Chopped

[torker]

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Not only the best cooking show,
maybe the best show in production
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[torker]

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I want to do strange and wondrous things to you, my little pork chop.

[realmenhatelife]

Chopped is good, the really annoying thing about it is when they judge the dishes with no sense of how the mystery ingredients are meant to clash and be challenging. So you get assholes implying that the ingredients not matching is somehow the chefs fault.


I was happy to see Jeffrey Zakarian get his ass handed to him on Iron Chef.

[Tenbatsuzen]

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I want to do strange and wondrous things to you, my little pork chop.

creepiest woman on food tv, bar none

[torker]

I was happy to see Jeffrey Zakarian get his ass handed to him on Iron Chef.

:thumbup:

[torker]

creepiest woman on food tv, bar none

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Freitag.

[Tenbatsuzen]

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Freitag.

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[Dude!]

creepiest woman on food tv, bar none

she's creepy alright

but not even in the same
creepy league
as Sandra Lee

[aceofspades7]

i would like it a lot more if they didn't throw in the weird ingredient

[Chigworthy]

I would like it a lot more if they got judges that weren't entitled douchewads.

[DiabloSammich]

I haven't watched an episode yet where the fuckos don't manage to slice their fingers and bleed all over the food.


Really? Ever used a knife before?

[Hottub]

I haven't watched an episode yet where the fuckos don't manage to slice their fingers and bleed all over the food.


Really? Ever used a knife before?

Normally they have Mexicans doing the cutting for them.

Just saying.

[Dude!]

I haven't watched an episode yet where the fuckos don't manage to slice their fingers and bleed all over the food.

not only that
but they have a high %
of sweathogs
who drip their body fluids
all over the food

ugh

[torker]

I would like it a lot more if they got judges that weren't entitled douchewads.

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He is megadouchey.
I love when they make a big deal of somebody cooking pasta for this guy.
They aren't making the fucking pasta, they're boiling water and adding Ronzoni.

[Chigworthy]

And Ted Allan (I think that's his name, the gay food "expert") seems to know less than a high school culinary student. Sorry, there's already a gay food expert, and his name is Alton Brown.

[underdog]

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He is megadouchey.
I love when they make a big deal of somebody cooking pasta for this guy.
They aren't making the fucking pasta, they're boiling water and adding Ronzoni.

He always makes a big deal about not liking raw onions. YOU'RE ON A FUCKING COOKING SHOW, it's not a show of what you like.

[Marc with a c]

alton brown is gay?

[Dude!]

alton brown is gay?

yeah, you expect gay guys
to be better looking than he

[torker]

VROOM!!!
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VROOM!!!
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VROOM!!!
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[Section 8]

Alton Brown is married with a daughter. If he's gay, he's got a good cover.

[Chigworthy]

Alton Brown is married with a daughter. If he's gay, he's got a good cover.

Way to go , Mr. Literal.

[realmenhatelife]

Something else that bugs me about the judges is how Zakarian cant take any heat at all, and then Zakarian and the pasta fag act like the taste of onion is someone shitting mace into their mouth. Seriously, you dont like onion? I'll eat an onion like an apple.



I watched cupcake wars and its basically chopped with cupcakes. I actually couldn't make it through the pilot, I was too annoyed. The host is awful and the little confabs between the bakers suck. They obviously also are encouraging them to talk shit, which doesn't work for baking.

[Tenbatsuzen]

And Ted Allan (I think that's his name, the gay food "expert") seems to know less than a high school culinary student. Sorry, there's already a gay food expert, and his name is Alton Brown.

Ted knows his shit, they just dumbed him down.

[Tenbatsuzen]

The worst shows on Food Network are:

1) Any cake show, especially challenge, and ESPECIALLY challenge with Claire Robinson as host.

2) Private Chefs of Beverly Hills. I've never wanted to destroy my TV more.

3) Throwdown with Bobby Flay

[aceofspades7]

The worst shows on Food Network are:

1) Any cake show, especially challenge, and ESPECIALLY challenge with Claire Robinson as host.

2) Private Chefs of Beverly Hills. I've never wanted to destroy my TV more.

3) Throwdown with Bobby Flay

I totally agree with 1 and 2 - throwdown isn't great but I don't hate it... I hate the cake shows but I love cake boss on some other channel.

[torker]

I totally agree with 1 and 2 - throwdown isn't great but I don't hate it... I hate the cake shows but I love cake boss on some other channel.

I'll throw Next Food Network Star into the worst shows. Anything dealing in personality.
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[Tenbatsuzen]

I totally agree with 1 and 2 - throwdown isn't great but I don't hate it... I hate the cake shows but I love cake boss on some other channel.

Excuse me - I said any cake show, I meant any cake show EXCEPT Ace of Cakes. That's OK. That's fine.

Challenge is good when it doesn't have to deal with cake, but 80 percent of the shows are about cake.

Last week, Challenge had two shows in Hawaii which had to do with luaus and teppenyaki. THAT'S GOOD. That was fun to watch.

But the studio shows, with Keegan, and they are nothing but cake... it's just horrible. Especially since most of the cake competitors aren't interesting AT ALL.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Another good concept that's poorly executed is "Chefs vs. City". That said, where are the chefs on the show from? I only see the latino guy on this show and Chopped and best Thing I ever Ate. Was he from the Food Network Star show or something?

BTW, I forget - was John Besh in the running for the Next Iron Chef or Food Network Star? I forgot?

He's apparently staring in a new show on TLC called "Inedible to Incredible" which looks, in a word, horrifying.

[realmenhatelife]

Another good concept that's poorly executed is "Chefs vs. City". That said, where are the chefs on the show from? I only see the latino guy on this show and Chopped and best Thing I ever Ate. Was he from the Food Network Star show or something?

BTW, I forget - was John Besh in the running for the Next Iron Chef or Food Network Star? I forgot?

He's apparently staring in a new show on TLC called "Inedible to Incredible" which looks, in a word, horrifying.

Besh was on Next Iron Chef. I suspect the premise of the show is an awful lot like Future Foods on whatever shitty channel, and Food Jammers on The Cooking Channel.


Challenge has gone down hill since it became solely cakes, although there are a few people I like to watch work. I'd prefer the old format where they show way more cooking competitions that they arent producing themselves.


