In 1998, Siegel gained international fame by traveling to Japan to appear as a challenger on the popular TV show Iron Chef. Siegel faced Iron Chef French Hiroyuki Sakai in a battle using the theme ingredient lobster. Siegel was at an immediate disadvantage in the competition since neither of the two sous-chefs provided for him could speak English. Siegel produced five dishes:
- Egg Royale
- Lobster Cream Soup with scallops and truffles
- California Salad with lobster, basil oil, tomato concasséed and avocado
- Lobster ravioli with sweet corn sauce
- Lobster and foie gras in fig sauce
In the end, Siegel swept Sakai 4-0. In a post-battle interview, and completely in keeping with the competitive tone of the show, Siegel indicated his willingness to return and defeat another Iron Chef.
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