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This is the list of episodes (Seasons 1–20) for the Food Network competition reality series Chopped. Series overview
Season 1 (2009){{Chopped/begin|LineColor=85BB65|TextColor=FFFFFF}}{{Chopped| LineColor=85BB65 | SeriesEp=1 | SeasonEp=1 | Title=Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers | AirDate=January 13, 2009 | IngApp=baby octopus, bok choy, oyster sauce, smoked paprika | IngEnt=duck breast, green onions, ginger, honey | IngDes=prunes, animal crackers, cream cheese | Judge1=Marc Murphy | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Cont1=Summer Kriegshauser, Private Chef and Nutrition Coach, New York, NY | Cont2=Perry Pollaci, Private Chef and Sous chef, Bar Blanc, New York, NY | Cont3=Katie Rosenhouse, Pastry Chef, Olana Restaurant, New York, NY | Cont4=Sandy Davis, Catering Chef, Showstoppers Catering at Union Theological Seminary, New York, NY | Episode notes=This is the first episode with only three official ingredients in a basket (dessert round). There would be no hard set limit until season 4.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=85BB65 | SeriesEp=2 | SeasonEp=2 | Title=Tofu, Blueberries, Oysters | AirDate=January 20, 2009 | Cont1=Raymond Jackson, Private Caterer and Culinary Instructor, Westchester County, NY | Cont2=Klaus Kronsteiner, Chef de cuisine, Liberty National Golf Course, Jersey City, NJ | Cont3=Christopher Jackson, Executive Chef and Owner, Ted and Honey, Brooklyn, NY | Cont4=Pippa Calland, Owner and Chef, Chef for Hire LLC, Newville, PA | IngApp=firm tofu, tomato paste, prosciutto | IngEnt=daikon, pork loin, Napa cabbage, Thai chiles, Blue Point oysters | IngDes=phyllo dough, gorgonzola cheese, pineapple rings, blueberries | Judge1=Aarón Sánchez | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Episode notes=This is the first of a few episodes with five official ingredients in a basket (entrée round), as well as three ingredients in the appetizer round.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=85BB65 | SeriesEp=3 | SeasonEp=3 | Title=Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes | AirDate=January 27, 2009 | Cont1=Margaritte Malfy, Executive Chef and Co-owner, La Palapa, New York, NY | Cont2=Rachelle Rodwell, Chef de cuisine, SoHo Grand Hotel, New York, NY | Cont3=Chris Burke, Private Chef, New York, NY | Cont4=Andre Marrero, Chef tournant, L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, New York, NY | IngApp=lump crab meat, dried shiitake mushrooms, pink grapefruit, bran cereal | IngEnt= ground beef, cannellini beans, tahini paste, grape jelly | IngDes=brioche, cantaloupe, pecans, avocados | Judge1=Aarón Sánchez | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=85BB65 | SeriesEp=4 | SeasonEp=4 | AirDate=February 3, 2009 | Title=Banana, Collard Greens, Grits | Cont1=Sean Chudoba, Executive Chef, Ayza Wine Bar, New York, NY | Cont2=Kyle Shadix, Chef, Registered Dietician and Culinary Consultant, New York, NY | Cont3=Luis Gonzales, Executive Chef, Knickerbocker Bar & Grill, New York, NY | Cont4=Einat Admony, Chef and Owner, Taïm, New York, NY | IngApp=ground beef, wonton wrappers, cream of mushroom soup, bananas | IngEnt=scallops, collard greens, anchovies, sour cream | IngDes=maple syrup, black plums, almond butter, walnuts, quick grits | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Geoffrey Zakarian | Episode notes= In the appetizer round, Chef Chuboda refused to use bananas in his dish, leading to his elimination. In the dessert round, Chef Gonzales accidentally used salt instead of sugar in his dish, asserting that this resulted in his elimination.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=85BB65 | SeriesEp=5 | SeasonEp=5 | AirDate=February 10, 2009 | Title=Yucca, Watermelon, Tortillas | Cont1=John Keller, Personal Chef, New York, NY | Cont2=Andrea Bergquist, Executive Chef, New York, NY | Cont3=Ed Witt, Executive Chef / Wine Director, Bloomingdale Road and Wine Directory, New York, NY | Cont4=Josh Emett, Chef de cuisine, Gordon Ramsay at The London, New York, NY | IngApp= watermelon, canned sardines, pepper jack cheese, zucchini | IngEnt= beef shoulder, yucca, raisins, ancho chiles, dill pickles | IngDes=flour tortillas, prosecco, Canadian bacon, roasted chestnuts | Judge1=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=85BB65 | SeriesEp=6 | SeasonEp=6 | AirDate=February 17, 2009 | Title=Canned Peaches, Rice Cakes, Beets | Cont1=Cindi Avila, Catering Manager and Chef, Crisp, New York, NY | Cont2=Lucas Manteca, Chef/Restaurateur, Sea Salt and Quahog's Restaurants, Stone Harbor, NJ | Cont3=Robert Burmeister, Executive Chef and Co-Owner, Chow Gourmet Kitchen, Staten Island, NY | Cont4=Chris Coleman, Private Executive Chef, Long Island, NY | IngApp=asparagus, chorizo, button mushrooms, canned peaches | IngEnt=rice cakes, chicken thighs, plantains, fruit punch, cocktail onions | IngDes=beets, goat cheese, quick cook oatmeal, crystallized ginger | Judge1=Chris Santos | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=85BB65 | SeriesEp=7 | SeasonEp=7 | AirDate=February 24, 2009 | Title=Quail, Arctic Char, Beer | Cont1=Melinda Dorn, Sous chef and Instructor, New York, NY | Cont2=Ralph Battista Jr., Executive Chef, Butterfield 8, New York, NY | Cont3=Lior Lev Sercarz, Chef and Entrepreneur, La Boîte à Biscuits and La Boîte à Epices, New York, NY | Cont4=Abe Lopez, Chef de cuisine, Pacifico, Center Valley, PA | IngApp=endive, frozen peas, quail, red seedless grapes | IngEnt=watercress, tamarind paste, creamed corn, Arctic char | IngDes=pitted dates, frozen pie crust, caramel candy, stout beer | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Amanda Freitag | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=85BB65 | SeriesEp=8 | SeasonEp=8 | AirDate=March 3, 2009 | Title=Coconut, Calamari, Donuts | Cont1=Gwen LePape, Executive Chef, Frederick's Restaurant, New York, NY | Cont2=Francesco Peluso, Executive Chef, Peluso's Italian Specialties, Clifton, NJ | Cont3=Dave Ogren, Executive Chef, Almos Restaurant, New York, NY | Cont4=Mina Newman, Executive Chef, Christos Steakhouse, Astoria, NY | IngApp=turbot, nori sheets, pistachios, coconut | IngEnt=rainbow chard, papaya, granola, parsnips, calamari | IngDes=plain donuts, smoked gouda, white chocolate, dried apricots | Judge1=Aarón Sánchez | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Chris Santos | Episode notes= In the appetizer round, Chef LePape failed to get any food onto his plates. The judges allowed him to bring the pan from the oven to the tasting table after the other competitors offered their permission. Despite this, Chef LePape was eliminated.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=85BB65 | SeriesEp=9 | SeasonEp=9 | AirDate=March 10, 2009 | Title=Mac & Cheese, Cola, Bacon | Cont1=David Goldwhite, Private Personal Chef, New York, NY | Cont2=Gypsy Gifford, Executive Chef, Cafe Pinot, Los Angeles, CA | Cont3=William Lustberg, Sous chef / saucier, Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York, NY | Cont4=James Briscione, Chef Instructor, Institute of Culinary Education, New York, NY | IngApp=boxed macaroni and cheese, artichokes, tilapia | IngEnt=eggplant, ground pork, poblano chiles, avocados, cola | IngDes=oranges, grapefruit, semi-sweet chocolate chips, bacon | Judge1=Chris Santos | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Episode notes=Chef Lustberg has also competed on the ninth season of Hell's Kitchen (U.S. season 9).}}{{Chopped | LineColor=85BB65 | SeriesEp=10 | SeasonEp=10 | AirDate=March 17, 2009 | Title=String Cheese, Jicama, Gingersnaps | Cont1=Jonathan Jernigan, Executive Chef, Catering by Jonathan, Willingboro, NJ | Cont2=King Phojanakong, Executive Chef, Kuma Inn, New York, NY | Cont3=Soulayphet Schwader, Executive Chef, Talay Restaurant, New York, NY | Cont4=Darius Peacock, Executive Chef, Exceptional Taste Catering, Trenton, NJ | IngApp=chicken wings, soba noodles, celery, string cheese | IngEnt=striped bass, pimento peppers, jicama, mangoes, brie cheese | IngDes=ginger snaps, crème fraîche, instant coffee, carrots | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Geoffrey Zakarian | Episode notes= This is the first episode to feature four male chefs.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=85BB65 | SeriesEp=11 | SeasonEp=11 | AirDate=March 24, 2009 | Title=Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoncini, Cereal | Cont1=Alina Eisenhauer, Pastry Chef, Sweet, Woodstock, CT | Cont2=Todd Miller, Executive Chef, STK, New York, NY | Cont3=Michael Giletto, Executive Chef, Cherry Valley Country Club, Skillman, NJ | Cont4=Jackie Lee, Private Chef, New York, NY | IngApp=peanut butter, Granny Smith apples, jumbo shrimp | IngEnt=kielbasa, pepperoncini, fingerling potatoes, tarragon | IngDes=marshmallow spread, chocolate puff cereal, semi-sweet chocolate chips, dried strawberries | Judge1=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Amanda Freitag | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=85BB65 | SeriesEp=12 | SeasonEp=12 | AirDate=March 31, 2009 | Title=Chocolate, Mussels and Figs | Cont1=Michael Selicious, Executive Chef, Wickets Inn, Onset, MA | Cont2=Nigel Spence, Owner and Executive Chef, Ripe Kitchen and Bar, Mt. Vernon, NY | Cont3=Melissa Levy, Executive Chef, IBM, Newburgh, NY | Cont4=Gavin Mills, Executive Chef, Broadway East, New York, NY | IngApp=beef tenderloin, cucumber, Asian pears, bittersweet chocolate | IngEnt=mussels, canned tomatoes, pita bread, celery root | IngDes=black mission figs, slivered almonds, lemons | Judge1=Aarón Sánchez | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Geoffrey Zakarian | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=85BB65 | SeriesEp=13 | SeasonEp=13 | Title=Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears | AirDate=April 7, 2009 | Cont1=Victor Cabezas, Chef and Owner, Misaví, Totowa, NJ | Cont2=Jonathan Contes, Chef and Part Owner, Eat Mosaic, St. James, Long Island, NY | Cont3=Amy Roth, Chef and Owner, Amy Kate Catering, New York, NY | Cont4=Michael Carrino, Chef and Owner, Restaurant Passionné, Montclair, NJ | IngApp=salmon, radicchio, ginger, strawberries | IngEnt=turkey breast, baby turnips, pearl onions, coconut flakes | IngDes=blackberries, kiwi, wonton wrappers, gummy bears | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Episode notes=}} |} Season 2 (2009){{Chopped/begin|LineColor=E1A95F|TextColor=FFFFFF}}{{Chopped| LineColor=E1A95F | SeriesEp=14 | SeasonEp=1 | AirDate= June 14, 2009 | Title=A Prickly Situation | Cont1=Peter Klein, Executive Chef and Part Owner, Chow Bar, New York, NY | Cont2=Ross Gill, Executive Chef and General Manager, Home Restaurant, New York, NY | Cont3=Yvan Lemoine, Chef, New York, NY | Cont4=Natalia Machado, Junior Executive Chef, Industria Argentina, New York, NY | IngApp=brioche, fennel, sea urchin | IngEnt=blackstrap molasses, red snapper, parsley root, dried cranberries | IngDes=bulgur wheat, pomegranate juice, pineapple, green papaya | Judge1=Aarón Sánchez | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Chris Santos | Episode notes=The judges caught Chef Lemoine plating past time limits. As a result, the judges eliminated him.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=E1A95F | SeriesEp=15 | SeasonEp=2 | AirDate=June 16, 2009 | Title=Salty Veggies & Heated Battles | Cont1=Fritz Knipschildt, Chef and Chocolatier, Knipschildt Chocolatier, Norwalk, CT | Cont2=Cheryl Perry, Chef and Culinary Instructor, New York, NY | Cont3=David Rotter, Executive Chef, Campo, New York, NY | Cont4=Jason Zukas, Chef Consultant, Bocca Fina, Queens, NY | IngApp=sea beans, ginger ale, pork tenderloin | IngEnt=baby artichokes, cashew butter, monkfish, Thai chiles | IngDes=jicama, pepitas, blueberries | Judge1=Chris Santos | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=E1A95F | SeriesEp=16 | SeasonEp=3 | AirDate=June 23, 2009 | Title=High Hopes | Cont1=Nicole Puzio, Executive Chef, Ox Restaurant, Jersey City, NJ | Cont2=David Kirschner, Sous chef, W Hotel, Hoboken, NJ | Cont3=Michael Ferraro, Executive Chef, Delicatessen, New York, NY | Cont4=John Lawson, Sous chef, Gordon Ramsay at The London, New York, NY | IngApp=calamari, Brussels sprouts, Asian pears | IngEnt=bison, dried mango, leeks, Belgian-style ale | IngDes=ancho chiles, semi-sweet chocolate, black plums | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=E1A95F | SeriesEp=17 | SeasonEp=4 | AirDate=June 30, 2009 | Title=Floundering Around | Cont1=Massimo Felici, Executive Chef, Ristorante DeGrezia, New York, NY | Cont2=Christine Campbell, Butcher and Private Chef, Long Island, NY | Cont3=Julio Lazzarini, Executive Chef and Owner, Orillas Tapas Bar and Restaurant, Wilmington, DE | Cont4=Marc Spooner, Production Chef, Great Performances Catering, New York, NY | IngApp=beef shoulder, fish sauce, canned pumpkin | IngEnt=flounder, yellow plantains, baby bok choy, mini watermelon | IngDes=tomatillos, crème fraîche, plain donuts | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=E1A95F | SeriesEp=18 | SeasonEp=5 | AirDate=July 7, 2009 | Title=Pride on the Plate | Cont1=Shaya Klechevsky, Personal Chef and Instructor, At Your Palate, New York, NY | Cont2=Pasquale Frola, Executive Sous Chef, Naples 45, New York, NY | Cont3=Giuliano Matarese, Executive Chef, Arte Café, New York, NY | Cont4=Roshni Mansukhani, Executive Sous chef and Private Chef, Boston, MA | IngApp=duck breast, polenta, sharon fruit | IngEnt=rainbow trout, baby turnips, tamarind concentrate, serrano ham | IngDes=sliced almonds, Okinawan sweet potatoes, brioche, sambuca | Judge1=Chris Santos | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Episode notes= Chef Mansukhani went on to compete on the tenth season of Hell's Kitchen (under the surname 'Gurnani').}}{{Chopped | LineColor=E1A95F | SeriesEp=19 | SeasonEp=6 | AirDate=July 14, 2009 | Title=Pretty Please with a Pepper on Top | Cont1=Barbara Sibley, Executive Chef and Owner, La Palapa Cocina Mexicana, New York, NY | Cont2=Christopher Nguyen, Chef Consultant, Keo Asian Restaurant, York, PA | Cont3=Paul Viggiano, Chef de cuisine, Docs Steakhouse, Sparta, NJ | Cont4=Tyler Anderson, Executive Chef, The Copper Beech Inn, Essex, CT | IngApp=ground turkey, piquillo peppers, gooseberries | IngEnt=top round of lamb, coconut flakes, snap peas, quick grits | IngDes=celery, blood oranges, frozen pie crust, jaggery | Judge1=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Chris Santos | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=E1A95F | SeriesEp=20 | SeasonEp=7 | AirDate=July 28, 2009 | Title=Pods, Grills and Sticky Fingers | Cont1=Moha Orchid, Private Chef, New York, NY | Cont2=Maristella Innocenti, Owner and Chef, Matilda, New York, NY | Cont3=Matthew Zappoli, Owner and Executive Chef, Tre Amici, Long Branch, NJ | Cont4=Joe Bayley, Sous chef, Cobblestone Foods, New York, NY | IngApp=jumbo shrimp, edamame, golden raisins | IngEnt=flank steak, grape juice, goat cheese, lemongrass | IngDes=coffee liqueur, avocados, boiled ginkgo nuts, honeycomb | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Geoffrey Zakarian | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=E1A95F | SeriesEp=21 | SeasonEp=8 | AirDate=August 11, 2009 | Title=A Wish Upon A Starfruit | Cont1=Ming Lu, Line Cook, Le Cirque, New York, NY | Cont2=Pedro Diáz, Sous chef, Fresh Direct, New York, NY | Cont3=Lisa Schoen, Executive Chef and Food Stylist, Mad River Post and In Your Kitchen, New York, NY | Cont4=Cody Utzman, Chef and Restaurateur, Brooklyn Standard, New York, NY | IngApp=red currant jam, merguez sausage, broccoli | IngEnt=chicken breast, dandelion greens, starfruit, cherry liqueur | IngDes=grape leaves, sesame seeds, honeydew melon, pickled ginger | Judge1=Aarón Sánchez | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=E1A95F | SeriesEp=22 | SeasonEp=9 | AirDate=August 25, 2009 | Title=Buckwheat Blunders and Twists of Fate | Cont1=Simon Lange, Chef and Restaurateur, Apartment 138, Brooklyn, NY | Cont2=Rory O'Farrell, Executive Chef, Ayza Wine & Chocolate Bar, New York, NY | Cont3=Mor Amitzur, Executive Chef, The View at the Marriott Marquis, New York, NY | Cont4=Diane DiMeo, Private Chef, Red Box Bistro, New York, NY | IngApp=olive oil packed tuna, English cucumbers, buckwheat flour | IngEnt=knockwurst, pretzels, ramps, mangosteen | IngDes=biscuit dough, pistachios, dried hibiscus flowers, black olives | Judge1=Chris Santos | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=E1A95F | SeriesEp=23 | SeasonEp=10 | AirDate=September 8, 2009 | Title=Chopped Champions Event, Round One: The Ultimate Face-off | Cont1=Michael Carrino, Chef and Owner, Restaurant Passionné, Montclair, NJ (Episode 1.13 – "Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears") | Cont2=Sandy Davis, Catering Chef, Union Theological Seminary, New York, NY (Episode 1.1 – "Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers") | Cont3=Natalia Machado, Junior Executive Chef, Industria Argentina, New York, NY (Episode 2.6 – "A Prickly Situation") | Cont4=James Briscione, Chef Instructor, Institute of Culinary Education, New York, NY (Episode 1.9 – "Mac & Cheese, Cola, Bacon") (advances to next episode) | IngApp=crayfish, red seedless grapes, fiddlehead ferns | IngEnt= quail, guava nectar, udon noodles, dinosaur kale | IngDes=baby kiwi, Israeli couscous, rice paper, saffron | Judge1=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Episode notes= This is the first "Chopped Champions" event, featuring winners of past episodes. There were four loosely connected parts, wherein the winner of this episode got $10,000 and the chance to compete in the next special episode against three new past champions, potentially winning up to $40,000 with each round they get through.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=E1A95F | SeriesEp=24 | SeasonEp=11 | AirDate=September 15, 2009 | Title=Chopped Champions Event, Round Two: Best of the Best | Cont1=Pippa Calland, Owner and Chef, Chef for Hire LLC, Newville, Pennsylvania (Episode 1.2 – "Tofu, Blueberries, Oysters") | Cont2=Gavin Mills, Executive Chef, Broadway East, New York, NY (Episode 1.12 – "Chocolate, Mussels and Figs") | Cont3=James Briscione (returning champion) | Cont4=Einat Admony, Chef and Owner, Taïm, New York, NY (Episode 1.4 – "Banana, Collard Greens, Grits") (advances to next episode) | IngApp=cockles, kohlrabi, pita bread | IngEnt=ground chicken, green tea leaves, mustard oil, braeburn apples | IngDes=chocolate wafers, manchego cheese, passionfruit, goji berries | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Jody Williams | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Episode notes=Three new Chopped champions competed against the winner of the Chopped Champions Event, Round One. The winner of this episode got $10,000 and the chance to compete in the next episode against three different past champions. The previous winner lost in the dessert basket, meaning a new chef got the chance to potentially add more money to their winnings in the next special episode (up to $30,000).}}{{Chopped | LineColor=E1A95F | SeriesEp=25 | SeasonEp=12 | AirDate=September 22, 2009 | Title=Chopped Champions Event, Round Three: All-Stars Showdown | Cont1=Jackie Lee, Private Chef, New York, NY (Episode 1.11 – "Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoni, Cereal") | Cont2=Einat Admony (returning champion) | Cont3=Andre Marrero, Chef tournant, L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, New York, NY (Episode 1.3 – "Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes") | Cont4=Cody Utzman, Chef and Restaurateur, Brooklyn Standard, New York, NY (Episode 2.8 – "A Wish Upon a Starfruit") (advances to next episode) | IngApp=lavash bread, preserved lemons, squab | IngEnt=bluefish, papaya, ginger snaps, beef jerky | IngDes=butter crackers, grapefruit, feta cheese, gin | Judge1=Chris Santos | Judge2=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Episode notes=Three new Chopped champions competed against the winner of the Chopped Champions Event, Round One. The winner of this episode got $10,000 and the chance to compete in the next episode against three different past champions. Once again, the previous winner got knocked out (in the entrée basket) so a new chef got the chance to potentially add more money to their winnings in the next special episode (up to $20,000).}}{{Chopped | LineColor=E1A95F | SeriesEp=26 | SeasonEp=13 | AirDate=September 29, 2009 | Title=Chopped Champions Event, Round Four: Bring It! | Cont1=Cody Utzman (returning champion) | Cont2=Diane DiMeo, Private Chef, Red Box Bistro, New York, NY (Episode 2.9 – "Buckwheat Blunders and Twists of Fate") | Cont3=John Lawson, Sous chef, Gordon Ramsay at The London, New York, NY (Episode 2.2 – "High Hopes") | Cont4=Darius Peacock, Executive Chef, Exceptional Taste Catering, Trenton, NJ (Episode 1.10 – "String Cheese, Jicama, Gingersnaps") | IngApp=lobster, bananas, endive | IngEnt= pork loin, watercress, galia melon, taro root | IngDes=matzo, pomegranate molasses, roasted chestnuts, baby fennel | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Episode notes=This is the last of the special Chopped Champion Event episodes. Three Chopped champions competed against the winner of the Chopped Champions Event, Round Three. A new champion dethroned the previous winner in the appetizer round meaning none of the winners in all four episodes won more than one episode. The winner of this episode got $10,000.}} |} Season 3 (2009–10){{Chopped/begin|LineColor=FF8C00|TextColor=FFFFFF}}{{Chopped| LineColor=FF8C00 | SeriesEp=27 | SeasonEp=1 | Title=When Chefs Collide | AirDate=October 13, 2009 | IngApp=Manila clams, kumquats, croissants | IngEnt=ground pork, camembert, sweet vermouth, haricots verts | IngDes=carrots, goat cheese, quick grits, pomelo | Judge1=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2=Scott Conant | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Cont1=Peter Giannakas, Chef and Restaurateur, Ovelia Psistaria Bar, New York, NY | Cont2=Angie Shaghaghi, Chef Instructor, Creative Cooks, New York, NY | Cont3=Cisse Elhadji, Chef and Restaurateur, Ponty Bistro, New York, NY | Cont4=Dean Yasharian, Executive Sous chef, Bar Boulud, New York, NY | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FF8C00 | SeriesEp=28 | SeasonEp=2 | Title=Oh My Goshy, Umeboshi | AirDate=October 20, 2009 | IngApp=peas, peaches, eel | IngEnt=shrimp, oatmeal, butternut squash, umeboshi | IngDes=parsnips, limoncello, soda crackers, sharp cheddar cheese | Judge1=Aarón Sánchez | Judge2=Jody Williams | Judge3=Geoffrey Zakarian | Cont1=Jeffrey Baruch, Executive Chef, London Lennie's Seafood Restaurant, New York, NY | Cont2=Barbara Esmonde, Executive Chef, Mediterranean Catering, Wynnewood, PA | Cont3=Peter Karapanagiotis, Executive Chef, Privé Mediterranean Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA | Cont4=Jeremy Duclut, Executive Chef, Georges' Bar and Restaurant, Wayne, PA | Episode notes= Chef Esmonde cut herself during the entrée round. After attempting to put on a glove that did not fit, she took it off and tossed her salad with her hands despite her open wound. As a result, the judges did not eat the salad and chopped her for her poor sanitation. Chef Baruch is a sous chef for semi-regular Chopped judge Sue Torres.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FF8C00 | SeriesEp=29 | SeasonEp=3 | Title=Judge Knows Best | AirDate=October 27, 2009 | IngApp=hamachi, quail eggs, dried cherries | IngEnt= beef tenderloin, mango, gruyère cheese, kochujang | IngDes=ripened plantains, prosecco, crystallized ginger, bacon | Judge1=Chris Santos | Judge2=Scott Conant | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Cont1=Fabian Ludwig, Executive Chef, Gramercy Park Hotel, New York, NY | Cont2=Ayesha Nurdjaja, Executive Chef, Il Bordello, New York, NY | Cont3=Joshua Whigham, Sous chef, Jack's Luxury Oyster Bar, New York, NY | Cont4=Joe Dobias, Chef and Restaurateur, Joe Doe Restaurant, New York, NY | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FF8C00 | SeriesEp=30 | SeasonEp=4 | Title=A Nori Story | AirDate=November 3, 2009 | IngApp=beef tenderloin, nori, maple syrup | IngEnt=broccoli rabe, crystallized ginger, five year aged gouda, mahi-mahi | IngDes=cherries, pumpernickel bread, curry powder, yuzu juice | Judge1=Josh Capon | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Geoffrey Zakarian | Cont1=Adele DiBiase, Chef and Restaurateur, Bona Vita Osteria, Summit, NJ | Cont2=Malik Fall, Chef and Restaurateur, Boucarou Lounge, New York, NY | Cont3=Michael Bicocchi, Executive Chef, Flex Mussels, New York, NY | Cont4=PJ Calapa, Sous chef, Nobu Fifty Seven, New York, NY | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FF8C00 | SeriesEp=31 | SeasonEp=5 | Title=Sticking To It | AirDate=November 10, 2009 | IngApp=turkey breast, Kirby cucumbers, graham crackers | IngEnt=black cod, puffed rice cereal, pineapple, chorizo | IngDes=mangoes, puff pastry, coffee beans, rose water | Judge1=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Chris Santos | Cont1=Melinda Beaulieu, Private Chef and Nutritionist, New York, NY | Cont2=David Amorelli, Executive Chef, Coffee Shop, New York, NY | Cont3=Dominick Feragola, Sous chef, Broadway East, New York, NY | Cont4=Luisa Fernandes, Executive Chef, Georgia's Cafe and Bakery, New York, NY | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FF8C00 | SeriesEp=32 | SeasonEp=6 | Title=Season's Choppings | AirDate=December 8, 2009 | IngApp=venison tenderloin, quince, eggnog | IngEnt=kale, rutabaga, marshmallows, turkey | IngDes=garnet yams, brie, sparkling wine, cranberries | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Cont1=Megan Fells, Chef and Restaurateur, The Artist's Palate, Poughkeepsie, NY | Cont2=Jason Tilmann, Executive Chef, NYY Steak, New York, NY | Cont3=Keith Geter, Chef, Artisanal, New York, NY | Cont4=Jon Bignelli, Sous chef, wd~50, New York, NY | Episode notes= The chefs were given 45 minutes in the entrée round rather than the normal 30 to allow time to properly cook the turkey.