Flay driven shows have really grown on me. I didn't like him when his image was maverick handsome bad boy of the kitchen, but now I think he's way more self depricating. It makes him more likable.

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I have an aversion to raw onions.

[realmenhatelife]

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I have an aversion to raw onions.

You used red bell pepper two rounds in a row. I take this a personal insult.

[torker]

I did not know the singular form of ravioli was raviolo
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I have an aversion to raw onions.

He really does take himself pretty seriously, doesn't he?

Freitag might be worse just for the way she glares at the contestants with disdain as she samples their dishes.

[Tenbatsuzen]

n/m

[realmenhatelife]

He really does take himself pretty seriously, doesn't he?

Freitag might be worse just for the way she glares at the contestants with disdain as she samples their dishes.

That's just the way she looks though, she's part greyhound. Even on Next Iron Chef when she was happy she looked miserable.

[torker]

n/m

you funniest post ever:clap:

[realmenhatelife]

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I have an aversion to raw onions.

Did you see this dickbag is getting his own show?

[Tenbatsuzen]

I just watched my second chopped episode where a chef had "sanitation issues". Both times were ugly chefs. First one was a euroslime guy who double-dipped TWICE and bled in the food, and tonight was a Hedda Nussbaum lookalike who dropped tongs on the floor and then triple dipped.

I've worked in a kitchen, but I blocked out those memories until tonight. ugggggh

[realmenhatelife]

I just watched my second chopped episode where a chef had "sanitation issues". Both times were ugly chefs. First one was a euroslime guy who double-dipped TWICE and bled in the food, and tonight was a Hedda Nussbaum lookalike who dropped tongs on the floor and then triple dipped.

I've worked in a kitchen, but I blocked out those memories until tonight. ugggggh

This last season they had a woman, who owns a place that is apparantly pretty famous in NYC for dumplings, get in trouble for plating everything on the same cutting board surface she was cutting up raw chicken on.

[Freitag]

This last season they had a woman, who owns a place that is apparantly pretty famous in NYC for dumplings, get in trouble for plating everything on the same cutting board surface she was cutting up raw chicken on.

You have to wonder if those same sanitation issues are in Iron Chef but they don't make a big deal out of it.

[realmenhatelife]

You have to wonder if those same sanitation issues are in Iron Chef but they don't make a big deal out of it.

They get to plan, so I'm sure they're not as frazzled that they would make that mistake. Also, I'm pretty sure they get a second period of time to cook what is actually being tasted. Notice how you never really see technique errors on Iron Chef America.

[Gutter]

This last season they had a woman, who owns a place that is apparantly pretty famous in NYC for dumplings, get in trouble for plating everything on the same cutting board surface she was cutting up raw chicken on.

love this show and i saw that episode.....the halloween episode right? fucking black chicken....that shit was disgusting.....i really didn't enjoy that episode.....something about how ridiculous the ingredients were for the sake of sticking to the theme of halloween. That and every basket was basically like saying, "Here, take this fuckin shitty halloween candy that your grandparents used to enjoy and put into a dish with this main protein that nobody in their right mind would cook". just a strange episode, but i do like the show.

and for once i think i actually agree with Chigworthy......you said earlier in the thread about the douchy-ness of the judges and i totally agree....especially the brunette chick. I feel like sometimes even if there really isn't anything wrong with the dish at all, she especially will nitpick and find something to rip on because they're a judge on the show. obviously i'm a fan of seeing anyone with full tattoo sleeves on national tv though.

[Freitag]

Chopped, in a nutshell, is a less glamorous version of Iron Chef with inferior chefs and tougher judging.

[Gutter]

Chopped, in a nutshell, is a less glamorous version of Iron Chef with inferior chefs and tougher judging.

i think its a bit more different than that......Iron Chef involves one mystery ingredient while Chopped has three different baskets full of mystery ingredients......i'm not a big fan of Iron Chef, but don't they have more leeway too with the types of dishes they prepare? Chopped is also an elimination show which is a different angle than the head to head style......idk, i think Chopped is more fast paced and therefore unique among the other types of cooking elimination shows where its chef vs. chef and a mystery ingredient.

[underdog]

I hate every judge on this show.

[weekapaugjz]

i like marc murphy and geoffrey zakarian. aaron sanchez is ok, the rest annoy me. i hate scott conant.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Chopped All Stars Lineup:

· Brad Sorenson
· Debbie Lee
· Lisa Garza
· Michael Proietti
· Anne Burrell
· Claire Robinson
· Duff Goldman
· Robert Irvine
· Anita Lo
· Aaron Sanchez
· Beau MacMillan
· Jacques Torres
· Nate Appleman
· Maneet Chauhan
· Amanda Freitag
aaaaaaand - ZAKARIAN!

I love the fact that Zakarain goes through the looking glass. And I'm fine with Duff, Irvine, Sanchez, and Beau... but what the FUCK is Claire doing on there?

[underdog]

i like marc murphy and geoffrey zakarian. aaron sanchez is ok, the rest annoy me. i hate scott conant.

Aaron Sanchez got mad because someone mispronounced "tomatillos". It annoyed me.

And Scott Conant is the worst. If you want some fun reading, search his name and Toronto.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Aaron Sanchez got mad because someone mispronounced "tomatillos". It annoyed me.


I consistently annoy my wife by asking for Cacique cheese because it's AUTHENTICO!

[realmenhatelife]

Aaron Sanchez got mad because someone mispronounced "tomatillos". It annoyed me.

And Scott Conant is the worst. If you want some fun reading, search his name and Toronto.

I didn't think he was being a dick, I thought he was just busting the guys balls a little. Conant turning away to laugh got me.



How the fuck did they get Jaques Torres for Chopped All Stars?

[weekapaugjz]

I consistently annoy my wife by asking for Cacique cheese because it's AUTHENTICO!

this made me laugh.

[Tenbatsuzen]

this made me laugh.

It's the most annoying commercial ever. There's a shot where he's pulling something out of the oven and he's got this "o-face" on.

[weekapaugjz]

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[Tenbatsuzen]

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Now you have to die.

[King Imp]

I saw a commercial for this the other day. It looked interesting until I went to the page and saw who was competing.

Chopped All Stars (http://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/chopped-all-stars-meet-the-chefs/pictures/index.html)


This would have been so much better if all the stars were from the network, but most of them are just rejects from The Next Food Network Star show that didn't win followed by 2 or 3 that I've never even heard of or seen before.

