List of Chopped episodes

This is the list of episodes for the Food Network competition reality series Chopped. New episodes are broadcast on Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ET.

Series overview

Season		Episodes	Premiere	Finale
	1	13	January 13, 2009 (2009-01-13)	April 7, 2009 (2009-04-07)
	2	13	June 16, 2009 (2009-06-16)	September 29, 2009 (2009-09-29)
	3	13	October 13, 2009 (2009-10-13)	March 9, 2010 (2010-03-09)
	4	13	April 6, 2010 (2010-04-06)	July 13, 2010 (2010-07-13)
	5	13	July 20, 2010 (2010-07-20)	November 28, 2010 (2010-11-28)
	6	12	January 4, 2011 (2011-01-04)	April 26, 2011 (2011-04-26)
	7	10	May 3, 2011 (2011-05-03)	July 5, 2011 (2011-07-05)
	8	9	July 12, 2011 (2011-07-12)	December 6, 2011 (2011-12-06)
	9	13	August 30, 2011 (2011-08-30)	December 13, 2011 (2011-12-13)
	10	13	December 20, 2011 (2011-12-20)	May 29, 2012 (2012-05-29)
	11	13	February 7, 2012 (2012-02-07)	November 25, 2012 (2012-11-25)
	12	13	June 5, 2012 (2012-06-05)	November 20, 2012 (2012-11-20)
	13	12	September 4, 2012 (2012-09-04)	February 26, 2013 (2013-02-26)
	14	13	January 6, 2013 (2013-01-06)	May 5, 2013 (2013-05-05)
	15	13	April 2, 2013 (2013-04-02)	July 23, 2013 (2013-07-23)
	16	13	June 2, 2013 (2013-06-02)	November 12, 2013 (2013-11-12)
	17	13	August 13, 2013 (2013-08-13)	December 3, 2013 (2013-12-03)
	18	13	November 26, 2013 (2013-11-26)	May 13, 2014 (2014-05-13)
	19	13	February 4, 2014 (2014-02-04)	June 10, 2014 (2014-06-10)
	20	13	March 18, 2014 (2014-03-18)	November 25, 2014 (2014-11-25)
	21	13	July 15, 2014 (2014-07-15)	January 13, 2015 (2015-01-13)
	22	13	October 14, 2014 (2014-10-14)	June 30, 2015 (2015-06-30)
	23	13	December 16, 2014 (2014-12-16)	June 16, 2015 (2015-06-16)
	24	13	April 28, 2015 (2015-04-28)	December 8, 2015 (2015-12-08)
	25	13	August 25, 2015 (2015-08-25)	December 1, 2015 (2015-12-01)
	26	8	October 6, 2015 (2015-10-06)	December 17, 2015 (2015-12-17)
	27	TBA	January 5, 2016 (2016-01-05)	TBA (TBA)
	Specials	16	July 22, 2012 (2012-07-22)	TBA (TBA)
	Junior	13	October 27, 2015 (2015-10-27)	TBA (TBA)

Season 1 (2009)

