Top Qs
Timeline
Chat
Perspective
List of Chopped episodes (seasons 21–40)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Remove ads
This article is about Chopped USA. For Chopped Canada, see Chopped: Canada § Episode Guide. For Chopped Junior, see List of Chopped Junior episodes.
This is the list of episodes (Seasons 21–40) for the Food Network competition reality series Chopped.
Episodes
Summarize
Perspective
Season 21 (2014–15)
More information No. overall, No. in season ...
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 252 | 1 | "Teen Tournament: Part One" | Marc Murphy, Amanda Freitag, and Geoffrey Zakarian | July 15, 2014 (2014-07-15) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Part one of five. Teenaged chefs competed in this tournament for a spot in the finale and a chance to win $25,000 and a $40,000 culinary school scholarship. During the tournament, chefs were given 30 minutes for the appetizer round, instead of the usual 20 minutes. | |||||
| 253 | 2 | "Teen Tournament: Part Two" | Marc Murphy, Amanda Freitag, and Geoffrey Zakarian | July 22, 2014 (2014-07-22) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Part two of five. | |||||
| 254 | 3 | "Teen Tournament: Part Three" | Chris Santos, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Alex Stupak | July 29, 2014 (2014-07-29) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Part three of five. | |||||
| 255 | 4 | "Teen Tournament: Part Four" | Chris Santos, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Alex Stupak | August 3, 2014 (2014-08-03) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Part four of five. | |||||
| 256 | 5 | "Teen Tournament: Grand Finale" | Amanda Freitag, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Alex Stupak | August 12, 2014 (2014-08-12) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Part five of five. The previous four winners competed for $25,000 and a $40,000 culinary school scholarship. All the other contestants received a $1,000 gift card to FoodNetwork.com. Four of the teen chefs that did not win this season's Teen Tournament would later return for a teen chef redemption episode in season 25 ('Teen Redeem'. | |||||
| 257 | 6 | "Food Truck Fight" | Peter Oleyer, Amanda Freitag, and Scott Conant | August 19, 2014 (2014-08-19) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Contestants are chefs who operate food trucks and carts. The suckling pig in the entrée basket was precooked. | |||||
| 258 | 7 | "Ultimate Champions: Professionals" | Marc Murphy, Chris Santos, and Scott Conant | August 26, 2014 (2014-08-26) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Part 1 of a 5-part tournament featuring 16 past champions(4 professional chefs and 12 amateur champions) divided into 4 divisions of 4 contestants. The winner of each preliminary round advanced to the finale, whey they competed for a grand prize of $50,000, plus a new car. All contestants are professional chefs who were Chopped champions from other episodes. Fatima Ali had competed 2 other times before this (Episode 12.3 – "A Guts Reaction") and (Episode 14.3 – "Chopped Champions: Part 2"). This episode had a 30-minute "Chopped: After Hours" special that aired directly after the episode, consisting of previously online clips where judges engaged in friendly pseudo competition tackling one of the round's basket ingredients. Giorgio forgot an ingredient in the appetizer round but the judges loved his dish so he moved on. | |||||
| 259 | 8 | "Ultimate Champions: Amateur Champs" | Aarón Sánchez, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Scott Conant | September 2, 2014 (2014-09-02) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Part 2 of 5. All contestants are Chopped champions from other episodes featuring amateur cooks. | |||||
| 260 | 9 | "Ultimate Champions: Heroes" | Aarón Sánchez, Maneet Chauhan, and Chris Santos | September 9, 2014 (2014-09-09) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Part 3 of 5. All contestants are Chopped champions from other episodes featuring heroes(people who help others in some way). Two firefighters, a US army veteran, and a police officer are the hero contestants in this episode. | |||||
| 261 | 10 | "Ultimate Champions: Celebrities" | Aarón Sánchez, Maneet Chauhan, and Marc Murphy | September 16, 2014 (2014-09-16) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Part 4 of 5. All the chefs are celebrities who formerly competed on Chopped for charity, each being a finalist in the tournament they originally competed in. Brandi, Carnie, and Gillian had competed against each other before when they were finalists in Season 19's Tournament Of Stars. In round 2, Brandi forgot to plate sauce, which had chocolate body paint, a basket ingredient. | |||||
| 262 | 11 | "Ultimate Champions: Grand Finale" | Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Geoffrey Zakarian | September 23, 2014 (2014-09-23) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Part 5 of 5. The 4 preliminary round winners were competing for a grand prize of $50,000, plus a new car of the winner's choice from Buick. | |||||
| 263 | 12 | "Short Order Cooks" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Scott Conant | September 30, 2014 (2014-09-30) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The contestants in this special episode were children. Instead of the usual 20 minutes, they were given 30 minutes in the appetizer round. Due to the small height of the contestants, Ted had to help them reach for something at various times. This episode was dedicated to the memory of Lily Nichols' father, Jeffrey Nichols, who died just prior to the airing of this episode. | |||||
| 264 | 13 | "Money Saver" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Scott Conant | January 13, 2015 (2015-01-13) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The basket ingredients all cost less than $10; contestants were limited to using two pantry shelves that were stocked with low-priced goods. | |||||
Close
Season 22 (2014–15)
More information No. overall, No. in season ...
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 265 | 1 | "Mummies and Gummies" | Amanda Freitag, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Aarón Sanchez | October 14, 2014 (2014-10-14) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This was a Halloween episode. The graveyard dirt pudding in the entree round was crumbled chocolate cake "dirt" over whipped cream with white wafer cookie "headstones" on top. The witch's brew in the dessert round was made from: limeade, ginger ale and lime sorbet. | |||||
| 266 | 2 | "Chopped Family Thanksgiving" | Aarón Sanchez, Amanda Freitag, Geoffrey Zakarian, and Scott Conant | November 11, 2014 (2014-11-11) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This was a special Thanksgiving episode where the Chopped judges played to win money for the charity No Kid Hungry. This is the first episode to have four judges on the judging panel instead of the usual three so the contestants had to make five plates instead of the usual four. | |||||
| 267 | 3 | "Meatball Madness" | Michael Chernow, Aarón Sanchez, and Geoffrey Zakarian | December 2, 2014 (2014-12-02) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The chefs were required to make meatballs in every course. Each chef was provided with a meat grinder on their station. Each round lasted its usual time limit but when this episode's first basket was used for Chopped After Hours, the time limit was increased to 30 minutes. Chef Giuseppe forgot the ginger in round 1, but moved on because the judges were thoroughly unimpressed with Chef Mirna's dish. | |||||
| 268 | 4 | "The Holiday Kitchen" | Maneet Chauhan, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Geoffrey Zakarian | December 9, 2014 (2014-12-09) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This was a holiday themed episode featuring four of the hosts of The Kitchen as contestants, playing for charity. All the contestants, except Katie Lee, had competed before on Chopped. All four contestants received donations for their charities, win or lose. | |||||
| 269 | 5 | "Family Food Fight" | Aarón Sanchez, Geoffrey Zakarian, and Chris Santos | December 23, 2014 (2014-12-23) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The contestants were a mother, father, daughter, and son who ran a restaurant together, competing head to head. | |||||
| 270 | 6 | "Bizarre Baskets" | Andrew Zimmern, Aarón Sanchez, and Geoffrey Zakarian | January 20, 2015 (2015-01-20) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Judge Andrew Zimmern is the host of Travel Channel's Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern. All baskets in this episode featured highly unusual, "bizarre foods". Chef Timothy worked at Beauty & Essex, which is run by Chopped judge Chris Santos. In the first round Chef Nico was eliminated after leaving his lox ice cream in the freezer and forgetting to plate it. | |||||
| 271 | 7 | "Reality TV Stars" | Amanda Freitag, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Scott Conant | February 17, 2015 (2015-02-17) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The contestants were all reality television stars and competed for charity. | |||||
| 272 | 8 | "Late Night Food Brawl" | Aarón Sanchez, Amanda Freitag, and Scott Conant | February 24, 2015 (2015-02-24) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The basket theme for this episode was late night foods. | |||||
| 273 | 9 | "Amateurs' Brawl" | Chris Santos, Maneet Chauhan, and Scott Conant | April 7, 2015 (2015-04-07) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The contestants were all home cooks. Drew Magary, a science fiction novelist and humor columnist for the sports website Deadspin, had previously posted a satirical application for the show in 2012.[1] | |||||
| 274 | 10 | "Fabulous Baker Boys" | Christina Tosi, Amanda Freitag, and Scott Conant | April 21, 2015 (2015-04-21) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: All chefs in this episode were male bakers and/or pastry chefs. The chefs wore Chopped T-shirts and aprons rather than the traditional chef's coats. They were required to bake something in each round, with each basket containing a type of baking dough. The chefs had 30 minutes in the appetizer round instead of 20 due to the extra time needed for baking. | |||||
| 275 | 11 | "Hot Stuff" | Michelle Bernstein, Geoffrey Zakarian, and Aarón Sanchez | June 2, 2015 (2015-06-02) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The baskets featured spicy ingredients in every round. | |||||
| 276 | 12 | "Thrill of the Grill" | Elizabeth Karmel, Maneet Chauhan, and Marc Murphy | June 23, 2015 (2015-06-23) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Contestants were required to use the grill each round and could not use the ovens. Chef Timothy Witcher was the teacher of Dante Foggy, runner-up of the 2014 Chopped Teen Tournament. Chef Jason and Chef Ben knew each other prior to this episode, Jason being Ben's boss at one point. | |||||
| 277 | 13 | "Scoops On!" | Natasha Case, Scott Conant, and Chris Santos | June 30, 2015 (2015-06-30) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The baskets in each round contained ice cream and each chef was provided with a tray of assorted toppings. An extra ice cream machine was brought in so that both chefs could each make ice cream in the dessert round. In round 3, Chef Emmanuel forgot to plate his white chocolate and red olives. | |||||
Close
Season 23 (2014–15)
More information No. overall, No. in season ...
