Dog To Judge Morristown Chef's Food On 'Chopped'

MORRISTOWN, NJ — Brandon Campney will have big shoes to fill as far as Morristown chefs on "Chopped." Weeks after another Morristown chef won on the program, the Stirling Tavern chef will appear on the show.

Campney's episode will air at 9 p.m. July 27 on Food Network. He's cooked for many people in Morristown, but he's about to face a new challenge, according to the episode description:

"In addition to competing with appetizers, entree and desserts, dog-loving chefs make treats for a canine judge! Things could get 'ruff' if the golden retriever with the golden palate turns up its nose at their hard work.

"The chefs are literally thrown a bone in the first basket, and a dog-friendly beverage and a pasta dish must be combined in the second round. The dessert round finds the competitors figuring out what to do with bananas and a certain nose-to-tail treasure before this Chopped dog show reaches its exciting conclusion."

South+pine chef Leia Gaccione won her episode of "Chopped: Alton's Maniacal Baskets," which aired July 6. She and three other chefs competed with some unusual ingredients, such as throwing together a meal out of black radishes, tuna noodle casserole, pickle jelly beans and lutefisk. Read more: Morris County Chef Wins 'Chopped': 'I Thrive Off Of Chaos'

Gaccione earned the chance to return and compete for $25,000.

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