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FF8C00 | SeriesEp=33 | SeasonEp=7 | Title=Flower Power | AirDate=March 14, 2010 | IngApp=chicken breast, kiwi, zucchini blossoms | IngEnt=scallops, cranberry juice, artichokes, burdock root | IngDes=blackberries, apple cider, shredded phyllo dough, fresh chickpeas | Judge1=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2=Sue Torres | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Cont1=Bill Feldman, Chef and Entrepreneur, New York, NY | Cont2=Keith Jodway, Consulting Chef, New York, NY | Cont3=Lola Garand, Consulting Chef, New York, NY | Cont4=Tommy Lee, Executive Chef, Battery Gardens, New York, NY | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FF8C00 | SeriesEp=34 | SeasonEp=8 | Title=Sweet Redemption | AirDate=March 21, 2010 | IngApp=littleneck clams, Yukon Gold potatoes, rhubarb | IngEnt=striped bass, corn tortillas, applesauce, okra | IngDes=carrot juice, white chocolate chips, baby beets, hominy | Judge1=Aarón Sánchez | Judge2=Scott Conant | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Cont1=Michael Giletto, Executive Chef, Cherry Valley Country Club, Skillman, NJ (Episode 1.12 – "Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoni, Cereal") | Cont2=Katie Rosenhouse, Pastry Chef, Olana Restaurant, New York, NY (Episode 1.1 – "Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers") | Cont3=Chris Burke, Private Chef, New York, NY (Episode 1.3 – "Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes") | Cont4=Amy Roth, Chef and Owner, Amy Kate Catering, New York, NY (Episode 1.13 – "Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears") | Episode notes= This was the first episode to feature four past runners-up competing for a chance to redeem themselves and win.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FF8C00 | SeriesEp=35 | SeasonEp=9 | Title=Winging It | AirDate=March 28, 2010 | IngApp=sake, green seedless grapes, chicken wings | IngEnt=horseradish, catfish, treviso, Japanese eggplant | IngDes=cherry tomatoes, silken tofu, ginger snaps, cocoa nibs | Judge1=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2=Sue Torres | Judge3=Chris Santos | Cont1=Linda Laestadius, Pastry Chef, The Bear Cafe, Woodstock, NY | Cont2=Lizzie Singh-Brar, Executive Chef, Fanny, Brooklyn, NY | Cont3=John Sierp, Executive Chef, White Cloud Catering, New York, NY | Cont4=Justin Gaines, Executive Sous chef, Zanaro's Italian Restaurant, White Plains, NY | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FF8C00 | SeriesEp=36 | SeasonEp=10 | Title=In A Pinch | AirDate=April 5, 2010 | IngApp=red cherry peppers, mortadella, soft shell crabs | IngEnt=baby bananas, black-eyed peas, poblano chiles, ostrich steak | IngDes=lychees, phyllo dough, Canadian bacon, candy canes | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Cont1=Damien Brassel, Executive Chef, Knife + Fork, New York, NY | Cont2=Lonnie Dyner, Executive Chef, Le Petit Marché, New York, NY | Cont3=Susan Crocker, Catering Chef, Holberts Catering and Backyard Bistro, Montgomery, NY | Cont4=Pnina Peled, Chef de cuisine, The New York Helmsley Hotel, New York, NY | Episode notes= This was the first episode where two female chefs made it to the final round.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FF8C00 | SeriesEp=37 | SeasonEp=11 | Title=Raw Enthusiasm | AirDate=April 12, 2010 | IngApp=apricots, macadamia nuts, oysters | IngEnt=cucumber, buttermilk, pork loin, canned jackfruit | IngDes=sugar cookie dough, bittersweet chocolate, figs, yellow miso paste | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Cont1=Mark Twersky, Cullinary Instructor, The French Culinary Institute, New York, NY | Cont2=Deborah Gorman, Catering Chef, The Good Knife, New York, NY | Cont3=Arvin Dhansew, Catering Chef, Relish Caterers, New York, NY | Cont4=Martin Brock, Executive Chef, Atria, New York, NY | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FF8C00 | SeriesEp=38 | SeasonEp=12 | Title=Against the Tide | AirDate=April 19, 2010 | IngApp=habanero chiles, bittersweet chocolate, fresh sardines | IngEnt=strawberries, celery root, lamb loin chops, Swiss cheese | IngDes=corn tortillas, dried chipotle peppers, blueberries, violet mustard | Judge1=Mark Bittman | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Cont1=Michael Madigan, Chef and Restaurateur, Snails and Quails / Farm 2 Bistro, New York, NY / Nutley, NJ | Cont2=Andres Barrera, Executive Chef, City Winery, New York, NY | Cont3=Laurielle Clark, Private Chef, New York, NY | Cont4=Erik Weatherspool, Chef and Restaurateur, Bistro 44, Toms River, NJ | Episode notes=This was the first episode to feature an ingredient, violet mustard, that the judges were not familiar with.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FF8C00 | SeriesEp=39 | SeasonEp=13 | Title=Chopped Liver | AirDate=May 2, 2010 | IngApp=raspberries, asparagus, chicken livers | IngEnt=arugula, pickled daikon, fresh pasta, mackerel | IngDes=Greek yogurt, sugar cane, cactus pears, popcorn kernels | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Chris Santos | Cont1=John-Michael Hamlet, Chef and Restaurateur, John-Michael's Restaurant, North Salem, NY | Cont2=Shawn Bank, Chef and Owner of Battleground Steakhouse, Kings Mountian, NC | Cont3=Bradley Boyle, Chef and Restaurateur, Salt Gastro Pub, Byram, NJ | Cont4=Marc Pavlovic, Culinary Instructor, The French Culinary Institute, New York, NY | Episode notes=}} |} Season 4 (2010)
| LineColor=F56991 | SeriesEp=40 | SeasonEp=1 | Title=Rattle & Roll | AirDate=April 6, 2010 | IngApp=Asian pears, croissants, haricots verts, rattlesnake meat | IngEnt=tapioca pearls, carrots, fruit leather, rabbit | IngDes=yucca, calimyrna figs, hoisin sauce, red jalapeños | Judge1=Chris Santos | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Geoffrey Zakarian | Cont1=Siggy Sollitto, Chef and Restaurateur, Siggy's Good Food, Brooklyn Heights, NY | Cont2=Eric Paraskevas, Executive Chef, Terra Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA | Cont3=Chris Coombs, Executive Chef, Dbar, Boston, MA | Cont4=Mackenzie Hilton, Executive Chef, Mercato Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA | Episode notes= }}{{Chopped | LineColor=F56991 | SeriesEp=41 | SeasonEp=2 | Title=My Froggy Clementine | AirDate=April 13, 2010 | IngApp=bourbon whiskey, anchovies, dates, frog legs | IngEnt=hamachi, beets, tortilla chips, Malta | IngDes=clementine oranges, scotch whiskey, basil, toasted oats cereal | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Cont1=Sunshine Best, Special Diets Chef, Your Safe Kitchen, New York, NY | Cont2=Warren Schierenbeck, Chef and Restaurateur, DoSi Cafe, Staten Island, NY | Cont3=Erica Wides, Chef Instructor, Institute of Culinary Education, New York, NY | Cont4=Mario Tolentino, Private Chef, Can Cook Personal Chef Services, New York, NY | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=F56991 | SeriesEp=42 | SeasonEp=3 | Title=Jitters & Giant Eggs | AirDate=April 20, 2010 | IngApp=ground turkey, black garlic, raspberries, pickled watermelon rind | IngEnt=fresh horseradish, goat chops, oatmeal, snap peas | IngDes=canned peaches, cherry tomatoes, pretzel sticks, emu eggs | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Jody Williams | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Cont1=Rory MacDonald, Head Pastry Chef, Tocqueville, New York, NY | Cont2=Brian Kevorkian, Line Cook, New York, NY | Cont3=Maurice "Mo" Hurley, Executive Chef, Valbella, New York, NY | Cont4=Jessica Mogardo, Pastry Chef, New York, NY | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=F56991 | SeriesEp=43 | SeasonEp=4 | Title=Dr. Deckle & Mr. Fried | AirDate=April 27, 2010 | IngApp=collard greens, jumbo shrimp, corn chips, olive loaf | IngEnt=broccoli rabe, deckle of beef, hibiscus flowers in syrup, black-eyed peas | IngDes=avocadoes, oyster sauce, tofu skins, star fruit | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Cont1=Abigail Hitchcock, Chef and Restaurateur, Camaje Bistro, New York, NY | Cont2=Shanna Pacifico, Chef de cuisine, Back Forty, New York, NY | Cont3=John P. Greco III, Chef and Restaurateur, Philip Marie, New York, NY | Cont4=Michael Siry, Corporate Executive Chef, Big Daddy's Diner, Duke's, and City Crab, New York, NY | Episode notes= Later reruns of this episode were dedicated to the memory of Michael Siry who died from cancer in June 2013.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=F56991 | SeriesEp=44 | SeasonEp=5 | Title=Mussels Mastery & Cotton Candy Can-Do | AirDate=May 4, 2010 | IngApp=mussels, asparagus, cactus pear, kidney beans | IngEnt=sharp cheddar cheese, watermelon radish, squab, frozen waffles | IngDes=saltine crackers, green papaya, dried mangoes, cotton candy | Judge1=Marcus Samuelsson | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Cont1=Sean Mell, Omakase Chef, Nobu, New York, NY | Cont2=Berthsy Ayide, Chef and Caterer, The Kitchen Sink, New York, NY | Cont3=Jeremy Hanlon, Private Chef, My Fresh Chef, Lantana, FL | Cont4=Christian Petroni, Chef and Restaurateur, Barcelona, Greenwich, CT | Episode notes = This is Marcus Samuelsson's first episode as a judge.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=F56991 | SeriesEp=45 | SeasonEp=6 | Title=First Things Worst | AirDate=May 11, 2010 | IngApp=gooseberries, Darjeeling tea, ricotta salata, calf's liver | IngEnt=cuttlefish, long beans, sweet piquanté peppers, bittersweet chocolate | IngDes=baby bananas, coconut flakes, pumpernickel rye, soy sauce | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Cont1=Nadege Fleurimond, Caterer, Fleurimond Catering, New York, NY | Cont2=Paul Ripley, Food and Beverage Manager, Raritan Valley Country Club, Bridgewater, NJ | Cont3=Ryan DePersio, Chef and Restaurateur, Fascino, Montclair, NJ | Cont4=Rebecca Weitzman, Chef de cuisine, Inoteca, New York, NY | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=F56991 | SeriesEp=46 | SeasonEp=7 | Title=Fired Up! | AirDate=June 1, 2010 | IngApp=striped sea bass, strawberries, baby fennel, marshmallows | IngEnt=country pork ribs, kale, butternut squash, popcorn on the cob | IngDes=polenta, lambic beer, pineapple, hot dogs | Judge1=Chris Santos | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Cont1=Mary Beth Johnson, Executive Chef, Maritime, New York, NY | Cont2=Kristen Davis, Personal Chef, Long Island, NY | Cont3=Adam Goldgell, Chef, Sugo Café, Long Beach, NY | Cont4=Michael Jenkins, Chef, Butter, New York, NY | Episode notes= This was a grilling-themed episode. The stove tops were outfitted with grill sheets and the ovens were off-limits. Chef Jenkins is a chef at Butter, which is co-owned by regular Chopped judge, Alex Guarnaschelli.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=F56991 | SeriesEp=47 | SeasonEp=8 | Title=Quahog Quandaries and Pickle Puzzles | AirDate=June 8, 2010 | IngApp=quahog clams, rhubarb, almond butter cookies | IngEnt=venison tenderloin, cinnamon swirl bread, sharon fruit, cornichons | IngDes=matzo, salty peanuts, dried strawberries, cocoa nibs | Judge1=Amanda Freitag | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Jody Williams | Cont1=Melissa Muller, Executive Chef, Organika, New York, NY | Cont2=Ricardo Cardona, Executive Chef, Sofrito, New York, NY | Cont3=Kat Ploszaj, Executive Chef, Petit Oven, Brooklyn, NY | Cont4=Marc Anthony Bynum, Executive Chef, Venúe 56, Hauppauge, NY | Episode notes= This was the first episode to feature an all-female panel of judges.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=F56991 | SeriesEp=48 | SeasonEp=9 | Title=Turbot Powered | AirDate=June 15, 2010 | IngApp=chicken thighs, bitter melon, cream cheese, papadum | IngEnt=turbot, wasabi peas, purple cauliflower, satsuma mikan | IngDes=brie, rutabaga, frozen cranberries, English muffins | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Cont1=Anthony Locastro, Executive Chef, Downtown Association, New York, NY | Cont2=Mark McMann, Sous chef, Kefi, New York, NY | Cont3=Jennifer Meadows, Chef and Restaurateur, Fishbar, Montauk, NY | Cont4=Ed Harris, Junior Sous chef, Buddakan, New York, NY | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=F56991 | SeriesEp=49 | SeasonEp=10 | Title=Keep On Cook'n On | AirDate=June 22, 2010 | IngApp=serrano ham, fresh pasta, membrillo, half-sour pickles | IngEnt=beef tenderloin, taro root, Japanese eggplant, cherry pie filling | IngDes=white bread, unsalted pistachios, buckwheat honey, zucchini | Judge1=Chris Santos | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Scott Conant | Cont1=Carrie Weiss, Instructor and Writer, New York, NY | Cont2=Sachem "Son" Allison, Executive Chef, SavorNY, New York, NY | Cont3=Chris Jaeckle, Sous chef, Morimoto, New York, NY | Cont4=Paul "Poppy" Yeaple, Chef and Restaurateur, Poppy's Burgers and Fries, Beacon, NY | Episode notes= }}{{Chopped | LineColor=F56991 | SeriesEp=50 | SeasonEp=11 | Title=Green Apps and Lamb | AirDate=June 29, 2010 | IngApp=Rainier cherries, walnuts, crème de menthe, canned salmon | IngEnt=lamb top round, golden raisins, Stilton cheese, edamame | IngDes=buttermilk, braeburn apples, kiwis, amaranth grain | Judge1=Chris Santos | Judge2=Scott Conant | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Cont1=Melissa Rebholz, Executive Chef, Garden of Eve Organic Farm, Long Island, NY | Cont2=Adam Sternberg, Executive Chef, 36 Main, New Paltz, NY | Cont3=Guillaume Thivet, Executive Chef, Bouley Bakery and Market, New York, NY | Cont4=Joshua Stokes, Private Chef, Grill a Chef, New York, NY | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=F56991 | SeriesEp=51 | SeasonEp=12 | Title=Crunch Time | AirDate=July 6, 2010 | IngApp=watermelon, sweet potatoes, knockwurst, almond butter | IngEnt=skate, English cucumbers, prunes, shredded wheat crackers | IngDes=oranges, red miso paste, cottage cheese, kettle-cooked potato chips | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Cont1=Steven Tempel, Chef and Restaurateur, Logan's Bar and Grill, Speculator, NY | Cont2=Michele Ragussis, Chef and Restaurateur, Stuft Catering / Beast, Brooklyn, NY | Cont3=Lance Nitahara, Executive Chef, Camp-of-the-Woods, Speculator, NY | Cont4=Madison Cowan, Chef and Caterer, Avenue Inc, New York, NY | Episode notes= This was the first appearance of Madison Cowan, who would go on to appear on various Food Network shows as a contestant and a judge including Iron Chef America, Beat Bobby Flay, and Guy's Grocery Games.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=F56991 | SeriesEp=52 | SeasonEp=13 | Title=Rowdy With a Chance of Meatballs | AirDate=July 13, 2010 | IngApp=red carrots, Chinese okra, potato knishes, ocean perch | IngEnt=ground pork, sorghum molasses, cheese crackers, mustard greens | IngDes=puffed rice cereal, cognac, butterscotch candy, pancetta | Judge1=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Chris Santos | Cont1=Jacques Gautier, Executive Chef and Restaurateur, Palo Santo, Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY | Cont2=Deborah Bicknese, Executive Chef and Restaurateur, Beast, Brooklyn, NY | Cont3=Jodi Burnhard, Chef de cuisine, Longwood Events, Boston, MA | Cont4=Anthony Paris, Executive Chef, Crosby Street Hotel, New York, NY | Episode notes=}} |} Season 5 (2010){{Chopped/begin|LineColor=C8A2C8|TextColor=FFFFFF}}{{Chopped| LineColor=C8A2C8 | SeriesEp=53 | SeasonEp=1 | Title="Dream'n of Redeem'n" | AirDate=July 20, 2010 | IngApp= rump roast, rainbow chard, vegetable yeast spread | IngEnt=branzino, piquillo peppers, jicama, chocolate sandwich cookies | IngDes=vodka, crescent roll dough, sesame seeds, blueberry jelly beans | Judge1=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Cont1=Paul Viggiano, Cooking Instructor (Episode 2.5 – "Pretty Please With a Pepper on Top") | Cont2=Lola Garand, Freelance Consulting Chef, New York, NY (Episode 3.7 – "Flower Power") | Cont3=Dominick Feragola, Sous chef, Broadway East, New York, NY (Episode 3.5 – "Sticking To It") | Cont4=Matthew Zappoli, Owner and Executive Chef, Tre Amici, Long Branch, NJ (Episode 2.7 – "Pods, Grills and Sticky Fingers") | Episode notes= This episode featured four past runners-up who returned for a second chance at the $10,000 prize.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=C8A2C8 | SeriesEp=54 | SeasonEp=2 | Title=Wok This Way | AirDate=July 27, 2010 | IngApp=rainbow trout, Napa cabbage, smoked paprika, white chocolate chips | IngEnt=quail, escarole, chocolate-covered raisins, coconut | IngDes=papaya, rice crackers, sake, jura erguel | Judge1=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Cont1=Adam Idris, Private Chef, New York, NY | Cont2=Charlene Johnson, Executive Chef, 202, New York, NY | Cont3=Matt Gibson, Sous chef, Spice Market Restaurant, New York, NY | Cont4=Ric Orlando, Chef and Restaurateur, New World Home Cooking, Saugerties, NY | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=C8A2C8 | SeriesEp=55 | SeasonEp=3 | Title=Squashed | AirDate=August 10, 2010 | IngApp=banana chips, rice paper, kabocha squash, sardines | IngEnt=beef shoulder, baby artichokes, blood oranges, cashew butter | IngDes=celery root, cinnamon candies, blackberries, marshmallow spread | Judge1=Marcus Samuelsson | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Geoffrey Zakarian | Cont1=Jessica Wilson, Sous chef, A Voce Columbus, New York, NY | Cont2=Jasmine Shimoda, Apprenticing Chef, New York, NY | Cont3=Yoanne Magris, Chef and Restaurateur, Yo In Yo Out, New York, NY | Cont4=Rebecca Newell, Executive Chef, The Beehive, Boston, MA | Episode notes= This was the first episode to feature four female chefs.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=C8A2C8 | SeriesEp=56 | SeasonEp=4 | Title=$50,000 Tournament: Round One | AirDate=August 31, 2010 | IngApp=tomatillos, horned melon, wonton skins, Rocky Mountain oysters | IngEnt=dorade, baby beets, beef jerky, coffee liqueur | IngDes=Yukon Gold potatoes, condensed milk, pomegranates, peanut butter taffy | Judge1=Chris Santos | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Cont1=Jessica Mogardo, Executive Pastry Chef, New York, NY (Episode 4.3 – "Jitters & Giant Eggs") | Cont2=Mackenzie Hilton, Executive Chef, Mercato Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA (Episode 4.1 – "Rattle & Roll") | Cont3=Paul "Poppy" Yeaple, Chef and Restaurateur, Poppy's Burgers and Fries, Beacon, NY (Episode 4.10 – "Keep On Cook'n On") | Cont4=Madison Cowan, Chef and Caterer, Avenue Inc, New York, NY (Episode 4.12 – "Crunch Time") (advances to final round) | Episode notes= This was the first tournament with four preliminary heats leading up to a finale; it would set the precedent for future Chopped tournaments. This is a five part series where sixteen past champions competed. The winner of each episode advanced to the finale, where they competed for $50,000.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=C8A2C8 | SeriesEp=57 | SeasonEp=5 | Title=$50,000 Tournament: Round Two | AirDate=September 7, 2010 | IngApp=dandelion greens, Greek yogurt, liverwurst, catfish | IngEnt= ginger beer, pickled daikon, okra, alligator tenderloin | IngDes=key lime juice, pepitas, halloumi cheese, hot dog buns | Judge1=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Cont1=Michael Jenkins, Line cook, Butter, New York, NY (Episode 4.7 – "Fired Up!") | Cont2=Jon Bignelli, Chef de cuisine, wd~50, New York, NY (Episode 3.6 – "Season's Choppings") | Cont3=Pnina Peled, Executive Chef, The New York Helmsley Hotel, New York, NY (Episode 3.10 – "In a Pinch") | Cont4=Marc Anthony Bynum, Executive Chef, Venúe 56, Hauppauge, NY (Episode 4.8 – "Quahog Quandaries and Pickle Puzzles") (advances to final round) | Episode notes=This is part two of a five part tournament.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=C8A2C8 | SeriesEp=58 | SeasonEp=6 | Title=$50,000 Tournament: Round Three | AirDate=September 14, 2010 | IngApp=dried persimmon, phyllo dough, pepper jack cheese, sweetbreads | IngEnt=chicken breast, blue corn tortillas, Tuscan kale, sea urchin | IngDes=blueberries, bread & butter pickles, saffron, fruit ring cereal | Judge1=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Cont1=Joe Dobias, Chef and Restaurateur, Joe Doe Restaurant, New York, NY (Episode 3.3 – "Judge Knows Best") | Cont2=Luisa Fernandes, Executive Chef, Georgia's Cafe and Bakery, New York, NY (Episode 3.5 – "Sticking To It") | Cont3=Michael Siry, Corporate Executive Chef, Big Daddy's Diner, Duke's, and City Crab, New York, NY (Episode 4.4 – "Dr. Deckle & Mr. Fried") | Cont4=Jason Zukas, Executive Chef, New York, NY (Episode 2.1 – "Salty Veggies & Heated Battles") (advances to final round) | Episode notes=This is part three of a five part tournament.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=C8A2C8 | SeriesEp=59 | SeasonEp=7 | Title=$50,000 Tournament: Round Four | AirDate=September 21, 2010 | IngApp= cold-smoked kippers, water chestnuts, leeks, lemon-lime soda | IngEnt=caperberries, parsley root, chocolate-hazelnut spread, elk tenderloin | IngDes=taco shells, Bosc pears, crema, red curry paste | Judge1=Chris Santos | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Cont1=Christian Petroni, Chef and Restaurateur, Barcelona, Greenwich, CT (Episode 4.5 – "Mussels Mastery & Cotton Candy Can-Do") | Cont2= Rebecca Newell, Executive Chef, The Beehive, Boston, MA (Episode 5.3 – "Squashed") | Cont3= Mario Tolentino, Private Chef, Can Cook Personal Chef Services, New York, NY (Episode 4.2 – "My Froggy Clementine") | Cont4= Ric Orlando, Chef and Restaurateur, New World Home Cooking, Saugerties, NY (Episode 5.2 – "Wok This Way") (advances to final round) | Episode notes=This is part four of a five part tournament.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=C8A2C8 | SeriesEp=60 | SeasonEp=8 | Title=$50,000 Tournament: Grand Finale | AirDate=September 28, 2010 | IngApp=geoduck, Buddha's hand, black radishes, waffle cones | IngEnt=smelt, dried red currants, cheese curls, rack of wild boar | IngDes=champagne, dragon fruit, tahini, cake flour | Judge1=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Cont1=Marc Anthony Bynum, Executive Chef, Venúe 56, Hauppauge, NY (Episode 4.8 – "Quahog Quandaries and Pickle Puzzles") | Cont2=Ric Orlando, Chef and Restaurateur, New World Home Cooking, Saugerties, NY (Episode 5.2 – "Wok This Way") | Cont3=Jason Zukas, Executive Chef, New York, NY (Episode 2.1 – "Salty Veggies & Heated Battles") | Cont4=Madison Cowan, Chef and Caterer, Avenue Inc, New York, NY (Episode 4.12 – "Crunch Time") | Episode notes= This is the final part of the first Chopped tournament. The chefs were given 50 minutes in the dessert round rather than the normal 30 to allow adequate time to bake.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=C8A2C8 | SeriesEp=61 | SeasonEp=9 | Title=Spouting Off | AirDate=October 5, 2010 | IngApp=barramundi, apricot paste, poblano peppers, abbey style beer | IngEnt=bratwurst, scallops, plums, red quinoa | IngDes=Israeli couscous, cherimoya, guanciale, Irish whiskey | Judge1=Amanda Freitag | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Geoffrey Zakarian | Cont1=Sung Uni Lee, Culinary Instructor, Brooklyn, NY | Cont2=Janine Gray, Chef and Restaurateur, The Inn at Osborne Hill, Fishkill, NY | Cont3=Bryce Shuman, Sous chef, Eleven Madison Park, New York, NY | Cont4=Joe Raiola, Executive Chef, Morton's Steakhouse, Brooklyn, NY | Episode notes=In the dessert round, Ted warned the contestants that cherimoya seeds were poisonous.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=C8A2C8 | SeriesEp=62 | SeasonEp=10 | Title=When Octopuses Attack | AirDate=October 12, 2010 | IngApp=lotus root, treviso, guava nectar, octopus | IngEnt=flank steak, chicory, pepino melon, granola bars | IngDes=shiso leaves, pita bread, feta, adzuki beans | Judge1=Aarón Sánchez | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Cont1=Anthony "Anton" Testino, Head Chef, Tony's Touch of Italy, Wayne, NJ | Cont2=Merlin Tlapa, Executive Chef, Nino's 208, New York, NY | Cont3=Mona James, Executive Sous chef, Palm Restaurant, New York, NY | Cont4=Cory Comeau, Executive Chef, Stephanie's on Newbury, Boston, MA | Episode notes=Chef Testino would compete on the twelfth season of Hell's Kitchen.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=C8A2C8 | SeriesEp=63 | SeasonEp=11 | Title=Fright Bites | AirDate=October 19, 2010 | IngApp=canned pumpkin, malted chocolate balls, pie crust, lamb heart | IngEnt=gummy teeth, flour tortillas, huitlacoche, black chicken | IngDes=kumquats, cheddar pennies, chipotle chiles, grasshoppers | Judge1=Chris Santos | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Geoffrey Zakarian | Cont1=Mike Solyn, Freelance Chef, New York, NY | Cont2=Marja Samsom, Chef and Restaurateur, The Kitchen Club, New York, NY | Cont3=Tess Middlebrook, Private Chef, New York, NY | Cont4=Michael Vignola, Executive Chef, Michael Jordan's Steak House, New York, NY | Episode notes= This was the first Halloween-themed episode of the series.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=C8A2C8 | SeriesEp=64 | SeasonEp=12 | Title=Cornuchopia | AirDate=November 16, 2010 | IngApp=baked ham, cranberry sauce, baby turnips, port wine cheese | IngEnt=pheasant, Brussels sprouts, candy apples, sparkling cider | IngDes=puff pastry, enoki mushrooms, seedless red grapes, plum sauce | Judge1=Chris Santos | Judge2=Sue Torres | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Cont1=Harold Moore, Chef and Restaurateur, Commerce, New York, NY | Cont2=Izzy Sarto, Executive Chef, Tremont 647, Boston, MA | Cont3=Robyn Moore, Private Chef and Instructor, New York, NY | Cont4=Milton Enriquez, Executive Chef, Compass, New York, NY | Episode notes= This was a Thanksgiving-themed episode with corresponding, seasonal ingredients in the baskets. The chefs had to stick to a Thanksgiving theme for all three courses.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=C8A2C8 | SeriesEp=65 | SeasonEp=13 | Title=Yes, Virginia, There is a Chopping Block | AirDate=November 28, 2010 | IngApp=oysters, pomegranate juice, red chard, gingerbread cookie dough | IngEnt=goose, Irish cream liqueur, maraschino cherries, blue cheese | IngDes=pasilla chiles, peppermint patties, sour cream, boniatos | Judge1=Aarón Sánchez | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Cont1=Kenneth Collins, Executive Chef, Gospel Uptown, New York, NY | Cont2=Patricio Sandoval, Chef and Restaurateur, Mercadito, New York, NY | Cont3=Laura Simpson, Chef de cuisine, The Hotel Hershey, Hershey, PA | Cont4=Wade Burch, Executive Chef, South West NY, New York, NY | Episode notes= This was a holiday-themed episode. The chefs were directed to prepare holiday-themed dishes for each course. The chefs were given 40 minutes in the entrée round rather than the normal 30 in order to allow time to properly cook the goose.}} |} Season 6 (2011)
