Chopped 420 is a 2021 television series produced by Food Network, concerning competitive cooking with cannabis. It made its debut on the discovery+ streaming service with five episodes on April 20, 2021.[1][2][3][4] Esther Choi, Luke Reyes, Sam Talbot, Tacarra Williams, and Laganja Estranja served as judges.[5] Chopped 420 is no longer available on Discovery+.
| Chopped 420 | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Ron Funches[1] |
| Original release | |
| Network | Food Network |
| Release | April 20, 2021 |
The series follows other networks' cannabis cooking shows, such as Cooked with Cannabis, Bong Appétit from Vice and Cooking on High from Netflix.[6][7]
Reception
editJoel Keller writing for Decider said the series was "more serious than we expected."[8]
Megan Reynolds at Jezebel said that "the weed connection is just a gimmick, and the contestants are still racing against the clock to complete a dish" as with the original Chopped.[9]
Common Sense Media said "The contestants are very skilled and accomplished chefs, and they find creative ways to use strange ingredients, but these tend to be overshadowed by the series' narrow focus on cannabis."[10]
References
edit- ^ a b Brian Steinberg (March 17, 2021). "'Chopped' Takes on Cannabis and Generation Z in New Editions for Discovery Plus". Variety. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ Bruce Haring (March 27, 2021), "Food Network Plans Cannabis Cooking Series 'Chopped 420' Competition", Deadline Hollywood, archived from the original on April 17, 2023, retrieved April 17, 2023
- ^ Sarah Jae Leiber (March 17, 2021), "CHOPPED 420 & CHOPPED NEXT GEN Come to Discovery Plus", Broadway World, archived from the original on April 17, 2023, retrieved April 17, 2023
- ^ Nina Zdinjak (March 29, 2021). "Discovery's Food Network To Air Cannabis-Themed 'Chopped 420' Competition". Benzinga. Archived from the original on April 17, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- ^ Maggie Mead (April 19, 2021). "Chopped 420: New Cooking Competition Show Debuts On Stoner Holiday". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on April 17, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- ^ Jeanette Settembre (March 29, 2021). "Food Network debuting cannabis cooking show 'Chopped 420'". Fox News. Archived from the original on April 11, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ Katie Shapiro (July 16, 2021). "High Country: 'Chopped 420' champion Emily Oyer sparks a new chapter". The Aspen Times. Archived from the original on April 17, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- ^ Joel Keller (April 20, 2021). "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Chopped 420' On Discovery+, Where Four Chefs Compete To Make Dishes That Incorporate Cannabis". Decider. Archived from the original on April 17, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- ^ Megan Reynolds (July 7, 2021). "Discovery+ Is What Would Happen if Your Late Night Wikipedia Searches Became a TV Channel". Jezebel. Archived from the original on April 17, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- ^ Martin Brown. "Chopped 420". Common Sense Media. Archived from the original on April 20, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
Further reading
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- Chopped 420 at The A.V. Club
- David Wolinsky (April 20, 2021). "Discovery Plus Releases Chopped 420, And It's Exactly What You Think It Is". GameSpot.
- Chopped 420 at IMDb
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