Aarón Sánchez is a chef and television personality. He is the executive chef and part-owner of Johnny Sánchez with locations in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Baltimore, Maryland. He is the co-star of Food Network's hit series, Chopped, and the host of Cooking Channel's Emmy-nominated Taco Trip. He has appeared on Iron Chef America, and is one of the few chefs whose battles have ended in a draw, tying with Masaharu Morimoto in "Battle Black Bass" in Season 2. He was also a contestant on The Next Iron Chef.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Talking Sabor (2024)
Starring as Aarón Sánchez
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: New York - Justin Quiles (Apr 24, 2024)
- Episode 1x07: New York - Cyn Santana (Apr 24, 2024)
- Episode 1x06: Miami - Zabdiel de Jesús (Apr 24, 2024)
- Episode 1x05: Miami - Amara La Negra (Apr 24, 2024)
- Episode 1x04: Houston - Marlen Esparza (Apr 24, 2024)
- Episode 1x03: Houston - Wes Avila (Apr 24, 2024)
- Episode 1x02: Los Angeles - Adriana Fonseca (Apr 24, 2024)
- Episode 1x01: Los Angeles - Jesus Trejo (Apr 24, 2024)
MasterChef Junior: Home for the Holidays (2023)
Starring as Judge
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x04: Finale Feast (Dec 11, 2023)
- Episode 1x03: Ghosts of Holiday Presents (Dec 11, 2023)
- Episode 1x02: The Pies the Limit! (Dec 10, 2023)
- Episode 1x01: Let It Snow! (Dec 10, 2023)
Crime Scene Kitchen (2021)
Guest starring as Guest Judge
- Episode 1x06: Red, White and Clue (Jun 30, 2021) [Special Guest Star]
Selena + Chef (2020)
Guest starring as Aarón Sánchez
- Episode 3x03: Selena + Aarón Sánchez (Oct 28, 2021)
GMA3: What You Need to Know (2020)
Guest starring as Chef
- Episode 4x148: Chef Aarón Sánchez, Ruth Chou Simons (Apr 12, 2024)
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
Guest starring as Aarón Sánchez
- Episode 1x32: Mario Lopez, JB Smoove (Oct 22, 2019)
Chopped After Hours (2015)
Guest starring as Aarón Sánchez
(4 episodes)
- Episode 2x04: After Hours Revisits Mac and Cheese, Grandpa and Circus (Jul 26, 2016)
- Episode 2x03: After Hours Revisits Thanksgiving, Moms and Sitcom Moms (Jul 19, 2016)
- Episode 2x02: After Hours Revisits Family, College and Chicken (Jul 12, 2016)
- Episode 2x01: After Hours Revisits Redemption, Fried Foods and Veterans Special (Jul 5, 2016)
MasterChef Junior (2013)
Starring as Judge
(42 episodes)
- Episode 9x10: Finale Part 2 (May 20, 2024)
- Episode 9x09: Finale Part 1 (May 13, 2024)
- Episode 9x08: Gordon Demo (May 6, 2024)
- Episode 9x07: Thyme Travel (Apr 29, 2024)
- Episode 9x06: Pancakes & Ice Cream (Apr 22, 2024)
- Episode 9x05: Mystery Box (Apr 15, 2024)
- Episode 9x04: Magic Castle (Mar 25, 2024)
- Episode 9x03: Globetrotters (Mar 18, 2024)
- Episode 9x02: Under the Sea (Mar 11, 2024)
- Episode 9x01: Eating Emoji (Mar 4, 2024)
- Episode 8x16: Junior Edition: The Finale (Jun 23, 2022)
- Episode 8x15: Junior Edition: The Road to the Finale (Jun 23, 2022)
- Episode 8x14: Junior Edition: The Semi-Final (Jun 14, 2022)
- Episode 8x13: Junior Edition: WWE Tag Team (Jun 2, 2022)
- Episode 8x12: Junior Edition: Alexander in a Box (Jun 2, 2022)
- Episode 8x11: Junior Edition: The Restaurant Takeover (May 26, 2022)
- Episode 8x10: Junior Edition: Totally Egg-streme! (May 19, 2022)
- Episode 8x09: Junior Edition: The Big Bake Sale (May 12, 2022)
- Episode 8x08: Junior Edition: Jalapeño Business (May 5, 2022)
