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In bond court, Broward judge asks suspect for cooking advice after learning he is a chef

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Friday, October 23, 2026 at 2:50 AM · 1 min read
In bond court, Broward judge asks suspect for cooking advice after learning he is a chef — WSVN 7 Broward, Bloomington Dining news
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A bond court conversation between a Broward judge and an inmate has circulated after the judge began questioning the defendant about cooking. The suspect, Christopher Johnson, was arrested on Monday and accused of a domestic battery charge. According to Sunrise Police, Johnson argued with his ex, and it escalated into violence. Johnson allegedly pulled his ex s hair and punched her in the mouth, busting her lip. Following his arrest, he appeared in bond court, where Judge Allison Gilman learned he is a chef. The judge asks where he works and what his specialty is, creating the viral moment. If you were going to cook me a dish, what would it be? asked Gilman. A steak on the grill, said Johnson. Steak on the grill. Right. See, I either burn it on the outside and then it s not cooked enough on the inside, or I just overcook it, said Gilman. Ten o clock, two o clock. Ten o clock, two o clock, said Johnson while displaying the steak turning with his hands. Y

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