[underdog]

I saw a commercial for this the other day. It looked interesting until I went to the page and saw who was competing.

Chopped All Stars (http://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/chopped-all-stars-meet-the-chefs/pictures/index.html)


This would have been so much better if all the stars were from the network, but most of them are just rejects from The Next Food Network Star show that didn't win followed by 2 or 3 that I've never even heard of or seen before.

There are some decent ones there. I'm so glad they are making some of the judges cook, I just wish they would make Scott Conant cook.

[realmenhatelife]

I saw a commercial for this the other day. It looked interesting until I went to the page and saw who was competing.

Chopped All Stars (http://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/chopped-all-stars-meet-the-chefs/pictures/index.html)


This would have been so much better if all the stars were from the network, but most of them are just rejects from The Next Food Network Star show that didn't win followed by 2 or 3 that I've never even heard of or seen before.

Only one of the rounds is next food network star people. Brad and Debbie absolutely suck. The gay dude with the hair dye might be fun, I liked him on the show. I dont recognize the other chick. The celebrity chefs round is a little weak but I'm still very much looking forward to this. I have to hand it to Zakarian, he seems like a guy that wouldnt get dirty, but he's done Iron Chef and now this. I think Scott Conant is more of an executive.

[underdog]

I think Scott Conant is more of an executive.

And he's fucking terrible. I hope everyone feeds him raw onions.

[Gutter]

And he's fucking terrible. I hope everyone feeds him raw onions.

he's such a priss......he complains about things based on personal preference that are perfectly acceptable ways of preparing something and calls people incompetent for not making it "right" which is really just "to his liking".

[Tenbatsuzen]

I saw a commercial for this the other day. It looked interesting until I went to the page and saw who was competing.

Chopped All Stars (http://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/chopped-all-stars-meet-the-chefs/pictures/index.html)


This would have been so much better if all the stars were from the network, but most of them are just rejects from The Next Food Network Star show that didn't win followed by 2 or 3 that I've never even heard of or seen before.

OK, you have 4 rejects from Next Food Network Star...

Anne Burrell (one of the "faces" of the net)

Clare Robinson (Face of the net and a "heel")

Duff (Probably one of the top five faces of the net and a huge babyface)

Irvine (Another big food network personality)

Anita Lo (ok, I say "who?")

Beau McMillian - Was on Worst Cooks last year and also is on Best Thing I ever Ate. Love this guy. Tons of personality.

Jacques Torres - One of the most prestigious pastry chefs in the country. Was on Challenge a lot and always killed.

Nate Appleman -Next Iron Chef reject but was on Great Food Truck race and other stuff.

Aaron Sanchez - Chopped Judge. AUTHENTICO!

Maneet Chuhan - Was on Next Iron Chef

Amanda Freitag - Chopped Judge, Next Iron Chef contestant. No relation.

Zakarian.


Here's the thing I ask - you're not going to put the Iron Chefs on there, so who is left that could do this?

Rachael Ray? No. Sandra Lee? Aarti Party?

[realmenhatelife]

OK, you have 4 rejects from Next Food Network Star...

Anne Burrell (one of the "faces" of the net)

Clare Robinson (Face of the net and a "heel")

Duff (Probably one of the top five faces of the net and a huge babyface)

Irvine (Another big food network personality)

Anita Lo (ok, I say "who?")

Beau McMillian - Was on Worst Cooks last year and also is on Best Thing I ever Ate. Love this guy. Tons of personality.

Jacques Torres - One of the most prestigious pastry chefs in the country. Was on Challenge a lot and always killed.

Nate Appleman -Next Iron Chef reject but was on Great Food Truck race and other stuff.

Aaron Sanchez - Chopped Judge. AUTHENTICO!

Maneet Chuhan - Was on Next Iron Chef

Amanda Freitag - Chopped Judge, Next Iron Chef contestant. No relation.

Zakarian.


Here's the thing I ask - you're not going to put the Iron Chefs on there, so who is left that could do this?

Rachael Ray? No. Sandra Lee? Aarti Party?

Clare Robinson is a heel? I guess I'm the only person who likes Scott Conant. He's definately a douche, but I really warmed up to him on 24 Hour Restaurant battle.


Ok, other people that could go on the show if they did another season:
Alex Gaurnaschelli, Michael Tsilokis, Scott Conant, Chris Santos, Geoff Manthorn, Fieri, Aarti Party, Ming Tsai, Tom Fazika, Chuck Hughes, Peter Moo King, Chris Cosentino, John Besch, Wylie Dufrainse, Giada

[King Imp]

If they are doing this in theme rounds, then I assume Freitag, Sanchez, and Zakarian will be together since they are all judges on this show. Who would be #4? The only name that I saw who I read has been a judge before is that Maneet Chuhan chick.

Anyway, I suggest a Babes of Food Network battle between Giada De Laurentiis, Sandra Lee, Rachael Ray (not my first choice, but I can't think of anyone else at the moment to fill in here), and Claire Robinson.
I would have added Donatella Arpaia (bite me, I think she's hot) and Nigella "Huge Tits" Lawson, but neither of them are chefs as far as I know.

Oh, and I see one round is between Burrell, Duff, Irvine, and Robinson. I'm predicting this one comes down to Burrell vs Irvine and whoever loses the finals of Worst Cooks in America will win this round.

[realmenhatelife]

If they are doing this in theme rounds, then I assume Freitag, Sanchez, and Zakarian will be together since they are all judges on this show. Who would be #4? The only name that I saw who I read has been a judge before is that Maneet Chuhan chick.

Anyway, I suggest a Babes of Food Network battle between Giada De Laurentiis, Sandra Lee, Rachael Ray (not my first choice, but I can't think of anyone else at the moment to fill in here), and Claire Robinson.
I would have added Donatella Arpaia (bite me, I think she's hot) and Nigella "Huge Tits" Lawson, but neither of them are chefs as far as I know.

Oh, and I see one round is between Burrell, Duff, Irvine, and Robinson. I'm predicting this one comes down to Burrell vs Irvine and whoever loses the finals of Worst Cooks in America will win this round.

Why do you hate your penis?


