Durango’s Plate restaurant chef Tyler Henderson competes on “Chopped” in an episode that will air Sunday on the Food Network.
Durango’s Plate restaurant chef Tyler Henderson competes on “Chopped” in an episode that will air Sunday on the Food Network.Courtesy of the Food Network

Durangoans will have to tune in to find out. The show pits four chefs against each other. They are given several required ingredients and a well-stocked kitchen to create a series of courses in elimination rounds, starting with appetizers. Henderson’s episode is called “Fried Chicken Time.” He lucked out – the show following his is titled “Snail Snafus.”

Diners know Henderson from his work at Plate, the conversion of the Main Event sports bar, which reopened in April. The menu he prepares there includes fusions of international dishes including Southwest schnitzel, elk barbacoa tostada tower and Kahlua and agave pecan pie.

Durango considers itself a foodie town, and its chefs are showing their stuff on a larger stage. Last year, Carver Brewing Co. Executive Chef Dave Cuntz competed on “Guy’s Grocery Games,” coming home as the winner.

Herald Staff

To watch

Tyler Henderson’s edition of “Chopped” airs on Channel 37 on Charter Spectrum at 7 p.m. Sunday. The episode, “Fried Chicken Time,” will repeat several times and will eventually be available on Netflix.