Any "Chopped" fans in the lounge?

[driver8]

My wife and I are such geeks -- this is one of our favorite shows!

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

1. I'll watch it occasionally.

It's kind of repetitive. Doesn't have the kitsch factor of Iron Chef.

[Suich]

2. I watch it!

There's a fair number of ingredients I've never heard of but it's fun to watch!

The baskets can be pretty scary!

:)

[fishwax]

3. yeah, I usually watch it

It's good fun -- sometimes a little repetitive, as someone upthread said, but I always look forward to it. :bounce:

[blueamy66]

4. I love that show.

Those chefs are great!

[bigwillq]

5. I like it (nt)

[Kat45]

6. That's the only food show I actually enjoy.

My boyfriend's a chef and foodie, so he's constantly watching food shows. It's a good thing he gets a lot of good magazines because I read them when I'm bored with the food network shows.

[denbot]

7. Alley and I watch when there are no Top Chef or Top Chef Masters runniing

It's not bad, the judges lack the "chops" more then the contestants.

[TommyO]

8. I TiVo it and watch it when I have time

A local chef/owner won it, Erik Weathrspool of Bistro 44 in Toms River, NJ.

[TreasonousBastard]

9. I'm waiting for...

one of the contestants, after being insulted by a smartass judge, to say "What would YOU do with this box of shit, Big Shot?"

Shoot me if you must, but I like Iron Chef and Throwdown because it's all good and there's respect all around. Not even a big check to fight for-- just the fun of cooking good stuff and everyone has a good ol' time.

It's what food's about, not the insults and the crying.

[driver8]

11. I would love to hear that, too -- that would be awesome. n/t

[MissMillie]

10. how does this make you a geek?

I think it's a fun show to watch.

[driver8]

12. Most of our friends watch "Lost", "Grey's Anatomy"...stuff like that.

We don't watch those shows, but we love "Chopped"!

Oh yeah, and we love "Pawn Stars"!

[MissMillie]

13. Well, I've never seen either of those shows

But I've never seen Pawn Stars either.

For the most part I watch Food Network (but I hate the cake decorating shows), sports, Olbermann, and Golden Girls re-runs.

[WinkyDink]

14. LOVE!

[madinmaryland]

15. Is that the show with Paul Teutel Jr. and Sr?

[driver8]

16. Nope -- that's American Chopper.

I used to watch that show, too. I can't believe it is still on, though.

[grasswire]

17. yes, and have you seen the new Food v. City?

Gee, that's a lot of fun.

What I hate are the "cake" competitions. Bo.....ring. Or maybe bor...ing.

[Duer 157099]

18. I'm still waiting to see this appear in that basket: