List of Chopped episodes (seasons 1–20)

This is the list of episodes (Seasons 1–20) for the Food Network competition reality series Chopped.

This article is about Chopped USA. For Chopped Canada, see Chopped: Canada § Episode Guide. For Chopped Junior, see List of Chopped Junior episodes.

Series overview

Season		Episodes	Premiere	Finale
	1	13	January 13, 2009 (2009-01-13)	April 7, 2009 (2009-04-07)
	2	13	June 16, 2009 (2009-06-16)	September 29, 2009 (2009-09-29)
	3	13	October 13, 2009 (2009-10-13)	March 9, 2010 (2010-03-09)
	4	13	April 6, 2010 (2010-04-06)	July 13, 2010 (2010-07-13)
	5	13	July 20, 2010 (2010-07-20)	November 28, 2010 (2010-11-28)
	6	12	January 4, 2011 (2011-01-04)	April 26, 2011 (2011-04-26)
	7	10	May 3, 2011 (2011-05-03)	July 5, 2011 (2011-07-05)
	8	9	July 12, 2011 (2011-07-12)	December 6, 2011 (2011-12-06)
	9	13	August 30, 2011 (2011-08-30)	December 13, 2011 (2011-12-13)
	10	13	December 20, 2011 (2011-12-20)	May 29, 2012 (2012-05-29)
	11	13	February 7, 2012 (2012-02-07)	November 25, 2012 (2012-11-25)
	12	13	June 5, 2012 (2012-06-05)	November 20, 2012 (2012-11-20)
	13	12	September 4, 2012 (2012-09-04)	February 26, 2013 (2013-02-26)
	14	13	January 6, 2013 (2013-01-06)	May 5, 2013 (2013-05-05)
	15	13	April 2, 2013 (2013-04-02)	July 23, 2013 (2013-07-23)
	16	13	June 2, 2013 (2013-06-02)	November 12, 2013 (2013-11-12)
	17	13	August 13, 2013 (2013-08-13)	December 3, 2013 (2013-12-03)
	18	13	November 26, 2013 (2013-11-26)	May 13, 2014 (2014-05-13)
	19	13	February 4, 2014 (2014-02-04)	June 10, 2014 (2014-06-10)
	20	13	March 18, 2014 (2014-03-18)	November 25, 2014 (2014-11-25)
See overview of seasons 21–40
See overview of season 41 onwards

Season 1 (2009)

• This season is known for its straight-forward episode titles (listing foods found in the baskets) and the variance of basket ingredients (some rounds had three ingredients while some rounds had five ingredients).

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date
1	1	"Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers"	January 13, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: baby octopus, bok choy, oyster sauce, smoked paprika Entrée: duck breast, green onions, ginger, honey Dessert: prunes, animal crackers, cream cheese Judges: Marc Murphy Alex Guarnaschelli Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Summer Kriegshauser, Private Chef and Nutrition Coach, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Perry Pollaci, Private Chef and Sous chef, Bar Blanc, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Katie Rosenhouse, Pastry Chef, Olana Restaurant, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Sandy Davis, Catering Chef, Showstoppers Catering at Union Theological Seminary, New York, NY (winner) 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.
2	2	"Tofu, Blueberries, Oysters"	January 20, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: firm tofu, tomato paste, prosciutto Entrée: daikon, pork loin, Napa cabbage, Thai chiles, Blue Point oysters Dessert: phyllo dough, gorgonzola cheese, pineapple rings, blueberries Judges: Aarón Sánchez Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy Contestants: Raymond Jackson, Private Caterer and Culinary Instructor, Westchester County, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Klaus Kronsteiner, Chef de cuisine, Liberty National Golf Course, Jersey City, NJ (eliminated after the entrée) Christopher Jackson, Executive Chef and Owner, Ted and Honey, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Pippa Calland, Owner and Chef, Chef for Hire LLC, Newville, PA (winner) 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.
3	3	"Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes"	January 27, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: lump crab meat, dried shiitake mushrooms, pink grapefruit, bran cereal Entrée: ground beef, cannellini beans, tahini paste, grape jelly Dessert: brioche, cantaloupe, pecans, avocados Judges: Aarón Sánchez Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy Contestants: Margaritte Malfy, Executive Chef and Co-owner, La Palapa, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Rachelle Rodwell, Chef de cuisine, SoHo Grand Hotel, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Chris Burke, Private Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Andre Marrero, Chef tournant, L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, New York, NY (winner)
4	4	"Banana, Collard Greens, Grits"	February 3, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: ground beef, wonton wrappers, cream of mushroom soup, bananas Entrée: scallops, collard greens, anchovies, sour cream Dessert: maple syrup, black plums, almond butter, walnuts, quick grits Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Geoffrey Zakarian Contestants: Sean Chudoba, Executive Chef, Ayza Wine Bar, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Kyle Shadix, Chef, Registered Dietician and Culinary Consultant, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Luis Gonzales, Executive Chef, Knickerbocker Bar & Grill, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Einat Admony, Chef and Owner, Taïm, New York, NY (winner) 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.
5	5	"Yucca, Watermelon, Tortillas"	February 10, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: watermelon, canned sardines, pepper jack cheese, zucchini Entrée: beef shoulder, yucca, raisins, ancho chiles, dill pickles Dessert: flour tortillas, prosecco, Canadian bacon, roasted chestnuts Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy Contestants: John Keller, Personal Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Andrea Bergquist, Executive Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Ed Witt, Executive Chef / Wine Director, Bloomingdale Road and Wine Directory, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Josh Emett, Chef de cuisine, Gordon Ramsay at The London, New York, NY (winner)
6	6	"Canned Peaches, Rice Cakes, Beets"	February 17, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: asparagus, chorizo, button mushrooms, canned peaches Entrée: rice cakes, chicken thighs, plantains, fruit punch, cocktail onions Dessert: beets, goat cheese, quick cook oatmeal, crystallized ginger Judges: Chris Santos Alex Guarnaschelli Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Cindi Avila, Catering Manager and Chef, Crisp, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Lucas Manteca, Chef/Restaurateur, Sea Salt and Quahog's Restaurants, Stone Harbor, NJ (eliminated after the entrée) Robert Burmeister, Executive Chef and Co-Owner, Chow Gourmet Kitchen, Staten Island, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Chris Coleman, Private Executive Chef, Long Island, NY (winner)
7	7	"Quail, Arctic Char, Beer"	February 24, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: endive, frozen peas, quail, red seedless grapes Entrée: watercress, tamarind paste, creamed corn, Arctic char Dessert: pitted dates, frozen pie crust, caramel candy, stout beer Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Amanda Freitag Contestants: Melinda Dorn, Sous chef and Instructor, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Ralph Battista Jr., Executive Chef, Butterfield 8, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Lior Lev Sercarz, Chef and Entrepreneur, La Boîte à Biscuits and La Boîte à Epices, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Abe Lopez, Chef de cuisine, Pacifico, Center Valley, PA (winner) Notes: In the appetizer Melinda did not get her quail on 1 plate. As a result, she was eliminated.
8	8	"Coconut, Calamari, Donuts"	March 3, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: turbot, nori sheets, pistachios, coconut Entrée: rainbow chard, papaya, granola, parsnips, calamari Dessert: plain donuts, smoked gouda, white chocolate, dried apricots Judges: Aarón Sánchez Alex Guarnaschelli Chris Santos Contestants: Gwen LePape, Executive Chef, Frederick's Restaurant, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Francesco Peluso, Executive Chef, Peluso's Italian Specialties, Clifton, NJ (eliminated after the entrée) Dave Ogren, Executive Chef, Almos Restaurant, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Mina Newman, Executive Chef, Christos Steakhouse, Astoria, NY (winner) 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.
9	9	"Mac & Cheese, Cola, Bacon"	March 10, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: boxed macaroni and cheese, artichokes, tilapia Entrée: eggplant, ground pork, poblano chiles, avocados, cola Dessert: oranges, grapefruit, semi-sweet chocolate chips, bacon Judges: Chris Santos Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy Contestants: David Goldwhite, Private Personal Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Gypsy Gifford, Executive Chef, Cafe Pinot, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entrée) William Lustberg, Sous chef / saucier, Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) James Briscione, Chef Instructor, Institute of Culinary Education, New York, NY (winner) Notes: Chef Lustberg has also competed on the ninth season of Hell's Kitchen (U.S. season 9).
10	10	"String Cheese, Jicama, Gingersnaps"	March 17, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: chicken wings, soba noodles, celery, string cheese Entrée: striped bass, pimento peppers, jicama, mangoes, brie cheese Dessert: ginger snaps, crème fraîche, instant coffee, carrots Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Geoffrey Zakarian Contestants: Jonathan Jernigan, Executive Chef, Catering by Jonathan, Willingboro, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer) King Phojanakong, Executive Chef, Kuma Inn, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Soulayphet Schwader, Executive Chef, Talay Restaurant, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Darius Peacock, Executive Chef, Exceptional Taste Catering, Trenton, NJ (winner) Notes: This is the first episode to feature four male chefs.
11	11	"Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoncini, Cereal"	March 24, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: peanut butter, Granny Smith apples, jumbo shrimp Entrée: kielbasa, pepperoncini, fingerling potatoes, tarragon Dessert: marshmallow spread, chocolate puff cereal, semi-sweet chocolate chips, dried strawberries Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Amanda Freitag Contestants: Alina Eisenhauer, Pastry Chef, Sweet, Woodstock, CT (eliminated after the appetizer) Todd Miller, Executive Chef, STK, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Michael Giletto, Executive Chef, Cherry Valley Country Club, Skillman, NJ (eliminated after the dessert) Jackie Lee, Private Chef, New York, NY (winner)
12	12	"Chocolate, Mussels and Figs"	March 31, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: beef tenderloin, cucumber, Asian pears, bittersweet chocolate Entrée: mussels, canned tomatoes, pita bread, celery root Dessert: black mission figs, slivered almonds, lemons Judges: Aarón Sánchez Alex Guarnaschelli Geoffrey Zakarian Contestants: Michael Selicious, Executive Chef, Wickets Inn, Onset, MA (eliminated after the appetizer) Nigel Spence, Owner and Executive Chef, Ripe Kitchen and Bar, Mt. Vernon, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Melissa Levy, Executive Chef, IBM, Newburgh, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Gavin Mills, Executive Chef, Broadway East, New York, NY (winner)
13	13	"Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears"	April 7, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: salmon, radicchio, ginger, strawberries Entrée: turkey breast, baby turnips, pearl onions, coconut flakes Dessert: blackberries, kiwi, wonton wrappers, gummy bears Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Victor Cabezas, Chef and Owner, Misaví, Totowa, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer) Jonathan Contes, Chef and Part Owner, Eat Mosaic, St. James, Long Island, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Amy Roth, Chef and Owner, Amy Kate Catering, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Michael Carrino, Chef and Owner, Restaurant Passionné, Montclair, NJ (winner)

Season 2 (2009)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date
14	1	"A Prickly Situation"	June 14, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: brioche, fennel, sea urchin Entrée: blackstrap molasses, red snapper, parsley root, dried cranberries Dessert: bulgur wheat, pomegranate juice, pineapple, green papaya Judges: Aarón Sánchez Alex Guarnaschelli Chris Santos Contestants: Peter Klein, Executive Chef and Part Owner, Chow Bar, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Ross Gill, Executive Chef and General Manager, Home Restaurant, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Yvan Lemoine, Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Natalia Machado, Junior Executive Chef, Industria Argentina, New York, NY (winner) Notes: The judges caught Chef Lemoine plating past time limits. As a result, the judges eliminated him.
15	2	"Salty Veggies & Heated Battles"	June 16, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: sea beans, ginger ale, pork tenderloin Entrée: baby artichokes, cashew butter, monkfish, Thai chiles Dessert: jicama, pepitas, blueberries Judges: Chris Santos Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy Contestants: Fritz Knipschildt, Chef and Chocolatier, Knipschildt Chocolatier, Norwalk, CT (eliminated after the appetizer) Cheryl Perry, Chef and Culinary Instructor, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) David Rotter, Executive Chef, Campo, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Jason Zukas, Chef Consultant, Bocca Fina, Queens, NY (winner)
16	3	"High Hopes"	June 23, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: calamari, Brussels sprouts, Asian pears Entrée: bison, dried mango, leeks, Belgian-style ale Dessert: ancho chiles, semi-sweet chocolate, black plums Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy Contestants: Nicole Puzio, Executive Chef, Ox Restaurant, Jersey City, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer) David Kirschner, Sous chef, W Hotel, Hoboken, NJ (eliminated after the entrée) Michael Ferraro, Executive Chef, Delicatessen, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) John Lawson, Sous chef, Gordon Ramsay at The London, New York, NY (winner) Notes: Chef Puzio did not finish her plates in Round 1 resulting in her elimination. The judges also were very disappointed in every first course. The bison in the second basket was a thick-cut sirloin steak.
17	4	"Floundering Around"	June 30, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: beef shoulder, fish sauce, canned pumpkin Entrée: flounder, yellow plantains, baby bok choy, mini watermelon Dessert: tomatillos, crème fraîche, plain donuts Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Massimo Felici, Executive Chef, Ristorante DeGrezia, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Christine Campbell, Butcher and Private Chef, Long Island, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Julio Lazzarini, Executive Chef and Owner, Orillas Tapas Bar and Restaurant, Wilmington, DE (eliminated after the dessert) Marc Spooner, Production Chef, Great Performances Catering, New York, NY (winner)
18	5	"Pride on the Plate"	July 7, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: duck breast, polenta, sharon fruit Entrée: rainbow trout, baby turnips, tamarind concentrate, serrano ham Dessert: sliced almonds, Okinawan sweet potatoes, brioche, sambuca Judges: Chris Santos Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy Contestants: Shaya Klechevsky, Personal Chef and Instructor, At Your Palate, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Pasquale Frola, Executive Sous Chef, Naples 45, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Giuliano Matarese, Executive Chef, Arte Café, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Roshni Mansukhani, Executive Sous chef and Private Chef, Boston, MA (winner) Notes: Throughout each course, Chef Matarese failed to complete any of his dishes. Chef Mansukhani went on to compete on the tenth season of Hell's Kitchen (under the surname 'Gurnani').
19	6	"Pretty Please with a Pepper on Top"	July 14, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: ground turkey, piquillo peppers, gooseberries Entrée: top round of lamb, coconut flakes, snap peas, quick grits Dessert: celery, blood oranges, frozen pie crust, jaggery Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Chris Santos Contestants: Barbara Sibley, Executive Chef and Owner, La Palapa Cocina Mexicana, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Christopher Nguyen, Chef Consultant, Keo Asian Restaurant, York, PA (eliminated after the entrée) Paul Viggiano, Chef de cuisine, Docs Steakhouse, Sparta, NJ (eliminated after the dessert) Tyler Anderson, Executive Chef, The Copper Beech Inn, Essex, CT (winner)
20	7	"Pods, Grills and Sticky Fingers"	July 28, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: jumbo shrimp, edamame, golden raisins Entrée: flank steak, grape juice, goat cheese, lemongrass Dessert: coffee liqueur, avocados, boiled ginkgo nuts, honeycomb Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Geoffrey Zakarian Contestants: Moha Orchid, Private Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Maristella Innocenti, Owner and Chef, Matilda, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Matthew Zappoli, Owner and Executive Chef, Tre Amici, Long Branch, NJ (eliminated after the dessert) Joe Bayley, Sous chef, Cobblestone Foods, New York, NY (winner) Notes: Chef Orchid got eliminated in the Appetizer for only getting shrimp on 1 plate and forgetting to plate the raisins.
21	8	"A Wish Upon A Starfruit"	August 11, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: red currant jam, merguez sausage, broccoli Entrée: chicken breast, dandelion greens, starfruit, cherry liqueur Dessert: grape leaves, sesame seeds, honeydew melon, pickled ginger Judges: Aarón Sánchez Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy Contestants: Ming Lu, Line Cook, Le Cirque, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Pedro Diáz, Sous chef, Fresh Direct, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Lisa Schoen, Executive Chef and Food Stylist, Mad River Post and In Your Kitchen, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Cody Utzman, Chef and Restaurateur, Brooklyn Standard, New York, NY (winner)
22	9	"Buckwheat Blunders and Twists of Fate"	August 25, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: olive oil packed tuna, English cucumbers, buckwheat flour Entrée: knockwurst, pretzels, ramps, mangosteen Dessert: biscuit dough, pistachios, dried hibiscus flowers, black olives Judges: Chris Santos Alex Guarnaschelli Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Simon Lange, Chef and Restaurateur, Apartment 138, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Rory O'Farrell, Executive Chef, Ayza Wine & Chocolate Bar, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Mor Amitzur, Executive Chef, The View at the Marriott Marquis, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Diane DiMeo, Private Chef, Red Box Bistro, New York, NY (winner) Notes: Chef Amitzur cut himself in Round 1 and continued making his dish with no gloves, or band-aid however the producer made him throw his dish away forcing him to redo his dish.
23	10	"Chopped Champions Event, Round One: The Ultimate Face-off"	September 8, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: crayfish, red seedless grapes, fiddlehead ferns Entrée: quail, guava nectar, udon noodles, dinosaur kale Dessert: baby kiwi, Israeli couscous, rice paper, saffron Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy Contestants: Michael Carrino, Chef and Owner, Restaurant Passionné, Montclair, NJ (Episode 1.13 – "Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears") (eliminated after the appetizer) Sandy Davis, Catering Chef, Union Theological Seminary, New York, NY (Episode 1.1 – "Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers") (eliminated after the entrée) Natalia Machado, Junior Executive Chef, Industria Argentina, New York, NY (Episode 2.6 – "A Prickly Situation") (eliminated after the dessert) James Briscione, Chef Instructor, Institute of Culinary Education, New York, NY (Episode 1.9 – "Mac & Cheese, Cola, Bacon") (advances to next episode) (winner) 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.
24	11	"Chopped Champions Event, Round Two: Best of the Best"	September 15, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: cockles, kohlrabi, pita bread Entrée: ground chicken, green tea leaves, mustard oil, braeburn apples Dessert: chocolate wafers, manchego cheese, passionfruit, goji berries Judges: Scott Conant Jody Williams Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Pippa Calland, Owner and Chef, Chef for Hire LLC, Newville, Pennsylvania (Episode 1.2 – "Tofu, Blueberries, Oysters") (eliminated after the appetizer) Gavin Mills, Executive Chef, Broadway East, New York, NY (Episode 1.12 – "Chocolate, Mussels and Figs") (eliminated after the entrée) James Briscione (returning champion) (eliminated after the dessert) Einat Admony, Chef and Owner, Taïm, New York, NY (Episode 1.4 – "Banana, Collard Greens, Grits") (advances to next episode) (winner) 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).
25	12	"Chopped Champions Event, Round Three: All-Stars Showdown"	September 22, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: lavash bread, preserved lemons, squab Entrée: bluefish, papaya, ginger snaps, beef jerky Dessert: butter crackers, grapefruit, feta cheese, gin Judges: Chris Santos Geoffrey Zakarian Marc Murphy Contestants: Jackie Lee, Private Chef, New York, NY (Episode 1.11 – "Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoni, Cereal") (eliminated after the appetizer) Einat Admony (returning champion) (eliminated after the entrée) Andre Marrero, Chef tournant, L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, New York, NY (Episode 1.3 – "Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes") (eliminated after the dessert) Cody Utzman, Chef and Restaurateur, Brooklyn Standard, New York, NY (Episode 2.8 – "A Wish Upon a Starfruit") (advances to next episode) (winner) Notes: Three new Chopped champions competed against the winner of the Chopped Champions Event, Round Two. 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).
26	13	"Chopped Champions Event, Round Four: Bring It!"	September 29, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: lobster, bananas, endive Entrée: pork loin, watercress, galia melon, taro root Dessert: matzo, pomegranate molasses, roasted chestnuts, baby fennel Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Cody Utzman (returning champion) (eliminated after the appetizer) Diane DiMeo, Private Chef, Red Box Bistro, New York, NY (Episode 2.9 – "Buckwheat Blunders and Twists of Fate") (eliminated after the entrée) John Lawson, Sous chef, Gordon Ramsay at The London, New York, NY (Episode 2.2 – "High Hopes") (eliminated after the dessert) Darius Peacock, Executive Chef, Exceptional Taste Catering, Trenton, NJ (Episode 1.10 – "String Cheese, Jicama, Gingersnaps") (winner) 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)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date
27	1	"When Chefs Collide"	October 13, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: Manila clams, kumquats, croissants Entrée: ground pork, camembert, sweet vermouth, haricots verts Dessert: carrots, goat cheese, quick grits, pomelo Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Scott Conant Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Peter Giannakas, Chef and Restaurateur, Ovelia Psistaria Bar, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Angie Shaghaghi, Chef Instructor, Creative Cooks, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Cisse Elhadji, Chef and Restaurateur, Ponty Bistro, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Dean Yasharian, Executive Sous chef, Bar Boulud, New York, NY (winner)
28	2	"Oh My Goshy, Umeboshi"	October 20, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: peas, peaches, eel Entrée: shrimp, oatmeal, butternut squash, umeboshi Dessert: parsnips, limoncello, soda crackers, sharp cheddar cheese Judges: Aarón Sánchez Jody Williams Geoffrey Zakarian Contestants: Jeffrey Baruch, Executive Chef, London Lennie's Seafood Restaurant, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Barbara Esmonde, Executive Chef, Mediterranean Catering, Wynnewood, PA (eliminated after the entrée) Peter Karapanagiotis, Executive Chef, Privé Mediterranean Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the dessert) Jeremy Duclut, Executive Chef, Georges' Bar and Restaurant, Wayne, PA (winner) 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.
29	3	"Judge Knows Best"	October 27, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: hamachi, quail eggs, dried cherries Entrée: beef tenderloin, mango, gruyère cheese, kochujang Dessert: ripened plantains, prosecco, crystallized ginger, bacon Judges: Chris Santos Scott Conant Marc Murphy Contestants: Fabian Ludwig, Executive Chef, Gramercy Park Hotel, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Ayesha Nurdjaja, Executive Chef, Il Bordello, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Joshua Whigham, Sous chef, Jack's Luxury Oyster Bar, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Joe Dobias, Chef and Restaurateur, Joe Doe Restaurant, New York, NY (winner) Notes: Chef Dobias did not get his plantain cake on the plate in the dessert round despite getting all 4 ingredients on the plate. The judges offered he could bring up his cakes. However his competitor had to offer his consent and said no. Despite this Chef Dobias won due to the mistakes his opponent made throughout the meal.
30	4	"A Nori Story"	November 3, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: beef tenderloin, nori, maple syrup Entrée: broccoli rabe, crystallized ginger, five year aged gouda, mahi-mahi Dessert: cherries, pumpernickel bread, curry powder, yuzu juice Judges: Josh Capon Alex Guarnaschelli Geoffrey Zakarian Contestants: Adele DiBiase, Chef and Restaurateur, Bona Vita Osteria, Summit, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer) Malik Fall, Chef and Restaurateur, Boucarou Lounge, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Michael Bicocchi, Executive Chef, Flex Mussels, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) PJ Calapa, Sous chef, Nobu Fifty Seven, New York, NY (winner)
31	5	"Sticking To It"	November 10, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: turkey breast, Kirby cucumbers, graham crackers Entrée: black cod, puffed rice cereal, pineapple, chorizo Dessert: mangoes, puff pastry, coffee beans, rose water Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Chris Santos Contestants: Melinda Beaulieu, Private Chef and Nutritionist, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) David Amorelli, Executive Chef, Coffee Shop, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Dominick Feragola, Sous chef, Broadway East, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Luisa Fernandes, Executive Chef, Georgia's Cafe and Bakery, New York, NY (winner)
32	6	"Season's Choppings"	December 8, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: venison tenderloin, quince, eggnog Entrée: kale, rutabaga, marshmallows, turkey Dessert: garnet yams, brie, sparkling wine, cranberries Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Megan Fells, Chef and Restaurateur, The Artist's Palate, Poughkeepsie, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Jason Tilmann, Executive Chef, NYY Steak, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Keith Geter, Chef, Artisanal, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Jon Bignelli, Sous chef, wd~50, New York, NY (winner) Notes: The chefs were given 45 minutes in the entrée round rather than the normal 30 to allow time to properly cook the turkey.
33	7	"Flower Power"	March 14, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: chicken breast, kiwi, zucchini blossoms Entrée: scallops, cranberry juice, artichokes, burdock root Dessert: blackberries, apple cider, shredded phyllo dough, fresh chickpeas Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Sue Torres Marc Murphy Contestants: Bill Feldman, Chef and Entrepreneur, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Keith Jodway, Consulting Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Lola Garand, Consulting Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Tommy Lee, Executive Chef, Battery Gardens, New York, NY (winner)
34	8	"Sweet Redemption"	March 21, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: littleneck clams, Yukon Gold potatoes, rhubarb Entrée: striped bass, corn tortillas, applesauce, okra Dessert: carrot juice, white chocolate chips, baby beets, hominy Judges: Aarón Sánchez Scott Conant Marc Murphy Contestants: Michael Giletto, Executive Chef, Cherry Valley Country Club, Skillman, NJ (Episode 1.12 – "Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoni, Cereal") (eliminated after the appetizer) Katie Rosenhouse, Pastry Chef, Olana Restaurant, New York, NY (Episode 1.1 – "Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers") (eliminated after the entrée) Chris Burke, Private Chef, New York, NY (Episode 1.3 – "Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes") (eliminated after the dessert) Amy Roth, Chef and Owner, Amy Kate Catering, New York, NY (Episode 1.13 – "Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears") (winner) Notes: This was the first episode to feature four past runners-up competing for a chance to redeem themselves and win.
35	9	"Winging It"	March 28, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: sake, green seedless grapes, chicken wings Entrée: horseradish, catfish, treviso, Japanese eggplant Dessert: cherry tomatoes, silken tofu, ginger snaps, cocoa nibs Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Sue Torres Chris Santos Contestants: Linda Laestadius, Pastry Chef, The Bear Cafe, Woodstock, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Lizzie Singh-Brar, Executive Chef, Fanny, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée) John Sierp, Executive Chef, White Cloud Catering, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Justin Gaines, Executive Sous chef, Zanaro's Italian Restaurant, White Plains, NY (winner)
36	10	"In A Pinch"	April 5, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: red cherry peppers, mortadella, soft shell crabs Entrée: baby bananas, black-eyed peas, poblano chiles, ostrich steak Dessert: lychees, phyllo dough, Canadian bacon, candy canes Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy Contestants: Damien Brassel, Executive Chef, Knife + Fork, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Lonnie Dyner, Executive Chef, Le Petit Marché, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Susan Crocker, Catering Chef, Holberts Catering and Backyard Bistro, Montgomery, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Pnina Peled, Chef de cuisine, The New York Helmsley Hotel, New York, NY (winner) Notes: This was the first episode where two female chefs faced each other in the final round.
37	11	"Raw Enthusiasm"	April 12, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: apricots, macadamia nuts, oysters Entrée: cucumber, buttermilk, pork loin, canned jackfruit Dessert: sugar cookie dough, bittersweet chocolate, figs, yellow miso paste Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Mark Twersky, Cullinary Instructor, The French Culinary Institute, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Deborah Gorman, Catering Chef, The Good Knife, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Arvin Dhansew, Catering Chef, Relish Caterers, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Martin Brock, Executive Chef, Atria, New York, NY (winner)
38	12	"Against the Tide"	April 19, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: habanero chiles, bittersweet chocolate, fresh sardines Entrée: strawberries, celery root, lamb loin chops, Swiss cheese Dessert: corn tortillas, dried chipotle peppers, blueberries, violet mustard Judges: Mark Bittman Amanda Freitag Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Michael Madigan, Chef and Restaurateur, Snails and Quails / Farm 2 Bistro, New York, NY / Nutley, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer) Andres Barrera, Executive Chef, City Winery, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Laurielle Clark, Private Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Erik Weatherspool, Chef and Restaurateur, Bistro 44, Toms River, NJ (winner) Notes: This was the first episode to feature an ingredient, violet mustard, that the judges were not familiar with.
39	13	"Chopped Liver"	May 2, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: raspberries, asparagus, chicken livers Entrée: arugula, pickled daikon, fresh pasta, mackerel Dessert: Greek yogurt, sugar cane, cactus pears, popcorn kernels Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Chris Santos Contestants: John-Michael Hamlet, Chef and Restaurateur, John-Michael's Restaurant, North Salem, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Hannah Hopkins, Chef and Restaurateur, Dish, Mahopac, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Bradley Boyle, Chef and Restaurateur, Salt Gastro Pub, Byram, NJ (eliminated after the dessert) Marc Pavlovic, Culinary Instructor, The French Culinary Institute, New York, NY (winner)