Series No.	Season No.	Title	Original airdate
1	1	"Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers"	January 13, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: baby octopus, bok choy, oyster sauce, smoked paprika Entrée: duck breast, green onions, ginger, honey Dessert: prunes, animal crackers, cream cheese			Judges: Marc Murphy Alex Guarnaschelli Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: 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 entrée) Katie Rosenhouse, Pastry Chef, Olana Restaurant, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Sandy Davis, Catering Chef, Showstoppers Catering at Union Theological Seminary, New York, NY (winner)
2	2	"Tofu, Blueberries, Oysters"	January 20, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: firm tofu, tomato paste, prosciutto Entrée: daikon, pork loin, Napa cabbage, Thai chiles, Blue Point oysters Dessert: phyllo dough, gorgonzola cheese, pineapple rings, blueberries			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy
Contestants: Raymond Jackson, Private Caterer and Culinary Instructor, Westchester County, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Klaus Kronsteiner, Chef de cuisine, Liberty National Golf Course, Jersey City, NJ (eliminated after the entrée) 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)
3	3	"Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes"	January 27, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: lump crab meat, dried shiitake mushrooms, pink grapefruit, bran cereal Entrée: ground beef, cannellini beans, tahini paste, grape jelly Dessert: brioche, cantaloupe, pecans, avocados			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy
Contestants: Margaritte Malfy, Executive Chef and Co-owner, La Palapa, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Rachelle Rodwell, Chef de cuisine, SoHo Grand Hotel, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Chris Burke, Private Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Andre Marrero, Chef tournant, L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, New York, NY (winner)
4	4	"Banana, Collard Greens, Grits"	February 3, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: ground beef, wonton wrappers, cream of mushroom soup, bananas Entrée: scallops, collard greens, anchovies, sour cream Dessert: maple syrup, black plums, almond butter, walnuts, quick grits			Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: 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 entrée) Luis Gonzalez, Executive Chef, Knickerbocker Bar & Grill, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Einat Admony, Chef and Owner, Taïm, New York, NY (winner) Episode notes: In the appetizer round, Chef Chuboda refused to use bananas in his dish, leading to his elimination. In the dessert round, Chef Gonzalez accidentally used salt instead of sugar in his dish, asserting that this resulted in his elimination.
5	5	"Yucca, Watermelon, Tortillas"	February 10, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: watermelon, canned sardines, pepper jack cheese, zucchini Entrée: beef shoulder, yucca, raisins, ancho chiles, dill pickles Dessert: flour tortillas, prosecco, Canadian bacon, roasted chestnuts			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy
Contestants: John Keller, Personal Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Andrea Bergquist, Executive Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Ed Witt, Executive Chef / Wine Director, Bloomingdale Road and Wine Directory, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Josh Emett, Chef de cuisine, Gordon Ramsay at The London, New York, NY (winner)
6	6	"Canned Peaches, Rice Cakes, Beets"	February 17, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: asparagus, chorizo, button mushrooms, canned peaches Entrée: rice cakes, chicken thighs, plantains, fruit punch, cocktail onions Dessert: beets, goat cheese, quick cook oatmeal, crystallized ginger			Judges: Chris Santos Alex Guarnaschelli Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: 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 entrée) 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)
7	7	"Quail, Arctic Char, Beer"	February 24, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: endive, frozen peas, quail, red seedless grapes Entrée: watercress, tamarind paste, creamed corn, Arctic char Dessert: pitted dates, frozen pie crust, caramel candy, stout beer			Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Amanda Freitag
Contestants: 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 entrée) Lior Lev Sercarz, Chef and Entrepreneur, La Boîte à Biscuits and La Boîte à Epices, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Abe Lopez, Chef de cuisine, Pacifico, Center Valley, PA (winner)
