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2nd Quarterly - Chopped!
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Rules
The general challenge rules can be found here
Graphic novels can be counted toward categories if they are at least 100 pages after dividing the most rated page count by 4. You can combine graphic novels to hit the page count minimum.
*Page Points:
<50 pages = .25 points
51 - 99 pages = .5 points
^^^ these books will only count for page points
100 - 149 pages = 1 point
150 - 249 pages = 2 points
250 - 349 pages = 3 points
350 - 449 pages = 4 points
450 - 549 pages = 5 points
550 - 649 pages = 6 points
650 - 749 pages = 7 points
750 - 849 pages = 8 points
850 - 949 pages = 9 points
950+ = 10 points
*Buddy read points will double the page count.
**Reading and participating in the group book of the month will triple the page count
How to Play
Unlike the show, no teams will be eliminated during this challenge. All categories will be available and repeatable throughout the challenge.
Each week you must read for at least 5 things:
1. A judge
2. A mystery ingredient
3. An appetizer
4. An entree
5. A dessert
Each of these categories has two tasks associated. Your team must read one book for each, meaning that each team must post at minimum 10 books per week. Once your team’s first set is completed you are welcome to read for additional ingredients and meals, but you cannot read for additional judges. Also, meals and ingredients must go hand in hand: you cannot read the tasks for a meal without also completing at least one ingredient.
At the end of each week one member of your team must check-in with a link to your spreadsheet and a list of the judge, ingredients, and meals you read for that week. There will be an example of how to do this on the check-in page.
Schedule
Week 1: April 1st - April 5th (check-in day)
Week 2: April 6th - April 12th (check-in day)
Week 3: April 13th - April 19th (check-in day)
Week 4: April 20th - April 26th (check-in day)
Week 5: April 27th - May 3rd (check-in day)
Week 6: May 4th - May 10th (check-in day)
Week 7: May 11th - May 17th (check-in day)
Week 8: May 18th - May 24th (check-in day)
Week 9: May 25th - May 31st (check-in day)
Week 10: June 1st - June 7th (check-in day)
Week 11: June 8th - June 14th (check-in day)
Week 12: June 15th - June 21st (check-in day)
Week 13: June 22nd - June 30th (check-in day)
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Judges:
Alex Guarnaschelli
*Takes place in France
*A.G. in author's initials
Marc Murphy
*Read a book whose author is from a different country than you
*MC's first and last name start with the same letter
Scott Conant
*Double consonant in title (e.g. The Last Battle)
*"Italian" in text (pg/%)
Maneet Chauhan
*MC has a daughter
*Takes place in India
Aarón Sánchez
*MC works in New York
*Author is Latinx
Amanda Freitag
*Letters VONG in title (any order)
*MC goes to culinary school
Ingredients:
Pickled Beef Tongue
*"Tongue" in text (pg/% and quote)
*Features a sassy character
Galangal
*Character puts down roots (your interpretation)
*Letters GALANGAL in title (any order)
Rabbit Thighs
*MC has an animal companion
*Features a lucky character
Asian Pears
*Round object on cover
*Title has 3 or more A's in it
Sour Candy
*Features a sour character (your interpretation)
*Cover has 5+ colours on it
Kidney Beans
*MC sustains a serious injury
*Features a healthy relationship
Mackerel
*Read a controversial book (your interpretation)
*M.K. in author's initials
Piquillo Peppers
*Cover is mostly red
*Features a scary character with a heart of gold
Crisps in a Bag
*Book is considered an "easy" read (your interpretation)
*POTATO in title (any order)
Chicken Liver
*Book has 500 or fewer ratings on Goodreads
*Bird on cover
Frozen Pie Crust
*Takes place during winter
*"Frozen" and "pie" in text (pg/% and quote)
Daikon
*Author is Japanese
*Cover is mostly green
Popcorn Kernels
*Book has a film adaptation
*MC has hidden or undiscovered powers
Gooseberries
*MC is silly (your interpretation)
*Double vowel and double consonant in title (e.g. The Roommate)
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Spring Salad
*Published in May (any year)
*Features a birth
Open-faced Sandwich
*Book ends on a cliffhanger
*Read the 2nd book in a trilogy
Eggs Three Ways
*3+ POVs
*Features a throuple
Yogurt Parfait
*MC has many layers (your interpretation)
*"Granola" in text (pg/% and quote)
Dosa
*Letters CHUTNEY in title (any order)
*Book is fewer than 200 pages
Shakshuka
*Egg on cover
*Book has been translated into 10+ languages
Huevos Rancheros
*MC speaks Spanish
*Takes place on a farm
Congee
*Letters RICE in author's name (any order)
*Read a book that you find comforting
Entrees
Steak Dinner
*MPG Family
*MC cooks or eats steak
Dumplings
*"Steam" in text (pg/% and quote)
*Takes place in China
Lamb Curry
*Features a sacrifice
*MPG Thriller
Tofu Tacos
*Vegetables on cover
*MC is a vegetarian
Pho
*Character visits an outdoor marketplace
*Author's initials are in the word BROTH
Moqueca
*MC goes fishing
*Title starts and ends with a letter in MOQUECA
Ramen
*Read a book of short stories
*MC is broke
Desserts
Brownie
*Read a dense book (your interpretation)
*Cover is mostly brown
Bread Pudding
*Bread on cover
*MC makes the best of a bad situation
Churros
*Takes place in Mexico
*Letters CHURROS in series title
Lemon Curd
*Cover is mostly yellow
*Takes place somewhere tropical
Tiramisu
*MPG Mystery
*Author's initials in TIRAMISU
Moon Cakes
*Moon on cover
*"Moonlight" in text (pg/% and quote)
Ice Cream
*MC fails at something
*Published in July (any year)
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Alaina 8-10 bpw
Amanda E 2 bpw
Lys 5 bpw
Jamie 5 bpw
Dede 10 bpw
Becky 4 bpw
Rachael 1-2 bpw
Trigger Warning 1bpw
Esther 1 bpw
Kim 1 bpw
Catsalive 5 bpw
Hayley 4 bpw
Vicki 3bpw
Michelle 3 bpw
Joud 10 bpw
AudiophileArchives 3-4 bpw
Violet 1 bpw
GridGirl 1 bpw
Porkchop 2-3 bpw
Amanda 1 bpw
Rosaline 1 bpw
Priya 3 bpw
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I AM IN! Uh, books.... per week... 10-12? I think? Actually, no. Let’s go with 8-10 per week. Just in case holiday stuff gets in the way 🫡
Used to watch Chopped allll the time lol I'm in! 1-2 books per week. Usually 2 unless I'm reading a longer book
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ooh this looks so cool (and the menu items are making my mouth water haha). i'm in for 1-2 books per week!