Season 4 (2010)

• Starting in this season, having four ingredients in every basket became the standard instead of the occasional round with five and/or three ingredients of the previous three seasons.

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date
40	1	"Rattle & Roll"	April 6, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: Asian pears, croissants, haricots verts, rattlesnake meat Entrée: tapioca pearls, carrots, fruit leather, rabbit Dessert: yucca, calimyrna figs, hoisin sauce, red jalapeños Judges: Chris Santos Alex Guarnaschelli Geoffrey Zakarian Contestants: Siggy Sollitto, Chef and Restaurateur, Siggy's Good Food, Brooklyn Heights, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Eric Paraskevas, Executive Chef, Terra Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the entrée) Chris Coombs, Executive Chef, Dbar, Boston, MA (eliminated after the dessert) Mackenzie Hilton, Executive Chef, Mercato Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA (winner) Notes: Siggy only managed to make 1 plate in the first round resulting in her elimanation.
41	2	"My Froggy Clementine"	April 13, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: bourbon whiskey, anchovies, dates, frog legs Entrée: hamachi, beets, tortilla chips, Malta Dessert: clementine oranges, scotch whiskey, basil, toasted oats cereal Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Sunshine Best, Special Diets Chef, Your Safe Kitchen, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Warren Schierenbeck, Chef and Restaurateur, DoSi Cafe, Staten Island, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Erica Wides, Chef Instructor, Institute of Culinary Education, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Mario Tolentino, Private Chef, Can Cook Personal Chef Services, New York, NY (winner)
42	3	"Jitters & Giant Eggs"	April 20, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: ground turkey, black garlic, raspberries, pickled watermelon rind Entrée: fresh horseradish, goat chops, oatmeal, snap peas Dessert: canned peaches, cherry tomatoes, pretzel sticks, emu eggs Judges: Scott Conant Jody Williams Marc Murphy Contestants: Rory MacDonald, Head Pastry Chef, Tocqueville, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Brian Kevorkian, Line Cook, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Maurice "Mo" Hurley, Executive Chef, Valbella, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Jessica Mogardo, Pastry Chef, New York, NY (winner)
43	4	"Dr. Deckle & Mr. Fried"	April 27, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: collard greens, jumbo shrimp, corn chips, olive loaf Entrée: broccoli rabe, deckle of beef, hibiscus flowers in syrup, black-eyed peas Dessert: avocadoes, oyster sauce, tofu skins, star fruit Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Abigail Hitchcock, Chef and Restaurateur, Camaje Bistro, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Shanna Pacifico, Chef de cuisine, Back Forty, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) John P. Greco III, Chef and Restaurateur, Philip Marie, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Michael Siry, Corporate Executive Chef, Big Daddy's Diner, Duke's, and City Crab, New York, NY (winner) Notes: Later reruns of this episode were dedicated to the memory of Michael Siry who died from cancer in June 2013.
44	5	"Mussels Mastery & Cotton Candy Can-Do"	May 4, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: mussels, asparagus, cactus pear, kidney beans Entrée: sharp cheddar cheese, watermelon radish, squab, frozen waffles Dessert: saltine crackers, green papaya, dried mangoes, cotton candy Judges: Marcus Samuelsson Alex Guarnaschelli Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Sean Mell, Omakase Chef, Nobu, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Berthsy Ayide, Chef and Caterer, The Kitchen Sink, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Jeremy Hanlon, Private Chef, My Fresh Chef, Lantana, FL (eliminated after the dessert) Christian Petroni, Chef and Restaurateur, Barcelona, Greenwich, CT (winner) Notes: This is Marcus Samuelsson's first episode as a judge.
45	6	"First Things Worst"	May 11, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: gooseberries, Darjeeling tea, ricotta salata, calf's liver Entrée: cuttlefish, long beans, sweet piquanté peppers, bittersweet chocolate Dessert: baby bananas, coconut flakes, pumpernickel rye, soy sauce Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Nadege Fleurimond, Caterer, Fleurimond Catering, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Paul Ripley, Food and Beverage Manager, Raritan Valley Country Club, Bridgewater, NJ (eliminated after the entrée) Ryan DePersio, Chef and Restaurateur, Fascino, Montclair, NJ (eliminated after the dessert) Rebecca Weitzman, Chef de cuisine, Inoteca, New York, NY (winner) Notes: Nadege was caught plating past limits in Round 1. As a result she was chopped.
46	7	"Fired Up!"	June 1, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: striped sea bass, strawberries, baby fennel, marshmallows Entrée: country pork ribs, kale, butternut squash, popcorn on the cob Dessert: polenta, lambic beer, pineapple, hot dogs Judges: Chris Santos Amanda Freitag Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Mary Beth Johnson, Executive Chef, Maritime, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Kristen Davis, Personal Chef, Long Island, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Adam Goldgell, Chef, Sugo Café, Long Beach, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Michael Jenkins, Chef, Butter, New York, NY (winner) 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.
47	8	"Quahog Quandaries and Pickle Puzzles"	June 8, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: quahog clams, rhubarb, almond butter cookies Entrée: venison tenderloin, cinnamon swirl bread, sharon fruit, cornichons Dessert: matzo, salty peanuts, dried strawberries, cocoa nibs Judges: Amanda Freitag Alex Guarnaschelli Jody Williams Contestants: Melissa Muller, Executive Chef, Organika, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Ricardo Cardona, Executive Chef, Sofrito, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Kat Ploszaj, Executive Chef, Petit Oven, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Marc Anthony Bynum, Executive Chef, Venúe 56, Hauppauge, NY (winner) Notes: This was the first episode to feature an all-female panel of judges.
48	9	"Turbot Powered"	June 15, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: chicken thighs, bitter melon, cream cheese, papadum Entrée: turbot, wasabi peas, purple cauliflower, satsuma mikan Dessert: brie, rutabaga, frozen cranberries, English muffins Judges: Scott Conant Geoffrey Zakarian Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Anthony Locastro, Executive Chef, Downtown Association, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Mark McMann, Sous chef, Kefi, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Jennifer Meadows, Chef and Restaurateur, Fishbar, Montauk, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Ed Harris, Junior Sous chef, Buddakan, New York, NY (winner)
49	10	"Keep On Cook'n On"	June 22, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: serrano ham, fresh pasta, membrillo, half-sour pickles Entrée: beef tenderloin, taro root, Japanese eggplant, cherry pie filling Dessert: white bread, unsalted pistachios, buckwheat honey, zucchini Judges: Chris Santos Amanda Freitag Scott Conant Contestants: Carrie Weiss, Instructor and Writer, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Sachem "Son" Allison, Executive Chef, SavorNY, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Chris Jaeckle, Sous chef, Morimoto, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Paul "Poppy" Yeaple, Chef and Restaurateur, Poppy's Burgers and Fries, Beacon, NY (winner)
50	11	"Green Apps and Lamb"	June 29, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: Rainier cherries, walnuts, crème de menthe, canned salmon Entrée: lamb top round, golden raisins, Stilton cheese, edamame Dessert: buttermilk, braeburn apples, kiwis, amaranth grain Judges: Chris Santos Scott Conant Marc Murphy Contestants: Melissa Rebholz, Executive Chef, Garden of Eve Organic Farm, Long Island, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Adam Sternberg, Executive Chef, 36 Main, New Paltz, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Guillaume Thivet, Executive Chef, Bouley Bakery and Market, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Joshua Stokes, Private Chef, Grill a Chef, New York, NY (winner)
51	12	"Crunch Time"	July 6, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: watermelon, sweet potatoes, knockwurst, almond butter Entrée: skate, English cucumbers, prunes, shredded wheat crackers Dessert: oranges, red miso paste, cottage cheese, kettle-cooked potato chips Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy Contestants: Steven Tempel, Chef and Restaurateur, Logan's Bar and Grill, Speculator, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Michele Ragussis, Chef and Restaurateur, Stuft Catering / Beast, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Lance Nitahara, Executive Chef, Camp-of-the-Woods, Speculator, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Madison Cowan, Chef and Caterer, Avenue Inc, New York, NY (winner) 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.
52	13	"Rowdy With a Chance of Meatballs"	July 13, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: red carrots, Chinese okra, potato knishes, ocean perch Entrée: ground pork, sorghum molasses, cheese crackers, mustard greens Dessert: puffed rice cereal, cognac, butterscotch candy, pancetta Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Chris Santos Contestants: Jacques Gautier, Executive Chef and Restaurateur, Palo Santo, Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Deborah Bicknese, Executive Chef and Restaurateur, Beast, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Jodi Burnhard, Chef de cuisine, Longwood Events, Boston, MA (eliminated after the dessert) Anthony Paris, Executive Chef, Crosby Street Hotel, New York, NY (winner)