| LineColor=6633FF | SeriesEp=66 | SeasonEp=1 | Title=Victory on the Brain | AirDate=January 4, 2011 | Cont1=Colin Kruzic, Executive Chef, New York, NY | Cont2=Samantha Buyskes, Chef and Restaurateur, Simply Red Bistro, Ithaca, NY | Cont3=Sammy Davis Jr., Executive Chef, CR Lounge, Baltimore, MD | Cont4=Alejandra Padilla, Line Cook, La Fonda del Sol, New York, NY | IngApp=tamarind soda, cocktail nuts, haricots verts, goat brains | IngEnt=cream of coconut, baby turnips, wakame seaweed, fish heads | IngDes=peanut brittle, marsala wine, wonton wrappers, durian | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Episode notes= The fish heads used in the entrée round were from northeastern cod.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=6633FF | SeriesEp=67 | SeasonEp=2 | Title=Prove it on the Plate | AirDate=January 11, 2011 | Cont1=Andrea Glick, Private Chef and Instructor, Long Island, NY | Cont2=Lisa Beels, Executive Chef and Entrepreneur, Haute Palate and Petite Palate, New York, NY | Cont3=Nick Grosz, Executive Chef, Norwood Club, New York, NY | Cont4=Eric Levine, Executive Chef, Encore Catering, East Hanover, NJ | IngApp=New Zealand mussels, Bosc pears, marula liqueur, frozen waffles | IngEnt=root beer schnapps, lap cheong, squash blossoms, ostrich tenderloin | IngDes=puffed rice cereal, horned melon, cashew butter, gummy worms | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Maneet Chauhan | Judge3=Geoffrey Zakarian | Episode notes= This is Maneet Chauhan's first episode as a judge.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=6633FF | SeriesEp=68 | SeasonEp=3 | AirDate=January 18, 2011 | Title=Marrowly We Roll Along | Cont1=Carmine DiGiovanni, Chef de cuisine, Picholine, New York, NY | Cont2=Sean Telo, Chef de cuisine, Atlanta, GA | Cont3=Andrew Markert, Executive Sous chef, PS7, Washington, DC | Cont4=Laura Henry-Zoubir, Culinary Director, Dramshop Hospitality, Boston, MA | IngApp=speck, toybox squash, fontina cheese, marrow bones | IngEnt=yuzu marmalade, chicory, dried blueberries, Dungeness crab | IngDes=pineapple, sunflower seeds, red curry paste, Neapolitan ice cream | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=6633FF | SeriesEp=69 | SeasonEp=4 | AirDate=January 25, 2011 | Title=Doughs and Don'ts | Cont1=Rob Runn, Food Service Specialist, USCGC Sturgeon Bay (WTGB-109), Bayonne, NJ | Cont2=Monica Byrne, Chef and Restaurateur, Home/Made, Brooklyn, NY | Cont3=Anna Maria Santorelli, Chef and Restaurateur, Anna Maria's, Larchmont, NY | Cont4=James Gillespie, Culinary Instructor, New York, NY | IngApp=saba, garlic chutes, Canadian bacon, trout | IngEnt=dehydrated okra, parsnips, espresso soda, deckle of beef | IngDes=coquitos, turmeric, empanada wrappers, corn on the cob | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Chris Santos | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=6633FF | SeriesEp=70 | SeasonEp=5 | Title=Step Right Up! | Cont1=James Kilberg, Executive Chef, Il Poggiolo, Chicago, IL | Cont2=Gillian Clark, Chef and Restaurateur, The General Store, Silver Spring, MD | Cont3=Jeffrey Gardner, Sous chef, South City Kitchen Midtown, Atlanta, GA | Cont4=Marcellus Coleman, Executive Sous chef, Abe and Arthur's, New York, NY | AirDate=February 1, 2011 | IngApp=catfish, tomatillos, marshmallows, rutabagas | IngEnt=country pork ribs, dandelion greens, Jerusalem artichokes, fresh garbanzo beans | IngDes=plum tomatoes, jalapeño peppers, crema, malanga coco | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=6633FF | SeriesEp=71 | SeasonEp=6 | Title=All-Stars Tournament: Round One – Competitors from The Next Food Network Star | Cont1=Lisa Garza (TNFNS season 4 runner-up) (charity: Vogel Alcove – Dallas, TX) | Cont2=Debbie Lee (TNFNS season 5 third place) (charity: Medici Foundation – Irvine, CA) | Cont3=Brad Sorenson (TNFNS season 6 fifth place) (charity: American Cancer Society – Atlanta, GA) | Cont4=Michael Proietti (TNFNS season 5 fifth place) (charity: The Jed Foundation – New York, NY) (advances to final round) | AirDate=March 6, 2011 | IngApp=calf's liver, mango, bottarga, pound cake | IngEnt=karela, blueberries, fregola, Scottish red leg partridge | IngDes=red carrots, goat's butter, paneer, potato crisps | Judge1=Marcus Samuelsson | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Episode notes= This was the first of a 5-part series of episodes in which categorical groups of celebrity chefs competed to win $50,000 for charity. This was also the first time celebrities competed on Chopped. }}{{Chopped | LineColor=6633FF | SeriesEp=72 | SeasonEp=7 | Title=All-Stars Tournament: Round Two – Food Network Personalities | Cont1=Duff Goldman (Ace of Cakes, notable competitor on Food Network Challenge) (charity: Lower Eastside Girls Club – New York, NY) | Cont2=Claire Robinson (5 Ingredient Fix, Food Network Challenge) (charity: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital – Memphis, TN) | Cont3=Robert Irvine (Impossible, Worst Cooks in America, Impossible) (charity: World Outreach Ministries – Marietta, GA) | Cont4=Anne Burrell (Secrets of a Restaurant Chef, Worst Cooks in America) (charity: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation – New York, NY) (advances to final round) | AirDate=March 13, 2011 | IngApp=teething biscuits, Hungarian hot peppers, raspberries, canned haggis | IngEnt=rack of venison, dulse, gooseberry preserves, fruit ring cereal | IngDes=ladyfingers, baby fennel, almond paste, root beer jelly beans | Judge1=Marc Murphy | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Marcus Samuelsson | Episode notes= This is part 2 of a 5-part tournament. Anne Burrell and Robert Irvine had worked together (on Worst Cooks in America) and competed against each other (on Iron Chef America), bringing a familiar rivalry to this episode. In the appetizer round, Anne got hot oil in her eye but continued on to complete the competition. Claire Robinson forgot venison and sauce on one of the plates in the entrée round.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=6633FF | SeriesEp=73 | SeasonEp=8 | Title=All-Stars Tournament: Round Three – Notable Chefs | Cont1=Jacques Torres (charity: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital – Memphis, TN) | Cont2=Beau MacMillan (charity: Space Coast Early Intervention Center – Melbourne, FL) | Cont3=Anita Lo (charity: SHARE – New York, NY) | Cont4=Nate Appleman (charity: Kawasaki Disease Foundation – Ipswich, MA) (advances to final round) | AirDate=March 20, 2011 | IngApp=fresh pasta, dried papaya, bluefoot mushrooms, chorizo | IngEnt=cobia, salmon jerky, Chinese spinach, animal crackers | IngDes=granola bars, heirloom cherry tomatoes, Chinese five spice, piloncillo | Judge1=Marc Murphy | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Marcus Samuelsson | Episode notes= This is part 3 of a 5-part tournament. In the appetizer round, Chef Torres used (cocoa nibs) that he brought with him, which were not available in the pantry. The judges felt that this was contrary to the rules and cited it as the reason for his elimination.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=6633FF | SeriesEp=74 | SeasonEp=9 | Title=All-Stars Tournament: Round Four – Chopped Judges | Cont1=Maneet Chauhan (charity: Clinton Global Initiative – New York, NY) | Cont2=Amanda Freitag (charity: God's Love We Deliver – New York, NY) | Cont3=Geoffrey Zakarian (charity: The Kimmins Foundation – Tampa, FL) | Cont4=Aarón Sánchez (charity: Greater New Orleans Foundation – New Orleans, LA) (advances to final round) | AirDate=March 27, 2011 | IngApp=papadum, baby romanesco, smoked lake chub, powdered strawberry milk | IngEnt=taralli, natto, radicchio, whole duck | IngDes=green plantains, Chinese bacon, peanut butter puff cereal, frozen lemonade | Judge1=Chris Santos | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Episode notes= This is part 4 of a 5-part tournament. This marked the first time the Chopped judges competed. The chefs were given 40 minutes in the entrée round rather than the normal 30 to allow time to properly cook the duck.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=6633FF | SeriesEp=75 | SeasonEp=10 | Title=All-Stars Tournament: Grand Finale | Cont1=Michael Proietti (charity: The Jed Foundation – New York, NY) | Cont2=Anne Burrell (charity: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation – New York, NY) | Cont3=Aarón Sánchez (charity: Greater New Orleans Foundation – New Orleans, LA) | Cont4=Nate Appleman (charity: Kawasaki Disease Foundation – Ipswich, MA) | AirDate=April 3, 2011 | IngApp=rabbit kidneys, baby beets, merguez, salt and vinegar potato chips | IngEnt=goat leg, dried hibiscus flower, pattypan squash, trail mix | IngDes=sesame candies, ruby red grapefruit, chayotes, chickpeas | Judge1=Marc Murphy | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Marcus Samuelsson | Episode notes= This is the last part of a 5-part tournament. The celebrity chefs who won the previous 4 heats returned to compete for $50,000 towards their charity.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=6633FF | SeriesEp=76 | SeasonEp=11 | Title=A Cornish Mess | Cont1=Gillie Holme, Caterer, New York, NY | Cont2=Ondre'a Duverney, Caterer, New York, NY | Cont3=David Greco, Chef and Restaurateur, Arthur Avenue Trattoria and Mike's Deli, New York, NY | Cont4=Lauren Gerrie, Caterer, Big Little Get Together, New York, NY | AirDate=April 10, 2011 | IngApp=graffiti eggplant, cape gooseberries, biscuit dough, Peking duck | IngEnt=Cornish hens, Concord grapes, gruyère cheese, banana leather | IngDes=Italian orange liqueur, cheese crackers, cherimoya, Jordan almonds | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Maneet Chauhan | Judge3=Chris Santos | Episode notes= In the entrée round, Chef Duverney committed cross-contamination by cutting her cooked hens on the same board where she put her raw hens. Chef Greco served under cooked, raw hen due to the time constraints. The judges allowed the both of them to bring over the other components of the dish from their stations.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=6633FF | SeriesEp=77 | SeasonEp=12 | Title=Chefs on a Mission | Cont1=Ulli Stachl, Food Stylist, New York, NY | Cont2=Joel Javier, Sous chef, Telepan, New York, NY | Cont3=Steven Brand, Executive Chef, Upstairs on the Square, Cambridge, MA | Cont4=Jamie Bissonnette, Chef and Restaurateur, Toro and Coppa, Boston, MA | AirDate=April 26, 2011 | IngApp=firm tofu, scotch whisky, dragon fruit, pickled herring | IngEnt=rump roast, violet mustard, asparagus, sugar coated fennel seeds | IngDes=mission figs, robiola cheese, shelled pistachios, taco shells | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Chris Santos | Episode notes=}} |} Season 7 (2011){{Chopped/begin|LineColor=808000|TextColor=FFFFFF}}{{Chopped| LineColor=808000 | SeriesEp=78 | SeasonEp=1 | Title=The Icing on the Steak | AirDate=May 3, 2011 | Cont1=Crystal Fox, Chef, Sisters Night Club, Philadelphia, PA | Cont2=Marco Suarez, Executive Chef, Ledge Kitchen and Drinks, Dorchester, MA | Cont3=Tryg Siverson, Chef and Restaurateur, Friedman's Lunch, New York, NY | Cont4=Shehu Fitzgerald, Garde manger Chef, Marriott New York Marquis, New York, NY | IngApp=smoked turkey legs, ramen noodles, cherry bomb peppers, endive | IngEnt=celery root, rainbow chard, flat iron steak, chocolate frosting | IngDes=bananas, pomegranate juice, phyllo dough, white miso | Judge1=Chris Santos | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=808000 | SeriesEp=79 | SeasonEp=2 | Title=Canned Cheese, Please! | AirDate=May 10, 2011 | Cont1=Billy Brigtsen, Chef, Brooklyn, NY | Cont2=Monica Langowski, Private Chef, A Table For Two Private Chef Service, Chicago, IL | Cont3=Kyle Ricks, Executive Sous chef, Landmarc Tribeca, New York, NY | Cont4=Danielle Saunders, Private Chef, New York, NY | IngApp=andouille sausage, lychees in syrup, jalepeño peppers, canned cheese | IngEnt=buckwheat groats, jews mallow, hard cider, elk tenderloin | IngDes=strawberry popsicles, blue corn tortilla chips, condensed milk, celery | Judge1=Chris Santos | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Episode notes= Chef Ricks is a chef at Landmarc, a restaurant of Chopped judge, Marc Murphy.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=808000 | SeriesEp=80 | SeasonEp=3 | Title=Saying Sayonara | AirDate=May 17, 2011 | Cont1=Rosalind Balducci, Personal Chef / Caterer, That Personal Touch Cuisine, New York, NY | Cont2=Shawn Dickensheets, Culinary Student, Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY | Cont3=Adam Powers, Chef and Restaurateur, Fetch, New York, NY | Cont4=Wayne Lyons, Chef and Restaurateur, Soul Flavors, Jersey City, NJ | IngApp=oysters, clementine oranges, Chinese okra, French dressing | IngEnt=duck breasts, green tea, adzuki beans, Brussels sprouts | IngDes=Meyer lemons, cottage cheese, passionfruit, soba noodles | Judge1=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=808000 | SeriesEp=81 | SeasonEp=4 | Title=Have a Heart | AirDate=May 24, 2011 | Cont1=John Ramirez, Executive Sous chef, Castle on the Hudson, Tarrytown, NY | Cont2=Remy Ayesh, Culinary Instructor, French Culinary Institute, New York, NY | Cont3=Judson Branch, Senior Sous chef, Marriott Downtown Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA | Cont4=Justin Burdett, Chef de cuisine, Miller Union, Atlanta, GA | IngApp=bay scallops, braeburn apples, sorrel, duck hearts | IngEnt=fideos, broccoli rabe, mezcal, eel | IngDes=crumpets, cream cheese, aloe vera juice, orange slice candy | Judge1=Aarón Sánchez | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Ken Oringer | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=808000 | SeriesEp=82 | SeasonEp=5 | Title=Gotta Grill! | AirDate=May 31, 2011 | Cont1=Vucic "Vulé" Dabetic, Executive Chef, Arcane, New York, NY | Cont2=Tom McEachern, Executive Chef, Ray's on the River, Atlanta, GA | Cont3=Phyllis Kaplowitz, Executive Chef, Bakers' Best Catering, Boston, MA | Cont4=Alan Harding, Chef and Restaurateur, The Food Truck @ Hot Bird, Brooklyn, NY | IngApp=coho salmon, baby eggplant, mustard | IngEnt=rack of wild boar, artichokes, ketchup, sauerkraut | IngDes=mayonnaise, bananas, prickly pear cactus, pre-cooked pizza crust | Judge1=Amanda Freitag | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Geoffrey Zakarian | Episode notes= This was a grilling-themed episode. The stovetops were outfitted with grill sheets and two other burners and the ovens were off-limits throughout the competition. The chefs were also given pre-soaked cedar planks that they could use if they wished. This was the first time since season 3 that there were only three basket ingredients in the appetizer round instead of four.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=808000 | SeriesEp=83 | SeasonEp=6 | Title=Get it Together | AirDate=June 7, 2011 | Cont1=Matthew Marchese, Personal Chef, New York, NY | Cont2=Mark Barrett, Chef, Henry's, New York, NY | Cont3=Wei Wen, Executive Chef, Susanna Foo Gourmet Kitchen, Radnor, PA | Cont4=Heather Priest, Personal Chef, Greenwich, CT | IngApp=corn nuts, fruit cocktail, black garlic, Uni | IngEnt=watermelon, dried shrimp, dried porcini mushrooms, Hawaiian snapper | IngDes=challah, almond butter, tamarind pods, delicata squash | Judge1=Aarón Sánchez | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=808000 | SeriesEp=84 | SeasonEp=7 | Title=Bite Your Pickled Beef Tongue | AirDate=June 14, 2011 | Cont1=Amy Goffio-Mahabir, Sous chef, NYU Medical Center, New York, NY | Cont2=Chris Scott, Chef and Restaurateur, Brooklyn Commune, Brooklyn, NY | Cont3=Sean Olnowich, Chef and Restaurateur, The House, New York, NY | Cont4=Joe Landa, Executive Chef, Jewish Theological Seminary, New York, NY | IngApp=flour tortillas, English cucumbers, fresh fava beans, pickled beef tongue | IngEnt=pork rinds, galangal, purple kohlrabi, rabbit legs and thighs | IngDes=labne, chickpea flour, Asian pears, rose water syrup | Judge1=Chris Santos | Judge2=Maneet Chauhan | Judge3=Geoffrey Zakarian | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=808000 | SeriesEp=85 | SeasonEp=8 | Title=Go For It! | AirDate=June 21, 2011 | Cont1=Emily Sims, Executive Chef, Ici, New York, NY | Cont2=Jonathan Doar, Sous chef, Fishtail by David Burke, New York, NY | Cont3=Stephen Hartigan, Private Chef, The Field, Bridgeport, CT | Cont4=Olivier Desaintmartin, Chef and Restaurateur, Caribou Café, Philadelphia, PA | IngApp=gorgonzola cheese, green papaya, sour lemon candies, duck livers | IngEnt=tequila, epazote, puff pastry, cuttlefish | IngDes=cocoa nibs, blackberries, corn tortillas, ginger | Judge1=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=808000 | SeriesEp=86 | SeasonEp=9 | Title=Thyme Flies | AirDate=June 28, 2011 | Cont1=Marc Matsumoto, Private Chef, New York, NY | Cont2=James Lee, Chef and Restaurateur, New York, NY | Cont3=April Stamm, Chef Team Leader, Prepared foods at Whole Foods Market, New York, NY | Cont4=Marie-Claude Mendy, Executive Chef/Owner, Teranga, Boston, MA | IngApp=Korean-style short ribs, lemon thyme, zucchini, gefilte fish | IngEnt=hen of the woods mushrooms, white anchovies, lamb top round, salsa con queso | IngDes=dried apricots, gingerbread cookie dough, elderflower liqueur, halva | Judge1=Aarón Sánchez | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Episode notes=Chef Lee cut himself during the entrée round but continued cooking and touching the ingredients despite bleeding through several layers of gloves. The judges considered this unsanitary, so they did not taste his entrée. This resulted in Chef Lee being eliminated.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=808000 | SeriesEp=87 | SeasonEp=10 | Title=Nopales, No Problem | AirDate=July 5, 2011 | Cont1=Chris Rendell, Chef de cuisine, Double Crown, New York, NY | Cont2=Ronaldo Linares, Chef and Restaurateur, Martino's Cuban Restaurant, Somerville, NJ | Cont3=Denise Baron, Executive Chef, Burtons Grill, Boston, MA | Cont4=Miguel Aguilar, Executive Chef, Piquant, New York, NY | IngApp=quahog clams, fuyu persimmons, Italian bitters, nopales | IngEnt=halibut, purple cauliflower, salted duck egg yolks, pork skin | IngDes=Mexican chocolate, mostarda, soft tofu, pretzel rods | Judge1=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Episode notes=}} |} Season 8 (2011){{Chopped/begin|LineColor=FF6347|TextColor=FFFFFF}}{{Chopped| LineColor=FF6347 | SeriesEp=88 | SeasonEp=1 | Title=Easy Peasy? | AirDate=July 12, 2011 | Cont1=Tristan Welch, Chef Patron, Launceston Place, Kensington, London, England | Cont2=Andy Bates, Pastry Chef, Eat My Pies Street Market, East London, England | Cont3=Lotte Duncan, Chef and Culinary Instructor, English Country Cookery School, Buckinghamshire, England | Cont4=Jun Tanaka, Executive Chef, Pearl Restaurant, London, England | IngApp= buffalo hot dogs, carrots, edamame, butterscotch candy | IngEnt= pork loin, crunchy cheese curls, escarole, chia seeds | IngDes=grape flavored gelatin, lemon verbena, brie, shortbread cookies | Judge1=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Episode notes= This is the first episode to feature four British chefs.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FF6347 | SeriesEp=89 | SeasonEp=2 | Title=Ladies First! | AirDate=July 19, 2011 | Cont1=Katherine See, Executive Chef, Kingfish Hall, Boston, MA | Cont2=Deirdre Henderson, Executive Chef, BarOnA, New York, NY | Cont3=Cara Thompson, Executive Chef, The Bayou, Bellmore, NY | Cont4=Suzanne Vizethann, Chef and Restaurateur, The Hungry Peach, Atlanta, GA | IngApp=brown bread in a can, dried figs, frozen peas, duck white kidneys | IngEnt=quail, Pedro Ximénez sherry, crosnes, cabbage | IngDes=crescent roll dough, dried currants, key lime juice, creamed corn | Judge1=Zakary Pelaccio | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Geoffrey Zakarian | Episode notes= While not the first episode to feature all female competitors, the episode title highlights the fact that there were four female chefs competing.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FF6347 | SeriesEp=90 | SeasonEp=3 | Title=Sweet Second Chance! | AirDate=July 26, 2011 | Cont1=Chris Coombs, Chef and Restaurateur, Dbar, Boston, MA (Episode 4.1 – "Rattle & Roll") | Cont2=Siggy Sollitto, Chef and Restaurateur, Siggy's Good Food, Brooklyn Heights, NY (Episode 4.1 – "Rattle & Roll") | Cont3=Yoanne Magris, Chef and Restaurateur, Yo In Yo Out, New York, NY (Episode 5.3 – "Squashed") | Cont4=Lance Nitahara, Executive Chef, Camp-of-the-Woods, Speculator, NY (Episode 4.12 – "Crunch Time") | IngApp=pancake mix, guava nectar, Aleppo peppers, Asian style beef jerky | IngEnt=fresh wasabi root, crab apples, collard greens, lamb hearts | IngDes=duck eggs, Russet potatoes, farmer's cheese, honey herb cough drops | Judge1=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Episode notes= This episode featured four past non-winners. This was the first "redemption" episode to feature a non-runner-up as well as the first to feature two chefs from the same previous episode. Chef Magris slipped and fell during the entrée round, spilling boiling water on herself and causing second-degree burns on both her legs. The judges gave Chef Magris the option to bow out of the competition but she elected to continue. Although Chef Nitahara won, he offered to pay for Chef Magris to visit her ill grandmother in France (the main reason she needed the prize money).}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FF6347 | SeriesEp=91 | SeasonEp=4 | Title=Chard & True | AirDate=August 2, 2011 | Cont1=Ben Sargent, Seafood Chef, Brooklyn, NY | Cont2=Jay Jones, Caterer, Chateau Noir Catering, New York, NY | Cont3=Tina Aleandri, Executive Chef, Noche Tequila and Tapas Bar, Atlanta, GA | Cont4=Elisabeth Weinberg, Caterer, Miss Elisabeth's Catering, New York, NY | IngApp=lime pickle, red chard, baby octopus, Tokyo scallions | IngEnt=gingersnaps, sweet potatoes, farina, turbot | IngDes=cactus pear, soft pretzels, farmhouse cheddar, wheat beer | Judge1=Aarón Sánchez | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Geoffrey Zakarian | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FF6347 | SeriesEp=92 | SeasonEp=5 | Title=My Way | AirDate=August 9, 2011 | Cont1=Daniel Moreno, Sous chef, BLT Steak, New York, NY | Cont2=Jason Marcus, Chef and Restaurateur, Traif, Brooklyn, NY | Cont3=Kelvin Fernandez, Chef de cuisine, Strand Hotel, New York, NY | Cont4=Jennifer Cole, Executive Chef, Taberna, New York, NY | IngApp=smoked oysters, starfruit, jicama, whole calamari | IngEnt=jumbo shrimp, crème de cassis, black quinoa, pastrami | IngDes=matzo, Lady Gala apples, walnuts, borscht | Judge1=Aarón Sánchez | Judge2=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FF6347 | SeriesEp=93 | SeasonEp=6 | Title=A is for Apple. U is for Udon | AirDate=August 16, 2011 | Cont1=Denis Weekes, Executive Chef, World Yacht, New York, NY | Cont2=Debra Whiting, Chef and Restaurateur, Red Newt Cellars Winery and Bistro, Hector, NY | Cont3=Raffaele Spadavecchia, Executive Chef, Scottadito Osteria Toscana, Brooklyn, NY | Cont4=Christopher Thames, Caterer, Distinctive Fare Catering, Philadelphia, PA | IngApp=udon noodles, watermelon radish, razor clams, pickled eggplant | IngEnt=sweet vermouth, leeks, French fingerling potatoes, live diver scallops | IngDes=Thai basil, marinated cippolini onions, Black Oxford apples, rolled oats | Judge1=Aarón Sánchez | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Geoffrey Zakarian | Episode notes= This episode was dedicated to the memory of Debra Whiting, who was killed in a car accident June 30, 2011.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FF6347 | SeriesEp=94 | SeasonEp=7 | Title=Trick or Treat, Chicken Feet! | AirDate=October 16, 2011 | Cont1=Rodney Henry, Pie Maker, Dangerously Delicious Pies, Baltimore, MD / Washington, DC | Cont2=Cris Spezial, Caterer, Nyack Gourmet, Nyack, NY | Cont3=Michelle Firlit-Garcia, Pastry Chef, Bleeding Heart Bakery, Chicago, IL | Cont4=Michael DiIonno, Chef and Restaurateur, Avenue Bistro Pub, Verona, NJ | IngApp=pre-cooked chicken feet, poblano peppers, black radishes, fruit-flavored candy | IngEnt=blood sausage, frog legs, sea beans, Halloween candy | IngDes=ossa dei morti, apple cider, ricotta salata, black licorice | Judge1=Chris Santos | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Geoffrey Zakarian | Episode notes= This was a Halloween-themed episode. The Halloween candy provided in the entrée round was a mixture of traditional Halloween candies, such as candy corn.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FF6347 | SeriesEp=95 | SeasonEp=8 | Title=Give It Your All | AirDate=November 15, 2011 | Cont1=Allison Sosna, Executive Chef, DC Central Kitchen, Washington, DC | Cont2=Steve Jackson, Personal Chef, Chicago Bulls, Chicago, IL | Cont3=Arlene Stewart, Personal Chef, New York, NY | Cont4=Daniel Bojorquez, Chef de cuisine, Sel de la Terre, Boston, MA | IngApp=pomegranates, polenta log, maple syrup, seafood sausage | IngEnt=turducken, sugar pumpkin, Concord grape wine, Indian corn | IngDes=pumpkin beer, fresh cranberries, pecans, instant potatoes | Judge1=Aarón Sánchez | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Episode notes= This was a Thanksgiving-themed episode. The chefs were directed to prepare holiday-themed dishes for each course.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FF6347 | SeriesEp=96 | SeasonEp=9 | Title=Can't Catch Me, I'm the Gingerbread Lobster! | AirDate=December 6, 2011 | Cont1=Bun Lai, Chef and Restaurateur, Miya's Sushi, New Haven, CT | Cont2=Renita Mendonca, Culinary Instructor, Cambridge School of Culinary Arts, Cambridge, MA | Cont3=Rachel Klein, Executive Chef, Seaport Hotel, Boston, MA | Cont4=Jonny Giordani, Executive Chef, BOOM, New York, NY | IngApp=lobster, harissa, candy cane beets, gingerbread house | IngEnt=rack of lamb, ruby port, brussels sprouts, white chocolate chips | IngDes=plums, candy canes, fruitcake, hot cocoa mix | Judge1=Aarón Sánchez | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Episode notes= This was a holiday-themed episode. The chefs were directed to prepare holiday-themed dishes for each course. Chef Lai cut his palm during the appetizer round but did not tend to the wound because he thought the blood on the plate was a smudge of harissa; the judges did not taste his dish as a result and he was eliminated.