They are themed rounds: Next Food Network Star, Chopped Judges, Celeb Chefs and Food Network Personalities

Maneet Chohan is the 4th chopped judge.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Clare Robinson is a heel? I guess I'm the only person who likes Scott Conant. He's definately a douche, but I really warmed up to him on 24 Hour Restaurant battle.


Ok, other people that could go on the show if they did another season:
Alex Gaurnaschelli, Michael Tsilokis, Scott Conant, Chris Santos, Geoff Manthorn, Fieri, Aarti Party, Ming Tsai, Tom Fazika, Chuck Hughes, Peter Moo King, Chris Cosentino, John Besch, Wylie Dufrainse, Giada

I would love to see Besh and Ming Tsai on this. Ming Tsai was such a great heel on Next Iron Chef. I loved the way he fucked with Casola a few times.

Clare is a heel in that nobody likes her. She's Food Network's bimbo.

I kinda like Conant too. He's cool on Best Thing and 24 Hour. I think it's just the Chopped Judges Table that makes you turn the douchiness up to 11.

[Tenbatsuzen]

If they are doing this in theme rounds, then I assume Freitag, Sanchez, and Zakarian will be together since they are all judges on this show. Who would be #4? The only name that I saw who I read has been a judge before is that Maneet Chuhan chick.

Anyway, I suggest a Babes of Food Network battle between Giada De Laurentiis, Sandra Lee, Rachael Ray (not my first choice, but I can't think of anyone else at the moment to fill in here), and Claire Robinson.
I would have added Donatella Arpaia (bite me, I think she's hot) and Nigella "Huge Tits" Lawson, but neither of them are chefs as far as I know.

Oh, and I see one round is between Burrell, Duff, Irvine, and Robinson. I'm predicting this one comes down to Burrell vs Irvine and whoever loses the finals of Worst Cooks in America will win this round.

If you had Rachael Ray, Giada, and Sandra lee trying to do chopped, you'll get completely inedible dishes followed by sobbing in the corner. I could see Giada trying to hide in the blast chiller or something.

Ray and Sandra Lee are not chefs. They are not even cooks. Ray will be the first one to admit this. Repeatedly. They are personalities.

I think Food TV doesn't want Fieri on this or Iron Chef because they don't want him looking bad.

[weekapaugjz]

Aaron Sanchez - Chopped Judge. AUTHENTICO!

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[Tenbatsuzen]

I hate you Weeka. So, so much.

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[realmenhatelife]

I would love to see Besh and Ming Tsai on this. Ming Tsai was such a great heel on Next Iron Chef. I loved the way he fucked with Casola a few times.

Clare is a heel in that nobody likes her. She's Food Network's bimbo.

I kinda like Conant too. He's cool on Best Thing and 24 Hour. I think it's just the Chopped Judges Table that makes you turn the douchiness up to 11.

How could he be a heel if he needled the biggest prick on the show.

[Tenbatsuzen]

How could he be a heel if he needled the biggest prick on the show.

Because he was a "cool" heel, kind of like the Rock or Stone Cold early on.

[Tenbatsuzen]

I really enjoyed tonight's rerun... the judges really seemed to enjoy their meals from the two finalists and looked really heartbroken that they had to pick one over the other. Conant and Freitag were blown away by what they saw.

[Tenbatsuzen]

I was less than impressed by this first episode of Chopped All-Stars. Who cares about Food Network All-Star rejects if they haven't been seen at all on the Network since they got cut?

I mean... YOU LEFT THREE BASKET INGREDIENTS OUT. What remained? A FUCKING DEVILED EGG.

When Alex started defending her, I almost expected Mark to scream "THIS IS NOT VIETNAM, THERE ARE RULES!!"

I wanted Brad to win, but I could understand why he lost. It was basically his overall meal score and fucking up on the bitter melon. When Magnus called him over and basically dressed him down, it was a total dick move but I KNEW he was losing.

[King Imp]

I have to agree. The first episode was less than stellar. I would have thought that they'd put out the big stars (the Burrell, Goldman, Irvine, Robinson matchup) in the first episode to keep people coming back.

When I first looked at the cast, I thought I didn't know Lisa Garza because her head was down in her promo pic. Didn't realize that's who she was. I too can't believe anyone defended her dish after forgetting 3/4 of the ingredients.

We get it Debbie. You are fucking KOREAN! :wallbash:

Personally, I'm glad Brad didn't win. I just never liked him during that season. The whole thing about him claiming to be the most accomplished chef that season and wanting to call his potential show Pro or something along those lines irked me because every time he cooked, he fucked up the meal and the judges didn't like the taste. Yeah, real pro there.

[Tenbatsuzen]

We get it Debbie. You are fucking KOREAN! :wallbash:



I love how she said that her dad has prostate cancer but he's "beating the odds". Considering that prostate cancer is one of the easiest to cure cancers with a very low mortality rate, if you're beating the odds, YOU'RE DOING SOMETHING WRONG

[Tenbatsuzen]

Surely there had to be other people to put on than Next Food Network Star rejects? I would have loved to see Matt from Grill 'Em All (Food Truck Race) on there, or perhaps Graham Farmer. Or why not have the actual WINNERS? Aarti Parti, McCargo, etc. etc.

I think Aarti Parti couldn't be on chopped because her tits wouldn't fit in the uniform.

[Tenbatsuzen]

In a related story: Aarti Parti: Second best pair of tits on Food Network next to Giada?

[King Imp]

In a related story: Aarti Parti: Second best pair of tits on Food Network next to Giada?

I would probably put Aarti 3rd.

My Top 4 order would be:
1) Nigella Lawson
2) Giada
3) Aarti
4) Sandra Lee

[Tenbatsuzen]

I would probably put Aarti 3rd.

My Top 4 order would be:
1) Nigella Lawson
2) Giada
3) Aarti
4) Sandra Lee

Does Nigella even DO anything on Food net anymore? last thing I saw her do was judge Iron Chef.

And I'd put Karine Bakhoum before Sandra Lee.

[Thebazile78]

Does Nigella even DO anything on Food net anymore? last thing I saw her do was judge Iron Chef.

And I'd put Karine Bakhoum before Sandra Lee.

Yes, Nigella has her own show, but it's on Sunday mornings before you get up.

I love Nigella.

[Dude!]

I love Nigella.

racist

[realmenhatelife]

I was less than impressed by this first episode of Chopped All-Stars. Who cares about Food Network All-Star rejects if they haven't been seen at all on the Network since they got cut?

