Notes: This was the second viewers' choice episode. Dessert: dried apricots, gingerbread cookie dough, Marc Matsumoto, Private Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), James Lee, Chef and Restaurateur, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), April Stamm, Chef Team Leader, Prepared foods at, Marie-Claude Mendy, Executive Chef/Owner, Teranga, Boston, MA (winner), Chris Rendell, Chef de cuisine, Double Crown, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Ronaldo Linares, Chef and Restaurateur, Martino's Cuban Restaurant, Somerville, NJ (eliminated after the entre), Denise Baron, Executive Chef, Burtons Grill, Boston, MA (eliminated after the dessert), Miguel Aguilar, Executive Chef, Piquant, New York, NY (winner). Can a mouthwatering dessert really be created with old candy corn, jackfruit, and fish heads? Chef Tsao also competed on Beat Bobby Flay. Rhonda Deloach, Head Chef / Food Service Director, Dianne Houlihan, Assistant Cook Manager, Great Neck Elementary School, Waterford, CT (eliminated after the dessert), Cheryl Barbara, Head Cook, High School in the Community, New Haven, CT (winner), Jill Nicolson, Caterer and Entrepreneur, Cuisine with Jill Nicolson, Torrington, CT (eliminated after the appetizer), Nicholas Porcelli, Executive Chef, Shhh, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Kate Lee Squibb, Sous chef, 158 Caf, South Portland, ME (eliminated after the dessert), Vinson Petrillo, Executive Sous chef, Caviar Russe, New York, NY (winner), Appetizer: duck confit, red cherry peppers, frozen naan, vanilla beans, Dessert: chocolate chips, chestnuts, dried strawberries, duck eggs, Larry Baldwin, Executive Chef, David Burke Fromagerie, Rumson, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer), Megan Johnson, Executive Chef, Elsewhere / Casellula Cheese & Wine Caf, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Al Nappo, Executive Chef, Founding Farmers, Georgetown, DC (eliminated after the dessert), Neela Paniz, Chef and Restaurateur, Neela's, Napa, CA (winner), Joseph Arcarola, Chef, Highline Ballroom, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Jeremy Spector, Chef and Restaurateur, The Brindle Room, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Holly Sheppard, Chef de cuisine, Silkstone Catering Events, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Walter D'Rozario, Chef de cuisine, Junoon, New York, NY (winner). For the most part, the chefs on Chopped treat each other cordially. The contestants had 30 minutes in the appetizer round instead of the usual 20 minutes. Dry Aged Cheeseburger. They were competing head to head in this episode for a chance to win $10,000 for charity. The white wine used in the entre round was Chardonnay. Dessert: pineapple, sunflower seeds, red curry paste, Carmine DiGiovanni, Chef de cuisine, Picholine, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Sean Telo, Chef de cuisine, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the entre), Andrew Markert, Executive Sous chef, PS7, Washington, DC (eliminated after the dessert), Laura Henry-Zoubir, Culinary Director, Dramshop Hospitality, Boston, MA (winner), Monica Byrne, Chef and Restaurateur, Home/Made, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entre), Anna Maria Santorelli, Chef and Restaurateur, Anna Maria's, Larchmont, NY (eliminated after the dessert), James Gillespie, Culinary Instructor, New York, NY (winner). Summer Kriegshauser, Private Chef and Nutrition Coach, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Perry Pollaci, Private Chef and Sous Chef, Bar Blanc, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Katie Rosenhouse, Pastry Chef, Olana Restaurant, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Sandy Davis, Catering Chef, Showstoppers Catering at, Raymond Jackson, Private Caterer and Culinary Instructor, Westchester County, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Christopher Jackson, Executive Chef and Owner, Ted and Honey, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Pippa Calland, Owner and Chef, Chef for Hire LLC, Newville, PA (winner), Margaritte Malfy, Executive Chef and Co-owner, La Palapa, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Chris Burke, Private Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Andre Marrero, Chef tournant, LAtelier de Jol Robuchon, New York, NY (winner), Sean Chudoba, Executive Chef, Ayza Wine Bar, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Kyle