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When The Idea Of 'chopped' Surfaced, It Was Originally Meant To Be Taped At Some Guy's Mansion With Him And His Crazy Chihuahua. A Stuffy Fellow In A Tuxedo Was To Host, And The Losing Chef's Dish Was Then Fed To The Dog! I Am Not Kidding, I Saw It! I Think It Is Genius! Twisted, But Genius!

To Me, The Kitchen Is A Place Of Adventure And Entirely Fun, Not Drudgery. I Can't Think Of Anything Better To Do With Family And Friends Than To Be Together To Create Something.

Because The Show Is Popular, People Do Recognize Us On The Streets.

Jay Leno Is Not A Guy Who Likes Change. He Eats The Same Food Every Day.

However, I Was A Restaurant Critic At Chicago Magazine Before I Worked At Esquire, And I've Been A Really Enthusiastic Home Cook For A Long Time. It's Just Something I'm Passionate About.