Food Feuds is a weekly series hosted by Iron Chef

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 Michael Symon

Michael Symon

Michael D. Symon is a James Beard Foundation Award-winning American chef, restaurateur, television personality, and author. He is seen regularly on Food Network on shows such as Iron Chef America, Food Feuds, and The Best Thing I Ever Ate, as well as Cook Like an Iron Chef on the Cooking Channel...

 that premiered on Food Network

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 October 10, 2010. The show features food rivalries or "feuds" between local restaurants in cities around the United States

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Synopsis

In each episode Michael Symon travels from city to city to settle some of the most famous food rivalries/feuds in the country. Symon visits both establishments, see how the specialties are prepared, tries both dishes up for the challenge, then talks with local food critics and fans to help him decide who should win. At the end, a final critique of the specialty is conducted by Symon himself, the only judge. He bases the food on three criteria: appearance, taste, and overall product while both challengers stand by to find out if they will receive the Food Feud trophy and be crowned the champion.

Episodes

Food Feuds premiered on October 10, 2010, with two back-to-back episodes that premiered at 10:00 and 10:30 pm EST. New episodes currently air on Thursday nights at 10:00 pm EST.

Note: The pilot episode debuted on Food Network

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 and aired on Friday, June 4, 2010 at 10:30 pm ET/PT.

Season 1 (2010)

