Chopped - Season 34 - Eps 9: Alton's Challenge, Part 1
Alton Brown is taking over the Chopped Kitchen for an epic five-part tournament! With $50,000 on the line, the first four chefs bravely take on his challenge. For this first battle, Alton demonstrates the science behind smoking foods, and the chefs are encouraged to infuse every dish with smoky flavor. Tiny radishes and a strangely savory cookie are in the mix for round one. Alton whips up a signature smoked item for the second basket, then an exotic drink is the smoky component in basket number three.
About Chopped

Title: Chopped
First Air Date: 2009-01-13
Last Air Date: 2025-06-24
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 6.381/10 (from 59 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 64
Total Episodes: 791
Network: Food Network
Genres: Reality
Production Companies: Notional
Synopsis
A high energy, fast paced cooking competition that challenges four up-and-coming chefs to turn a selection of everyday ingredients into an extraordinary three-course meal. After each course, a contestant gets “chopped” by our panel of esteemed culinary luminaries until the last man or woman left standing claims victory.
Cast

Ted Allen
Himself - Host