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 278 | 1 | "Every 'Wich Way" | Jeff Mauro, Amanda Freitag, and Chris Santos | December 16, 2014 (2014-12-16) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Contestants were required to make a sandwich for every course. In round 1, Chefs Susie Blue and Leigh Ann omitted a basket ingredient; Susie Blue used regular eggs instead of the basket eggs, while Leigh Ann chose not to plate her polenta. Chef Daniel is the brother of actress Lela Loren. | |||||
| 279 | 2 | "Viewers' Choice Ingredients" | Amanda Freitag, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Scott Conant | January 6, 2015 (2015-01-06) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This was a viewers' choice episode. The basket ingredients were chosen by fans via social media. The first round was from Twitter; the second from Facebook; and the third from Instagram. Chef Emily and Chef Vandy were in a relationship prior to competing on this episode. | |||||
| 280 | 3 | "Chopped Again!" | Marc Murphy, Maneet Chauhan, and Chris Santos | January 27, 2015 (2015-01-27) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: All contestants were chefs who had unsuccessfully competed in previous episodes looking for redemption. | |||||
| 281 | 4 | "Say Cheese!" | Adam Moskowitz, Amanda Freitag, and Alex Stupak | February 3, 2015 (2015-02-03) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This episode's theme was cheese in every round (with 2 types of cheese in every basket). All 4 chefs were men. | |||||
| 282 | 5 | "Chocolate Rush!" | Aarón Sanchez, Christina Tosi, and Marc Murphy | February 10, 2015 (2015-02-10) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This episode's theme was chocolate in every round (with 2 types of chocolate in every basket). All 4 chefs were women. | |||||
| 283 | 6 | "Double Trouble" | Aarón Sánchez, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Scott Conant | March 3, 2015 (2015-03-03) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The contestants were all couples: engaged and married. This marks the first instance where more than four contestants competed at a time. | |||||
| 284 | 7 | "T.G.I. Fry-Day" | Marc Murphy, Chris Santos, and Scott Conant | March 10, 2015 (2015-03-10) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The contestants were required to fry something in every round. In addition to the deep fryer, each chef was provided with a pot of oil preheated to frying temperature at the start of each round. Chef Catherine forgot an ingredient in both Round 1 and Round 2 resulting in her elimination. | |||||
| 285 | 8 | "Amateurs Redemption" | Marc Murphy, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Chris Santos | March 17, 2015 (2015-03-17) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The contestants were home cooks who had all competed previously and lost. Tommy Werther and Jackie Khanich had previously competed against each other in the same episode. In round 3, Sunny forgot to plate an ingredient (baharat). | |||||
| 286 | 9 | "Let's Do Lunch" | Aarón Sánchez, Amanda Freitag, and Marc Murphy | March 24, 2015 (2015-03-24) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The three rounds (appetizer, entrée, and dessert) were replaced by breakfast, lunch, and dinner, respectively. Chef Kavourakis worked at Beauty & Essex, which is run by Chopped judge Chris Santos. | |||||
| 287 | 10 | "Fake Cake, Real Stakes" | Marc Murphy, Maneet Chauhan, and Chris Santos | March 31, 2015 (2015-03-31) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This was an April Fools' Day competition where the ingredients in the baskets were actually something else in disguise and small pranks were pulled (e.g. hiding a rubber snake in a blender; having someone in a bear costume waiting in the break room between rounds.) | |||||
| 288 | 11 | "First Responders" | Maneet Chauhan, Amanda Freitag, and Chris Santos | April 14, 2015 (2015-04-14) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Contestants were first responders such as police and paramedics. | |||||
| 289 | 12 | "Judges' Face-Off" | Chris Santos, Maneet Chauhan, and Geoffrey Zakarian | June 9, 2015 (2015-06-09) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The theme of this episode was leftovers in every basket. All contestants were 'Chopped' judges who were competing for charity. The Tex-Mex condiments consisted of guacamole, salsa, and sour cream. | |||||
| 290 | 13 | "Big Barbecue Bout" | Alex Guarnaschelli, Aarón Sánchez, and Ray Lampe | June 16, 2015 (2015-06-16) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This was a barbecue themed episode with a different regional variety of barbecue sauce in every basket. All the chefs were from different areas of Charleston, South Carolina, and the third judge, Ray "Dr. BBQ" Lampe, was a finalist in the first Chopped: Grill Masters Tournament. Due to the extensive time required to cook ribs, the ribs in the entree basket were pre-roasted. | |||||
Close
Season 24 (2015)
More information No. overall, No. in season ...
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 291 | 1 | "All Stars Tournament: Part 1" | Amanda Freitag, Maneet Chauhan, and Scott Conant | April 28, 2015 (2015-04-28) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The first in a five-part All-Stars tournament series, where the winner takes home $75,000 for a charity of their choice. Madison Cowan had previously won the 2010 Champions tournament. Chef Cowan is also the first chef to have competed as both a civilian and celebrity contestant. | |||||
| 292 | 2 | "All Stars Tournament: Part 2" | Marc Murphy, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Chris Santos | May 5, 2015 (2015-05-05) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Part two of a five-part All-Stars tournament. Anne Burrell was a preliminary round winner in the 2011 All-Stars tournament. | |||||
| 293 | 3 | "All Stars Tournament: Part 3" | Aarón Sanchez, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Geoffrey Zakarian | May 12, 2015 (2015-05-12) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Part three of a five-part All-Stars tournament. Cat Cora also competed in the 2012 All-Stars tournament. | |||||
| 294 | 4 | "All Stars Tournament: Part 4" | Aarón Sánchez, Amanda Freitag, and Scott Conant | May 19, 2015 (2015-05-19) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Part four of a five-part All-Stars tournament. | |||||
| 295 | 5 | "All Stars Tournament: Grand Finale" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Scott Conant | May 26, 2015 (2015-05-26) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Finale of a five-part All-Stars tournament, with a $75,000 prize for the charity of the winning chef's choice. The fish carcasses were from catfish heads and cod. The seafood tower included clams, oysters, lobster, and shrimp. Due to the heat of the ghost peppers, goggles were provided in the dessert basket. | |||||
| 296 | 6 | "Tendon Intentions" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Amanda Freitag, and Marc Murphy | July 7, 2015 (2015-07-07) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The "trash fish" in Round 2 was scut fish (specifically "porgy", as stated in the Chopped: After Hours segment for this episode). Chef Robyn previously competed on Season 10 of Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen in 2012, finishing in 6th place; she later returned for Season 17 in 2017 and finished in 5th place. She also later competed on Cutthroat Kitchen. | |||||
| 297 | 7 | "Rock Stars" | Aarón Sánchez, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Chris Santos | August 18, 2015 (2015-08-18) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Musicians competed for charity in this episode. | |||||
| 298 | 8 | "Wild Ride" | Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, and Maneet Chauhan | September 3, 2015 (2015-09-03) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The theme of this episode was carnival food with each basket containing two deep fried items. Chef Derrick worked for fellow Chopped judge Chris Santos, who did not appear as a judge in this episode. In the entree round, Chef Eileen forgot a basket ingredient (fried ravioli). In the dessert round, Chef Derrick cut himself but did not know about it until he was alerted by the medic. Blood was found in enough places that the judges could not taste his dish due to possible contamination. | |||||
| 299 | 9 | "College Challenge" | Marc Murphy, Chris Santos, and Roger Mooking | September 10, 2015 (2015-09-10) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Four college students competed in this episode. The instant ramen in the appetizer round consisted of dried ramen noodles and a flavoring packet, but the contestants were not required to use both components of the ramen. Chef Andrea later competed on Season 7 of the American version of MasterChef in 2016, finishing in 11th place. | |||||
| 300 | 10 | "Light Makes Right" | Marc Murphy, Amanda Freitag, and Rocco DiSpirito | October 20, 2015 (2015-10-20) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Lighter and healthier ingredients were featured in the baskets. Chef Rudy Poindexter was the personal chef of Texas Rangers first baseman Prince Fielder. | |||||
| 301 | 11 | "Tailgate Fate" | Aarón Sánchez, Chris Santos, and Roger Mooking | November 3, 2015 (2015-11-03) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The theme of this episode was tailgating and the baskets were replaced by coolers. Chef Michell previously appeared on two other Food Network shows: Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives in 2014 and Charles Stiles' Mystery Diners in July 2015, four months before this episode aired. | |||||
| 302 | 12 | "Chopped Gastropub" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Amanda Freitag, and Aarón Sanchez | November 26, 2015 (2015-11-26) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Contestants were asked to prepare dishes that one might find at a gastropub. Each round featured at least two gastropub-themed mystery ingredients. Juan Borjas worked for Chopped judge Chris Santos, who did not appear as a judge in this episode. | |||||
| 303 | 13 | "Holiday Cooking" | Marcus Samuelsson, Geoffrey Zakarian, and Aarón Sánchez | December 8, 2015 (2015-12-08) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This was a holiday-themed episode and all the competing chefs were hosts of shows on Cooking Channel playing for charity. Chef Kelsey cut herself in the appetizer round and her food overcooked on the stove while she was getting bandaged, contributing to her being eliminated. Chef Corcos also competed in the 2013 All-Stars tournament prior to this episode. Roger Mooking also served as a judge on Chopped Canada. The gingersnap cocktail in the second round was mixed from vodka, ginger-scented apéritif, allspice, and clove. | |||||
Close
Season 25 (2015)
More information No. overall, No. in season ...
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 304 | 1 | "Teen Tournament: Episode One" | Amanda Freitag, Maneet Chauhan, and Scott Conant | August 25, 2015 (2015-08-25) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This is part 1 of 5 in a tournament with all teenage contestants. Throughout the tournament, contestants were given 30 minutes for the appetizer round. | |||||
| 305 | 2 | "Teen Tournament: Episode Two" | Amanda Freitag, Maneet Chauhan, and Scott Conant | September 1, 2015 (2015-09-01) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Part 2 of 5. Teen Chef Wenger is a protégé of Chef Joel Gargano, who competed in the fifteenth-season episode "Cook Your Butt Off!" Throughout the competition Salma cut herself four times. | |||||
| 306 | 3 | "Teen Tournament: Episode Three" | Chris Santos, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Scott Conant | September 8, 2015 (2015-09-08) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Part 3 of 5. The tortilla chip lunch kit in the appetizer round included tortilla chips and some salsa. | |||||
| 307 | 4 | "Teen Tournament: Episode Four" | Chris Santos, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Scott Conant | September 15, 2015 (2015-09-15) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Part 4 of 5. The candy bars in the dessert round had the brand obscured but it appeared to be Pay Day candy bars. Veronica cut her finger in Round 1 but finished her dish. | |||||
| 308 | 5 | "Viewers' Baskets" | Marc Murphy, Aarón Sánchez, and Geoffrey Zakarian | September 17, 2015 (2015-09-17) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This was a viewers' choice episode. The basket ingredients were chosen by fans via social media (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter). | |||||
| 309 | 6 | "Teen Tournament: Grand Finale" | Chris Santos, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Amanda Freitag | September 22, 2015 (2015-09-22) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Part 5 of 5. The winner received a $25,000 grand prize, while the other three finalists each received a $1,000 Food Network gift certificate and an authentic Chopped chef's coat. | |||||
| 310 | 7 | "Teen Redeem" | Aarón Sánchez, Maneet Chauhan, and Marc Murphy | September 24, 2015 (2015-09-24) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This redemption episode, the first to feature teen chefs, featured four contestants from the 2014 Teen Tournament. Unlike previous teen episodes, the chefs were not given extra time in the appetizer round. | |||||
| 311 | 8 | "Sitcom Moms" | Chris Santos, Amanda Freitag, and Geoffrey Zakarian | September 29, 2015 (2015-09-29) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This celebrity episode featured four actresses who played sitcom moms, competing for charity. The TV dinners in the appetizer round included turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes. Betsy Randle made the final round, despite accidentally leaving a piece of plastic in a round 1 dish, then forgetting an ingredient in round 2. (Payton's appetizer was inconsistently cooked and loaded with raw spices, while Arnold's entree didn't transform her ingredients enough.) | |||||
| 312 | 9 | "Bizarre Battle" | Marcus Samuelsson, Marc Murphy, and Scott Conant | October 8, 2015 (2015-10-08) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The baskets featured "bizarre" ingredients. Chef Morris worked for Iron Chef Jose Garces. | |||||
| 313 | 10 | "Oktoberfest!" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Maneet Chauhan, and Edi Frauneder | October 13, 2015 (2015-10-13) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The theme of this episode was Oktoberfest. The beer keg contained Kölsch. | |||||
| 314 | 11 | "Thanksgiving Soup-er Stars" | Marc Murphy, Amanda Freitag, and Aarón Sánchez | November 9, 2015 (2015-11-09) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This was a Thanksgiving episode featuring four soup kitchen chefs. Each basket contained the same ingredients, but in different forms. Each chef's respective soup kitchen received a donation from Food Network win or lose. The chefs had 30 minutes in the appetizer round instead of the usual 20 minutes. | |||||
| 315 | 12 | "Cooking with Bass" | Marc Murphy, Maneet Chauhan, and Marcus Samuelsson | November 24, 2015 (2015-11-24) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
| |||||
| 316 | 13 | "Mac and Cheese" | Maneet Chauhan, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Aarón Sánchez | December 1, 2015 (2015-12-01) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This episode featured variations of mac and cheese ingredients in every basket. | |||||
Close
Season 26 (2015)
More information No. overall, No. in season ...
