When it comes to food TV, the top of the mountain, most would have to agree, is "Iron Chef America." One need only look to Michael Symon to see how much influence this star-builder of a show can have on a chef's career.

That's why Cleveland chef Jon Sawyer has been smiling ever since he got the invite to compete on the Food Network show. Though taped a few months back in Kitchen Stadium, the episode will finally air this Sunday, January 22. As always, the identity of the secret ingredient is under million-dollar lock and key.

Sawyer, chef and owner of Greenhouse Tavern and Noodlecat, will compete against Geoffrey Zakarian, who recently secured his Iron Chef status thanks to a win on "The Next Iron Chef." Zakarian is the chef-owner of multiple restaurants, including the Lamb's Club in New York.

This will not be Sawyer's first appearance in the Food Network's famed Kitchen Stadium. He previously served as sous chef for Symon on some of his previous battles.

Sawyer and company will be hosting watch parties/tweetups at Greenhouse and Noodlecat this Sunday during airtime.

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