Notes: Each basket contained an Easter-themed ingredient. Notes: This is the first of a few episodes with five official ingredients in a basket (entre round), as well as three ingredients in the appetizer round. Chef Thompson later competed on Cutthroat Kitchen. Notes: The ingredients used in this episode were leftovers. Notes: Most of the basket contents had an Australian theme. The other judges point out that the eel is not just raw, but bloody and full of potentially deadly toxins. Lisa Garza forgot 3 ingredients in round 1 making her get chopped. Derek Gigliotti, Executive Chef, Onda Ristorante, Ria Pell, Chef and Restaurateur, Ria's Bluebird / Sauced, Atlanta, GA (winner). Notes: This was the first of a five-part series of episodes, where sixteen past champions competed. Chef Kristen cut herself in the appetizer round, slowing her down. At the end of round 2, Chef Chris discovered he cut himself, and potentially contaminated his dishes, which led to his elimination. Genre (s): Reality, Game Show, Travel, Food & Cooking. It's exactly this sort of uncomfortable moment between judge and contestant that makes the judging portion of Chopped such a highly entertaining part of the show. Notes: Chef Clark later competed on Throwdown with Bobby Flay. Notes: Each basket included a chocolate ingredient. The judges could still taste his dish. Notes: Brack is the brother of Olympic volleyball player Misty May-Treanor. Ironically, when they came back to Beat Bobby Flay, they were facing each other again. The chef attempted to explain her messy cooking habits with, "I was trying to play the game," to which Zakarian shot back, "This is not a game!". Notes: This was a vegetarian and vegan-themed episode; the only animal product was the local honey. Notes: Later reruns of this episode were dedicated to the memory of Michael Siry who died from cancer in June 2013. Notes: Chef Escobedo forgot the injera in the appetizer round, but survived due to the strength of his dish. Entre: pork tenderloin, sweet potatoes, rainbow chard, Dessert: corn flakes, carrots, skim milk, blueberries, Terry Accaira, Head Cook and Nutritionist, Avery/Parsons Elementary School, Buena Vista, CO (eliminated after the appetizer), 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), Appetizer: gummy bacon, salmon fillets, frozen lima beans, lemon sorbet, Entre: cotton candy, chicken cutlets, Brussels sprouts, French-fried onions, Dessert: zucchini, chocolate cake mix, crme frache, movie theatre popcorn, Romilly Newman (age 13), from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Joel Allette (age 17), from New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Noah Museles (age 16), from Washington, D.C. (eliminated after the dessert), Shania Thomas (age 17), from New York, NY (winner), Terry Koval, Chef and Restaurateur, Farm Burger, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the appetizer), Nicole Brisson, Executive Chef, Carnevino at the Palazzo Resort, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the entre), 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), Dessert: marshmallow spread, balsamic vinegar, ancho chiles, almond butter cookies, 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 /, Keith Lucas, Executive Chef, Manna, Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the dessert), Dessert: chickpea flour, raspberries, ricotta salata, rose water syrup, 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 entre), Tabb Singleton, Sous chef, Nola, New Orleans, LA (winner), Appetizer: ice cream cones, lump crab meat, baby turnips, pickled ginger, Jeremy Langlois, Executive Chef, Houmas House Plantation and Gardens, Darrow, LA (eliminated after the entre), Leslie Parks, Freelance Caterer, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert). After learning she had been chopped, Von Der Pool respondedwith "seriously, guys?" Notes: All contestants in this episode are male chefs from Los Angeles, California. Notes: This was a holiday-themed episode. Chef Wayne didn't get 2 ingredients on the plate in time in Round 1 resulting in his elimination. Notes: Chef Calvo later competed on Beat Bobby Flay. Dessert: avocados, pizza dough, red jalapeo peppers, 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 entre), Erik Cho, Food Truck Owner, Frysmith, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the dessert), Erica Beneke, Executive Chef, Max's Wine Dive, Austin, TX (winner), Appetizer: tuna belly, key limes, black radishes, bacon popcorn, Raquel Jubran, Executive Chef, The