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 317 | 1 | "A Chopped Halloween" | Aarón Sánchez, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Geoffrey Zakarian | October 6, 2015 (2015-10-06) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This was a Halloween themed episode. The coffin toast in the entree round consisted of a toasted bread boat filled with seafood and a cream sauce. In Round 2 Chef Celinda forgot the pickled pigs lips and she cut herself. She used the same cutting board side with her blood on it, resulting in the judges not tasting her dish and eliminating her. The "boo-nilla" shakes in the dessert round were vanilla milkshakes. | |||||
| 318 | 2 | "Chopped Catwalk" | Marc Murphy, Marcus Samuelsson, and Maneet Chauhan | October 15, 2015 (2015-10-15) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: All of the contestants were models and professional chefs. | |||||
| 319 | 3 | "Food Truck Kitchen" | Scott Conant, Maneet Chauhan, and Geoffrey Zakarian | October 27, 2015 (2015-10-27) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: All of the contestants in this episode owned food trucks. | |||||
| 320 | 4 | "Military Vets" | Marc Murphy, Maneet Chauhan, and Chris Santos | November 10, 2015 (2015-11-10) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: All contestants in this episode were veterans of the United States Military Services. | |||||
| 321 | 5 | "Chopped Desserts!" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Johnny Iuzzini | November 23, 2015 (2015-11-23) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Four pastry chefs competed in this episode where all 3 rounds were dessert rounds. Each round focused on a different dessert: chocolate, candy, and cake. The 1st round was extended to 30 minutes instead of the usual 20 minutes. The 3rd round was 60 minutes instead of 30 to allow the chefs enough time to bake and decorate their cakes. | |||||
| 322 | 6 | "In-Laws, in Teams!" | Amanda Freitag, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Maneet Chauhan | December 10, 2015 (2015-12-10) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Teams of two amateur cooks, each consisting of a mother-in-law (MIL) and her daughter-in-law (DIL), competed in this episode. The wine purse in the first round contained white Bordeaux. The imitation sunny-side up eggs in the second round were made from tofu and soy. | |||||
| 323 | 7 | "Family Affair" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Maneet Chauhan, and Marc Murphy | December 15, 2015 (2015-12-15) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This episode featured a family of four competing head to head. It's the second time all four contestants were family members that worked at the same restaurant. | |||||
| 324 | 8 | "Battle of the Grandpas" | Aarón Sánchez, Maneet Chauhan, and Chris Santos | December 17, 2015 (2015-12-17) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The competitors were amateur cooks and grandfathers. The contestants were given 30 minutes in the appetizer round instead of the usual 20. Gary Stamm is the father of former Chopped contestant April Stamm. | |||||
Close
Season 27 (2016)
- Chopped regular Marc Murphy did not appear as a judge in any episode this season.
More information No. overall, No. in season ...
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 325 | 1 | "Knife Strife" | Christian Petroni, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Chris Santos | January 5, 2016 (2016-01-05) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Guest judge Christian Petroni was a former Chopped champion (Episode 4.5 – "Mussels Mastery & Cotton Candy Can-Do") and Chopped tournament competitor (Episode 5.7 - "$50,000 Tournament: Round Four"). | |||||
| 326 | 2 | "Healthy Rivalry" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Maneet Chauhan, and Scott Conant | January 12, 2016 (2016-01-12) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Contestants were asked to cook healthy, lighter dishes with nothing too fatty or heavy. | |||||
| 327 | 3 | "Brunch Battle" | Aarón Sánchez, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Chris Santos | January 19, 2016 (2016-01-19) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Contestants were asked to make brunch-themed dishes. | |||||
| 328 | 4 | "Chinese New Year" | Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, and Chris Cheung | January 26, 2016 (2016-01-26) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This was a Chinese New Year-themed episode with Chinese-centric ingredients. | |||||
| 329 | 5 | "Tailgate Party" | Aarón Sanchez, Chris Santos, and Eddie Jackson | February 2, 2016 (2016-02-02) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The theme of this episode was tailgating and the baskets were replaced by coolers. The contestants were amateur cooks and experienced tailgaters. Instead of the traditional chefs coats, the contestants wore specially made Chopped football jerseys. | |||||
| 330 | 6 | "Bacon Boys" | Scott Conant, Maneet Chauhan, and Chris Santos | February 7, 2016 (2016-02-07) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This episode featured bacon in every basket. The "bacon" gummies in the third round were strawberry flavored. All the chefs were men and wore specially made bacon T-shirts and blue jean aprons instead of the chefs coats. | |||||
| 331 | 7 | "Love Bites" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Scott Conant | February 9, 2016 (2016-02-09) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This theme of this episode was love, with each basket containing one or more ingredients believed to be aphrodisiacs. | |||||
| 332 | 8 | "Ready for Redemption" | Chris Santos, Maneet Chauhan, and Geoffrey Zakarian | February 16, 2016 (2016-02-16) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Every contestant was a former runner-up seeking redemption. | |||||
| 333 | 9 | "Cooking Caribbean" | Aarón Sanchez, Tino Feliciano, and John Suley | February 23, 2016 (2016-02-23) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Contestants were asked to create Caribbean-inspired dishes with the Caribbean ingredients in each basket. During the entrée round, contestants were given a hammer to open the coconut. The callaloo greens in the entrée round appeared to be the variety from taro leaves. | |||||
| 334 | 10 | "Truck Stop Stars" | Amanda Freitag, Chris Santos, and Aarón Sanchez | March 1, 2016 (2016-03-01) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Every contestant was a chef at a truck stop. | |||||
| 335 | 11 | "Beg, Borrow or Eel" | Chris Santos, Maneet Chauhan, and Aarón Sánchez | March 8, 2016 (2016-03-08) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
| |||||
| 336 | 12 | "Chopped: College" | Chris Santos, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Maneet Chauhan | March 15, 2016 (2016-03-15) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Every contestant was an amateur cook and college undergraduate. | |||||
| 337 | 13 | "The Bold and the Baconful" | Chris Santos, Marcus Samuelsson, and Nick Anderer | March 17, 2016 (2016-03-17) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Every contestant was a "street food chef" from Houston, Texas. | |||||
Close
Season 28 (2016)
More information No. overall, No. in season ...
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 338 | 1 | "Chopped Champions: Battle 1, Best of the Best" | Aarón Sánchez, Maneet Chauhan, and Marc Murphy | March 29, 2016 (2016-03-29) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: First episode of a five-part tournament. Four returning champions compete for a spot in the tournament finale. The beer flight in the second round contained four different types of beer. | |||||
| 339 | 2 | "Chopped Champions: Battle 2, Fighting Shape" | Aarón Sánchez, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Marcus Samuelsson | April 5, 2016 (2016-04-05) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Second episode of a five-part tournament. While Chopped normally obscures brand names, the smoked sausage in the first round was a product of Chopped sponsor Hillshire Farms. The frozen yogurt in the first round was not flavored. | |||||
| 340 | 3 | "Chopped Champions: Battle 3, Chefs in Control" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Chris Santos, and Christian Petroni | April 12, 2016 (2016-04-12) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Third episode of a five-part tournament. Guest judge Christian Petroni was a former Chopped champion (Episode 4.5 – "Mussels Mastery & Cotton Candy Can-Do") and Chopped tournament competitor (Episode 5.7 - "$50,000 Tournament: Round Four"). | |||||
| 341 | 4 | "Chopped Champions: Battle 4, Kitchen Storm" | Aarón Sánchez, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Angie Mar | April 19, 2016 (2016-04-19) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Fourth episode of a five-part tournament. Contestants Adam and Jackie Sappington had previously won a couples' team competition episode, but competed individually in this episode. Guest judge Angie Mar was the winner of the second Chopped: Grill Masters Tournament (Special 11 - "Grill Masters: Episode Five"). The duck mousse in the third round contained duck liver and port wine. | |||||
| 342 | 5 | "Chopped Champions: Conclusion, $50,000 Pay Day" | Amanda Freitag, Scott Conant, and Angie Mar | April 26, 2016 (2016-04-26) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Fifth episode of a five-part tournament. Guest judge Angie Mar was the winner of the second Chopped: Grill Masters Tournament (Special 11 - "Grill Masters: Episode Five"). | |||||
| 343 | 6 | "Cinco de Mayo Fiesta" | Aarón Sánchez, Amanda Freitag, and Ulrich Koberstein | May 3, 2016 (2016-05-03) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This was a Cinco de Mayo themed episode and contestants were asked to cook Mexican cuisine. The piñata in the third round contained assorted candies including caramel squares, strawberry hard candy, and round peppermints. | |||||
| 344 | 7 | "Tortellini Trials" | Marc Murphy, Maneet Chauhan, and David Loewenberg | May 10, 2016 (2016-05-10) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
| |||||
| 345 | 8 | "Hungry for Love" | Marcus Samuelsson, Maneet Chauhan, and Christian Petroni | May 17, 2016 (2016-05-17) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This was a blind date team competition where 2 amateur cooks were paired up based on their interests and what they were looking for in a romantic partner. They met for the first time on the show and had to work together to try and win. The episode focused not only on the cooking, but also on how well the dates got along. | |||||
| 346 | 9 | "Summer Heat" | Aarón Sánchez, Maneet Chauhan, and Geoffrey Zakarian | May 24, 2016 (2016-05-24) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Each basket contained ingredients associated with summertime. Chef Allison Kave is the sister of former Chopped champion and Chopped tournament competitor Corwin Kave. The sand castle cake in the first round was pound cake with a graham cracker "sand". The clambake in the second round contained mussels, steamer clams, potatoes, corn, and seaweed. | |||||
| 347 | 10 | "Deadliest Baskets" | Marc Murphy, Aarón Sánchez, and Marcus Samuelsson | May 31, 2016 (2016-05-31) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Each basket featured dangerous ingredients, some deadly if not prepared properly. The 'shark' in the dessert round was a watermelon carved to look like a shark. | |||||
| 348 | 11 | "Chopping Block Blues" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Marc Murphy, and Janine Booth | June 7, 2016 (2016-06-07) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
| |||||
| 349 | 12 | "San Franchopco" | Scott Conant, Maneet Chauhan, and Chris Santos | June 14, 2016 (2016-06-14) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: All four chefs were from the San Francisco Bay area and the baskets featured one or more San Francisco-themed ingredients. | |||||
| 350 | 13 | "Leap of Faith" | Marc Murphy, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Geoffrey Zakarian | June 21, 2016 (2016-06-21) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: All four contestants were amateur cooks and religious leaders. The baskets featured one or more biblical-themed or religious-themed ingredients. Rabbi Hecht is strictly kosher and therefore could not cook meat and dairy in the same competition. To accommodate this the baskets kept kosher and the pantry was stocked with dairy substitutes such as margarine and non-dairy whipping cream. | |||||
Close
Season 29 (2016)
More information No. overall, No. in season ...
