{"id":74817,"date":"2016-11-03T13:01:38","date_gmt":"2016-11-03T17:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=74817"},"modified":"2016-11-02T23:14:11","modified_gmt":"2016-11-03T03:14:11","slug":"clear-path-chef-to-appear-on-tvs-chopped","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=74817","title":{"rendered":"Clear Path chef to appear on TV’s ‘Chopped’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Coleman describes how ingredients bond by mixing during a culinary workshop at Clear Path. (Submitted photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Clear Path for Veterans\u2019 Culinary Director Adam Coleman will compete against three chefs\u00a0representing non-profit organizations when Food Network\u2019s\u00a0Chopped airs its special \u201cTurkey Day Heroes\u201d\u00a0episode.<\/p>\n

According to Food Network\u2019s website: Chopped pits four chefs in competition before a panel of expert judges.\u00a0The chefs are each given a basket of mystery ingredients to prepare into an extraordinary three-course meal.\u00a0Course by course, the chefs are \u201cchopped\u201d from the competition until the winner remains.<\/p>\n

During the Turkey Day Heroes episode, the chefs are given bread and orange sauce as key ingredients during the\u00a0appetizer round. The entr\u00e9e round features turkey, but the chefs \u201cface an epic cake which defies description and\u00a0is more than meets the eye!\u201d according to the website.<\/p>\n

Coleman, who is a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, studied at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts and Le Cordon\u00a0Bleu College of Culinary Arts, both in Austin, Texas. He said the experience was \u201cone I\u2019ll never forget.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBeing able to represent Clear Path on such a huge national stage was the opportunity of a lifetime. The\u00a0competition was intense; I\u2019m hoping it results in support nationwide of our cause, and it inspires other Veterans\u00a0to get involved in their community,\u201d Coleman said.<\/p>\n

The four chefs each represented non-profit organizations, and Coleman is hopeful that some of the information\u00a0he shared about Clear Path will make the final airing of the episode.<\/p>\n

\u201cChef Adam is a great brand ambassador for Clear Path and he is a testament to what Clear Path offers our\u00a0Veterans,\u201d said Clear Path\u2019s Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder Melissa Spicer.\u00a0\u201cI don\u2019t think Adam would mind me sharing that when he came here he had been searching for a clear path to\u00a0follow.<\/p>\n

“He probably thought the chef training program he came to run would only last a month or two. But he\u00a0came up on his first day \u2013 just him and his dog \u2013 and he has never looked back, becoming an integral part of our\u00a0culinary success. You don\u2019t serve a weekly Canteen to more than 7,000 Veterans and their family without a\u00a0talented and dedicated chef like Adam.\u201d<\/p>\n

While Coleman did not get to make his signature dish for the TV show, he is proud of what he was able to put\u00a0together given the time constraint of the competition. During a Canteen, Clear Path\u2019s culinary team begin food\u00a0prep at 6 a.m. for meal service starting at 11 a.m. On Chopped, Coleman only had 20 minutes in the first round\u00a0to conceive his recipe, gather the ingredients, prepare the appetizer and plate four portions. Each subsequent\u00a0round increases in time by just 10 minutes.<\/p>\n

The episode will air on the network several times leading up to Thanksgiving: 8 p.m. Nov. 14, 3 a.m. Nov. 15, 10\u00a0p.m. Nov. 15, 1 a.m. Nov. 16, 11 a.m. Nov. 19, 2 a.m. Nov. 20.<\/p>\n

Clear Path for Veterans is Upstate New York\u2019s Veteran Resource Center serving as a hub of information,\u00a0programs and resources. Located just 14 miles east of Syracuse, the Chittenango-based non-profit relies on\u00a0partnerships and collaboration, allowing it to act as a single point of contact for active duty, Reserve, Guard,\u00a0Veterans, and their families to connect them with what they need within 23 counties in New York. Visit its\u00a0website at www.ClearPath4Vets.com.<\/p>\n

For more information about the show Chopped, visit its website at\u00a0www.foodnetwork.com\/shows\/chopped.html.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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