}} |} Season 9 (2011){{Chopped/begin|LineColor=FFE135|TextColor=FFFFFF}}{{Chopped| LineColor=FFE135 | SeriesEp=97 | SeasonEp=1 | Title=Champions' Tournament: Part 1 | AirDate=August 30, 2011 | Cont1=Wayne Lyons, Chef and Restaurateur, Soul Flavors, Jersey City, NJ (Episode 7.3 – "Saying Sayonara") | Cont2=Heather Priest, Personal Chef, Greenwich, CT (Episode 7.6 – "Get it Together") | Cont3=James Gillespie, Culinary Instructor, New York, NY (Episode 6.4 – "Doughs and Don'ts") | Cont4=Wade Burch, Executive Chef, South West NY, New York, NY (Episode 5.13 – "Yes Virginia, There is a Chopping Block") (advances to final round) | IngApp=Chinese celery, fresh chickpeas, preserved lemons, country style pâté | IngEnt=rack of antelope, stinging nettles, jicama, port wine cheese | IngDes=nopales, sweet potatoes, pie crust, mezcal | Judge1=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Marcus Samuelsson | Episode notes= This was the first of a five-part series of episodes, where sixteen past champions competed. The winner of each preliminary round advanced to the finale, where they competed for $50,000.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FFE135 | SeriesEp=98 | SeasonEp=2 | Title=Champions' Tournament: Part 2 | AirDate=September 6, 2011 | Cont1=Shehu Fitzgerald, Chef, Ritz Carlton, New York, NY (Episode 7.1 – "The Icing on the Steak") | Cont2=Alejandra Padilla, Sous chef, La Fonda del Sol, New York, NY (Episode 6.1 – "Victory on the Brain") | Cont3=Michael Vignola, Executive Chef, Michael Jordan's Steak House, New York, NY (Episode 2.1 – "Fright Bites") | Cont4=Danielle Saunders, Private Chef, New York, NY (Episode 7.2 – "Canned Cheese, Please!") (advances to final round) | IngApp=frosted wheat cereal, baby red romaine lettuce, black garlic, quahog clams | IngEnt=tuna belly, lemon curd, purple cauliflower, dried cuttlefish snack | IngDes=cacao beans, masa, pisco, gorgonzola dolce | Judge1=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2=Maneet Chauhan | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Episode notes=This is the second part of a five-part tournament where past champions compete.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FFE135 | SeriesEp=99 | SeasonEp=3 | Title=Champions' Tournament: Part 3 | AirDate=September 13, 2011 | Cont1=Miguel Aguilar, Executive Chef, Piquant, New York, NY (Episode 7.10 – "Nopales, No Problem") | Cont2=Laura Henry-Zoubir, Culinary Director, Dramshop Hospitality, Boston, MA (Episode 6.3 – "Marrowly We Roll Along") | Cont3=Jamie Bissonnette, Chef and Restaurateur, Toro and Coppa, Boston, MA (Episode 6.12 – "Chefs on a Mission") | Cont4=Lauren Gerrie, Caterer, Big Little Get Together, New York, NY (Episode 6.11 – "A Cornish Mess") (advances to final round) | IngApp=Alaskan king crab legs, star fruit, bonito flakes, Mexican chorizo | IngEnt=tilefish, fig cookies, caperberries, squid ink | IngDes=vanilla cognac, guava paste, barley flour, duck fat | Judge1=Marc Murphy | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Susan Feniger | Episode notes=This is the third part of a five-part tournament where past champions compete.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FFE135 | SeriesEp=100 | SeasonEp=4 | Title=Champions' Tournament: Part 4 | AirDate=September 20, 2011 | Cont1= Justin Burdett, Chef de cuisine, Miller Union, Atlanta, GA (Episode 7.4 – "Have A Heart") | Cont2= Eric Levine, Executive Chef, Encore Catering, East Hanover, NJ (Episode 6.2 – "Prove it on the Plate") | Cont3= Marie-Claude Mendy, Chef and Restaurateur, Teranga, Boston, MA (Episode 7.9 – "Thyme Flies") | Cont4= Alan Harding, Chef, The Food Truck @ Hot Bird, Brooklyn, NY (Episode 7.5 – "Gotta Grill!") (advances to final round) | IngApp= lamb fries, ras el hanout, blood orange syrup, hot cross buns | IngEnt= wreck fish, sabudana poha, green tomatoes, huitlacoche | IngDes= macaroni and cheese, apples, raw cashews, cane syrup | Judge1= Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2= Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3= Maneet Chauhan | Episode notes=This is the fourth part of a five-part tournament where past champions compete.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FFE135 | SeriesEp=101 | SeasonEp=5 | Title=Champions' Tournament: Grand Finale | AirDate=September 27, 2011 | Cont1=Alan Harding, Chef, The Food Truck @ Hot Bird, Brooklyn, NY (Episode 7.5 – "Gotta Grill!") | Cont2=Wade Burch, Executive Chef, South West NY, New York, NY (Episode 5.13 – "Yes Virginia, There is a Chopping Block") | Cont3=Lauren Gerrie, Caterer, Big Little Get Together, New York, NY (Episode 6.11 – "A Cornish Mess") | Cont4=Danielle Saunders, Private Chef, New York, NY (Episode 7.2 – "Canned Cheese, Please!") | IngApp=catfish, daikon radish, cherry soda, boiled peanuts | IngEnt=kettle corn, chayotes, apple sauce, roasted suckling pig | IngDes=araucana eggs, bread flour, turbinado sugar, goat's milk | Judge1=Marc Murphy | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Episode notes=This is the final part of a five-part tournament where past champions compete. With her victory in this episode, Chef Saunders became the first female Grand Champion of Chopped, as well as the second black Grand Champion (the first one being Madison Cowan).}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FFE135 | SeriesEp=102 | SeasonEp=6 | Title=Time & Space | AirDate=October 4, 2011 | Cont1=Van Dao, Chef and Restaurateur, Biscuit Bender, San Francisco, CA | Cont2=Ryan Goergen, Executive Chef, New York, NY | Cont3=Ronnie Vincent, Executive Sous chef, Joe's Stone Crab, Miami, FL | Cont4=Helen Park, Executive Chef, New York, NY | IngApp=izote flowers, smoked butter, rhubarb, chicken in a can | IngEnt=yellow miso, pork shoulder, mountain yam, astronaut ice cream | IngDes=margarita mix, quick cook grits, marionberry preserves, vanilla yogurt | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Chris Santos | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FFE135 | SeriesEp=103 | SeasonEp=7 | Title=Everything's Rosy | AirDate=October 11, 2011 | Cont1=Michael Maroni, Chef and Restaurateur, Maroni Cuisine, Northport, NY | Cont2=Gina Rodriguez, Executive Chef, Kokopelli Restaurant and Tequila Bar, Philadelphia, PA | Cont3=Justin Bazdarich, Chef and Restaurateur, Speedy Romeo, Brooklyn, NY | Cont4=Rob Evans, Chef and Restaurateur, Hugo's, Portland, ME | IngApp=British piccalilli, biscuit dough, watercress, soft-shell crabs | IngEnt=rack of wild boar, shishito peppers, posole, organic roses | IngDes=falooda glass noodles, oranges, graham crackers, Armenian string cheese | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Maneet Chauhan | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FFE135 | SeriesEp=104 | SeasonEp=8 | Title=Make A Splash! | AirDate=October 25, 2011 | Cont1=Kayne Raymond, Private Chef, Palo Alto, CA | Cont2=Wayne Cafariella, Sous chef, Tellers Chop House, Islip, NY | Cont3=Adrianne Calvo, Chef and Restaurateur, Chef Adrianne's, Miami, FL | Cont4=Lish Steiling, Assistant Food Stylist, Today, New York, NY | IngApp=broccoflower, unsweetened cranberry juice, madeleines, sea urchin | IngEnt=canned mandarin oranges, red pearl onions, chicken thighs, pork hock | IngDes=gingerbread cookie dough, goat cheese, garam masala, strawberry syrup | Judge1=Marc Murphy | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Seamus Mullen | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FFE135 | SeriesEp=105 | SeasonEp=9 | Title=One in a Hundred | AirDate=November 1, 2011 | Cont1=Tiffany Jeffries, Caterer, Sunday Dinner Catering Service, Brooklyn, NY | Cont2=Jackie Baldassari, Roundsman, Olde York Country Club, Chesterfield, NJ | Cont3=Dave Cusato, Sous chef, X2O Xaviars on the Hudson, Yonkers, NY | Cont4=Matt Lambert, Chef de cuisine, Musket Room, New York, NY | IngApp=duck prosciutto, purple asparagus, Korean melon, Greek Easter bread | IngEnt=barramundi, ramps, sun-dried tomatoes, unripened green almonds | IngDes=Kirby cucumbers, beignet mix, lemon-lime soda, nata de coco | Judge1=Chris Santos | Judge2=Maneet Chauhan | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Episode notes=Chef Baldassari has also competed on season 11 of Hell's Kitchen.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FFE135 | SeriesEp=106 | SeasonEp=10 | Title=Blood Orange Sorbet, Sweat, & Tears | AirDate=November 8, 2011 | Cont1=Shawn Fralin, Private Chef, Miami, FL | Cont2=Arthur Saks III, Executive Chef, Marina Cafe, Staten Island, NY | Cont3=Sonia El-Nawal, Chef Consultant, New York, NY | Cont4=Charles Lopez, Sous chef, Tastings Catering Company, New York, NY | IngApp=breakfast sausage, cantaloupe, potato rolls, coconut flakes | IngEnt=fiddlehead ferns, sablefish, vadouvan, blood orange sorbet | IngDes=sour beer, cherimoya, raspberries, brown bread in a can | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Chris Santos | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FFE135 | SeriesEp=107 | SeasonEp=11 | Title=Class Acts | AirDate=November 22, 2011 | Cont1=Rhonda Deloach, Head Chef / Food Service Director, Common Ground High School, New Haven, CT | Cont2=Arlene Leggio, Cook Manager, Islip High School, Islip, NY | Cont3=Dianne Houlihan, Assistant Cook Manager, Great Neck Elementary School, Waterford, CT | Cont4=Cheryl Barbara, Head Cook, High School in the Community, New Haven, CT | IngApp=canned tuna fish, wonton wrappers, spinach, dill pickles | IngEnt=collard greens, chicken breasts, anchovies, quinoa | IngDes=sunflower seeds, grapes, cream cheese, canned pineapple | Judge1=Marc Murphy | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Sam Kass | Episode notes= The contestants in this episode are school cafeteria workers.[1] Judge Sam Kass is an assistant chef in the White House as well a senior policy advisor on healthy food initiatives.[1] This episode was part of a Food Network initiative with Share Our Strength to promote children's nutrition and to combat hunger in children.[2]}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FFE135 | SeriesEp=108 | SeasonEp=12 | Title=Yakety Yak, Yak, Yak | AirDate=November 29, 2011 | Cont1=Jill Nicolson, Caterer and Entrepreneur, Cuisine with Jill Nicolson, Torrington, CT | Cont2=Nicholas Porcelli, Executive Chef, Shhh, New York, NY | Cont3=Kate Lee Squibb, Sous chef, 158 Café, South Portland, ME | Cont4=Vinson Petrillo, Executive Sous chef, Caviar Russe, New York, NY | IngApp=wax beans, mandarinquats, sardines, rice cakes | IngEnt=mangosteens, mustard greens, dried shrimp, yak strip steaks | IngDes=black pepper crackers, plums, kefir, chamomile flowers | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge3=Marcus Samuelsson | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FFE135 | SeriesEp=109 | SeasonEp=13 | Title=Duck for Dinner | AirDate=December 13, 2011 | Cont1=Larry Baldwin, Executive Chef, David Burke Fromagerie, Rumson, NJ | Cont2=Megan Johnson, Executive Chef, Elsewhere / Casellula Cheese & Wine Café, New York, NY | Cont3=Al Nappo, Executive Chef, Founding Farmers, Georgetown, DC | Cont4=Neela Paniz, Chef and Restaurateur, Neela's, Napa, CA | IngApp=duck confit, red cherry peppers, frozen naan, vanilla beans | IngEnt=duck breast, champagne mango, morel mushrooms, ranch dressing | IngDes=chocolate chips, chestnuts, dried strawberries, duck eggs | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Zakary Pelaccio | Episode notes= Each basket included an ingredient from a duck.}} |} Season 10 (2011–12){{Chopped/begin|LineColor=00755E|TextColor=FFFFFF}}{{Chopped| LineColor=00755E | SeriesEp=110 | SeasonEp=1 | Title=The Big Scoop | AirDate=December 20, 2011 | Cont1=Joseph Arcarola, Chef, Highline Ballroom, New York, NY | Cont2=Jeremy Spector, Chef and Restaurateur, The Brindle Room, New York, NY | Cont3=Holly Sheppard, Chef de cuisine, Silkstone Catering Events, New York, NY | Cont4=Walter D'Rozario, Chef de cuisine, Junoon, New York, NY | IngApp=boudin blanc, chanterelle mushrooms, baby artichokes, orange marmalade | IngEnt=rainbow chard, tonic water, malanga coco, rabbit | IngDes=fino sherry, granola, dried persimmon, vanilla ice cream | Judge1=Chris Santos | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Marcus Samuelsson | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=00755E | SeriesEp=111 | SeasonEp=2 | Title=Chop on Through | AirDate=January 3, 2012 | Cont1=Dave Ward, Executive Chef, Thomas Preti Catering, Long Island, NY | Cont2=Johnny McLaughlin, Chef and Restaurateur, Heartbreaking Dawns, Rosendale, NY | Cont3=David Nichols, Executive Sous chef, Landmarc Time Warner Center, New York, NY | Cont4=Elise Kornack, Sous chef, Aquavit, New York, NY | IngApp=wasabi root, blueberries, cocktail blinis, guanciale | IngEnt=Bloody Mary mix, green seedless grapes, cashews, chicken steak | IngDes=cinnamon toast cereal, Asian pears, chocolate covered raisins, camembert | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge3=Marcus Samuelsson | Episode notes= Chef Nichols is a chef at Landmarc, owned by Chopped judge Marc Murphy.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=00755E | SeriesEp=112 | SeasonEp=3 | Title=Far Far Out! | AirDate=January 10, 2012 | Cont1=David Seigal, Executive Chef, The Tangled Vine, New York, NY | Cont2=Faye Hess, Cooking Teacher and Blogger, "FayeFood" food blog, New York, NY | Cont3=Joe Simon, Executive Sous chef, David Burke Fromagerie, Rumson, NJ | Cont4=Giorgio Rapicavoli, Executive Chef, 660 at the Angler's, Miami Beach, FL | IngApp=Canadian bacon, roasted piquillo peppers, tomatillos, instant noodle soup | IngEnt=cactus pears, squab, frozen lima beans, far far | IngDes=corn flakes cereal, sweet chili sauce, golden raspberries, labne | Judge1=Chris Santos | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Maneet Chauhan | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=00755E | SeriesEp=113 | SeasonEp=4 | Title=Frozen Fries with That? | AirDate=January 17, 2012 | Cont1=Ian Friedman, Executive Chef, Rainwater Grill, New York, NY | Cont2=Clark Barlowe, Sous chef, Clyde's Tower Oaks Lodge, Rockville, MD | Cont3=Dan Giusti, Executive Chef, 1789 Restaurant, Washington, DC | Cont4=Adrienne Grenier, Sous chef, 1501 Chop House, Charlotte, NC | IngApp=cube steak, salsa, queso fresco, frozen french fries | IngEnt=blue foot chicken, broccolini, tequila, dried limes | IngDes=white balsamic vinegar, chocolate covered peanuts, dried cranberries, masa harina | Judge1=Chris Santos | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Maneet Chauhan | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=00755E | SeriesEp=114 | SeasonEp=5 | Title=Redemption Competition | AirDate=January 24, 2012 | Cont1=Anna Maria Santorelli, Chef and Restaurateur, Anna Maria's, Larchmont, NY (Episode 4.1 – "Doughs and Don'ts") | Cont2=Michelle Firlit-Garcia, Pastry Chef, Bleeding Heart Bakery, Chicago, IL (Episode 8.7 – "Trick or Treat, Chicken Feet!") | Cont3=Tryg Siverson, Chef and Restaurateur, Friedman's Lunch, New York, NY (Episode 7.1 – "The Icing on the Steak") | Cont4=Sammy Davis Jr., Executive Chef, CR Lounge, Baltimore, MD (Episode 6.1 – "Victory on the Brain") | IngApp=sweetbreads, dried dates, red malabar spinach, strawberry popsicles | IngEnt=leg of lamb, kochujang, rainbow carrots, root beer schnapps | IngDes=fresh pasta sheets, plum tomatoes, basil, white chocolate | Judge1=Chris Santos | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Episode notes= This episode featured four past runners-up competing again for another chance at $10,000. There was animosity between Chef Tryg and Chef Sammy, particularly going into the final round, that was noticeable enough to be commented on by Ted and the judges.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=00755E | SeriesEp=115 | SeasonEp=6 | Title=On the Line | AirDate=January 31, 2012 | Cont1={{flagicon|GER}} Marcus Lepke, Personal Chef, European Epicurean, Voorhees, NJ | Cont2={{flagicon|USA}} Dewey Losasso, Executive Chef, The Forge, Miami Beach, FL | Cont3={{flagicon|ISR}} Ronit Penso, Private Chef and Author, New York, NY | Cont4={{flagicon|FRA}} Sylvain Harribey, Executive Chef, Sofitel New York, New York, NY | IngApp=mahi-mahi, candy cane beets, verjus, olive loaf | IngEnt=red mullet, peach palm fruit, haricots verts, licorice candy | IngDes=clove candies, loquats, kaiser rolls, cheese wedges | Judge1=Marc Murphy | Judge2=Missy Robbins | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Episode notes= This is the first episode to feature four chefs who are natives of different countries.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=00755E | SeriesEp=116 | SeasonEp=7 | Title=Viewers' Choice! | AirDate=April 3, 2012 | Cont1=Amy Johnson, Private Chef, New York, NY | Cont2=Virginia Monaco, Chef, The Vanderbilt, Brooklyn, NY | Cont3=Ian Muntzert, Chef de cuisine, Commonwealth, San Francisco, CA | Cont4=Ivan Dorvil, Private Chef, Miami, FL | IngApp=artichoke hearts, truffle honey, corn nuts, scrapple | IngEnt=fenugreek, new potatoes, bison short ribs, cheese spread in a jar | IngDes=dried black licorice root, pork rinds, macadamia nuts, limoncello | Judge1=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Chris Santos | Episode notes= This is the first episode where viewers got to decide on the basket ingredients as determined via online poll.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=00755E | SeriesEp=117 | SeasonEp=8 | Title=All-Stars: Iron Chefs Do Battle | AirDate=April 8, 2012 | Cont1=Jose Garces (Charity: St. Christopher Foundation for Children – Philadelphia, PA) | Cont2=Cat Cora (Charity: Chefs for Humanity – New York, NY) | Cont3=Marc Forgione (Charity: Feeding America – Chicago, IL) | Cont4=Michael Symon (Charity: Autism Speaks – New York, NY) (advances to final round) | IngApp=crawfish, lemon cucumber, purple wax beans, pre-cooked beef tendon | IngEnt=octopus, dandelion greens, aged gouda, sour trahana | IngDes=plums, coconut rum, black beans, queso fresco | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Episode notes= This was the first of a five-part series of episodes in which categorical groups of celebrity chefs competed to win $50,000 for charity. This heat featured Iron Chefs from Iron Chef America.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=00755E | SeriesEp=118 | SeasonEp=9 | Title=All-Stars: Prime Time vs. Day Time | AirDate=April 15, 2012 | Cont1=Keegan Gerhard (Food Network Challenge) (Charity: Make-A-Wish Foundation – Phoenix, AZ) | Cont2=Aarti Sequeira (Aarti Party, The Next Food Network Star (Season 6)) (Charity: Harvest Home – Santa Monica, CA) | Cont3=Marcela Valladolid (Mexican Made Easy) (Charity: Fundación Internacional de la Comunidad, A. C.- Tijuana, Mexico) | Cont4=Jeffrey Saad (United Tastes of America, The Next Food Network Star (Season 5)) (Charity: Alexandria House – Los Angeles, CA) (advances to final round) | IngApp=pancake mix, strawberry papaya, blue foot mushrooms, pre-cooked chicken feet | IngEnt=maraschino cherries, peas in the pod, parsley root, tripe | IngDes=ostrich eggs, plantains, dried strawberries, galangal | Judge1=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Episode notes=This is the second part of a five-part tournament featuring celebrity chefs competing for charity. This heat featured celebrity chefs who have hosted cooking shows on Food Network.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=00755E | SeriesEp=119 | SeasonEp=10 | Title=All-Stars: Food Network Star Contestants | AirDate=April 22, 2012 | Cont1=Chris Nirschel (TNFNS season 7 eighth place) (Charity: The Initiative to Educate Afghan Women) | Cont2=Justin Balmes (TNFNS season 7 eleventh place) (Charity: SafePath Children's Advocacy Center – Marietta, GA) | Cont3=Vic "Vegas" Moea (TNFNS season 7 third place) (Charity: St. Jude's Ranch for Children – Boulder City, NV) | Cont4=Penny Davidi (TNFNS season 7 seventh place) (Charity: PATH Gramercy (People Assisting the Homeless) – Los Angeles, CA) (advances to final round) | IngApp=razor clams, breakfast radishes, green grape tomatoes, shrimp paste | IngEnt=culotte steak, Okinawa sweet potatoes, turnips, strawberry leather | IngDes=mango chutney, white apricots, blue cornmeal, bacon bits | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Episode notes=This is the third part of a five-part tournament featuring celebrity chefs competing for charity. This heat featured former contestants from season 7 of The Next Food Network Star.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=00755E | SeriesEp=120 | SeasonEp=11 | Title=All-Stars: Judge Remix | AirDate=April 29, 2012 | Cont1= Chris Santos (Charity: Rett Syndrome Research Trust – Trumbull, CT) | Cont2= Marc Murphy (Charity: City Harvest – New York, NY) | Cont3= Alex Guarnaschelli (Charity: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital – Memphis, TN) | Cont4= Marcus Samuelsson (Charity: C-Cap (Careers through Culinary Arts Program) – New York, NY) (advances to final round) | IngApp=potato pancakes, purple kohlrabi, Korean melon, goat brains | IngEnt=rack of Berkshire pork, kusa, grape molasses, preserved duck eggs | IngDes=cake flour, farmer's cheese, baby beets, cola | Judge1=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Episode notes=This is the fourth part of a five-part tournament featuring celebrity chefs competing for charity. This heat featured Chopped judges (none of whom had competed in the season 6 All-Stars Tournament}}{{Chopped | LineColor=00755E | SeriesEp=121 | SeasonEp=12 | Title=All-Stars: Grand Finale | AirDate=May 6, 2012 | Cont1=Michael Symon (Charity: Autism Speaks – New York, NY) | Cont2=Penny Davidi (Charity: PATH Gramercy (People Assisting the Homeless) – Los Angeles, CA) | Cont3=Jeffrey Saad (Charity: Alexandria House – Los Angeles, CA) | Cont4=Marcus Samuelsson (Charity: C-Cap (Careers through Culinary Arts Program) – New York, NY) | IngApp=galia melon, Chinese okra, pistachios, beef heart | IngEnt=rainbow chard, bonito, hard cider, couscous | IngDes=panforte, pancetta, pink currants, crème fraîche | Judge1=Amanda Freitag | Judge2=Chris Santos | Judge3=Anne Burrell | Episode notes=This is the fifth and final part of a five-part tournament featuring celebrity chefs competing for charity. The winners of the four previous heats competed head to head for a chance at $50,000 for their charity. Michael Symon forgot a basket ingredient (Chinese okra) in the entrée round, leading to him being eliminated. Marcus Samuelsson was the first Chopped judge to win Chopped.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=00755E | SeriesEp=122 | SeasonEp=13 | Title=Grilltastic! | AirDate=May 29, 2012 | Cont1=Sean Brasel, Executive Chef, Meat Market, Miami, FL | Cont2=Melissa Cookston, Professional Barbecue Competitor, Nesbit, MS | Cont3=Richard Park, Chef and Entrepreneur, Cat Heads BBQ, San Francisco, CA | Cont4=Jay Lippin, Executive Chef, Southern Hospitality BBQ, New York, NY | IngApp=sweet tea vodka, Asian steamed buns, baby romanesco, extra-firm tofu | IngEnt=wagyu rib-eye steaks, baby corn, watermelon, coleslaw dressing | IngDes=stout beer, empanada wrappers, peaches, marshmallow spread | Judge1=Chris Santos | Judge2=Elizabeth Karmel | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Episode notes= This was a grilling-themed episode. The stovetops were outfitted with grill sheets and two other burners. In contrast to the previous two grilling-themed episodes, the ovens were kept on and the chefs were allowed to use them.}} |} Season 11 (2012){{Chopped/begin|LineColor=56789A|TextColor=FFFFFF}}{{Chopped| LineColor=56789A | SeriesEp=123 | SeasonEp=1 | Title=I'm Your Huckleberry | AirDate=February 7, 2012 | Cont1=Jeff O'Neill, Executive Chef, The Villa by Barton G, Miami Beach, FL | Cont2=Frederik De Pue, Executive Chef, Smith Commons and 42˚ Catering, Washington, DC | Cont3=Chai Trivedi, Sous chef, Buddakan, New York, NY | Cont4=Reggie Anderson, Executive Pastry Chef, Landmarc Restaurants, New York, NY | IngApp=huckleberries, black beans, green plantains, octopus | IngEnt=champagne, skirt steak, yuca, coconut | IngDes=chicha morada, Cotija cheese, mangoes, shoestring potato sticks | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Maneet Chauhan | Judge3=Seamus Mullen | Episode notes= During the entrée round, the chefs were given a hammer to open the coconut. Chef Anderson works at Landmarc, which is owned by Chopped judge Marc Murphy.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=56789A | SeriesEp=124 | SeasonEp=2 | Title=Chewing the Caul Fat | AirDate=February 14, 2012 | Cont1=Nancy Caballes, Private Chef, Montclair, NJ | Cont2=René Stein, Sous chef, Seasonal, New York, NY | Cont3=Danni Bleil, Food Stylist, Ottsville, PA | Cont4=Lester Walker, Executive Chef, Copia, New York, NY | IngApp=sea scallops, guaje beans, aged cheddar, pickle juice | IngEnt=black bass, raspberry lavender risotto, savoy cabbage, caul fat | IngDes=cosmopolitan mix, dried apples, biscotti, edible flowers | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Marcus Samuelsson | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=56789A | SeriesEp=125 | SeasonEp=3 | Title=Good Chop, Bad Chop? | AirDate=February 21, 2012 | Cont1=Angela Karegeannes, Caterer, A Fork Full of Earth Organic Catering, Fairfax, CA | Cont2=Vaughn Crenshaw, Executive Sous chef, Khloe Bistrot, Fort Lee, NJ | Cont3=Noureddine Elgheur, Caterer, Sweet Savories Catering, Brooklyn, NY | Cont4=Justin Werner, Executive Sous chef, Colicchio & Sons, New York, NY | IngApp=quail eggs, white asparagus, hibiscus flowers in syrup, canned spiced ham | IngEnt=lake perch, tomatoes on the vine, avocados, rolled oats | IngDes=sour cherries, croissants, clotted cream, lemongrass | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Zakary Pelaccio | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=56789A | SeriesEp=126 | SeasonEp=4 | Title=Leftovers Extravaganza! | AirDate=March 6, 2012 | Cont1=Ryan McLaughlin, Chef de cuisine, The Vanderbilt, Brooklyn, NY | Cont2=Lee Farrington, Chef and Restaurateur, Figa, Portland, ME | Cont3=Jeff Eng, Executive Chef, Clyde's Tower Oaks Lodge, Rockville, MD | Cont4=Natalie Jacocks, Line Chef, Fette Sau, New York, NY | IngApp=leftover pizza, leftover beer, graffiti eggplant, dried plums | IngEnt=leftover pot roast, leftover steamed rice, escarole, 1/2 bottle of white wine | IngDes=leftover vanilla milkshake, leftover refried beans, butter crackers, kiwi | Judge1=Chris Santos | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Marcus Samuelsson | Episode notes= This was a leftovers competition. The white wine used in the entrée round was Chardonnay.