Shadix, Chef, Registered Dietician and Culinary Consultant, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Luis Gonzales, Executive Chef, Knickerbocker Bar & Grill, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), John Keller, Personal Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Andrea Bergquist, Executive Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Ed Witt, Executive Chef / Wine Director, Bloomingdale Road and Wine Directory, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Cindi Avila, Catering Manager and Chef, Crisp, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Lucas Manteca, Chef/Restaurateur, Sea Salt and Quahog's Restaurants, Stone Harbor, NJ (eliminated after the entre), Robert Burmeister, Executive Chef and Co-Owner, Chow Gourmet Kitchen, Staten Island, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Chris Coleman, Private Executive Chef, Long Island, NY (winner), Melinda Dorn, Sous chef and Instructor, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Ralph Battista Jr., Executive Chef, Butterfield 8, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Lior Lev Sercarz, Chef and Entrepreneur, La Bote Biscuits and La Bote Epices, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Abe Lopez, Chef de cuisine, Pacifico, Center Valley, PA (winner), Gwen LePape, Executive Chef, Frederick's Restaurant, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Francesco Peluso, Executive Chef, Peluso's Italian Specialties, Clifton, NJ (eliminated after the entre), Dave Ogren, Executive Chef, Almos Restaurant, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Mina Newman, Executive Chef, Christos Steakhouse, Astoria, NY (winner). Notes: Each round had an alcoholic beverage as a basket ingredient. Notes: All contestants in this episode are male chefs from Los Angeles, California. Chef Lemoine also competed on Food Network Star. Chef Esquivel has also later on Cutthroat Kitchen. Notes: This was a holiday-themed episode. Because of the change in format, the first round was 30 minutes instead of the usual 20. Entre: sharp cheddar cheese, watermelon radish. Entre: ghost peppers, rack of wild boar, cucuzza squash, Dessert: wafer sheets, vanilla pudding cups, lemon soda, blow torch, Sal DePaola, FDNY Firefighter (Engine 160) from Staten Island, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Antonia Donnelly, PFD Firefighter (Local 22) from Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the entre), Robert Corbin, NFD Firefighter/Engineer from Nashville, TN (eliminated after the dessert), Richard Fields, LAFD Captain from Los Angeles, CA (winner), Appetizer: pickled pigs feet, butter beans, coleslaw mix, sweet potato chips, Entre: venison tenderloin, watercress, eggplant, pecan pie, Dessert: chai tea latte, Lady gala apples, black licorice, puff pastry, Ashley Fahr, Caterer & Food Stylist, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Laurie Potts, Executive Chef, Wild Horse Saloon, Nashville, TN (eliminated after the entre), Maxcel Hardy, Private Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Joe Youkhan, Executive Chef & Owner, Tasting Spoon Food Truck, Orange County, CA (winner). That's just part of the deal that goes along with potentially walking away $10,000 richer. In round 2, Chef Angela dropped her bass on the floor. Notes: This is part 2 of a 5-part tournament where sixteen past champions competed. 'Chopped' Star Chris Santos Reveals Dramatic Weight Lossand Dishes on How He Did It The chef decided to make some changes after gaining 50 lbs. Notes: Chef Ricks is a chef at Landmarc, a restaurant of Chopped judge, Marc Murphy. The cherry on top of the whole exchange was courtesy of Scott Conant, who in regards toPhilipson's complaint about the baskets, said, "I feel like this was much better than the first round." Dessert: red jalapeos, shortbread cookies, Alex Friedman, Chef and Restaurateur, P'cheen International Bistro and Pub, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the appetizer), Brigeth Brookins, Sous chef, Banquets Department at the Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the entre), Willie Box, Executive Chef, 793 Juniper, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the dessert), Joe Rego, Executive Chef, Club Opera, Atlanta, GA (winner), Appetizer: tuna belly, dandelion greens, canned chickpeas, dates, Michael Chen, Executive Sous chef, Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the