{"id":54370,"date":"2026-05-26T12:56:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T11:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/realityshrine\/?p=54370"},"modified":"2026-05-26T12:56:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T11:56:20","slug":"meet-chopped-castaways-judge-maneet-chauhan-who-once-beat-guy-fieris-chefs-twice-on-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/realityshrine\/2026\/05\/26\/meet-chopped-castaways-judge-maneet-chauhan-who-once-beat-guy-fieris-chefs-twice-on-tv\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Chopped Castaways judge Maneet Chauhan, who once beat Guy Fieri\u2019s chefs twice on TV"},"content":{"rendered":"

Maneet Chauhan is bringing serious culinary royalty to Chopped Castaways<\/a>. The new Food Network<\/a> spin-off throws chefs into intense cooking challenges with a survivalist twist, and honestly, there could not be a more qualified judge than Maneet.<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019ve watched literally any Food Network competition over the last few years, chances are you\u2019ve already seen her. Beyond her iconic judging style, Maneet Chauhan has had one of the most impressive careers in the entire food TV universe.<\/p>\n

Born in Ludhiana, Punjab in 1976, Maneet trained at one of India\u2019s top culinary and hotel management schools, where she graduated at the top of her class. She then moved to the US to study at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, where she picked up even more honours.<\/p>\n

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