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=56789A | SeriesEp=127 | SeasonEp=5 | Title=Plenty of Fish | AirDate=March 13, 2012 | Cont1=Michael Jacobs, Food Consultant and Caterer, Miami Heat, Miami, FL | Cont2=Shanna Horner O’Hea, Chef and Innkeeper, The Kennebunk Inn / Academe Brasserie and Tavern, Kennebunk, ME | Cont3=Anthony Ricco, Chef de cuisine, Spice Market Restaurant, New York, NY | Cont4=Corwin Kave, Executive Chef, Fatty Crab / Fatty 'Cue, New York, NY / St. John, VI | IngApp=amber ale, salmon fillets, frisée, kantola | IngEnt=lutefisk, hazelnuts, pinot noir, dried lobster mushrooms | IngDes=baby eggplants, gooseberries, eggroll skins, lapchang | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Episode notes= }}{{Chopped | LineColor=56789A | SeriesEp=128 | SeasonEp=6 | Title=Sound the Alarm! | AirDate=March 20, 2012 | Cont1=Robert Painter, Sous Chef, Biagio's Osteria, Stratford, CT/ Engine 63, F.D.N.Y., New York, NY | Cont2=Walter Lewis, Chef / Engine 35, F.D.N.Y., New York, NY | Cont3=Dan Gardner, Chef / Engine 15, F.D.N.Y., New York, NY | Cont4=Paul Rut, Chef / Engine 262, F.D.N.Y., New York, NY | IngApp=smoked mozzarella, fresh pasta sheets, rainier cherries, hot dogs | IngEnt=fire roasted tomatoes, bison sirloin steaks, spinach, Italian hot peppers | IngDes=cinnamon-flavored candy coal, crescent roll dough, sour cream, hot chocolate mix | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Episode notes= This episode was the first to feature "amateur chefs," and the contestants consisted of four F.D.N.Y firefighters. The contestants wore T-shirts instead of the traditional Chopped chefs coats. Winner Paul Rut was awarded an authentic Chopped chefs coat along with the prize money}}{{Chopped | LineColor=56789A | SeriesEp=129 | SeasonEp=7 | Title=Ready, Set, Escargot! | AirDate=April 10, 2012 | Cont1=John Deatcher, Caterer, Foodini's Catering, Neptune, NJ | Cont2=David Guas, Chef and Restaurateur, Bayou Bakery, Arlington, VA | Cont3=Frank Whittaker, Executive Sous chef, Fishtail by David Burke, New York, NY | Cont4=Missy Corey, Kitchen Manager, Duckfat, Portland, ME | IngApp=Asian long beans, red jalapeño peppers, calvados, escargots | IngEnt=ground lamb, Stilton cheese, Chinese eggplant, birch syrup | IngDes=coconut water, garnet yams, Thai basil, roasted noodles | Judge1=Marc Murphy | Judge2=Zakary Pelaccio | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=56789A | SeriesEp=130 | SeasonEp=8 | Title=Own It! | AirDate=April 17, 2012 | Cont1=Nelly Godfrey, Chef and Restaurateur, Lima's Taste, New York, NY | Cont2=Miguel Escobedo, Chef and Restaurateur, Papalote Mexican Grill, San Francisco, CA | Cont3=Vito Facciabene, Chef and Restaurateur, Vibano's Trattoria, Bronx, NY | Cont4=Kris Wessel, Chef and Restaurateur, Red Light, Miami, FL | IngApp=injera, hearts of palm, mâche, rabbit escabeche | IngEnt=goat chops, dragon's tongue beans, cinnamon schnapps, dark chocolate | IngDes=hollandaise sauce, strawberries, walnuts, blue corn tortilla chips | Judge1=Chris Santos | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Marcus Samuelsson | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=56789A | SeriesEp=131 | SeasonEp=9 | Title=Yuzu Never Know | AirDate=May 1, 2012 | Cont1=Prasad Chirnomula, Executive Chef, Thali, New Haven, CT | Cont2=Fany Gerson, Pastry Chef, La Newyorkina, New York, NY | Cont3=Zaina Dellaquila, Executive Chef, Condé Nast Cafe, New York NY | Cont4=Kenneth Johnson, Executive Chef, Pescatore, New York, NY | IngApp=sturgeon filets, cucumber, yuzu juice, black mission figs | IngEnt=mutton chops, baby leeks, banana potatoes, orange gelatin | IngDes=pasilla chiles, pineapple, Israeli couscous, Mexican chocolate | Judge1=Seamus Mullen | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Missy Robbins | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=56789A | SeriesEp=132 | SeasonEp=10 | Title=Reversal of Fortune | AirDate=May 8, 2012 | Cont1=Jessica North, Line Cook, St. Francis Fountain, San Francisco, CA | Cont2=William Bunn III, Caterer, Brooklyn, NY | Cont3=Dimitri Voutsinas, Executive Sous chef, Water's Edge, Long Island City, NY | Cont4=Jean-Louis Gerin, Chef and Restaurateur, Restaurant Jean-Louis, Greenwich, CT | IngApp=chicken livers, California raisins, heirloom tomatoes, green goddess dressing | IngEnt=branzino, baby bok choy, celery soda, fortune cookies | IngDes=sourdough bread, dried figs, baby fennel, coffee beans | Judge1=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2=Chris Santos | Judge3=Marcus Samuelsson | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=56789A | SeriesEp=133 | SeasonEp=11 | Title=A Very Piggy Halloween | AirDate=October 16, 2012 | Cont1=Pete Ascolese, Chef and Restaurateur, Hope and Anchor, Brooklyn, NY | Cont2=Kyle Bernstein, Culinary Instructor, New Hampton, NY | Cont3=Brittanny Evans, Sous chef, Northern Spy Food Co., New York, NY | Cont4=Sean Scotese, Freelance Chef, New York, NY | IngApp=lacinato kale, finger lime, gummy tarantulas, pre-cooked pig snout | IngEnt=calf's liver, sea beans, strawberry popping candy, dried ghost chiles | IngDes=puffed rice cereal bars, spiced rum, rambutan, tequila lollipops | Judge1=Chris Santos | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Episode notes= This was a Halloween-themed episode.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=56789A | SeriesEp=134 | SeasonEp=12 | Title=Happy Turkey Gizzards Day! | AirDate=November 13, 2012 | Cont1=Evelyn Cheatham, Chef and Instructor, W.O.W. (Worth Our Weight), Santa Rosa, CA | Cont2=Tim Cipriano, Director of Food Services, Guilford Public Schools, Guilford, CT | Cont3=Jeremiah Bullfrog, Chef and Owner, gastroPod Mobile Gourmet, Miami, FL | Cont4=Eddie Canlon, Chef and Restaurateur, Canlon's Restaurant, Staten Island, NY | IngApp=cranberry sauce, cheese and green chile tamales, green beans, smoked turkey gizzards | IngEnt=pumpkin pie, French-fried onions, dried oysters, turkey | IngDes=lavash, kumquats, mulling spices, chocolate turkeys | Judge1=Maneet Chauhan | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Episode notes= This was a Thanksgiving-themed episode. The chefs were directed to prepare holiday-themed dishes for each course. The chefs were given 40 minutes instead of the usual 30 in the entrée round to allow time to adequately butcher and cook the turkey.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=56789A | SeriesEp=135 | SeasonEp=13 | Title=Chopping in a Winter Wonderland | AirDate=November 25, 2012 | Cont1=Deborah Gelman, Executive Chef, NYU Law, New York, NY | Cont2=Kenny Minor, Private Chef, New York, NY | Cont3=William Artley, Executive Chef, Evening Star Cafe, Alexandria, VA | Cont4=Rachel Willen, Culinary Instructor, foodfix, Clinton, NJ | IngApp=baby mustard greens, spiral ham, pizzelle cookies, kugel | IngEnt=roasted chestnuts, stone crabs, beef tenderloin, Santa Claus melon | IngDes=eggnog, panettone, pomegranate molasses, Hanukkah gelt | Judge1=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Episode notes= This was a holiday-themed episode. The chefs were directed to prepare holiday-themed dishes for each course.}} |} Season 12 (2012){{Chopped/begin|LineColor=BFBFBF|TextColor=FFFFFF}}{{Chopped| LineColor=BFBFBF | SeriesEp=136 | SeasonEp=1 | Title=Sunny Side Apps | AirDate=June 5, 2012 | Cont1=Jesse Kramer, Chef and Restaurateur, Brooklyn Taco Co., New York, NY | Cont2=Brian Howard, Executive Chef, Comme Ça, Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV | Cont3=Tony Kang, Sous chef, Brookville Country Club, Upper Brookville, NY | Cont4=Cory Bahr, Chef and Restaurateur, Cotton, Monroe, LA | IngApp=corned beef, gummy fried eggs, black olives, baby corn | IngEnt=striped bass, sour lemon candy, Jerusalem artichokes, cream of mushroom soup | IngDes=spearmint leaf candy, knodel, almond flour, raisins on the vine | Judge1=Aarón Sánchez | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Maneet Chauhan | Episode notes= Each basket included a type of candy. All four chefs were male.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=BFBFBF | SeriesEp=137 | SeasonEp=2 | Title=A Guts Reaction | AirDate=June 12, 2012 | Cont1=Kerenza Napoles, Sous chef, Dickie Brennan's Bourbon House, New Orleans, LA | Cont2=Robert Magsalin, Chef and Entrepreneur, Fükü Burger, Los Angeles, CA | Cont3=Steve Luttrell, Chef de cuisine, La Silhouette, New York, NY | Cont4=Fatima Ali, Sous chef, Café Centro, New York, NY | IngApp=chicken intestines, red miso, Savoy cabbage, clementine oranges | IngEnt=duck breast, red malabar spinach, cherry cola, olive loaf | IngDes=kombucha, rambutan, egg white powder, candied nuts | Judge1=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=BFBFBF | SeriesEp=138 | SeasonEp=3 | Title=Chocolate Challenge | AirDate=June 19, 2012 | Cont1=Taryn Mumpower, Baker, Pick Your Poison Bake Shop, Las Vegas, NV | Cont2=Richard Ingraham, Personal Chef, Atlanta, GA | Cont3=Zach Meloy, Chef and Restaurateur, Push Start Kitchen, Atlanta, GA | Cont4=Christina Olivarez, Executive Chef, Diego, Las Vegas, NV | IngApp=button mushrooms, dried dates, duck hearts, chocolate covered cherries | IngEnt=chateaubriand, rainbow carrots, escarole, chocolate wine | IngDes=marzipan, membrillo, ladyfingers, chocolate lips | Judge1=Marc Murphy | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Amanda Freitag | Episode notes= Each basket included a chocolate ingredient.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=BFBFBF | SeriesEp=139 | SeasonEp=4 | Title=Pride of New Orleans | AirDate=June 26, 2012 | Cont1=Richard Bond, Chef and Culinary Instructor, Mardi Gras School of Cooking, New Orleans, LA | Cont2=Justin Kennedy, Chef, Parkway Bakery & Tavern, New Orleans, LA | Cont3=Cody Monfra, Sous chef, Palace Cafe, New Orleans, LA | Cont4=Linda Green, Caterer, Ms. Linda's Soul Food Catering, New Orleans, LA | IngApp=razor clams, andouille sausage, lime pickle, cajun chips | IngEnt=catfish, chard, fig preserves, chai tea powder | IngDes=gin liqueur, huckleberries, beignet mix, chicory coffee | Judge1=Marc Murphy | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Amanda Freitag | Episode notes= This episode featured four chefs from New Orleans with basket ingredients inspired by the New Orleans theme.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=BFBFBF | SeriesEp=140 | SeasonEp=5 | Title=All-American Competition | AirDate=July 3, 2012 | Cont1=Kimberly Parris, Personal Chef and Caterer, K. Parris Catering & Personal Chef Service, New York, NY | Cont2=Mary Rusch, Chef and Restaurateur, Hash House, Las Vegas, NV | Cont3=Steve Overlay, Chef and Executive Pitmaster, Memphis Championship Barbecue, Las Vegas, NV | Cont4=Mike Gowland, Chef and Firefighter, Manning's Eat-Drink-Cheer, New Orleans, LA | IngApp=fried chicken, American cheese, spinach, apple pie | IngEnt=Maine lobster, hot dogs, frozen lemonade, potato chips | IngDes=peaches, breakfast toaster pastries, bourbon whiskey, corn on the cob | Judge1=Marc Murphy | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Elizabeth Karmel | Episode notes= Each basket contained American staple-themed ingredients in honor of the 4th of July.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=BFBFBF | SeriesEp=141 | SeasonEp=6 | Title=Orzo It Seemed | AirDate=July 17, 2012 | Cont1=Alex Friedman, Chef and Restaurateur, P'cheen International Bistro and Pub, Atlanta, GA | Cont2=Brigeth Brookins, Sous chef, Banquets Department at the Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas, NV | Cont3=Willie Box, Executive Chef, 793 Juniper, Atlanta, GA | Cont4=Joe Rego, Executive Chef, Club Opera, Atlanta, GA | IngApp=pink grapefruit, seafood sausage, wasabi peas, cream of coconut | IngEnt=clove liqueur, bistec norteno, butternut squash, orzo | IngDes=red jalapeños, shortbread cookies, sharon fruit, cream cheese frosting | Judge1=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Amanda Freitag | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=BFBFBF | SeriesEp=142 | SeasonEp=7 | Title=Belly Dance! | AirDate=July 31, 2012 | Cont1=Michael Chen, Executive Sous chef, Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge, Las Vegas, NV | Cont2=Danushka Lysek, Private Chef and Model, New York, NY | Cont3=Ryan Bartlow, Chef de cuisine, Frankies 570, New York, NY | Cont4=Matt Murphy, Executive Chef, The Irish House, New Orleans, LA | IngApp=tuna belly, dandelion greens, canned chickpeas, dates | IngEnt=lamb top round, rutabagas, carrot jam, grenadine | IngDes=arak, canned pumpkin, amaretti cookies, cayenne pepper | Judge1=Chris Santos | Judge2=Maneet Chauhan | Judge3=Claudia Fleming | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=BFBFBF | SeriesEp=143 | SeasonEp=8 | Title=Cake Walk? | AirDate=August 7, 2012 | Cont1=Monique Barrow, Sous chef, Murphy's, Atlanta, GA | Cont2=Beni Velazquez, Chef and Restaurateur, Bar and Bistro, Las Vegas, NV | Cont3=Carla Contreras, Private Chef and Owner, Red Clog Kitchen, New York, NY | Cont4=Zeb Stevenson, Executive Chef, Livingston Restaurant and Bar, Atlanta, GA | IngApp=carrot cake, baby fennel, kumquats, kosher shrimp | IngEnt=cardoons, chanterelle mushrooms, pickled green beans, turkey burgers | IngDes=caramel popcorn, red plums, prosecco, udon noodles | Judge1=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2=Chris Santos | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=BFBFBF | SeriesEp=144 | SeasonEp=9 | Title=Oui, Oui, Confit | AirDate=August 14, 2012 | Cont1=Bryon Peck, Chef and Restaurateur, Elizabeth's Restaurant, New Orleans, LA | Cont2=Maria Velez, Chef and Restaurateur, Mojito Cuban Cuisine, Brooklyn, NY | Cont3=John Simmons, Chef and Restaurateur, Firefly Tapas Kitchen and Bar, Las Vegas, NV | Cont4=Franco Barrio, Chef and Restaurateur, Caliu, New York, NY | IngApp=duck confit, unripe mangoes, couscous, red carrots | IngEnt=peanut butter, pork tenderloin, okra, canned shrimp | IngDes=grape jelly beans, buttermilk, wonton wrappers, sweet potatoes | Judge1=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=BFBFBF | SeriesEp=145 | SeasonEp=10 | Title=Drawing a Flank | AirDate=August 21, 2012 | Cont1=Jude Huval, Executive Chef, Pat's Fisherman's Wharf, Henderson, LA | Cont2=Frances Tariga, Private Chef, United Nations, New York, NY | Cont3=Rick Giffen, Executive Chef, Stratosphere Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV | Cont4=Quentin Donnaud, Executive Chef, Coast Seafood & Raw Bar, Atlanta, GA | IngApp=black licorice, Arctic char, mangos, caperberries | IngEnt=flank steak, sour cherries, espresso powder, crosnes | IngDes=polenta, Pedro Ximénez sherry, beets, whipped topping | Judge1=Chris Santos | Judge2=Maneet Chauhan | Judge3=Marcus Samuelsson | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=BFBFBF | SeriesEp=146 | SeasonEp=11 | Title=A Bunny Thing Happened | AirDate=September 11, 2012 | Cont1=Chuck Subra, Executive Chef, JW Marriott New Orleans, New Orleans, LA | Cont2=Mihoko Obunai, Freelance Chef, Atlanta, GA | Cont3=Zoe Feigenbaum, Chef and Restaurateur, Zoë, New York, NY | Cont4=Andrew Scurlock, Kitchen Manager, St. James Cheese Company, New Orleans, LA | IngApp=conch, sugared marshmallow candies, peas in the pod, prepared horseradish | IngEnt=chocolate bunny, lamb breast, aleppo pepper, spring garlic | IngDes=babka, rhubarb, baby bananas, Beaumes de Venise | Judge1=Marc Murphy | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Amanda Freitag | Episode notes= Each basket contained an Easter-themed ingredient.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=BFBFBF | SeriesEp=147 | SeasonEp=12 | Title=Charge! | AirDate=October 9, 2012 | Cont1=Jennifer Iserloh, Private Chef and Author, Secrets of a Skinny Chef food blog, Hoboken, NJ | Cont2=Chris DeBarr, Chef and Restaurateur, The Green Goddess / Serendipity, New Orleans, LA | Cont3=Gason Nelson, Private Chef, Full of Flavor, New Orleans, LA | Cont4=Scott Pajak, Chef de cuisine, Lagasse Stadium at the Palazzo Resort, Las Vegas, NV | IngApp=Korean-style short ribs, canned spaghetti, purple artichokes, baby pineapples | IngEnt=tilefish, hot German mustard, pimento cheese, cape gooseberries | IngDes=honey flavored cereal, soy sauce, anjou pears, cocktail franks | Judge1=Chris Santos | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=BFBFBF | SeriesEp=148 | SeasonEp=13 | Title=For Sake's Sake | AirDate=November 20, 2012 | Cont1=Cam Boudreaux, Sous chef, The Green Goddess, New Orleans, LA | Cont2=Tasheena Butler, Chef and Caterer, T. Marie's Kitchen & Catering, New Orleans, LA | Cont3=Derek Gigliotti, Executive Chef, Onda Ristorante, Mirage Resort, Las Vegas, NV | Cont4=Ria Pell, Chef and Restaurateur, Ria's Bluebird / Sauced, Atlanta, GA | IngApp=ostrich tenderloin, Anzac biscuits, cauliflower, pork rinds | IngEnt=sablefish, pomegranates, sake, graffiti eggplant | IngDes=lime curd, cactus pear, candied orange slices, hot dog buns | Judge1=Chris Santos | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Episode notes=}} |} Season 13 (2012–13){{Chopped/begin|LineColor=C41E3A|TextColor=FFFFFF}}{{Chopped| LineColor=C41E3A | SeriesEp=149 | SeasonEp=1 | Title=Stacking Up | AirDate=September 4, 2012 | Cont1=Sheridan Su, Chef and Restaurateur, Great Bao Café, Las Vegas, NV | Cont2=Sung Kim, Private Chef, New York, NY | Cont3=Vincent Contreras, Chef de cuisine, Las Vegas, NV | Cont4=Gianfranco Franzese, Chef and Restaurateur, Pasticceria Bruno, Staten Island, NY | IngApp=jumbo shrimp, yellowfoot chanterelle mushrooms, lapchang, gingerbread syrup | IngEnt=slipper shells, taro root, Asian long beans, quail | IngDes=frozen pancakes, tamarind paste, farmer's cheese, orange sherbet | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=C41E3A | SeriesEp=150 | SeasonEp=2 | Title=Class Acts, Too | AirDate=September 25, 2012 | Cont1=Terry Accaira, Head Cook and Nutritionist, Avery/Parsons Elementary School, Buena Vista, CO | Cont2=Shannon Solomon, Cook Manager, William C. Hinkley High School, Aurora, CO | Cont3=Lynette Thomas, Head Cook, St. Martinville Primary School, St. Martinville, LA | Cont4=Cindy Tinnel, Cook, Henry C. Maxwell Elementary School, Nashville, TN | IngApp=ground turkey, broccoli, raw pepitas, frozen yogurt | IngEnt=pork tenderloin, sweet potatoes, rainbow chard, hoisin sauce | IngDes=corn flakes, carrots, skim milk, blueberries | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Sam Kass | Episode notes= This episode featured four school cafeteria cooks. The three cooks who were chopped each received $5,000, and all four competitors, along with the four cooks from the first "Class Acts" episode, were invited by Sam Kass to the White House to meet its chefs and tour its garden.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=C41E3A | SeriesEp=151 | SeasonEp=3 | Title=No Kidding! | AirDate=October 2, 2012 | Cont1=Romilly Newman (age 13), from New York, NY | Cont2=Joel Allette (age 17), from New York, NY | Cont3=Noah Museles (age 16), from Washington, D.C. | Cont4=Shania Thomas (age 17), from New York, NY | IngApp=gummy bacon, salmon fillets, frozen lima beans, lemon sorbet | IngEnt=cotton candy, chicken cutlets, Brussels sprouts, French-fried onions | IngDes=zucchini, chocolate cake mix, crème fraîche, movie theatre popcorn | Judge1=Chris Santos | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Marcus Samuelsson | Episode notes= This is the first episode to feature teenage competitors. The contestants were given 30 minutes instead of the usual 20 in the appetizer round. The three eliminated teenagers each received a $1,000 gift certificate to Food Network's online store.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=C41E3A | SeriesEp=152 | SeasonEp=4 | Title=Pigging Out! | AirDate=October 23, 2012 | Cont1=Terry Koval, Chef and Restaurateur, Farm Burger, Decatur, GA | Cont2=Nicole Brisson, Executive Chef, Carnevino at the Palazzo Resort, Las Vegas, NV | Cont3=Robert Finn, Chef de cuisine, Fatty Crab, New York, NY | Cont4=Hugh Mangum, Executive Chef and Owner, Mighty Quinn's, New York, NY | IngApp=pig's head, fava beans, strawberries, Roquefort blue cheese | IngEnt=pig organs, fiddlehead ferns, morel mushrooms, bourbon cream liqueur | IngDes=pig tails, dragonfruit, sorghum flour, lard | Judge1=Aarón Sánchez | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Marcus Samuelsson | Episode notes= This was a "nose-to-tail" themed competition. The pig organs in the entrée round consisted of heart, liver, and kidneys, and the chefs were required to use all three of them. }}{{Chopped | LineColor=C41E3A | SeriesEp=153 | SeasonEp=5 | Title=Unsung Heroes | AirDate=November 6, 2012 | Cont1=Tony Biggs, Director of Culinary Operations, Second Harvest Food Bank, New Orleans, LA | Cont2=Linda Miles, Chef and Manager, Chapel Manor Senior Health Care Center / Philabundance, Philadelphia, PA | Cont3=Keith Lucas, Executive Chef, Manna, Philadelphia, PA | Cont4=Grace Lichaa, Manager, Capital Area Food Bank, Washington, D.C. | IngApp=bangers, apple chips, asparagus, chocolate-covered almonds | IngEnt=venison tenderloin, hamantashen, cola, cauliflower | IngDes=marshmallow spread, balsamic vinegar, ancho chiles, almond butter cookies | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Chris Santos | Episode notes= This episodes featured four "unsung heroes": people who volunteer in their communities.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=C41E3A | SeriesEp=154 | SeasonEp=6 | Title=Bird in the Pan | AirDate=November 27, 2012 | Cont1=Giancarlo Autenzio, Executive Chef, The Astor Room, Queens, NY | Cont2=Brack May, Chef and Restaurateur, Cowbell, New Orleans, LA | Cont3=Virginia Willis, Chef and Author, Atlanta, GA | Cont4=Tabb Singleton, Sous chef, Nola, New Orleans, LA | IngApp=chicory, Ethiopian coffee beans, petite bananas, lamb fries | IngEnt=Cornish hens, baby beets, celeriac, blueberry balsamic vinegar | IngDes=chickpea flour, raspberries, ricotta salata, rose water syrup | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Marco Canora | Judge3=Marcus Samuelsson | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=C41E3A | SeriesEp=155 | SeasonEp=7 | Title=Thirsty for Victory | AirDate=December 11, 2012 | Cont1=Greg Grossman, Student at Professional Children's School, New York, NY | Cont2=Jeremy Langlois, Executive Chef, Houmas House Plantation and Gardens, Darrow, LA | Cont3=Leslie Parks, Freelance Caterer, New York, NY | Cont4=Phil Crispo, Assistant Culinary Professor, Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY | IngApp=ice cream cones, lump crab meat, baby turnips, pickled ginger | IngEnt=city chicken, canned peaches, mustard greens, fruit punch-flavored sports drink | IngDes=carob syrup, spaghetti squash, figs, walnuts | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Lee Anne Wong | Judge3=Marcus Samuelsson | Episode notes=Greg Grossman was 16 years old at the time he competed, making him the youngest chef to appear on Chopped outside the special "teen chefs" episodes.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=C41E3A | SeriesEp=156 | SeasonEp=8 | Title=Trout Bout | AirDate=December 18, 2012 | Cont1=Courtney Renn, Personal Chef, Chef Courtney, Atlanta, GA | Cont2=Jimmy Tessier, Chef de cuisine, Bacio, Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel and Resort, Las Vegas, NV | Cont3=Akiko Thurnauer, Chef and Restaurateur, Family Recipe, New York, NY | Cont4=Nathanial Zimet, Chef and Restaurateur, Boucherie, New Orleans, LA | IngApp=brook trout, rhubarb, dried strawberries, lemon verbena | IngEnt=Scottish red-legged partridge, peanut butter taffy, lacinato kale, red curry paste | IngDes=dulce de leche, pineapple, sesame seed buns, apricot paste | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Chris Santos | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=C41E3A | SeriesEp=157 | SeasonEp=9 | Title=Belly Up | AirDate=January 1, 2013 | Cont1=April Neujean, Lead Teacher, The Edible Schoolyard, New Orleans, LA | Cont2=Chris Sell, Chef and Restaurateur, Chipshop, Brooklyn, NY | Cont3=Danny Lachs, Chef and Restaurateur, Tortaria, New York, NY | Cont4=Flannery Klette-Kolton, Caterer, Big Little Get Together, New York, NY | IngApp=red mullet, shishito peppers, watercress, hot cocoa mix | IngEnt=pork belly, artichokes, cherrystone clams, baby apples in syrup | IngDes=acorn squash, orange sherbet pops, sour cream, wheatgrass | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Jet Tila | Episode notes=Chef Klette-Kolton is the business partner of Lauren Gerrie, runner-up of the second Chopped Champions tournament.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=C41E3A | SeriesEp=158 | SeasonEp=10 | Title=Hecho en the Chopped Kitchen | AirDate=February 7, 2013 | Cont1= Mike Minor, Executive Chef, Border Grill at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV | Cont2= Saul Ortiz-Cruz, Executive Chef, Tacos & Tequila at the Luxor, Las Vegas, NV | Cont3= Mia Castro, Chef de partie, Las Vegas, NV | Cont4= Royden Ellamar, Executive Chef, Sensi at the Bellagio, Las Vegas, NV | IngApp= pig's feet in a jar, tres leches cake, jicama, culantro | IngEnt= goat chops, churros, tequila, huitlacoche | IngDes= whole coconuts, pepitas, piloncillo, yucca | Judge1=Chris Santos | Judge2=Aarón Sánchez | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Episode notes= This episode featured Latin-themed ingredients.