Chopped "Chopped Family Thanksgiving" Recap (11/11/14)

It's Thanksgiving in the Chopped Kitchen!

Competing for the title of Chopped Champion & $10,000 for charity are the following four Chopped judges:

Alex Guarnaschelli

Chris Santos

Marc Murphy

Maneet Chauhan

Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian, Amanda Freitag, Aaron Sanchez, & Scott Conant

Chopped "Frankly Frantic" Recap (11/4/14)

On Tuesday's episode of Chopped, four chefs once again competed for the title of Chopped Champion & a $10,000 cash prize.

Chopped competitors: Drew Jackson, private chef in CA;  Greg Ling, Consulting Chef in DE; Kristin Bering, Exec. Chef with the Holland House Bar & Refuge in TN; Garrett Pittler, Exec. Chef at Chelsea Bistro in TN.

Top Chef: "12 Chefs Walk Into A Bar" Recap (11/5/14)

"Where Everybody Knows Your Name..."

On this episode of Top Chef, the chefs visit the iconic Cheers bar for their Quickfire Challenge.

Quickfire Challenge: Chefs must create a tasty snack for George Wendt (Norm) & Padma. The winner receives Immunity.

Top Chef: "The Curse Of The Bambino" Recap (10/29/14)

Wednesday's episode of Top Chef began with a Sudden Death Quickfire Challenge.

 

In a Sudden Death Quickfire, the chef who loses the first part of the Quickfire challenge faces immediate elimination from the competition.

 

Quickfire Challenge: Chefs must create a delicious dish highlighting tea. The winner receives Immunity. Ming Tsai, Chef & Owner of Blue Ginger serves as guest judge. 

Top Chef Boston: "Bravest & Finest" Recap (10/22/14)

 

For this week's Quick Fire Challenge, Padma informs the chefs that they will make an "Ultimate Surf & Turf Dish." At stake is a $5,000 cash prize.

 

Quick Fire Challenge: The chefs will have 45 minutes to make a Surf & Turf dish using ingredients from two tables: Land and Sea. 

 

If 1 lantern goes off, the chefs must select an ingredient from the Land table & if 2 lanterns go off, they must select an ingredient from the Sea table. 

Chopped "Offal Surprise" Recap (10/21/14)

Tuesday's episode of Chopped featured the following four chefs:

Aaron Dubois, Junior Sous Chef at Rustic Canyon Restaurant

Naved Ferdinandos, Executive Sous Chef at Pairings Restaurant

Mindy Merrel, Cookbook Author & Recipe Developer

Tia McDonald, Director of Culinary Operations


In the spirit of Halloween, mystery baskets in the Entrée Round included Offal (internal organ meats). Yum...

At stake...a $10,000 cash prize & the title of Chopped Champion.

Chopped "Gummies & Mummies" Recap (10/14/14)

Chopped is celebrating Halloween all month long!

 

Tuesday's episode of Chopped featured various Halloween candies and ingredients such as Gummy Rats, Canned Pumpkin, & Witches Brew.

 

The following chefs competed for the title of Chopped Champion & $10,000:

 

Stephanie Mishoe, Pastry Chef from SC

 

Mark Murray, Private Chef from CT

 

TK Kyle, Caterer & Owner of Tara's Singleton Catering, NY

 

Roro Morales, Caterer &Owner of Haute Couture, OR