What is Chopped (TV series)?
{{Infobox television | image = | caption = | alt_name = | genre = Cooking show | creator = | writer = | director = | creative_director = | developer = | presenter = | starring = [[Ted Allen]] | voices = | narrated = | theme_music_composer = | opentheme = | endtheme = | composer = | country = [[United States]] | language = [[English language|English]] | num_seasons = 52 | num_episodes = 635 + 39 specials | list_episodes = | executive_producer = | producer = | editor = | location = | cinematography = | camera = | runtime = 1 hour | network = [[Food Network]] | first_aired = {{start date|2009|01|13}} | last_aired = | related = }} '''''Chopped''''' is a reality-themed [[cooking]] competition series that airs on [[Food Network]]. Four chefs compete in three rounds or segments on the show: [[appetizer]], [[entree]] and [[dessert]]. After each round, a chef is eliminated until there is one winner at the end. The winner is given $10,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/chopped|title=Chopped|publisher=|via=www.foodnetwork.com}}</ref> In each round, the chefs are given three to five food items that must be in their dish. There is a large pantry and [[:wikt:refrigerator|refrigerator]] that the chefs can use as well. In each round the chefs are given a limited time to complete their dish. The appetizer part lasts twenty minutes. The entree and dessert parts last thirty minutes. Three guest chefs judge each round. == References == {{reflist}} {{tv-stub}} [[Category:American reality television series