Whose dish is on the chopping block?
It takes about 12 hours to film one full episode.
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Even after 200 episodes, Ted Allen still practices his lift to make sure he gets it just right.
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Culinary producer Sara Hormi chooses the ingredients for each challenge.
She purposely creates each basket with a problem in mind, such as a protein that might not cook in time, a strong ingredient that could overpower the others, or maybe one that is unfamiliar.
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Ted Allen has a cubby designed specifically for his drinks. It's labeled "TED ALLEN DRINKS ONLY."
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