The Judges' Advice for the Budding Chefs of Chopped Junior Save Collection Share We sought the advice of the Chopped Junior judges, and here's what they would tell the kid competitors. 1 / 18 Photo: Scott Gries © Learn More by Eating More — Amanda Freitag "I feel like the kids love the competition. They love the science of food, but I think they need to taste more. Taste food, taste ingredients. Learn about, you know, cuisines, and eat more."