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 351 | 1 | "Fried Chicken Time" | Marc Murphy, Amanda Freitag, and Craig Samuel | August 7, 2016 (2016-08-07) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The theme of this episode was fried chicken with chicken of some kind in every basket. The deep-fryer was turned off and each chef was given a pre-heated pot of oil on their station. Chef Jayson Reynolds' wife is Chopped Champion Janelle Reynolds. | |||||
| 352 | 2 | "Snail Snafus" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Amanda Freitag, and Edward Lee | August 9, 2016 (2016-08-09) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Chef Sampath went on to compete on Beat Bobby Flay and became a judge on Masterchef Tamil in India. | |||||
| 353 | 3 | "Hot Doggin'" | Marc Murphy, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Amanda Freitag | August 14, 2016 (2016-08-14) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: In this episode, all baskets contained hot dogs in some form. In Round 1, Chef Seth forgot carrot ketchup in his dish but moved on due to his dish tasting better than his competitor. In Round 2, Chef Seth and Chef Rachael both forgot quail eggs in their dishes but Chef Seth was eliminated for repeating his mistake from Round 1. This episode was the first time two chefs forgot to plate the same basket ingredient in the same round. | |||||
| 354 | 4 | "Souper Chefs" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Christian Petroni | August 16, 2016 (2016-08-16) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
| |||||
| 355 | 5 | "Chili Cook-Off" | Aarón Sánchez, Amanda Freitag, and Maneet Chauhan | August 21, 2016 (2016-08-21) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The chefs were required to create chili-themed dishes in each round. | |||||
| 356 | 6 | "Teen Tournament: Battle 1" | Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Geoffrey Zakarian | August 23, 2016 (2016-08-23) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Part 1 of a 5-part tournament featuring teenage cooks. For the whole tournament, the first round is 30 minutes instead of the usual 20. | |||||
| 357 | 7 | "Teen Tournament: Battle 2" | Scott Conant, Marc Murphy, and Aarón Sánchez | August 30, 2016 (2016-08-30) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Part 2 of a 5-part tournament featuring teenage cooks. | |||||
| 358 | 8 | "Teen Tournament: Battle 3" | Scott Conant, Maneet Chauhan, and Aarón Sánchez | September 6, 2016 (2016-09-06) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Part 3 of a 5-part tournament featuring teenage cooks. | |||||
| 359 | 9 | "Twins for the Win" | Aarón Sánchez, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Marc Murphy | September 8, 2016 (2016-09-08) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This was a team competition featuring four teams of twin chefs. Aaron Sanchez' twin brother, Rodrigo Sanchez, made an appearance during the dessert round. | |||||
| 360 | 10 | "Teen Tournament: Battle 4" | Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Amanda Freitag | September 13, 2016 (2016-09-13) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Part 4 of a 5-part tournament featuring teenage cooks. | |||||
| 361 | 11 | "Naan the Wiser" | Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Marc Murphy | September 15, 2016 (2016-09-15) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
| |||||
| 362 | 12 | "Teen Tournament: Finale Fight" | Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, and Geoffrey Zakarian | September 20, 2016 (2016-09-20) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Final part of a 5-part tournament featuring teenage cooks. The four remaining teen chefs competed for a $25,000 grand prize. The other three finalists each received a $1,000 FoodNetwork.com gift certificate and an authentic red Chopped chefs coat. | |||||
| 363 | 13 | "Worst Cooks Challenge" | Anne Burrell, Scott Conant, and Chris Santos | September 27, 2016 (2016-09-27) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Contestants were previous winners and runners-up from Worst Cooks in America. Anne Burrell served as the guest judge for this episode | |||||
Close
Season 30 (2016)
More information No. overall, No. in season ...
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 364 | 1 | "Kefir and Loathing" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Amanda Freitag, and Giorgio Rapicavoli | September 22, 2016 (2016-09-22) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Guest judge Giorgio Rapicavoli is a two-time Chopped Champion. | |||||
| 365 | 2 | "Sweetbread Dread" | Scott Conant, Maneet Chauhan, and Marc Murphy | September 29, 2016 (2016-09-29) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
| |||||
| 366 | 3 | "Best Halloween Ever" | Maneet Chauhan, Amanda Freitag, and Scott Conant | October 3, 2016 (2016-10-03) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This was a Halloween themed episode with all amateur cooks dressed in costumes. The zombie hand was meatloaf in the shape of a hand and mashed potatoes. The jack o' lantern peppers were orange bell peppers cut to resemble jack o' lanterns. The bloodshot eyeballs were dyed hard-boiled eggs. The salty fingers were sea beans. The worms in dirt were gummy worms and chocolate sandwich cookies. | |||||
| 367 | 4 | "On the Quack Burner" | Marcus Samuelsson, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Scott Conant | October 6, 2016 (2016-10-06) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
| |||||
| 368 | 5 | "Web Stars" | Marcus Samuelsson, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Laura Vitale | October 11, 2016 (2016-10-11) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The contestants were YouTubers who ran cooking shows on their YouTube channel. | |||||
| 369 | 6 | "Turkey Day Heroes" | Scott Conant, Maneet Chauhan, and Marc Murphy | November 14, 2016 (2016-11-14) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This is a Thanksgiving themed episode where all four contestants worked in soup kitchens. Each competitor received a donation from Food Network to their respective soup kitchens. | |||||
| 370 | 7 | "Holiday Reality Check" | Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Aarón Sánchez | December 5, 2016 (2016-12-05) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This was a holiday themed episode. All four contestants were reality TV show stars competing for charity. | |||||
| 371 | 8 | "New Year's Bash" | Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Aarón Sánchez | December 20, 2016 (2016-12-20) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This was a New Year's themed episode. Due to the extensive prep time needed, the crab legs in the first basket were pre-cooked and pre-cracked. | |||||
Close
Season 31 (2016)
- This is the first season where more than 13 episodes aired.
More information No. overall, No. in season ...
