On Jun 16, 9:04*pm, "Bob Terwilliger" >
wrote:
> Sitara wrote:
> > They are given some weird stuff and told that they can use any part or all
> > of each ingredient in their dish. They have access to a well stocked
> > pantry and refrigerator full of fresh herbs and dairy, etc. as well as
> > appliances, wines, spirits, a blast chiller and ice cream machine....in
> > other words a complete kitchen.
>
> None of that is a given. Taking it one at a time:
>
> 1. "told that they can use any part or all of each ingredient in their dish"
>
> No, they MUST use every single ingredient in that box.

So did you see the word "each" in my sentence. Yes they must use
every ingredient, but they
can use any or all of EACH ingredient.
>
> 2. "They have access to a well stocked pantry and refrigerator full of fresh
> herbs and dairy"
>
> No, sometimes the producers go into the pantry and remove some critical
> ingredients between courses. I recall one episode where the pantry was
> well-stocked with the "normal" ingredients for the first two courses, but
> when it came time for dessert, the producers took all the dairy NEARLY all
> the eggs out of the refrigerator, leaving only ONE SINGLE EGG. That's
> another reason I don't watch "Chopped" any more.

I have seen episodes where a contestant has taken all the eggs for
himself
and left one or two but I have never seen an episode where the
PRODUCER
did it. I think you are mistaken.
>
> 3. "as well as appliances, wines, spirits, a blast chiller and ice cream
> machine"
>
> No, they sometimes take away arbitrary appliances. Sometimes they even take
> away the stove or oven. That's a third reason I don't watch "Chopped"
> anymore.

The only time I have ever seen anything "taken away" was when an
entire show
was about using only the stovetop and a grill, the ovens were turned
off.

Why is that such a problem for you? It makes the contest more
interesting.



But, since you don't watch anymore...oh well.