Season 5 (2010)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date
53	1	""Dream'n of Redeem'n""	July 20, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: rump roast, rainbow chard, vegetable yeast spread Entrée: branzino, piquillo peppers, jicama, chocolate sandwich cookies Dessert: vodka, crescent roll dough, sesame seeds, blueberry jelly beans Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy Contestants: Paul Viggiano, Cooking Instructor (Episode 2.5 – "Pretty Please With a Pepper on Top") (eliminated after the appetizer) Lola Garand, Freelance Consulting Chef, New York, NY (Episode 3.7 – "Flower Power") (eliminated after the entrée) Dominick Feragola, Sous chef, Broadway East, New York, NY (Episode 3.5 – "Sticking To It") (eliminated after the dessert) Matthew Zappoli, Owner and Executive Chef, Tre Amici, Long Branch, NJ (Episode 2.7 – "Pods, Grills and Sticky Fingers") (winner) Notes: This episode featured four past runners-up who returned for a second chance at the $10,000 prize. This is the 1st time since Season 3 that there were 3 ingredients in a basket. Chef Garand cut herself in Round 1
54	2	"Wok This Way"	July 27, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: rainbow trout, Napa cabbage, smoked paprika, white chocolate chips Entrée: quail, escarole, chocolate-covered raisins, coconut Dessert: papaya, rice crackers, sake, jura erguel Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy Contestants: Adam Idris, Private Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Charlene Johnson, Executive Chef, 202, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Matt Gibson, Sous chef, Spice Market Restaurant, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Ric Orlando, Chef and Restaurateur, New World Home Cooking, Saugerties, NY (winner)
55	3	"Squashed"	August 10, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: banana chips, rice paper, kabocha squash, sardines Entrée: beef shoulder, baby artichokes, blood oranges, cashew butter Dessert: celery root, cinnamon candies, blackberries, marshmallow spread Judges: Marcus Samuelsson Alex Guarnaschelli Geoffrey Zakarian Contestants: Jessica Wilson, Sous chef, A Voce Columbus, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Jasmine Shimoda, Apprenticing Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Yoanne Magris, Chef and Restaurateur, Yo In Yo Out, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Rebecca Newell, Executive Chef, The Beehive, Boston, MA (winner) Notes: This was the first episode to feature four female chefs.
56	4	"$50,000 Tournament: Round One"	August 31, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: tomatillos, horned melon, wonton skins, Rocky Mountain oysters Entrée: dorade, baby beets, beef jerky, coffee liqueur Dessert: Yukon Gold potatoes, condensed milk, pomegranates, peanut butter taffy Judges: Chris Santos Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy Contestants: Jessica Mogardo, Executive Pastry Chef, New York, NY (Episode 4.3 – "Jitters & Giant Eggs") (eliminated after the appetizer) Mackenzie Hilton, Executive Chef, Mercato Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA (Episode 4.1 – "Rattle & Roll") (eliminated after the entrée) Paul "Poppy" Yeaple, Chef and Restaurateur, Poppy's Burgers and Fries, Beacon, NY (Episode 4.10 – "Keep On Cook'n On") (eliminated after the dessert) Madison Cowan, Chef and Caterer, Avenue Inc, New York, NY (Episode 4.12 – "Crunch Time") (advances to final round) (winner) 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.
57	5	"$50,000 Tournament: Round Two"	September 7, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: dandelion greens, Greek yogurt, liverwurst, catfish Entrée: ginger beer, pickled daikon, okra, alligator tenderloin Dessert: key lime juice, pepitas, halloumi cheese, hot dog buns Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy Contestants: Michael Jenkins, Line cook, Butter, New York, NY (Episode 4.7 – "Fired Up!") (eliminated after the appetizer) Jon Bignelli, Chef de cuisine, wd~50, New York, NY (Episode 3.6 – "Season's Choppings") (eliminated after the entrée) Pnina Peled, Executive Chef, The New York Helmsley Hotel, New York, NY (Episode 3.10 – "In a Pinch") (eliminated after the dessert) Marc Anthony Bynum, Executive Chef, Venúe 56, Hauppauge, NY (Episode 4.8 – "Quahog Quandaries and Pickle Puzzles") (advances to final round) (winner) Notes: This is part two of a five part tournament.
58	6	"$50,000 Tournament: Round Three"	September 14, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: dried persimmon, phyllo dough, pepper jack cheese, sweetbreads Entrée: chicken breast, blue corn tortillas, Tuscan kale, sea urchin Dessert: blueberries, bread & butter pickles, saffron, fruit ring cereal Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy Contestants: Joe Dobias, Chef and Restaurateur, Joe Doe Restaurant, New York, NY (Episode 3.3 – "Judge Knows Best") (eliminated after the appetizer) Luisa Fernandes, Executive Chef, Georgia's Cafe and Bakery, New York, NY (Episode 3.5 – "Sticking To It") (eliminated after the entrée) Michael Siry, Corporate Executive Chef, Big Daddy's Diner, Duke's, and City Crab, New York, NY (Episode 4.4 – "Dr. Deckle & Mr. Fried") (eliminated after the dessert) Jason Zukas, Executive Chef, New York, NY (Episode 2.1 – "Salty Veggies & Heated Battles") (advances to final round) (winner) Notes: This is part three of a five part tournament.
59	7	"$50,000 Tournament: Round Four"	September 21, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: cold-smoked kippers, water chestnuts, leeks, lemon-lime soda Entrée: caperberries, parsley root, chocolate-hazelnut spread, elk tenderloin Dessert: taco shells, Bosc pears, crema, red curry paste Judges: Chris Santos Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy Contestants: Christian Petroni, Chef and Restaurateur, Barcelona, Greenwich, CT (Episode 4.5 – "Mussels Mastery & Cotton Candy Can-Do") (eliminated after the appetizer) Rebecca Newell, Executive Chef, The Beehive, Boston, MA (Episode 5.3 – "Squashed") (eliminated after the entrée) Mario Tolentino, Private Chef, Can Cook Personal Chef Services, New York, NY (Episode 4.2 – "My Froggy Clementine") (eliminated after the dessert) Ric Orlando, Chef and Restaurateur, New World Home Cooking, Saugerties, NY (Episode 5.2 – "Wok This Way") (advances to final round) (winner) Notes: This is part four of a five part tournament.
60	8	"$50,000 Tournament: Grand Finale"	September 28, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: geoduck, Buddha's hand, black radishes, waffle cones Entrée: smelt, dried red currants, cheese curls, rack of wild boar Dessert: champagne, dragon fruit, tahini, cake flour Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy Contestants: Marc Anthony Bynum, Executive Chef, Venúe 56, Hauppauge, NY (Episode 4.8 – "Quahog Quandaries and Pickle Puzzles") (eliminated after the appetizer) Ric Orlando, Chef and Restaurateur, New World Home Cooking, Saugerties, NY (Episode 5.2 – "Wok This Way") (eliminated after the entrée) Jason Zukas, Executive Chef, New York, NY (Episode 2.1 – "Salty Veggies & Heated Battles") (eliminated after the dessert) Madison Cowan, Chef and Caterer, Avenue Inc, New York, NY (Episode 4.12 – "Crunch Time") (winner) 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.
61	9	"Spouting Off"	October 5, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: barramundi, apricot paste, poblano peppers, abbey style beer Entrée: bratwurst, scallops, plums, red quinoa Dessert: Israeli couscous, cherimoya, guanciale, Irish whiskey Judges: Amanda Freitag Alex Guarnaschelli Geoffrey Zakarian Contestants: Sung Uni Lee, Culinary Instructor, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Janine Gray, Chef and Restaurateur, The Inn at Osborne Hill, Fishkill, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Bryce Shuman, Sous chef, Eleven Madison Park, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Joe Raiola, Executive Chef, Morton's Steakhouse, Brooklyn, NY (winner) Notes: In the dessert round, Ted warned the contestants that cherimoya seeds were poisonous.
62	10	"When Octopuses Attack"	October 12, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: lotus root, treviso, guava nectar, octopus Entrée: flank steak, chicory, pepino melon, granola bars Dessert: shiso leaves, pita bread, feta, adzuki beans Judges: Aarón Sánchez Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy Contestants: Anthony "Anton" Testino, Head Chef, Tony's Touch of Italy, Wayne, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer) Merlin Tlapa, Executive Chef, Nino's 208, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Mona James, Executive Sous chef, Palm Restaurant, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Cory Comeau, Executive Chef, Stephanie's on Newbury, Boston, MA (winner) Notes: Chef Testino would compete on the twelfth season of Hell's Kitchen.
63	11	"Fright Bites"	October 19, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: canned pumpkin, malted chocolate balls, pie crust, lamb heart Entrée: gummy teeth, flour tortillas, huitlacoche, black chicken Dessert: kumquats, cheddar pennies, chipotle chiles, grasshoppers Judges: Chris Santos Amanda Freitag Geoffrey Zakarian Contestants: Mike Solyn, Freelance Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Marja Samsom, Chef and Restaurateur, The Kitchen Club, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Tess Middlebrook, Private Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Michael Vignola, Executive Chef, Michael Jordan's Steak House, New York, NY (winner) Notes: This was the first Halloween-themed episode of the series. Chef Mike forgot an ingredient, malted milk balls, in round 1 which led to his elimination. Chef Michael forgot his tortillas in round 2 but moved on because Chef Marja cross-contaminated her chicken.
64	12	"Cornuchopia"	November 16, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: baked ham, cranberry sauce, baby turnips, port wine cheese Entrée: pheasant, Brussels sprouts, candy apples, sparkling cider Dessert: puff pastry, enoki mushrooms, seedless red grapes, plum sauce Judges: Chris Santos Sue Torres Marc Murphy Contestants: Harold Moore, Chef and Restaurateur, Commerce, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Izzy Sarto, Executive Chef, Tremont 647, Boston, MA (eliminated after the entrée) Robyn Moore, Private Chef and Instructor, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Milton Enriquez, Executive Chef, Compass, New York, NY (winner) 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.
65	13	"Yes, Virginia, There is a Chopping Block"	November 28, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: oysters, pomegranate juice, red chard, gingerbread cookie dough Entrée: goose, Irish cream liqueur, maraschino cherries, blue cheese Dessert: pasilla chiles, peppermint patties, sour cream, boniatos Judges: Aarón Sánchez Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy Contestants: Kenneth Collins, Executive Chef, Gospel Uptown, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Patricio Sandoval, Chef and Restaurateur, Mercadito, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Laura Simpson, Chef de cuisine, The Hotel Hershey, Hershey, PA (eliminated after the dessert) Wade Burch, Executive Chef, South West NY, New York, NY (winner) 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)

• This is the first season where less than 13 episodes aired.

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date
66	1	"Victory on the Brain"	January 4, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: tamarind soda, cocktail nuts, haricots verts, goat brains Entrée: Cream of Coconut, baby turnips, wakame seaweed, fish heads Dessert: peanut brittle, marsala wine, wonton wrappers, durian Judges: Scott Conant Geoffrey Zakarian Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Colin Kruzic, Executive Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Samantha Buyskes, Chef and Restaurateur, Simply Red Bistro, Ithaca, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Sammy Davis Jr., Executive Chef, CR Lounge, Baltimore, MD (eliminated after the dessert) Alejandra Padilla, Line Cook, La Fonda del Sol, New York, NY (winner) Notes: The fish heads used in the entrée round were from northeastern cod.
67	2	"Prove it on the Plate"	January 11, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: New Zealand mussels, Bosc pears, marula liqueur, frozen waffles Entrée: root beer schnapps, lap cheong, squash blossoms, ostrich tenderloin Dessert: puffed rice cereal, horned melon, cashew butter, gummy worms Judges: Scott Conant Maneet Chauhan Geoffrey Zakarian Contestants: Andrea Glick, Private Chef and Instructor, Long Island, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Lisa Beels, Executive Chef and Entrepreneur, Haute Palate and Petite Palate, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Nick Grosz, Executive Chef, Norwood Club, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Eric Levine, Executive Chef, Encore Catering, East Hanover, NJ (winner) Notes: This is Maneet Chauhan's first episode as a judge.
68	3	"Marrowly We Roll Along"	January 18, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: speck, toybox squash, fontina cheese, marrow bones Entrée: yuzu marmalade, chicory, dried blueberries, Dungeness crab Dessert: pineapple, sunflower seeds, red curry paste, Neapolitan ice cream Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy Contestants: Carmine DiGiovanni, Chef de cuisine, Picholine, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Sean Telo, Chef de cuisine, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the entrée) Andrew Markert, Executive Sous chef, PS7, Washington, DC (eliminated after the dessert) Laura Henry-Zoubir, Culinary Director, Dramshop Hospitality, Boston, MA (winner)
69	4	"Doughs and Don'ts"	January 25, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: saba, garlic chutes, Canadian bacon, trout Entrée: dehydrated okra, parsnips, espresso soda, deckle of beef Dessert: coquitos, turmeric, empanada wrappers, corn on the cob Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Chris Santos Contestants: Rob Runn, Food Service Specialist, USCGC Sturgeon Bay (WTGB-109), Bayonne, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer) Monica Byrne, Chef and Restaurateur, Home/Made, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Anna Maria Santorelli, Chef and Restaurateur, Anna Maria's, Larchmont, NY (eliminated after the dessert) James Gillespie, Culinary Instructor, New York, NY (winner) Notes: Chef Santorelli cut herself badly in the appetizer round and she lost time.
70	5	"Step Right Up!"	February 1, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: catfish, tomatillos, marshmallows, rutabagas Entrée: country pork ribs, dandelion greens, Jerusalem artichokes, fresh garbanzo beans Dessert: plum tomatoes, jalapeño peppers, crema, malanga coco Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Aarón Sánchez Contestants: James Kilberg, Executive Chef, Il Poggiolo, Chicago, IL (eliminated after the appetizer) Gillian Clark, Chef and Restaurateur, The General Store, Silver Spring, MD (eliminated after the entrée) Jeffrey Gardner, Sous chef, South City Kitchen Midtown, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the dessert) Marcellus Coleman, Executive Sous chef, Abe and Arthur's, New York, NY (winner)
71	6	"All-Stars Tournament: Round One – Competitors from The Next Food Network Star"	March 6, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: calf's liver, mango, bottarga, pound cake Entrée: karela, blueberries, fregola, Scottish red leg partridge Dessert: red carrots, goat's butter, paneer, potato crisps Judges: Marcus Samuelsson Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy Contestants: Lisa Garza (TNFNS season 4 runner-up) (charity: Vogel Alcove – Dallas, TX) (eliminated after the appetizer) Debbie Lee (TNFNS season 5 third place) (charity: Medici Foundation – Irvine, CA) (eliminated after the entrée) Brad Sorenson (TNFNS season 6 fifth place) (charity: American Cancer Society – Atlanta, GA) (eliminated after the dessert) Michael Proietti (TNFNS season 5 fifth place) (charity: The Jed Foundation – New York, NY) (advances to final round) (winner) 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. Lisa Garza forgot 3 ingredients in round 1 making her get chopped.
72	7	"All-Stars Tournament: Round Two – Food Network Personalities"	March 13, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: teething biscuits, Hungarian hot peppers, raspberries, canned haggis Entrée: rack of venison, dulse, gooseberry preserves, fruit ring cereal Dessert: ladyfingers, baby fennel, almond paste, root beer jelly beans Judges: Marc Murphy Alex Guarnaschelli Marcus Samuelsson Contestants: Duff Goldman (Ace of Cakes, notable competitor on Food Network Challenge) (charity: Lower Eastside Girls Club – New York, NY) (eliminated after the appetizer) Claire Robinson (5 Ingredient Fix, Food Network Challenge) (charity: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital – Memphis, TN) (eliminated after the entrée) Robert Irvine (Dinner: Impossible, Worst Cooks in America, Restaurant: Impossible) (charity: World Outreach Ministries – Marietta, GA) (eliminated after the dessert) Anne Burrell (Secrets of a Restaurant Chef, Worst Cooks in America) (charity: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation – New York, NY) (advances to final round) (winner) 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.
73	8	"All-Stars Tournament: Round Three – Notable Chefs"	March 20, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: fresh pasta, dried papaya, bluefoot mushrooms, chorizo Entrée: cobia, salmon jerky, Chinese spinach, animal crackers Dessert: granola bars, heirloom cherry tomatoes, Chinese five spice, piloncillo Judges: Marc Murphy Alex Guarnaschelli Marcus Samuelsson Contestants: Jacques Torres (charity: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital – Memphis, TN) (eliminated after the appetizer) Beau MacMillan (charity: Space Coast Early Intervention Center – Melbourne, FL) (eliminated after the entrée) Anita Lo (charity: SHARE – New York, NY) (eliminated after the dessert) Nate Appleman (charity: Kawasaki Disease Foundation – Ipswich, MA) (advances to final round) (winner) 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.
74	9	"All-Stars Tournament: Round Four – Chopped Judges"	March 27, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: papadum, baby romanesco, smoked lake chub, powdered strawberry milk Entrée: taralli, natto, radicchio, whole duck Dessert: green plantains, Chinese bacon, peanut butter puff cereal, frozen lemonade Judges: Chris Santos Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy Contestants: Maneet Chauhan (charity: Clinton Global Initiative – New York, NY) (eliminated after the appetizer) Amanda Freitag (charity: God's Love We Deliver – New York, NY) (eliminated after the entrée) Geoffrey Zakarian (charity: The Kimmins Foundation – Tampa, FL) (eliminated after the dessert) Aarón Sánchez (charity: Greater New Orleans Foundation – New Orleans, LA) (advances to final round) (winner) 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.
75	10	"All-Stars Tournament: Grand Finale"	April 3, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: rabbit kidneys, baby beets, merguez, salt and vinegar potato chips Entrée: goat leg, dried hibiscus flower, pattypan squash, trail mix Dessert: sesame candies, ruby red grapefruit, chayotes, chickpeas Judges: Marc Murphy Alex Guarnaschelli Marcus Samuelsson Contestants: Michael Proietti (charity: The Jed Foundation – New York, NY) (eliminated after the appetizer) Anne Burrell (charity: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation – New York, NY) (eliminated after the entrée) Aarón Sánchez (charity: Greater New Orleans Foundation – New Orleans, LA) (eliminated after the dessert) Nate Appleman (charity: Kawasaki Disease Foundation – Ipswich, MA) (winner) 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.
76	11	"A Cornish Mess"	April 10, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: graffiti eggplant, cape gooseberries, biscuit dough, Peking duck Entrée: Cornish hens, Concord grapes, gruyère cheese, banana leather Dessert: Italian orange liqueur, cheese crackers, cherimoya, Jordan almonds Judges: Scott Conant Maneet Chauhan Chris Santos Contestants: Gillie Holme, Caterer, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Ondre'a Duverney, Caterer, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) David Greco, Chef and Restaurateur, Arthur Avenue Trattoria and Mike's Deli, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Lauren Gerrie, Caterer, Big Little Get Together, New York, NY (winner) 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. In the dessert round Ted warned the chefs that Cherimoya Seeds were Poisonous. However Chef Greco got two seeds on one plate. He did not get them in his dish so it was still edible however that resulted in his elimination.
77	12	"Chefs on a Mission"	April 26, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: firm tofu, scotch whisky, dragon fruit, pickled herring Entrée: rump roast, violet mustard, asparagus, sugar coated fennel seeds Dessert: mission figs, robiola cheese, shelled pistachios, taco shells Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Chris Santos Contestants: Ulli Stachl, Food Stylist, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Joel Javier, Sous chef, Telepan, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Steven Brand, Executive Chef, Upstairs on the Square, Cambridge, MA (eliminated after the dessert) Jamie Bissonnette, Chef and Restaurateur, Toro and Coppa, Boston, MA (winner)

Season 7 (2011)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date
78	1	"The Icing on the Steak"	May 3, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: smoked turkey legs, ramen noodles, cherry bomb peppers, endive Entrée: celery root, rainbow chard, flat iron steak, chocolate frosting Dessert: bananas, pomegranate juice, phyllo dough, white miso Judges: Chris Santos Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy Contestants: Crystal Fox, Chef, Sisters Night Club, Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the appetizer) Marco Suarez, Executive Chef, Ledge Kitchen and Drinks, Dorchester, MA (eliminated after the entrée) Tryg Siverson, Chef and Restaurateur, Friedman's Lunch, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Shehu Fitzgerald, Garde manger Chef, Marriott New York Marquis, New York, NY (winner) Notes: Chef Fox cut herself in Round 1.
79	2	"Canned Cheese, Please!"	May 10, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: andouille sausage, lychees in syrup, jalepeño peppers, canned cheese Entrée: buckwheat groats, jews mallow, hard cider, elk tenderloin Dessert: strawberry popsicles, blue corn tortilla chips, condensed milk, celery Judges: Chris Santos Amanda Freitag Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Billy Brigtsen, Chef, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Monica Langowski, Private Chef, A Table For Two Private Chef Service, Chicago, IL (eliminated after the entrée) Kyle Ricks, Executive Sous chef, Landmarc Tribeca, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Danielle Saunders, Private Chef, New York, NY (winner) Notes: Chef Ricks is a chef at Landmarc, a restaurant of Chopped judge, Marc Murphy.
80	3	"Saying Sayonara"	May 17, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: oysters, clementine oranges, Chinese okra, French dressing Entrée: duck breasts, green tea, adzuki beans, Brussels sprouts Dessert: Meyer lemons, cottage cheese, passionfruit, soba noodles Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Amanda Freitag Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Rosalind Balducci, Personal Chef / Caterer, That Personal Touch Cuisine, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Shawn Dickensheets, Culinary Student, Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Adam Powers, Chef and Restaurateur, Fetch, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Wayne Lyons, Chef and Restaurateur, Soul Flavors, Jersey City, NJ (winner)
81	4	"Have a Heart"	May 24, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: bay scallops, braeburn apples, sorrel, duck hearts Entrée: fideos, broccoli rabe, mezcal, eel Dessert: crumpets, cream cheese, aloe vera juice, orange slice candy Judges: Aarón Sánchez Alex Guarnaschelli Ken Oringer Contestants: John Ramirez, Executive Sous chef, Castle on the Hudson, Tarrytown, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Remy Ayesh, Culinary Instructor, French Culinary Institute, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Judson Branch, Senior Sous chef, Marriott Downtown Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the dessert) Justin Burdett, Chef de cuisine, Miller Union, Atlanta, GA (winner) Notes: Chef Ramirez flat-out refused to use an ingredient due to not cooking it right in Round 1 resulting in his elimination.
82	5	"Gotta Grill!"	May 31, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: coho salmon, baby eggplant, mustard Entrée: rack of wild boar, artichokes, ketchup, sauerkraut Dessert: mayonnaise, bananas, prickly pear cactus, pre-cooked pizza crust Judges: Amanda Freitag Alex Guarnaschelli Geoffrey Zakarian Contestants: Vucic "Vulé" Dabetic, Executive Chef, Arcane, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Tom McEachern, Executive Chef, Ray's on the River, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the entrée) Phyllis Kaplowitz, Executive Chef, Bakers' Best Catering, Boston, MA (eliminated after the dessert) Alan Harding, Chef and Restaurateur, The Food Truck @ Hot Bird, Brooklyn, NY (winner) 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 5 that there were only three basket ingredients in the appetizer round instead of four.
83	6	"Get it Together"	June 7, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: corn nuts, fruit cocktail, black garlic, Uni Entrée: watermelon, dried shrimp, dried porcini mushrooms, Hawaiian snapper Dessert: challah, almond butter, tamarind pods, delicata squash Judges: Aarón Sánchez Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy Contestants: Matthew Marchese, Personal Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Mark Barrett, Chef, Henry's, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Wei Wen, Executive Chef, Susanna Foo Gourmet Kitchen, Radnor, PA (eliminated after the dessert) Heather Priest, Personal Chef, Greenwich, CT (winner)
84	7	"Bite Your Pickled Beef Tongue"	June 14, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: flour tortillas, English cucumbers, fresh fava beans, pickled beef tongue Entrée: pork rinds, galangal, purple kohlrabi, rabbit legs and thighs Dessert: labne, chickpea flour, Asian pears, rose water syrup Judges: Chris Santos Maneet Chauhan Geoffrey Zakarian Contestants: Amy Goffio-Mahabir, Sous chef, NYU Medical Center, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Chris Scott, Chef and Restaurateur, Brooklyn Commune, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Sean Olnowich, Chef and Restaurateur, The House, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Joe Landa, Executive Chef, Jewish Theological Seminary, New York, NY (winner)
85	8	"Go For It!"	June 21, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: gorgonzola cheese, green papaya, sour lemon candies, duck livers Entrée: tequila, epazote, puff pastry, cuttlefish Dessert: cocoa nibs, blackberries, corn tortillas, ginger Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Amanda Freitag Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Emily Sims, Executive Chef, Ici, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Jonathan Doar, Sous chef, Fishtail by David Burke, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Stephen Hartigan, Private Chef, The Field, Bridgeport, CT (eliminated after the dessert) Olivier Desaintmartin, Chef and Restaurateur, Caribou Café, Philadelphia, PA (winner)
86	9	"Thyme Flies"	June 28, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: Korean-style short ribs, lemon thyme, zucchini, gefilte fish Entrée: hen of the woods mushrooms, white anchovies, lamb top round, salsa con queso Dessert: dried apricots, gingerbread cookie dough, elderflower liqueur, halva Judges: Aarón Sánchez Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy Contestants: Marc Matsumoto, Private Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) James Lee, Chef and Restaurateur, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) April Stamm, Chef Team Leader, Prepared foods at Whole Foods Market, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Marie-Claude Mendy, Executive Chef/Owner, Teranga, Boston, MA (winner) Notes: In the entree Chef Claude-Mendy forgot an ingredient (anchovies) but didn´t get chopped because 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.
87	10	"Nopales, No Problem"	July 5, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: quahog clams, fuyu persimmons, Italian bitters, nopales Entrée: halibut, purple cauliflower, salted duck egg yolks, pork skin Dessert: Mexican chocolate, mostarda, soft tofu, pretzel rods Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy Contestants: Chris Rendell, Chef de cuisine, Double Crown, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Ronaldo Linares, Chef and Restaurateur, Martino's Cuban Restaurant, Somerville, NJ (eliminated after the entrée) Denise Baron, Executive Chef, Burtons Grill, Boston, MA (eliminated after the dessert) Miguel Aguilar, Executive Chef, Piquant, New York, NY (winner)