8	8	"Coconut, Calamari, Donuts"	March 3, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: turbot, nori sheets, pistachios, coconut Entrée: rainbow chard, papaya, granola, parsnips, calamari Dessert: plain donuts, smoked gouda, white chocolate, dried apricots			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Alex Guarnaschelli Chris Santos
Contestants: 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 entrée) Dave Ogren, Executive Chef, Almos Restaurant, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Mina Newman, Executive Chef, Christos Steakhouse, Astoria, NY (winner) Episode notes: In the appetizer round, Chef LePape failed to get any food onto his plates. The judges allowed him to bring the pan from the oven to the tasting table to allow the judges to taste the fish he had prepared after the other competitors were asked for their permission to do so. Despite this, Chef LePape was eliminated.
9	9	"Mac & Cheese, Cola, Bacon"	March 10, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: boxed macaroni and cheese, artichokes, tilapia Entrée: eggplant, ground pork, poblano chiles, avocados, cola Dessert: oranges, grapefruit, semi-sweet chocolate chips, bacon			Judges: Chris Santos Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy
Contestants: David Goldwhite, Private Personal Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Gypsy Gifford, Executive Chef, Cafe Pinot, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entrée) William Lustberg, Sous chef / saucier, Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) James Briscione, Chef Instructor, Institute of Culinary Education, New York, NY (winner)
10	10	"String Cheese, Jicama, Gingersnaps"	March 17, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: chicken wings, soba noodles, celery, string cheese Entrée: striped bass, pimento peppers, jicama, mangoes, brie cheese Dessert: ginger snaps, crème fraîche, instant coffee, carrots			Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: Jonathan Jernigan, Executive Chef, Catering by Jonathan, Willingboro, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer) King Phojanakong, Executive Chef, Kuma Inn, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Soulayphet Schwader, Executive Chef, Talay Restaurant, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Darius Peacock, Executive Chef, Exceptional Taste Catering, Trenton, NJ (winner)
11	11	"Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoncini, Cereal"	March 24, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: peanut butter, Granny Smith apples, jumbo shrimp Entrée: kielbasa, pepperoncini, fingerling potatoes, tarragon Dessert: marshmallow spread, chocolate puff cereal, semi-sweet chocolate chips, dried strawberries			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Amanda Freitag
Contestants: Alina Eisenhauer, Pastry Chef, Sweet, Woodstock, CT (eliminated after the appetizer) Todd Miller, Executive Chef, STK, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Michael Giletto, Executive Chef, Cherry Valley Country Club, Skillman, NJ (eliminated after the dessert) Jackie Lee, Private Chef, New York, NY (winner) Episode notes: This episode is not available on iTunes for an unknown reason.
12	12	"Chocolate, Mussels and Figs"	March 31, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: beef tenderloin, cucumber, Asian pears, bittersweet chocolate Entrée: mussels, canned tomatoes, pita bread, celery root Dessert: black mission figs, slivered almonds, lemons			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Alex Guarnaschelli Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: Michael Selicious, Executive Chef, Wickets Inn, Onset, MA (eliminated after the appetizer) Nigel Spence, Owner and Executive Chef, Ripe Kitchen and Bar, Mt. Vernon, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Melissa Levy, Executive Chef, IBM, Newburgh, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Gavin Mills, Executive Chef, Broadway East, New York, NY (winner)
13	13	"Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears"	April 7, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: salmon, radicchio, ginger, strawberries Entrée: turkey breast, baby turnips, pearl onions, coconut flakes Dessert: blackberries, kiwi, wonton wrappers, gummy bears			Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Victor Cabezas, Chef and Owner, Misaví, Totowa, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer) Jonathan Contes, Chef and Part Owner, Eat Mosaic, St. James, Long Island, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Amy Roth, Chef and Owner, Amy Kate Catering, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Michael Carrino, Chef and Owner, Restaurant Passionné, Montclair, NJ (winner)

