Ted Allen, Duff Goldman, and Simon Majumdar at Potato Expo 2023

For the first time at Potato Expo 2023, attendees were treated to a special potato-themed cook-off, “This Spud’s for You – Celebrity Chef Edition,” hosted by Ted Allen, the Emmy Award-winning host of Chopped and Chopped Junior. Two Colorado potato industry chefs (Jason Morse, CEC, owner and executive chef of 5280 Culinary in Littleton, Colo., and RJ Harvey, RDN, CEC, the Culinary Director of Potatoes USA) paired up with Food Network personalities Duff Goldman and Simon Majumdar for a competition around creating dishes that put potatoes at the center of the plate. Prior to the competition, Ted, Duff, and Simon sat down with Eye on Potatoes Podcast host Lane Nordlund for a wide-ranging discussion over their collective love of potatoes, how they incorporate spuds into their cooking, and preview the upcoming cookoff. Guests: Ted Allen (@thetedallen)Duff Goldman (@duffgoldman)Simon Majumdar (@simonmajumdar)This podcast is possible thanks to our presenting sponsor, Syngenta. Delivering solutions to help producers face the potato industry's complex challenges, Syngenta provides growers with unmatched field expertise along with an array of effective products. Explore syngenta-us.com/spud-doctor to discover solutions for your potato growing obstacles.