appetizer), Danushka Lysek, Private Chef and Model, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Ryan Bartlow, Chef de cuisine, Frankies 570, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Matt Murphy, Executive Chef, The Irish House, New Orleans, LA (winner), Monique Barrow, Sous chef, Murphy's, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the appetizer), Beni Velazquez, Chef and Restaurateur, Bar and Bistro, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the entre), Carla Contreras, Private Chef and Owner, Red Clog Kitchen, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Zeb Stevenson, Executive Chef, Livingston Restaurant and Bar, Atlanta, GA (winner), Dessert: grape jelly beans, buttermilk, wonton wrappers, sweet potatoes, Bryon Peck, Chef and Restaurateur, Elizabeth's Restaurant, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the appetizer), Maria Velez, Chef and Restaurateur, Mojito Cuban Cuisine, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entre), John Simmons, Chef and Restaurateur, Firefly Tapas Kitchen and Bar, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the dessert), Franco Barrio, Chef and Restaurateur, Caliu, New York, NY (winner), Jude Huval, Executive Chef, Pat's Fisherman's Wharf, Henderson, LA (eliminated after the appetizer), Quentin Donnaud, Executive Chef, Coast Seafood & Raw Bar, Atlanta, GA (winner), Chuck Subra, Executive Chef, JW Marriott New Orleans, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the appetizer), Mihoko Obunai, Freelance Chef, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the entre), Zoe Feigenbaum, Chef and Restaurateur, Zo, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Andrew Scurlock, Kitchen Manager, St. James Cheese Company, New Orleans, LA (winner), Appetizer: Korean-style short ribs, canned spaghetti, purple artichokes, baby pineapples. This heat featured celebrities from television, music, and sports. Chef Kristen cut herself in the appetizer round, slowing her down. Notes: This is part 4 of a 5-part tournament. Edwards has been with JL Restaurant Group for three years and was instrumental in . Notes: This was the first episode where two female chefs faced each other in the final round. Notes: Chef Harriott cut herself in the appetizer round and put on a glove but removed it prior to plating, contaminating her dish in the process. Notes: This is the last of the special Chopped Champion Event episodes. Chef Coleman later competed on Beat Bobby Flay and Iron Chef Showdown. The judges love the compote and how it compliments the clams. Appetizer: New Zealand mussels, Bosc pears, Andrea Glick, Private Chef and Instructor, Long Island, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Lisa Beels, Executive Chef and Entrepreneur, Haute Palate and Petite Palate, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Eric Levine, Executive Chef, Encore Catering, East Hanover, NJ (winner). Mmm, who wants a big ole' plate of practically raw eel that just may kill you? Hayan forgot to plate seafood paella in round 2. Chef McLaughlin later competed on Cutthroat Kitchen. Notes: Chef Cole and Chef Fernandez later competed on Beat Bobby Flay. Can a mouthwatering dessert really Notes: This is part 4 of a 5-part charity tournament. Hop Phan also appeared on Cutthroat Kitchen. The judges ultimately decided to eliminate chef Duverney because she committed cross-contamination, whereas chef Greco did not. "We here [at Chopped] welcome criticism because we know we get better, and we learn," judge Geoffrey Zakarian told one especially defensive chefbefore adding, "It's the one ingredient you're gonna need for the rest of your life." Both chefs, and the judges, are understandably emotional at the final chopping, and the moment becomes even more emotional when the winning competitors daughter makes a surprise appearance. Notes: This is the final part of the first Chopped tournament. Notes: While not the first episode to feature all female competitors, the episode title highlights the fact that there were four female chefs competing. "Chris seems to be the biggest jerk I've ever seen on reality tv or in real life," wrote one commenter. Welp, that was all it took for the chef to declare, "I don't want to continue." All four chefs were male. Chef Baruch is a sous chef for semi-regular Chopped judge Sue Torres. Dessert: corn flakes cereal, sweet chili sauce, golden raspberries, David Seigal, Executive Chef, The Tangled