Show 252, December 16, 2017: Executive Chef / Proprietor Ted Hopson, The Bellwether, Studio City

Ann Marie Verdi and Ted Hopson of the BellwetherWe know Chef Ted Hopson’s cuisine from his The Bellwether in Studio City. Chef Ted can currently be seen in the 10-episode reboot of Food Network’s “Iron Chef America” now reconceived as Iron Chef Showdown. Chef Ted fires up the burners in the “Italian Holiday Battle.”

In the first round for “The Chairman’s Challenge” he faces Detroit Chef Kate Williams with the “Secret Ingredient” being gingerbread. Then it’s on to the finals battling Iron Chef Alex Guarnascelli. The “Secret Ingredient” is The Feast of the 7 Fishes. The celebrity chef judges for “The Secret Ingredient Showdown” are Las Vegas’ Paul Bartolotta and Nancy Silverton (Mozza.)

The Bellwether is the debut restaurant and bar from Executive Chef/Owner Ted Hopson and Beverage Director/Owner Ann-Marie Verdi. The market-inspired menu aims to capitalize on the abundance of California produce in order to showcase one-of-a-kind food and drink menus that feature family style shareable dishes, unique infusion based cocktails, and a hand selected list of beer and wine.

We’re in “Iron Chef Showdown’s” Kitchen Stadium with Chef Ted to hear about the 2 parts of the unusual experience. Go Chef Ted!

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