Is Chopped: Alton's Challenge coming back?

Chopped: Alton's Challenge ended on November 7, 2017, on Food Network.

This culinary competition series was a special tournament hosted by Alton Brown, who took over the Chopped kitchen for a five-part event in 2017. Four chefs competed in each episode, creating dishes across three rounds—appetizer, entrée, and dessert—using mystery ingredients chosen around a specific theme. The contestants aimed to impress a panel of judges, including Alton Brown himself, Ted Allen, Amanda Freitag, Alex Guarnaschelli, Hugh Acheson, Maneet Chauhan, Marcus Samuelsson, and Wylie Dufresne. Throughout the tournament, the show incorporated elements of food science and physics, challenging contestants to think creatively and scientifically about their culinary techniques. The competition culminated in a grand finale where the finalists competed for a $50,000 prize.

The series was a short, five-episode event that aired in late 2017. It was a food genre show that focused on high-stakes cooking challenges, with each episode lasting about an hour. The cast included prominent chefs and judges, with Ted Allen hosting the competition.