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 372 | 1 | "Smorgastarta Your Engines" | Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, and Aarón Sánchez | October 13, 2016 (2016-10-13) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Chef Quiñones competed on Season 19 of Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen, ranking in 8th place. | |||||
| 373 | 2 | "Tailgate Greats" | Marc Murphy, Amanda Freitag, and Chris Santos | October 18, 2016 (2016-10-18) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The theme of this episode was tailgating and the baskets were replaced by coolers. The contestants were amateur cooks and experienced tailgaters. Instead of the traditional chefs coats, the contestants wore specially made Chopped football jerseys. The contestants had 30 minutes in the appetizer round. | |||||
| 374 | 3 | "Chopped: Beat Bobby Flay, Part 1" | Bobby Flay, Marc Murphy, and Chris Santos | October 20, 2016 (2016-10-20) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: First part of a 4-part tournament featuring twelve returning Chopped champions. Similar to the Chopped: Impossible tournament, each episode's winner progressed to the finale, where the three episode winners competed to determine the tournament finalist. The finalist would automatically win $15,000 and then choose a dish and compete against Bobby Flay in making a better version of the dish for a chance to win an additional $25,000. For the three preliminary episodes, one item in each basket was chosen by Bobby Flay. | |||||
| 375 | 4 | "Midnight Snack Attack" | Maneet Chauhan, Amanda Freitag, and Aarón Sánchez | October 25, 2016 (2016-10-25) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The theme for this episode was late-night food. Chef Alysis cut her finger in Round 3 which slowed her down. | |||||
| 376 | 5 | "Chopped: Beat Bobby Flay, Part 2" | Bobby Flay, Amanda Freitag, and Scott Conant | October 27, 2016 (2016-10-27) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Second part of a 4-part tournament. Chef Thomas is the youngest competitor in this tournament, having won the first all-teen episode back in season 13. In round 1, the can of fruit contained peaches, grapes, pears, and cherries. Also, due to the extensive prep time required, the abalone in round 1 was pre-cleaned. | |||||
| 377 | 6 | "Chaudin Chow (aka Hearty Party)" | Chris Santos, Amanda Freitag, and Marc Murphy | November 1, 2016 (2016-11-01) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
| |||||
| 378 | 7 | "Chopped: Beat Bobby Flay, Part 3" | Bobby Flay, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Aarón Sánchez | November 3, 2016 (2016-11-03) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Third part of a 4-part tournament. Contestants Matt Romine and Mike Romine previously competed together in a twins' team competition episode, but competed individually in this episode. The "ultimate milkshake" in the third round was reminiscent of "unicorn milkshakes" that are overloaded with rainbow candies, rainbow cereal, and colorful cookies in a large mug. | |||||
| 379 | 8 | "Cheap Eats" | Aarón Sánchez, Amanda Freitag, and Alex Guarnaschelli | November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This episode featured inexpensive ingredients and foods in every basket. Chef Palamaro was a sous chef at Tertulia, owned by Chopped guest judge Seamus Mullen. | |||||
| 380 | 9 | "Chopped: Beat Bobby Flay, Finale" | Amanda Freitag, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Chris Santos | November 10, 2016 (2016-11-10) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Final part of a 4-part tournament. The 3 finalists competed over 2 rounds (appetizer and entree) to win a guaranteed $15,000. The winner faced Bobby Flay in a $25,000 wild card round for a chance to increase their winnings to $40,000. This round was played like the second round on Beat Bobby Flay with both chefs making a dish of the winner's choice, which in this case was bibimbap. The chefs had 45 minutes in the 3rd round instead of the usual 30 to accommodate the crossover format. | |||||
| 381 | 10 | "Battle of the Butchers" | Aarón Sánchez, Chris Santos, and Scott Conant | November 17, 2016 (2016-11-17) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: All four chefs were professional butchers. The chefs were given 30 minutes in the appetizer round and 40 minute in the entrée round in order to butcher their proteins properly. | |||||
| 382 | 11 | "Beast Feast" | Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Maneet Chauhan | November 22, 2016 (2016-11-22) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Every basket contained whole roasted animals which were placed in the pantry rather than the baskets due to their size. Chef Jared works for Chopped champion and occasional guest judge Christian Petroni. In round 1, Chef Sarah forgot to plate the sekacz on her dish, but moved on because they judged Chef Jared's dish on presentation, taste, and creativity with being poorly plated and that it just didn't come together, as cited by the judges. | |||||
| 383 | 12 | "Back in Time" | Amanda Freitag, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Aarón Sánchez | November 24, 2016 (2016-11-24) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The theme of this episode was retro-inspired food. All the basket contained old-fashioned ingredients. | |||||
| 384 | 13 | "Viewers' Vengeance" | Chris Santos, Geoffrey Zakarian, and Marc Murphy | November 29, 2016 (2016-11-29) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This was a viewers' choice episode. The basket ingredients were chosen by fans via social media. The zombie hand was meatloaf in the shape of a hand and mashed potatoes. | |||||
| 385 | 14 | "Entree Basket Blues" | Marcus Samuelsson, Geoffrey Zakarian, and Leah Cohen | December 1, 2016 (2016-12-01) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This episode was mistakenly labelled as "Jump for Bok Choy" on the Food Network website. | |||||
| 386 | 15 | "Taco Time!" | Aarón Sánchez, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Marc Murphy | December 8, 2016 (2016-12-08) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: For this episode, the chefs had to make tacos in every round. Chef Elena forgot an ingredient in the first round (tripe) which led to her being eliminated. | |||||
| 387 | 16 | "Sweet Heat" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Chris Santos | December 13, 2016 (2016-12-13) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
| |||||
| 388 | 17 | "Betting on the Farm" | Marc Murphy, Amanda Freitag, and Chris Santos | December 15, 2016 (2016-12-15) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: All the chefs worked at farm-to-table style restaurants and the basket ingredients leaned towards local or farm-themed foods. | |||||
| 389 | 18 | "Million Dollar Baskets" | Marcus Samuelsson, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Maneet Chauhan | December 22, 2016 (2016-12-22) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Each chef specialized in high-end cuisine and each basket contained expensive, high-end ingredients. The flight of caviar in the first round contained three different varieties of caviar for the chefs to use. Chef Nick Browne is the son of actors Kale Browne and Karen Allen. | |||||
| 390 | 19 | "Basket Buzz" | Marc Murphy, Geoffrey Zakarian, and Dale Talde | December 27, 2016 (2016-12-27) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
| |||||
| 391 | 20 | "Wild Times" | Chris Santos, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Jonathon Sawyer | December 29, 2016 (2016-12-29) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Each basket had wild ingredients (game and/or wild plants). Guest judge Jonathon Sawyer was the Chopped champion from the "Grill Masters Napa: Part 1" episode. | |||||
Close
Season 32 (2017)
More information No. overall, No. in season ...
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392 | 1 | "Clean Eatin'" | Marc Murphy, Amanda Freitag, and Chris Santos | January 3, 2017 (2017-01-03) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The baskets featured healthy, fresh ingredients and the contestants had to cook healthy, low-calorie meals in every round. | |||||
| 393 | 2 | "Whiskey and Wings" | Aarón Sánchez, Geoffrey Zakarian, and Chris Santos | January 10, 2017 (2017-01-10) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Each basket contained different types of whiskey and wings. In the entree round the chefs were given a caddy of five different hot sauces, and the celery, carrots, and blue cheese were all on a platter which counted as one ingredient. | |||||
| 394 | 3 | "Celebrating Veterans" | Chris Santos, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Marc Murphy | January 17, 2017 (2017-01-17) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: All four contestants were military veterans. While Chopped normally obscures brand names, the pot pie in the entrée basket was Marie Callender's brand. Each of the chopped chefs had $5000 donated in their name from Marie Callender's to a different charity. The winner also received a $10,000 donation to charity in addition to the usual $10,000 prize. | |||||
| 395 | 4 | "Oodles of Noodles" | Chris Santos, Geoffrey Zakarian, and Marcus Samuelsson | January 24, 2017 (2017-01-24) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This was a noodle themed episode with noodles/pasta in every round. Chef Cristian cut himself in the first round and had to start his dish over with less fish. The sausage and meatballs were all on a platter which counted as one ingredient. | |||||
| 396 | 5 | "Game Day Party" | Scott Conant, Geoffrey Zakarian, and Eddie Jackson | January 31, 2017 (2017-01-31) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The baskets were game day (American Football) themed. | |||||
| 397 | 6 | "Chocolate Obsession" | Maneet Chauhan, Katrina Markoff, and Zac Young | February 7, 2017 (2017-02-07) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The theme of this episode was chocolate in every round with two chocolate ingredients in every basket. | |||||
| 398 | 7 | "Blue Plate Fate" | Marc Murphy, Amanda Freitag, and Chris Santos | February 14, 2017 (2017-02-14) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The theme of this episode was diner-style food and all four contestants were diner chefs. | |||||
| 399 | 8 | "Chefs in a Pickle" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Chris Santos | February 21, 2017 (2017-02-21) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This episode had pickled ingredients in every basket. | |||||
| 400 | 9 | "Raw Deal" | Chris Santos, Amanda Freitag, and Maneet Chauhan | February 28, 2017 (2017-02-28) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The buffalo steaks in round 2 were given to the chefs as a whole sirloin roast. Chef Yniguez later competed on Guy's Grocery Games and The Great Food Truck Race. | |||||
| 401 | 10 | "Something Dumpling" | Chris Santos, Geoffrey Zakarian, and Aarón Sánchez | March 7, 2017 (2017-03-07) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: All the chefs were from New York. They were required to make dumplings in every round. To accommodate the theme, each chef was provided with a preheated pot of oil and the pantry was stocked with assorted dumpling wrappers. In the appetizer round, Chef Mauro didn't get any food onto his plates and though the judges tried the food in his pans, he was eliminated (making this the second time in the series that a contestant didn't plate anything before time ran out.) | |||||
| 402 | 11 | "Latin Cuisine Dream" | Chris Santos, Geoffrey Zakarian, and James Tahhan | March 14, 2017 (2017-03-14) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This episode featured chefs from different Latin American countries who emigrated to the United States. There were also Latin American ingredients in each basket. | |||||
| 403 | 12 | "Jump for Bok Choy" | Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Chris Santos | May 2, 2017 (2017-05-02) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
| |||||
Close
Season 33 (2017)
More information No. overall, No. in season ...
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 404 | 1 | "Best Laid Pans" | Marcus Samuelsson, Maneet Chauhan, and Geoffrey Zakarian | March 21, 2017 (2017-03-21) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: All four contestants were women. | |||||
| 405 | 2 | "Star Power: Web Stars!" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Amanda Freitag, and Scott Conant | March 28, 2017 (2017-03-28) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Part 1 of a 5-part celebrity tournament featuring 16 celebrities competing to win $50,000 for charity. Contestants in this heat were internet personalities with a considerable online following. | |||||
| 406 | 3 | "Star Power: Culinary Muscle!" | Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Eddie Jackson | April 4, 2017 (2017-04-04) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Part 2 of a 5-part celebrity tournament. Contestants in this heat were current and former athletes. | |||||
| 407 | 4 | "Star Power: The Last Laugh!" | Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, and Marc Murphy | April 11, 2017 (2017-04-11) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Part 3 of a 5-part celebrity tournament. Contestants in this heat were all comedians. | |||||
| 408 | 5 | "Star Power: Screen Sensations!" | Marcus Samuelsson, Amanda Freitag, and Scott Conant | April 18, 2017 (2017-04-18) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Part 4 of a 5-part celebrity tournament. Contestants in this heat were film and television actors. This episode marks Alan Thicke's final television appearance, as he died prior to the airing of this episode. A tribute was included to him at the end. | |||||
| 409 | 6 | "Star Power: Grand Finale" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Scott Conant | April 25, 2017 (2017-04-25) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Part 5 of a 5-part celebrity tournament. The swineapple in the second round was a pineapple stuffed with ribs and covered in bacon. | |||||
| 410 | 7 | "The Newlywed Game" | Marc Murphy, Amanda Freitag, and Geoffrey Zakarian | May 16, 2017 (2017-05-16) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This was a team competition with newlyweds (home cooks) competing in the Chopped kitchen. Henry Hynoski was a member of the Super Bowl XLVI-winning team New York Giants. | |||||
| 411 | 8 | "An Ugly Turn" | Marc Murphy, Amanda Freitag, and Jonathon Sawyer | May 30, 2017 (2017-05-30) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The chefs had to work with ugly ingredients in every basket. Guest judge Jonathon Sawyer was a finalist in Chopped: Grill Masters Napa. | |||||
Close
Season 34 (2017)
More information No. overall, No. in season ...
