Does Anyone Else Remember When Alex Guarnaschelli Was Thin?

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I must be watching a very old episode of "Chopped" because Alex Guarnaschellie is THIN!!! And so is Aaron Sanchez for that matter. I have to give Alex her props though... THAT BITCH CAN BANG POTS AND COOK!!! About a month ago I watched the series "Alex VS America" and I'm now convinced that she can take a tin can and create something from it that will be edible and delicious!

But for the cooks out here I'm confused. I thought that paprika had no taste. I thought it was just for color. However, Alex was critiquing a dish and wished that the chef would have warmed the paprika to bring out a smokey taste. WHAT? Since when are you supposed to do something special to paprika?

by Anonymousreply 27January 8, 2024 1:57 PM

Did you know that...

Ted Allen – $5 Million (host) Aarón Sanchez – $4 Million. Amanda Freitag – $3 Million. Maneet Chauhan – $3 Million are paid those salaries for "Chopped"? Guest Judges can make up to $1k/episode

by Anonymousreply 1January 6, 2024 4:33 PM

Alex isn't fat.

She just has gigantic hips, which makes her look fat.

See her from the waist up, and you'll know what I'm talking about.

by Anonymousreply 2January 6, 2024 4:33 PM

No, she is a lot heavier than she used to be.

by Anonymousreply 3January 6, 2024 4:36 PM

My favorite of all my favorite celebrity chefs and he's one HOT daddy too!

Geoffrey Zakarian!

He out cooks them all, IMHO!

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by Anonymousreply 4January 6, 2024 4:40 PM

Has anyone eaten at Alex's restaurant, "Butter" in NYC? Your review(s) please!

by Anonymousreply 5January 6, 2024 4:47 PM

Here are some secrets from behind the scenes of Chopped:

Each episode has five chefs

The mystery basket is a mystery to the contestants

Contestants can bring their own knives to the kitchen

The 40-minute show takes 18 hours to film

Producers try to create drama

There is always a chef on standby

The competition is real, and the contestants don't stop and start throughout the rounds to try to look for the perfect shots

The 30-minute countdown is real, with 20 minutes for appetizers and 30 minutes for entrées and desserts

The ovens are set to 350 degrees, and the fryers are turned up and ready

The contestants are given their Chopped aprons on set, but their appearance is up to them, because there are no stylists on set

The judges aren't given palate-cleansing food

The non-disclosure agreement carries a possible $75,000 fine if broken

by Anonymousreply 6January 6, 2024 4:54 PM

Mmph...

What if one only has a standard NYC apartment

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by Anonymousreply 7January 6, 2024 4:58 PM

Also R6, the water is already boiling.

by Anonymousreply 8January 6, 2024 5:10 PM

Geoffrey Zakarian is a closet case.

by Anonymousreply 9January 6, 2024 5:11 PM

Yummy!

And it looks very easy too!

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by Anonymousreply 10January 6, 2024 5:12 PM

[quote]Geoffrey Zakarian is a closet case.

I'll take him in the closet or out of the closet! Daddy Zak just has to tell me whatever he wants me to do, and his command is my wish!!!

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by Anonymousreply 11January 6, 2024 5:18 PM

Hmm... #2. That's not bad for $52. Not bad at all! Anyone have experiences to share re stainless steel cookware?

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by Anonymousreply 12January 6, 2024 5:29 PM

She's not fat. She's just curvy!

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by Anonymousreply 13January 6, 2024 5:52 PM

[quote]In 2009, Eater reported Anne Burrell was being sued for discrimination. Employees, former employees, and coworkers all came forward with stories of Burrell targeting the women around her with pretty horrible treatment, calling them everything from "stupid," "dumb," and "idiot," to "slutty." Female staff and bartenders said she repeatedly commented about everything from their bodies — even if they were wearing formal uniforms — to their sex lives, to the point where some saw no choice but to quit.

-Very lesbian behavior...

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by Anonymousreply 14January 6, 2024 5:57 PM

Aaron Sanchez was a hot twink back in the day.

by Anonymousreply 15January 6, 2024 7:48 PM

I only remember when Alex Handris smashed my houseplant, and I had to slap the shit out of him as a result.

by Anonymousreply 16January 6, 2024 7:51 PM

R14, there is no one in the world who is surprised by Guy Fieri's being a jerk. Hopefully, it hasn't been handed down to big-dicked Hunter, twinky Ryder, and cute nephew Jules.

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by Anonymousreply 17January 6, 2024 9:12 PM

[quote]Aaron Sanchez was a hot twink back in the day.

"Come and shake your body, baby. Do the Conga!!!"

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by Anonymousreply 18January 6, 2024 10:34 PM

[quote]The ingredients in the baskets on the Food Network's Chopped are chosen by the show's culinary department, led by Sara Hormi, the culinary producer. The ingredients are chosen long before the show knows who the chefs will be. Hormi's job is to find things that have never been seen before. The ingredients can be raw, canned, jarred, dried, pickled, fermented, frozen, or fried. Raw foods give chefs the most leeway to address them in their own chosen style. The ingredients are also influenced by viewer comments and suggestions. For example, fans can suggest ingredients for the Viewers' Choice competition on Pinterest, Facebook, and Twitter. Contestants do not know the ingredients ahead of time, but they are given a tour of the kitchen prior to taping.

by Anonymousreply 19January 6, 2024 10:50 PM

R15 that was at least 20 years and 60 pounds ago.

by Anonymousreply 20January 6, 2024 11:11 PM

No they don't R19. They just go to the local Whole Foods and buy out the Almost Ready for the Dumpster section.

by Anonymousreply 21January 7, 2024 3:42 AM

Ha! I met someone who has worked very closely with a number of them. That person's opinion;

Geoffrey Zakarian: Very arrogant. Always impeccably dressed. Really knows his stuff quite well but his wife is the brains behind him and his operation.

Bobby Flay: Awful, AWFUL, person

Alex Guarnaschelli: Unquestionably bipolar.

Guy Fieri: Surprisingly a very nice person

by Anonymousreply 22January 8, 2024 12:03 AM

Aaron Sanchez’s mother was the longtime companion of the late Golden Age porn legend Jamie Gillis, I believe.

by Anonymousreply 23January 8, 2024 9:09 AM

^IMHO, it's his mother that is the compelling powerhouse! Aaron just rides her coat tails.

by Anonymousreply 24January 8, 2024 10:39 AM

Chopped looks cheap. Low production values, esp. compared to Iron Chef.

Aron Sanchez: can’t stand the way he leans on one elbow and shovels food into his mouth. Scott Conant does the same thing.

Geoffrey Zakarian: agree that he is attractive.

Alex Guarnaschelli: Very articulate, soothing voice. She obviously knows about food. Yes, pear-shaped.

by Anonymousreply 25January 8, 2024 11:08 AM

Do we have a CAN BANG POTS troll at the DL?

Is this a 🌊 🐄 thing?

by Anonymousreply 27January 8, 2024 1:57 PM

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