The basket ingredients were chosen by fans via social media (Pinterest, Facebook, and Twitter). . Appetizer: pink grapefruit, seafood sausage. Michael Symon forgot a basket ingredient (Chinese okra) in the appetizer round, leading to him being eliminated. Chef Gray burnt her hands badly in the entre round when she ran across the kitchen holding a fiery grill. There was animosity between Chef Siverson and Chef Davis, particularly going into the final round, that was noticeable enough to be commented on by Ted and the judges. Chef Tanabe competed on Top Chef. Chef Garand cut herself in Round 1. As Ted Allen warned the chefs that they had mere seconds left, Maccioni was seen still trying to prepare his pasta before asking another chef where the plates are. The judges did not taste that part of his dish. A true battle for the ages if there ever was one. Chopped (TV Series 2007- ) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Chef Dobias would later compete on Beat Bobby Flay. The contestants wore regular clothes during the competition but winner Marisa Biaggi received an authentic Chopped chef's coat at the end, in addition to the prize money. Chef Nitahara served as sous chef for Chef Cowan on Iron Chef America. Chef Kalman competed also on Beat Bobby Flay and Top Chef. The winner of this episode got $10,000. . before walking off in a huff. Chef Ferraro later competed on Iron Chef America. Notes: Most of the basket contents had an Australian theme. Notes: This is the final part of the first Chopped tournament. As of November 12, he can one-up that feeling, too. Dessert: avocados, pizza dough, red jalapeo peppers, Vincent Williams, Chef and Restaurateur, Honey's Kettle Fried Chicken, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the appetizer), Vanessa Ayala, Catering Cook, Skybox Sports Bar and Lounge, Roselle, NJ (eliminated after the entre), Erik Cho, Food Truck Owner, Frysmith, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the dessert), Erica Beneke, Executive Chef, Max's Wine Dive, Austin, TX (winner), Appetizer: tuna belly, key limes, black radishes, bacon popcorn, Raquel Jubran, Executive Chef, The Attic, Long Beach, CA (eliminated after the appetizer), Sevan Abdessian, Chef and Restaurateur, Recess Eatery, Glendale, CA (eliminated after the entre), Owen Clark, Executive Chef, Gwynnett Street Restaurant, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Nicole Mummolo, Sous chef, La Puerta Azul, Millbrook, NY (winner), Roy Handler, Caterer, Haute Mess Catering, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the appetizer), Lara Paul, Executive Chef, Rivals Steakhouse, Austin, TX (eliminated after the entre), Mogan Anthony, Executive Chef, Village Social, Mount Kisco, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Joseph Miller, Chef and Restaurateur, Joe's Restaurant, Venice Beach, CA (winner), Appetizer: gyro meat, piquillo peppers, hearts of palm, oysters, Jaquy Yngvason, Food Stylist, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Tara Thomas, Executive Chef / Owner, Traxx, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entre), Guillermo Perez, Chef de cuisine, SushiSamba NYC Park, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Thomas McKenna, Sous chef, Jean-Georges, New York, NY (winner), Paul Joseph, Executive Chef, FireBird, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Salvatore Lima, Executive Chef, Giovanna's, Little Italy, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Steve Eakins, Executive Chef, Ditch Plains, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Palak Patel, Culinary Instructor, Ger-Nis, Brooklyn, NY (winner), Dessert: kettle-style potato chips, black currant jam, red Anjou pears, Japanese mayonnaise, Tyler Bloch (age 14), from Jericho, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Molly Bhuiyan (age 17), from New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Emma Scher (age 17), from Ridgewood, NJ (eliminated after the dessert), Mikey Robins (age 14), from Philadelphia, PA (winner). Notes: Chef Fox cut herself in Round 1. The competitors in this heat were on the show Rachel vs. This episode's winner received $50,000. Appetizer: smoked pork chops, savoy cabbage, ginger snap cookies. Appetizer: baked ham, cranberry sauce, baby turnips, Harold Moore, Chef and Restaurateur, Commerce, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Izzy Sarto, Executive Chef, Tremont 647, Boston, MA (eliminated after the entre), Robyn Moore, Private Chef and Instructor, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Milton Enriquez, Executive Chef, Compass, New York, NY (winner), Appetizer: oysters, pomegranate juice, red chard, gingerbread cookie dough, Kenneth Collins, Executive Chef, Gospel Uptown, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Patricio Sandoval, Chef and Restaurateur, Mercadito, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Laura Simpson, Chef de cuisine, The Hotel Hershey, Hershey, PA (eliminated after the dessert), Wade Burch, Executive Chef, South West NY, New York, NY (winner). When the judges arent as pleased as he expects, however, Chris gets chopped, and doesnt react well. There's always an incredibly intense amount of adrenaline and creativity swirling around in the Chopped kitchen. Entre: sharp cheddar cheese, watermelon radish. 1. I was confusing both eps he was in, he was also in a redemption eps. Notes: The baskets featured ingredients that are typically scrapped. Notes: Chef William later competed on Season 9 of Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen in 2011, and finished as the runner-up. The chefs were also given pre-soaked cedar planks that they could use if they wished. Notes: This is the last of the special Chopped Champion Event episodes. Those are a bit more difficult to come by, which is what makes the battle over a grill pan between two chefs such a gem in the show's history of awkward moments. Apparently, asking to use the Sriracha was just too much! Chef Tanaka is the first Grand Champion to settle in a different country. Chef Saylor cut herself, but did not bandage her finger because she didn't notice any blood until it was too late. Notes: Chef Bissonnette later competed on Iron Chef America. "Overly sweet," "heavy," and "aggressive" were