I mean... YOU LEFT THREE BASKET INGREDIENTS OUT. What remained? A FUCKING DEVILED EGG.

When Alex started defending her, I almost expected Mark to scream "THIS IS NOT VIETNAM, THERE ARE RULES!!"

I wanted Brad to win, but I could understand why he lost. It was basically his overall meal score and fucking up on the bitter melon. When Magnus called him over and basically dressed him down, it was a total dick move but I KNEW he was losing.

Brad is a cunt.

It was definitely a weak episode but it also had the weakest talent pool. Really it isn't exactly fair that they would have to give money to charity, considering none of them have a show or anything. But really you have to win the championship round for that, and that doesn't seem like much of a concern.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Brad is a cunt.

It was definitely a weak episode but it also had the weakest talent pool. Really it isn't exactly fair that they would have to give money to charity, considering none of them have a show or anything. But really you have to win the championship round for that, and that doesn't seem like much of a concern.

I wouldn't be surprised if they tossed the NFNS rejects an appearance fee for showing up, especially since they didn't get to plug their restaurants.

That said, Chopped All-Stars got a monster rating. 5.3. On basic cable, that's fucking HUGE.

[realmenhatelife]

I wouldn't be surprised if they tossed the NFNS rejects an appearance fee for showing up, especially since they didn't get to plug their restaurants.

That said, Chopped All-Stars got a monster rating. 5.3. On basic cable, that's fucking HUGE.

Chopped is probably the best show on Food Network. People arent tuning in for fucking Ice Brigade.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Chopped is probably the best show on Food Network. People arent tuning in for fucking Ice Brigade.

Ted actually said on his FB page that Next Food Network Star is the highest rated program on the net. Triple D is also very popular, as is Dinner (not restaurant) Impossible.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Brad is a cunt.



Going back to this, they said on a replay, if you look at Brad's hands and fingernails, they are DISGUSTINGLY dirty.

[realmenhatelife]

Going back to this, they said on a replay, if you look at Brad's hands and fingernails, they are DISGUSTINGLY dirty.

I think it's on again tonight, I will look for this.

I did laugh when Alex gave Brad basically the same criticism he lost on NFNS for, that he lacked direction.

[realmenhatelife]

Boom, that's how you do it.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Chopped All-Stars observations:

Terrific episode. Lots of good techniques. I hope this helps dispel the rumors that Irvine just likes to yell and is a glorified caterer. He did a great job tonight.

I really can't say anything about Claire... she did work. With the way Robert and Burrell were cooking, it didn't matter if Duff got into the second round or not.

Burrell is a mouthy bitch. I'm sorry, I can't think of any other way to put it. Her comments about Duff and then just consistently giving shit to Robert really got on my nerves. I like the food Anne cooks on her show, but her personality is just too much.

That said, I'm SHOCKED they didn't get Irvine on a sanitation deduction for leaving his plates and dishes on the floor, because they got a "regular" chef on that last season and REALLY wailed him for it.

So Celeb Chefs next week, then the throwdown we're all waiting for - The Judges.

[King Imp]

Oh, and I see one round is between Burrell, Duff, Irvine, and Robinson. I'm predicting this one comes down to Burrell vs Irvine and whoever loses the finals of Worst Cooks in America will win this round.

Damn, so close. I thought Irvine may have had this as it was so close, but in the end I have to agree with what decided his fate and that was the best part of his dessert wasn't one of the ingredients.

Overall, this was head and shoulders above the 1st week matchup. These four made those last week look like total amateurs.

I do have to say there is one thing that kinda annoys me about this show. They all plate 4 dishes, but if one dish is missing an ingredient it ends up going to one of the judges. If the other 3 dishes have all the ingredients, why can't they just give those to the judges and leave the 4th, unfinished one for the chopped reveal?

[realmenhatelife]

Chopped All-Stars observations:

Terrific episode. Lots of good techniques. I hope this helps dispel the rumors that Irvine just likes to yell and is a glorified caterer. He did a great job tonight.

I really can't say anything about Claire... she did work. With the way Robert and Burrell were cooking, it didn't matter if Duff got into the second round or not.

Burrell is a mouthy bitch. I'm sorry, I can't think of any other way to put it. Her comments about Duff and then just consistently giving shit to Robert really got on my nerves. I like the food Anne cooks on her show, but her personality is just too much.

That said, I'm SHOCKED they didn't get Irvine on a sanitation deduction for leaving his plates and dishes on the floor, because they got a "regular" chef on that last season and REALLY wailed him for it.

So Celeb Chefs next week, then the throwdown we're all waiting for - The Judges.

I like Anne a lot. I think she's just a natural shit talker but it's good natured. She didn't slam Claire Robinson, her and Duff are probably tight and she was just busting balls. Duff went to culinary school and worked in savory kitchens before doing cake, I'm sure they know that. The whole Anne/Robert rivalry is most likely fabricated by the network. I'm sure they're aware of it, but I'm also sure a producer is saying "Make sure you mention the rivalry."

I was thinking the same thing about Robert Irvine because I remember that other guy getting slammed about putting stuff on the floor. They dont want to make any of these people look like asses, and I remember that guy was far more obnoxious.


Damn, so close. I thought Irvine may have had this as it was so close, but in the end I have to agree with what decided his fate and that was the best part of his dessert wasn't one of the ingredients.

Overall, this was head and shoulders above the 1st week matchup. These four made those last week look like total amateurs.

I do have to say there is one thing that kinda annoys me about this show. They all plate 4 dishes, but if one dish is missing an ingredient it ends up going to one of the judges. If the other 3 dishes have all the ingredients, why can't they just give those to the judges and leave the 4th, unfinished one for the chopped reveal?

Because then why would you ever make a 4th dish? You would just use that time to focus on the other stuff.

[Misteriosa]

im late on the chopped train, but i *really* enjoyed last night's episode. idk how they managed to cook half the shit they did in only 20 mins. everyone's food was so complex. it really goes to show the level of skill of the chefs in the competition. :clap: i think im hooked.

[Gutter]

watched last night as well.....didn't get on board right away, but i'm really enjoying the all-stars spin on this. the tiniest detail can get you chopped which makes it exciting and the level of talent is dramatically different. you can REALLY tell that they are at the top of the game. i'll be watching next week.

