First Lady Michelle Obama and her White House executive chef Cristeta Comerford will appear on tonight's special two-hour episode of the Food Network's "Iron Chef America."

The series pits world class chefs against each other in a timed cooking competition hinged on creating multiple dishes based on a required "secret" ingredient. Judges determine the winner based on taste and presentation.

In tonight's episode, Mario Batali, Bobby Flay and Emeril Lagasse meet Comerford in Washington for a trip to the White House, where Mrs. Obama is on hand to announce the food competition's secret ingredient – anything from the White House garden.

Comerford, who has worked at the White House for 14 years, teams with Flay to face Lagasse and Batali - each pair creating the ultimate meal using the White House garden's organic treasures....http://www.examiner.com