The Next Iron Chef as Chef Greenspan poses with a dish, making a funny face while lightheartedly teasing his fellow rival. Will the chefs let their lively personalities shine as they’re photographed by a special guest on Sunday, or will they come across as subdued and serious?
Before you tune in this Sunday at 9pm/8c to watch what happens next, we’re challenging you, Next Iron Chef fans, to write your best captions (tastefully appropriate, please) for this playful moment in the comments below.
Support your favorite remaining rival chefs by casting your Fan Vote up to 10 times per day.





"They didn't say what size plates, right?"
Try it! Grasshoppers are good for you!
Lol on that! :-)
I'm afraid Greenspan will always be associated with those creatures.
"This looks so GRRREAT I want to eat it all by myself !" (Nate's thinking: Ehh, not a good idea to eat it Dude, not enough time to make another")
Open wide and let it slide.
Momma always said clean your plate!
(In a mommy type voice)
Open wide. Here comes the airplane in for a landing…
*airplane engine sound included for effect* :-P
Funny. Chef Greenspan appears to have a great sense of humor, it does look like he's doing a little airplane effect in the photo.
It's AAAAH-LIVE! Ooooohhhhaaaa!
Are you serious??? I'm not gonna taste that. Save it for the judges.
Greenspan was robbed. He is hands down one of Americas best chefs. Chef Mehta should have been eliminated. I would not eat anything that man cooks if you paid me. His food would be as spoiled as his personality.
Gonna miss Greenspan too. I would have watched a show just with him as the host. He's got talent!
Since a cheater won the last Iron Chef, I fully expect Mehta to win this one. I wish that since Mehta is such a crybaby he should just finish his tantrum and quit the show.