[King Imp]

Because then why would you ever make a 4th dish? You would just use that time to focus on the other stuff.

While I agree that it is the rules to plate all 4 dishes, it just seems silly to me that if you have enough to satisfy the judges then why not give them the finished plates.

As for Anne Burrell, she really doesn't bother me that much, but she did say something in last night's episode that annoyed me. I don't recall the exact wording, but when they were in the back room she compared the fear of opening the baskets to being on Iron Chef. It was something along the lines of having to come up with ideas really fast.

Give me a break! Do they really think people are so stupid that they don't know that Iron Chef is planned out ahead of time? They all know the secret ingredient and have all their products and recipes lined up before the show even starts.

[realmenhatelife]

While I agree that it is the rules to plate all 4 dishes, it just seems silly to me that if you have enough to satisfy the judges then why not give them the finished plates.

As for Anne Burrell, she really doesn't bother me that much, but she did say something in last night's episode that annoyed me. I don't recall the exact wording, but when they were in the back room she compared the fear of opening the baskets to being on Iron Chef. It was something along the lines of having to come up with ideas really fast.

Give me a break! Do they really think people are so stupid that they don't know that Iron Chef is planned out ahead of time? They all know the secret ingredient and have all their products and recipes lined up before the show even starts.

Yeah I understand the silliness of it, but those are just the conventions of this game. If you dont finish you need to be penalized. Just like if I can make a great dish out of 3 of the 4 ingredients so I leave out the offending ingrediant do I really deserve to beat the people who used all 4 ingredients?

The one place Anne Burrell would have added experience is with the pace. The thinking on the fly thing is definately bull.

[Tenbatsuzen]

It really really shocks me that they moved Anita to the second round and sent Jacque packing. Was the only reason they did it was because he burned the sausage and added his own ingredient? It just seems not getting all the food on the plate is a more egregious error, although I could see the "rule violation".

[Dude!]

the crybaby with the sick son
won tonight

on yesterday's rerun, the crybaby
whose father had died won

tell the awful judges a sob-story
before the cooking begins
and you win

[Tenbatsuzen]

the crybaby with the sick son
won tonight

on yesterday's rerun, the crybaby
whose father had died won

tell the awful judges a sob-story
before the cooking begins
and you win

Lo left a dish without food and didn't work the granola bars at all. She should not have won either.

[King Imp]

I was rooting for Appleman because he was my pick on day 1 of his Next Iron Chef season to win it all, but that didn't pan out. Was glad to see him win this, but I definitely was not impressed by any of them. Unless next week puts through a really strong competitor, Burrell is gonna wipe the floor with these guys.

I have to say, even though I was pulling for Appleman, I thought it was a toss up as to who would win. I think the story and his charity may have been the slight edge there.

Alright, looking ahead to next week, what's the order they get chopped. I'm gonna say Maneet Chauhan goes first because quite frankly I didn't even know she was a Chopped judge until I read it here. She's the one who can most take a hit from being first out. Next will probably be Freitag as she judges less than the next two and frankly her food didn't blow me away when she was on Next Iron Chef. That leaves Sanchez vs Zakarian in the finals. This one is hard to call, but I'm gonna say Sanchez pulls out a close win.

[Tenbatsuzen]

This one is hard to call, but I'm gonna say Sanchez pulls out a close win.

Unless the judges dock him for pulling Cacique Cheese out of his pocket

/autentico

[Dude!]

Burrell is gonna wipe the floor with these guys.

QFT

[CruelCircus]

It really really shocks me that they moved Anita to the second round and sent Jacque packing. Was the only reason they did it was because he burned the sausage and added his own ingredient? It just seems not getting all the food on the plate is a more egregious error, although I could see the "rule violation".

Is the no outside ingredients thing an actual rule, or just something the judges decide to impose?

I mean, there's a big pantry they can use anything from, why not chocolate from home?
The other side of that is, all that shit in that pantry and they don't stock whole chocolate and oyster sauce?! Really? (Plus, how funny was it that Appleman basically said their chorizo was shit, and refused to use it in the dish?)

[realmenhatelife]

I was rooting for Appleman because he was my pick on day 1 of his Next Iron Chef season to win it all, but that didn't pan out. Was glad to see him win this, but I definitely was not impressed by any of them. Unless next week puts through a really strong competitor, Burrell is gonna wipe the floor with these guys.

I have to say, even though I was pulling for Appleman, I thought it was a toss up as to who would win. I think the story and his charity may have been the slight edge there.

Alright, looking ahead to next week, what's the order they get chopped. I'm gonna say Maneet Chauhan goes first because quite frankly I didn't even know she was a Chopped judge until I read it here. She's the one who can most take a hit from being first out. Next will probably be Freitag as she judges less than the next two and frankly her food didn't blow me away when she was on Next Iron Chef. That leaves Sanchez vs Zakarian in the finals. This one is hard to call, but I'm gonna say Sanchez pulls out a close win.

I hate Nate Appleman, not just from Next Iron Chef but I dont like how he comes off in anything. And any American obsessed with Asian shit annoys me, I was so happy when the POA Asian assistant he brough to Iron Chef totally sunk him, and the brunhilda one had to do all the work.

I think Chauhan has a better shot than you give her, Freitag gets very frazzled so I pick her as first out. It depends on the baskets but I feel like the final could be Sanchez vs Chauhan.

Is the no outside ingredients thing an actual rule, or just something the judges decide to impose?

I mean, there's a big pantry they can use anything from, why not chocolate from home?
The other side of that is, all that shit in that pantry and they don't stock whole chocolate and oyster sauce?! Really? (Plus, how funny was it that Appleman basically said their chorizo was shit, and refused to use it in the dish?)

They used to make a bigger point of the pantry changing according to the baskets, making key exclusions, which is maybe why they left out either of those. There was one dessert round where they didn't have white sugar, and I've seen there only be two eggs and shit like that.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Is the no outside ingredients thing an actual rule, or just something the judges decide to impose?


It might be an actual rule we don't know about. Imagine if you had saffron in your pocket. Obviously, with the price of saffron, it's not going to be in the pantry. You now have an obvious advantage over your competitors.

[underdog]

It might be an actual rule we don't know about. Imagine if you had saffron in your pocket. Obviously, with the price of saffron, it's not going to be in the pantry. You now have an obvious advantage over your competitors.

