Doesn't anyone here watch Chopped?

[LiquidSky]

Saw some promos for another Chopped All-Stars. Looks like that dick-ish dude with the long hair is going to be on it.

Very sad about Chef Debra Whiting. I had recorded that episode but decided not to watch.

[davidh777]

Originally Posted by LurkerDan

Not quite true, read here: http://www.lohud.com/article/2007052...y-an-Iron-Chef

Originally Posted by drq2

I am there once a year, I have seen the show taped. I have nothing to do with the show (FN Yes, any shows NO).

I do know that they tape the opening (where they see what they will be cooking with) 3 to 4 times. At this point they know what the main item will be. 15 Mins before they start cooking and the last time the bring it up. They talk about what they are going to cook. Yes everything is hot or cold that is need. They have 60 mins to cook it all, then 45 mins to plate the extra plates, then time to be judge, etc (takes close to 3 hours total). They shoot two shows with the same chef. He is right only the main chef is there the rest is taped. Brown is funny, once someone did make him a plate (Main Chef).

Thanks to LurkerDan for the article, and to drq2 for the insight.

The article pretty much confirmed what I always suspected: that they know the secret ingredient in advance and have menus and components already picked out. True, they don't know which of the three possible choices it's going to be, but they're ready to go once they do know. While Chopped does look like they're throwing things together from the pantry, Iron Chef always has dishes that are too complex and composed to have been prepared on the fly.

[grip]

Originally Posted by LiquidSky

Saw some promos for another Chopped All-Stars. Looks like that dick-ish dude with the long hair is going to be on it.

Very sad about Chef Debra Whiting. I had recorded that episode but decided not to watch.

LS - you should watch it. This episode was quite good, and always entertaining. Of course, it did take a sad turn at the end. It took us a minute to remember that the female chef was "chef Deborah".

Her friends apparently had a viewing party on the premiere of the episode. It shows her in a very good light.

I'm looking forward to Sunday, Chopped has become a staple on our DVR (I still can't believe I'm saying that). And, we like TED and his extraordinarily dry "wit".

[grip]

Alright, so we found a new episode of chopped tonight on our dvr. And....

- astronaut ice cream and miso paste... IN THE ENTREE ROUND?!

sweet baby cheeses

On the other hand, I appreciate that they switched to the Capital ranges and their 18K BTU burners and kicked out those lame kitchenaid ranges that couldn't heat up water in the sahara.

[LurkerDan]

for those who do, this is funny: http://deadspin.com/5924495/our-drew...is-application