Philly caterer does 'Chopped'
Christopher Thames has to work with udon, apples, onions and more.
Christopher Thames of Roxborough's Distinctive Fare Catering turns up Tuesday, Aug. 16 on the Food Network show Chopped (10 p.m.).
Ep is titled "A is for apple and U is for udon," and the plot description goes like this:
"The chefs find udon noodles and a brightly colored vegetable in the appetizer basket. Then in the entrée round, the competitors are challenged to be creative with a seemingly straightforward basket. And the chefs hold back their tears when they learn they must use onions in their desserts."
Competitors: Raffaele Spadavecchia (New York, Scottadito Osteria Toscana), Christopher Thames, Denis Weekes, Debra Whiting (Hector, N.Y., Red Newt Cellars Winery and Bistro).
Judges: Amanda Freitag, Aarón Sanchez, Geoffrey Zakarian.
The last Philly contestant on the competition show was Olivier Desaintmartin, who won the episode.