Attic, Long Beach, CA (eliminated after the appetizer), Sevan Abdessian, Chef and Restaurateur, Recess Eatery, Glendale, CA (eliminated after the entre), Owen Clark, Executive Chef, Gwynnett Street Restaurant, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Nicole Mummolo, Sous chef, La Puerta Azul, Millbrook, NY (winner), Roy Handler, Caterer, Haute Mess Catering, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the appetizer), Lara Paul, Executive Chef, Rivals Steakhouse, Austin, TX (eliminated after the entre), 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), Appetizer: gyro meat, piquillo peppers, hearts of palm, oysters, Jaquy Yngvason, Food Stylist, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Tara Thomas, Executive Chef / Owner, Traxx, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entre), 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), Paul Joseph, Executive Chef, FireBird, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Salvatore Lima, Executive Chef, Giovanna's, Little Italy, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Steve Eakins, Executive Chef, Ditch Plains, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Palak Patel, Culinary Instructor, Ger-Nis, Brooklyn, NY (winner), Dessert: kettle-style potato chips, black currant jam, red Anjou pears, Japanese mayonnaise, Tyler Bloch (age 14), from Jericho, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Molly Bhuiyan (age 17), from New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Emma Scher (age 17), from Ridgewood, NJ (eliminated after the dessert), Mikey Robins (age 14), from Philadelphia, PA (winner). Basically, it's the Chopped equivalent of the viral "What are those?" Notes: All the baskets contained leftovers. This was also the first time celebrities competed on Chopped. People love watching professional chefs of all backgrounds and skill levels try to take a basket of incredibly random ingredients and prepare a gourmet meal in just 30 minutes. This is because eel blood is poisonous and even eating a little bit could kill someone, according to Boston.com. For Chopped Canada, see, Episode 1.13 "Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears", Episode 1.1 "Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers", Episode 1.9 "Mac & Cheese, Cola, Bacon", Episode 1.2 "Tofu, Blueberries, Oysters", Episode 1.12 "Chocolate, Mussels and Figs", Episode 1.4 "Banana, Collard Greens, Grits", Episode 1.11 "Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoni, Cereal", Episode 1.3 "Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes", Episode 2.9 "Buckwheat Blunders and Twists of Fate", Episode 1.10 "String Cheese, Jicama, Gingersnaps", Episode 1.12 "Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoni, Cereal", Episode 2.5 "Pretty Please With a Pepper on Top", Episode 2.7 "Pods, Grills and Sticky Fingers", Episode 4.8 "Quahog Quandaries and Pickle Puzzles", Episode 2.1 "Salty Veggies & Heated Battles", Episode 4.5 "Mussels Mastery & Cotton Candy Can-Do", Episode 5.13 "Yes Virginia, There is a Chopping Block", Episode 8.7 "Trick or Treat, Chicken Feet! Notes: This was a grilling-themed episode. The chefs were directed to prepare holiday-themed dishes for each course. In late 2010, he opened Beauty & Essex, a 250-seat, 10,000-square-foot (930 m 2) restaurant in the heart of the lower east side. The disgruntled chef said "thank you" before Conant quipped back with "I'm saying the basket." Notes: This episode featured four "unsung heroes": people who volunteer in their communities. When chef Roth retaliated and said she watched the judges' reaction while eating Burke's food, the chef quipped, "So you were probably drooling." Shania Thomas enters the first-ever teen edition of Chopped to honor her late brother, who always encouraged her to follow her dreams of becoming a chef; she wants to prove that she has what it takes to stand on her own two feet. The celebrity chefs who won the previous 4 heats returned to compete for $50,000 towards their charity. The Halloween candy provided in the entre round was a mixture of traditional Halloween candies, such as candy corn. 