- Episode 8x07: Junior Edition: Motocross Mayhem (Apr 28, 2022)
- Episode 8x06: Junior Edition: Where's Walnuts? (Apr 21, 2022)
- Episode 8x05: Junior Edition: Daphne's Baby Shower (Apr 14, 2022)
- Episode 8x04: Junior Edition: Donut Holes & Hold Your Nose (Apr 7, 2022)
- Episode 8x03: Junior Edition: All's Fair At Ren Faire (Mar 31, 2022)
- Episode 8x02: Junior Edition: Taste It, Make It (Mar 24, 2022)
- Episode 8x01: Junior Edition: Punch and Munch (Mar 17, 2022)
- Episode 7x16: The Finale, Part 2 (Jun 4, 2019)
- Episode 7x15: The Finale, Part 1 (Jun 4, 2019)
- Episode 7x13: The Semi-Final (May 28, 2019)
- Episode 7x12: The Restaurant Takeover (May 21, 2019)
- Episode 7x11: Too Corny (May 14, 2019)
- Episode 7x10: Girl Power (May 7, 2019)
- Episode 7x09: Pasta Race (Apr 30, 2019)
- Episode 7x08: Kidz Bop Kitchen (Apr 23, 2019)
- Episode 7x07: Camp MasterChef (Apr 16, 2019)
- Episode 7x06: Quacking Under Pressure (Apr 9, 2019)
- Episode 7x05: Something to Trifle With (Apr 2, 2019)
- Episode 7x04: Off the Hook (Mar 26, 2019)
- Episode 7x03: Under the Big Top (Mar 19, 2019)
- Episode 7x02: Going Bananas (Mar 12, 2019)
- Episode 7x01: New Kids on the Block (Mar 12, 2019)
- Episode S07 Special: Celebrity Showdown (Nov 22, 2018)
Guest starring as Guest Judge
(2 episodes)
- Episode 5x10: Winter Wonderland (Apr 13, 2017)
- Episode 5x03: Just Like Gordon (Feb 23, 2017)
MasterChef (2010)
Starring as Judge
(148 episodes)
- Episode 14x19: Finale Part Two (Sep 18, 2024)
- Episode 14x18: Finale Part One (Sep 18, 2024)
- Episode 14x17: Semi Final (Sep 11, 2024)
- Episode 14x16: Ramsay's Rooftop Restaurant Takeover (Sep 11, 2024)
- Episode 14x15: The Wall (Sep 4, 2024)
- Episode 14x14: Feel the Burn - Mystery Box (Sep 4, 2024)
- Episode 14x13: Storm's a Brewin' (Aug 28, 2024)
- Episode 14x12: Tag Team (Aug 28, 2024)
- Episode 14x11: Quarry Field Challenge (Aug 21, 2024)
- Episode 14x10: Beer Necessities (Aug 21, 2024)
- Episode 14x09: Memory Lane - Mystery Box (Aug 14, 2024)
- Episode 14x08: Birthday Bakes (Aug 14, 2024)
- Episode 14x07: LAFC Field Challenge (Jul 17, 2024)
- Episode 14x06: Age is Just a Number (Jul 10, 2024)
- Episode 14x05: Back to the Future - Mystery Box (Jun 26, 2024)
- Episode 14x04: Gen X Auditions (Jun 19, 2024)
- Episode 14x03: Gen Z Auditions (Jun 12, 2024)
- Episode 14x02: Baby Boomers Auditions (Jun 5, 2024)
- Episode 14x01: Millennials Auditions (May 29, 2024)
- Episode 13x20: Finale Part Two (Sep 20, 2023)
- Episode 13x19: Finale Part One (Sep 20, 2023)
- Episode 13x18: Semi-Finals: Pasta & Keeping Up With Gordon (Sep 13, 2023)
- Episode 13x17: Restaurant Takeover - Hell's Kitchen (Sep 13, 2023)
- Episode 13x16: The Wall (Sep 6, 2023)
- Episode 13x15: Patio Grilling Challenge (Sep 6, 2023)
- Episode 13x14: Kelsey's Stadium Food (Aug 30, 2023)
- Episode 13x13: Fish Out of Water Mystery Box (Aug 30, 2023)
- Episode 13x12: Tag Team (Aug 23, 2023)
- Episode 13x11: Military Rations Mystery Box (Aug 23, 2023)
- Episode 13x10: Dodgers Stadium Field Challenge (Aug 16, 2023)
- Episode 13x09: United Cakes of America (Aug 9, 2023)
- Episode 13x08: Birds of a Feather Mystery Box (Aug 2, 2023)
- Episode 13x07: Trial by Fire: Field Challenge (Jul 19, 2023)
- Episode 13x06: Apple Mystery Box (Jul 12, 2023)
- Episode 13x05: State Fair Food (Jun 21, 2023)
- Episode 13x04: Regional Auditions - The South (Jun 14, 2023)
