The FIRST Miami Chef to Win Chopped—Here’s What He Did After @TheBigDawgsWithManningSumner
The FIRST Miami Chef to Win Chopped—Here’s What He Did After  @TheBigDawgsWithManningSumner
Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
After falling in love with cooking and grinding through brutal restaurant kitchens, he took the leap—and became the first-ever Miami chef to win Chopped. In this clip, Giorgio Rapicavoli shares what it really took to bet on himself, believe in the vision, and help shape the Miami food scene.

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The FIRST Miami Chef to Win Chopped—Here’s What He Did After

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