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Food Network is hosting a new Tournament of Champions, we take a stab at the bracket

By Julian Coltre

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JULY 26: (L-R) Amanda Freitag, Marcus Samuelsson, Alex Guamaschelli, Marc Murphy, Maneet Chauhan, Chris Santos of the television show "Chopped" for the Food Network speak during the Summer 2018 Television Critics Association Press Tour at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 26, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JULY 26: (L-R) Amanda Freitag, Marcus Samuelsson, Alex Guamaschelli, Marc Murphy, Maneet Chauhan, Chris Santos of the television show "Chopped" for the Food Network speak during the Summer 2018 Television Critics Association Press Tour at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 26, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 14: Chef Alex Guarnaschelli attends the Grand Tasting presented by ShopRite featuring demonstrations presented by Capital One at Pier 94 on October 14, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for NYCWFF)
NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 14: Chef Alex Guarnaschelli attends the Grand Tasting presented by ShopRite featuring demonstrations presented by Capital One at Pier 94 on October 14, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for NYCWFF) /

4. Alex Guarnaschelli

There really is only one reason why Alex Guarnaschelli isn’t higher this Tournament of Champions bracket and that is because she is one of the “newer” Iron Chefs, having only received the title when she won The Next Iron Chef: Redemption  in 2012.

Outside of that, there really isn’t any reason why she couldn’t have been ranked even higher. She’s currently has 7 wins on Iron Chef, She has competed and won competitions on both Chopped and Guy’s Grocery Games, and she has gone toe-to-toe with Bobby Flay on Beat Bobby Flay and she came out victorious!

This of Alex Guarnaschelli as that really impressive UNC or Kentucky team in the tournament, that perhaps didn’t win their conference or conference tournament, but has several All-American’s and could easily win when push comes to shove.

NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 13: Chef Masaharu Morimoto presents onstage during Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival Presented by Capital One Grand Tasting presented by ShopRite featuring Culinary Demonstrations presented by Capital One at Pier 94 on October 13, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for NYCWFF)
NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 13: Chef Masaharu Morimoto presents onstage during Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival Presented by Capital One Grand Tasting presented by ShopRite featuring Culinary Demonstrations presented by Capital One at Pier 94 on October 13, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for NYCWFF) /

3. Masaharu Morimoto

Morimoto has the distinction of being one of the longest reigning Iron Chefs. He has been on Iron Chef America since the shows inception and also starred and competed on the original Japanese version of the program.

In terms of overall record as an Iron Chef, his longevity has helped him compile the 2nd most Iron Chef battles in the shows history and he is 3rd all-time in victories by an Iron Chef.

The one thing working against Morimoto? He doesn’t really do anything other than Iron Chef on Food Network! He has made appearances on shows like Hell’s Kitchen USA, Top Chef and Masterchef, However his roles are always as a guest judge and he has never competed on or judged Chopped or Guy’s Grocery Games.

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