Vine, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Faye Hess, Cooking Teacher and Blogger, "FayeFood" food blog, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Joe Simon, Executive Sous Chef, David Burke Fromagerie, Rumson, NJ (eliminated after the dessert), Giorgio Rapicavoli, Executive Chef, 660 at the Angler's, Miami Beach, FL (winner). Colin Kruzic, Executive Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Samantha Buyskes, Chef and Restaurateur, Simply Red Bistro, Ithaca, NY (eliminated after the entre), Sammy Davis Jr., Executive Chef, CR Lounge, Baltimore, MD (eliminated after the dessert), Alejandra Padilla, Line Cook, La Fonda del Sol, New York, NY (winner). Notes: Chef El-Nawal later competed on Supermarket Stakeout. Dessert: Okinawan sweet potatoes, coconut flakes. For Chopped Canada, see, Episode 1.13 "Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears", Episode 1.1 "Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers", Episode 1.9 "Mac & Cheese, Cola, Bacon", Episode 1.2 "Tofu, Blueberries, Oysters", Episode 1.12 "Chocolate, Mussels and Figs", Episode 1.4 "Banana, Collard Greens, Grits", Episode 1.11 "Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoni, Cereal", Episode 1.3 "Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes", Episode 2.9 "Buckwheat Blunders and Twists of Fate", Episode 1.10 "String Cheese, Jicama, Gingersnaps", Episode 1.12 "Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoni, Cereal", Episode 2.5 "Pretty Please With a Pepper on Top", Episode 2.7 "Pods, Grills and Sticky Fingers", Episode 4.8 "Quahog Quandaries and Pickle Puzzles", Episode 2.1 "Salty Veggies & Heated Battles", Episode 4.5 "Mussels Mastery & Cotton Candy Can-Do", Episode 5.13 "Yes Virginia, There is a Chopping Block", Episode 8.7 "Trick or Treat, Chicken Feet! (Note to any future contestants: Marcus Samuelesson is allergic to buckwheat.) Apparently, asking to use the Sriracha was just too much! Appetizer: Korean-style short ribs, lemon thyme, zucchini. Notes: Chef Weiss forget her membrillo in the appetizer resulting in her elimination. The juicer pulp in the first round was beet pulp. In the entre round, Chef Sell dropped his pork belly on the floor and still put it on the plate. Notes: Chef Sadighi later competed on Cutthroat Kitchen. The two competitors tangled for the kitchen tool for several seconds with Bielanski repeating, "I'm gonna take it. The judges allowed both of them to bring over the other components of the dish from their stations. All Conant could do was watch with concern as the chef prepared the dish, foolishly ignoring the critique he'd just been given. Entre: venison tenderloin, cinnamon swirl bread, Melissa Muller, Executive Chef, Organika, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Ricardo Cardona, Executive Chef, Sofrito, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Kat Ploszaj, Executive Chef, Petit Oven, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Marc Anthony Bynum, Executive Chef, Vene 56, Hauppauge, NY (winner), Anthony Locastro, Executive Chef, Downtown Association, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Mark McMann, Sous chef, Kefi, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Jennifer Meadows, Chef and Restaurateur, Fishbar, Montauk, NY (eliminated after the dessert). The Chef is Chris Burke. He was accompanied by interpreter Lydia Callis, best known as the ASL interpreter for Michael Bloomberg during his Hurricane Sandy press conference. Notes: This was a Halloween-themed episode. Chef Kalman competed also on Beat Bobby Flay and Top Chef. The contestants had 30 minutes in the appetizer round instead of 20. Ted Allen tried to deflate the situation, but it didn't do much good, and it's obvious that neither the other judges, nor competitors, were thrilled to be in the same kitchen with this particular chef. As of November 12, he can one-up that feeling, too. Now Luisa is out to prove that regardless of the hardships she may have encountered earlier in life, she has the culinary prowess to win Chopped. Entre: wild boar roast, sweet potato chips. I was confusing both eps he was in, he was also in a redemption eps. Notes: Chef Fox cut herself in Round 1. Notes: Chef Mogardo later competed on Sweet Genius. As with previous celebrity/all-star tournaments, the winner gets $50,000 for their charity. The chef attempted to explain her messy cooking habits with, "I was trying to play the game," to which