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{"chef":"Pyet Despain","season":6,"seed":"8.0","coast":"East","region":"C","#.times.in.the.data":2,"note":"QF winner"}
{"chef":"Rocco DiSpirito","season":6,"seed":"5.0","coast":"West","region":"A","#.times.in.the.data":2,"note":"New York City-based chef, author and television personality who has competed in Guy's Grocery Games and Guy's Grocery Games Superstar — during which he beat out the previous winner. He has also hosted and judged various other Food Network shows.","X9":"GGG"}
{"chef":"Sara Bradley","season":6,"seed":"5.0","coast":"East","region":"D","#.times.in.the.data":1,"note":"Kentucky-based chef, Chopped grand champion and the first-ever Chopped legend.","X9":"Chopped"}
{"chef":"Shota Nakajima","season":6,"seed":"2.0","coast":"West","region":"B","#.times.in.the.data":3,"note":"Seattle-based chef and restaurateur, not to mention a three-time James Beard semi-finalist. He specializes in Japanese fusion food, including classic dishes, as well as Osaka-style fried chicken and Osaka-inspired pizza.","X8":"JB"}
{"chef":"Stephanie Boswell","season":6,"seed":"QF","#.times.in.the.data":1,"note":"QF"}
{"chef":"Stephanie Izard","season":6,"seed":"4.0","coast":"West","region":"B","#.times.in.the.data":3,"note":"celebrated chef and restaurateur who splits her time between Los Angeles and Chicago. She is also the recipient of James Beard Best Chef: Great Lakes and Food & Wine Best New Chef.","X8":"JB"}
{"chef":"Tim Love","season":6,"seed":"4.0","coast":"West","region":"A","#.times.in.the.data":1,"note":"Fort Worth-based restaurateur and chef renowned for his signature urban western cuisine. In addition to TOC, he’s competed on Iron Chef America and The Next Iron Chef.","X10":"Iron Chef"}
{"chef":"Tobias Dorzon","season":6,"seed":"1.0","coast":"East","region":"D","#.times.in.the.data":4,"note":"Hyattsville, Maryland-based chef, restaurateur and former professional football player, bringing a unique set of skills paired with an undeniable competitive edge to the TOC competition. He’s also competed on Chopped and Guy’s Grocery Games.","X9":"Chopped, GGG"}