Season 8 (2011)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date
88	1	"Easy Peasy?"	July 12, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: buffalo hot dogs, carrots, edamame, butterscotch candy Entrée: pork loin, crunchy cheese curls, escarole, chia seeds Dessert: grape flavored gelatin, lemon verbena, brie, shortbread cookies Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy Contestants: Tristan Welch, Chef Patron, Launceston Place, Kensington, London, England (eliminated after the appetizer) Andy Bates, Pastry Chef, Eat My Pies Street Market, East London, England (eliminated after the entrée) Lotte Duncan, Chef and Culinary Instructor, English Country Cookery School, Buckinghamshire, England (eliminated after the dessert) Jun Tanaka, Executive Chef, Pearl Restaurant, London, England (winner) Notes: This is the first episode to feature four British chefs as well as the first to have no contestants who are settled in the United States.
89	2	"Ladies First!"	July 19, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: brown bread in a can, dried figs, frozen peas, duck white kidneys Entrée: quail, Pedro Ximénez sherry, crosnes, cabbage Dessert: crescent roll dough, dried currants, key lime juice, creamed corn Judges: Zakary Pelaccio Amanda Freitag Geoffrey Zakarian Contestants: Katherine See, Executive Chef, Kingfish Hall, Boston, MA (eliminated after the appetizer) Deirdre Henderson, Executive Chef, BarOnA, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Cara Thompson, Executive Chef, The Bayou, Bellmore, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Suzanne Vizethann, Chef and Restaurateur, The Hungry Peach, Atlanta, GA (winner) Notes: While not the first episode to feature all female competitors, the episode title highlights the fact that there were four female chefs competing.
90	3	"Sweet Second Chance!"	July 26, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: pancake mix, guava nectar, Aleppo peppers, Asian style beef jerky Entrée: fresh wasabi root, crab apples, collard greens, lamb hearts Dessert: duck eggs, Russet potatoes, farmer's cheese, honey herb cough drops Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy Contestants: Chris Coombs, Chef and Restaurateur, Dbar, Boston, MA (Episode 4.1 – "Rattle & Roll") (eliminated after the appetizer) Siggy Sollitto, Chef and Restaurateur, Siggy's Good Food, Brooklyn Heights, NY (Episode 4.1 – "Rattle & Roll") (eliminated after the entrée) Yoanne Magris, Chef and Restaurateur, Yo In Yo Out, New York, NY (Episode 5.3 – "Squashed") (eliminated after the dessert) Lance Nitahara, Executive Chef, Camp-of-the-Woods, Speculator, NY (Episode 4.12 – "Crunch Time") (winner) 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).
91	4	"Chard & True"	August 2, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: lime pickle, red chard, baby octopus, Tokyo scallions Entrée: gingersnaps, sweet potatoes, farina, turbot Dessert: cactus pear, soft pretzels, farmhouse cheddar, wheat beer Judges: Aarón Sánchez Alex Guarnaschelli Geoffrey Zakarian Contestants: Ben Sargent, Seafood Chef, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Jay Jones, Caterer, Chateau Noir Catering, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Tina Aleandri, Executive Chef, Noche Tequila and Tapas Bar, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the dessert) Elisabeth Weinberg, Caterer, Miss Elisabeth's Catering, New York, NY (winner)
92	5	"My Way"	August 9, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: smoked oysters, starfruit, jicama, whole calamari Entrée: jumbo shrimp, crème de cassis, black quinoa, pastrami Dessert: matzo, Lady Gala apples, walnuts, borscht Judges: Aarón Sánchez Geoffrey Zakarian Marc Murphy Contestants: Daniel Moreno, Sous chef, BLT Steak, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Jason Marcus, Chef and Restaurateur, Traif, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Kelvin Fernandez, Chef de cuisine, Strand Hotel, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Jennifer Cole, Executive Chef, Taberna, New York, NY (winner)
93	6	"A is for Apple. U is for Udon"	August 16, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: udon noodles, watermelon radish, razor clams, pickled eggplant Entrée: sweet vermouth, leeks, French fingerling potatoes, live diver scallops Dessert: Thai basil, marinated cippolini onions, Black Oxford apples, rolled oats Judges: Aarón Sánchez Amanda Freitag Geoffrey Zakarian Contestants: Denis Weekes, Executive Chef, World Yacht, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Debra Whiting, Chef and Restaurateur, Red Newt Cellars Winery and Bistro, Hector, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Raffaele Spadavecchia, Executive Chef, Scottadito Osteria Toscana, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Christopher Thames, Caterer, Distinctive Fare Catering, Philadelphia, PA (winner) Notes: This episode was dedicated to the memory of Debra Whiting, who was killed in a car accident June 30, 2011, which was after the episode was filmed but before it aired.
94	7	"Trick or Treat, Chicken Feet!"	October 16, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: pre-cooked chicken feet, poblano peppers, black radishes, fruit-flavored candy Entrée: blood sausage, frog legs, sea beans, Halloween candy Dessert: ossa dei morti, apple cider, ricotta salata, black licorice Judges: Chris Santos Alex Guarnaschelli Geoffrey Zakarian Contestants: Rodney Henry, Pie Maker, Dangerously Delicious Pies, Baltimore, MD / Washington, DC (eliminated after the appetizer) Cris Spezial, Caterer, Nyack Gourmet, Nyack, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Michelle Firlit-Garcia, Pastry Chef, Bleeding Heart Bakery, Chicago, IL (eliminated after the dessert) Michael DiIonno, Chef and Restaurateur, Avenue Bistro Pub, Verona, NJ (winner) 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.
95	8	"Give It Your All"	November 15, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: pomegranates, polenta log, maple syrup, seafood sausage Entrée: turducken, sugar pumpkin, Concord grape wine, Indian corn Dessert: pumpkin beer, fresh cranberries, pecans, instant potatoes Judges: Aarón Sánchez Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy Contestants: Allison Sosna, Executive Chef, DC Central Kitchen, Washington, DC (eliminated after the appetizer) Steve Jackson, Personal Chef, Chicago Bulls, Chicago, IL (eliminated after the entrée) Arlene Stewart, Personal Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Daniel Bojorquez, Chef de cuisine, Sel de la Terre, Boston, MA (winner) Notes: This was a Thanksgiving-themed episode. The chefs were directed to prepare holiday-themed dishes for each course.
96	9	"Can't Catch Me, I'm the Gingerbread Lobster!"	December 6, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: lobster, harissa, candy cane beets, gingerbread house Entrée: rack of lamb, ruby port, brussels sprouts, white chocolate chips Dessert: plums, candy canes, fruitcake, hot cocoa mix Judges: Aarón Sánchez Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy Contestants: Bun Lai, Chef and Restaurateur, Miya's Sushi, New Haven, CT (eliminated after the appetizer) Renita Mendonca, Culinary Instructor, Cambridge School of Culinary Arts, Cambridge, MA (eliminated after the entrée) Rachel Klein, Executive Chef, Seaport Hotel, Boston, MA (eliminated after the dessert) Jonny Giordani, Executive Chef, BOOM, New York, NY (winner) 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)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date
97	1	"Champions' Tournament: Part 1"	August 30, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: Chinese celery, fresh chickpeas, preserved lemons, country style pâté Entrée: rack of antelope, stinging nettles, jicama, port wine cheese Dessert: nopales, sweet potatoes, pie crust, mezcal Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Marcus Samuelsson Contestants: Wayne Lyons, Chef and Restaurateur, Soul Flavors, Jersey City, NJ (Episode 7.3 – "Saying Sayonara") (eliminated after the appetizer) Heather Priest, Personal Chef, Greenwich, CT (Episode 7.6 – "Get it Together") (eliminated after the entrée) James Gillespie, Culinary Instructor, New York, NY (Episode 6.4 – "Doughs and Don'ts") (eliminated after the dessert) Wade Burch, Executive Chef, South West NY, New York, NY (Episode 5.13 – "Yes Virginia, There is a Chopping Block") (advances to final round) (winner) 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.
98	2	"Champions' Tournament: Part 2"	September 6, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: frosted wheat cereal, baby red romaine lettuce, black garlic, quahog clams Entrée: tuna belly, lemon curd, purple cauliflower, dried cuttlefish snack Dessert: cacao beans, masa, pisco, gorgonzola dolce Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Maneet Chauhan Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Shehu Fitzgerald, Chef, Ritz Carlton, New York, NY (Episode 7.1 – "The Icing on the Steak") (eliminated after the appetizer) Alejandra Padilla, Sous chef, La Fonda del Sol, New York, NY (Episode 6.1 – "Victory on the Brain") (eliminated after the entrée) Michael Vignola, Executive Chef, Michael Jordan's Steak House, New York, NY (Episode 5.11 – "Fright Bites") (eliminated after the dessert) Danielle Saunders, Private Chef, New York, NY (Episode 7.2 – "Canned Cheese, Please!") (advances to final round) (winner) Notes: This is the second part of a five-part tournament where past champions compete.
99	3	"Champions' Tournament: Part 3"	September 13, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: Alaskan king crab legs, star fruit, bonito flakes, Mexican chorizo Entrée: tilefish, fig cookies, caperberries, squid ink Dessert: vanilla cognac, guava paste, barley flour, duck fat Judges: Marc Murphy Alex Guarnaschelli Susan Feniger Contestants: Miguel Aguilar, Executive Chef, Piquant, New York, NY (Episode 7.10 – "Nopales, No Problem") (eliminated after the appetizer) Laura Henry-Zoubir, Culinary Director, Dramshop Hospitality, Boston, MA (Episode 6.3 – "Marrowly We Roll Along") (eliminated after the entrée) Jamie Bissonnette, Chef and Restaurateur, Toro and Coppa, Boston, MA (Episode 6.12 – "Chefs on a Mission") (eliminated after the dessert) Lauren Gerrie, Caterer, Big Little Get Together, New York, NY (Episode 6.11 – "A Cornish Mess") (advances to final round) (winner) Notes: This is the third part of a five-part tournament where past champions compete.
100	4	"Champions' Tournament: Part 4"	September 20, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: lamb fries, ras el hanout, blood orange syrup, hot cross buns Entrée: wreck fish, sabudana poha, green tomatoes, huitlacoche Dessert: macaroni and cheese, apples, raw cashews, cane syrup Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Maneet Chauhan Contestants: Justin Burdett, Chef de cuisine, Miller Union, Atlanta, GA (Episode 7.4 – "Have A Heart") (eliminated after the appetizer) Eric Levine, Executive Chef, Encore Catering, East Hanover, NJ (Episode 6.2 – "Prove it on the Plate") (eliminated after the entrée) Marie-Claude Mendy, Chef and Restaurateur, Teranga, Boston, MA (Episode 7.9 – "Thyme Flies") (eliminated after the dessert) Alan Harding, Chef, The Food Truck @ Hot Bird, Brooklyn, NY (Episode 7.5 – "Gotta Grill!") (advances to final round) (winner) Notes: This is the fourth part of a five-part tournament where past champions compete.
101	5	"Champions' Tournament: Grand Finale"	September 27, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: catfish, daikon radish, cherry soda, boiled peanuts Entrée: kettle corn, chayotes, apple sauce, roasted suckling pig Dessert: araucana eggs, bread flour, turbinado sugar, goat's milk Judges: Marc Murphy Alex Guarnaschelli Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Alan Harding, Chef, The Food Truck @ Hot Bird, Brooklyn, NY (Episode 7.5 – "Gotta Grill!") (eliminated after the appetizer) Wade Burch, Executive Chef, South West NY, New York, NY (Episode 5.13 – "Yes Virginia, There is a Chopping Block") (eliminated after the entrée) Lauren Gerrie, Caterer, Big Little Get Together, New York, NY (Episode 6.11 – "A Cornish Mess") (eliminated after the dessert) Danielle Saunders, Private Chef, New York, NY (Episode 7.2 – "Canned Cheese, Please!") (winner) 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).
102	6	"Time & Space"	October 4, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: izote flowers, smoked butter, rhubarb, chicken in a can Entrée: yellow miso, pork shoulder, mountain yam, astronaut ice cream Dessert: margarita mix, quick cook grits, marionberry preserves, vanilla yogurt Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Chris Santos Contestants: Van Dao, Chef and Restaurateur, Biscuit Bender, San Francisco, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Ryan Goergen, Executive Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Ronnie Vincent, Executive Sous chef, Joe's Stone Crab, Miami, FL (eliminated after the dessert) Helen Park, Executive Chef, New York, NY (winner)
103	7	"Everything's Rosy"	October 11, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: British piccalilli, biscuit dough, watercress, soft-shell crabs Entrée: rack of wild boar, shishito peppers, posole, organic roses Dessert: falooda glass noodles, oranges, graham crackers, Armenian string cheese Judges: Scott Conant Maneet Chauhan Marc Murphy Contestants: Michael Maroni, Chef and Restaurateur, Maroni Cuisine, Northport, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Gina Rodriguez, Executive Chef, Kokopelli Restaurant and Tequila Bar, Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the entrée) Justin Bazdarich, Chef and Restaurateur, Speedy Romeo, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Rob Evans, Chef and Restaurateur, Hugo's, Portland, ME (winner)
104	8	"Make A Splash!"	October 25, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: broccoflower, unsweetened cranberry juice, madeleines, sea urchin Entrée: canned mandarin oranges, red pearl onions, chicken thighs, pork hock Dessert: gingerbread cookie dough, goat cheese, garam masala, strawberry syrup Judges: Marc Murphy Amanda Freitag Seamus Mullen Contestants: Kayne Raymond, Private Chef, Palo Alto, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Wayne Cafariella, Sous chef, Tellers Chop House, Islip, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Adrianne Calvo, Chef and Restaurateur, Chef Adrianne's, Miami, FL (eliminated after the dessert) Lish Steiling, Assistant Food Stylist, Today, New York, NY (winner)
105	9	"One in a Hundred"	November 1, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: duck prosciutto, purple asparagus, Korean melon, Greek Easter bread Entrée: barramundi, ramps, sun-dried tomatoes, unripened green almonds Dessert: Kirby cucumbers, beignet mix, lemon-lime soda, nata de coco Judges: Chris Santos Maneet Chauhan Marc Murphy Contestants: Tiffany Jeffries, Caterer, Sunday Dinner Catering Service, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Jackie Baldassari, Roundsman, Olde York Country Club, Chesterfield, NJ (eliminated after the entrée) Dave Cusato, Sous chef, X2O Xaviars on the Hudson, Yonkers, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Matt Lambert, Chef de cuisine, Musket Room, New York, NY (winner) Notes: Chef Baldassari has also competed on season 11 of Hell's Kitchen.
106	10	"Blood Orange Sorbet, Sweat, & Tears"	November 8, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: breakfast sausage, cantaloupe, potato rolls, coconut flakes Entrée: fiddlehead ferns, sablefish, vadouvan, blood orange sorbet Dessert: sour beer, cherimoya, raspberries, brown bread in a can Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Chris Santos Contestants: Shawn Fralin, Private Chef, Miami, FL (eliminated after the appetizer) Arthur Saks III, Executive Chef, Marina Cafe, Staten Island, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Sonia El-Nawal, Chef Consultant, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Charles Lopez, Sous chef, Tastings Catering Company, New York, NY (winner)
107	11	"Class Acts"	November 22, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: canned tuna fish, wonton wrappers, spinach, dill pickles Entrée: collard greens, chicken breasts, anchovies, quinoa Dessert: sunflower seeds, grapes, cream cheese, canned pineapple Judges: Marc Murphy Amanda Freitag Sam Kass Contestants: Rhonda Deloach, Head Chef / Food Service Director, Common Ground High School, New Haven, CT (eliminated after the appetizer) Arlene Leggio, Cook Manager, Islip High School, Islip, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Dianne Houlihan, Assistant Cook Manager, Great Neck Elementary School, Waterford, CT (eliminated after the dessert) Cheryl Barbara, Head Cook, High School in the Community, New Haven, CT (winner) Notes: The contestants in this episode are school cafeteria workers.[2] Judge Sam Kass is an assistant chef in the White House as well a senior policy advisor on healthy food initiatives.[2] This episode was part of a Food Network initiative with Share Our Strength to promote children's nutrition and to combat hunger in children.[3]
108	12	"Yakety Yak, Yak, Yak"	November 29, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: wax beans, mandarinquats, sardines, rice cakes Entrée: mangosteens, mustard greens, dried shrimp, yak strip steaks Dessert: black pepper crackers, plums, kefir, chamomile flowers Judges: Scott Conant Geoffrey Zakarian Marcus Samuelsson Contestants: Jill Nicolson, Caterer and Entrepreneur, Cuisine with Jill Nicolson, Torrington, CT (eliminated after the appetizer) Nicholas Porcelli, Executive Chef, Shhh, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Kate Lee Squibb, Sous chef, 158 Café, South Portland, ME (eliminated after the dessert) Vinson Petrillo, Executive Sous chef, Caviar Russe, New York, NY (winner)
109	13	"Duck for Dinner"	December 13, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: duck confit, red cherry peppers, frozen naan, vanilla beans Entrée: duck breast, champagne mango, morel mushrooms, ranch dressing Dessert: chocolate chips, chestnuts, dried strawberries, duck eggs Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Zakary Pelaccio Contestants: Larry Baldwin, Executive Chef, David Burke Fromagerie, Rumson, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer) Megan Johnson, Executive Chef, Elsewhere / Casellula Cheese & Wine Café, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Al Nappo, Executive Chef, Founding Farmers, Georgetown, DC (eliminated after the dessert) Neela Paniz, Chef and Restaurateur, Neela's, Napa, CA (winner) Notes: Each basket included an ingredient from a duck.