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 412 | 1 | "Thanks, Mom!" | Marc Murphy, Amanda Freitag, and Marcus Samuelsson | May 9, 2017 (2017-05-09) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The contestants were Food Network chefs (and Chopped host Ted Allen) competing alongside their mothers for charity. Since Ted Allen was one of the contestants, the judges took turns performing his hosting duties and unveiling who got chopped each round (Marc announced round 1, Marcus announced round 2, and Amanda announced round 3). The chefs had 30 minutes in the appetizer round instead of the usual 20. | |||||
| 413 | 2 | "Grill Game" | Marc Murphy, Amanda Freitag, and Maneet Chauhan | May 23, 2017 (2017-05-23) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This was a grilling themed episode. The ovens were turned off and the stovetops were outfitted with grill pans and griddles. While Chopped normally obscures brand names, the meat sauce in the entree basket was A1 Steak Sauce, a product of a Chopped sponsor. Chef Campbell is the daughter of Leslie Roark Scott, a finalist in the second Chopped: Grill Masters Tournament. | |||||
| 414 | 3 | "Greater Tater" | Marcus Samuelsson, Amanda Freitag, and Ali Khan | June 6, 2017 (2017-06-06) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The theme of this episode was potatoes, which were featured in two forms in every basket. Chef Chatman was a line cook for Chopped judge Alex Guarneschelli. | |||||
| 415 | 4 | "Father's Day" | Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, and Marc Murphy | June 13, 2017 (2017-06-13) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This was a home cook, team competition; four fathers paired up with their adult children. The teams were given 30 minutes in the appetizer round instead of the usual 20. | |||||
| 416 | 5 | "Got Your Goat?" | Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, and Alex Guarnaschelli | June 20, 2017 (2017-06-20) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
| |||||
| 417 | 6 | "Snap Pea to It!" | Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Marcus Samuelsson | June 27, 2017 (2017-06-27) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: While Chopped normally obscures brand names, the pomegranate juice in the appetizer round was POM Wonderful, a product of a Chopped sponsor. | |||||
| 418 | 7 | "Bangin' Backyard Cookout" | Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Elizabeth Heiskell | July 4, 2017 (2017-07-04) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The theme of this episode was backyard barbecuing. The classic burger fixings in the second round contained onions, tomatoes, and lettuce. The watermelon grill in the third round was half a hollowed out watermelon with fruit skewers on top placed to resemble grill grates. | |||||
| 419 | 8 | "Flour Power" | Nancy Silverton, Scott Conant, and Amanda Freitag | July 11, 2017 (2017-07-11) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This episode had all female pastry chefs. They were required to bake something in each round. The chefs were given 30 minutes in the appetizer round and 45 minutes in the dessert round to showcase their pastry talents. | |||||
| 420 | 9 | "Alton's Challenge, Part 1" | Alton Brown, Maneet Chauhan, and Hugh Acheson | October 10, 2017 (2017-10-10) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This is part 1 of a 5-part tournament where Alton Brown picked the baskets with specific scientific, gastronomic techniques in mind. The theme of this episode was smoke and the contestants were required to infuse smoke into each dish. A basket ingredient in the entree round (the meatballs) was smoked by Alton himself. | |||||
| 421 | 10 | "Alton's Challenge, Part 2" | Alton Brown, Amanda Freitag, and Marcus Samuelsson | October 17, 2017 (2017-10-17) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This is part 2 of a 5-part tournament where Alton Brown picked the baskets with specific scientific, gastronomic techniques in mind. The theme of this episode was dehydration, with at least one dehydrated ingredient in each round. A basket ingredient in the entree round (the beef jerky) was made by Alton from brined, dehydrated flank steak. | |||||
| 422 | 11 | "Alton's Challenge, Part 3" | Alton Brown, Amanda Freitag, and Wylie Dufresne | October 24, 2017 (2017-10-24) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This is part 3 of a 5-part tournament where Alton Brown picked the baskets with specific scientific, gastronomic techniques in mind. The theme of this episode was molecular gastronomy, with at least one modernist ingredient in each round. A basket ingredient in the entree round (lamb rib roast) was set aside on a separate table. It was cooked sous-vide inside an immersion circulator. | |||||
| 423 | 12 | "Alton's Challenge, Part 4" | Alton Brown, Amanda Freitag, and Alex Guarnaschelli | October 31, 2017 (2017-10-31) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This is part 4 of a 5-part tournament where Alton Brown picked the baskets with specific scientific, gastronomic techniques in mind. The theme of this episode was fermentation, with at least one fermented/pickled ingredient in each round. A basket ingredient in the appetizer round (champagne) was initially unveiled as a champagne flute, and the chefs were treated to a small lesson from Alton on how fermentation of grapes results in alcohol. | |||||
| 424 | 13 | "Alton's Challenge, Grand Finale" | Alton Brown, Alex Guarnaschelli, and George Mendes | November 7, 2017 (2017-11-07) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This is the final part of a 5-part tournament where Alton Brown picked the baskets. There was no specific theme for the finale. A basket ingredient in the dessert round (sorbet) was shown as created by Alton via a dry ice fire extinguisher and sorbet mixture combined in a food processor. This was the first episode to feature a non-elimination (in round 2) and the first episode to feature a double elimination (in round 3). *For the first time in Chopped history, three competitors moved into the dessert round. | |||||
Close
Season 35 (2017–18)
More information No. overall, No. in season ...
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 425 | 1 | "Clam Clash" | Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, and Jordan Andino | July 18, 2017 (2017-07-18) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Guest judge Jordan Andino was a contestant from the Chopped season 15 episode, Heads Up! | |||||
| 426 | 2 | "Clock Shock" | Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, and Maneet Chauhan | July 25, 2017 (2017-07-25) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
| |||||
| 427 | 3 | "Food Truck Luck" | Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, and Marcus Samuelsson | September 5, 2017 (2017-09-05) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The contestants were all food truck owners. Chef Hassan previously competed on season 15 of Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen in 2016, finishing in 11th place. | |||||
| 428 | 4 | "Waffles for the Win" | Maneet Chauhan, Amanda Freitag, and Joseph “JJ” Johnson | September 12, 2017 (2017-09-12) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Contestants were tasked to cook dishes paired with waffles in every round. While Chopped normally obscures brand names, the potato chips in round 1 were shown to be Lay's Classic potato chips via on screen graphic. | |||||
| 429 | 5 | "Comfort Zone" | Marc Murphy, Amanda Freitag, and Geoffrey Zakarian | September 19, 2017 (2017-09-19) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The theme of this episode was comfort food in every basket. | |||||
| 430 | 6 | "The Beets Go On" | Marcus Samuelsson, Maneet Chauhan, and Amanda Freitag | September 26, 2017 (2017-09-26) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
| |||||
| 431 | 7 | "Spooked" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Maneet Chauhan, and Amanda Freitag | October 3, 2017 (2017-10-03) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This was a Halloween themed episode. In the appetizer round the "skull platter" was prosciutto arranged on a prop skull to look like skin. In the entree round, the "egg eyeballs" were poached eggs in a pan, the blood shots were decorative syringes filled with a red syrup, and the "gory brain" was a glazed turkey meatloaf loaf shaped like a brain. In the dessert round the "Halloween candy cake" was a chocolate cake decorated with various Halloween candies. The "freaky brie" was a brie cheese wheel wrapped in puff pastry strips to look like a mummy face. | |||||
| 432 | 8 | "Feel the Burn" | Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, and Maneet Chauhan | October 19, 2017 (2017-10-19) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The theme of this episode was spicy foods in each basket. Chef Ken Hatfield is a descendant of the Hatfield family of the famous Hatfield–McCoy feud. | |||||
| 433 | 9 | "Gimme Gator" | Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Tiffani Faison | October 26, 2017 (2017-10-26) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
| |||||
| 434 | 10 | "Flavor Savor" | Chris Santos, Einat Admony, and Michael Psilakis | November 2, 2017 (2017-11-02) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The baskets in this episode featured Mediterranean ingredients. Both guest judges, Einat Admony and Michael Psilakis, were past Chopped winners. | |||||
| 435 | 11 | "Pie Jinks" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Amanda Freitag, and Scott Conant | November 9, 2017 (2017-11-09) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The theme of this episode was pies. The chefs were required to make a pie in every round and there was a different pie in every basket. The chefs were given 30 minutes in the appetizer round and 45 minutes in both the entree and dessert round in order to properly cook their pies. | |||||
| 436 | 12 | "An Iron Chef Thanksgiving" | Alex Guarnaschelli, Jose Garces, and Marc Forgione | November 14, 2017 (2017-11-14) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This was a Thanksgiving themed episode. All four contestants were Chopped Champions returning to win money for their charity of choice. Judging them were three Iron Chefs from Iron Chef America (with Alex also being a regular Chopped judge). By winning this episode, Chef Emily Chapman became the first four-time Chopped champion. | |||||
| 437 | 13 | "Espresso Express" | Scott Conant, Maneet Chauhan, and Amanda Freitag | November 21, 2017 (2017-11-21) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
| |||||
| 438 | 14 | "Weird Twist" | Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, and Geoffrey Zakarian | November 28, 2017 (2017-11-28) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The theme of this episode was "weird food" in every basket. The babbouche in the appetizer round is a Moroccan snail dish. | |||||
| 439 | 15 | "Chopped Grand Holiday" | Marc Murphy, Maneet Chauhan, and Amanda Freitag | December 5, 2017 (2017-12-05) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This was a holiday themed episode. All four contestants were Chopped Grand Champions returning to win money for their charity of choice. The chefs were given 30 minutes in the appetizer round instead of the usual 20 to allow time to properly butcher and cook the goose breast. The veggie plate in the appetizer round mainly consisted of broccoli, cauliflower, and cherry tomatoes, arranged to look like a Christmas tree. The festive pretzels in the dessert round were pretzel sticks dipped in green candy coating and sprinkled with silver nonpareils. By winning this episode, Chef Adam Greenberg became the first male four-time Chopped champion (and the second overall chef to achieve it; with the first chef having achieved it only two episodes earlier in the Thanksgiving episode). | |||||
| 440 | 16 | "True Grits" | Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, and Marc Murphy | December 7, 2017 (2017-12-07) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Each basket in this episode contained some form of grits. Chef B.J. cut herself in the last seconds of the appetizer round, leaving enough blood on her station and plates to deem her dish unsafe to eat. The judges allowed her to bring over her non-contaminated components from her station for them to taste after the other chefs granted her permission to do so. | |||||
| 441 | 17 | "Cocktail Party" | Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, and Lauren Gerrie | December 19, 2017 (2017-12-19) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The theme of the episode was cocktail food, with each contestant having to make small dishes suited for a cocktail party. They also had to prepare an alcoholic drink to pair with each dish. The rounds were extended by an extra 10 minutes to account for cocktail preparation (30 minutes in the first round and 40 minutes in the second and third rounds). The guest judge, Lauren Gerrie, was a previous Chopped winner from season 6 ('A Cornish Mess') and part 3 in the 2011 Chopped Champions tournament. | |||||
| 442 | 18 | "Amped for Ramps" | Marc Murphy, Tiffani Faison, and Dale Talde | December 26, 2017 (2017-12-26) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
| |||||
| 443 | 19 | "Mardi Gras Goals" | Marc Murphy, Maneet Chauhan, and David Guas | February 6, 2018 (2018-02-06) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: All the contestants were from New Orleans and the theme of the baskets centered around Mardi Gras. | |||||
| 444 | 20 | "Dim Sum Yum" | Scott Conant, Chris Santos, and Marc Murphy | March 6, 2018 (2018-03-06) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
| |||||
Close
Season 36 (2017–18)
More information No. overall, No. in season ...
