Ted Allen
Ted is a journalist and the host of Chopped.
Ted Allen Bio
Ted Allen is host of Food Network's competition series Chopped. He was a judge on the first four seasons of Bravo’s Top Chef and Food Network’s Iron Chef America, and was the food and wine specialist on Bravo's Queer Eye. He is the author of multiple books, including The Food You Want to Eat: 100 Smart, Simple Recipes and more. Since 1997, Ted has been a contributing editor to Esquire magazine, writing about food, wine, style and more. He has also written for Bon Appétit and Food Network Magazine. Ted holds an M.A. in journalism from New York University, with an advanced certificate in the school’s Science and Environmental Reporting Program, and a B.A. in psychology from Purdue University. He lives in Brooklyn with his longtime partner.
The Latest on Ted
'Chopped Castaways': Meet the 12 Chefs Competing in the All-New Series 14 Photos
Ahead of the series premiere on Tuesday, May 12, meet the 12 chefs set to compete in this high-stakes series — the mystery basket …
Watch a Sneak Peek: 'Chopped Castaways' Comes to Food Network Apr 8, 2026
Stranded chefs battle each other and the elements in our new series "Chopped Castaways."
Ted Allen's 9 Top Tips for Hosting an Easy, Enjoyable Thanksgiving 11 Photos
The Chopped host shares some of his best ideas for hosting a memorable turkey day feast.
Top Moments of Chopped After Hours: Break a Crab Leg 9 Photos
Host Ted Allen and judges Marc Murphy and Maneet Chauhan take on the entree basket from a Chopped episode.
Meet the Host and Judges of Food Network's 'Chopped' 11 Photos
Find out more about Food Network's Chopped host, Ted Allen, and the panel of esteemed chef judges.
Top Moments of Chopped After Hours: Carnival 7 Photos
Judges Maneet Chauhan and Scott Conant, along with host Ted Allen, take on the entree round of the Wild Ride episode.
Top Moments of Chopped After Hours: Thanksgiving 9 Photos
Chopped judges Maneet Chauhan and Chris Santos, plus host Ted Allen, take on an entree basket from the Thanksgiving episode.
Try This at Home: How to Make Bagels 0 Photos
Chopped host Ted Allen makes a guaranteed brunch hit: a dozen onion bagels.
Star Kitchen: Ted Allen 4 Photos
Chopped host Ted Allen shows Food Network Magazine around his home kitchen. Photographs by David A. Land
All About Ted Allen Nov 14, 2013
Learn more about the Food Network Host and contributor — his home life, history-making career, favorite gross-out ingredients and …
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