Time for another TV recap from our Iron Chef contributor Shannon Wampler-Collins!

Last night on Iron Chef another grudge match played out with Iron Chef Morimoto seeking revenge on Challenging Chef Cantu. The secret ingredient of the evening was fresh Herring. Cooking styles could not have been more different from one another. Chef Cantu”s style is very modern and he uses molecular gastronomy as well as creating dishes that resemble one thing but are made from completely different ingredients. He designed an edible zen table as well as an edible biosphere on a plate. His dishes were incredibly creative and beautiful. Iron Chef Morimoto’s dishes were more traditional. His platings reflected the serious passion Morimoto feels for the food he prepares. After the 20 min. dish was won by the Iron Chef, the culinary curve was unveiled as White distilled vinegar. Both competitors begrudgingly added the curve to their final plates, and in the end Iron Chef Morimoto won the challenge. Chef Cantu was gracious and said he would welcome another round with Morimoto (after he had some time to get his game up).