I wonder if the host of Iron Chef has the same conviction about food during his day-to-day life.

Of course, he most likely doesn't. But that doesn't stop me from imagining him coming home with bags of groceries in hand. His wife and kids are there, listening intently as he casually talks about what they're going to have for dinner that night, waiting for him to get to...

"The secret ingredient. The ingredient which must be featured in all dishes made for dinner tonight." There is fire in his eyes as he reaches into the bag and pulls out... "EEEEEGG! PLAAAAAANT!"

And the kids complain, because they hate eggplant. He insists that they wait until the Tasting and Judgment sections of dinner to render their opinion.