If you missed last week’s episode of
Choppedfeaturing Nashville’s own Emily Frith of
Corner Market Catering, you have several more chances. The show will air again tomorrow, Thursday, July 17, at 7 p.m. and then again on Friday, July 18, at 2 a.m. and Sunday, July 20, at 7 p.m. on
Food Network.
According to her representatives, Frith was sought out by show producers last summer, and after a stringent vetting process, she flew to New York to film the show last fall. The show pitted Frith against three other competitors in the first round, where they were asked to make an appetizer featuring sweet white fish, oysters, cinnamon candies and Pastis, an anise-flavored liqueur. Other rounds featured spiny leaves, beef kidneys, figs and lemon verbena. At the same time? Maybe! To find out for sure and to see how Frith fared, you’ll have to tune in.
You can find out now why producers were so interested in having her on the show by visiting Corner Market’s retail store near Nashville West (850 Hillwood Blvd.) or by picking up their grab-and-go selections at stores including The Produce Place and West Meade Wine and Liquor Mart. Nicki Wood wrote about Corner Market's return to retail and catering here a few years ago; they’re famous for the sesame vinaigrette salad dressing, but also tomato pies, which are once again in season.
Emily Frith is the latest is a long line of Nashville culinary talent competing on Chopped. Last month Vinny Tardo of Saffire and Jeremy Barlow of Sloco competed, and earlier this year, Matt Lackey of Flyte and Brandon Frohne of Mason's appeared on the show. Previous seasons featured Kristen Gregory of Firefly Grille, Carey Bringle of Peg Leg Porker, Roderick Bailey of Silly Goose, Laurie Potts of the Wildhorse Saloon, and firefighter Robert Corbin.