- Episode 13x03: Regional Auditions - The West (Jun 7, 2023)
- Episode 13x02: Regional Auditions - The Midwest (May 31, 2023)
- Episode 13x01: Regional Auditions - The Northeast (May 24, 2023)
- Episode 12x20: Finale Part 2 - Special Guest Christina Tosi (Sep 14, 2022)
- Episode 12x19: Finale Part 1 - Special Guest Graham Elliot (Sep 7, 2022)
- Episode 12x18: Semi Finals (Sep 7, 2022)
- Episode 12x17: Restaurant Takeover - Spago (Aug 31, 2022)
- Episode 12x16: The Wall (Aug 31, 2022)
- Episode 12x15: Winner's Mystery Box - Gerron Hurt (Aug 24, 2022)
- Episode 12x14: Gas Station Gourmet (Aug 24, 2022)
- Episode 12x13: GrubHub Challenge (Aug 17, 2022)
- Episode 12x12: Tag Team (Aug 17, 2022)
- Episode 12x11: Winners Mystery Box - Christine Ha (Aug 10, 2022)
- Episode 12x10: Cooking for Horse Town U.S.A. (Aug 3, 2022)
- Episode 12x09: Bake to Win (Jul 27, 2022)
- Episode 12x08: Southern Fusion with Guest Chef Tiffany Derry (Jul 20, 2022)
- Episode 12x07: Gordon Ramsay Loves Vegans! (Jul 13, 2022)
- Episode 12x06: Back to Win: Feeding the U.S. Coast Guard (Jun 29, 2022)
- Episode 12x05: Winners Mystery Box - Spirit of Vegas (Jun 22, 2022)
- Episode 12x04: Dish That Sent You Home (Jun 15, 2022)
- Episode 12x03: Back to Win - Audition Battles (Part 3) (Jun 8, 2022)
- Episode 12x02: Back to Win - Audition Battles (Part 2) (Jun 1, 2022)
- Episode 12x01: Back to Win - Audition Battles (May 25, 2022)
- Episode 11x18: Finale Pt 2 - Michael Cimarusti (Sep 15, 2021)
- Episode 11x17: Finale - Curtis Stone (Sep 15, 2021)
- Episode 11x16: Semi Final Pt 2 - 3 Chef Showdown (Sep 8, 2021)
- Episode 11x15: Semi Final - 3 Chef Showdown (Sep 8, 2021)
- Episode 11x14: Ludo Lefebvre - Timed Out Mystery Box (Sep 1, 2021)
- Episode 11x13: Legends Dinner (Sep 1, 2021)
- Episode 11x12: Niki Nakayama - Kaiseki (Aug 25, 2021)
- Episode 11x11: Dominique Crenn - The Wall (Aug 25, 2021)
- Episode 11x10: Cook for Your Legend (Aug 18, 2021)
- Episode 11x09: Roy Choi - Elevated Street Food (Aug 11, 2021)
- Episode 11x08: Jonathan Waxman - California Mystery Box (Jul 21, 2021)
- Episode 11x07: Nancy Silverton - Pasta Challenge (Jul 14, 2021)
- Episode 11x06: Michael Mina - Meat Roulette (Jul 7, 2021)
- Episode 11x05: Sherry Yard - Dessert Challenge (Jun 30, 2021)
- Episode 11x04: Chef Morimoto - Monkfish Challenge (Jun 23, 2021)
- Episode 11x03: Paula Deen - Auditions Round 3 (Jun 16, 2021)
- Episode 11x02: Curtis Stone - Auditions Round 2 (Jun 9, 2021)
- Episode 11x01: Emeril Lagasse - Auditions Round 1 (Jun 2, 2021)
- Episode 10x25: The Finale - Pt. 2 (Sep 18, 2019)
- Episode 10x24: The Finale - Pt. 1 (Sep 18, 2019)
- Episode 10x23: London Calling - Pt. 2 (Sep 11, 2019)
- Episode 10x22: London Calling - Pt. 1 (Sep 4, 2019)
- Episode 10x21: Family Reunion (Aug 28, 2019)
- Episode 10x20: One Pan Wonder (Aug 21, 2019)
- Episode 10x19: Pigging Out (Aug 15, 2019)
- Episode 10x18: Mind Blowing Food (Aug 14, 2019)
- Episode 10x17: Box in a Box in a Box (Aug 8, 2019)
- Episode 10x16: NASCAR - Finish Line Feed (Aug 7, 2019)
- Episode 10x15: Small Dessert, Big Problems (Aug 1, 2019)
- Episode 10x14: Let Them Eat Cake (Jul 31, 2019)
- Episode 10x13: Someone's Toast (Jul 25, 2019)
- Episode 10x12: King of the Crabs (Jul 24, 2019)
- Episode 10x11: Backyard BBQ (Jul 18, 2019)
- Episode 10x10: Gerron's Wedding (Jul 17, 2019)
- Episode 10x09: Tag Team Tears & Tantrums (Jul 11, 2019)