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=C41E3A | SeriesEp=159 | SeasonEp=11 | Title=Make No Mistake | AirDate=February 17, 2013 | Cont1=Marja Samsom, Caterer, New York, NY (Episode 5.11 – "Fright Bites") | Cont2=Monica Langowski, Private Chef, Chicago, IL (Episode 7.2 – "Canned Cheese, Please!") | Cont3=John Sierp, Chef, New York, NY (Episode 3.9 – "Winging It") | Cont4=Gwen LePape, Executive Chef, New York, NY (Episode 1.8 – "Coconut, Calamari, Donuts") | IngApp=pulpo, chioggia beets, fava beans, pickled garlic | IngEnt=wild boar roast, sweet potato chips, nopales, acai berry juice | IngDes=tangerines, cranberry sauce, chocolate chip cookies, gorgonzola dolce | Judge1=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Chris Santos | Episode notes=This episode featured chefs who were eliminated in previous episodes for making egregious mistakes. Unlike past redemption episodes, fans chose the competitors they wanted to see come back, via internet poll.}}{{Chopped |LineColor=C41E3A | SeriesEp=160 | SeasonEp=12 | Title=Untrained, Undaunted | AirDate=February 26, 2013 | Cont1=Adrian Ashby, Administrative Assistant from Queens, NY | Cont2=Maureen Sanchez, Homemaker from Oswego, IL | Cont3=Michael Press, President of Textile by Elizabeth and James Jeans from White Plains, NY | Cont4=Kevin Rooney, Mayor of Wyckoff, NJ | IngApp=pickled watermelon rind, sushi platter, kohlrabi, bacon bits | IngEnt=ostrich fan filets, purple asparagus, fish roe in a tube, blueberry wine | IngDes=cinnamon chips, baby red grapes, earl grey tea leaves, pound cake | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Episode notes=This was the first official amateurs episode (discounting the teen and firefighter specials).}} |} Season 14 (2013){{Chopped/begin|LineColor=053968|TextColor=FFFFFF}}{{Chopped| LineColor=053968 | SeriesEp=161 | SeasonEp=1 | Title=Leftovers Overload | AirDate=January 6, 2013 | Cont1=Shawn Smiley, Executive Chef, The Buffet at Aria, Las Vegas, NV | Cont2=Jason Robertson, Caterer, Headwaters Café, New Orleans, LA | Cont3=Nealy Frentz, Chef and Restaurateur, Lola, Covington, LA | Cont4=Gerald Chin, Chef de Cuisine, The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV | IngApp=matzo ball soup, macaroni and cheese, fried onion blossom, submarine sandwich | IngEnt=rib-eye steak, mashed potatoes, ketchup packets, Greek salad | IngDes=ice cream sundae, old bananas, stale tortilla chips, cola | Judge1=Marc Murphy | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Maneet Chauhan | Episode notes=The ingredients used in this episode were leftovers.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=053968 | SeriesEp=162 | SeasonEp=2 | Title=Chopped Champions: Part 1 | AirDate=January 15, 2013 | Cont1=Lish Steiling, Assistant Food Stylist, Today, New York, NY (Episode 9.8 – "Make A Splash!") | Cont2=Sylvain Harribey, Executive Chef, Sofitel, New York, New York, NY (Episode 10.6 – "On the Line") | Cont3=Sean Scotese, Freelance Chef, New York, NY (Episode 11.11 – "A Very Piggy Halloween") | Cont4=Kenneth Johnson, Executive Chef, Pescatore, New York, NY (Episode 11.9 – "Yuzu Never Know") (advances to final round) | IngApp=canned haggis, smoked gouda, celery, prunes | IngEnt=fish heads, hon-shimeji mushrooms, crema, sugar cookie dough | IngDes=spiral ham, green plantains, water chestnuts, spiced rum | Judge1=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Chris Santos | Episode notes=This was the first of a five-part series of episodes, where sixteen past champions competed. The winner of each preliminary round advanced to the finale, where they competed for $50,000. The fish heads used in the entrée round were from striped bass.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=053968 | SeriesEp=163 | SeasonEp=3 | Title=Chopped Champions: Part 2 | AirDate=January 22, 2013 | Cont1=Rachel Willen, Chef and Culinary Instructor, Foodfix, Clinton, NJ (Episode 11.13 – "Chopping in a Winter Wonderland") | Cont2=Fatima Ali, Sous chef, Café Centro, New York, NY (Episode 12.2 – "A Guts Reaction") | Cont3=Walter D'Rozario, Chef de cuisine, Junoon, New York, NY (Episode 10.1 – "The Big Scoop") | Cont4=Vinson Petrillo, Executive Sous chef, Caviar Russe, New York, NY (Episode 9.12 – "Yakety Yak Yak Yak") (advances to final round) | IngApp=fruitcake, shad roe, vodka, Tokyo scallions | IngEnt=squab, peanut butter and jelly, red quinoa, karela | IngDes=mitmita, sauternes, cream-filled snack cakes, cottage cheese | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Episode notes=This is part 2 of a 5-part tournament where sixteen past champions competed.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=053968 | SeriesEp=164 | SeasonEp=4 | Title=Chopped Champions: Part 3 | AirDate=January 29, 2013 | Cont1=Lester Walker, Sous chef, Copia, New York, NY (Episode 11.2 – "Chewing the Caul Fat") | Cont2=Corwin Kave, Executive Chef, Fatty Crab / Fatty 'Cue, New York, NY / St. John, VI (Episode 11.5 – "Plenty of Fish") | Cont3=Elise Kornack, Chef and Entrepreneur, Aquavit, New York, NY (Episode 10.2 – "Chop on Through") | Cont4=Jun Tanaka, Executive Chef, Pearl Restaurant, London, England (Episode 8.1 – "Easy Peasy?") (advances to final round) | IngApp=smoked eel, cream cheese spread, quince paste, hericots verts | IngEnt=frog legs, yuzu marmalade, gin, firm tofu | IngDes=jackfruit, araucana eggs, coconut macaroons, chocolate covered pretzels | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Maneet Chauhan | Judge3=Geoffrey Zakarian | Episode notes=This is part 3 of a 5-part tournament where sixteen past champions competed.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=053968 | SeriesEp=165 | SeasonEp=5 | Title=Chopped Champions: Part 4 | AirDate=February 5, 2013 | Cont1=Kris Wessel, Chef and Restaurateur, Red Light, Miami, FL (Episode 11.8 – "Own It!") | Cont2=Helen Park, Executive Chef, New York, NY (Episode 9.6 – "Time & Space") | Cont3=Jean-Louis Gerin, Chef and Restaurateur, Restaurant Jean-Louis, Greenwich, CT (Episode 11.10 – "Reversal of Fortune") | Cont4=Rob Evans, Chef and Restaurateur, Hugo's / Duckfat, Portland, ME (Episode 9.7 – "Everything's Rosy") (advances to final round) | IngApp=sour apple martini mix, mortadella, white asparagus, fennel | IngEnt=calf's liver, fava greens, honey wine, halloumi | IngDes=maraschino cherries, Greek yogurt, canned espresso, corn nuts | Judge1=Aarón Sánchez | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Amanda Freitag | Episode notes=This is part 4 of a 5-part tournament where sixteen past champions competed.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=053968 | SeriesEp=166 | SeasonEp=6 | Title=Chopped Champions: Finale | AirDate=February 12, 2013 | Cont1=Kenneth Johnson, Executive Chef, Pescatore, New York, NY (Episode 11.9 – "Yuzu Never Know") | Cont2=Vinson Petrillo, Executive Sous chef, Caviar Russe, New York, NY (Episode 9.12 – "Yakety Yak Yak Yak") | Cont3=Rob Evans, Chef and Restaurateur, Hugo's / Duckfat, Portland, ME (Episode 9.7 – "Everything's Rosy") | Cont4=Jun Tanaka, Executive Chef, Pearl Restaurant, London, England (Episode 8.1 – "Easy Peasy?") | IngApp=pig ears, ramps, pine nuts, apple strudel | IngEnt=abalone, curry leaves, serrano ham, amaranth grain | IngDes=carrot juice, almond flour, candied ginger, honeycomb | Judge1=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Amanda Freitag | Episode notes=This is the final part of a 5-part tournament where sixteen past champions competed. This episode's winner received $50,000.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=053968 | SeriesEp=167 | SeasonEp=7 | Title=Just for the Halibut | AirDate=March 12, 2013 | Cont1=Anne Churchill, Caterer & Tour Chef, New Orleans, LA | Cont2=Stephan Bogardus, Chef de cuisine, The North Fork Table & Inn, Southold, NY | Cont3=Jamie Adams, Executive Chef, Veni Vidi Vici, Atlanta, GA | Cont4=Steve Benjamin, Executive Chef, L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon, Las Vegas, NV | IngApp=black radishes, smoked beef tongue, garbanzo beans, Italian anchovies | IngEnt=halibut, aquavit, Chinese spinach, Mexican chorizo | IngDes=banana chips, sugar cane, almond butter, umeboshi | Judge1=Marc Murphy | Judge2=Lee Anne Wong | Judge3=Scott Conant | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=053968 | SeriesEp=168 | SeasonEp=8 | Title=Redemption Intention | AirDate=March 19, 2013 | Cont1=Tony Kang, Sous Chef, Upper Brookville, NY (Episode 12.1 – "Sunny Side Apps") | Cont2=Vito Facciabene, Chef, Bronx, NY (Episode 11.8 – "Own It!") | Cont3=Kate Lee Squibb, Sous Chef, South Portland, ME (Episode 9.12 – "Yakety Yak Yak Yak") | Cont4=Cara Thompson, Sous Chef, Miami, FL (Episode 8.2 – "Ladies First!") | IngApp=sea cucumber, enokitake mushrooms, white balsamic vinegar, rotisserie chicken | IngEnt=duck tongue, pineapple, chestnuts, pork shoulder | IngDes=zucchini blossoms, dry roasted peanuts, anise liqueur, mamey | Judge1=Marc Murphy | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Amanda Freitag | Episode notes= This episode featured four past runners-up returning for a second chance to win.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=053968 | SeriesEp=169 | SeasonEp=9 | Title=Chopped All-Stars: Food Network vs. Cooking Channel | AirDate=April 7, 2013 | Cont1=Nadia G. (Charity: Club Tech, The Boys & Girls Club of America) | Cont2=Gabriele Corcos (Charity: Feeding America) | Cont3=Jeff Mauro (Charity: University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children's Hospital) | Cont4=Sunny Anderson (Charity: N Street Village) (advances to final round) | IngApp=banana bread, veggie terrine, galangal, mango juice | IngEnt=rack of venison, potato pierogies, okra, seafood pepper pot soup | IngDes=Okinawan sweet potatoes, coconut flakes, calvados, marshmallows | Judge1=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2=Maneet Chauhan | Judge3=Chris Santos | Episode notes= This is the second tournament of the season. This time it's a 5-part charity tournament. As with previous celebrity/all-star tournaments, the winner gets $50,000 for their charity. This heat featured two Food Network personalities and two Cooking Channel personalities.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=053968 | SeriesEp=170 | SeasonEp=10 | Title=Chopped All-Stars: Mega Chefs | AirDate=April 14, 2013 | Cont1=Chuck Hughes (Charity: Cedars Cancer Institute) | Cont2=Elizabeth Falkner (Charity: Edible Schoolyard Project) | Cont3=Richard Blais (Charity: Alliance for a Healthier Generation) | Cont4=Gavin Kaysen (Charity: Children's Cancer Research Fund) (advances to final round) | IngApp=black sea bass, wakame, cream soda, black garlic | IngEnt=precooked oxtail, labneh in olive oil, mustard greens, fruit cocktail | IngDes=peanut brittle, Mexican chocolate, grape tomatoes, sponge cake snacks | Judge1=Chris Santos | Judge2=Maneet Chauhan | Judge3=Marcus Samuelsson | Episode notes=This is part 2 of a 5-part charity tournament. This heat featured celebrity chefs.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=053968 | SeriesEp=171 | SeasonEp=11 | Title=Chopped All-Stars: Judges | AirDate=April 21, 2013 | Cont1=Marc Murphy (Charity: Share Our Strength) | Cont2=Alex Guarnaschelli (Charity: Alex's Lemonade Stand) | Cont3=Amanda Freitag (Charity: [https://www.glwd.org/ God's Love We Deliver]) | Cont4=Scott Conant (Charity: Keep Memory Alive) (advances to final round) | IngApp=diver scallops, harissa, pink grapefruit, speck | IngEnt=capon, ramps, canned pizza sauce, burrata | IngDes=ruby port, olive oil gelato, dried apricots, French toast sticks | Judge1=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2=Marcus Samuelsson | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Episode notes=This is part 3 of a 5-part charity tournament. This heat featured Chopped judges, all of whom have competed on Chopped previously except for Scott Conant.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=053968 | SeriesEp=172 | SeasonEp=12 | Title=Chopped All-Stars: Celebrities | AirDate=April 28, 2013 | Cont1=Judy Gold (Charity: Project A.L.S.) | Cont2=Johnny Weir (Charity: Human Rights Campaign Foundation) | Cont3=Joey Fatone (Charity: The Fatone Family Foundation) | Cont4=Laila Ali (Charity: Healthy Child Healthy World) (advances to final round) | IngApp=vanilla cupcakes, chicken tenders, avocados, kochujang | IngEnt=skirt steak, matzo crackers, sweet orange gelatin cups, collard greens | IngDes=circus peanuts, passion fruit purée, graham cracker cereal, curry powder | Judge1=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2=Maneet Chauhan | Judge3=Marcus Samuelsson | Episode notes=This is part 4 of a 5-part charity tournament. This heat featured celebrities from television, music, and sports. Joey Fatone, Judy Gold, and Johnny Weir have all appeared on Celebrity Cook-Off: Joey on Season 1, Johnny on Season 2, Judy on Season 3.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=053968 | SeriesEp=173 | SeasonEp=13 | Title=Chopped All-Stars: Finale! | AirDate=May 5, 2013 | Cont1=Sunny Anderson (Charity: N Street Village) | Cont2=Laila Ali (Charity: Healthy Child Healthy World) | Cont3=Gavin Kaysen (Charity: Children's Cancer Research Fund) | Cont4=Scott Conant (Charity: Keep Memory Alive) | IngApp=soft-shell crabs, crunchy peanut butter, sake, sea beans | IngEnt=suckling goat, broccoli rabe, farro, cheddar filled pretzels | IngDes=freeze dried grapes, marrow bones, Marcona almonds, cannoli cream | Judge1=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2=Aarón Sánchez | Judge3=Marcus Samuelsson | Episode notes=This is the final part of a 5-part charity tournament where winners of the previous four episodes battle to win $50,000 for their charity. The entrée cooking time was extended to 40 minutes to allow the chefs to butcher the goat.}} |} Season 15 (2013){{Chopped/begin|LineColor=9933FF|TextColor=FFFFFF}}{{Chopped| LineColor=9933FF | SeriesEp=174 | SeasonEp=1 | Title=Heads Up! | AirDate=April 2, 2013 | Cont1=Ingrid Wright, Sous chef, Exchange Alley, New York, NY | Cont2=Eleanor Wolper, Executive Chef, New York, NY | Cont3=Jordan Andino, Executive Chef, SideBAR, New York, NY | Cont4=Bruce Kalman, Executive Chef, The Churchill, Los Angeles, CA | IngApp=microwavable chocolate cake, baby tatsoi, artichoke liqueur, lamb's head | IngEnt=Arctic char, concentrated vinegar, smoked butter, purple spinach | IngDes=yellow rice, persimmons, sugar cane drink, pine nuts | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=9933FF | SeriesEp=175 | SeasonEp=2 | Title=Viewers Choice Baskets | AirDate=April 9, 2013 | Cont1=John Herndon, Executive Chef, Umami Burger Restaurant Group, Los Angeles, CA | Cont2=Rory Philipson, Chef and Owner, The Blue Bottle Cafe, Hopewell, NJ | Cont3=Tre Ghoshal, Chef and Owner, Adara, Montclair, NJ | Cont4=Luke Reyes, Executive Chef, The Corner Door, Culver City, CA | IngApp=durian, lime gelatin, imitation crab meat, crunchy cheese curls | IngEnt=chicken in a can, clam chowder, potato tots, skirt steak | IngDes=kale, fruit cocktail, cottage cheese, marrow bones | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Geoffrey Zakarian | Episode notes=All the ingredients in the baskets were chosen by viewers via social media; specifically: Pinterest, Facebook, and Twitter.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=9933FF | SeriesEp=176 | SeasonEp=3 | Title=Aussie Awesome | AirDate=April 16, 2013 | Cont1=McCaily Cranna, Sous chef, Hudson's on the Bend, Austin, TX | Cont2=Bruce Barber, Caterer, Aussie Chef Catering, Sherman Oaks, CA | Cont3=Michael Bryant, Executive Chef, Eva Restaurant, Los Angeles, CA | Cont4=Mai-Khanh "Maiki" Le, Chef de cuisine, Josie, Santa Monica, CA | IngApp=vegetable yeast spread, barramundi, rucola, gummy snake | IngEnt=Australian beer, T-bone steak, bosc pears, chocolate biscuits | IngDes=lamingtons, lemon verbena, wattleseeds, blueberry pomegranate lollies | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Marc Murphy | Judge3=John Li | Episode notes=The basket ingredients were Australian themed.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=9933FF | SeriesEp=177 | SeasonEp=4 | Title=Without Missing a Beet | AirDate=April 30, 2013 | Cont1=Ashley Hough, Personal Chef, Los Angeles, CA | Cont2=Angela Majko, Sushi Chef, Uchiko, Austin, TX | Cont3=Rouha Sadighi, Chef de cuisine, Penelope Café, New York, NY | Cont4=Taji Marie, Caterer, Simple Gourmet, Redondo Beach, CA | IngApp=banana chips, frozen grilled chicken breasts, candy cane beets, cherry jelly beans | IngEnt= pink beans, sofrito, striped bass, coconut chocolate bars | IngDes=frozen yogurt, amaretti cookies, candied orange peels, red curry paste | Judge1=Marc Murphy | Judge2=Chris Santos | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Episode notes= }}{{Chopped | LineColor=9933FF | SeriesEp=178 | SeasonEp=5 | Title=Momumental | AirDate=May 7, 2013 | Cont1=Gio Bellino, Homemaker from Sands Point, NJ | Cont2=Anette Kreipke, Former Advertiser and Homemaker from Ridgefield, NJ | Cont3=Heidi Greening, Homemaker from Georgetown, TX | Cont4=Diana Sabater, Police Officer from Philadelphia, PA | IngApp=coffee, pheasant, escarole, peanut butter blossom cookies | IngEnt= carrot baby food, pork butt, mustard greens, red quinoa | IngDes=bison grass vodka, guava paste, pistachios, crustless peanut butter and jelly sandwiches | Judge1=Marc Murphy | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Maneet Chauhan | Episode notes= This was a special episode where the contestant were mothers (and amateur/home cooks). They wore street clothes rather than the customary chef coats while competing, but were given chef coats by Ted Allen at the end of the episode.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=9933FF | SeriesEp=179 | SeasonEp=6 | Title=Amazing Amateurs | AirDate=May 14, 2013 | Cont1=Nate Echelberger, Pastor of Gateway Church in Austin, TX | Cont2=Melissa Campbell, Training Administrator from Los Angeles, CA | Cont3=Rique Uresti, Spin Instructor from New York, NY | Cont4=Marisa Biaggi, Content Producer and Strategist/PR from New York, NY | IngApp= dragon fruit, guanciale, sunflower sprouts, scallops | IngEnt= pork chops, yacon, broccoli rabe, burgundy truffles | IngDes= honey soaked nuts, organic red wine, calamansi limes, salted butter crackers | Judge1=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Episode notes= This was an official amateurs episode which was preceded by an unofficial amateurs episode (Momumental). The contestants wore regular clothes during the competition but winner Marisa Biaggi received an authentic Chopped chef's coat at the end, in addition to the prize money.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=9933FF | SeriesEp=180 | SeasonEp=7 | Title=Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner! | AirDate=May 21, 2013 | Cont1=Fred Eric, Chef and Restaurateur, Fred 62, Los Angeles, CA | Cont2=Natalie Cain, Line Cook, Red Rooster Harlem, Harlem, NY | Cont3=Chris Leahy, Executive Chef, Lexington Brass, New York, NY | Cont4=Brandon Boudet, Chef and Restaurateur, 101 Coffee Shop, Dominick's, Little Dom's, and Tom Bergin's Tavern, Los Angeles, CA | IngApp= black forest bacon, ricotta pancakes, smoked salmon, prune juice | IngEnt= quiche lorraine, purple cauliflower, blue shrimp, rosé wine | IngDes= chateaubriand, horseradish root, tawny port, stone crab claws | Judge1=Amanda Freitag | Judge2=Aarón Sanchez | Judge3=Maneet Chauhan | Episode notes= In this episode, the appetizer course was replaced with a breakfast course, the entrée with lunch, and the dessert with dinner. Chef Cain works at Red Rooster Harlem, owned by Chopped judge Marcus Samuelsson.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=9933FF | SeriesEp=181 | SeasonEp=8 | Title=Military Salute | AirDate=May 28, 2013 | Cont1=Victor Vinson, Chef, U.S. Army (retired) / Personal Chef from Huntington Beach, CA | Cont2=Judy Cage-McLean, Chef, U.S. Army (retired) / Caterer from Spring Lake, NC | Cont3=Jacoby Ponder, Chef, U.S. Navy (retired) / Personal Chef from Virginia Beach, VA | Cont4=Robbie Myers, U.S. Army (retired) / Senior Food Service Manager from Adams Center, NY | IngApp= freeze dried roast beef, torshi, rainbow chard, mint yogurt soda | IngEnt= Afghan flatbread, goat chops, zucchini, survival candy | IngDes= pomegranate, pilot bread crackers, fruit chews, freeze dried carrots | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Chris Santos | Episode notes= The contestants in this episode were retired members of the U.S. military with professional cooking experience. Each round featured an item that might be found in a military pantry.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=9933FF | SeriesEp=182 | SeasonEp=9 | Title=Cook Your Butt Off! | AirDate=May 30, 2013 | Cont1= Elizabeth Mwanda, Founder, Winning Diabetics, New York, NY | Cont2=Chris Avtges, Food Service Director, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT | Cont3=Joel Gargano, Executive Chef, Higher One, New Haven, CT | Cont4=Phillip Dell, Private Chef, Sin City Chefs, Newport Beach, CA | IngApp=dried goji berries, bitter melon, duck breast, kumquats | IngEnt=coconut oil, black cod, dinosaur kale, pork rinds | IngDes=clotted cream, passion fruit purée, spirulina, angel food cake | Judge1= Scott Conant | Judge2= Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3= Marcus Samuelsson | Episode notes= Each of the chefs had lost significant amounts of weight through better diet and exercise, and were tasked with making light dishes.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=9933FF | SeriesEp=183 | SeasonEp=10 | Title=Better Saffron Than Sorry | AirDate=June 4, 2013 | Cont1= Christian Dolias, Chef, Cutthroat Culinary, Las Vegas, NV | Cont2= Kurt Ramborger, Caterer, Austin, TX | Cont3= David Fuñe, Executive Chef, Vizzi Truck / Temecula Creek Inn, Los Angeles, CA / Temecula, CA | Cont4= Martha Esquivel, Executive Chef, Luminarias Restaurant, Monterey Park, CA | IngApp=mussels, blue cheese stuffed olives, saffron, añejo tequila | IngEnt= amaranth leaves, blackberries, lamb fries, curd chile | IngDes= argan oil, apricots, fresh pasta sheets, cheese spread | Judge1= Elizabeth Karmel | Judge2= Maneet Chauhan | Judge3= Marcus Samuelsson | Episode notes=Chef Ramborger was the first deaf chef to participate in the show. He was accompanied by interpreter Lydia Callis, best known as the ASL interpreter for Michael Bloomberg during his Hurricane Sandy press conference.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=9933FF | SeriesEp=184 | SeasonEp=11 | Title=Take Heart | AirDate=June 6, 2013 | Cont1=Ian Kokkeler, Chef, Trace Restaurant at W Austin, Austin, TX | Cont2=Charles Slonaker, Food Truck Chef, Go Chew Los Angeles, CA | Cont3=Monique King, Chef and Owner, Firefly Bistro, South Pasadena, CA | Cont4=Barry Frish, Chef de cuisine, Restaurant Marc Forgione, New York, NY | IngApp=shishito peppers, ground pork, grape jelly, sausage gravy | IngEnt=sticky rice, bok choy, key lime juice, lamb hearts | IngDes=coconut jam, shredded phyllo dough, ginger ale, peanut caramel candy bars | Judge1=Marc Murphy | Judge2=Maneet Chauhan | Judge3=Amanda Freitag | Episode notes=Chef Frish serves as sous chef for Iron Chef Marc Forgione on Iron Chef America.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=9933FF | SeriesEp=185 | SeasonEp=12 | Title=Wheatgrass Roots | AirDate=June 18, 2013 | Cont1=David Garrido, Chef and Owner, Garrido's, Austin, TX | Cont2=Sonya Coté, Executive Chef and Owner, Hillside Farmacy, Austin TX | Cont3=Mustapha Rahiim, Executive Chef, New York, NY | Cont4=Rich Landau, Chef and Owner, Vedge, Philadelphia, PA | IngApp= rice wrappers, morel mushrooms, chia seeds, dandelion greens | IngEnt= etrog citron, golden beets, wheatgrass, tempeh | IngDes= cranberries, green tea powder, edamame, local honey | Judge1=Amanda Freitag | Judge2=Marc Murphy | Judge3=Alex Guarnaschelli | Episode notes=This was a vegetarian and vegan-themed episode; the only animal product was the local honey. }}{{Chopped | LineColor=9933FF | SeriesEp=186 | SeasonEp=13 | Title=Wurst Case Scenario | AirDate=July 23, 2013 | Cont1= Michele Harriott, Catering Chef, CulinAriane, Montclair, NJ | Cont2=Geter Atienza, Sous chef, The Fairmont Miramar Hotel, Santa Monica, CA | Cont3=Des Lim, Executive Chef, Trump SoHo, New York, NY | Cont4=Anup Joshi, Chef de cuisine, Tertulia, New York, NY | IngApp=shrimp, yuca, sweet relish, currywurst | IngEnt=Chilean sea bass, avocado, dried wakame seaweed, popcorn balls | IngDes=steel cut oats, feta cheese, watermelon syrup, huckleberries | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Maneet Chauhan | Judge3=Geoffrey Zakarian | Episode notes=Chef Harriott cut herself in the appetizer round and put on a glove but removed it prior to plating, contaminating her dish in the process. After the other chefs gave their consent, the judges allowed her to bring the non contaminated components of her dish from her station to the judges table. Chef Joshi works at Tertulia, under occasional Chopped judge Seamus Mullen.}} |} Season 16 (2013){{Chopped/begin|LineColor=FF66FF|TextColor=FFFFFF}}{{Chopped| LineColor=FF66FF | SeriesEp=187 | SeasonEp=1 | Title=Fry, Fry, Again | AirDate= June 2, 2013 | Cont1=Vincent Williams, Chef and Restaurateur, Honey's Kettle Fried Chicken, Los Angeles, CA | Cont2=Vanessa Ayala, Catering Cook, Skybox Sports Bar and Lounge, Roselle, NJ | Cont3=Erik Cho, Food Truck Owner, Frysmith, Los Angeles, CA | Cont4=Erica Beneke, Executive Chef, Max's Wine Dive, Austin, TX | IngApp= kosher pickles, catfish filets, green plantains, young coconut | IngEnt= capon, halloumi cheese, okra, cherry spoon fruit | IngDes= avocados, pizza dough, red jalapeño peppers, chocolate sandwich cookies | Judge1=Chris Santos | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Geoffrey Zakarian | Episode notes=Each dish had to have at least one fried element. The chefs were provided with a pot of oil already at frying temperature to start each round.