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Monday, November 26, 2012

Falls Church Chef ‘Chopped’ in Final Round of TV Cooking Show

Dozens pack Pizzeria Orso for watch party for Chef Will Artley.

Will Artley wasn’t supposed to amount to much after he was kicked out of his New York high school 18 years ago. Sunday night, the chef at Pizzeria Orso in Falls Church appeared on the Food Network cooking show, “Chopped,” but his eggnog ice cream and doughnut wasn’t enough to win the $10,000. With dozens of patrons, family members and supporters surrounding him at the watch party in his honor, Artley, 35, said he doesn’t have any ill feelings toward the administration at his old high school. “It was a reflection of 18 years for me,” Artley said. “It was fun being on the show because I just let it go.” The crowd at the Falls Church pizzeria snacked on pizza fritters and drinks as the popular cooking show was showed on two large screens. …

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Falls Church Chef Appearing on Cooking Show ‘Chopped’

Artley sworn to secrecy as to what happens on show.

Will Artley is no stranger to cooking but on Nov. 25, other cooks across the country will have their eyes on him. Artley makes his national television debut as a contestant on the Food Network’s cooking competition show, Chopped. “I’m super excited,” Artley said. “It’s big for the community. It will bring recognition to Falls Church.” Customers at Pizzeria Orso will be kept in suspense until the viewing party at the restaurant on Nov. 25 at 9:30 p.m. Artley said he is sworn to secrecy about what happens on the show. The chef joined the staff at Pizzeria Orso in February.

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