Zakarian shot back, "This is not a game!". Chef Fitzgerald later competed on Supermarket Stakeout and Kitchen Crash. The chef's answer of "nibble" didn't sit well with Zakarian, who proceeded to inform her how a hot pepper would prevent him and the other judges from even tasting the food. Like Iron Chef, the competitors are given secret ingredients they must use; Chopped gives them a basket containing three or four per course instead of just one. Chef Lee is a multiple-episode winner of Guy's Grocery Games and also won Cutthroat Kitchen. Notes: All of the ingredients of the baskets were scraps - ingredients that are normally thrown away. However, he did use the carrots in the water for his couscous, but was still eliminated because the judges couldn't taste them. People on a Serious Eats thread chatting about the episode seemed to have similar views on Roth. Notes: Chef Jodway left kiwi out of some of the dishes he plated in the appetizer round and forgot a cranberry vinaigrette off of all his entres; both mistakes were due to time constraints. Chef Dobias would later compete on Beat Bobby Flay. All the chefs competing operated food trucks. Although Chef Nitahara won, he offered to pay for Chef Magris to visit her ill grandmother in France (the main reason she needed the prize money). Chef Anderson works at Landmarc, which is owned by Chopped judge Marc Murphy. Notes: This was the first appearance of Madison Cowan, who would go on to appear on various Food Network shows as a contestant and a judge including Iron Chef America, Beat Bobby Flay, and Guy's Grocery Games. Chopped #Chopped Tuesday 8|7c Main Host & Judges After Hours Un-Choppable Champion Flavors Episodes Videos Photos Most-Memorable Moments on Chopped The judges and the host of Chopped. A new champion dethroned the previous winner in the appetizer round meaning none of the winners in all four episodes won more than one episode. Notes: This is the second tournament of the season. Rather than simply nod "yes, chef" and letting it go, the contestant replied with, "But you know you're alive," before shooting the still not convinced Zakarian a look that said "your move, pal.". Philipsonappeared on the incredibly entertaining "Viewer's Choice Baskets" episode, in which the contestants were delivered baskets with items like durian, chicken in a can, and lime gelatin. Notes: This episode featured four past runners-up competing again for another chance at $10,000. Shania Thomas enters the first-ever teen edition of Chopped to honor her late brother, who always encouraged her to follow her dreams of becoming a chef; she wants to prove that she has what it takes to stand on her own two feet. This is precisely when things got awkward as the camera panned to Ted Allen and the other contestant, who have that "Oh, no she didn't" look on their faces. Entre: pork tenderloin, sweet potatoes, rainbow chard, Dessert: corn flakes, carrots, skim milk, blueberries, Terry Accaira, Head Cook and Nutritionist, Avery/Parsons Elementary School, Buena Vista, CO (eliminated after the appetizer), Lynette Thomas, Head Cook, St. Martinville Primary School, St. Martinville, LA (eliminated after the dessert), Cindy Tinnel, Cook, Henry C. Maxwell Elementary School, Nashville, TN (winner), Appetizer: gummy bacon, salmon fillets, frozen lima beans, lemon sorbet, Entre: cotton candy, chicken cutlets, Brussels sprouts, French-fried onions, Dessert: zucchini, chocolate cake mix, crme frache, movie theatre popcorn, Romilly Newman (age 13), from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Joel Allette (age 17), from New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Noah Museles (age 16), from Washington, D.C. (eliminated after the dessert), Shania Thomas (age 17), from New York, NY (winner), Terry Koval, Chef and Restaurateur, Farm Burger, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the appetizer), Nicole Brisson, Executive Chef, Carnevino at the Palazzo Resort, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the entre), Robert Finn, Chef de cuisine, Fatty Crab, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Hugh Mangum, Executive Chef and Owner, Mighty Quinn's, New York, NY (winner), Dessert: marshmallow spread, balsamic vinegar, ancho chiles, almond butter cookies, Tony Biggs, Director of Culinary Operations, Second Harvest Food Bank, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the appetizer), Linda Miles, Chef and Manager, Chapel Manor Senior