Activity - CHOPPED - Friday evening

Chopped is a cooking competition that's all about skill, speed and ingenuity where four up-and-coming chef teams compete before a panel of three expert judges (the Sisters) and take everyday items and turn them into an extraordinary appetizer. The chef teams will be "chopped" from the competition until only one winner remains. The challenge? They have seconds to plan and 30 minutes to cook an amazing appetizer course with the basket of mystery ingredients given to them moments before the clock starts ticking! And the pressure doesn't stop there. Once they've completed their dish, they've got to survive the Chopping Block where our three judges are waiting to be wowed and not shy about voicing their culinary criticisms. Our host, Trey Popp (acclaimed Philadelphia food critic) ,will lead this high energy, high-pressure activity with commentary during and following the preparation and presentation.

Chef teams:

Kelly, Emily & Liz
Tom, Dave & Delys
Michael, Ryan & Jason
Hal, Landy & Jay

Rules: 30 minutes to formulate plan and prepare appetizer using each of the secret ingredients, other item from pantry and refrigerator may be used

Judging based on creativity, taste & presentation AND using the secret ingredients

Warning: If you haven't watched this show on the cooking network you might tune in!