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. Notes: Chef Shaghaghi later competed on Cutthroat Kitchen. Nate, a season two contestant on The Next Iron Chef, graduated from the Culinary Institute of America. This is the 1st time since Season 3 that there were 3 ingredients in a basket. Notes: Chef Lazzarini later competed on Beat Bobby Flay. In the entre round, Chef Sell dropped his pork belly on the floor and still put it on the plate. Chef Vizethann competed on Guy's Grocery Games. However, he did use the carrots in the water for his couscous, but was still eliminated because the judges couldn't taste them. Entre: crab legs, sweet vermouth, asparagus, Chris Houlihan, Chef de cuisine, A-Frame, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the appetizer), Lucas Marino, Sous chef, The Darby, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Betsy Rodriguez, Sous chef, The Goodwin, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Josie Gordon, Personal Chef, New York, NY (winner), Dessert: cucumber salad, cantaloupe, sesame seed candy, marshmallow spread, 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 entre), Natasha Pogrebinsky, Chef and Restaurateur, Bear, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Katsuji Tanabe, Chef and Restaurateur, MexiKosher, Los Angeles, CA (winner). Notes: This was a grilling-themed episode. Chef Velez competed on and won Cutthroat Kitchen and was previously featured on Kitchen Nightmares. Notes: Chef Linares later competed on Supermarket Stakeout. Chef Rosenhouse would later compete on Sweet Genius. The chef carried the grill to the sink, turned on the water, and then started to go back to her station as the flames grew larger. Notes: This was a Thanksgiving-themed episode. There was animosity between Chef Siverson and Chef Davis, particularly going into the final round, that was noticeable enough to be commented on by Ted and the judges. It was in Okinawa, Japan, where Chris Dodson saw a documentary about Bobby Flay and decided he wanted to be a chef . Appetizer: teething biscuits, Hungarian hot peppers, raspberries, Dessert: granola bars, heirloom cherry tomatoes, Chinese, Dessert: green plantains, Chinese bacon, peanut butter puff cereal, frozen lemonade, Amanda Freitag (charity: God's Love We Deliver New York, NY) (eliminated after the entre). Notes: This episode featured chefs who were eliminated in previous episodes for making egregious mistakes. This time it's a 5-part charity tournament. Chef Luisa Fernandes moved from Portugal to the Unites States with no friends, no money, and no English. Notes: Chef Fahr cut herself in the appetizer round, but failed to notice the cut until the round was over. Chris Burke, Private Chef, New York, NY (Episode 1.3 - "Avocado, . In round 1, Fed cut himself. "Overly sweet," "heavy," and "aggressive" were just a few of the negative adjectives judge Amanda Freitag used to describe Von Der Pool's dish and the chef threw back a steely death stare the entire time. Notes: Part 1 of a 5-part competition for $50,000 for a charity of the winner's choice. He then casually walked over to get the plates perhaps aware that he's essentially dead in the water at that point. Appetizer: sweet tea vodka, Asian steamed buns, 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), 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 entre), Chai Trivedi, Sous chef, Buddakan, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Reggie Anderson, Executive Pastry Chef, Landmarc Restaurants, New York, NY (winner), Appetizer: sea scallops, guaje beans, aged cheddar, pickle juice, Nancy Caballes, Private Chef, Montclair, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer), Ren Stein, Sous chef, Seasonal, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Danni Bleil, Food Stylist, Ottsville, PA (eliminated after the dessert), Lester Walker, Executive Chef, Copia, New York, NY (winner), Entre: lake perch, tomatoes on the vine, avocados, rolled oats, 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 entre), Noureddine Elgheur, Caterer, Sweet Savories Catering, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Justin Werner, Executive Sous Chef, Colicchio & Sons, New York, NY (winner), Appetizer: leftover pizza, leftover beer, graffiti eggplant, dried plums, Dessert: leftover vanilla milkshake, leftover, Ryan McLaughlin, Chef de cuisine, The Vanderbilt, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Lee Farrington, Chef and Restaurateur, Figa, Portland, ME (eliminated after the entre), 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). Appetizer: flour tortillas, English cucumbers, Chris Scott, Chef and Restaurateur, Brooklyn Commune, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entre), Sean Olnowich, Chef and Restaurateur, The House, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Dessert: cocoa nibs, blackberries, corn tortillas, ginger, 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 