Comments on: Chopped: Watered-Down Top Chef?

By: John

John — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 02:56:46 +0000

Here a twist after the contestant are judged then they become the judge .and lets see how it feels and perform for the celeblety chef to be judge and come up with a all star dish in a unrealistic time i would to see that

By: FNW Fan

FNW Fan — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 03:47:05 +0000

I just started watching the show and have watched about 8-9 episodes and in every episode featuring Geoffrey he is condescending and frankly IMHO unduly judgmental against the ethnic contestants. He seems to come accross as better than though and thank goodness there are 2 other judges who seem to see reason and vote against him. To hear him arguing is laughable, when it’s so clearly prejudicial. I don’t know why Food Network continues to invite him back. I do enjoy the show better when he isn’t on the panel.

I really hope he doesn’t when Next Iron Chef Super Chef. He would have to purchase a new home just to house his ego. Nit sure if anyone is watching that show, but he is way over the top. So looking forward to him going home SOON!

By: YESIREE

YESIREE — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 01:02:30 +0000

I agree with many of the comments. Now I will give my chicken s%$# dime store opinion!
The judges are for the most part: Rude, obnoxious, bitches, pricks, and all around douche bags! The judge I hate the most is Scott “Inventor of Pasta” Conant, thee pompous asshole thinks he is God’s gift to Italian food and actually believes he is the only person in the world who can boil pasta! With him knowing that, I wonder if he invented all the utensils for preparing pasta too. Geoffery Zakarian is # 2, in the beginning of the show where they show him holding up a chili and asking: “What are we supposed to do with these? I let him know exactly what to do with that chili every time! Hey Geoffery “SHOVE IT UP YOUR ASS!” Alex and Amanda are just two rude CUNTS! Nothing more to say. The saving grace’s for the judges are Aaron Sanchez and Mark Murphy. Those two have some class when they give their analysis, they are nice about it and when they are disappointed or mistakes are made, they don’t ridicule as the others. I’ve really grown sick of the show too!

By: foodnetworkfan

foodnetworkfan — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:45:56 +0000

This show is entertaining, but what a joke. Contestants try their best to make high-quality dishes on the spot, and the judges …lol…what is there to say about these Iron Chef rejects? I wish the Food Network would go a different route instead of bringing their sub par contestants from different challenge shows back as “experts”.

By: Susan, IL

Susan, IL — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 02:51:45 +0000

So agree! What a bitch – will NEVER go ANYWHERE AG may be involved and am in NYC several times each year. Chopped is the WORST Food Network program.

By: john

john — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 04:24:05 +0000

Chopped is, in a catch phrase, simply terrible.

Some of the contestants are a bit of a challenge but these judges, good God…., give me a break. They honestly think they’re all so freaking great and that their doo-doo doesn’t stink. Smart money says it’s so putrid it would choke a T-Rex and then some.

Take this show and flush it, starting with the imperious, haughty judges. Please.

By: MR

MR — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:30:28 +0000

I’m so with you guys. I really like the premise of the show, and enjoy seeing what kinds of concoctions people come up with, but these judges are god-awful. They should be eternally banned from jury-duty for their lack of discernment. That one lady with the brown hair–I don’t know her name but based on what’s said about Alex, I’m guessing that’s her–is such a complete bitch. Aaron comes off as snooty and self-righteous. Those other guys are much the same. I can’t stand the looks on their faces and their high and mighty attitudes while judging. They should judge fairly (which they do not) but they certainly don’t need to humiliate the contestants like they do. It’s sickening to watch. And then they let people pass who didn’t even meet the full requirements of the challenge–to get all the ingredients on the plate…. They do tend to pick men over women. And sob stories over creative and tasty-looking food. I didn’t realize this was a competition of who’s the best cook after suffering the toughest life traumas. I can sympathize with people, but that’s not part of the show. (And I don’t have much respect for those contestants who bring up their ordeals to gain sympathy votes.)

And they do come off racist, as well, although I see it from a different perspective than what others have mentioned. If anyone has some kind of so-called “ethnic” background, the judges seem to expect them to cook foods from their origin and criticize them for not being true to themselves when they don’t. Why does someone of orient descent HAVE TO cook asian food? And what makes them think that someone who looks a certain race or another is an expert in food of that origin? It’s a backwards sort of racism that still disgusts me nonetheless…. And it drives me totally up the wall when they say such arbitrary crap such as “there’s just no soul in your food.” Please. What would these judges know about having soul?

If they would AT LEAST have some kind of criteria for judging, that would make a lot more sense. And it would help to have a better attitude, too.

By: Lawrence in Phoenix

Lawrence in Phoenix — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 03:05:34 +0000

I have to admit I’m addicted to this show for some crazy reason. But I hate, hate, hate the judges. Alex is a horrible person, Geoffrey is miserable, AarÃ³n is just smarmy, Scott is a used car salesman. I get that they’re judging ridiculous combinations of food but for God’s sake, lighten up! “The flavors didn’t congeal effectively,” I actually heard a judge bitch. Seriously. How exactly do you expect lemon candy, duck yolks, beef tongue, and maple syrup to congeal, much less in 30 minutes? These idiots think they’re far more important than they really are.

Why can’t I stop watching this??

By: KC

KC — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 07:16:36 +0000

Top Chef–as with all Bravo shows–is an overproduced, super-shallow show that’s more about coming up with crazy but ultimately meaningless challenges than about food. At least Chopped focuses on how contestants conceptualize their dishes, and introduces us to new ingredients every challenge. The judges on both shows appear very arrogant, but the Chopped judges had the guts to participate in the challenges. Most of the Top Chef judges (save those who have appeared on Masters, and especially one Tom Colicchio) give no clue as to their cooking capabilities, and are really only there to preen on camera. If you want a show that is 99% drama and 1% food-related, watch Top Chef. If you want a show that has food front and center, watch Chopped.

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