Ep. #	Airdate	Title	Rivalry/Feud	Specialty	Location	Winner
1.1	June 4, 2010	Feuds on a Roll	Al's #1 Italian Beef Nancy's Pizza Chicago Franchise Systems, Inc. operates italian-based Chicago-style restaurants in Illinois area which specialize in Chicago-style cuisine They have operated since 1990, when they took over the popular Nancy's Pizza chain of pizzerias. Nancy's itself was started in 1971 by Nancy and Rocco...  vs. Mr. Beef	Italian Beef Italian beef An Italian beef is a sandwich of thin slices of seasoned roast beef, dripping with meat juices, on a dense, long Italian-style roll, believed to have originated in Chicago, where its history dates back at least to the 1930s...	Chicago, Illinois	Al's #1 Italian Beef
--	--	--	American Coney Island vs Lafayette Coney Island	Coney Island Hot Dog Coney Island hot dog Coney Island hot dog refers to a natural casing beef hot dog, topped with an all-meat beanless chili, and diced or chopped white onions with one or two strips of yellow mustard. The variety is a fixture in Jackson, Flint, Detroit, and southeastern Michigan...	Detroit, Michigan Detroit, Michigan Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...	American Coney Island
In this pilot episode, Michael Symon travels to Chicago, Illinois to taste test Al's #1 Beef against cross-town rival Mr. Beef to decide which serves the city's best Italian Beef sandwich. Then Symon its off to Detroit, Michigan Detroit, Michigan Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...  to a settle a 93 year-old family feud of who serves the best "coney dog".
1.2	October 10, 2010	Cheesy Feud	Pat's vs Geno's Steaks	Philly Cheesesteak Cheesesteak A cheesesteak, also known as a Philadelphia cheesesteak, Philly cheesesteak, cheese steak, or steak and cheese, is a sandwich made from thinly-sliced pieces of steak and melted cheese in a long roll...	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...	Pat's
--	--	--	Elieen's vs Junior's	New York-style Cheesecake Cheesecake Cheesecake is a dessert consisting of a topping made of soft, fresh cheese, usually on a crust or base made from biscuit , pastry or sponge cake. They may be baked or unbaked...	New York City, New York	Junior's
Geno's owner Joey Vento passed away of a heart attack at age 71 on August 23, 2011.
1.3	October 14, 2010	Italian Feuds	Villa Di Roma vs. Ralph's	Meatballs	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...	Villa Di Roma
--	--	--	Regina's Pizzeria vs Santarpio's Santarpio's Santarpio's is a restaurant in the Boston, Massachusetts neighborhood of East Boston. A landmark to locals and a destination for out-of-towners, the eatery is primarily known for its East Coast/American-style pizza, which it has served in the same location since 1933. Established in 1903 as a...	Neopolitan-style Pizza Pizza Pizza is an oven-baked, flat, disc-shaped bread typically topped with a tomato sauce, cheese and various toppings.Originating in Italy, from the Neapolitan cuisine, the dish has become popular in many parts of the world. An establishment that makes and sells pizzas is called a "pizzeria"...	Boston, Massachusetts	Regina's Pizzeria
1.4	October 21, 2010	Seafood Feud	Woodman's Woodman's of Essex Woodman’s of Essex is a seafood restaurant in Essex, Massachusetts . A local favorite, it is also known internationally for its fried clams and New England clam bakes...  vs. JT Farnham's	Fried Clams	Essex, Massachusetts Essex, Massachusetts Essex is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, north of Boston. The population was 3,504 at the 2010 census.Part of the town comprises the census-designated place of Essex.- History :...	Woodman's Woodman's of Essex Woodman’s of Essex is a seafood restaurant in Essex, Massachusetts . A local favorite, it is also known internationally for its fried clams and New England clam bakes...
--	--	--	Luke's Lobster vs Ed's Lobster Bar	Lobster Roll Lobster roll A lobster roll is a kind of sandwich filled with lobster meat. A traditional lobster roll contains the fresh cooked meat of a lobster, tossed with mayonnaise and served on a grilled hot dog bun or similar roll, so that the opening is on the top rather than on the side...	New York City, New York	Ed's Lobster Bar
1.5	October 28, 2010	Cake Feuds	Faidley's vs. Gretrude's	Crab Cakes	Baltimore, Maryland	Faidley's
--	--	--	Ladybird vs Cupcake Stop	Red Velvet Red Velvet Red Velvet is a 2009 American independent horror film directed by Bruce Dickson and written by Anthony Burns and Joe Moe. The film stars Henry Thomas and Kelli Garner and is the final film of Forrest J Ackerman.-Synopsis:...  Cupcake Cupcake A cupcake is a small cake designed to serve one person, frequently baked in a small, thin paper or aluminum cup...	New York City, New York	Cupcake Stop
1.6	November 4, 2010	American Food Feuds	White Manna vs. White Mana White Mana White Manna and White Mana are the names of two fast food diners in the U.S. state of New Jersey, named after manna, the Biblical food. They were originally opened by Louis Bridges, who purchased the original diner that was introduced in the 1939 New York World's Fair in Flushing Meadows Park, Queens...	Sliders Hamburger A hamburger is a sandwich consisting of a cooked patty of ground meat usually placed inside a sliced bread roll...	Hackensack, New Jersey Hackensack, New Jersey Hackensack is a city in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States and the county seat of Bergen County. Although informally called Hackensack, it was officially named New Barbadoes Township until 1921. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 43,010....  & Jersey City, New Jersey Jersey City, New Jersey Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...	White Manna
--	--	--	White House vs Belgrade Gardens	Barberton Chicken Barberton chicken Barberton Chicken is a style of fried chicken native to the city of Barberton in Summit County, Ohio. It is a distinctive style served in several restaurants in Barberton and nearby Norton and increasingly in other surrounding communities...	Barberton, Ohio Barberton, Ohio As of the census of 2000, there were 27,899 people, 11,523 households, and 7,443 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,095.2 people per square mile . There were 12,163 housing units at an average density of 1,349.4 per square mile...	Belgrade Gardens
1.7	November 18, 2010	Pork Feuds	John's Roast Pork vs. Tony Luke's	Italian Roast Pork Sandwhich	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...	John's Roast Pork
--	--	--	Pappy's Smokehouse vs. 17th St. Bar & Grill	Barbeque Pork Ribs	St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...	17th St. Bar & Grill
1.8	December 2, 2010	Beef Feuds	Swensons Swensons Swensons Drive-In is a regional fast food restaurant chain with locations throughout Greater Akron, with the first location opening in 1934, in Akron, Ohio. Wesley T. 'Pop' Swenson started selling his hamburgers in 1933, which he sold out of the back of his station wagon at the newly built Buchtel...  vs Skyway	Juicy Double Cheeseburger	Akron, Ohio Akron, Ohio Akron , is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. It is located in the Great Lakes region approximately south of Lake Erie along the Little Cuyahoga River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 199,110. The Akron Metropolitan...	Swensons Swensons Swensons Drive-In is a regional fast food restaurant chain with locations throughout Greater Akron, with the first location opening in 1934, in Akron, Ohio. Wesley T. 'Pop' Swenson started selling his hamburgers in 1933, which he sold out of the back of his station wagon at the newly built Buchtel...
--	--	--	Tracey's vs. Parkway Bakery & Tavern	Po'Boy Sandwich Po' boy A po' boy is a traditional submarine sandwich from Louisiana. It almost always consists of meat, usually roast, or seafood, usually fried, served on baguette-like New Orleans French bread, known for its crisp crust yet fluffy center.-Preparation:A key ingredient that differentiates po' boys from...	New Orleans, Louisiana New Orleans, Louisiana New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...	Tracey's
1.9	December 30, 2010	Sweet Feuds	Graeter's Graeter's Graeter's is a regional chain of shops offering ice cream, baked goods, and candy which originated in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1870. Their super premium, thick ice cream has been featured on Food Network, and has earned them many dedicated fans, including Oprah Winfrey.-"French pot" process:Graeter's...  vs. Aglamesis	Chocolate Chip Ice Cream	Cincinnati, Ohio Cincinnati, Ohio Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...	Graeter's Graeter's Graeter's is a regional chain of shops offering ice cream, baked goods, and candy which originated in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1870. Their super premium, thick ice cream has been featured on Food Network, and has earned them many dedicated fans, including Oprah Winfrey.-"French pot" process:Graeter's...
--	--	--	Park Ave Coffee vs Gooey Louie	Gooey Butter Cake Gooey butter cake Gooey butter cake is a type of cake traditionally made in the U.S. city of St. Louis, Missouri. It is generally served as a type of coffee cake and not as a dessert cake. There are two distinct variants of the gooey butter. There is a bakers gooey butter and a cream cheese and yellow cake mix...	St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...	Park Ave Coffee

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