entre), Stephen Hartigan, Private Chef, The Field, Bridgeport, CT (eliminated after the dessert), Olivier Desaintmartin, Chef and Restaurateur, Caribou Caf, Philadelphia, PA (winner). That sort of trash-talking is generally a lot more prevalent on shows like Cutthroat Kitchen. Appetizer: brook trout, rhubarb, dried strawberries. Notes: This episode's baskets had chicken products in every round. Notes: Chef Dobias did not get his plantain cake on the plate in the dessert round despite getting all 4 ingredients on the plate. Notes: Three new Chopped champions competed against the winner of the Chopped Champions Event, Round One. Rhonda Deloach, Head Chef / Food Service Director, 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), 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 entre), Kate Lee Squibb, Sous chef, 158 Caf, South Portland, ME (eliminated after the dessert), Vinson Petrillo, Executive Sous chef, Caviar Russe, New York, NY (winner), Appetizer: duck confit, red cherry peppers, frozen naan, vanilla beans, Dessert: chocolate chips, chestnuts, dried strawberries, duck eggs, Larry Baldwin, Executive Chef, David Burke Fromagerie, Rumson, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer), Megan Johnson, Executive Chef, Elsewhere / Casellula Cheese & Wine Caf, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Al Nappo, Executive Chef, Founding Farmers, Georgetown, DC (eliminated after the dessert), Neela Paniz, Chef and Restaurateur, Neela's, Napa, CA (winner), 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 entre), 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). International Victory Chef Luisa Fernandes moved from Portugal to the Unites States with no friends, no money, and no English. Notes: Each basket included a type of candy. Chef Henry later competed on Food Network Star. Smart move, guy. The sage advice fell on deaf ears, though, and the hardheaded chef immediately went on the defense, saying, "I think I'm a d*** good cook.". Notes: All the baskets contained some kind of chocolate. "We here [at Chopped] welcome criticism because we know we get better, and we learn," judge Geoffrey Zakarian told one especially defensive chefbefore adding, "It's the one ingredient you're gonna need for the rest of your life." Zakarian chastised the chef during the entre round for throwing her food scraps on the floor, telling her, "I don't really appreciate that, it's really disrespectful to us and to the competitors." Local chef and Charlottean Chris Coleman felt the stress firsthand. Chef DePersio later competed on Beat Bobby Flay. There's also a good amount of awkwardness and uncomfortable tension. As with previous celebrity/all-star tournaments, the winner gets $50,000 for their charity. The judges allowed both of them to bring over the other components of the dish from their stations. 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. 2013,Television Food Network,G.P. The Chopped Kitchen's Most-Serious Mishaps and Misdeeds In the scramble to finish on time, contestants can make some serious errors that jeopardize their results. Winner Paul Rut was awarded an authentic Chopped chefs coat along with the prize money. Chef Michael is the first contestant in Chopped history to completely forget an ingredient and still win the competition. Chef Weitzman has competed on Beat Bobby Flay and Iron Chef America. Chef Dorvil later competed on Cutthroat Kitchen. Notes: Chef Perry dropped her tongs on the floor in Round 1 and continued cooking, but moved on because Chef Knipschildt made an undrinkable Bloody Mary. Uh oh. "I don't understand why the onions are there after we told you, especially myself, I didn't like raw onions," Conant said. Notes: Chef Bissonnette later competed on Iron Chef America. Chef Minor later competed on Cutthroat Kitchen. After throwing his hat into the culinary ring during the show's "Thanksgiving Champions" episode, he walked away with an incredible third win. Dessert: sugar cookie dough, bittersweet chocolate, figs, Deborah Gorman, Catering Chef, The Good Knife, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Arvin Dhansew, Catering Chef, Relish Caterers, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Martin Brock, Executive Chef, Atria, New York, NY (winner). Both she and Chef Gillespie later competed on Beat Bobby Flay. The contestant had simply hit the eel with a blow torch for a few seconds and called it a day. The competitors in this heat were on the show Rachel vs. Notes: Chef Gaines later competed on Beat