it a cook competition show and americanize . it not go to be the japanese version . the show be great . i could care less about cook but this show be just entertaining to watch . from the intensity put into the dish by the chef to the goofy chairman . truly a good way to spend some time watch tv . you could critique the show for have guest like marc ecko a a judge . but . meh . it entertain enough to watch and generally the winner deserve the prize . oh yeah and i be bitter john besh isn not the new iron chef . ala cuisine .