As it turns out, there will be an adorable but unusual guest judge also participating in the July 27th episode. Beloved host Ted Allen tweeted to announce just who it would be — a furry golden retriever named James. The tweet read, "Meet our new @Chopped judge: James! A very good boy —with a picky palate.

Why is there a dog on Chopped?

That's right, a literal dog named James was the most recent guest host. The contestants were charged with not only having to make meals for the regular judges using the mystery ingredients, but they ALSO has to create a dish for James.

Do Chopped contestants get paid?

And for Chopped contestants, it's a prize to the tune of $10,000. We asked Baldini what she did with her winnings, to which she responded that she put the money right back into her business to help it grow.