Inspirational Sibling Story Touches ‘Chopped Junior’ Judges
On Tuesday night’s Chopped Junior, 11-year-old Christian Bondino played to win. The youngster grew up in an Italian family, watching and learning from his grandmother while she cooked. However, he was motivated to win for another family member, his 9-year-old sister, Gabriella.
He said, “She had open-heart surgery when she was 2. And she’s been, like, a really big inspiration for me. For her to see me on the show, I think she’ll be really proud.”
While Christian’s food impressed all the judges, his love for his sister moved Angelo Sosa in particular, whose son had heart-bypass surgery at 6 months old. “Whenever I step in the kitchen, he’s my inspiration,” Sosa told Christian, “So thank you for sharing that story!”
Chopped Junior airs Tuesday at 8 p.m. on the Food Network.
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