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 445 | 1 | "Better Duck Next Time" | Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, and Jonathon Sawyer | December 12, 2017 (2017-12-12) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The tiered cheese tower in the appetizer round contained Tete de Moine, Tomme de Savoie, cupola and a Spanish cheese. The 'frankfurter crown roast' in the entrée round was a bunch of hotdogs bundled together in a standing ring to resemble a "crown roast" of meat. The 'moose ears' in the dessert round were pieces of fried, sugary dough drizzled with caramel sauce. Guest judge Jonathan Sawyer was previously a contestant on Chopped: Grill Masters Napa. | |||||
| 446 | 2 | "Gold Medal Games: Frying" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Scott Conant | January 2, 2018 (2018-01-02) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Part 1 of a 5-part tournament with a prize of $50,000 in the finale. In this episode, all four chefs were known for their expertise in frying and were required to fry something in every round. Unlike past frying episodes, there was an extra deep fryer in the kitchen instead of providing each chef a preheated pot of oil. | |||||
| 447 | 3 | "Gold Medal Games: Grilling" | Chris Santos, Amanda Freitag, and Marc Murphy | January 9, 2018 (2018-01-09) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Part 2 of a 5-part tournament. In this episode, all four contestants were known for their skill on the grill and were required to grill something in every round. The stove tops were outfitted with grill sheets, but the chefs were permitted to use the ovens. | |||||
| 448 | 4 | "Gold Medal Games: Fast!" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Marc Murphy | January 16, 2018 (2018-01-16) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Part 3 of a 5-part tournament. In this episode, all four competitors were known for their speed in the kitchen. Keeping in line with this theme, each round was 5 minutes shorter than normal (the appetizer round was 15 minutes, while the entrée and dessert rounds were 25 minutes each). | |||||
| 449 | 5 | "Gold Medal Games: Baking" | Scott Conant, Marc Murphy, and Geoffrey Zakarian | January 23, 2018 (2018-01-23) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Part 4 of a 5-part tournament. In this episode, all four contestants were pastry chefs who specialized in desserts and baking. They were required to bake something in every round. The roasted head of cauliflower was topped with pomegranate seeds and mint. In the dessert round, Chef Michael failed to bake anything in his dish which led to his elimination. | |||||
| 450 | 6 | "Gold Medal Games: Grand Finale" | Chris Santos, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Scott Conant | January 30, 2018 (2018-01-30) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Final part of the gold medal tournament. The winner gets $50,000. Unlike the previous episodes, there was no set theme for the finale (though different ingredients seemed to represent the past four themes; something grilled, something fried, something baked etc.) | |||||
| 451 | 7 | "Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate!" | Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Zac Young | February 13, 2018 (2018-02-13) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The theme of the episode was chocolate. The contestants had to make chocolate desserts in every round; specifically candy in the first round, cake in the second, and ice cream in the third. The first round was extended to 30 minutes, the second round was extended to 60 minutes, and the third round was the usual 30 minutes (with an extra ice cream machine brought in). The love potion cocktail in the third round was composed of white chocolate liqueur, vodka, pomegranate juice, and strawberries. | |||||
| 452 | 8 | "The Light Stuff" | Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Jason Kieffer | February 20, 2018 (2018-02-20) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The theme of this episode was "healthy eats" with healthy, light ingredients in every basket. The snack box in the entree round consisted of two eggs, cheese, apple slices, grapes, peanut butter, and bread. | |||||
| 453 | 9 | "Epic Eats" | Chris Santos, Amanda Freitag, and Marcus Samuelsson | February 27, 2018 (2018-02-27) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The theme of the episode was at least one "epic", indulgent ingredient in every basket. | |||||
| 454 | 10 | "Pork on the Brain" | Adam Sobel, Amanda Freitag, and Chris Santos | March 20, 2018 (2018-03-20) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The theme of this episode was pork in every basket. The pork chops in the first basket were given to the chefs as a whole rib roast. | |||||
| 455 | 11 | "Fat Chance" | Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, and Chris Santos | March 27, 2018 (2018-03-27) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
| |||||
| 456 | 12 | "You've Been Canned" | Chris Santos, Maneet Chauhan, and Marc Murphy | April 10, 2018 (2018-04-10) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
| |||||
| 457 | 13 | "Million-Dollar Meals" | Martha Stewart, Geoffrey Zakarian, and Chris Santos | June 5, 2018 (2018-06-05) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Each basket in this episode had high-end, expensive ingredients. This was the first episode that touted Martha Stewart as a new Chopped judge (though she has guest judged on Chopped Junior in the past). The high-roller bagel was topped with cream cheese, Riesling gelee, and gold leaf. The Wagyu bacon cheeseburger was topped with lettuce and goose pate. The camel milk chocolate was provided by Martha Stewart from her trip to Dubai. Chef Jonathan previously competed on Season 11 of Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen in 2013, finishing in 3rd place. | |||||
Close
Season 37 (2018–19)
More information No. overall, No. in season ...
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 458 | 1 | "Luck of the Irish" | Stuart O'Keeffe, Amanda Freitag, and Scott Conant | March 13, 2018 (2018-03-13) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Each basket in this episode had at least one food from Ireland. | |||||
| 459 | 2 | "Wild Game Plan" | Angie Mar, Marc Murphy, and Marcus Samuelsson | April 3, 2018 (2018-04-03) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Every basket in this episode featured wild game in some form. Guest judge Angie Mar was the winner of the second Chopped: Grill Masters Tournament. | |||||
| 460 | 3 | "A Frog Leg Up" | Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, and Geoffrey Zakarian | April 17, 2018 (2018-04-17) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Chef Frank previously competed on season 13 of Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen in 2014, finishing in 10th place. | |||||
| 461 | 4 | "Sensational Sandwiches" | Jeff Mauro, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Geoffrey Zakarian | April 24, 2018 (2018-04-24) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The chefs were required to make sandwiches in every round. | |||||
| 462 | 5 | "Leftover Takeover" | Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Marcus Samuelsson | May 1, 2018 (2018-05-01) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The theme of this episode was leftovers in every basket. The leftover steak was bone-in strip steak cooked rare. The veggie platter contained celery sticks, cherry tomatoes, and romanesco cauliflower. | |||||
| 463 | 6 | "Hush Puppy Love" | Scott Conant, Maneet Chauhan, and Marcus Samuelsson | May 8, 2018 (2018-05-08) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The theme of this episode was U.S. southern ingredients in every basket. The fried chicken in the second round was Kentucky Fried Chicken, still in its bucket (presumably marking it as a sponsor of the show because name brand ingredients are usually obscured). | |||||
| 464 | 7 | "Surf and Turf" | Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, and Geoffrey Zakarian | May 29, 2018 (2018-05-29) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The theme of the episode was some form of seafood and meat ("surf and turf") in every basket. | |||||
| 465 | 8 | "Under the Cuban Sun" | Maneet Chauhan, Chris Santos, and David Guas | September 11, 2018 (2018-09-11) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The theme of the episode was Cuban ingredients in every basket with Cuban-born chefs participating. | |||||
| 466 | 9 | "Tacos and Tequila" | Marc Murphy, Chris Santos, and Jordan Andino | September 25, 2018 (2018-09-25) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The baskets in this episode featured taco ingredients and different tequilas. | |||||
| 467 | 10 | "Rocky Mountain Masters" | Chris Santos, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Scott Conant | December 25, 2018 (2018-12-25) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
| |||||
| 468 | 11 | "Chicken Challenge" | Chris Santos, Amanda Freitag, and Stephanie Izard | February 19, 2019 (2019-02-19) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The theme of this episode was chicken in every round. | |||||
| 469 | 12 | "Beer and Brats" | Chris Santos, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Hans Röckenwagner | February 26, 2019 (2019-02-26) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This episode was German themed with a German guest judge. The baskets featured beer and bratwurst. The "beer flight" in the second round consisted of two sour ales, an IPA, and a Scottish ale, all of which were provided by a Nashville brewery owned by regular Chopped judge Maneet Chauhan. | |||||
| 470 | 13 | "Team Ice Cream" | Scott Conant, Chris Santos, and Tyler Malek | June 11, 2019 (2019-06-11) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The theme of this episode was ice cream in every round, and the chefs had to make ice cream in the dessert round. The cheeseburger in round 1 had a fried ice cream ball as one of the toppings (along with lettuce, cheese and tomato). Chef Brant forgot one of his ingredients which led to his elimination. The salad in round 2 was a salad with a scoop of frozen ranch dressing. A second ice cream machine was brought in for the dessert round. | |||||
Close
Season 38 (2018–19)
More information No. overall, No. in season ...
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 471 | 1 | "Plum Luck" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Tiffani Faison, and Chris Santos | May 15, 2018 (2018-05-15) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: In the appetizer round, Chef Dalia left the duck sausage off Chris's plate, but still managed to survive the round. | |||||
| 472 | 2 | "Hot Off the Grill!" | Scott Conant, Marcus Samuelsson, and James Briscione | May 22, 2018 (2018-05-22) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
| |||||
| 473 | 3 | "Bowled Over" | Martha Stewart, Geoffrey Zakarian, and Marc Murphy | June 12, 2018 (2018-06-12) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Every dish in this episode had to be served and presented in a bowl. | |||||
| 474 | 4 | "Doughnut Dash" | Martha Stewart, Marcus Samuelsson, and Chris Santos | June 19, 2018 (2018-06-19) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The theme of this episode was doughnuts in every basket, and the chefs had to make doughnuts in the final round. The dough in the third round basket was made by Martha Stewart. Chef Francis previously competed on Season 5 of the American version of MasterChef in 2014, finishing in 11th place. | |||||
| 475 | 5 | "Room for 'Shrooms" | Martha Stewart, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Geoffrey Zakarian | July 10, 2018 (2018-07-10) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The theme of this episode was mushrooms in every basket with an additional, wide variety of mushrooms in the pantry. | |||||
| 476 | 6 | "Beach Bites" | Marc Murphy, Amanda Freitag, and Marcus Samuelsson | July 24, 2018 (2018-07-24) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This episode had beach and sea-themed ingredients in every basket (meaning seafood as well as picnic-type foods that people might take and eat at the beach). The sweet starfish in round 2 were rice crispy treats shaped like stars. The rum runner in round 3 was a cocktail consisting of dark and light rums, pineapple juice, banana liqueur, and cranberry juice. | |||||
| 477 | 7 | "Bar Fight" | Maneet Chauhan, Chris Santos, and Amanda Freitag | January 1, 2019 (2019-01-01) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Each basket had at least one bar food/ingredient and all four contestants were bartenders. Though it was not mandatory, some contestants made cocktails to pair with their dishes. | |||||
| 478 | 8 | "Nourish and Flourish" | Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Seamus Mullen | January 8, 2019 (2019-01-08) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The theme of this episode was "good food that's good for you", meaning lighter and healthier ingredients in every basket and every dish. In the entree round Lex forgot to plate a basket ingredient (chocolate with chili). | |||||
| 479 | 9 | "Deadly Catch" | Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, and Geoffrey Zakarian | January 15, 2019 (2019-01-15) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Each basket had seafood ingredients that were dangerous to obtain. In the dessert round, hammers were provided to help the chefs crack open the caltrops, and Ted warned the chefs that the caltrops were toxic if not cooked. | |||||
| 480 | 10 | "Wonton Wonder" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Maneet Chauhan, and Chris Santos | February 12, 2019 (2019-02-12) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
| |||||
| 481 | 11 | "Meat Your Match" | Alex Guarnaschelli, Marc Murphy, and Kari Underly | March 5, 2019 (2019-03-05) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: All four chefs were female butchers. All rounds were entree rounds consisting of 45 minutes to allow enough time to butcher the proteins. The meat in each basket were pieces so large that they had to be grabbed from the pantry. | |||||
| 482 | 12 | "Gefilte Dish" | Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, and Marcus Samuelsson | March 12, 2019 (2019-03-12) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
| |||||
| 483 | 13 | "Dill Dilemma" | Marc Murphy, Amanda Freitag, and Jordan Andino | May 28, 2019 (2019-05-28) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: Chef John Courtney cut his knuckle in the third round. | |||||
Close
Season 39 (2018–19)
More information No. overall, No. in season ...
