Hannah Flora, former Executive Sous Chef of Addison Reserve Country Club and C+RC 40 Under 40 alum, will compete on Food Network’s new show, Chopped Castaways. Hosted by Ted Allen, the eight-episode series strands 12 chefs on a remote island, where survival skills are as critical as culinary talent.
Battling the elements across two grueling cooking rounds each week, competitors must build a working kitchen from basic supplies, earn their signature Chopped ingredient baskets through intense physical challenges, and cook entirely over open fire.
Gabe Bertaccini, Maneet Chauhan and Marcus Samuelsson serve as judges throughout the arced competition, offering guidance while deciding who advances—and who is chopped. The season begins as a team competition before dissolving into an individual battle, raising the stakes as the chefs fight to outlast their rivals and claim the $100,000 grand prize.
“Chopped is a series beloved by fans because it consistently delivers the high-stakes competition they crave,” said Betsy Ayala, President, Food Network. “With Chopped Castaways, we take that familiar formula of ingenuity and creativity and push it to the next level, challenging some of the most talented and resourceful chefs to battle the elements and approach the baskets in ways we’ve never seen before—all for an epic $100,000 prize.”
Each episode opens with survival-driven physical challenges—such as archery, spearfishing, diving in the ocean and digging in the sand—to secure ingredients for round one.
The new show premieres Tuesday, May 12 on Food Network and will be available to stream the following day on HBO Max.
