I will take a break this week from rating food to discuss my opinion on a food show. For the past week or so, I have become more drawn into watching the Food Network catching up on such shows as Iron Chef and Chopped. For the most part, Chopped can be quite entertaining with the three rounds of elimination until the last chef is standing as all competition has been, well……………, chopped. The magic of the show is attributed to witnessing these chefs from all diverse backgrounds trying their best to plate up a gourmet concoction that may include such likes as cotton candy, grouper, pretzels, and rhubarb. Yes, I made up these four ingredients, but the show does play that game. Regardless of whether it is the first round of elimination or the final round, just about every chef on the show is usually capable of pulling off these dishes in as little as a half hour before being judged by three accomplished chefs serving on a panel. Aside from getting the taste to be palatable, the competitive chefs are responsible for creative plate presentation as well as taking time to explain their dish to the panel. All that said, the show has been for the most part entertaining.
The downside to this show during the last several weeks has been the “scripted” arrogance of the chefs that make it to the final round. It seems more than just a coincidence that in just about every episode, there is at least one arrogant chef you just love to hate. The trash talking seems over the top during the final stages as this scripted persona seems more at the urging of the food network. C’mon guys, just let the chefs be chefs and allow them to do their talking from the plate. Just my two cents.
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