Marcus Samuelsson smiling at a fashion show - lev radin/Shutterstock "Chopped" fans know it best: When Ted Allen says, "Chefs, open your baskets," it's a moment laden with suspense. No doubt those fans will also be glued to the new "Chopped Castaways" series, in which baskets will also feature, just on a remote island. And over 61 seasons of "Chopped", those mystery basket reveals have really run the gamut, from flat iron steak and chocolate frosting, to pig snout, leftover beer, and goat brains.