Chopped

2009 - 2025

Pilot: Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers

13th January 2009

Episode 1

In the series opener, four chefs must use octopus, duck and animal crackers to make an extraordinary three-course meal in three rounds of competition. A panel of culinary experts determines which chef's dishes deserve the $10,000 prize. Hosted by Ted Allen.

Tofu, Blueberries, Oysters

20th January 2009

Episode 2

Featured ingredients include tofu, blueberries and oysters.

Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes

27th January 2009

Episode 3

The chefs must work with avocado, cantaloupe, pecans, bran flakes and brioche bread.

Banana, Collard Greens, Grits

3rd February 2009

Episode 4

The chefs must work with bananas, collard greens and grits.

Yucca, Watermelon, Tortillas

10th February 2009

Episode 5

The chefs must work with yucca, watermelon and tortillas in three rounds of competition.

Canned Peaches, Rice Cakes, Beets

17th February 2009

Episode 6

Featured ingredients include canned peaches (appetizers); fruit punch and rice cakes (entrée); and beets, goat cheese and oatmeal (final course).

Quail, Arctic Char, Beer

24th February 2009

Episode 7

The chefs must use quail in their appetizers, arctic char in their entrées, and beer in their desserts.

Coconut, Calamari and Donuts

Episode 8

The chefs must use coconut in their appetizers, calamari in their entrées and donuts with smoked Gouda in their desserts.

Mac & Cheese, Cola, Bacon

10th March 2009

Episode 9

Macaroni-and-cheese, cola and bacon are among the featured ingredients.

String Cheese, Jicama, Gingersnaps

17th March 2009

Episode 10

The chefs must use string cheese in their appetizers, jicama in their entrées and gingersnaps in their desserts.

Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoni, Cereal

24th March 2009

Episode 11

The chefs must use apples, shrimp and peanut butter in their appetizers; pickled peppers and pepperoni in their entrées; and cereal in their desserts.

Chocolate, Mussels and Figs

31st March 2009

Episode 12

Chocolate, figs and mussels are among the featured ingredients.

Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears

Episode 13

The chefs must work with strawberries, turkey and gummi bears.

Top Cast

Director

Michael Pearlman

A high energy, fast paced cooking competition that challenges four up-and-coming chefs to turn a selection of everyday ingredients into an extraordinary three-course meal. After each course, a contestant gets “chopped” by our panel of esteemed culinary luminaries until the last man or woman left standing claims victory.

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