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In the past few decades, the entertainment world has been cracked wide open by perhaps the most unlikely group of entertainers: professional chefs. With countless networks around the world devoted to shows about every single aspect of food, it's not surprising that some of the featured chefs have risen to become household names as well-known as any of Hollywood's A-listers. It can be tough at the top, though, and some of the world's biggest and best chefs have been surrounded by scandal. Strange, bizarre, crazy scandals that leave you wondering how they ever could have happened in the first place.

Since the early '90s, Food Network has been educating us, entertaining us, and indulging our deep carnal desire to watch food get prepared, cooked, and eaten. They even have a hit show that's just chefs sitting around talking about great meals they've personally eaten. And although numerous stars got their start making deliciously unhealthy, semi-homemade meals in 30 minutes or less on the cable stalwart, things on the screen aren't always what they seem.

Chopped is the hit Food Network show that pits four chefs against one another in three fast-paced rounds of cooking. In each round, the chefs must transform unusual mystery ingredients into delicious dishes. The phenomenal popularity of the show has spawned several spin-offs, including Chopped Junior, Chopped: Canada, and several All-Stars: Celebrities episodes. So, what are the behind-the-scenes secrets that make this show a recipe for success? We found out.