just a few of the negative adjectives judge Amanda Freitag used to describe Von Der Pool's dish and the chef threw back a steely death stare the entire time. Chef Thompson later competed on Cutthroat Kitchen. Notes: This was the second viewers' choice episode. Notes: The basket ingredients were Australian-themed. Notes: The judges caught Chef Lemoine plating past time limits. The turnips used in the entre were baby turnips. Laila Ali and Joey Fatone have previously competed against each other on Dancing with the Stars with Ali placing third and Fatone placing second. Chef Fitzgerald later competed on Supermarket Stakeout and Kitchen Crash. If you thought chef RoryPhilipson was less than a delightful ray of sunshine, allow us to introduce you to chef Lauren Von Der Pool (who has been a personal chef for celebs like Robin Thicke,Patti Labelle, and Serena Williams). Appetizer: brook trout, rhubarb, dried strawberries. Notes: Three new Chopped champions competed against the winner of the Chopped Champions Event, Round Two. The Long Branch chef appeared Jan. 10 on Food Network's culinary competition show "Chopped.". Notes: This is the fifth and final part of a five-part tournament featuring celebrity chefs competing for charity. He had one of the biggest egos I've ever seen and considered it an affront when anyone even said his dish had a single flaw. Chef Lee is a multiple-episode winner of Guy's Grocery Games and also won Cutthroat Kitchen. Notes: This was a holiday-themed episode. Notes: All the contestants competing were female chefs. Notes: Greg forgot to put minestrone on the plates in round 1. In the entree round, Chef Sean forgot the crema, but moved on because Chef Sylvain's sauce was too thick. 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). Notes: Each basket contained ingredients commonly used to prepare brunch dishes. Notes: Each basket contained American staple-themed ingredients in honor of the 4th of July. His response? Notes: Chef Mogardo later competed on Sweet Genius. Nobody gets out of the Chopped kitchen without having their cooking techniques nitpicked and critiqued by the judges. Notes: In this episode, the appetizer course was replaced with a breakfast course, the entre with lunch, and the dessert with dinner. Notes: Chef Andino has also competed on Beat Bobby Flay and has been a judge on Chopped and Worst Cooks in America. Tony later competed on Kitchen Crash. During the appetizer Chef Muller realized with a minute left she couldn't finish and gave up. Notes: Each basket included an ingredient from a duck. Dessert: blueberry scones, ginger preserves, rosemary, Jonah Frazier, Executive Sous chef, Garden Terrace, Belmot Park, Elmont, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Jason Rivas, Chef de cuisine, South Coast Winery Resort & Spa, Temecula, CA (eliminated after the entre), Amanda "Tek" Moore, Executive Chef, Le Barricou, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Kristen Gregory, Executive Chef, Firefly Grille, Nashville, TN (winner), Appetizer: swordfish steaks, broccoli rabe, tiger figs, cherry flavored drink, Entre: toaster pastries, filet mignon, truffles, heirloom tomatoes, Dessert: strawberry mints, salt bagels, cream cheese, cotton candy grapes, Roxy Belfiore (age 15), from Deptford Township, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer), Matthew Wheelock (age 16), from Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entre), Simona Alomary (age 14), from Piscataway, NJ (eliminated after the dessert), Hunter Zampa (age 13), from Stamford, CT (winner), Entre: Spanish tortilla, serrano ham, chayote, squid, Andres Figueroa, Executive Chef, Antojeria La Popular, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Gemma Gray, Executive Sous Chef, Andaz, West Hollywood, CA (eliminated after the entre), David Viana, Chef de Cuisine, Daryl, New Brunswick, NJ (eliminated after the dessert), Alex Moreno, Executive Chef, Border Grill, Santa Monica, CA (winner), Appetizer: lobster bodies, juicer pulp, used tea bags, stale pita, Entre: brownie edges, near-empty bottle of ranch dressing, onion ends, rotisserie chicken picked down to the bone, Dessert: pineapple skin and core, last piece of cheese, cucumber peels, brown avocados, Pip Freeman, Chef & Owner, Three Letters, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Lauren Von Der Pool, Personal Chef (eliminated after the entre), Damon Gordon, Executive Chef, Water Grill, Santa Manica, CA (eliminated after the dessert), Sarah Pouzar, Executive Chef, Il Forno, New York, NY (winner). Hayan forgot to plate seafood paella in round 2. Notes: Greg Grossman was 16 years old at the time he competed, making him the youngest chef to appear on Chopped outside the special "teen chefs" episodes. Also like Iron Chef, they have to make an entire meal, but only three courses rather than five. Notes: This episode's baskets had chicken products in every round. Zakarian held up the pepper and asked the question no Chopped contestant wants to hear: "What are we supposed to do with these?" Notes: This episode featured four chefs from New Orleans with basket ingredients inspired by the New Orleans theme. Chef Tilmann wanted Chef Bignelli to be disqualified however the judges decided that Chef Bignelli's puree tasted different enough to avoid elimination and they eliminated Chef Fells due to a lack of eggnog and undercooked quince. Nate did not clean his scallops in the appetizer resulting in his elimination. Series: Chopped One of the most intensely emotional Chopped episodes with a great champion and a heartwarming and inspirational finish. Having been on the air since 2009, Chopped is one of Food Network's longest-running cooking competitions and for good reason. Chefs Ernest Servantes and Kent Rollins both come from humble beginnings, so the possibility of winning $50,000 in the Chopped Grill Masters Tournament makes this finale a pressure-filled fight to the finish. The winner of each preliminary round advanced to the finale, where they competed for $50,000. 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. Chef Machado would later compete on Sweet Genius. Notes: This is part 4 of a 5-part tournament where sixteen past champions competed. 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