Health Care Center /, Keith Lucas, Executive Chef, Manna, Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the dessert), Dessert: chickpea flour, raspberries, ricotta salata, rose water syrup, Giancarlo Autenzio, Executive Chef, The Astor Room, Queens, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Brack May, Chef and Restaurateur, Cowbell, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the entre), Tabb Singleton, Sous chef, Nola, New Orleans, LA (winner), Appetizer: ice cream cones, lump crab meat, baby turnips, pickled ginger, Jeremy Langlois, Executive Chef, Houmas House Plantation and Gardens, Darrow, LA (eliminated after the entre), Leslie Parks, Freelance Caterer, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert). The exception, though, is treating the kitchen like a total slob. Notes: This was an Italian-themed episode. Claire Robinson forgot venison and sauce on one of the plates in the entre round. Entre: dorado, cherry wheat beer, country style pt. Chef Yeaple cut his hand in the dessert round but he finished his dish. [1] Judge Sam Kass is an assistant chef in the White House as well a senior policy advisor on healthy food initiatives. Notes: Chef Burmeister later competed on Cutthroat Kitchen and Food Network Star. Chef Tanabe competed on Top Chef. Notes: This episode featured chefs who were eliminated in previous episodes for making egregious mistakes. Chef Tran forgot an ingredient in the entree round. Chef Greco served undercooked, raw hen due to the time constraints. Lou forgot ranch dip in Round 2 and peanut caramel chocolate bars in Round 3 resulting in his elimination. Notes: Each basket included something with a circus theme. These are basic, elementary safety tips. Hunter Zampa is the youngest contestant to win a Teen Chopped episode. Notes: Brack is the brother of Olympic volleyball player Misty May-Treanor. They do have a problem with Chris using Rachelle's mushrooms, especially after he accused her of taking his. Notes: Chef Puzio did not finish her plates in Round 1 resulting in her elimination. Dessert: black mission figs, slivered almonds, Michael Selicious, Executive Chef, Wickets Inn, Onset, MA (eliminated after the appetizer), Nigel Spence, Owner and Executive Chef, Ripe Kitchen and Bar, Mt. Appetizer: Asian long beans, red jalapeo peppers, John Deatcher, Caterer, Foodini's Catering, Neptune, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer), Frank Whittaker, Executive Sous chef, Fishtail by David Burke, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Missy Corey, Kitchen Manager, Duckfat, Portland, ME (winner), Entre: goat chops, dragon's tongue beans, cinnamon schnapps, dark chocolate, Nelly Godfrey, Chef and Restaurateur, Lima's Taste, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Miguel Escobedo, Chef and Restaurateur, Papalote Mexican Grill, San Francisco, CA (eliminated after the entre), Vito Facciabene, Chef and Restaurateur, Vibano's Trattoria, Bronx, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Kris Wessel, Chef and Restaurateur, Red Light, Miami, FL (winner), Prasad Chirnomula, Executive Chef, Thali, New Haven, CT (eliminated after the appetizer), Fany Gerson, Pastry Chef, La Newyorkina, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Kenneth Johnson, Executive Chef, Pescatore, New York, NY (winner). Appetizer: smoked mozzarella, fresh pasta sheets, Entre: fire roasted tomatoes, bison sirloin steaks, spinach, Italian hot peppers, Robert Painter, Sous Chef, Biagio's Osteria, Stratford, CT/ Engine 63, F.D.N.Y., New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Walter Lewis, Chef / Engine 35, F.D.N.Y., New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Dan Gardner, Chef / Engine 15, F.D.N.Y., New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Paul Rut, Chef / Engine 262, F.D.N.Y., New York, NY (winner). After competing in a tournament of 16 phenomenal chefs, Madison Cowan and Jason Zukas battle it out in the dessert round for the title of Chopped Champion and a prize of $50,000. The episode originally aired prior to Halloween Wars. Chef Velez competed on and won Cutthroat Kitchen and was previously featured on Kitchen Nightmares. Notes: This episode was dedicated to the memory of Debra Whiting, who was killed in a car accident June 30, 2011, which was after the episode was filmed but before it aired. The . Dip a tortilla in a bowl of water and place it directly on the dry skillet. Notes: This is part four of