Chris Santos

Chris Santos is a New York City chef and the former executive chef and owner of The Stanton Social on New York's Lower East Side. In late 2010, he opened Beauty & Essex, a 250-seat, 10,000-square-foot (930 m2) restaurant in the heart of the lower east side. He is a recurring guest judge on the Food Network show Chopped, and is developing a show of his own.

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CHOPPED AFTER HOURS · S1, E1

All-Stars, Dads, Chocolate

The Chopped judges take on notorious mystery baskets. Alex Guarnaschelli wrestles with puff pastry, Maneet Chauhan and Chris Santos have a fish-and-chips battle, and a wine-sipping Ted Allen provides dramatic narration.
CHOPPED AFTER HOURS · S1, E6

Short Order, Celebrity Finale

Chopped judges try to tame sugary kid favorites. Churros and champagne figure as Alex Guarnaschelli and Marc Murphy tackle celebrity tournament ingredients. Once Scott Conant perfects his hair, he takes on a whole suckling pig.
CHOPPED AFTER HOURS · S1, E7

After Hours Revisits Carnival, Redemption, and Thanksgiving

Geoffrey Zakarian hosts as Ted Allen and the judges face a carnival-themed basket full of fried snacks. Alex Guarnaschelli speaks up when she notices someone forgot an item, then the chefs tear into Thanksgiving ingredients.
CHOPPED AFTER HOURS · S1, E8

Halloween, Grandma, Meatball

Chopped judges must work "watermelon brains" and chocolate-covered bugs into Halloween desserts. Trash-talk and ingredient thievery ensue as they tackle Grandma's meatloaf. French custard proves tricky to work into appetizers.
CHOPPED AFTER HOURS · S1, E9

Bizarre, April Fools', BBQ

Chopped judges face goat heads in round one. In round two, they must make sense of ingredients in disguise. In round three, they take on ingredients from a barbecue competition.