News & events

Ted checks in with contestant Mina Newman on Food Network’s chef-competition show “Chopped.” Photo courtesy Food Network.

Season 4 of ‘Chopped’ is underway

Ted is hosting a new season of “Chopped,” with episodes every Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Food Network. A fresh crop of chefs steps up to the challenge, with the craziest ingredient baskets ever. In each one-hour episode, passion and expertise rule the kitchen as four up-and-coming chefs turn a selection of mystery ingredients into an extraordinary three-course meal. After each course is evaluated, a contestant is “chopped” until the last man or woman standing claims victory—and takes home the $10,000 prize. See what happens when the heat is turned up in one of the most challenging culinary contests out there.

Click here for an episode guide.

Ted to appear at Beverly Hills food festival

On Sept. 2 (9-02-10) Beverly Hills will celebrate its famous zip code by kicking off a four-day food festival, sponsored by Food and Wine magazine. Some of America’s most celebrated chefs and personalities will converge on one of the nation’s most stylish destinations for this epic Labor Day weekend. On Saturday, Ted will conduct a cooking demonstration, and there will be opportunities to taste culinary delights from lauded area chefs such as Top Chef winner Michael Voltaggio, and Ludo Lefebvre of the “Ludo Bites” series. Respected experts and connoisseurs in the world of wine and spirits will be on hand throughout the event, offering tastings, workshops on mixology, and other tricks of the trade. The event benefits the Beverly Hills Education Foundation.

Sept. 2 to 5, 2010

Across from the Beverly Hilton Hotel

$125 per person, with advance purchase, for a day-session pass

$150 per person, with advance purchase, for an evening-session pass

$500 per person for an all-access weekend pass (excluding the opening celebration picnic, which is ticketed individually)

For information, visit www.thetasteofbeverlyhills.com or call (877) 434-8624.

Ted to host event at NYC Wine & Food Fest

Ted will participate in the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival, taking place Columbus Day Weekend, Oct. 7 to 10, 2010. Ted will host an event called “Chopped!” on Friday night, a soiree with munchies prepared by “Chopped” judges, free-flowing wine and music, at Marc Murphy’s restaurant landmarc. The weekend’s festivities will be held throughout the Meatpacking District and the DUMBO section of Brooklyn. More than 300 top chefs, winemakers, mixologists and culinary personalities will share their talents in 120 events. Net proceeds from the weekend will benefit the hunger relief organizations Food Bank For New York City and Share Our Strength.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit

http://www.nycwineandfoodfestival.com/2010/.

Ted’s Renovation Challenge

The May issue of Food & Wine magazine shows off Ted’s new kitchen, designed by his partner, Barry Rice. Find out how they planned to keep guests happy (and out of their hair) while they cook, and check out their recipes for lobster bouillabaisse, beet and asparagus salad, and elderberry sabayon with fresh berries. The magazine is available at newsstands, or click here for a photo tour of the kitchen and links to the recipes.

News & events

Upcoming TV appearances

“Chopped,” Food Network
10 p.m. ET/PT Tuesdays; click for complete schedule

“The Best Thing I Ever Ate,” Food Network
10 p.m. ET/PT Fridays; click for complete schedule

“Food Detectives,” Food Network
Click for schedule

Recent media

“The Faker: Order Like a (Faux) Foodie”
June 9, 2010, Chicago Tribune

“Any way you slice it, this contest is elaborate”
June 30, 2010, New York Times Blog

“The 75 best people in the world”
October 2009, Esquire

“Sharp guy: Ted Allen serves up another hit on the Food Network”
April 2010, Indianapolis Monthly

“Join the TONY challenge”
April 8-14, 2010, Time Out New York

“Ted Allen’s renovation challenge”
May 2010, Food and Wine