Season 10 (2011–12)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date
110	1	"The Big Scoop"	December 20, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: boudin blanc, chanterelle mushrooms, baby artichokes, orange marmalade Entrée: rainbow chard, tonic water, malanga coco, rabbit Dessert: fino sherry, granola, dried persimmon, vanilla ice cream Judges: Chris Santos Alex Guarnaschelli Marcus Samuelsson Contestants: Joseph Arcarola, Chef, Highline Ballroom, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Jeremy Spector, Chef and Restaurateur, The Brindle Room, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Holly Sheppard, Chef de cuisine, Silkstone Catering Events, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Walter D'Rozario, Chef de cuisine, Junoon, New York, NY (winner)
111	2	"Chop on Through"	January 3, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: wasabi root, blueberries, cocktail blinis, guanciale Entrée: Bloody Mary mix, green seedless grapes, cashews, chicken steak Dessert: cinnamon toast cereal, Asian pears, chocolate covered raisins, camembert Judges: Scott Conant Geoffrey Zakarian Marcus Samuelsson Contestants: Dave Ward, Executive Chef, Thomas Preti Catering, Long Island, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Johnny McLaughlin, Chef and Restaurateur, Heartbreaking Dawns, Rosendale, NY (eliminated after the entrée) David Nichols, Executive Sous chef, Landmarc Time Warner Center, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Elise Kornack, Sous chef, Aquavit, New York, NY (winner) Notes: Chef Nichols is a chef at Landmarc, owned by Chopped judge Marc Murphy.
112	3	"Far Far Out!"	January 10, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: Canadian bacon, roasted piquillo peppers, tomatillos, instant noodle soup Entrée: cactus pears, squab, frozen lima beans, far far Dessert: corn flakes cereal, sweet chili sauce, golden raspberries, labne Judges: Chris Santos Alex Guarnaschelli Maneet Chauhan Contestants: David Seigal, Executive Chef, The Tangled Vine, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Faye Hess, Cooking Teacher and Blogger, "FayeFood" food blog, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Joe Simon, Executive Sous chef, David Burke Fromagerie, Rumson, NJ (eliminated after the dessert) Giorgio Rapicavoli, Executive Chef, 660 at the Angler's, Miami Beach, FL (winner)
113	4	"Frozen Fries with That?"	January 17, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: cube steak, salsa, queso fresco, frozen french fries Entrée: blue foot chicken, broccolini, tequila, dried limes Dessert: white balsamic vinegar, chocolate covered peanuts, dried cranberries, masa harina Judges: Chris Santos Amanda Freitag Maneet Chauhan Contestants: Ian Friedman, Executive Chef, Rainwater Grill, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Clark Barlowe, Sous chef, Clyde's Tower Oaks Lodge, Rockville, MD (eliminated after the entrée) Dan Giusti, Executive Chef, 1789 Restaurant, Washington, DC (eliminated after the dessert) Adrienne Grenier, Sous chef, 1500 Degrees, Miami Beach, FL (winner)
114	5	"Redemption Competition"	January 24, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: sweetbreads, dried dates, red malabar spinach, strawberry popsicles Entrée: leg of lamb, kochujang, rainbow carrots, root beer schnapps Dessert: fresh pasta sheets, plum tomatoes, basil, white chocolate Judges: Chris Santos Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy Contestants: Anna Maria Santorelli, Chef and Restaurateur, Anna Maria's, Larchmont, NY (Episode 4.1 – "Doughs and Don'ts") (eliminated after the appetizer) Michelle Firlit-Garcia, Pastry Chef, Bleeding Heart Bakery, Chicago, IL (Episode 8.7 – "Trick or Treat, Chicken Feet!") (eliminated after the entrée) Tryg Siverson, Chef and Restaurateur, Friedman's Lunch, New York, NY (Episode 7.1 – "The Icing on the Steak") (eliminated after the dessert) Sammy Davis Jr., Executive Chef, CR Lounge, Baltimore, MD (Episode 6.1 – "Victory on the Brain") (winner) 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.
115	6	"On the Line"	January 31, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: mahi-mahi, candy cane beets, verjus, olive loaf Entrée: red mullet, peach palm fruit, haricots verts, licorice candy Dessert: clove candies, loquats, kaiser rolls, cheese wedges Judges: Marc Murphy Missy Robbins Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Marcus Lepke, Personal Chef, European Epicurean, Voorhees, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer) Dewey Losasso, Executive Chef, The Forge, Miami Beach, FL (eliminated after the entrée) Ronit Penso, Private Chef and Author, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Sylvain Harribey, Executive Chef, Sofitel New York, New York, NY (winner) Notes: This is the first episode to feature four chefs who are natives of different countries.
116	7	"Viewers' Choice!"	April 3, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: artichoke hearts, truffle honey, corn nuts, scrapple Entrée: fenugreek, new potatoes, bison short ribs, cheese spread in a jar Dessert: dried black licorice root, pork rinds, macadamia nuts, limoncello Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Chris Santos Contestants: Amy Johnson, Private Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Virginia Monaco, Chef, The Vanderbilt, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Ian Muntzert, Chef de cuisine, Commonwealth, San Francisco, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Ivan Dorvil, Private Chef, Miami, FL (winner) Notes: This is the first episode where viewers got to decide on the basket ingredients as determined via online poll.
117	8	"All-Stars: Iron Chefs Do Battle"	April 8, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: crawfish, lemon cucumber, purple wax beans, pre-cooked beef tendon Entrée: octopus, dandelion greens, aged gouda, sour trahana Dessert: plums, coconut rum, black beans, queso fresco Judges: Scott Conant Geoffrey Zakarian Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Jose Garces (Charity: St. Christopher Foundation for Children – Philadelphia, PA) (eliminated after the appetizer) Cat Cora (Charity: Chefs for Humanity – New York, NY) (eliminated after the entrée) Marc Forgione (Charity: Feeding America – Chicago, IL) (eliminated after the dessert) Michael Symon (Charity: Autism Speaks – New York, NY) (advances to final round) (winner) 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.
118	9	"All-Stars: Prime Time vs. Day Time"	April 15, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: pancake mix, strawberry papaya, blue foot mushrooms, pre-cooked chicken feet Entrée: maraschino cherries, peas in the pod, parsley root, tripe Dessert: ostrich eggs, plantains, dried strawberries, galangal Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Amanda Freitag Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Keegan Gerhard (Food Network Challenge) (Charity: Make-A-Wish Foundation – Phoenix, AZ) (eliminated after the appetizer) Aarti Sequeira (Aarti Party, The Next Food Network Star (Season 6)) (Charity: Harvest Home – Santa Monica, CA) (eliminated after the entrée) Marcela Valladolid (Mexican Made Easy) (Charity: Fundación Internacional de la Comunidad, A. C.- Tijuana, Mexico) (eliminated after the dessert) Jeffrey Saad (United Tastes of America, The Next Food Network Star (Season 5)) (Charity: Alexandria House – Los Angeles, CA) (advances to final round) (winner) 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.
119	10	"All-Stars: Food Network Star Contestants"	April 22, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: razor clams, breakfast radishes, green grape tomatoes, shrimp paste Entrée: culotte steak, Okinawa sweet potatoes, turnips, strawberry leather Dessert: mango chutney, white apricots, blue cornmeal, bacon bits Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Chris Nirschel (TNFNS season 7 eighth place) (Charity: The Initiative to Educate Afghan Women) (eliminated after the appetizer) Justin Balmes (TNFNS season 7 eleventh place) (Charity: SafePath Children's Advocacy Center – Marietta, GA) (eliminated after the entrée) Vic "Vegas" Moea (TNFNS season 7 third place) (Charity: St. Jude's Ranch for Children – Boulder City, NV) (eliminated after the dessert) Penny Davidi (TNFNS season 7 seventh place) (Charity: PATH Gramercy (People Assisting the Homeless) – Los Angeles, CA) (advances to final round) (winner) 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.
120	11	"All-Stars: Judge Remix"	April 29, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: potato pancakes, purple kohlrabi, Korean melon, goat brains Entrée: rack of Berkshire pork, kusa, grape molasses, preserved duck eggs Dessert: cake flour, farmer's cheese, baby beets, cola Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Amanda Freitag Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Chris Santos (Charity: Rett Syndrome Research Trust – Trumbull, CT) (eliminated after the appetizer) Marc Murphy (Charity: City Harvest – New York, NY) (eliminated after the entrée) Alex Guarnaschelli (Charity: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital – Memphis, TN) (eliminated after the dessert) Marcus Samuelsson (Charity: C-Cap (Careers through Culinary Arts Program) – New York, NY) (advances to final round) (winner) 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
121	12	"All-Stars: Grand Finale"	May 6, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: galia melon, Chinese okra, pistachios, beef heart Entrée: rainbow chard, bonito, hard cider, couscous Dessert: panforte, pancetta, pink currants, crème fraîche Judges: Amanda Freitag Chris Santos Anne Burrell Contestants: Michael Symon (Charity: Autism Speaks – New York, NY) (eliminated after the appetizer) Penny Davidi (Charity: PATH Gramercy (People Assisting the Homeless) – Los Angeles, CA) (eliminated after the entrée) Jeffrey Saad (Charity: Alexandria House – Los Angeles, CA) (eliminated after the dessert) Marcus Samuelsson (Charity: C-Cap (Careers through Culinary Arts Program) – New York, NY) (winner) 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 appetizer round, leading to him being eliminated. Marcus Samuelsson was the first Chopped judge to win Chopped.
122	13	"Grilltastic!"	May 29, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: sweet tea vodka, Asian steamed buns, baby romanesco, extra-firm tofu Entrée: wagyu rib-eye steaks, baby corn, watermelon, coleslaw dressing Dessert: stout beer, empanada wrappers, peaches, marshmallow spread Judges: Chris Santos Elizabeth Karmel Marc Murphy Contestants: Sean Brasel, Executive Chef, Meat Market, Miami, FL (eliminated after the appetizer) Melissa Cookston, Professional Barbecue Competitor, Nesbit, MS (eliminated after the entrée) Richard Park, Chef and Entrepreneur, Cat Heads BBQ, San Francisco, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Jay Lippin, Executive Chef, Southern Hospitality BBQ, New York, NY (winner) 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)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date
123	1	"I'm Your Huckleberry"	February 7, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: huckleberries, black beans, green plantains, octopus Entrée: champagne, skirt steak, yuca, coconut Dessert: chicha morada, Cotija cheese, mangoes, shoestring potato sticks Judges: Scott Conant Maneet Chauhan Seamus Mullen Contestants: Jeff O'Neill, Executive Chef, The Villa by Barton G, Miami Beach, FL (eliminated after the appetizer) Frederik De Pue, Executive Chef, Smith Commons and 42˚ Catering, Washington, DC (eliminated after the entrée) Chai Trivedi, Sous chef, Buddakan, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Reggie Anderson, Executive Pastry Chef, Landmarc Restaurants, New York, NY (winner) 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.
124	2	"Chewing the Caul Fat"	February 14, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: sea scallops, guaje beans, aged cheddar, pickle juice Entrée: black bass, raspberry lavender risotto, savoy cabbage, caul fat Dessert: cosmopolitan mix, dried apples, biscotti, edible flowers Judges: Scott Conant Marcus Samuelsson Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Nancy Caballes, Private Chef, Montclair, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer) René Stein, Sous chef, Seasonal, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Danni Bleil, Food Stylist, Ottsville, PA (eliminated after the dessert) Lester Walker, Executive Chef, Copia, New York, NY (winner)
125	3	"Good Chop, Bad Chop?"	February 21, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: quail eggs, white asparagus, hibiscus flowers in syrup, canned spiced ham Entrée: lake perch, tomatoes on the vine, avocados, rolled oats Dessert: sour cherries, croissants, clotted cream, lemongrass Judges: Scott Conant Zakary Pelaccio Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Angela Karegeannes, Caterer, A Fork Full of Earth Organic Catering, Fairfax, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Vaughn Crenshaw, Executive Sous chef, Khloe Bistrot, Fort Lee, NJ (eliminated after the entrée) Noureddine Elgheur, Caterer, Sweet Savories Catering, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Justin Werner, Executive Sous chef, Colicchio & Sons, New York, NY (winner)
126	4	"Leftovers Extravaganza!"	March 6, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: leftover pizza, leftover beer, graffiti eggplant, dried plums Entrée: leftover pot roast, leftover steamed rice, escarole, 1/2 bottle of white wine Dessert: leftover vanilla milkshake, leftover refried beans, butter crackers, kiwi Judges: Chris Santos Amanda Freitag Marcus Samuelsson Contestants: Ryan McLaughlin, Chef de cuisine, The Vanderbilt, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Lee Farrington, Chef and Restaurateur, Figa, Portland, ME (eliminated after the entrée) Jeff Eng, Executive Chef, Clyde's Tower Oaks Lodge, Rockville, MD (eliminated after the dessert) Natalie Jacocks, Line Chef, Fette Sau, New York, NY (winner) Notes: This was a leftovers competition. The white wine used in the entrée round was Chardonnay.
127	5	"Plenty of Fish"	March 13, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: amber ale, salmon fillets, frisée, kantola Entrée: lutefisk, hazelnuts, pinot noir, dried lobster mushrooms Dessert: baby eggplants, gooseberries, eggroll skins, lapchang Judges: Scott Conant Geoffrey Zakarian Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Michael Jacobs, Food Consultant and Caterer, Miami Heat, Miami, FL (eliminated after the appetizer) Shanna Horner O’Hea, Chef and Innkeeper, The Kennebunk Inn / Academe Brasserie and Tavern, Kennebunk, ME (eliminated after the entrée) Anthony Ricco, Chef de cuisine, Spice Market Restaurant, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Corwin Kave, Executive Chef, Fatty Crab / Fatty 'Cue, New York, NY / St. John, VI (winner)
128	6	"Sound the Alarm!"	March 20, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: smoked mozzarella, fresh pasta sheets, rainier cherries, hot dogs Entrée: fire roasted tomatoes, bison sirloin steaks, spinach, Italian hot peppers Dessert: cinnamon-flavored candy coal, crescent roll dough, sour cream, hot chocolate mix Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Robert Painter, Sous Chef, Biagio's Osteria, Stratford, CT/ Engine 63, F.D.N.Y., New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Walter Lewis, Chef / Engine 35, F.D.N.Y., New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Dan Gardner, Chef / Engine 15, F.D.N.Y., New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Paul Rut, Chef / Engine 262, F.D.N.Y., New York, NY (winner) 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
129	7	"Ready, Set, Escargot!"	April 10, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: Asian long beans, red jalapeño peppers, calvados, escargots Entrée: ground lamb, Stilton cheese, Chinese eggplant, birch syrup Dessert: coconut water, garnet yams, Thai basil, roasted noodles Judges: Marc Murphy Zakary Pelaccio Aarón Sánchez Contestants: John Deatcher, Caterer, Foodini's Catering, Neptune, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer) David Guas, Chef and Restaurateur, Bayou Bakery, Arlington, VA (eliminated after the entrée) Frank Whittaker, Executive Sous chef, Fishtail by David Burke, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Missy Corey, Kitchen Manager, Duckfat, Portland, ME (winner)
130	8	"Own It!"	April 17, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: injera, hearts of palm, mâche, rabbit escabeche Entrée: goat chops, dragon's tongue beans, cinnamon schnapps, dark chocolate Dessert: hollandaise sauce, strawberries, walnuts, blue corn tortilla chips Judges: Chris Santos Alex Guarnaschelli Marcus Samuelsson Contestants: Nelly Godfrey, Chef and Restaurateur, Lima's Taste, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Miguel Escobedo, Chef and Restaurateur, Papalote Mexican Grill, San Francisco, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Vito Facciabene, Chef and Restaurateur, Vibano's Trattoria, Bronx, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Kris Wessel, Chef and Restaurateur, Red Light, Miami, FL (winner)
131	9	"Yuzu Never Know"	May 1, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: sturgeon filets, cucumber, yuzu juice, black mission figs Entrée: mutton chops, baby leeks, banana potatoes, orange gelatin Dessert: pasilla chiles, pineapple, Israeli couscous, Mexican chocolate Judges: Seamus Mullen Amanda Freitag Missy Robbins Contestants: Prasad Chirnomula, Executive Chef, Thali, New Haven, CT (eliminated after the appetizer) Fany Gerson, Pastry Chef, La Newyorkina, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Zaina Dellaquila, Executive Chef, Condé Nast Cafe, New York NY (eliminated after the dessert) Kenneth Johnson, Executive Chef, Pescatore, New York, NY (winner)
132	10	"Reversal of Fortune"	May 8, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: chicken livers, California raisins, heirloom tomatoes, green goddess dressing Entrée: branzino, baby bok choy, celery soda, fortune cookies Dessert: sourdough bread, dried figs, baby fennel, coffee beans Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Chris Santos Marcus Samuelsson Contestants: Jessica North, Line Cook, St. Francis Fountain, San Francisco, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) William Bunn III, Caterer, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Dimitri Voutsinas, Executive Sous chef, Water's Edge, Long Island City, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Jean-Louis Gerin, Chef and Restaurateur, Restaurant Jean-Louis, Greenwich, CT (winner)
133	11	"A Very Piggy Halloween"	October 16, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: lacinato kale, finger lime, gummy tarantulas, pre-cooked pig snout Entrée: calf's liver, sea beans, strawberry popping candy, dried ghost chiles Dessert: puffed rice cereal bars, spiced rum, rambutan, tequila lollipops Judges: Chris Santos Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy Contestants: Pete Ascolese, Chef and Restaurateur, Hope and Anchor, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Kyle Bernstein, Culinary Instructor, New Hampton, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Brittanny Evans, Sous chef, Northern Spy Food Co., New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Sean Scotese, Freelance Chef, New York, NY (winner) Notes: This was a Halloween-themed episode.
134	12	"Happy Turkey Gizzards Day!"	November 13, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: cranberry sauce, cheese and green chile tamales, green beans, smoked turkey gizzards Entrée: pumpkin pie, French-fried onions, dried oysters, turkey Dessert: lavash, kumquats, mulling spices, chocolate turkeys Judges: Maneet Chauhan Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy Contestants: Evelyn Cheatham, Chef and Instructor, W.O.W. (Worth Our Weight), Santa Rosa, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Tim Cipriano, Director of Food Services, Guilford Public Schools, Guilford, CT (eliminated after the entrée) Jeremiah Bullfrog, Chef and Owner, gastroPod Mobile Gourmet, Miami, FL (eliminated after the dessert) Eddie Canlon, Chef and Restaurateur, Canlon's Restaurant, Staten Island, NY (winner) 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.
135	13	"Chopping in a Winter Wonderland"	November 25, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: baby mustard greens, spiral ham, pizzelle cookies, kugel Entrée: roasted chestnuts, stone crabs, beef tenderloin, Santa Claus melon Dessert: eggnog, panettone, pomegranate molasses, Hanukkah gelt Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy Contestants: Deborah Gelman, Executive Chef, NYU Law, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Kenny Minor, Private Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) William Artley, Executive Chef, Evening Star Cafe, Alexandria, VA (eliminated after the dessert) Rachel Willen, Culinary Instructor, foodfix, Clinton, NJ (winner) Notes: This was a holiday-themed episode. The chefs were directed to prepare holiday-themed dishes for each course.