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 484 | 1 | "Think Small!" | Martha Stewart, Chris Santos, and Marc Murphy | June 26, 2018 (2018-06-26) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The theme of this round was small plates in every round. The chefs had to create at least two different tasting plates for the judges to share. The first round lasted 30 minutes instead of 20 to allow adequate time to make multiple different dishes. | |||||
| 485 | 2 | "Lamb Slam" | Martha Stewart, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Marc Murphy | July 3, 2018 (2018-07-03) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
| |||||
| 486 | 3 | "Wellington Woes" | Martha Stewart, Geoffrey Zakarian, and Chris Santos | September 18, 2018 (2018-09-18) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
| |||||
| 487 | 4 | "Breakfast Battle" | Martha Stewart, Amanda Freitag, and Marc Murphy | December 18, 2018 (2018-12-18) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The theme of this episode was breakfast. The contestants had to make breakfast versions of each round (appetizer, entrée, dessert) and there was at least one breakfast ingredient in each basket. The round 1 "breakfast in bread" ingredient was eggs and bacon in a sourdough breadbowl. | |||||
| 488 | 5 | "Pizza Poetry" | Chris Santos, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Geoffrey Zakarian | March 19, 2019 (2019-03-19) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The competitors were "pizzaiolos" ‒ chefs specializing in making pizza ‒ who had to make pizza in every round. Round 1 was extended to 30 minutes to allow the chefs enough time to cook their pizzas. | |||||
| 489 | 6 | "Dollar Dishes" | Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Tiffani Faison | March 26, 2019 (2019-03-26) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The theme of this episode was low-cost ingredients in every basket. | |||||
| 490 | 7 | "Pasta Possibilities" | Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, and Evan Funke | April 2, 2019 (2019-04-02) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The theme of this episode was pasta. The contestants had to make pasta in every round. The pantry had various types of pastas that the chefs could use. | |||||
| 491 | 8 | "You've Got Snail" | Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, and Maneet Chauhan | April 9, 2019 (2019-04-09) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The stuffed croissant in the second round was matcha tea flavored and stuffed with lemon curd. At the end of the second round, Chef Darius discovered he cut himself, and as a result his dishes couldn't be tasted due to a possible contamination. In the third round, Chef Anna also cut herself but caught the injury in time, and had to redo her dish. | |||||
| 492 | 9 | "Squab Goals" | Marc Murphy, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Chris Santos | April 16, 2019 (2019-04-16) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
| |||||
| 493 | 10 | "Viewers Rule" | Chris Santos, Maneet Chauhan, and Marcus Samuelsson | April 23, 2019 (2019-04-23) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This was a viewers' choice episode. The basket ingredients were chosen by fans via social media (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter). Chef Z, going by her real name, Aziza, previously competed on the sixteenth season of Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen in 2016, finishing in thirteenth place. | |||||
| 494 | 11 | "Belly of the Beast" | Chris Santos, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Marc Murphy | April 30, 2019 (2019-04-30) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The theme of this episode was different animal belly meat in each basket. The chicken cocktail in round 2 contained gin, salt, pepper, and a raw chicken egg. The piggy dumpling in round 3 was a steamed bun that looked like a pig (with edible nose, eyes, and ears) and was filled with custard. In round 1, Chef Justin plated a sauce on two plates with one of the basket ingredients (pickled ramps) after time was called, leading to his elimination. In round 2, Chef Mac forgot the lamb's lettuce and chicken cocktail on 1 of his plates, resulting in him getting eliminated. All 4 chefs were men, though Chef Mac said he had recently identified as transgender. | |||||
| 495 | 12 | "Brunch Brilliance" | Chris Santos, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Maneet Chauhaun | May 7, 2019 (2019-05-07) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The theme of this episode was brunch, with every basket containing ingredients associated with brunch. The boozy cereal in round 3 was cinnamon squares in a cup of cream and Caribbean rum. | |||||
| 496 | 13 | "Eat Your Veggies" | Martha Stewart, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Marcus Samuelsson | May 14, 2019 (2019-05-14) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This was a vegetable-centric episode with vegetables in every basket. | |||||
Close
Season 40 (2018–19)
More information No. overall, No. in season ...
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 497 | 1 | "Fire it Up!" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Marcus Samuelsson | July 17, 2018 (2018-07-17) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: All the contestants in this episode were firefighters. Firehouse Subs sponsored this episode and donated $25,000 to the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation in honor of the competitors. Marissa cut herself in Round 1. A second deep-fryer was provided in the appetizer round to help ensure all the chefs managed to cook the chicken wings. The cherries jubilee in the third round was presented in a pan and on fire, inside the basket, surprising the competitors. This episode was dedicated to Keith Young, an FDNY firefighter and Chopped Champion who died on March 17, 2018. | |||||
| 498 | 2 | "Whiz Kid Cooks" | Marc Murphy, Amanda Freitag, and Geoffrey Zakarian | September 4, 2018 (2018-09-04) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The contestants in this episode were all children. Instead of the usual 20 minutes, the first round was extended to 30 minutes. In the third round, the kids were given miniature gumball machines filled with candy and a roll of quarters to get the candy out. | |||||
| 499 | 3 | "Halloween Hijinks" | Martha Stewart, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Geoffrey Zakarian | October 2, 2018 (2018-10-02) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This was a Halloween themed episode. In the first round: the "rat" meatballs were regular meatballs with edible fake rat ears and eyes on it, the "mac o'lanterns" were orange bell peppers carved into jack o'lantern faces and filled with mac and cheese, and the eye-tini was a martini with a fake eyeball (lychee with blueberry) stuck in it. In the second round: the shrimp cocktail was served in chilled gelatin inside a prop head bust, and the loaded mashed potatoes had a spider web design piped on with sour cream. In the third round: the "creepy crawlies" were dates cut to resemble bugs, and the meringue was in the shape of bones. Chef Christine Hazel also appeared on season 14 of Hell's Kitchen. | |||||
| 500 | 4 | "Chopped Champs Throwdown: Battle 1" | Chris Santos, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Marc Murphy | October 9, 2018 (2018-10-09) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This was the first of a five-part tournament, where sixteen past champions competed. The winner of each preliminary round advanced to the finale, where they competed for $50,000. In the appetizer round, Franco forgot the carrots but moved on because Syrena did not cook her smelt. The judges did not eat her dish as a result, citing the risks of parasites from freshwater fish. | |||||
| 501 | 5 | "Chopped Champs Throwdown: Battle 2" | Marc Murphy, Maneet Chauhan, and Chris Santos | October 16, 2018 (2018-10-16) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This is the second part of a five-part tournament. | |||||
| 502 | 6 | "Chopped Champs Throwdown: Battle 3" | Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, and Geoffrey Zakarian | October 23, 2018 (2018-10-23) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This is the third part of a five-part tournament. | |||||
| 503 | 7 | "Chopped Champs Throwdown: Battle 4" | Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Marc Murphy | October 30, 2018 (2018-10-30) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This is the fourth part of a five-part tournament. | |||||
| 504 | 8 | "Chopped Champs Throwdown: Finale" | Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, and Marc Murphy | November 6, 2018 (2018-11-06) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This is the final part of a five-part tournament. | |||||
| 505 | 9 | "Thankful Siblings" | Scott Conant, Tiffani Faison, and Chris Santos | November 13, 2018 (2018-11-13) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This was a Thanksgiving themed episode where three Chopped judges, and Ted Allen, were joined by their siblings to compete for their charities of choice. Since Ted was competing, the judges took turns performing his hosting duties, and unveiling who got chopped each round (Scott presented the first round, Tiffani presented the second round, and Chris presented the third round). | |||||
| 506 | 10 | "Tea Eggs and Sympathy" | Marcus Samuelsson, Martha Stewart, and Maneet Chauhan | November 27, 2018 (2018-11-27) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
| |||||
| 507 | 11 | "Holly Jolly Grandmas" | Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, and Maneet Chauhan | December 4, 2018 (2018-12-04) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This was a holiday themed episode where grandmothers competed, all of them working or having worked in the kitchen professionally. The first round was increased to 30 minutes instead of the usual 20 minutes. | |||||
| 508 | 12 | "It's a Sibling Thing" | Marc Murphy, Amanda Freitag, and Geoffrey Zakarian | January 22, 2019 (2019-01-22) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: This was a team cook episode where the duos were young siblings. As with most other child-themed Chopped episodes, the first round was extended to 30 minutes. | |||||
| 509 | 13 | "Hotdog Hotshots" | Chris Santos, Amanda Freitag, and Geoffrey Zakarian | July 16, 2019 (2019-07-16) | |
|
Ingredients:
Contestants:
Notes: The theme of this episode was hot dogs in every basket. There were also several different types of hot dogs in the pantry (from venison sausage to cocktail weenies). The "wieners in a quilt" in the third round were hot dogs rolled in crescent dough. | |||||
Close
Remove ads
See also
References
External links
Wikiwand - on
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Remove ads