Chopped Liver

Published on Friday, May 4, 2007, by Stephanie365 / Edit Post

In a move that sounds almost as riveting as a metro symphony orchestra tuning up for Project Second Fiddle, the Food Network is casting its net Tri-State-wide for its next reality show, Chopped.

According to a much-talked-about ad on Manhattan’s Craigslist, that invites New York Tri-State Area sous-chefs to step forward for a chance to be on Chopped, the Food Network asks the million-penny question: “Are you a top sous-chef? Prove it on The Food Network.”

Instead of taking the Top Chef route of spinning out 12 to 16 woolly cheftestants to a fine thread of one, it looks as though Chopped will cut right to the chase. As the ad explains, it will start with four competitors and whittle down to one.

Wanna take bets on the ousting catch phrase? Dibs on “You didn’t make the cut.” Yeah, nudge me when it’s over.

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  • I watch the food network less and less as the number of "prime time" shows increases. I've been saying for a while now that we need a Food Network 2 with all the good old "informative" shows...even if they were repeats I would watch Sarah Moulton, David Rosengarten's Taste, or even the Essence of Emeril. For that matter I'd love to see some of the old Graham Kerr, Julia Child, or Justin Wilson...+READ

    I watch the food network less and less as the number of "prime time" shows increases. I've been saying for a while now that we need a Food Network 2 with all the good old "informative" shows...even if they were repeats I would watch Sarah Moulton, David Rosengarten's Taste, or even the Essence of Emeril. For that matter I'd love to see some of the old Graham Kerr, Julia Child, or Justin Wilson shows. Now that would be entertaining!-COLLAPSE

  • that would be a great thread- what informative foodnetwork shows do you miss most. I vote for sarah moulton. I learned so much from her call in show when i was in college. they should bring her back.

  • These types of shows are the worst sort of "Coleseum" entertainment.

    Using food and its preparation, the most basic element of human sustenance, to "entertain" the rabble in a sort of Loser's Parade of talent is an indication of how far the current crop of TV producers will go.

    Is decent, informative food tv gone?