Episode
Chopped: Beat the Judge: Alex
Overview
Can Chopped champions beat Chopped royalty? In this first-of-its-kind battle, fearless returning winners compete for a chance to face off against illustrious Chopped judge Alex Guarnaschelli. The chefs are brave to attempt to beat Alex on her home turf, but these competitors may have second thoughts when they feast their eyes on the jar of bright orange sauce in the appetizer basket. In the entree round, the chefs have a lot to deal with, including a latte in a puzzling package. The champ who makes it to the final round stands to win major bragging rights if they can turn a gooey cake and savory morsels into a $10,000 dessert. The round ends on a chaotic note, leaving everyone wondering how the final dishes from Alex and her challenger will turn out.
Details
- Series
- Chopped
- Season
- Season 47
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2020-04-07
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
Beat the Judge: Alex is Episode 1 in Season 47 of Chopped. It aired on 2020-04-07. The runtime is 42 min.
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