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

Chopped: "Short Order Cooks" Recap (9/30/14)

"I started at 5 years old in the kitchen with my family supporting me." 

Tuesday's episode of Chopped featured the youngest competitors ever...4th and 5th graders! The following aspiring chefs ranged in age from 10-11 years old:

Eitan Bernath, 11

Mona Ziabari, 10

Lily Nichols, 11

Christopher Pappas, 10


Each competed for a chance at $10,000 and the title of Chopped Champion.