Bobby Flay. Keith Youngs late wife always encouraged him to cook, so when he competes against three dads on this amateur-chef episode of Chopped, he wants to win for her and to show his kids that hes getting his footing back after her passing. The juicer pulp in the first round was beet pulp. The winner of this episode got $10,000 and the chance to compete in the next episode against three different past champions. Chef May works at Beauty & Essex, which is run by Chopped judge Chris Santos. Notes: The chefs were required to make tapas in each roundtwo dishes in the appetizer round, three in the entre round, and two in the dessert round. Notes: All of the competitors in this episode are heroes in their community. He had blonde hair and was very obnoxious. Notes: This was the second viewers' choice episode. Self - Contestant 1 episode, 2013 . Chef Jenkins is a chef at Butter, which is co-owned by regular Chopped judge, Alex Guarnaschelli. Dessert: oranges, grapefruit, semi-sweet chocolate chips, David Goldwhite, Private Personal Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Gypsy Gifford, Executive Chef, Cafe Pinot, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entre), 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 entre), Soulayphet Schwader, Executive Chef, Talay Restaurant, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Darius Peacock, Executive Chef, Exceptional Taste Catering, Trenton, NJ (winner), Dessert: marshmallow spread, chocolate puff cereal, semi-sweet chocolate chips, dried strawberries, Alina Eisenhauer, Pastry Chef, Sweet, Woodstock, CT (eliminated after the appetizer), Todd Miller, Executive Chef, STK, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Michael Giletto, Executive Chef, Cherry Valley Country Club, Skillman, NJ (eliminated after the dessert), Jackie Lee, Private Chef, New York, NY (winner). As the judges have grown close to both competitors, the final chopping comes with a tear-jerking goodbye for one chef, and an equally emotional win for the other. Dessert: bananas, pomegranate juice, phyllo dough, 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 entre), Tryg Siverson, Chef and Restaurateur, Friedman's Lunch, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Dessert: strawberry popsicles, blue corn tortilla chips, condensed milk, celery, 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 entre), Kyle Ricks, Executive Sous chef, Landmarc Tribeca, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Danielle Saunders, Private Chef, New York, NY (winner), Rosalind Balducci, Personal Chef / Caterer, That Personal Touch Cuisine, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Adam Powers, Chef and Restaurateur, Fetch, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Wayne Lyons, Chef and Restaurateur, Soul Flavors, Jersey City, NJ (winner), John Ramirez, Executive Sous chef, Castle on the Hudson, Tarrytown, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Judson Branch, Senior Sous Chef, Marriott Downtown Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the dessert), Justin Burdett, Chef de cuisine, Miller Union, Atlanta, GA (winner), Entre: rack of wild boar, artichokes, ketchup, sauerkraut, Vucic "Vul" 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 entre), 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). 2012, Television Food Network, G.P. A quick look at Chopped judge Geoffrey Zakarian's website, and it's apparent the guy has some clout in the culinary world: multiple executive chef positions, restaurant openings, awards, cookbooks, even projects with cruise lines and luxury hotels. Notes: The contestants in this episode were retired members of the U.S. military with professional cooking experience. The chefs were given 45 minutes in the entre round rather than the normal 30 to allow time to properly cook the turkey. Chef Ploszaj later competed on Beat Bobby Flay. Notes: Chef Andino has also competed on Beat Bobby Flay and has been a judge on Chopped and Worst Cooks in America. This heat featured former contestants from season 7 of The Next Food Network Star. In Round 2 Chef Frohne suffered a deep cut. Chef Machado would later compete on Sweet Genius. Sure, they're competitive, but they don't typically shoot each other down. Chef Admony also competed on Throwdown with Bobby Flay and would later compete on Beat Bobby Flay. Entre: dorado, cherry wheat beer, country style pt. As a result, the judges eliminated him. Laila Ali and Joey Fatone have previously competed against each other on Dancing with