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I feel like you always underestimate your reading - or maybe it's just all those killer BRs!
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I feel like you always underestimate your reading - or maybe it's just all those killer BRs!"
I do :(
If you want to change me to 6 you can. I usually read a book per day, sometimes 2, BUT that would assume every book would fit for every task and that's why I always underestimate lol
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include me pls 1 bpw
Jamie wrote: "Saige wrote: "Jamie wrote: "I'm excited for this! I'm going to go with 4 books per week (although this may be more)..."I feel like you always underestimate your reading - or maybe it's just all t..."
I am always underestimating mine also! I can read 2-3 per day, but I know I have several doctor appointments coming up and I never know what my mom needs me to do for her!
i'll sign up for 1 book per week. spring has sprung and i got a new kindle so let the reading-fests commence!
I'm in, 5 bpw
Lys wrote: "I am in for 3 books per week."Looking at what I've been reading, I'm gonna up mine to 5 bpw.
Hi, I'd love to join with 1 book per week :)
i would love to join if possible. I will be out on medical for 6 to 8 weeks so sign me up for 2-3 bpw...You can put me as Porkchop lol
Wait this sounds so fun!! I would love to join. Currently at 1 book per week.
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Please sign me up! Sorry I'm late.
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Happy to add you in! How many books do you plan to read per week?
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Welcome! Please head over to team Chopped Champions: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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Welcome, please head to team All-Star Judges!
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
If I can still join, I dont know how I missed this. I'm at about 30 bpm
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Welcome, please head over to Team Redemption Round: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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Welcome! Please join team All-Star Judges: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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______Team__|___Books__|___Buddy___|___Pages___|___Total___
____________|___Read___|___Reads___|___Read____|__Points___
ChoppedChampions|____13____|____11____|____47____|____58____
All-StarJudges__|____1_____|____0_____|____3_____|____3_____
RedemptionRound_|____0_____|____0_____|____0_____|____0_____
I don't think I've ever played the quarterly challenge! may I please join? Um. . .maybe 30 bpm
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Welcome! Please join Team All-Star Judges: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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______Team__|___Books__|___Buddy___|___Pages___|___Total___
____________|___Read___|___Reads___|___Read____|__Points___
ChoppedChampions|____18____|____15____|____62____|____77____
RedemptionRound_|____5_____|____10____|____24____|____34____
All-StarJudges__|____10____|____0_____|____32____|____32____
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______Team__|___Books__|___Buddy___|___Pages___|___Total___
____________|___Read___|___Reads___|___Read____|__Points___
ChoppedChampions|____18____|____15____|____62____|____77____
All-StarJudges__|____19____|____3_____|____61____|____64____
RedemptionRound_|____10____|____13____|____40____|____53____
Saige wrote: "Jammin Jenny wrote: "Please sign me up! Sorry I'm late."Happy to add you in! How many books do you plan to read per week?"
~3 books per week
Players, you’re on the chopping block!
This challenge is inspired by popular cooking show Chopped, where four chefs face off across three rounds of cooking: appetizer, entree, and dessert. In each new round, the chefs must use the four ingredients provided to them in their mystery baskets. These ingredients range from unusual parts of animals to pre-processed foods that are difficult to reimagine in a restaurant-style dish.
If you participated in our Great British Baking Show challenge in 2024, the layout of this one will be familiar to you! Each week your team must read for at least one judge, one mystery ingredient, and one dish for each round of the show. You can read for additional ingredients and dishes beyond this minimum, but you must complete at least one set per week.
This challenge will begin at midnight on April 1st and will end at 11:59 Pacific Time on June 30th. Winners will be announced July 1st. When signing up, please let me know how many books you think you can read per week. This is so I can correctly balance the teams and make sure that each team will be able to read for at least the weekly set.