a five-part tournament. In Round 2 Chef Velez cut her finger twice and she had to restart her dish the 2nd time. (Worth Our Weight), Santa Rosa, CA (eliminated after the appetizer), Tim Cipriano, Director of Food Services, Guilford Public Schools, Guilford, CT (eliminated after the entre), Eddie Canlon, Chef and Restaurateur, Canlon's Restaurant, Staten Island, NY (winner). Chef Minor later competed on Cutthroat Kitchen. Notes: Chef Frish serves as sous chef for Iron Chef Marc Forgione on Iron Chef America. Chris Burke . Notes: Chef Ramirez flat-out refused to plate the duck hearts due to them not being cooked in time in Round 1, resulting in his elimination. Notes: Chef Crenshaw has also competed on Beat Bobby Flay. Chef Roshni and Chef Giuliano both later competed on Beat Bobby Flay on separate seasons, but lost to Bobby Flay. That was why she was chopped. After throwing his hat into the culinary ring during the show's "Thanksgiving Champions" episode, he walked away with an incredible third win. For pre-made tortillas, the best way is to steam-griddle them. There's always an incredibly intense amount of adrenaline and creativity swirling around in the Chopped kitchen. Nate served as a butcher's apprentice in Italy and became one of few American pizzaiolos. Things got a bit unpleasant for chef Lola Garand when she was called out by judge Geoffrey Zakarian over her messy cooking habits. David Lang The Halloween candy provided in the entre round was a mixture of traditional Halloween candies, such as candy corn. Dessert: sesame candies, ruby red grapefruit, Michael Proietti (charity: The Jed Foundation New York, NY) (eliminated after the appetizer), Nate Appleman (charity: Kawasaki Disease Foundation Ipswich, MA) (winner). Notes: This was the first of a 5-part series of episodes in which categorical groups of celebrity chefs competed to win $50,000 for charity. It seems like a miracle when at the end of every round on Chopped, the chefs manage to construct a gourmet dish in the course of 30 minutes. Each round featured an item that might be found in a military pantry. This chef was on the show twice. Notes: This was a Thanksgiving-themed episode. Notes: This episode's baskets had chicken products in every round. The judges are Marc Murphy, Scott Conant and Aarn Snchez. Notes: This was a Thanksgiving-themed episode. The stovetops were outfitted with grill sheets and two other burners and the ovens were off-limits throughout the competition. However, one YouTube comment perhaps sums it up best: "She is like a red onion in human form." Dessert: bananas, pomegranate juice, phyllo dough, Crystal Fox, Chef, Sisters Night Club, Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the appetizer), Marco Suarez, Executive Chef, Ledge Kitchen and Drinks, Dorchester, MA (eliminated after the entre), Tryg Siverson, Chef and Restaurateur, Friedman's Lunch, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Dessert: strawberry popsicles, blue corn tortilla chips, condensed milk, celery, Billy Brigtsen, Chef, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Monica Langowski, Private Chef, A Table For Two Private Chef Service, Chicago, IL (eliminated after the entre), Kyle Ricks, Executive Sous chef, Landmarc Tribeca, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Danielle Saunders, Private Chef, New York, NY (winner), Rosalind Balducci, Personal Chef / Caterer, That Personal Touch Cuisine, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Adam Powers, Chef and Restaurateur, Fetch, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Wayne Lyons, Chef and Restaurateur, Soul Flavors, Jersey City, NJ (winner), John Ramirez, Executive Sous chef, Castle on the Hudson, Tarrytown, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Judson Branch, Senior Sous Chef, Marriott Downtown Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the dessert), Justin Burdett, Chef de cuisine, Miller Union, Atlanta, GA (winner), Entre: rack of wild boar, artichokes, ketchup, sauerkraut, Vucic "Vul" Dabetic, Executive Chef, Arcane, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Tom McEachern, Executive Chef, Ray's on the River, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the entre), Phyllis Kaplowitz, Executive Chef, Bakers' Best Catering, Boston, MA (eliminated after the dessert), Alan Harding, Chef and Restaurateur, The Food Truck @ Hot Bird, Brooklyn, NY (winner). 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