I have a feeling the price of anything is not an excluding factor in Chopped or Iron Chef.

[Tenbatsuzen]

I so need a gif of Zakarian's entrance in Chopped with all the smoke. It looked like a horror movie. Hysterical.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Wait, Sanchez is playing for the fucking Oil Spill? Does those people really need help? BP is giving them tons of money!

[Tenbatsuzen]

"Hey, leave me some eggs..."

"Fuck you."

Zakarian RULES.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Sanchez: "I bet Geoffrey thinks plantains are beneath him."

CUT TO:

Zakarian: "I've never worked with plantains before..."

bwahahahaahhaahah

[Tenbatsuzen]

autentico!

[realmenhatelife]

Such a weepy episode.

Did anyone else notice the commercials for Outrageous Foods it totally looked like the guy watching Tom Fazika eat the big hamburger was wearing a shirt that said Ni**ers?

[Tenbatsuzen]

Such a weepy episode.

Did anyone else notice the commercials for Outrageous Foods it totally looked like the guy watching Tom Fazika eat the big hamburger was wearing a shirt that said Ni**ers?

Oh my god. Yes. Yes I did.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Alright, looking ahead to next week, what's the order they get chopped. I'm gonna say Maneet Chauhan goes first because quite frankly I didn't even know she was a Chopped judge until I read it here. She's the one who can most take a hit from being first out. Next will probably be Freitag as she judges less than the next two and frankly her food didn't blow me away when she was on Next Iron Chef. That leaves Sanchez vs Zakarian in the finals. This one is hard to call, but I'm gonna say Sanchez pulls out a close win.

Wow. Moosen called it to a fucking T.

[King Imp]

I was sweating out the finals in my prediction as I honestly thought Zakarian had the better overall meal. Glad I got it right.

Okay, as for next week, to me it's a no brainer that the finals has to be Burrell vs Sanchez. They are just way above the other two.

If I'm going to predict a chopped order, I'd say it will be Michael Proietti out first, Nate Appleman will be second, and then Burrell will beat Sanchez in the finals.

[realmenhatelife]

I was sweating out the finals in my prediction as I honestly thought Zakarian had the better overall meal. Glad I got it right.

Okay, as for next week, to me it's a no brainer that the finals has to be Burrell vs Sanchez. They are just way above the other two.

If I'm going to predict a chopped order, I'd say it will be Michael Proietti out first, Nate Appleman will be second, and then Burrell will beat Sanchez in the finals.

Michael Prioetti is kindof an easy layup for first out, and I agree with Ann Burrell in the final, but Appleman could edge Sanchez. I'd rather see Burrell vs Sanchez, but I think it depends on the baskets.

[CruelCircus]

Honestly, these last two episodes have been so good, I don't know if I can really get into a regular episode again. (I wasn't the hugest fan of the show to start with; like it, just don't love it.)

[realmenhatelife]

Boooooo.


I actually think Appleman lost the first round and they gave him a pass to save face.

[King Imp]

Wow, I totally shit the bed on that prediction.

I was most surprised at Burrell being out 2nd. Granted, I didn't think her entree looked that good, but aside from the tomato comment, they seemed to like it. Appleman's, on the other hand, had a piece of meat cooked wrong and two of the ingredients were hidden. They all agreed that his had little to no taste.

I can't help but feel that his story and charity were a main factor in his winning. I mean his appetizer looked like slop which they all agreed had too much beet flavor, I already mentioned his entree, and they also all agreed that the topping of his dessert was weird and didn't fit. How else can you have something major wrong in all three dishes and still get the win if not for the story factor?

Don't get me wrong, I feel for the guy and his poor kid, but that was a disappointing ending.

[Dudeman]

I can't help but feel that his story and charity were a main factor in his winning. I mean his appetizer looked like slop which they all agreed had too much beet flavor, I already mentioned his entree, and they also all agreed that the topping of his dessert was weird and didn't fit. How else can you have something major wrong in all three dishes and still get the win if not for the story factor?

Don't get me wrong, I feel for the guy and his poor kid, but that was a disappointing ending.

It was all a fix. He was the only one who wasn't a food network person, and he had the story. It would have been odd for them to pick one of their own people over their guest who also was basically playing for his kid.

[Misteriosa]

i went in to this episode thinking it was going to be an Aaron/Anne final. every time appleman was talking, the sad music was playing. they had it decided from the start by the charity not the food quality. the cooking aspect of the show was just something to make the time pass. im disappointed.

[Tenbatsuzen]

And not for nothing - the two charities that Burrell and Sanchez were playing for - they already have plenty of money. I mean, Juvenile Diabetes and a New Orleans oil spill charity? Come on...

[realmenhatelife]

And not for nothing - the two charities that Burrell and Sanchez were playing for - they already have plenty of money. I mean, Juvenile Diabetes and a New Orleans oil spill charity? Come on...

Yeah but his description of the disease made it sound worse and more rare than I'm reading.

Without treatment, mortality may approach 1%, usually within six weeks of onset. With treatment, the mortality rate is less than 0.01% in the U.S.


Whle it is an uncommon but growing illness in America, it looks like it's much more common in Japan.

[Dudeman]

Yeah but his description of the disease made it sound worse and more rare than I'm reading.

Without treatment, mortality may approach 1%, usually within six weeks of onset. With treatment, the mortality rate is less than 0.01% in the U.S.


Whle it is an uncommon but growing illness in America, it looks like it's much more common in Japan.

I know a lot about Kawasaki. Yes, it is much more common in Asians (thus being named after Dr. Kawasaki.) The issue may not be the mortality, but more the morbidity. The issue is whether the kid has his/her coronary arteries affected by the inflammation, resulting in coronary artery dilation. (Don't know if Appleman's kid had the coronary dilation or not- that makes a big difference in his long term prognosis.) The understanding of the etiology is pretty weak, we don't have a great way to diagnosis it, and the treatments are far from perfect and pretty blunt (immunoglobulns and aspirin to reduce the inflammation.)

[Tenbatsuzen]

I think Aarti Parti couldn't be on chopped because her tits wouldn't fit in the uniform.

http://img.foodnetwork.com/FOOD/2012/02/24/CQ1009_Aarti-Sequeira_s3x4_lg.jpg

CLOSE ENOUGH.

Iron Chef Round: Symon, Garces, Cora, Forgione.