the Stars with Ali placing third and Fatone placing second. David Lang Appetizer: New Zealand mussels, Bosc pears, 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 entre), Eric Levine, Executive Chef, Encore Catering, East Hanover, NJ (winner). Chef Roshni and Chef Giuliano both later competed on Beat Bobby Flay on separate seasons, but lost to Bobby Flay. Chef Evans later competed on Top Chef. Notes: This is part three of a five-part tournament. But those who get chopped are sometimes overcome with a very different emotion. Appetizer: baby mustard greens, spiral ham, pizzelle cookies. Ted Allen's Most-Memorable Chopped Competitors Since Chopped's premiere, host Ted Allen has shot hundreds of episodes, and in the process has met thousands of chefs. Notes: This episode featured Latin-themed ingredients. Dip a tortilla in a bowl of water and place it directly on the dry skillet. That's just part of the deal that goes along with potentially walking away $10,000 richer. Chef Patel later competed on Beat Bobby Flay. Chef Canlon later competed on Kitchen Crash. Chef Netro forgot the ribs and the sauce he made incorporating the moonshine on 2/3 of his plates in the first round. [1] Judge Sam Kass is an assistant chef in the White House as well a senior policy advisor on healthy food initiatives. Notes: This episode featured past contestants who were eliminated, returning for a second chance at winning. Notes: This episode featured four chefs from New Orleans with basket ingredients inspired by the New Orleans theme. 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. Notes: In the appetizer Chef Dorn did not get her quail on 1 plate. Chef Greco previously competed on Throwdown With Bobby Flay and won (ironically, the dish was eggplant parmesan.). Appetizer: mille crepe cake, snow crab claws, kohlrabi, Entre: seafood paella, ground chicken, dry sherry, bread and butter pickles, Dessert: cinnamon whisky, phyllo dough, Brazil nuts, rose hip jam, Millie Fernandez, Chef & Entrepreneur from Winnetka, CA (eliminated after the appetizer), Patrick Lacey, Chef de Cuisine from Port Chester, NY (eliminated after the entre), Hayan Yi, Personal Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Jeffrey Forrest, Executive Chef from New York, NY (winner), Appetizer: salt and vinegar potato chips, Dover sole fish, red Russian kale, sour cream, Entre: single malt scotch, lamb porterhouse, rapini, tamarind paste, Dessert: chocolate cigars, pretzels, cocktail nuts, rice pudding, Ian-Max Henriquez, Stay-At-Home-Dad from Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the appetizer), Herb Hand, College Football Coach from Nashville, TN (eliminated after the entre), Richie Katzenberg, Retired Restaurateur from Cape Cod, MA (eliminated after the dessert), Keith Young, Firefighter from Wantagh, NY (winner), Appetizer: coffee cake, mimosas, breakfast sausages, cream-filled chocolate eggs, Entre: John Dory fish, arugula, vodka martini, pate, Rose Kai, Executive Chef, Fresh Potato Factory, Northridge, CA (eliminated after the appetizer), Brandon Frohne, Executive Chef, Mason's, Nashville, TN (eliminated after the entre), Matt Lackey, Executive Chef, Flyte World Dining and Wine, Nashville, TN (eliminated after the dessert), Joe Wetherbee, Chef & Restaurateur, Joe's Cafe, Granada Hills, CA (winner), Appetizer: leftover turkey meatloaf, leftover kimchi, leftover naan, leftover baked, Entre: leftover shepherd's pie, leftover hard-boiled eggs, hot sauce packets, leftover broccoli casserole, Dessert: banana pudding, leftover marmalade packets, broken crackers, leftover bacon, Chris Lukic, Chef and Owner, Bloomfield, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer), Connie Tran, Chef and Owner, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entre), Kyle McClelland, Chef and Co-Owner, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Mike Kollarik, Chef de Cuisine, New York, NY (winner), Appetizer: lamb ribs, rainbow chard, loaded baked potato, cherry moonshine, Entre: emu fan fillet, Australian mustard, vegetable pasties, moonshine, Dessert: canned cheddar cheese, wheat biscuit cereal, guanciale, apple moonshine, Jason Netro, Head Chef, Papacitos, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Cass Quinlan Ashford, Personal Chef, Yonkers, NY (eliminated after the entre), Peter Lemos, Chef de Cuisine, L&E Oyster Bar, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the dessert), Patti Peck, Chef & Restaurateur, Beachwood Caf, Hollywood, CA (winner), Appetizer: head-on shrimp, pickled raisins, roasted