Season 12 (2012)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date
136	1	"Sunny Side Apps"	June 5, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: corned beef, gummy fried eggs, black olives, baby corn Entrée: striped bass, sour lemon candy, Jerusalem artichokes, cream of mushroom soup Dessert: spearmint leaf candy, knodel, almond flour, raisins on the vine Judges: Aarón Sánchez Amanda Freitag Maneet Chauhan Contestants: Jesse Kramer, Chef and Restaurateur, Brooklyn Taco Co., New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Brian Howard, Executive Chef, Comme Ça, Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the entrée) Tony Kang, Sous chef, Brookville Country Club, Upper Brookville, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Cory Bahr, Chef and Restaurateur, Cotton, Monroe, LA (winner) Notes: Each basket included a type of candy. All four chefs were male.
137	2	"A Guts Reaction"	June 12, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: chicken intestines, red miso, Savoy cabbage, clementine oranges Entrée: duck breast, red malabar spinach, cherry cola, olive loaf Dessert: kombucha, rambutan, egg white powder, candied nuts Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy Contestants: Kerenza Napoles, Sous chef, Dickie Brennan's Bourbon House, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the appetizer) Robert Magsalin, Chef and Entrepreneur, Fükü Burger, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Steve Luttrell, Chef de cuisine, La Silhouette, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Fatima Ali, Sous chef, Café Centro, New York, NY (winner)
138	3	"Chocolate Challenge"	June 19, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: button mushrooms, dried dates, duck hearts, chocolate covered cherries Entrée: chateaubriand, rainbow carrots, escarole, chocolate wine Dessert: marzipan, membrillo, ladyfingers, chocolate lips Judges: Marc Murphy Alex Guarnaschelli Amanda Freitag Contestants: Taryn Mumpower, Baker, Pick Your Poison Bake Shop, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the appetizer) Richard Ingraham, Personal Chef, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the entrée) Zach Meloy, Chef and Restaurateur, Push Start Kitchen, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the dessert) Christina Olivarez, Executive Chef, Diego, Las Vegas, NV (winner) Notes: Each basket included a chocolate ingredient.
139	4	"Pride of New Orleans"	June 26, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: razor clams, andouille sausage, lime pickle, cajun chips Entrée: catfish, chard, fig preserves, chai tea powder Dessert: gin liqueur, huckleberries, beignet mix, chicory coffee Judges: Marc Murphy Alex Guarnaschelli Amanda Freitag Contestants: Richard Bond, Chef and Culinary Instructor, Mardi Gras School of Cooking, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the appetizer) Justin Kennedy, Chef, Parkway Bakery & Tavern, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the entrée) Cody Monfra, Sous chef, Palace Cafe, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the dessert) Linda Green, Caterer, Ms. Linda's Soul Food Catering, New Orleans, LA (winner) Notes: This episode featured four chefs from New Orleans with basket ingredients inspired by the New Orleans theme.
140	5	"All-American Competition"	July 3, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: fried chicken, American cheese, spinach, apple pie Entrée: Maine lobster, hot dogs, frozen lemonade, potato chips Dessert: peaches, breakfast toaster pastries, bourbon whiskey, corn on the cob Judges: Marc Murphy Amanda Freitag Elizabeth Karmel Contestants: Kimberly Parris, Personal Chef and Caterer, K. Parris Catering & Personal Chef Service, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Mary Rusch, Chef and Restaurateur, Hash House, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the entrée) Steve Overlay, Chef and Executive Pitmaster, Memphis Championship Barbecue, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the dessert) Mike Gowland, Chef and Firefighter, Manning's Eat-Drink-Cheer, New Orleans, LA (winner) Notes: Each basket contained American staple-themed ingredients in honor of the 4th of July.
141	6	"Orzo It Seemed"	July 17, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: pink grapefruit, seafood sausage, wasabi peas, cream of coconut Entrée: clove liqueur, bistec norteno, butternut squash, orzo Dessert: red jalapeños, shortbread cookies, sharon fruit, cream cheese frosting Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Amanda Freitag Contestants: Alex Friedman, Chef and Restaurateur, P'cheen International Bistro and Pub, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the appetizer) Brigeth Brookins, Sous chef, Banquets Department at the Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the entrée) Willie Box, Executive Chef, 793 Juniper, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the dessert) Joe Rego, Executive Chef, Club Opera, Atlanta, GA (winner)
142	7	"Belly Dance!"	July 31, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: tuna belly, dandelion greens, canned chickpeas, dates Entrée: lamb top round, rutabagas, carrot jam, grenadine Dessert: arak, canned pumpkin, amaretti cookies, cayenne pepper Judges: Chris Santos Maneet Chauhan Claudia Fleming Contestants: Michael Chen, Executive Sous chef, Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the appetizer) Danushka Lysek, Private Chef and Model, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Ryan Bartlow, Chef de cuisine, Frankies 570, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Matt Murphy, Executive Chef, The Irish House, New Orleans, LA (winner)
143	8	"Cake Walk?"	August 7, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: carrot cake, baby fennel, kumquats, kosher shrimp Entrée: cardoons, chanterelle mushrooms, pickled green beans, turkey burgers Dessert: caramel popcorn, red plums, prosecco, udon noodles Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Chris Santos Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Monique Barrow, Sous chef, Murphy's, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the appetizer) Beni Velazquez, Chef and Restaurateur, Bar and Bistro, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the entrée) Carla Contreras, Private Chef and Owner, Red Clog Kitchen, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Zeb Stevenson, Executive Chef, Livingston Restaurant and Bar, Atlanta, GA (winner)
144	9	"Oui, Oui, Confit"	August 14, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: duck confit, unripe mangoes, couscous, red carrots Entrée: peanut butter, pork tenderloin, okra, canned shrimp Dessert: grape jelly beans, buttermilk, wonton wrappers, sweet potatoes Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy Contestants: Bryon Peck, Chef and Restaurateur, Elizabeth's Restaurant, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the appetizer) Maria Velez, Chef and Restaurateur, Mojito Cuban Cuisine, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée) John Simmons, Chef and Restaurateur, Firefly Tapas Kitchen and Bar, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the dessert) Franco Barrio, Chef and Restaurateur, Caliu, New York, NY (winner)
145	10	"Drawing a Flank"	August 21, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: black licorice, Arctic char, mangos, caperberries Entrée: flank steak, sour cherries, espresso powder, crosnes Dessert: polenta, Pedro Ximénez sherry, beets, whipped topping Judges: Chris Santos Maneet Chauhan Marcus Samuelsson Contestants: Jude Huval, Executive Chef, Pat's Fisherman's Wharf, Henderson, LA (eliminated after the appetizer) Frances Tariga, Private Chef, United Nations, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Rick Giffen, Executive Chef, Stratosphere Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the dessert) Quentin Donnaud, Executive Chef, Coast Seafood & Raw Bar, Atlanta, GA (winner)
146	11	"A Bunny Thing Happened"	September 11, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: conch, sugared marshmallow candies, peas in the pod, prepared horseradish Entrée: chocolate bunny, lamb breast, aleppo pepper, spring garlic Dessert: babka, rhubarb, baby bananas, Beaumes de Venise Judges: Marc Murphy Alex Guarnaschelli Amanda Freitag Contestants: Chuck Subra, Executive Chef, JW Marriott New Orleans, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the appetizer) Mihoko Obunai, Freelance Chef, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the entrée) Zoe Feigenbaum, Chef and Restaurateur, Zoë, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Andrew Scurlock, Kitchen Manager, St. James Cheese Company, New Orleans, LA (winner) Notes: Each basket contained an Easter-themed ingredient.
147	12	"Charge!"	October 9, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: Korean-style short ribs, canned spaghetti, purple artichokes, baby pineapples Entrée: tilefish, hot German mustard, pimento cheese, cape gooseberries Dessert: honey flavored cereal, soy sauce, anjou pears, cocktail franks Judges: Chris Santos Alex Guarnaschelli Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Jennifer Iserloh, Private Chef and Author, Secrets of a Skinny Chef food blog, Hoboken, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer) Chris DeBarr, Chef and Restaurateur, The Green Goddess / Serendipity, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the entrée) Gason Nelson, Private Chef, Full of Flavor, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the dessert) Scott Pajak, Chef de cuisine, Lagasse Stadium at the Palazzo Resort, Las Vegas, NV (winner)
148	13	"For Sake's Sake"	November 20, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: ostrich tenderloin, Anzac biscuits, cauliflower, pork rinds Entrée: sablefish, pomegranates, sake, graffiti eggplant Dessert: lime curd, cactus pear, candied orange slices, hot dog buns Judges: Chris Santos Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy Contestants: Cam Boudreaux, Sous chef, The Green Goddess, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the appetizer) Tasheena Butler, Chef and Caterer, T. Marie's Kitchen & Catering, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the entrée) Derek Gigliotti, Executive Chef, Onda Ristorante, Mirage Resort, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the dessert) Ria Pell, Chef and Restaurateur, Ria's Bluebird / Sauced, Atlanta, GA (winner) Notes: Chef Boudreaux cut himself at the end of the appetizer round and failed to plate 2 ingredients because he was getting bandaged. The judges could still taste his dish. However he was eliminated.

Season 13 (2012–13)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date
149	1	"Stacking Up"	September 4, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: jumbo shrimp, yellowfoot chanterelle mushrooms, lapchang, gingerbread syrup Entrée: slipper shells, taro root, Asian long beans, quail Dessert: frozen pancakes, tamarind paste, farmer's cheese, orange sherbet Judges: Scott Conant Geoffrey Zakarian Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Sheridan Su, Chef and Restaurateur, Great Bao Café, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the appetizer) Sung Kim, Private Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Vincent Contreras, Chef de cuisine, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the dessert) Gianfranco Franzese, Chef and Restaurateur, Pasticceria Bruno, Staten Island, NY (winner)
150	2	"Class Acts, Too"	September 25, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: ground turkey, broccoli, raw pepitas, frozen yogurt Entrée: pork tenderloin, sweet potatoes, rainbow chard, hoisin sauce Dessert: corn flakes, carrots, skim milk, blueberries Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Sam Kass Contestants: Terry Accaira, Head Cook and Nutritionist, Avery/Parsons Elementary School, Buena Vista, CO (eliminated after the appetizer) Shannon Solomon, Cook Manager, William C. Hinkley High School, Aurora, CO (eliminated after the entrée) Lynette Thomas, Head Cook, St. Martinville Primary School, St. Martinville, LA (eliminated after the dessert) Cindy Tinnel, Cook, Henry C. Maxwell Elementary School, Nashville, TN (winner) 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.
151	3	"No Kidding!"	October 2, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: gummy bacon, salmon fillets, frozen lima beans, lemon sorbet Entrée: cotton candy, chicken cutlets, Brussels sprouts, French-fried onions Dessert: zucchini, chocolate cake mix, crème fraîche, movie theatre popcorn Judges: Chris Santos Alex Guarnaschelli Marcus Samuelsson Contestants: Romilly Newman (age 13), from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Joel Allette (age 17), from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Noah Museles (age 16), from Washington, D.C. (eliminated after the dessert) Shania Thomas (age 17), from New York, NY (winner) 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.
152	4	"Pigging Out!"	October 23, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: pig's head, fava beans, strawberries, Roquefort blue cheese Entrée: pig organs, fiddlehead ferns, morel mushrooms, bourbon cream liqueur Dessert: pig tails, dragonfruit, sorghum flour, lard Judges: Aarón Sánchez Alex Guarnaschelli Marcus Samuelsson Contestants: Terry Koval, Chef and Restaurateur, Farm Burger, Decatur, GA (eliminated after the appetizer) Nicole Brisson, Executive Chef, Carnevino at the Palazzo Resort, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the entrée) Robert Finn, Chef de cuisine, Fatty Crab, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Hugh Mangum, Executive Chef and Owner, Mighty Quinn's, New York, NY (winner) 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.
153	5	"Unsung Heroes"	November 6, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: bangers, apple chips, asparagus, chocolate-covered almonds Entrée: venison tenderloin, hamantashen, cola, cauliflower Dessert: marshmallow spread, balsamic vinegar, ancho chiles, almond butter cookies Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Chris Santos Contestants: Tony Biggs, Director of Culinary Operations, Second Harvest Food Bank, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the appetizer) Linda Miles, Chef and Manager, Chapel Manor Senior Health Care Center / Philabundance, Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the entrée) Keith Lucas, Executive Chef, Manna, Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the dessert) Grace Lichaa, Manager, Capital Area Food Bank, Washington, D.C. (winner) Notes: This episodes featured four "unsung heroes": people who volunteer in their communities. Grace forgot the chocolate covered almonds in the appetizer. However the judges enjoyed her dish so she moved on.
154	6	"Bird in the Pan"	November 27, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: chicory, Ethiopian coffee beans, petite bananas, lamb fries Entrée: Cornish hens, baby beets, celeriac, blueberry balsamic vinegar Dessert: chickpea flour, raspberries, ricotta salata, rose water syrup Judges: Scott Conant Marco Canora Marcus Samuelsson Contestants: Giancarlo Autenzio, Executive Chef, The Astor Room, Queens, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Brack May, Chef and Restaurateur, Cowbell, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the entrée) Virginia Willis, Chef and Author, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the dessert) Tabb Singleton, Sous chef, Nola, New Orleans, LA (winner)
155	7	"Thirsty for Victory"	December 11, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: ice cream cones, lump crab meat, baby turnips, pickled ginger Entrée: city chicken, canned peaches, mustard greens, fruit punch-flavored sports drink Dessert: carob syrup, spaghetti squash, figs, walnuts Judges: Scott Conant Lee Anne Wong Marcus Samuelsson Contestants: Greg Grossman, Student at Professional Children's School, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Jeremy Langlois, Executive Chef, Houmas House Plantation and Gardens, Darrow, LA (eliminated after the entrée) Leslie Parks, Freelance Caterer, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Phil Crispo, Assistant Culinary Professor, Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY (winner) 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.
156	8	"Trout Bout"	December 18, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: brook trout, rhubarb, dried strawberries, lemon verbena Entrée: Scottish red-legged partridge, peanut butter taffy, lacinato kale, red curry paste Dessert: dulce de leche, pineapple, sesame seed buns, apricot paste Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Chris Santos Contestants: Courtney Renn, Personal Chef, Chef Courtney, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the appetizer) Jimmy Tessier, Chef de cuisine, Bacio, Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel and Resort, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the entrée) Akiko Thurnauer, Chef and Restaurateur, Family Recipe, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Nathanial Zimet, Chef and Restaurateur, Boucherie, New Orleans, LA (winner)
157	9	"Belly Up"	January 1, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: red mullet, shishito peppers, watercress, hot cocoa mix Entrée: pork belly, artichokes, cherrystone clams, baby apples in syrup Dessert: acorn squash, orange sherbet pops, sour cream, wheatgrass Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Jet Tila Contestants: April Neujean, Lead Teacher, The Edible Schoolyard, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the appetizer) Chris Sell, Chef and Restaurateur, Chipshop, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Danny Lachs, Chef and Restaurateur, Tortaria, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Flannery Klette-Kolton, Caterer, Big Little Get Together, New York, NY (winner) Notes: Chef Klette-Kolton is the business partner of Lauren Gerrie, runner-up of the second Chopped Champions tournament. In the entrée round, Chef Sell dropped his pork belly on the floor and still put it on the plate. The judges did not taste that part of his dish.
158	10	"Hecho en the Chopped Kitchen"	February 7, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: pig's feet in a jar, tres leches cake, jicama, culantro Entrée: goat chops, churros, tequila, huitlacoche Dessert: whole coconuts, pepitas, piloncillo, yucca Judges: Chris Santos Aarón Sánchez Marc Murphy Contestants: Mike Minor, Executive Chef, Border Grill at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the appetizer) Saul Ortiz-Cruz, Executive Chef, Tacos & Tequila at the Luxor, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the entrée) Mia Castro, Chef de partie, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the dessert) Royden Ellamar, Executive Chef, Sensi at the Bellagio, Las Vegas, NV (winner) Notes: This episode featured Latin-themed ingredients. Also Chef Castro competed on season 18 of Hell's Kitchen and was the runner up.
159	11	"Make No Mistake"	February 17, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: pulpo, chioggia beets, fava beans, pickled garlic Entrée: wild boar roast, sweet potato chips, nopales, acai berry juice Dessert: tangerines, cranberry sauce, chocolate chip cookies, gorgonzola dolce Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Amanda Freitag Chris Santos Contestants: Marja Samsom, Caterer, New York, NY (Episode 5.11 – "Fright Bites") (eliminated after the appetizer) Monica Langowski, Private Chef, Chicago, IL (Episode 7.2 – "Canned Cheese, Please!") (eliminated after the entrée) John Sierp, Chef, New York, NY (Episode 3.9 – "Winging It") (eliminated after the dessert) Gwen LePape, Executive Chef, New York, NY (Episode 1.8 – "Coconut, Calamari, Donuts") (winner) 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.
160	12	"Untrained, Undaunted"	February 26, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: pickled watermelon rind, sushi platter, kohlrabi, bacon bits Entrée: ostrich fan filets, purple asparagus, fish roe in a tube, blueberry wine Dessert: cinnamon chips, baby red grapes, earl grey tea leaves, pound cake Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy Contestants: Adrian Ashby, Administrative Assistant from Queens, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Maureen Sanchez, Homemaker from Oswego, IL (eliminated after the entrée) Michael Press, President of Textile by Elizabeth and James Jeans from White Plains, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Kevin Rooney, Mayor of Wyckoff, NJ (winner) Notes: This was the first official amateurs episode (discounting the teen and firefighter specials).