Food Net Personalities Round: Keegan Gerhard, Marcella Vallodid, Jeffrey Saad, Aarti Party

Next Food Net Stars Rejects Round: Justin, Chris N, Vic Vegas and... PENNY.

Judges Round: Alex, Santos, Marcus, Murphy.

Overall, pretty good, but how the fuck did Penny - who's BIGGEST problem on Star outside of being a twunt that she was SLOW. AS. HELL - get into Chopped?

[King Imp]

Damn, I didn't know they were doing this again! Has it started yet?

[Misteriosa]

Damn, I didn't know they were doing this again! Has it started yet?

Sunday, April 8th at 9pm ET/PT

[realmenhatelife]

I'm surprised it took them this long to get Vic back on the network.


I like the line up, you never see Chris Santos, Mark Murphy or Keegan Gerhardt cook anything. I wonder if chopped is on hiatus until this starts.

[Tenbatsuzen]

I'm surprised it took them this long to get Vic back on the network.


I like the line up, you never see Chris Santos, Mark Murphy or Keegan Gerhardt cook anything. I wonder if chopped is on hiatus until this starts.

I might be mistaken, but wasn't Mark Murphy on Iron Chef - and won?

[King Imp]

For being Iron Chefs, there was quite a bit of criticism for all of the dishes and I have to say not one of those dishes really looked appealing to me.

I'm glad Symon won as he is probably the best of those four, but I could see him being like Anne Burrell last season going into the finals the favorite and being chopped early.

[realmenhatelife]

If you remember one episode of chopped there was a white haired, cute young lesbian girl who was a food stylist.

Yesterday Christopher Kimball twittered this from the Today Show

http://twitpic.com/98h3d0

[King Imp]

Oh well, so much for Aarti and her tits moving on. :bye:

[King Imp]

Overall, pretty good, but how the fuck did Penny - who's BIGGEST problem on Star outside of being a twunt that she was SLOW. AS. HELL - get into Chopped?

She obviously must have been fucking around on Star just to get face time because she showed she can actually finish meals. Not great looking meals mind you, but she finished them.

I gotta say, for as much as I despise Scott Conant, I got a kick out of him shutting her up and berating her over that phyllo dough. That was funny.

[realmenhatelife]

She obviously must have been fucking around on Star just to get face time because she showed she can actually finish meals. Not great looking meals mind you, but she finished them.

I gotta say, for as much as I despise Scott Conant, I got a kick out of him shutting her up and berating her over that phyllo dough. That was funny.

I have grown to love how shitty Scott Conant is.


But earlier in the episode Penny is talking about how she isn't the bitch she was portrayed as on the show, then she tries to tell Scott Conant that his criticism is a matter of opinion and he has to slap her down like a bitch.

I wonder if they even tried to get some of the girls that Penny feuded with on Star to be on this?

And that fucking truffle oil is in the pantry just to mess people up, it's the kiss of death.

[King Imp]

Justin really does come off as a little bitch. "Waa waa waa! I'm such a great chef and these other people aren't in my league. How can I lose to such inferior people?"

Although I have to agree with one thing he said. If steak can be eaten raw (steak tartare), then it should be less of a crime to serve the steak under cooked than over cooked like Penny and Vic did.

[Misteriosa]

crap. i totally forgot about this show. can someone alert me to where the chopped marathon is gonna happen?

[realmenhatelife]

Justin really does come off as a little bitch. "Waa waa waa! I'm such a great chef and these other people aren't in my league. How can I lose to such inferior people?"

Although I have to agree with one thing he said. If steak can be eaten raw (steak tartare), then it should be less of a crime to serve the steak under cooked than over cooked like Penny and Vic did.

Justin was a head scratcher on Star, he has nooooooo on camera skills. I think it just proved that Tuschman loves rough trade.

[King Imp]

I'm glad Symon won as he is probably the best of those four, but I could see him being like Anne Burrell last season going into the finals the favorite and being chopped early.

Eeesh, by saying early I didn't actually think 1st out. :eek:

Thank God Penny didn't win, or even make the finals. I'm glad Marcus won it all since he is probably the most accomplished chef on this network, but he seems to keep getting the short end of the stick.

[realmenhatelife]

Eeesh, by saying early I didn't actually think 1st out. :eek:

Thank God Penny didn't win, or even make the finals. I'm glad Marcus won it all since he is probably the most accomplished chef on this network, but he seems to keep getting the short end of the stick.

Marcus is like the special guest star of the network, they like him but they cant get him into anything regular.

I would've rather seen Symon win, and I think the only reason they didn't pass him was because it looks unfair when you have two really seasoned pro's up against two jobbers. If it was 4 non personalities I think they pass him based on the strength of everything else.

[Freitag]

I watched Chopped: Food Net Star edition, and I'm so, so glad Aarti won. I thought she was gonna be done but I got tricked by the editing.

Watched some of the Chopped Grilling episodes. Meh. OK.

[Freitag]

RMHL, did I tell you I met Ted Allen at a book signing? Great talk, good guy, and had a couple of fun stories about contestants he hated.

[realmenhatelife]

RMHL, did I tell you I met Ted Allen at a book signing? Great talk, good guy, and had a couple of fun stories about contestants he hated.

Oh really? It would be hilarious to hear Ted talk shit on Chopped people.


I agree that grilled was meh.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Oh really? It would be hilarious to hear Ted talk shit on Chopped people.


I agree that grilled was meh.

Basically talked shit about Tryg and said what did make it to air (with him telling him to shut up) was the nicest he was. He said he took "immense joy" in telling him he was chopped.

[King Imp]

Even though I'm gonna stick with the grilling one until the end, it really shows the difference between real chefs and BBQ pit people. Calling these people chefs (besides the one who really was) is kinda an insult to true chefs.

[realmenhatelife]

Even though I'm gonna stick with the grilling one until the end, it really shows the difference between real chefs and BBQ pit people. Calling these people chefs (besides the one who really was) is kinda an insult to true chefs.

What they need to do is combine the chopped grill special with the grill masters setup. The grill special is lame because they're just using grill pans. And so far grillmasters is lame because you hear shit like "vegetables, whut?" So they need to take the real chefs and stick them in the real grilling environment. Ideally they would just add grills to the chopped kitchen that already has a fridge, pantry, ice cream maker and all that good shit.