Chopped is a cooking based television reality game show. New episodes air every Tuesday at 9 p. ET on Food Network. On February 3, , a dessert-themed spin-off titled Chopped Sweets premiered. It was hosted by Scott Conant.
Take a look at Chopped: Comfort Food Feud filming location. The local chefs of the vicinity were among the participants. You must be willing to talk about your personal life. You must be a good improviser. You have to disclose any food allergies or dietary restrictions. Even if you make it past the auditions, you may not compete.
You must arrive camera-ready. You have to sign a confidentiality agreement. You don't find out about themed episodes ahead of time. You get to tour the pantry beforehand. You get an equipment tutorial, too. You should prepare for items to be misplaced. You should prepare for a long day of filming. You have to give a post-show interview.
You must BYOK bring your own knives. You can't chat with the judges beforehand. You can listen to the judges' commentary. You get no info about the ingredients beforehand. Sometimes you have to wait a long time for the mystery basket reveal. You have to answer Ted Allen's questions.
You have full access to a stocked fridge. But spices are scarce. You really do only have 30 minutes to complete your dish. But judging can take a long time. You get to start with a preheated oven.
According to Julianne Feder, a two-time "Chopped" standby who contributes to Thrillist, the producers elect five "Chopped"-worthy chefs for each episode.
The fifth acts as an understudy in case one of the chosen four has to back out of the show for some reason. The night before I sharpened my knives and laid out my shoes and comfortable clothes. I set the alarm for a. In a interview with Tasting Tables, "Chopped" winner Michael Vignola said that although the contestants get a tour of the pantry, they don't get to see the mystery ingredients ahead of time.
I have no idea how I came up with the dishes I made. I just did it in the moment," Vignola said. However, host Ted Allen told Vice in that they do sometimes have to film the chef's reactions multiple times to get the right shot. We're looking for, 'Oh my god, it's chicken in a can,'" he said, referencing a mystery ingredient. Another former "Chopped" contestant, Kathy Fang, told Delish in that the chefs can be standing in front of the mystery ingredient basket for up to 15 minutes before opening it to get these reaction shots.
Cooking in an unfamiliar environment can be challenging — but it's made a little easier when chefs can have some of their own tools. As former contestant John Lewis told the AV Club in , the producers allow contestants to bring their own set of knives. According to the Food Network, every "Chopped" contestant is allowed to bring up to seven of their own knives. Lewis also said that contestants receive instructions for operating the different equipment in the "Chopped" kitchen —like the ice cream machine — since they aren't allowed to bring their own.
In the same interview with Tasting Tables, Vignola said that the competition is completely real. They don't stop and start throughout the rounds to try to look for the perfect shots. Ever notice the scurrying chefs beating the clock to plate not three, but four platters of food? There are only three judges, so one might wonder why there's an extra plate.
Apparently, when Allen unveils the losing dish from under the infamous silver cloche, he's unveiling the fourth plate. Chopped Grill Masters , which are special episodes, take the judges and contestants outside to different farm locations. For example, Food Network describes the location of season 2 as an outdoor film studio created at Queens County Farm, about 20 miles outside of Manhattan.
Remembering the tiny details is a trademark of this culinary competition, so every location is painstakingly prepared for the chefs, all the way down to boiling water in advance to save the cooks time.
So take a closer look at the set behind the scenes the next time you watch this high-speed competition, especially when they move beyond the Chopped kitchen.
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