Season 14 (2013)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date
161	1	"Leftovers Overload"	January 6, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: matzo ball soup, macaroni and cheese, fried onion blossom, submarine sandwich Entrée: rib-eye steak, mashed potatoes, ketchup packets, Greek salad Dessert: ice cream sundae, old bananas, stale tortilla chips, cola Judges: Marc Murphy Amanda Freitag Maneet Chauhan Contestants: Shawn Smilie, Executive Chef, The Buffet at Aria, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the appetizer) Jason Robertson, Caterer, Headwaters Café, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the entrée) Nealy Frentz, Chef and Restaurateur, Lola, Covington, LA (eliminated after the dessert) Gerald Chin, Chef de Cuisine, The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV (winner) Notes: The ingredients used in this episode were leftovers.
162	2	"Chopped Champions: Part 1"	January 15, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: canned haggis, smoked gouda, celery, prunes Entrée: fish heads, hon-shimeji mushrooms, crema, sugar cookie dough Dessert: spiral ham, green plantains, water chestnuts, spiced rum Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Chris Santos Contestants: Lish Steiling, Assistant Food Stylist, Today, New York, NY (Episode 9.8 – "Make A Splash!") (eliminated after the appetizer) Sylvain Harribey, Executive Chef, Sofitel, New York, New York, NY (Episode 10.6 – "On the Line") (eliminated after the entrée) Sean Scotese, Freelance Chef, New York, NY (Episode 11.11 – "A Very Piggy Halloween") (eliminated after the dessert) Kenneth Johnson, Executive Chef, Pescatore, New York, NY (Episode 11.9 – "Yuzu Never Know") (advances to final round) (winner) 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. In the entree round, Chef Sean forgot the crema, but moved on because Chef Sylvain's sauce was too thick.
163	3	"Chopped Champions: Part 2"	January 22, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: fruitcake, shad roe, vodka, Tokyo scallions Entrée: squab, peanut butter and jelly, red quinoa, karela Dessert: mitmita, sauternes, cream-filled snack cakes, cottage cheese Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Rachel Willen, Chef and Culinary Instructor, Foodfix, Clinton, NJ (Episode 11.13 – "Chopping in a Winter Wonderland") (eliminated after the appetizer) Fatima Ali, Sous chef, Café Centro, New York, NY † (Episode 12.2 – "A Guts Reaction") (eliminated after the entrée) Walter D'Rozario, Chef de cuisine, Junoon, New York, NY (Episode 10.1 – "The Big Scoop") (eliminated after the dessert) Vinson Petrillo, Executive Sous chef, Caviar Russe, New York, NY (Episode 9.12 – "Yakety Yak Yak Yak") (advances to final round) (winner) Notes: This is part 2 of a 5-part tournament where sixteen past champions competed. Chef Ali cut her finger badly in the Entree round and while being treated her squab overcooked, and she put in her quinoa after the injury making it undercooked. Chef Ali was chopped for these reasons.
164	4	"Chopped Champions: Part 3"	January 29, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: smoked eel, cream cheese spread, quince paste, hericots verts Entrée: frog legs, yuzu marmalade, gin, firm tofu Dessert: jackfruit, araucana eggs, coconut macaroons, chocolate covered pretzels Judges: Scott Conant Maneet Chauhan Geoffrey Zakarian Contestants: Lester Walker, Sous chef, Copia, New York, NY (Episode 11.2 – "Chewing the Caul Fat") (eliminated after the appetizer) Corwin Kave, Executive Chef, Fatty Crab / Fatty 'Cue, New York, NY / St. John, VI (Episode 11.5 – "Plenty of Fish") (eliminated after the entrée) Elise Kornack, Chef and Entrepreneur, Aquavit, New York, NY (Episode 10.2 – "Chop on Through") (eliminated after the dessert) Jun Tanaka, Executive Chef, Pearl Restaurant, London, England (Episode 8.1 – "Easy Peasy?") (advances to final round) (winner) Notes: This is part 3 of a 5-part tournament where sixteen past champions competed. In round 2, Chef Jun accidentally dropped his frog legs, but his dish, albeit a small portion, impressed the judges enough for it to contribute to his ultimate victory.
165	5	"Chopped Champions: Part 4"	February 5, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: sour apple martini mix, mortadella, white asparagus, fennel Entrée: calf's liver, fava greens, honey wine, halloumi Dessert: maraschino cherries, Greek yogurt, canned espresso, corn nuts Judges: Aarón Sánchez Alex Guarnaschelli Amanda Freitag Contestants: Kris Wessel, Chef and Restaurateur, Red Light, Miami, FL (Episode 11.8 – "Own It!") (eliminated after the appetizer) Helen Park, Executive Chef, New York, NY (Episode 9.6 – "Time & Space") (eliminated after the entrée) Jean-Louis Gerin, Chef and Restaurateur, Restaurant Jean-Louis, Greenwich, CT (Episode 11.10 – "Reversal of Fortune") (eliminated after the dessert) Rob Evans, Chef and Restaurateur, Hugo's / Duckfat, Portland, ME (Episode 9.7 – "Everything's Rosy") (advances to final round) (winner) Notes: This is part 4 of a 5-part tournament where sixteen past champions competed.
166	6	"Chopped Champions: Finale"	February 12, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: pig ears, ramps, pine nuts, apple strudel Entrée: abalone, curry leaves, serrano ham, amaranth grain Dessert: carrot juice, almond flour, candied ginger, honeycomb Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Amanda Freitag Contestants: Kenneth Johnson, Executive Chef, Pescatore, New York, NY (Episode 11.9 – "Yuzu Never Know") (eliminated after the appetizer) Vinson Petrillo, Executive Sous chef, Caviar Russe, New York, NY (Episode 9.12 – "Yakety Yak Yak Yak") (eliminated after the entrée) Rob Evans, Chef and Restaurateur, Hugo's / Duckfat, Portland, ME (Episode 9.7 – "Everything's Rosy") (eliminated after the dessert) Jun Tanaka, Executive Chef, Pearl Restaurant, London, England (Episode 8.1 – "Easy Peasy?") (winner) Notes: This is the final part of a 5-part tournament where sixteen past champions competed. This episode's winner received $50,000. Chef Tanaka is the first Grand Champion to settle in a different country.
167	7	"Just for the Halibut"	March 12, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: black radishes, smoked beef tongue, garbanzo beans, Italian anchovies Entrée: halibut, aquavit, Chinese spinach, Mexican chorizo Dessert: banana chips, sugar cane, almond butter, umeboshi Judges: Marc Murphy Lee Anne Wong Scott Conant Contestants: Anne Churchill, Caterer & Tour Chef, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the appetizer) Stephan Bogardus, Chef de cuisine, The North Fork Table & Inn, Southold, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Jamie Adams, Executive Chef, Veni Vidi Vici, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the dessert) Steve Benjamin, Executive Chef, L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon, Las Vegas, NV (winner)
168	8	"Redemption Intention"	March 19, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: sea cucumber, enokitake mushrooms, white balsamic vinegar, rotisserie chicken Entrée: duck tongue, pineapple, chestnuts, pork shoulder Dessert: zucchini blossoms, dry roasted peanuts, anise liqueur, mamey Judges: Marc Murphy Alex Guarnaschelli Amanda Freitag Contestants: Tony Kang, Sous Chef, Upper Brookville, NY (Episode 12.1 – "Sunny Side Apps") (eliminated after the appetizer) Vito Facciabene, Chef, Bronx, NY (Episode 11.8 – "Own It!") (eliminated after the entrée) Kate Lee Squibb, Sous Chef, South Portland, ME (Episode 9.12 – "Yakety Yak Yak Yak") (eliminated after the dessert) Cara Thompson, Sous Chef, Miami, FL (Episode 8.2 – "Ladies First!") (winner) Notes: This episode featured four past runners-up returning for a second chance to win.
169	9	"Chopped All-Stars: Food Network vs. Cooking Channel"	April 7, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: banana bread, veggie terrine, galangal, mango juice Entrée: rack of venison, potato pierogies, okra, seafood pepper pot soup Dessert: Okinawan sweet potatoes, coconut flakes, calvados, marshmallows Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Maneet Chauhan Chris Santos Contestants: Nadia G. (Charity: Club Tech, The Boys & Girls Club of America) (eliminated after the appetizer) Gabriele Corcos (Charity: Feeding America) (eliminated after the entrée) Jeff Mauro (Charity: University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children's Hospital) (eliminated after the dessert) Sunny Anderson (Charity: N Street Village) (advances to final round) (winner) 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.
170	10	"Chopped All-Stars: Mega Chefs"	April 14, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: black sea bass, wakame, cream soda, black garlic Entrée: precooked oxtail, labneh in olive oil, mustard greens, fruit cocktail Dessert: peanut brittle, Mexican chocolate, grape tomatoes, sponge cake snacks Judges: Chris Santos Maneet Chauhan Marcus Samuelsson Contestants: Chuck Hughes (Charity: Cedars Cancer Institute) (eliminated after the appetizer) Elizabeth Falkner (Charity: Edible Schoolyard Project) (eliminated after the entrée) Richard Blais (Charity: Alliance for a Healthier Generation) (eliminated after the dessert) Gavin Kaysen (Charity: Children's Cancer Research Fund) (advances to final round) (winner) Notes: This is part 2 of a 5-part charity tournament. This heat featured celebrity chefs.
171	11	"Chopped All-Stars: Judges"	April 21, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: diver scallops, harissa, pink grapefruit, speck Entrée: capon, ramps, canned pizza sauce, burrata Dessert: ruby port, olive oil gelato, dried apricots, French toast sticks Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Marcus Samuelsson Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Marc Murphy (Charity: Share Our Strength) (eliminated after the appetizer) Alex Guarnaschelli (Charity: Alex's Lemonade Stand) (eliminated after the entrée) Amanda Freitag (Charity: God's Love We Deliver) (eliminated after the dessert) Scott Conant (Charity: Keep Memory Alive) (advances to final round) (winner) 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.
172	12	"Chopped All-Stars: Celebrities"	April 28, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: vanilla cupcakes, chicken tenders, avocados, kochujang Entrée: skirt steak, matzo crackers, sweet orange gelatin cups, collard greens Dessert: circus peanuts, passion fruit purée, graham cracker cereal, curry powder Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Maneet Chauhan Marcus Samuelsson Contestants: Judy Gold (Charity: Project A.L.S.) (eliminated after the appetizer) Johnny Weir (Charity: Human Rights Campaign Foundation) (eliminated after the entrée) Joey Fatone (Charity: The Fatone Family Foundation) (eliminated after the dessert) Laila Ali (Charity: Healthy Child Healthy World) (advances to final round) (winner) 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 Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off: Joey on Season 1, Johnny on Season 2, Judy on Season 3. Laila Ali and Joey Fatone have previously competed against each other on Dancing with the Stars with Ali placing third and Fatone placing second.
173	13	"Chopped All-Stars: Finale!"	May 5, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: soft-shell crabs, crunchy peanut butter, sake, sea beans Entrée: suckling goat, broccoli rabe, farro, cheddar filled pretzels Dessert: freeze dried grapes, marrow bones, Marcona almonds, cannoli cream Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Aarón Sánchez Marcus Samuelsson Contestants: Sunny Anderson (Charity: N Street Village) (eliminated after the appetizer) Laila Ali (Charity: Healthy Child Healthy World) (eliminated after the entrée) Gavin Kaysen (Charity: Children's Cancer Research Fund) (eliminated after the dessert) Scott Conant (Charity: Keep Memory Alive) (winner) 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)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date
174	1	"Heads Up!"	April 2, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: microwavable chocolate cake, baby tatsoi, artichoke liqueur, lamb's head Entrée: Arctic char, concentrated vinegar, smoked butter, purple spinach Dessert: yellow rice, persimmons, sugar cane drink, pine nuts Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Ingrid Wright, Sous chef, Exchange Alley, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Eleanor Wolper, Executive Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Jordan Andino, Executive Chef, SideBAR, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Bruce Kalman, Executive Chef, The Churchill, Los Angeles, CA (winner)
175	2	"Viewers Choice Baskets"	April 9, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: durian, lime gelatin, imitation crab meat, crunchy cheese curls Entrée: chicken in a can, clam chowder, potato tots, skirt steak Dessert: kale, fruit cocktail, cottage cheese, marrow bones Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Geoffrey Zakarian Contestants: John Herndon, Executive Chef, Umami Burger Restaurant Group, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Rory Philipson, Chef and Owner, The Blue Bottle Cafe, Hopewell, NJ (eliminated after the entrée) Tre Ghoshal, Chef and Owner, Adara, Montclair, NJ (eliminated after the dessert) Luke Reyes, Executive Chef, The Corner Door, Culver City, CA (winner) Notes: All the ingredients in the baskets were chosen by viewers via social media; specifically: Pinterest, Facebook, and Twitter.
176	3	"Aussie Awesome"	April 16, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: vegetable yeast spread, barramundi, rucola, gummy snake Entrée: Australian beer, T-bone steak, bosc pears, chocolate biscuits Dessert: lamingtons, lemon verbena, wattleseeds, blueberry pomegranate lollies Judges: Scott Conant Marc Murphy John Li Contestants: McCaily Cranna, Sous chef, Hudson's on the Bend, Austin, TX (eliminated after the appetizer) Bruce Barber, Caterer, Aussie Chef Catering, Sherman Oaks, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Michael Bryant, Executive Chef, Eva Restaurant, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Mai-Khanh "Maiki" Le, Chef de cuisine, Josie, Santa Monica, CA (winner) Notes: The basket ingredients were Australian themed.
177	4	"Without Missing a Beet"	April 30, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: banana chips, frozen grilled chicken breasts, candy cane beets, cherry jelly beans Entrée: pink beans, sofrito, striped bass, coconut chocolate bars Dessert: frozen yogurt, amaretti cookies, candied orange peels, red curry paste Judges: Marc Murphy Chris Santos Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Ashley Hough, Personal Chef, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Angela Majko, Sushi Chef, Uchiko, Austin, TX (eliminated after the entrée) Rouha Sadighi, Chef de cuisine, Penelope Café, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Taji Marie, Caterer, Simple Gourmet, Redondo Beach, CA (winner)
178	5	"Momumental"	May 7, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: coffee, pheasant, escarole, peanut butter blossom cookies Entrée: carrot baby food, pork butt, mustard greens, red quinoa Dessert: bison grass vodka, guava paste, pistachios, crustless peanut butter and jelly sandwiches Judges: Marc Murphy Alex Guarnaschelli Maneet Chauhan Contestants: Gio Bellino, Homemaker from Sands Point, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer) Anette Kreipke, Former Advertiser and Homemaker from Ridgefield, NJ (eliminated after the entrée) Heidi Greening, Homemaker from Georgetown, TX (eliminated after the dessert) Diana Sabater, Police Officer from Philadelphia, PA (winner) 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.
179	6	"Amazing Amateurs"	May 14, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: dragon fruit, guanciale, sunflower sprouts, scallops Entrée: pork chops, yacon, broccoli rabe, burgundy truffles Dessert: honey soaked nuts, organic red wine, calamansi limes, salted butter crackers Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Nate Echelberger, Pastor of Gateway Church in Austin, TX (eliminated after the appetizer) Melissa Campbell, Training Administrator from Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Rique Uresti, Spin Instructor from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Marisa Biaggi, Content Producer and Strategist/PR from New York, NY (winner) 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. Nate did not clean his scallops in the appetizer resulting in his elimination. Nate also cut himself in Round 1.
180	7	"Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner!"	May 21, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: black forest bacon, ricotta pancakes, smoked salmon, prune juice Entrée: quiche lorraine, purple cauliflower, blue shrimp, rosé wine Dessert: chateaubriand, horseradish root, tawny port, stone crab claws Judges: Amanda Freitag Aarón Sanchez Maneet Chauhan Contestants: Fred Eric, Chef and Restaurateur, Fred 62, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Natalie Cain, Line Cook, Red Rooster Harlem, Harlem, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Chris Leahy, Executive Chef, Lexington Brass, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Brandon Boudet, Chef and Restaurateur, 101 Coffee Shop, Dominick's, Little Dom's, and Tom Bergin's Tavern, Los Angeles, CA (winner) 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.
181	8	"Military Salute"	May 28, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: freeze dried roast beef, torshi, rainbow chard, mint yogurt soda Entrée: Afghan flatbread, goat chops, zucchini, survival candy Dessert: pomegranate, pilot bread crackers, fruit chews, freeze dried carrots Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Chris Santos Contestants: Victor Vinson, Chef, U.S. Army (retired) / Personal Chef from Huntington Beach, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Judy Cage-McLean, Chef, U.S. Army (retired) / Caterer from Spring Lake, NC (eliminated after the entrée) Jacoby Ponder, Chef, U.S. Navy (retired) / Personal Chef from Virginia Beach, VA (eliminated after the dessert) Robbie Myers, U.S. Army (retired) / Senior Food Service Manager from Adams Center, NY (winner) 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.
182	9	"Cook Your Butt Off!"	May 30, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: dried goji berries, bitter melon, duck breast, kumquats Entrée: coconut oil, black cod, dinosaur kale, pork rinds Dessert: clotted cream, passion fruit purée, spirulina, angel food cake Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Marcus Samuelsson Contestants: Elizabeth Mwanda, Founder, Winning Diabetics, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Chris Avtges, Food Service Director, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT (eliminated after the entrée) Joel Gargano, Executive Chef, Higher One, New Haven, CT (eliminated after the dessert) Phillip Dell, Private Chef, Sin City Chefs, Newport Beach, CA (winner) Notes: Each of the chefs had lost significant amounts of weight through better diet and exercise, and were tasked with making light dishes.
183	10	"Better Saffron Than Sorry"	June 4, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: mussels, blue cheese stuffed olives, saffron, añejo tequila Entrée: amaranth leaves, blackberries, lamb fries, curd chile Dessert: argan oil, apricots, fresh pasta sheets, cheese spread Judges: Elizabeth Karmel Maneet Chauhan Marcus Samuelsson Contestants: Christian Dolias, Chef, Cutthroat Culinary, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the appetizer) Kurt Ramborger, Caterer, Austin, TX (eliminated after the entrée) David Fuñe, Executive Chef, Vizzi Truck / Temecula Creek Inn, Los Angeles, CA / Temecula, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Martha Esquivel, Executive Chef, Luminarias Restaurant, Monterey Park, CA (winner) 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.
184	11	"Take Heart"	June 6, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: shishito peppers, ground pork, grape jelly, sausage gravy Entrée: sticky rice, bok choy, key lime juice, lamb hearts Dessert: coconut jam, shredded phyllo dough, ginger ale, peanut caramel candy bars Judges: Marc Murphy Maneet Chauhan Amanda Freitag Contestants: Ian Kokkeler, Chef, Trace Restaurant at W Austin, Austin, TX (eliminated after the appetizer) Charles Slonaker, Food Truck Chef, Go Chew Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Monique King, Chef and Owner, Firefly Bistro, South Pasadena, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Barry Frish, Chef de cuisine, Restaurant Marc Forgione, New York, NY (winner) Notes: Chef Frish serves as sous chef for Iron Chef Marc Forgione on Iron Chef America.
185	12	"Wheatgrass Roots"	June 18, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: rice wrappers, morel mushrooms, chia seeds, dandelion greens Entrée: etrog citron, golden beets, wheatgrass, tempeh Dessert: cranberries, green tea powder, edamame, local honey Judges: Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy Alex Guarnaschelli Contestants: David Garrido, Chef and Owner, Garrido's, Austin, TX (eliminated after the appetizer) Sonya Coté, Executive Chef and Owner, Hillside Farmacy, Austin TX (eliminated after the entrée) Mustapha Rahiim, Executive Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Rich Landau, Chef and Owner, Vedge, Philadelphia, PA (winner) Notes: This was a vegetarian and vegan-themed episode; the only animal product was the local honey.
186	13	"Wurst Case Scenario"	July 23, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: shrimp, yuca, sweet relish, currywurst Entrée: Chilean sea bass, avocado, dried wakame seaweed, popcorn balls Dessert: steel cut oats, feta cheese, watermelon syrup, huckleberries Judges: Scott Conant Maneet Chauhan Geoffrey Zakarian Contestants: Michele Harriott, Catering Chef, CulinAriane, Montclair, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer) Geter Atienza, Sous chef, The Fairmont Miramar Hotel, Santa Monica, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Des Lim, Executive Chef, Trump SoHo, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Anup Joshi, Chef de cuisine, Tertulia, New York, NY (winner) 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)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date
187	1	"Fry, Fry, Again"	June 2, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: kosher pickles, catfish filets, green plantains, young coconut Entrée: capon, halloumi cheese, okra, cherry spoon fruit Dessert: avocados, pizza dough, red jalapeño peppers, chocolate sandwich cookies Judges: Chris Santos Amanda Freitag Geoffrey Zakarian Contestants: Vincent Williams, Chef and Restaurateur, Honey's Kettle Fried Chicken, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Vanessa Ayala, Catering Cook, Skybox Sports Bar and Lounge, Roselle, NJ (eliminated after the entrée) Erik Cho, Food Truck Owner, Frysmith, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Erica Beneke, Executive Chef, Max's Wine Dive, Austin, TX (winner) 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.
188	2	"Cleaver Fever"	June 11, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: tuna belly, key limes, black radishes, bacon popcorn Entrée: leg of lamb, toban djan, spinach, lassi Dessert: rosewater syrup, almond butter, rambutans, mashed potato candy Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Elizabeth Karmel Contestants: Raquel Jubran, Executive Chef, The Attic, Log Beach, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Sevan Abdessian, Chef and Restaurateur, Recess Eatery, Glendale, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Owen Clark, Executive Chef, Gwynnett Street Restaurant, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Nicole Mummolo, Sous chef, La Puerta Azul, Millbrook, NY (winner) Notes: Chef Clark cut his finger in the entree round severely, but finished his dishes.
189	3	"Mix and Mache"	June 16, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: pickled sausage, mache, blood oranges, southern cabbage Entrée: lobster bisque, baby leeks, daikon, squid Dessert: green cerignola olives, honey distilled liqueur, gala apples, Kaiserschmarrn Judges: Aarón Sánchez Alex Guarnaschelli Marcus Samuelsson Contestants: Roy Handler, Caterer, Haute Mess Catering, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Lara Paul, Executive Chef, Rivals Steakhouse, Austin, TX (eliminated after the entrée) Mogan Anthony, Executive Chef, Village Social, Mount Kisco, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Joseph Miller, Chef and Restaurateur, Joe's Restaurant, Venice Beach, CA (winner) Notes: Roy Handler is the brother of comedian Chelsea Handler. The Kaiserschmarrn in the dessert round was an instant mix.
190	4	"Gyro We Go Again"	June 25, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: gyro meat, piquillo peppers, hearts of palm, oysters Entrée: sirloin flap, rainbow carrots, formaggio di fossa, chocolate covered donuts Dessert: sorghum molasses, kefir, cactus pear, pigs in a blanket Judges: Marcus Samuelsson Elizabeth Karmel Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Jaquy Yngvason, Food Stylist, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Tara Thomas, Executive Chef / Owner, Traxx, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Guillermo Perez, Chef de cuisine, SushiSamba NYC Park, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Thomas McKenna, Sous chef, Jean-Georges, New York, NY (winner)
191	5	"Big Fish, Small Basket"	June 27, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: seitan, purple ninja radishes, mezcal, canned chili Entrée: liquid aminos, beet greens, alfredo sauce, fluke Dessert: speck, sfogliatelle, crabapples, brewer's yeast Judges: Scott Conant Geoffrey Zakarian Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Paul Joseph, Executive Chef, FireBird, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Salvatore Lima, Executive Chef, Giovanna's, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Steve Eakins, Executive Chef, Ditch Plains, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Palak Patel, Culinary Instructor, Ger-Nis, Brooklyn, NY (winner) Notes: Chef Eakins works at Ditch Plains, which is owned by Chopped judge Marc Murphy.
192	6	"Teen Invasion"	July 2, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: grapefruit, tuna, hen of the woods mushrooms, graham cracker cereal Entrée: leg of goat, hummus, rhubarb, frisée Dessert: kettle-style potato chips, black currant jam, red Anjou pears, Japanese mayonnaise Judges: Marc Murphy Amanda Freitag Marcus Samuelsson Contestants: Tyler Bloch (age 14), from Jericho, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Molly Bhuiyan (age 17), from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Emma Scher (age 17), from Ridgewood, NJ (eliminated after the dessert) Mikey Robins (age 14), from Philadelphia, PA (winner) 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.
193	7	"Mochi Obliged"	July 9, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: escargot, cilantro chutney, biscuit dough, merguez Entrée: dorado, cherry wheat beer, country style pâté, ivy gourd Dessert: dehydrated chocolate covered strawberries, hemp milk, ataulfo mango, mochi Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Maneet Chauhan Contestants: Regina Chen, Sous chef, Maison Akira, Pasadena, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Cathy McKnight, Executive Chef, What a Dish Café, Dana Point, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Jason Quinn, Chef and Owner, Playground, Santa Ana, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Cole Dickinson, Chef de cuisine, ink., Los Angeles, CA (winner)