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FF66FF | SeriesEp=188 | SeasonEp=2 | Title=Cleaver Fever | AirDate=June 11, 2013 | Cont1=Raquel Jubran, Executive Chef, The Attic, Log Beach, CA | Cont2=Sevan Abdessian, Chef and Restaurateur, Recess Eatery, Glendale, CA | Cont3=Owen Clark, Executive Chef, Gwynnett Street Restaurant, Brooklyn, NY | Cont4=Nicole Mummolo, Sous chef, La Puerta Azul, Millbrook, NY | IngApp= tuna belly, key limes, black radishes, bacon popcorn | IngEnt= leg of lamb, toban djan, spinach, lassi | IngDes= rosewater syrup, almond butter, rambutans, mashed potato candy | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Elizabeth Karmel | Episode notes= }}{{Chopped | LineColor=FF66FF | SeriesEp=189 | SeasonEp=3 | Title=Mix and Mache | AirDate=June 16, 2013 | Cont1=Roy Handler, Caterer, Haute Mess Catering, Los Angeles, CA | Cont2=Lara Paul, Executive Chef, Rivals Steakhouse, Austin, TX | Cont3=Mogan Anthony, Executive Chef, Village Social, Mount Kisco, NY | Cont4=Joseph Miller, Chef and Restaurateur, Joe's Restaurant, Venice Beach, CA | IngApp=pickled sausage, mache, blood oranges, southern cabbage | IngEnt=lobster bisque, baby leeks, daikon, squid | IngDes=green cerignola olives, honey distilled liqueur, gala apples, Kaiserschmarrn | Judge1=Aarón Sánchez | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Marcus Samuelsson | Episode notes=Roy Handler is the brother of comedian Chelsea Handler. The Kaiserschmarrn in the dessert round was an instant mix.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FF66FF | SeriesEp=190 | SeasonEp=4 | Title=Gyro We Go Again | AirDate=June 25, 2013 | Cont1=Jaquy Yngvason, Food Stylist, New York, NY | Cont2=Tara Thomas, Executive Chef / Owner, Traxx, Los Angeles, CA | Cont3=Guillermo Perez, Chef de cuisine, SushiSamba NYC Park, New York, NY | Cont4=Thomas McKenna, Sous chef, Jean-Georges, New York, NY | IngApp=gyro meat, piquillo peppers, hearts of palm, oysters | IngEnt=sirloin flap, rainbow carrots, formaggio di fossa, chocolate covered donuts | IngDes=sorghum molasses, kefir, cactus pear, pigs in a blanket | Judge1=Marcus Samuelsson | Judge2=Elizabeth Karmel | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FF66FF | SeriesEp=191 | SeasonEp=5 | Title=Big Fish, Small Basket | AirDate=June 27, 2013 | Cont1=Paul Joseph, Executive Chef, FireBird, New York, NY | Cont2=Salvatore Lima, Executive Chef, Giovanna's, New York, NY | Cont3=Steve Eakins, Executive Chef, Ditch Plains, New York, NY | Cont4=Palak Patel, Culinary Instructor, Ger-Nis, Brooklyn, NY | IngApp=seitan, purple ninja radishes, mezcal, canned chili | IngEnt=liquid aminos, beet greens, alfredo sauce, fluke | IngDes=speck, sfogliatelle, crabapples, brewer's yeast | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Episode notes= Chef Eakins works at Ditch Plains, which is owned by Chopped judge Marc Murphy.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FF66FF | SeriesEp=192 | SeasonEp=6 | Title=Teen Invasion | AirDate=July 2, 2013 | Cont1= Tyler Bloch (age 14), from Jericho, NY | Cont2= Molly Bhuiyan (age 17), from New York, NY | Cont3= Emma Scher (age 17), from Ridgewood, NJ | Cont4= Mikey Robins (age 14), from Philadelphia, PA | IngApp= grapefruit, tuna, hen of the woods mushrooms, graham cracker cereal | IngEnt= leg of goat, hummus, rhubarb, frisée | IngDes= kettle-style potato chips, black currant jam, red Anjou pears, Japanese mayonnaise | Judge1= Marc Murphy | Judge2= Amanda Freitag | Judge3= Marcus Samuelsson | Episode notes= This was a special all-teen episode with teenage competitors. The first round was extended to 30 minutes instead of the usual 20 minutes. The eliminated contestants each received a $1,000 gift card.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FF66FF | SeriesEp=193 | SeasonEp=7 | Title=Mochi Obliged | AirDate=July 9, 2013 | Cont1= Regina Chen, Sous chef, Maison Akira, Pasadena, CA | Cont2= Cathy McKnight, Executive Chef, What a Dish Café, Dana Point, CA | Cont3= Jason Quinn, Chef and Owner, Playground, Santa Ana, CA | Cont4= Cole Dickinson, Chef de cuisine, ink., Los Angeles, CA | IngApp= escargot, cilantro chutney, biscuit dough, merguez | IngEnt= dorado, cherry wheat beer, country style pâté, ivy gourd | IngDes= dehydrated chocolate covered strawberries, hemp milk, ataulfo mango, mochi | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Maneet Chauhan | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FF66FF | SeriesEp=194 | SeasonEp=8 | Title=Sweet Surprises | AirDate=July 16, 2013 | Cont1=Jemell Simpson, Caterer, Taste My Expression Catering, New York, NY | Cont2=Kenny Gray, Sous chef, Olivia Restaurant, Austin, TX | Cont3=Allison Robicelli, Pastry Chef, Robicelli's, Brooklyn, NY | Cont4=Madeline Lanciani, Pastry Chef, Duane Park Patisserie, New York, NY | IngApp= rack of wild boar, broccolini, hazelnuts, vanilla fondant cake | IngEnt= duck, cardoons, preserved lemons, macaroons | IngDes=clementines, cheese wedges, Aleppo pepper, frozen hot chocolate | Judge1= Scott Conant | Judge2= Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3= Marcus Samuelsson | Episode notes= Each basket had a special sweet confection hidden under a separate cloche that had to be used in their dish.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FF66FF | SeriesEp=195 | SeasonEp=9 | Title=Break a Crab Leg! | AirDate=July 30, 2013 | Cont1=Chris Houlihan, Chef de cuisine, AFrame, Los Angeles, CA | Cont2=Lucas Marino, Sous chef, The Darby, New York, NY | Cont3=Betsy Rodriguez, Sous chef, The Goodwin, New York, NY | Cont4=Josie Gordon, Personal Chef, New York, NY | IngApp=babaco, gìo lụa, chive blossoms, quark | IngEnt=crab legs, sweet vermouth, asparagus, Mexican wedding cookies | IngDes=red bean paste, jicama, cilantro, bacon jam | Judge1= Marc Murphy | Judge2= Maneet Chauhan | Judge3= Geoffrey Zakarian | Episode notes= Chef Marino works with Chopped judge Alex Guarnaschelli at The Darby.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FF66FF | SeriesEp=196 | SeasonEp=10 | Title=Walk on the Whelk Side | AirDate=August 6, 2013 | Cont1=Ben Durham, Executive Chef, Four Food Studio, Melville, NY | Cont2=Paolo Pasio, Chef and Restaurateur, Osteria Latini, Brentwood, CA | Cont3=Natasha Pogrebinsky, Chef and Restaurateur, Bear, New York, NY | Cont4=Katsuji Tanabe, Chef and Restaurateur, MexiKosher, Los Angeles, CA | IngApp= lemon bars, acai juice, upland cress, whelk snails | IngEnt= lamb shawarma, baby romanesco cauliflower, cornichons, chicken flavored potato chips | IngDes= cucumber salad, cantaloupe, sesame seed candy, marshmallow spread | Judge1= Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2= Maneet Chauhan | Judge3= Aarón Sánchez | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FF66FF | SeriesEp=197 | SeasonEp=11 | Title=Chopped Family Feud | AirDate=August 11, 2013 | Cont1=Kent Rathbun (Charity: March of Dimes) | Cont2=Lou Campanaro (Charity: Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) | Cont3=Joey Campanaro (Charity: El Farro De los Animales) | Cont4=Kevin Rathbun (Charity: Atlanta Community Food Bank) | IngApp=Cape gooseberries, falooda glass noodles, watercress, bacalao | IngEnt=beef tip cap, cognac, green bean chips, cinnamon rolls | IngDes=spaetzle, moustalevria, walnuts, Japanese cola candy | Judge1= Marc Murphy | Judge2= Amanda Freitag | Judge3= Geoffrey Zakarian | Episode notes= The contestants were two pairs of brothers who have each appeared together on Iron Chef America. They were competing head to head in this episode for a chance to win $10,000 for charity.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=FF66FF | SeriesEp=198 | SeasonEp=12 | Title=Extreme Halloween | AirDate=October 6, 2013 | Cont1=John Creger, Head Chef, Gallow Green, New York, NY | Cont2=Isaiah Frizzell, Supper Club Chef, Feast Underground Supper Club, Los Angeles, CA | Cont3=Terri Wahl, Chef and Restaurateur, Auntie Em's Kitchen, Eagle Rock, CA | Cont4=Sharon Singelton, Caterer, Singlelicious Catering, Staten Island, NY | IngApp=potato crisps, eel, candy bats, coagulated pig blood | IngEnt=gummy skull, collard greens, sweetbreads, dehydrated weaver ant eggs | IngDes=candy blood, deviled eggs, pâte sucrée, buffalo chestnuts | Judge1=Marc Murphy | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Chris Santos | Episode notes= This was a Halloween themed episode. During the appetizer round, Ted warned the chefs that the eel had to be fully cooked due to the toxic nature of the eel's blood if left raw. The episode originally aired prior to Halloween Wars. }}{{Chopped | LineColor=FF66FF | SeriesEp=199 | SeasonEp=13 | Title=A Chopped Thanksgiving | AirDate=November 12, 2013 | Cont1=Nick Vazquez, Azúcar Cuban Cuisine, Jersey City, NJ | Cont2=Dustin Gauvain, Executive Chef, Front Steps, Austin, TX | Cont3=Fiore Tedesco, Sous chef, Franklin Barbecue, Austin, TX | Cont4=Ruth Cimaroli, Private Chef, New York, NY | IngApp=turkey sausage, rutabaga, green bean casserole, honey baked ham | IngEnt=whole turkey, Brussels sprouts, giblet gravy, pumpkin pie ice cream | IngDes=butternut squash soup, fennel, orange cranberry muffins, tofu turkey | Judge1=Chris Santos | Judge2=Maneet Chauhan | Judge3=Geoffrey Zakarian | Episode notes= This was a Thanksgiving themed episode. The chefs were given 40 minutes in the entrée round to allow them to properly prepare the turkey.}} |} Season 17 (2013){{Chopped/begin|LineColor=006633|TextColor=FFFFFF}}{{Chopped| LineColor=006633 | SeriesEp=200 | SeasonEp=1 | Title=Wasted! | AirDate=August 13, 2013 | Cont1=Molly Peck, Caterer, The Vanilla Orchid Catering, Austin, TX | Cont2=Dylan Hallas, Executive Chef, Petit Ermitage Hotel, West Hollywood, CA | Cont3=Parind Vora, Chef and Restaurateur, Restaurant Jezebel, Austin, TX | Cont4=Garrett Eagleton, Freelance Chef, The Meat Hook, Brooklyn, NY | IngApp=pickle juice, herb stems, overripe tomatoes, fish carcass | IngEnt=wilted carrots, potatoes with eyes, parmesan cheese rinds, meat trimmings | IngDes=ends of bread loaves, squeezed orange halves, used coffee grinds, hardened brown sugar | Judge1= Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2= Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3= Marcus Samuelsson | Episode notes= All of the ingredients of the baskets were scraps - ingredients that are normally thrown away.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=006633 | SeriesEp=201 | SeasonEp=2 | Title=Keep On Trucking | AirDate=August 18, 2013 | Cont1=Tagan Couch, Food Truck Chef/Owner, The Gypsy Kit, Austin, TX | Cont2=Chris Trapani, Food Truck Chef/Owner, Urban Cowboy, Austin, TX | Cont3=Hop Phan, Food Truck Chef/Owner, Dos Chinos, Orange County, CA | Cont4=Michael Israel, Food Truck Chef/Owner, MOE Deli, Los Angeles, CA | IngApp=smoked pork chops, savoy cabbage, ginger snap cookies, blood sausage | IngEnt=halibut, Chinese celery, peperoni (sic) risotto, orange powdered drink | IngDes=guanabana nectar, white chocolate chips, pecans, chipotle in adobo | Judge1= Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2= Maneet Chauhan | Judge3= Marc Murphy | Episode notes= The original airing of this episode was as a lead-in to Food Network's The Great Food Truck Race. All the chefs competing operated food trucks. Hop Phan also appeared on Cutthroat Kitchen.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=006633 | SeriesEp=202 | SeasonEp=3 | Title=Sports Stars | AirDate=September 3, 2013 | Cont1=Tiki Barber (Charity: The Fresh Air Fund) | Cont2=Chuck Zito (Charity: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital) | Cont3=Natalie Coughlin (Charity: Right To Play) | Cont4=Danica Patrick (Charity: COPD Foundation) | IngApp= salmon filet, candy-coated peanuts, redbor kale, lemon-lime sports drink | IngEnt= spinach, filet mignon, almonds, chocolate covered marshmallows | IngDes= protein powder, caramel coated popcorn, tangelo, olive oil cake | Judge1= Chris Santos | Judge2= Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3= Marcus Samuelsson | Episode notes= This was a special episode where the competitors were sports stars competing for charity.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=006633 | SeriesEp=203 | SeasonEp=4 | Title=Hero Chefs | AirDate=September 10, 2013 | Cont1=Wilhemina Bell, Executive Chef, Children's Village/Program Coordinator, Philadelphia, PA | Cont2=Pedro Rodriguez, Head Chef, New York City Rescue Mission, New York, NY | Cont3=Nicki Bogie, Culinary Instructor, The Fresh Air Fund, Fishkill, NY | Cont4=Derek Walker, Executive Chef, Bread and Roses Café, Venice, CA | IngApp=chicken soup, ground pork, pattypan squash, barbecue sauce | IngEnt=scallops, Chinese broccoli, tamarillos, finger limes | IngDes=aged cheddar cheese, Granny Smith apples, hamburger buns, vanilla frosting | Judge1= Marc Murphy | Judge2= Amanda Freitag | Judge3= Cheryl Barbara | Episode notes= All of the competitors in this episode are heroes in their community. Judge Cheryl Barbara was the winner of the first school chef episode, Class Acts (in season 9).}}{{Chopped | LineColor=006633 | SeriesEp=204 | SeasonEp=5 | Title=We Love Leftovers! | AirDate=September 17, 2013 | Cont1=Josh Watkins, Executive Chef, The Carillon, Austin, TX | Cont2=Krissy Kerwin, Private Chef, Los Angeles, CA | Cont3=Aatul Jain, Executive Chef, St. Clare's Hospital, Denville, NJ | Cont4=Jason Stude, Chef de cuisine, Second Bar + Kitchen, Austin, TX | IngApp= burger, fortune cookies, sautéed broccoli, lasagna | IngEnt= BBQ ribs, french fries, German chocolate cake, chili | IngDes= cooked corn cobs, pitcher of sangria, duck sauce, stale plain doughnuts | Judge1= Scott Conant | Judge2= Chris Santos | Judge3= Geoffrey Zakarian | Episode notes= The baskets were filled with leftovers.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=006633 | SeriesEp=205 | SeasonEp=6 | Title=Count Your Chickens | AirDate=September 24, 2013 | Cont1=Brian Tsao, Executive Chef, Liang's, Forest Hills, NY | Cont2=David Catapano, Caterer, Romeo's Catering Service, Queens, NY | Cont3=Eric McCarthy, Executive Chef, Tamarind Tribeca, New York, NY | Cont4=Janelle Reynolds, Caterer and Personal Chef, @ Large Catering and Private Chef Services, Austin, TX | IngApp=chicken livers, marrowfat peas, watermelon, chicken tenders | IngEnt=chicken legs, chicken-flavored crackers, Napa cabbage, caramel flavored liqueur | IngDes=chicken suckers, chicken fat, farm fresh eggs, fruit cake | Judge1=Aarón Sánchez | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Marcus Samuelsson | Episode notes= This episode's baskets had chicken products in every round.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=006633 | SeriesEp=206 | SeasonEp=7 | Title=Liver and Learn | AirDate=October 1, 2013 | Cont1=Shaquay Peacock, Sous chef, The New York Times, New York, NY | Cont2=Jared Braithwaite, Executive Chef, Layla, New York, NY | Cont3=Seth Gordon, Executive Chef, Dune Studios, New York, NY | Cont4=Teah Evans, Chef, FireFly American Bistro, Manasquan, NJ | IngApp=calf liver, lemon potatoes, pickled Chinese mustard greens, ranch dressing | IngEnt=quail, sumac, turnips, peanut crisp candy bars | IngDes=yuzu marmalade, whipped cream cheese, hot sauce, corn flakes cereal | Judge1=Chris Santos | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Geoffrey Zakarian | Episode notes= Chef Peacock's brother Darius Peacock is a two-time Chopped winner (in season 1 and in season 2's "Chopped Champions" event).}}{{Chopped | LineColor=006633 | SeriesEp=207 | SeasonEp=8 | Title=Brunch Boxes | AirDate=October 15, 2013 | Cont1=Neil Fuentes, Personal Chef, New Haven, CT | Cont2=Shannon Olvera, Executive Chef, Red Restaurant & Bar, City of Industry, CA | Cont3=Joyce Brandes, Chef de cuisine, DuMont Burger, Brooklyn, NY | Cont4=Nick Di Bona, Executive Chef, Peter Pratt's Inn, Yorktown Heights, NY | IngApp=quail eggs, kale, champagne, caviar | IngEnt=emu egg, pancake mix, bloody mary mix, lobster | IngDes=Araucana eggs, waffles, maple syrup, Canadian bacon | Judge1=Marc Murphy | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Episode notes=Each basket contained ingredients commonly used to prepare brunch dishes.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=006633 | SeriesEp=208 | SeasonEp=9 | Title=Circus Spectacular | AirDate=October 24, 2013 | Cont1=Steve Yen, Sous chef, Catch, New York, NY | Cont2=John Atkinson, Chef and Restaurateur, North End Café, Manhattan Beach, CA | Cont3=Jesse Olson, Executive Chef, Vanderbilt, Brooklyn, NY | Cont4=Claire Handleman, Culinary Producer, The Chew, New York, NY | IngApp=cotton candy, peanuts in the shell, corn dogs, Tokyo scallions | IngEnt=nachos, chicken fingers, candy apples, baby corn | IngDes=snow cones, funnel cakes, popcorn, sour cream | Judge1= Scott Conant | Judge2= Chris Santos | Judge3= Ron Ben-Israel | Episode notes= Each basket included something with a circus theme. Chef Olson is the grandson of singer Glen Campbell.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=006633 | SeriesEp=209 | SeasonEp=10 | Title=Competition Italiano | AirDate=October 29, 2013 | Cont1=Philip Meoli, Chef de cuisine, Brooklyn Pub, Brooklyn, NY | Cont2=Lisa Savage, Chef and Restaurateur, Sage Restaurant, Ventnor, NJ | Cont3=Luca Manderino, Chef and Restaurateur, La Sosta Enoteca, Hermosa Beach, CA | Cont4=Antonio Mure, Chef and Restaurateur, Ado Ristorante, Venice Beach, CA | IngApp=soppressata, pasta dough, newborn baby fish, limoncello | IngEnt=veal chops, bottarga, graffiti eggplant, caffé macchiato | IngDes=figs, burrata, piadina, chinotto | Judge1= Scott Conant | Judge2= Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3= Maneet Chauhan | Episode notes=This was an Italian-themed episode.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=006633 | SeriesEp=210 | SeasonEp=11 | Title= Redeemed or Re-chopped? | AirDate=November 5, 2013 | Cont1=Frank Whittaker, Executive Sous chef, Fishtail by David Burke, New York, NY (Episode 11.7 – "Ready, Set, Escargot!") | Cont2=Jeff Eng, Executive Chef, Clyde's Tower Oaks Lodge, Rockville, MD (Episode 11.4 – "Leftovers Extravaganza!") | Cont3=Kent Rollins (Episode 12.17 – "Grill Masters: Part Four") and (Episode 12.18 – "Grill Masters: Finale") | Cont4=Zoe Feigenbaum, Chef and Restaurateur, Zoë, New York, NY (Episode 12.11 – "A Bunny Thing Happened") | IngApp=vegan lobster, hot mustard, canned chop suey, winter melon | IngEnt=skordalia, Hawaiian parrotfish, pickled sour grapes, chayote squash | IngDes=bubble tea, papaya, coconut butter, chocolate-covered bananas | Judge1= Marc Murphy | Judge2= Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3= Aarón Sánchez | Episode notes=This episode featured four past runners-up. In the dessert round, chef Rollins cut his finger, contaminating his station enough where the judges found it unsafe to eat his dish.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=006633 | SeriesEp=211 | SeasonEp=12 | Title=Cloche Call | AirDate=November 19, 2013 | Cont1=Josh Greenfield, Caterer/Internet Chef, Brooklyn, NY | Cont2=Mike Greenfield, Caterer/Internet Chef, Brooklyn, NY | Cont3=Emilie Friedman, Personal Chef, New York, NY | Cont4=Sean Quinn, Executive Chef, Frederick's, Brooklyn, NY | IngApp=kimchi, apple sauce, gefilte fish, lavash | IngEnt=brook trout, cream corn, kale chips, bacon flavored vodka | IngDes=opal basil, orange blossom water, dried apricots, marshmallow snack cakes | Judge1= Marcus Samuelsson | Judge2= Maneet Chauhan | Judge3= Aarón Sánchez | Episode notes= Chefs Josh and Mike are brothers, with Josh being older.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=006633 | SeriesEp=212 | SeasonEp=13 | Title=Celebrity Holiday Bash | AirDate=December 3, 2013 | Cont1=Antonio Sabato Jr. (Charity: Boys and Girls Club of Ventura) | Cont2=Dawn Wells (Charity: Terri Lee Wells' Discovery Museum for Children) | Cont3=Anthony Anderson (Charity: United Negro College Fund) | Cont4=Teri Hatcher (Charity: Juvenille Arthritis Association) | IngApp=reindeer pâté, sparkling cider, candied ginger, jelly-filled donuts | IngEnt=rosca de reyes, wagyu rib-eye steaks, broccoli, cocktail sauce | IngDes=Douglas fir brandy, plum pudding, dried persimmon, chocolate Santa | Judge1= Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2= Maneet Chauhan | Judge3= Amanda Freitag | Episode notes= This special holiday episode featured celebrities competing for a charity. As a food safety measure, at the start of the entrée round the competitors were informed that rosca de reyes contained several small baby Jesus figurines..}} |} Season 18 (2013–14){{Chopped/begin|LineColor=990066|TextColor=FFFFFF}}{{Chopped| LineColor=990066 | SeriesEp=213 | SeasonEp=1 | Title=No Pain, No Shame | AirDate=November 26, 2013 | Cont1=Jonah Frazier, Executive Sous chef, Garden Terrace, Belmont Park, Elmont, NY | Cont2=Jason Rivas, Chef de cuisine, South Coast Winery Resort & Spa, Temecula, CA | Cont3=Tek Moore, Executive Chef, Le Barricou, Brooklyn, NY | Cont4=Kristen Gregory, Executive Chef, Firefly Grille, Nashville, TN | IngApp=smoked catfish, ricotta salata, giant jawbreaker, watermelon soda | IngEnt=lamb tagine, miso paste, croissant doughnuts, zucchini blossoms | IngDes=blueberry scones, ginger preserves, rosemary, gjetost cheese | Judge1=Marc Murphy | Judge2=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge3=Aarón Sánchez | Episode notes= }}{{Chopped | LineColor=990066 | SeriesEp=214 | SeasonEp=2 | Title=Teen Talent | AirDate=December 10, 2013 | Cont1=Roxy Belfiore (age 15), from Deptford Township, NJ | Cont2=Matthew Wheelock (age 16), from Brooklyn, NY | Cont3=Simona Alomary (age 14), from Piscataway, NJ | Cont4=Hunter Zampa (age 13), from Stamford, CT | IngApp= swordfish steaks, broccoli rabe, tiger figs, cherry flavored drink | IngEnt= toaster pastries, filet mignon, truffles, heirloom tomatoes | IngDes= strawberry mints, salt bagels, cream cheese, cotton candy grapes | Judge1= Joseph Brown | Judge2= Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3= Marcus Samuelsson | Episode notes= The contestants in this episode were teenagers competing to win a $40,000 scholarship to attend culinary school. The runner up received a $20,000 scholarship and the other two eliminated chefs each received a $5,000 scholarship. The contestants had 30 minutes in the appetizer round instead of the usual 20 minutes. Hunter Zampa is the youngest contestant to win a teen Chopped episode. Judge Joseph Brown is from the culinary schools at The Art Institutes, who sponsored the scholarship.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=990066 | SeriesEp=215 | SeasonEp=3 | Title=Tapas Time | AirDate=December 17, 2013 | Cont1=Andres Figueroa, Executive Chef, Antojeria La Popular, New York, NY | Cont2=Gemma Gray, Executive Sous Chef, Andaz, West Hollywood, CA | Cont3=David Viana, Chef de Cuisine, Daryl, New Brunswick, NJ | Cont4=Alex Moreno, Executive Chef, Border Grill, Santa Monica, CA | IngApp=Boquerones, pan de leche, gazpacho, head-on shrimp | IngEnt=Spanish tortilla, serrano ham, chayote, squid | IngDes=Catalan creme, Cava, oranges, Marcona almonds | Judge1=Amanda Freitag | Judge2= Aarón Sánchez | Judge3=Michelle Bernstein | Episode notes= All the chefs were required to make tapas in each round: as part of the challenge, they were tasked to create two dishes in the appetizer round, three in the entrée, and two in the dessert. Because of the change in the usual format, the first round was 30 minutes instead of the usual 20.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=990066 | SeriesEp=216 | SeasonEp=4 | Title=Waste Not | AirDate=January 5, 2014 | Cont1=Pip Freeman, Chef & Owner, Three Letters, Brooklyn, NY | Cont2=Lauren Von Der Pool, Personal Chef | Cont3=Damon Gordon, | Cont4=Sarah Pouzar, Executive Chef, Il Forno, New York, NY | IngApp= lobster bodies, juicer pulp, used tea bags, stale pita | IngEnt= brownie edges, near-empty bottle of ranch dressing, onion ends, rotisserie chicken picked down to the bone | IngDes= pineapple skin and core, last piece of cheese, cucumber peels, brown avocados | Judge1=Aarón Sánchez | Judge2=Marcus Samuelsson | Judge3=Hooni Kim | Episode notes=Ingredients that are typically scrapped were featured in the baskets. The juicer pulp in the first round was beet pulp.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=990066 | SeriesEp=217 | SeasonEp=5 | Title=Firefighter Chefs | AirDate=January 12, 2014 | Cont1= Sal DePaola, FDNY Firefighter (Engine 160) from Staten Island, NY | Cont2= Antonia Donnelly, PFD Firefighter (Local 22) from Philadelphia, PA | Cont3= Robert Corbin, NFD Firefighter/Engineer from Nashville, TN | Cont4= Richard Fields, LAFD Captain from Los Angeles, CA | IngApp= wildfire lettuce, 'nduja, burrata, roti | IngEnt= ghost peppers, rack of wild boar, cucuzza squash, saganaki | IngDes= wafer sheets, vanilla pudding cups, lemon soda, blow torch | Judge1= Scott Conant | Judge2= Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3= Marcus Samuelsson | Episode notes=All the contestants in this episode were firefighters. Before starting the entrée round, Ted had the chefs light the saganaki with some alcohol and a lighter provided in the basket. The blow torch in the dessert basket was the first time a non-food item was featured in a basket.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=990066 | SeriesEp=218 | SeasonEp=6 | Title=Hoofin' It! | AirDate=January 21, 2014 | Cont1= Ashley Fahr, Caterer & Food Stylist, New York, NY | Cont2= Laurie Potts, Executive Chef, Wild Horse Saloon, Nashville, TN | Cont3= Maxcel Hardy, Private Chef, New York, NY | Cont4= Joe Youkhan, Executive Chef & Owner, Tasting Spoon Food Truck, Orange County, CA | IngApp= pickled pigs feet, butter beans, coleslaw mix, sweet potato chips | IngEnt= venison tenderloin, watercress, eggplant, pecan pie | IngDes= chai tea latte, gala apples, black licorice, puff pastry | Judge1= Aarón Sánchez | Judge2= Marcus Samuelsson | Judge3= Alex Stupak | Episode notes= Chef Fahr cut herself in the appetizer round. Fahr failed to notice the cut until after the round was complete, and enough blood was found on her station that the judges felt her dish was unsafe to eat.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=990066 | SeriesEp=219 | SeasonEp=7 | Title=Pizza Perfect | AirDate=February 2, 2014 | Cont1=Sam Nuckols, Chef de Partie, Womack Restaurant, Los Angeles, CA | Cont2=Jimmy Wang, Chef & Consultant, former owner of Hot Stuff Café, San Gabriel, CA | Cont3=Nikki Hill, Chef & Caterer, Earl's Gourmet Grub & La Copine, Los Angeles, CA | Cont4=Germano Minen, Chef & Owner, Hostaria del Piccolo, Santa Monica & Venice, CA | IngApp=thin crust pizza dough, king crab legs, malta, vegan pepperoni | IngEnt=deep dish pizza dough, rabbit escabeche, Swiss chard, pineapple cheese spread | IngDes=crescent roll dough, pickled apricots, salted caramel sauce, candied mushrooms | Judge1= Amanda Freitag | Judge2= Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3= Bruno DiFabio | Episode notes=The chefs were required to make pizza in each round.