chickpeas, Romanesco cauliflower, Entre: baklava, bluefish, recaito, salt pearls, Dessert: vodka-infused chocolate milk, persimmons, crumpets, cashews, Iain Falconer, Chef, Cooper's Mill, Tarrytown, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Jonathan Mailo, Chef de Cuisine, BLT Prime, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Steve Lohse, Chef, Lavender Lake, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Clara Park, Freelance Chef, Philadelphia, PA (winner), Appetizer: falafel mix, chicory, habanero peppers, date paste, Ted Hirsch, Executive Chef, Blind Barber, Culver City, CA (eliminated after the appetizer), Vinny Tardo, Executive Chef, Saffire, Franklin, TN (eliminated after the entre), Josh Cohen, Chef and Restaurateur, Anella/Jimmy's/Jimmy's Diner, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Lindsay McClain, Chef de Cuisine, Jamonera, Philadelphia, PA (winner), Appetizer: dried beef, eggplant pulp, sweetbreads, honey comb, Entre: monkfish, middle eastern cake spice, chestnuts, dill pickles, Dessert: Amaretto, butternut squash, mango chutney, chocolate covered potato chips, Meg Hall, Caterer, Made by Meg, Redondo Beach, CA (eliminated after the appetizer), Whitney Werner, Chef & Restaurateur, Roast, Brentwood, CA (eliminated after the entre), Albert Shim, Food Truck Owner, Belly BombZ, Los Angeles (eliminated after the dessert), Jeremy Barlow, Chef & Restaurateur, Sloco, Nashville, TN (winner), Appetizer: sweet whitefish, pastis, cinnamon candies, oysters, Entre: French onion soup mix, beef kidneys, parsnips, pickled caper leaves, Dessert: cane flavored syrup, vanilla wafers, figs, lemon verbena, Emily Frith, Caterer, Corner Market Catering Co., Nashville, TN (eliminated after the appetizer), Todd Barrie, Executive Chef, Upstairs 2, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entre), Tamar Robinson, Private Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Tom Gloster, Executive Chef, Lula Trattoria, Mineola, NY (winner), Appetizer: Italian sausage, tiny ice cream spheres, baby mustard greens, sunflower seeds, Entre: soft pretzels, flank steak, bleu cheese, tawny port wine, Dessert: coffee caramel, popcorn, hot dog buns, blueberries, Jessica Helms, Executive Chef, St. Louis, MO (St. Louis Cardinals) (eliminated after the appetizer), Josh Distenfeld, Executive Chef, Baltimore, MD (Baltimore Orioles) (eliminated after the entre), Cris Vazquez, Executive Chef, Arlington, TX (Texas Rangers) (eliminated after the dessert), James Major, Executive Chef, Cincinnati, OH (Cincinnati Reds) (winner), Appetizer: ramen, canned apples, okra, biscuit dough, Entre: rocky mountain oysters, purple artichokes, pomegranates, cola, Dessert: peanuts in the shell, cream of coconut, rambutan, red velvet whoopie pies, Naved Ferdinands, Executive Sous Chef, Pairings Palate + Plate, Cranford, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer), Tia McDonald, Director of Culinary Operations, Vetri Foundation for Children, Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the entre), Aaron DuBois, Sous Chef, Rustic Canyon, Santa Monica, CA (eliminated after the dessert), Mindy Merrel, Cookbook Writer/Recipe Developer, Nashville, TN (winner), Appetizer: fish balls, moscato, haricots verts, banana blossoms, Entre: goat chops, asafoetida, petite french lentils, quince paste, Dessert: clotted cream fudge, rice crackers, rainbow sprinkles, pepper jelly, Ashlee Saylor, Sous Chef, The Silly Goose, Nashville, TN (eliminated after the appetizer), Samia Behaya, Chef & Restaurateur, Simple Caf & Restaurant, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entre), Lauren Proceszyrn, Chef Tournant, Portobello Caf, Staten Island, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Natalia Gavaria, Private Chef, New York, NY (winner), Appetizer: kelp noodles, mustard seeds, vegan hot dogs, minestrone soup, Entre: fire roasted peppers, branzino, antipasto salad, cornmeal, Dessert: tarragon soda, vanilla pastilla, cashews, cranberries, Greg Ling, Consulting Chef, Wilmington, DE (eliminated after the appetizer), Drew Jackson, Private Chef, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entre), Garrett Pittler, Executive Chef, Chelsea Bistro, Nashville, TN (eliminated after the dessert), Kristin Beringson, Executive Chef, Holland House Bar & Refuge, Nashville, TN (winner), Appetizer: Rainbow carrots, black trumpet mushrooms, walnuts, frog legs, Entre: sombrero pasta, garbanzo beans, sun-dried tomatoes, pork chops. 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