194	8	"Sweet Surprises"	July 16, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: rack of wild boar, broccolini, hazelnuts, vanilla fondant cake Entrée: duck, cardoons, preserved lemons, macaroons Dessert: clementines, cheese wedges, Aleppo pepper, frozen hot chocolate Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Marcus Samuelsson Contestants: Jemell Simpson, Caterer, Taste My Expression Catering, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Kenny Gray, Sous chef, Olivia Restaurant, Austin, TX (eliminated after the entrée) Allison Robicelli, Pastry Chef, Robicelli's, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Madeline Lanciani, Pastry Chef, Duane Park Patisserie, New York, NY (winner) Notes: Each basket had a special sweet confection hidden under a separate cloche that had to be used in their dish.
195	9	"Break a Crab Leg!"	July 30, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: babaco, gìo lụa, chive blossoms, quark Entrée: crab legs, sweet vermouth, asparagus, Mexican wedding cookies Dessert: red bean paste, jicama, cilantro, bacon jam Judges: Marc Murphy Maneet Chauhan Geoffrey Zakarian Contestants: Chris Houlihan, Chef de cuisine, AFrame, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Lucas Marino, Sous chef, The Darby, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Betsy Rodriguez, Sous chef, The Goodwin, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Josie Gordon, Personal Chef, New York, NY (winner) Notes: Chef Marino works with Chopped judge Alex Guarnaschelli at The Darby.
196	10	"Walk on the Whelk Side"	August 6, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: lemon bars, acai juice, upland cress, whelk snails Entrée: lamb shawarma, baby romanesco cauliflower, cornichons, chicken flavored potato chips Dessert: cucumber salad, cantaloupe, sesame seed candy, marshmallow spread Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Maneet Chauhan Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Ben Durham, Executive Chef, Four Food Studio, Melville, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Paolo Pasio, Chef and Restaurateur, Osteria Latini, Brentwood, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Natasha Pogrebinsky, Chef and Restaurateur, Bear, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Katsuji Tanabe, Chef and Restaurateur, MexiKosher, Los Angeles, CA (winner)
197	11	"Chopped Family Feud"	August 11, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: cape gooseberries, falooda glass noodles, watercress, bacalao Entrée: beef tip cap, cognac, green bean chips, cinnamon rolls Dessert: spaetzle, moustalevria, walnuts, Japanese cola candy Judges: Marc Murphy Amanda Freitag Geoffrey Zakarian Contestants: Kent Rathbun (Charity: March of Dimes) (eliminated after the appetizer) Lou Campanaro (Charity: Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) (eliminated after the entrée) Joey Campanaro (Charity: El Farro De los Animales) (eliminated after the dessert) Kevin Rathbun (Charity: Atlanta Community Food Bank) (winner) 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. Both Campanaro brothers forgot a basket ingredient in their round 1 dishes (Lou forgot the falooda glass noddles and Joey forgot the cape gooseberries), but both moved on due to Chef Kent's dish reading as too salty and his usage of the cape gooseberries as a garnish like almost having left off the ingredient as well, as cited by the judges.
198	12	"Extreme Halloween"	October 6, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: potato crisps, eel, candy bats, coagulated pig blood Entrée: gummy skull, collard greens, sweetbreads, dehydrated weaver ant eggs Dessert: candy blood, deviled eggs, pâte sucrée, buffalo chestnuts Judges: Marc Murphy Alex Guarnaschelli Chris Santos Contestants: John Creger, Head Chef, Gallow Green, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Isaiah Frizzell, Supper Club Chef, Feast Underground Supper Club, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Terri Wahl, Chef and Restaurateur, Auntie Em's Kitchen, Eagle Rock, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Sharon Singelton, Caterer, Singlelicious Catering, Staten Island, NY (winner) 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. Chef Creger, who never cooked eel before, ignored Ted's warning and served his eel raw, which led to his elimination in the appetizer round. The episode originally aired prior to Halloween Wars.
199	13	"A Chopped Thanksgiving"	November 12, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: turkey sausage, rutabaga, green bean casserole, honey baked ham Entrée: whole turkey, Brussels sprouts, giblet gravy, pumpkin pie ice cream Dessert: butternut squash soup, fennel, orange cranberry muffins, tofu turkey Judges: Chris Santos Maneet Chauhan Geoffrey Zakarian Contestants: Nick Vazquez, Azúcar Cuban Cuisine, Jersey City, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer) Dustin Gauvain, Executive Chef, Front Steps, Austin, TX (eliminated after the entrée) Fiore Tedesco, Sous chef, Franklin Barbecue, Austin, TX (eliminated after the dessert) Ruth Cimaroli, Private Chef, New York, NY (winner) 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)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date
200	1	"Wasted!"	August 13, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: pickle juice, herb stems, overripe tomatoes, fish carcass Entrée: wilted carrots, potatoes with eyes, parmesan cheese rinds, meat trimmings Dessert: ends of bread loaves, squeezed orange halves, used coffee grinds, hardened brown sugar Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Marcus Samuelsson Contestants: Molly Peck, Caterer, The Vanilla Orchid Catering, Austin, TX (eliminated after the appetizer) Dylan Hallas, Executive Chef, Petit Ermitage Hotel, West Hollywood, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Parind Vora, Chef and Restaurateur, Restaurant Jezebel, Austin, TX (eliminated after the dessert) Garrett Eagleton, Freelance Chef, The Meat Hook, Brooklyn, NY (winner) Notes: All of the ingredients of the baskets were scraps - ingredients that are normally thrown away.
201	2	"Keep On Trucking"	August 18, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: smoked pork chops, savoy cabbage, ginger snap cookies, blood sausage Entrée: halibut, Chinese celery, peperoni (sic) risotto, orange powdered drink Dessert: guanabana nectar, white chocolate chips, pecans, chipotle in adobo Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Maneet Chauhan Marc Murphy Contestants: Tagan Couch, Food Truck Chef/Owner, The Gypsy Kit, Austin, TX (eliminated after the appetizer) Chris Trapani, Food Truck Chef/Owner, Urban Cowboy, Austin, TX (eliminated after the entrée) Hop Phan, Food Truck Chef/Owner, Dos Chinos, Orange County, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Michael Israel, Food Truck Chef/Owner, MOE Deli, Los Angeles, CA (winner) 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. In the first round, Chef Tagan cut herself and then forgot an ingredient, leading to her getting eliminated. Hop Phan also appeared on Cutthroat Kitchen.
202	3	"Sports Stars"	September 3, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: salmon filet, candy-coated peanuts, redbor kale, lemon-lime sports drink Entrée: spinach, filet mignon, almonds, chocolate covered marshmallows Dessert: protein powder, caramel coated popcorn, tangelo, olive oil cake Judges: Chris Santos Alex Guarnaschelli Marcus Samuelsson Contestants: Tiki Barber (Charity: The Fresh Air Fund) (eliminated after the appetizer) Chuck Zito (Charity: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital) (eliminated after the entrée) Natalie Coughlin (Charity: Right To Play) (eliminated after the dessert) Danica Patrick (Charity: COPD Foundation) (winner) Notes: This was a special episode where the competitors were sports stars competing for charity.
203	4	"Hero Chefs"	September 10, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: chicken soup, ground pork, pattypan squash, barbecue sauce Entrée: scallops, Chinese broccoli, tamarillos, finger limes Dessert: aged cheddar cheese, Granny Smith apples, hamburger buns, vanilla frosting Judges: Marc Murphy Amanda Freitag Cheryl Barbara Contestants: Wilhemina Bell, Executive Chef, Children's Village/Program Coordinator, Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the appetizer) Pedro Rodriguez, Head Chef, New York City Rescue Mission, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Nicki Bogie, Culinary Instructor, The Fresh Air Fund, Fishkill, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Derek Walker, Executive Chef, Bread and Roses Café, Venice, CA (winner) 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).
204	5	"We Love Leftovers!"	September 17, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: burger, fortune cookies, sautéed broccoli, lasagna Entrée: BBQ ribs, french fries, German chocolate cake, chili Dessert: cooked corn cobs, pitcher of sangria, duck sauce, stale plain doughnuts Judges: Scott Conant Chris Santos Geoffrey Zakarian Contestants: Josh Watkins, Executive Chef, The Carillon, Austin, TX (eliminated after the appetizer) Krissy Kerwin, Private Chef, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Aatul Jain, Executive Chef, St. Clare's Hospital, Denville, NJ (eliminated after the dessert) Jason Stude, Chef de cuisine, Second Bar + Kitchen, Austin, TX (winner) Notes: The baskets were filled with leftovers.
205	6	"Count Your Chickens"	September 24, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: chicken livers, marrowfat peas, watermelon, chicken tenders Entrée: chicken legs, chicken-flavored crackers, Napa cabbage, caramel flavored liqueur Dessert: chicken suckers, chicken fat, farm fresh eggs, fruit cake Judges: Aarón Sánchez Amanda Freitag Marcus Samuelsson Contestants: Brian Tsao, Executive Chef, Liang's, Forest Hills, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) David Catapano, Caterer, Romeo's Catering Service, Queens, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Eric McCarthy, Executive Chef, Tamarind Tribeca, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Janelle Reynolds, Caterer and Personal Chef, @ Large Catering and Private Chef Services, Austin, TX (winner) Notes: This episode's baskets had chicken products in every round.
206	7	"Liver and Learn"	October 1, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: calf liver, lemon potatoes, pickled Chinese mustard greens, ranch dressing Entrée: quail, sumac, turnips, peanut crisp candy bars Dessert: yuzu marmalade, whipped cream cheese, hot sauce, corn flakes cereal Judges: Chris Santos Amanda Freitag Geoffrey Zakarian Contestants: Shaquay Peacock, Sous chef, The New York Times, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Jared Braithwaite, Executive Chef, Layla, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Seth Gordon, Executive Chef, Dune Studios, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Teah Evans, Chef, FireFly American Bistro, Manasquan, NJ (winner) Notes: Chef Peacock's brother Darius Peacock is a two-time Chopped winner (in season 1 and in season 2's "Chopped Champions" event).
207	8	"Brunch Boxes"	October 15, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: quail eggs, kale, champagne, caviar Entrée: emu egg, pancake mix, bloody mary mix, lobster Dessert: Araucana eggs, waffles, maple syrup, Canadian bacon Judges: Marc Murphy Alex Guarnaschelli Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Neil Fuentes, Personal Chef, New Haven, CT (eliminated after the appetizer) Shannon Olvera, Executive Chef, Red Restaurant & Bar, City of Industry, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Joyce Brandes, Chef de cuisine, DuMont Burger, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Nick Di Bona, Executive Chef, Peter Pratt's Inn, Yorktown Heights, NY (winner) Notes: Each basket contained ingredients commonly used to prepare brunch dishes.
208	9	"Circus Spectacular"	October 24, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: cotton candy, peanuts in the shell, corn dogs, Tokyo scallions Entrée: nachos, chicken fingers, candy apples, baby corn Dessert: snow cones, funnel cakes, popcorn, sour cream Judges: Scott Conant Chris Santos Ron Ben-Israel Contestants: Steve Yen, Sous chef, Catch, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) John Atkinson, Chef and Restaurateur, North End Café, Manhattan Beach, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Jesse Olson, Executive Chef, Vanderbilt, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Claire Handleman, Culinary Producer, The Chew, New York, NY (winner) Notes: Each basket included something with a circus theme. Chef Olson is the grandson of singer Glen Campbell.
209	10	"Competition Italiano"	October 29, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: soppressata, pasta dough, newborn baby fish, limoncello Entrée: veal chops, bottarga, graffiti eggplant, caffé macchiato Dessert: figs, burrata, piadina, chinotto Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Maneet Chauhan Contestants: Philip Meoli, Chef de cuisine, Brooklyn Pub, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Lisa Savage, Chef and Restaurateur, Sage Restaurant, Ventnor, NJ (eliminated after the entrée) Luca Manderino, Chef and Restaurateur, La Sosta Enoteca, Hermosa Beach, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Antonio Mure, Chef and Restaurateur, Ado Ristorante, Venice Beach, CA (winner) Notes: This was an Italian-themed episode. In round 1, Chef Lisa forgot two basket ingredients but Chef Philip cut himself, and contaminated his food, so he was eliminated. In round 2, Chef Lisa forgot a basket ingredient again, resulting in her elimination.
210	11	"Redeemed or Re-chopped?"	November 5, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: vegan lobster, hot mustard, canned chop suey, winter melon Entrée: skordalia, Hawaiian parrotfish, pickled sour grapes, chayote squash Dessert: bubble tea, papaya, coconut butter, chocolate-covered bananas Judges: Marc Murphy Alex Guarnaschelli Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Frank Whittaker, Executive Sous chef, Fishtail by David Burke, New York, NY (Episode 11.7 – "Ready, Set, Escargot!") (eliminated after the appetizer) Jeff Eng, Executive Chef, Clyde's Tower Oaks Lodge, Rockville, MD (Episode 11.4 – "Leftovers Extravaganza!") (eliminated after the entrée) Kent Rollins (Episode 12.17 – "Grill Masters: Part Four") and (Episode 12.18 – "Grill Masters: Finale") (eliminated after the dessert) Zoe Feigenbaum, Chef and Restaurateur, Zoë, New York, NY (Episode 12.11 – "A Bunny Thing Happened") (winner) Notes: This episode featured four past runners-up. In the Entree Chef Rollins cut himself but finished his dishes. In the dessert round, Chef Rollins cut his finger again, contaminating his station enough where the judges found it unsafe to eat his dish, and the judges did not like Zoe's Dessert at all. However, they sent Kent home for not highlighting flavors as well as Zoe did and his cut finger costed him the win due to contamination.
211	12	"Cloche Call"	November 19, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: kimchi, apple sauce, gefilte fish, lavash Entrée: brook trout, cream corn, kale chips, bacon flavored vodka Dessert: opal basil, orange blossom water, dried apricots, marshmallow snack cakes Judges: Marcus Samuelsson Maneet Chauhan Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Josh Greenfield, Caterer/Internet Chef, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Mike Greenfield, Caterer/Internet Chef, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Emilie Friedman, Personal Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Sean Quinn, Executive Chef, Frederick's, Brooklyn, NY (winner) Notes: Chefs Josh and Mike are brothers, with Josh being older.
212	13	"Celebrity Holiday Bash"	December 3, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: reindeer pâté, sparkling cider, candied ginger, jelly-filled donuts Entrée: rosca de reyes, wagyu rib-eye steaks, broccoli, cocktail sauce Dessert: Douglas fir brandy, plum pudding, dried persimmon, chocolate Santa Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Maneet Chauhan Amanda Freitag Contestants: Antonio Sabato Jr. (Charity: Boys and Girls Club of Ventura) (eliminated after the appetizer) Dawn Wells (Charity: Terri Lee Wells' Discovery Museum for Children) (eliminated after the entrée) Anthony Anderson (Charity: United Negro College Fund) (eliminated after the dessert) Teri Hatcher (Charity: Juvenille Arthritis Association) (winner) 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)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date
213	1	"No Pain, No Shame"	November 26, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: smoked catfish, ricotta salata, giant jawbreaker, watermelon soda Entrée: lamb tagine, miso paste, croissant doughnuts, zucchini blossoms Dessert: blueberry scones, ginger preserves, rosemary, gjetost cheese Judges: Marc Murphy Geoffrey Zakarian Aarón Sánchez Contestants: Jonah Frazier, Executive Sous chef, Garden Terrace, Belmont Park, Elmont, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Jason Rivas, Chef de cuisine, South Coast Winery Resort & Spa, Temecula, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Tek Moore, Executive Chef, Le Barricou, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Kristen Gregory, Executive Chef, Firefly Grille, Nashville, TN (winner) Notes: Chef Tek competed on the 6th season of Hell's Kitchen. Chef Gregory cut herself in Round 1 slowing her down.
214	2	"Teen Talent"	December 10, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: swordfish steaks, broccoli rabe, tiger figs, cherry flavored drink Entrée: toaster pastries, filet mignon, truffles, heirloom tomatoes Dessert: strawberry mints, salt bagels, cream cheese, cotton candy grapes Judges: Joseph Brown Alex Guarnaschelli Marcus Samuelsson Contestants: Roxy Belfiore (age 15), from Deptford Township, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer) Matthew Wheelock (age 16), from Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Simona Alomary (age 14), from Piscataway, NJ (eliminated after the dessert) Hunter Zampa (age 13), from Stamford, CT (winner) 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.
215	3	"Tapas Time"	December 17, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: Boquerones, pan de leche, gazpacho, head-on shrimp Entrée: Spanish tortilla, serrano ham, chayote, squid Dessert: Catalan creme, Cava, oranges, Marcona almonds Judges: Amanda Freitag Aarón Sánchez Michelle Bernstein Contestants: Andres Figueroa, Executive Chef, Antojeria La Popular, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Gemma Gray, Executive Sous Chef, Andaz, West Hollywood, CA (eliminated after the entrée) David Viana, Chef de Cuisine, Daryl, New Brunswick, NJ (eliminated after the dessert) Alex Moreno, Executive Chef, Border Grill, Santa Monica, CA (winner) 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. Gemma ran across the kitchen with a fiery grill in the Entree Round, and she burnt her hands badly.
216	4	"Waste Not"	January 5, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: lobster bodies, juicer pulp, used tea bags, stale pita Entrée: brownie edges, near-empty bottle of ranch dressing, onion ends, rotisserie chicken picked down to the bone Dessert: pineapple skin and core, last piece of cheese, cucumber peels, brown avocados Judges: Aarón Sánchez Marcus Samuelsson Hooni Kim Contestants: Pip Freeman, Chef & Owner, Three Letters, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Lauren Von Der Pool, Personal Chef (eliminated after the entrée) Damon Gordon, (eliminated after the dessert) Sarah Pouzar, Executive Chef, Il Forno, New York, NY (winner) Notes: Ingredients that are typically scrapped were featured in the baskets. The juicer pulp in the first round was beet pulp.
217	5	"Firefighter Chefs"	January 12, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: wildfire lettuce, 'nduja, burrata, roti Entrée: ghost peppers, rack of wild boar, cucuzza squash, saganaki Dessert: wafer sheets, vanilla pudding cups, lemon soda, blow torch Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Marcus Samuelsson Contestants: Sal DePaola, FDNY Firefighter (Engine 160) from Staten Island, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Antonia Donnelly, PFD Firefighter (Local 22) from Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the entrée) Robert Corbin, NFD Firefighter/Engineer from Nashville, TN (eliminated after the dessert) Richard Fields, LAFD Captain from Los Angeles, CA (winner) 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.
218	6	"Hoofin' It!"	January 21, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: pickled pigs feet, butter beans, coleslaw mix, sweet potato chips Entrée: venison tenderloin, watercress, eggplant, pecan pie Dessert: chai tea latte, gala apples, black licorice, puff pastry Judges: Aarón Sánchez Marcus Samuelsson Alex Stupak Contestants: Ashley Fahr, Caterer & Food Stylist, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Laurie Potts, Executive Chef, Wild Horse Saloon, Nashville, TN (eliminated after the entrée) Maxcel Hardy, Private Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Joe Youkhan, Executive Chef & Owner, Tasting Spoon Food Truck, Orange County, CA (winner) 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.
219	7	"Pizza Perfect"	February 2, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: thin crust pizza dough, king crab legs, malta, vegan pepperoni Entrée: deep dish pizza dough, rabbit escabeche, Swiss chard, pineapple cheese spread Dessert: crescent roll dough, pickled apricots, salted caramel sauce, candied mushrooms Judges: Amanda Freitag Alex Guarnaschelli Bruno DiFabio Contestants: Sam Nuckols, Chef de Partie, Womack Restaurant, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Jimmy Wang, Chef & Consultant, former owner of Hot Stuff Café, San Gabriel, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Nikki Hill, Chef & Caterer, Earl's Gourmet Grub & La Copine, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Germano Minen, Chef & Owner, Hostaria del Piccolo, Santa Monica & Venice, CA (winner) Notes: The chefs were required to make pizza in each round.
220	8	"All-Burger Meal!"	February 9, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: veal shoulder, bean sprouts, Marsala wine, veal tongue Entrée: whole brisket, short ribs, pickle juice Popsicles, quail eggs Dessert: hamburger buns, chocolate peanut clusters, shaved coconut, sesame seeds Judges: Amanda Freitag Alex Guarnaschelli Spike Mendelsohn Contestants: Megan Logan, Executive Chef, Nick & Stef's Steakhouse, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Afton Farnsworth, Head Chef, Stout Burgers & Beer, Studio City, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Eli Irland, Sous Chef, The Flintridge Proper, La Cañada, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Evelyn Garcia, Junior Sous Chef, Kin Shop, New York, NY (winner) Notes: The chefs were required to make burgers in each round. Each chef was given a meat grinder to use.
221	9	"Chocolate Competition"	February 11, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: Mayan chocolate bars, chocolate martini, eggplant, pasta sheets Entrée: chocolate cake pops, white chocolate cocoa mix, quail, serrano peppers Dessert: cacao paste, peanut butter cups, baumkuchen, cherries Judges: Aarón Sánchez Maneet Chauhan Christina Tosi Contestants: Pierre Coray, Private Chef & Caterer, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Lucy Collins, Sous Chef, Costada Italian Steakhouse, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Juerg "Fed" Federer, Chef & Instructor, Sex on the Table, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Phillip Frankland Lee, Chef & Owner, Scatch Bar, Los Angeles, CA (winner) Notes: All the baskets contained some kind of chocolate. Phillip Frankland Lee is a multiple-episode winner of Guy's Grocery Games.
222	10	"Bacon Baskets!"	February 16, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: Mangalitsa bacon, apple chips, horseradish leaves, smoked pork chops Entrée: Iberico bacon, pork loin, kimchi, dried cherries Dessert: applewood smoked bacon, poached pears, french toast, cracklings Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Adam Sobel Contestants: Noah Blöm, Chef & Owner, Arc Food & Libations, Costa Mesa, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Peter Kontomanolis, Sous Chef, Brookville Country Club, Long Island, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Blake Orchard, Sous Chef, BLD Restaurant, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Roxanne Spruance, Executive Chef, Allison Eighteen, New York, NY (winner) Notes: Bacon appeared in every basket.
223	11	"Beer Here!"	February 23, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: toasted lager, hop drops, hickory smoked sausage, fried pickle Entrée: bourbon barrel aged tripled ale, beer taffy, beer cheese, beef tips Dessert: milk stout, stout beer jelly, soft pretzels, peaches Judges: Scott Conant Chris Santos Greg Koch Contestants: Larry Monaco, Private Chef, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Hiep Le, Chef & Owner, Le Cellier, Marina del Rey, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Bradley Stellings, Consulting Chef, Japan (eliminated after the dessert) Lauren Kyles, Head Chef, Daily Grill & Public School, Los Angeles, CA (winner) Notes: Every basket featured beer inside.
224	12	"Burn for the Worse"	April 7, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: Dim sum, honeydew melon, middle eastern noodles, ketchup Entrée: mint julep, rack of lamb, eggplant, apple spiced cake Dessert: corn tortillas, cassia sticks, paw paws, black corinth grapes Judges: Chris Santos Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy Contestants: Matt Dunn, Sous Chef, Marriott New York Marquis, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Ashton Keefe, Caterer & Instructor, Ashton Keefe Culinary Lifestyle Services, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Jennifer Story, Personal Chef & Caterer, Cookin' Thyme Inc., Redondo Beach, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Giuseppe Gentile, Chef & Restaurateur, Pizzeria Il Fico, Los Angeles, CA (winner)
225	13	"An Egg Up"	May 13, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: pork secreto, 100-year-old eggs, red leaf lettuce, onion ring snacks Entrée: halibut, herbed cheese, asparagus, mango pudding Dessert: sea buckthorn juice, waffle cones, vanilla yogurt cups, lime curd Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Amanda Freitag Silvena Rowe Contestants: Roderick Bailey, Chef & Owner, Silly Goose, Nashville, TN (eliminated after the appetizer) Nissa Pierson, Owner, Ger-Nis Culinary & Herb Center, Hudson Valley, NY (eliminated after the entrée) George Rallis, Chef & Co-Owner, Hell Gate Social, Astoria, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Jeremy Bringardner, Corporate Executive Chef, Lyfe Kitchen, Culver City, CA (winner)

Season 19 (2014)

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See also

• List of Chopped: Canada episodes

References

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External links

• Chopped episode guide at FoodNetwork.com
• Chopped Junior episode guide at FoodNetwork.com

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