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=990066 | SeriesEp=220 | SeasonEp=8 | Title=All-Burger Meal! | AirDate=February 9, 2014 | Cont1=Megan Logan, Executive Chef, Nick & Stef's Steakhouse, Los Angeles, CA | Cont2=Afton Farnsworth, Head Chef, Stout Burgers & Beer, Studio City, CA | Cont3=Eli Irland, Sous Chef, The Flintridge Proper, La Cañada, CA | Cont4=Evelyn Garcia, Junior Sous Chef, Kin Shop, New York, NY | IngApp= veal shoulder, bean sprouts, Marsala wine, veal tongue | IngEnt= whole brisket, short ribs, pickle juice Popsicles, quail eggs | IngDes= hamburger buns, chocolate peanut clusters, shaved coconut, sesame seeds | Judge1= Amanda Freitag | Judge2= Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3= Spike Mendelsohn | Episode notes=The chefs were required to make burgers in each round. Each chef was given a meat grinder to use.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=990066 | SeriesEp=221 | SeasonEp=9 | Title=Chocolate Competition | AirDate=February 11, 2014 | Cont1=Pierre Coray, Private Chef & Caterer, Los Angeles, CA | Cont2=Lucy Collins, Sous Chef, Costada Italian Steakhouse, New York, NY | Cont3=Juerg "Fed" Federer, Chef & Instructor, Sex on the Table, New York, NY | Cont4=Phillip Frankland Lee, Chef & Owner, Scatch Bar, Los Angeles, CA | IngApp=Mayan chocolate bars, chocolate martini, eggplant, pasta sheets | IngEnt=chocolate cake pops, white chocolate cocoa mix, quail, serrano peppers | IngDes=cacao paste, peanut butter cups, baumkuchen, cherries | Judge1=Aarón Sánchez | Judge2=Maneet Chauhan | Judge3=Christina Tosi | Episode notes=All the baskets contained some kind of chocolate. Phillip Frankland Lee is a multiple-episode winner of Guy's Grocery Games.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=990066 | SeriesEp=222 | SeasonEp=10 | Title=Bacon Baskets! | AirDate=February 16, 2014 | Cont1= Noah Blöm, Chef & Owner, Arc Food & Libations, Costa Mesa, CA | Cont2= Peter Kontomanolis, Sous Chef, Brookville Country Club, Long Island, NY | Cont3= Blake Orchard, Sous Chef, BLD Restaurant, Los Angeles, CA | Cont4= Roxanne Spruance, Executive Chef, Allison Eighteen, New York, NY | IngApp= Mangalitsa bacon, apple chips, horseradish leaves, smoked pork chops | IngEnt= Iberico bacon, pork loin, kimchi, dried cherries | IngDes= applewood smoked bacon, poached pears, french toast, cracklings | Judge1= Scott Conant | Judge2= Amanda Freitag | Judge3= Adam Sobel | Episode notes= Bacon appeared in every basket.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=990066 | SeriesEp=223 | SeasonEp=11 | Title=Beer Here! | AirDate=February 23, 2014 | Cont1=Larry Monaco, Private Chef, Los Angeles, CA | Cont2=Hiep Le, Chef & Owner, Le Cellier, Marina del Rey, CA | Cont3=Bradley Stellings, Consulting Chef, Japan | Cont4=Lauren Kyles, Head Chef, Daily Grill & Public School, Los Angeles, CA | IngApp= toasted lager, hop drops, hickory smoked sausage, fried pickle | IngEnt= bourbon barrel aged tripled ale, beer taffy, beer cheese, beef tips | IngDes= milk stout, stout beer jelly, soft pretzels, peaches | Judge1= Scott Conant | Judge2= Chris Santos | Judge3= Greg Koch | Episode notes= Every basket featured beer inside.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=990066 | SeriesEp=224 | SeasonEp=12 | Title=Burn for the Worse | AirDate=April 7, 2014 | Cont1=Matt Dunn, Sous Chef, Marriott New York Marquis, New York, NY | Cont2=Ashton Keefe, Caterer & Instructor, Ashton Keefe Culinary Lifestyle Services, New York, NY | Cont3=Jennifer Story, Personal Chef & Caterer, Cookin' Thyme Inc., Redondo Beach, CA | Cont4=Giuseppe Gentile, Chef & Restaurateur, Pizzeria Il Fico, Los Angeles, CA | IngApp= Dim sum, honeydew melon, middle eastern noodles, ketchup | IngEnt= mint julep, rack of lamb, eggplant, apple spiced cake | IngDes= corn tortillas, cassia sticks, paw paws, black corinth grapes | Judge1= Chris Santos | Judge2= Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3= Marc Murphy | Episode notes= }}{{Chopped | LineColor=990066 | SeriesEp= 225 | SeasonEp=13 | Title=An Egg Up | AirDate=May 13, 2014 | Cont1=Roderick Bailey, Chef & Owner, Silly Goose, Nashville, TN | Cont2=Nissa Pierson, Owner, Ger-Nis Culinary & Herb Center, Hudson Valley, NY | Cont3=George Rallis, Chef & Co-Owner, Hell Gate Social, Astoria, NY | Cont4=Jeremy Bringardner, Corporate Executive Chef, Lyfe Kitchen, Culver City, CA | IngApp= pork secreto, 100-year-old eggs, red leaf lettuce, onion ring snacks | IngEnt= halibut, herbed cheese, asparagus, mango pudding | IngDes= sea buckthorn juice, waffle cones, vanilla yogurt cups, lime curd | Judge1=Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Silvena Rowe | Episode notes=}} |} Season 19 (2014){{Chopped/begin|LineColor=99CCFF|TextColor=FFFFFF}}{{Chopped| LineColor=99CCFF | SeriesEp=226 | SeasonEp=1 | Title=Ambitious Amateurs | AirDate=February 4, 2014 | Cont1=Soraya Sobreidad, Loan Specialist/Drag Queen from Queens, NY | Cont2=Jackie Khanich, Entertainment Attorney from Los Angeles, CA | Cont3=Tommy Werther, Retired Police Detective from Queens, NY | Cont4=Dinah Surh, Hospital Administrator from Brooklyn, NY | IngApp=chicken tenderloins, paprika peppers, fennel, ginger preserves | IngEnt=tikka masala sauce, asian long beans, hanger steak, serrano ham croquettes | IngDes=guava shells in syrup, cottage cheese, couscous, candied chick peas | Judge1= Scott Conant | Judge2= Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3= Geoffrey Zakarian | Episode notes=This was an official all-amateurs episode with four home cooks competing. Soraya and Jackie forgot an ingredient in the first round (Soraya got chopped), then Jackie forgot an ingredient again in the second round (leading to her getting chopped).}}{{Chopped | LineColor=99CCFF | SeriesEp=227 | SeasonEp=2 | Title=Return and Redeem | AirDate=February 25, 2014 | Cont1=Lauren Von Der Pool (Episode 18.4 – "Waste Not") | Cont2=Tre Ghoshal (Episode 15.2 – "Viewers Choice Baskets") | Cont3=Natasha Pogrebinsky (Episode 16.10 – "Walk on the Whelk Side") | Cont4=Michael Bryant (Episode 15.3 – "Aussie Awesome") | IngApp= lime gelatin, prosciutto, celery, prawn cocktail chips | IngEnt= sour candy belts, quinoa, pickled turnips, red snapper | IngDes= palm seeds in syrup, chocolate-covered raisins, dulce de leche, multi-grain cereal | Judge1= Scott Conant | Judge2= Amanda Freitag | Judge3= Geoffrey Zakarian | Episode notes=This episode featured past contestants who were eliminated, returning for a second chance at winning.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=99CCFF | SeriesEp=228 | SeasonEp=3 | Title=Grandma vs. Grandma | AirDate=March 4, 2014 | Cont1=Nancy Judd | Cont2=Mannee Soohoo | Cont3=Wenona Moorer | Cont4=Elda Belanski | IngApp=fillet of sole, popovers, ginger, bacon grease | IngEnt=meatloaf mix, sweet potatoes, green beans, Old Fashioned | IngDes=oatmeal, dried currants, yuzu juice, vanilla ice cream | Judge1= Scott Conant | Judge2= Amanda Freitag | Judge3= Chris Santos | Episode notes= All the contestants in this episode were grandmothers (some having experience in cooking professionally while others were home cooks/amateurs). The contestants had 30 minutes in the appetizer round instead of 20. The meatloaf mix was made of a mix of veal, pork, and beef.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=99CCFF | SeriesEp=229 | SeasonEp=4 | Title=Chopped Tournament of Stars: Sports Stars! | AirDate=March 9, 2014 | Cont1=Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Charity: Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation | Cont2=Charles Oakley, Charity: Share Our Strength | Cont3=Greg Louganis, Charity: Mending Kids international | Cont4=Brandi Chastain, Charity: Bay Area Women's Sport Initiative | IngApp= organic green juice, alligator, hen of the woods mushrooms, mini rainbow marshmallows | IngEnt= turkey tenderloin, double yolked eggs, pattypan squash, finger limes | IngDes= liquid breakfast drink, pink wafer cookies, crystallized ginger, red bosc pears | Judge1= Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2= Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3= Marc Murphy | Episode notes=Part 1 of a 5-part competition for $50,000 for a charity of the winner's choice. The competitors in this heat were all athletes. The green juice included kale and ginger. }}{{Chopped | LineColor=99CCFF | SeriesEp=230 | SeasonEp=5 | Title=Tournament of Stars: Rachael vs. Guy! | AirDate=March 16, 2014 | Cont1=Coolio, Charity: Jarez Music Foundation | Cont2=Penn Jillette, Charity: Opportunity Village | Cont3=Lou Diamond Phillips, Charity: Share Our Strength, No Kid Hungry | Cont4=Carnie Wilson, Charity: Weight Loss Surgery Foundation of America | IngApp= beef tongue, Chinese broccoli, candied citron, microwavable chocolate cake | IngEnt= buffalo hanger steak, watermelon cucumbers, pizza, ranch dip | IngDes= Peanut caramel chocolate bars, Chinese five spice, coconut milk, banana chips | Judge1= Chris Santos | Judge2= Maneet Chauhan | Judge3= Marc Murphy | Episode notes=Part 2 of a 5-part competition for $50,000 for a charity of the winner's choice. The competitors in this heat were on the show Rachel vs. Guy. In the appetizer round, Coolio was caught sneaking some lemon into his dish after time was called, and the judges cited this as a reason for his elimination.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=99CCFF | SeriesEp=231 | SeasonEp=6 | Title=Chopped Tournament of Stars: Comedians! | AirDate=March 23, 2014 | Cont1=Tommy Davidson, Charity: Down Syndrome Foundation of Florida | Cont2=Robert Wuhl, Charity: The Amanda Foundation | Cont3=Sinbad, Charity: Downtown Dog Rescue | Cont4=Gillian Vigman, Charity: Go Campaign | IngApp= picked pig lips, spinach, polenta, gummy fried eggs | IngEnt= beer can chicken, jalapeño popper, collard greens, truffle honey | IngDes= cinnamon chips, cheese curls, vanilla cupcakes, apple cider | Judge1= Chris Santos | Judge2= Maneet Chauhan | Judge3= Geoffrey Zakarian | Episode notes=Part 3 of a 5-part competition for $50,000 for a charity of the winner's choice. The competitors in this heat were all comedians.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=99CCFF | SeriesEp=232 | SeasonEp=7 | Title=Chopped Tournament of Stars: Actors | AirDate=March 30, 2014 | Cont1=Tasha Smith, Charity: Planned Parenthood | Cont2=Lucas Grabeel, Charity: Harmony Project | Cont3=Peter Scolari, Charity: Copd Foundation | Cont4=Michael Imperioli, Charity: Pure Land Project | IngApp= squid, popcorn on the cob, dinosaur kale, candy blood | IngEnt= steamed spiny lobster, pink fermented lemons, amaro, French breakfast radishes | IngDes= star cookies, strawberries, mascarpone cheese, Buddha's hand | Judge1=Maneet Chauhan | Judge2=Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3=Amanda Freitag | Episode notes= Part 4 of a 5-part competition for $50,000 for a charity of the winner's choice. The competitors in this heat were all actors.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=99CCFF | SeriesEp=233 | SeasonEp=8 | Title=Chopped Tournament of Stars: Finale | AirDate=April 6, 2014 | Cont1=Carnie Wilson, Charity: Weight Loss Surgery Foundation of America | Cont2=Gillian Vigman, Charity: Go Campaign | Cont3=Brandi Chastain, Charity: Bay Area Women's Sport Initiative | Cont4=Michael Imperioli, Charity: Pure Land Project | IngApp=10 pack of tacos, escarole, dragon fruit, vanilla ice cream | IngEnt=peking duck, brussels sprouts, cotton candy, veal demi glaze | IngDes=blueberry goat cheese, pecans, churros, champagne | Judge1= Marc Murphy | Judge2= Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3= Geoffrey Zakarian | Episode notes= Part 5 of a 5-part competition. The winners of the previous four heats competed for $50,000 for their charity of choice.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=99CCFF | SeriesEp=234 | SeasonEp=9 | Title=Peri Peri Determined | AirDate=April 22, 2014 | Cont1=Melissa Torre, Cookie Confidential, Owner & Baker, Philadelphia, PA | Cont2=Auria Abraham, Chef & Owner, Auria's Malaysian Kitchen, Brooklyn, NY | Cont3=Eric Buss, Executive Chef, Wood & Vine, Hollywood, CA | Cont4=Georgeann Leaming, Chef & Co-Owner, Suppa, Philadelphia, PA | IngApp= chicken wings, stroopwafels, asian pears, peri peri | IngEnt= sunflower seed spread, lamb breast, blueberries, lardo | IngDes= butternut squash, pie dough, aged Gouda cheese, nordic honey wine | Judge1=Marc Murphy | Judge2=Maneet Chauhan | Judge3=Geoffrey Zakarian | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=99CCFF | SeriesEp=235 | SeasonEp=10 | Title=Mother's Day | AirDate= May 6, 2014 | Cont1=Samantha McLerran, ER Physician from Moss, TN | Cont2=Tina Adams, Real Estate Agent from Bronxville, NY | Cont3=Sunny Hostin, CNN Correspondent from New York, NY | Cont4=Lisa Keys, Retired Physician's Assistant from Kennett Square, PA | IngApp= chicken noodle soup, ground beef, spinach, salsa | IngEnt= tilapia fillets, plantains, crispy fruit cereal, pink grapefruit jam | IngDes= passion fruit, dates, lady fingers, chocolate sauce | Judge1= Chris Santos | Judge2= Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3= Aarón Sánchez | Episode notes=This was a special mother's day episode featuring home cooks who were mothers (making this the third amateur-centric episode of this season).}}{{Chopped | LineColor=99CCFF | SeriesEp=236 | SeasonEp=11 | Title=Cool, Palm and Perfected | AirDate=May 27, 2014 | Cont1=David James Robinson, Executive Chef & Owner, Bezalel Gables, Hudson Valley, NY | Cont2=Ariane Resnick, Private Chef, West Hollywood, CA | Cont3=Peter Lee, Caterer, Chef Pete's Catering Company, Orange County, CA | Cont4=Rose Ludwig, Culinary Instructor, Le Cordon Bleu, Los Angeles, CA | IngApp= pupusas, blowfish tails, black beans, horchata liqueor | IngEnt= salami, date palms in brine, chicken breast, canned pumpkin | IngDes= basil juice, bananas, coconut butter, Jordan almonds | Judge1= Scott Conant | Judge2= Maneet Chauhan | Judge3= Geoffrey Zakarian | Episode notes=Despite its lethal reputation, the blowfish tails were farm-raised and did not have any poison.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=99CCFF | SeriesEp=237 | SeasonEp=12 | Title=There Will Be Bloody Marys | AirDate=June 3, 2014 | Cont1=Millie Fernandez, Chef & Entrepreneur from Winnetka, CA | Cont2=Patrick Lacey, Chef de Cuisine from Port Chester, NY | Cont3=Hayan Yi, Personal Chef from New York, NY | Cont4=Jeffrey Forrest, Executive Chef from New York, NY | IngApp= mille crepe cake, snow crab claws, kohlrabi, Bloody Mary | IngEnt= seafood paella, ground chicken, dry sherry, bread and butter pickles | IngDes= cinnamon whisky, phyllo dough, Brazil nuts, rose hip jam | Judge1= Scott Conant | Judge2= Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3= Marc Murphy | Episode notes=Each round had an alcoholic beverage as a basket ingredient.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=99CCFF | SeriesEp=238 | SeasonEp=13 | Title=Four Fathers | AirDate=June 10, 2014 | Cont1=Ian-Max Henriquez, Stay-At-Home-Dad from Los Angeles, CA | Cont2=Herb Hand, College Football Coach from Nashville, TN | Cont3=Richie Katzenberg, Retired Restaurateur from Cape Cod, MA | Cont4=Keith Young, Firefighter from Wantagh, NY | IngApp= salt and vinegar potato chips, Dover sole fish, red Russian kale, sour cream | IngEnt= single malt scotch, lamb porterhouse, rapini, tamarind paste | IngDes= chocolate cigars, pretzels, cocktail nuts, rice pudding | Judge1=Scott Conant | Judge2=Maneet Chauhan | Judge3=Chris Santos | Episode notes=This was a special father's day episode featuring home cooks who were fathers (making this the fourth amateur-centric episode, complimenting the mother's day episode).}} |} Season 20 (2014){{Chopped/begin|LineColor=996633|TextColor=FFFFFF}}{{Chopped| LineColor=996633 | SeriesEp=239 | SeasonEp=1 | Title=Dread and Breakfast | AirDate=March 18, 2014 | Cont1=Rose Kai, Executive Chef, Fresh Potato Factory, Northridge, CA | Cont2=Brandon Frohne, Executive Chef, Mason's, Nashville, TN | Cont3=Matt Lackey, Executive Chef, Flyte World Dining and Wine, Nashville, TN | Cont4=Joe Wetherbee, Chef & Restaurateur, Joe's Cafe, Granada Hills, CA | IngApp= coffee cake, mimosas, breakfast sausages, cream-filled chocolate eggs | IngEnt= John Dory fish, arugula, vodka martini, pate | IngDes= prime rib, amarone wine, potato gratin, shallot confit | Judge1= Scott Conant | Judge2= Chris Santos | Judge3= Aarón Sánchez | Episode notes= In this episode, the appetizer course was replaced with a breakfast course, the entrée with lunch, and the dessert with dinner.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=996633 | SeriesEp=240 | SeasonEp=2 | Title=Leftovers Rescue Mission | AirDate=April 29, 2014 | Cont1=Chris Lukic, Chef and Owner, Bloomfield, NJ | Cont2=Connie Tran, Chef and Owner, Los Angeles, CA | Cont3=Kyle McClelland, Chef and Co-Owner, Brooklyn, NY | Cont4=Mike Kollarik, Chef de Cuisine, New York, NY | IngApp= leftover turkey meatloaf, leftover kimchi, leftover naan, leftover baked ziti | IngEnt= leftover shepherd's pie, leftover hard-boiled eggs, hot sauce packets, leftover broccoli casserole | IngDes= banana pudding, leftover marmalade packets, broken crackers, leftover bacon | Judge1= Chris Santos | Judge2= Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3= Aarón Sánchez | Episode notes= All the baskets contained leftovers.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=996633 | SeriesEp=241 | SeasonEp=3 | Title=G'day, Chefs! | AirDate=May 20, 2014 | Cont1=Jason Netro, Head Chef, Papacitos, Brooklyn, NY | Cont2=Cass Quinlan Ashford, Personal Chef, Yonkers, NY | Cont3=Peter Lemos, Chef de Cuisine, L&E Oyster Bar, Los Angeles, CA | Cont4=Patti Peck, Chef & Restaurateur, Beachwood Café, Hollywood, CA | IngApp= lamb ribs, rainbow chard, loaded baked potato, cherry moonshine | IngEnt= emu fan fillet, Australian mustard, vegetable pasties, moonshine | IngDes= canned cheddar cheese, wheat biscuit cereal, guanciale, apple moonshine | Judge1= Aarón Sánchez | Judge2= Chris Santos | Judge3= John Li | Episode notes=All of the basket contents had an Australian theme.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=996633 | SeriesEp=242 | SeasonEp=4 | Title=Salt Pearls of Wisdom | AirDate=June 17, 2014 | Cont1=Iain Falconer, Chef, Cooper's Mill, Tarrytown, NY | Cont2=Jonathan Mailo, Chef de Cuisine, BLT Prime, New York, NY | Cont3=Steve Lohse, Chef, Lavender Lake, Brooklyn, NY | Cont4=Clara Park, Freelance Chef, Philadelphia, PA | IngApp= head-on shrimp, pickled raisins, roasted chickpeas, Romanesco cauliflower | IngEnt= baklava, bluefish, recaito, salt pearls | IngDes= vodka-infused chocolate milk, persimmons, crumpets, cashews | Judge1= Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge2= Aarón Sánchez | Judge3= Maneet Chauhan | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=996633 | SeriesEp=243 | SeasonEp=5 | Title=Swai Not? | AirDate=June 24, 2014 | Cont1=Ted Hirsch, Executive Chef, Blind Barber, Culver City, CA | Cont2=Vinny Tardo, Executive Chef, Saffire, Franklin, TN | Cont3=Josh Cohen, Chef and Restaurateur, Anella/Jimmy's/Jimmy's Diner, Brooklyn, NY | Cont4=Lindsay McClain, Chef de Cuisine, Jamonera, Philadelphia, PA | IngApp= falafel mix, chicory, habanero peppers, date paste | IngEnt= mostarda, swai fillets, chicken livers, turnips | IngDes= carob molasses, white chocolate chips, nougat biscuits, raspberries | Judge1= Aarón Sánchez | Judge2= Alex Guarnaschelli | Judge3= Geoffrey Zakarian | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=996633 | SeriesEp=244 | SeasonEp=6 | Title=Short and Sweetbreads | AirDate=July 1, 2014 | Cont1=Meg Hall, Caterer, Made by Meg, Redondo Beach, CA | Cont2=Whitney Werner, Chef & Restaurateur, Roast, Brentwood, CA | Cont3=Albert Shim, Food Truck Owner, Belly BombZ, Los Angeles | Cont4=Jeremy Barlow, Chef & Restaurateur, Sloco, Nashville, TN | IngApp= dried beef, eggplant pulp, sweetbreads, honey comb | IngEnt= monkfish, middle eastern cake spice, chestnuts, dill pickles | IngDes= Amaretto, butternut squash, mango chutney, chocolate covered potato chips | Judge1= Geoffrey Zakarian | Judge2= Maneet Chauhan | Judge3= Chris Santos | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=996633 | SeriesEp=245 | SeasonEp=7 | Title=Fig Out | AirDate=July 8, 2014 | Cont1=Emily Frith, Caterer, Corner Market Catering Co., Nashville, TN | Cont2=Todd Barrie, Executive Chef, Upstairs 2, Los Angeles, CA | Cont3=Tamar Robinson, Private Chef, New York, NY | Cont4=Tom Gloster, Executive Chef, Lula Trattoria, Mineola, NY | IngApp= sweet whitefish, pastis, cinnamon candies, oysters | IngEnt= French onion soup mix, beef kidneys, parsnips, pickled caper leaves | IngDes= cane flavored syrup, vanilla wafers, figs, lemon verbena | Judge1= Edi Frauneder | Judge2= Aarón Sánchez | Judge3= Marc Murphy | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=996633 | SeriesEp=246 | SeasonEp=8 | Title=Big Hitters | AirDate=October 8, 2014 | Cont1=Jessica Helms, Executive Chef, St. Louis, MO (St. Louis Cardinals) | Cont2=Josh Distenfeld, Executive Chef, Baltimore, MD (Baltimore Orioles) | Cont3=Cris Vazquez, Executive Chef, Arlington, TX (Texas Rangers) | Cont4=James Major, Executive Chef, Cincinnati, OH (Cincinnati Reds) | IngApp=Italian sausage, tiny ice cream spheres, baby mustard greens, sunflower seeds | IngEnt=soft pretzels, flank steak, bleu cheese, tawny port wine | IngDes=coffee caramel, popcorn, hot dog buns, blueberries | Judge1=Marc Murphy | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Scott Conant | Episode notes=The theme of this episode was baseball with stadium themed foods and baseball stadium chefs.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=996633 | SeriesEp=247 | SeasonEp=9 | Title=Offal Surprise | AirDate=October 21, 2014 | Cont1=Naved Ferdinands, Executive Sous Chef, Pairings Palate + Plate, Cranford, NJ | Cont2=Tia McDonald, Director of Culinary Operations, Vetri Foundation for Children, Philadelphia, PA | Cont3=Aaron DuBois, Sous Chef, Rustic Canyon, Santa Monica, CA | Cont4=Mindy Merrel, Cookbook Writer/Recipe Developer, Nashville, TN | IngApp=ramen, canned apples, okra, biscuit dough | IngEnt=rocky mountain oysters, purple artichokes, pomegranates, cola | IngDes=peanuts in the shell, cream of coconut, rambutan, red velvet whoopie pies | Judge1=Marc Murphy | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Chris Santos | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=996633 | SeriesEp=248 | SeasonEp=10 | Title=Haricot Flair | AirDate=October 28, 2014 | Cont1=Ashlee Saylor, Sous Chef, The Silly Goose, Nashville, TN | Cont2=Samia Behaya, Chef & Restaurateur, Simple Café & Restaurant, Brooklyn, NY | Cont3=Lauren Proceszyrn, Chef Tournant, Portobello Café, Staten Island, NY | Cont4=Natalia Gavaria, Private Chef, New York, NY | IngApp=fish balls, moscato, haricots verts, banana blossoms | IngEnt=goat chops, asafoetida, petite french lentils, quince paste | IngDes=clotted cream fudge, rice crackers, rainbow sprinkles, pepper jelly | Judge1=Aarón Sánchez | Judge2=Maneet Chauhan | Judge3=Marc Murphy | Episode notes=All the contestants competing were female chefs. Chef Saylor cut herself, but did not bandage her finger because she didn't notice any blood until it was too late. The judges found blood on her plates and did not taste her dish.}}{{Chopped | LineColor=996633 | SeriesEp=249 | SeasonEp=11 | Title=Frankly Frantic | AirDate=November 4, 2014 | Cont1=Greg Ling, Consulting Chef, Wilmington, DE | Cont2=Drew Jackson, Private Chef, Los Angeles, CA | Cont3=Garrett Pittler, Executive Chef, Chelsea Bistro, Nashville, TN | Cont4=Kristin Beringson, Executive Chef, Holland House Bar & Refuge, Nashville, TN | IngApp=kelp noodles, mustard seeds, vegan hot dogs, minestrone soup | IngEnt=fire roasted peppers, branzino, antipasto salad, cornmeal | IngDes=tarragon soda, vanilla pastilla, cashews, cranberries | Judge1=Chris Santos | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Scott Conant | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=996633 | SeriesEp=250 | SeasonEp=12 | Title=Chopped Chops | AirDate=November 18, 2014 | Cont1=Licia Kassim, Executive Chef, Mashmomack Fish & Game, Pine Plains, NY | Cont2=Liz Sempervive, Executive Sous Chef, Jamonera, Philadelphia, PA | Cont3=Gilbert Delgado, Sous Chef, The Fat Radish, New York, NY | Cont4=Dean Rucker, Private Chef, Malibu, CA | IngApp=Rainbow carrots, black trumpet mushrooms, walnuts, frog legs | IngEnt=sombrero pasta, garbanzo beans, sun-dried tomatoes, pork chops | IngDes=dulce de batata, apple cinnamon cereal, la tur cheese, grapa | Judge1=Maneet Chauhan | Judge2=Marc Murphy | Judge3=Amanda Freitag | Episode notes=}}{{Chopped | LineColor=996633 | SeriesEp=251 | SeasonEp=13 | Title=Pesto Chango | AirDate=November 25, 2014 | Cont1=Sassan Rostamian, Executive Chef, Sauce on Hampton, Los Angeles, CA | Cont2=Ryan Costanza, Chef de Cuisine, Post & Beam, Los Angeles, CA | Cont3=Bryon Freeze, Executive Chef, Circa, Los Angeles, CA | Cont4=Elderoy Arendse, Executive Chef, Tender Greens, Los Angeles, CA | IngApp=chicken cutlets, Thai chiles, pesto sauce, kohlrabi | IngEnt=spirulina chips, jumbo head-on shrimp, red pearl onions, ruby crescent potatoes | IngDes=chak-chak, wolf river apples, Camembert cheese, sour cherry nectar | Judge1=Aarón Sánchez | Judge2=Amanda Freitag | Judge3=Geoffrey Zakarian | Episode notes=All contestants in this episode are male chefs from Los Angeles, California. Due to the simplicity of the appetizer basket, Ted advised the chefs to focus on creativity in the first round.}} |}{{List has been split|Seasons 21–present}} See also
References1. ^1 {{cite news |title= School Chefs Compete on "Chopped" |author= Julianne McGourty |publisher=NBCUniversal, Inc. |date=2011-11-21 |url=http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/the-scene/food-drink/School-Chefs-Compete-on-Chopped-134143858.html |accessdate=2011-11-23}} 2. ^{{cite news |title= Doing good at Thanksgiving |author= Cynthia Littleton |publisher=Variety |date=2011-11-21 |url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118046391?refCatId=14 |accessdate=2011-11-23}} External links
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