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Masaharu Morimoto

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Chef

The Resume

    (May 26, 1955- )
    Resides in Manhattan
    Iron Chef Japanese on ‘Iron Chef’ and ‘Iron Chef America’
    Owner of Morimoto in Philadelphia

Why he might be annoying:

    He is flabby.
    His is balding, and often wears a hat to hide it.
    He wears fake glasses to look cool.
    His trademark is M.C. Hammer-style pants.
    He is reportedly a poor sport when he loses on ‘Iron Chef.’
    After competing with American chef Bobby Flay, he said: ‘He is not a chef.’
    He hosted his own show on the Food Network, but it was a complete flop.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is known as a creative and experimental chef.
    He makes traditional Japanese recipes with unusual ingredients (example: sushi with bell peppers).
    He was probably the most famous Iron Chef in the U.S.
    He is reportedly friendly to his fans.
    He has a cult following.
    He was a promising baseball player until hurting his shoulder as a teenager.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 64 Votes: 53.12% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 68.00% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 61 Votes: 42.62% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 69 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 105 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 115 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 61 Votes: 55.74% Annoying