- Episode 10x08: Joe Takes a Risk (Jul 10, 2019)
- Episode 10x07: Gordon Takes on a Tarte (Jun 27, 2019)
- Episode 10x06: Hot & Spicy (Jun 26, 2019)
- Episode 10x05: The Blind Chicken Show (Jun 20, 2019)
- Episode 10x04: 10th Season Pool Party! (Jun 19, 2019)
- Episode 10x03: Gordon's Mystery Box (Jun 12, 2019)
- Episode 10x02: Auditions - Pt. 2 / The Battle Round (Jun 5, 2019)
- Episode 10x01: The Epic 10th Season Auditions - Pt. 1 (May 29, 2019)
- Episode S10 Special: MasterChef Celebrity Family Showdown, Part Two (May 22, 2019)
- Episode S10 Special: MasterChef Celebrity Family Showdown, Part One (May 15, 2019)
- Episode 9x23: Finale Pt. 2 (Sep 19, 2018)
- Episode 9x22: Finale Pt. 1 (Sep 19, 2018)
- Episode 9x21: The Semi Final (Sep 12, 2018)
- Episode 9x20: Battle of the Beef (Sep 12, 2018)
- Episode 9x19: Cooking with Heart (Sep 5, 2018)
- Episode 9x18: Restaurant Takeover (Sep 5, 2018)
- Episode 9x17: Waste Not Want Not (Aug 29, 2018)
- Episode 9x16: American Heroes (Aug 29, 2018)
- Episode 9x15: Tag Team (Aug 22, 2018)
- Episode 9x14: Sky's the Limit (Aug 22, 2018)
- Episode 9x13: Just for the Halibut (Aug 15, 2018)
- Episode 9x12: Frying Tonight (Aug 8, 2018)
- Episode 9x11: The Kids are Alright (Aug 1, 2018)
- Episode 9x10: Rise or Fall (Jul 25, 2018)
- Episode 9x09: The Big Not Easy (Jul 18, 2018)
- Episode 9x08: A Gordon Ramsay Wedding (Jul 11, 2018)
- Episode 9x07: World Cup Dishes (Jun 27, 2018)
- Episode 9x06: Trouble Brewing (Jun 20, 2018)
- Episode 9x05: Gordon Ramsay Masterclass (Jun 13, 2018)
- Episode 9x04: Home State Heroes (Jun 6, 2018)
- Episode 9x03: The Judges Do Battle, Pt. 3 (Jun 6, 2018)
- Episode 9x02: The Judges Do Battle, Pt. 2 (May 30, 2018)
- Episode 9x01: The Judges Do Battle (May 30, 2018)
- Episode 8x21: The Finale, Pt. 2 (Sep 20, 2017)
- Episode 8x20: The Finale, Pt. 1 (Sep 20, 2017)
- Episode 8x19: The Semi-Finals (Sep 13, 2017)
- Episode 8x18: Something Fishy (Sep 13, 2017)
- Episode 8x17: Pop-Up Restaurant (Sep 6, 2017)
- Episode 8x16: Chopsticks & Pasta (Sep 6, 2017)
- Episode 8x15: The Great Outdoors (Aug 30, 2017)
- Episode 8x14: A Mexican Tag Team Challenge (Aug 30, 2017)
- Episode 8x13: Gordon's Game of Chicken (Aug 23, 2017)
- Episode 8x12: In a Pinch (Aug 23, 2017)
- Episode 8x11: Vegas Deluxe & Oyster Shucks (Aug 16, 2017)
- Episode 8x10: The MasterChef Returns (Aug 9, 2017)
- Episode 8x09: Holy Cannoli (Aug 2, 2017)
- Episode 8x08: Whole-y Cow! (Jul 26, 2017)
- Episode 8x07: Breakfast, Lunch & Winner (Jul 19, 2017)
- Episode 8x06: Silenced by the Lambs (Jul 12, 2017)
- Episode 8x05: Shell-Shocked & Scrambled (Jun 28, 2017)
- Episode 8x04: Feeding the Lifeguards (Jun 21, 2017)
- Episode 8x03: America's Grocery Bag (Jun 14, 2017)
- Episode 8x02: Battle for a White Apron, Part 2 (Jun 7, 2017)
- Episode 8x01: Battle for a White Apron, Part 1 (May 31, 2017)
Guest starring as Guest Judge
(2 episodes)
- Episode 7x06: Gordon Ramsay Masterclass (Jul 6, 2016) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 7x05: A Mexican Mystery (Jun 29, 2016) [Special Guest Star]
Chopped (2009)
Starring as Judge
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2017-01-10: Whiskey and Wings (Jan 10, 2017)
- Episode 2016-05-31: Deadliest Basket (May 31, 2016)
- Episode 2016-05-24: Summer Heat (May 24, 2016)
Good Morning America (1975)
Guest starring as Aarón Sánchez
- Episode 2016-04-22: Friday, April 22 (Apr 22, 2016)