Season 2 (2009)

Series No.	Season No.	Title	Original airdate
14	1	"A Prickly Situation"	June 14, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: brioche, fennel, sea urchin Entrée: blackstrap molasses, red snapper, parsley root, dried cranberries Dessert: bulgur wheat, pomegranate juice, pineapple, green papaya			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Alex Guarnaschelli Chris Santos
Contestants: Peter Klein, Executive Chef and Part Owner, Chow Bar, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Ross Gill, Executive Chef and General Manager, Home Restaurant, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Yvan Lemoine, Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Natalia Machado, Junior Executive Chef, Industria Argentina, New York, NY (winner) Episode notes: The judges caught Chef Lemoine plating past time limits. As a result, the judges eliminated him.
15	2	"Salty Veggies & Heated Battles"	June 16, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: sea beans, ginger ale, pork tenderloin Entrée: baby artichokes, cashew butter, monkfish, Thai chiles Dessert: jicama, pepitas, blueberries			Judges: Chris Santos Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy
Contestants: Fritz Knipschildt, Chef and Chocolatier, Knipschildt Chocolatier, Norwalk, CT (eliminated after the appetizer) Cheryl Perry, Chef and Culinary Instructor, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) David Rotter, Executive Chef, Campo, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Jason Zukas, Chef Consultant, Bocca Fina, Queens, NY (winner)
16	3	"High Hopes"	June 23, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: calamari, Brussels sprouts, Asian pears Entrée: bison, dried mango, leeks, Belgian-style ale Dessert: ancho chiles, semi-sweet chocolate, black plums			Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy
Contestants: Nicole Puzio, Executive Chef, Ox Restaurant, Jersey City, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer) David Kirschner, Sous chef, W Hotel, Hoboken, NJ (eliminated after the entrée) Michael Ferraro, Executive Chef, Delicatessen, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) John Lawson, Sous chef, Gordon Ramsay at The London, New York, NY (winner)
17	4	"Floundering Around"	June 30, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: beef shoulder, fish sauce, canned pumpkin Entrée: flounder, yellow plantains, baby bok choy, mini watermelon Dessert: tomatillos, crème fraîche, plain donuts			Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Massimo Felici, Executive Chef, Ristorante DeGrezia, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Christine Campbell, Butcher and Private Chef, Long Island, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Julio Lazzarini, Executive Chef and Owner, Orillas Tapas Bar and Restaurant, Wilmington, DE (eliminated after the dessert) Marc Spooner, Production Chef, Great Performances Catering, New York, NY (winner)
18	5	"Pride on the Plate"	July 7, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: duck breast, polenta, sharon fruit Entrée: rainbow trout, baby turnips, tamarind concentrate, serrano ham Dessert: sliced almonds, Okinawan sweet potatoes, brioche, sambuca			Judges: Chris Santos Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy
Contestants: Shaya Klechevsky, Personal Chef and Instructor, At Your Palate, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Pasquale Frola, Executive Sous Chef, Naples 45, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Giuliano Matarese, Executive Chef, Arte Café, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Roshni Mansukhani, Executive Sous chef and Private Chef, Boston, MA (winner) Episode notes: During each of the three rounds, Chef Matarese failed to complete plating his dishes.
19	6	"Pretty Please with a Pepper on Top"	July 14, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: ground turkey, piquillo peppers, gooseberries Entrée: top round of lamb, coconut flakes, snap peas, quick grits Dessert: celery, blood oranges, frozen pie crust, jaggery			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Chris Santos
Contestants: Barbara Sibley, Executive Chef and Owner, La Palapa Cocina Mexicana, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Christopher Nguyen, Chef Consultant, Keo Asian Restaurant, York, PA (eliminated after the entrée) Paul Viggiano, Chef de cuisine, Docs Steakhouse, Sparta, NJ (eliminated after the dessert) Tyler Anderson, Executive Chef, The Copper Beech Inn, Essex, CT (winner)
20	7	"Pods, Grills and Sticky Fingers"	July 28, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: jumbo shrimp, edamame, golden raisins Entrée: flank steak, grape juice, goat cheese, lemongrass Dessert: coffee liqueur, avocados, boiled ginkgo nuts, honeycomb			Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: Moha Orchid, Private Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Maristella Innocenti, Owner and Chef, Matilda, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Matthew Zappoli, Owner and Executive Chef, Tre Amici, Long Branch, NJ (eliminated after the dessert) Joe Bayley, Sous chef, Cobblestone Foods, New York, NY (winner)
21	8	"A Wish Upon A Starfruit"	August 11, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: red currant jam, merguez sausage, broccoli Entrée: chicken breast, dandelion greens, starfruit, cherry liqueur Dessert: grape leaves, sesame seeds, honeydew melon, pickled ginger			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy
Contestants: Ming Lu, Line Cook, Le Cirque, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Pedro Diáz, Sous chef, Fresh Direct, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Lisa Schoen, Executive Chef and Food Stylist, Mad River Post and In Your Kitchen, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Cody Utzman, Chef and Restaurateur, Brooklyn Standard, New York, NY (winner)
22	9	"Buckwheat Blunders and Twists of Fate"	August 25, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: olive oil packed tuna, English cucumbers, buckwheat flour Entrée: knockwurst, pretzels, ramps, mangosteen Dessert: biscuit dough, pistachios, dried hibiscus flowers, black olives			Judges: Chris Santos Alex Guarnaschelli Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Simon Lange, Chef and Restaurateur, Apartment 138, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Rory O'Farrell, Executive Chef, Ayza Wine & Chocolate Bar, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Mor Amitzur, Executive Chef, The View at the Marriott Marquis, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Diane DiMeo, Private Chef, Red Box Bistro, New York, NY (winner)
23	10	"Chopped Champions Event, Round One: The Ultimate Face-off"	September 8, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: crayfish, red seedless grapes, fiddlehead ferns Entrée: quail, guava nectar, udon noodles, dinosaur kale Dessert: baby kiwi, Israeli couscous, rice paper, saffron			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy
Contestants: Michael Carrino, Chef and Owner, Restaurant Passionné, Montclair, NJ (Episode 1.13 – "Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears") (eliminated after the appetizer) Sandy Davis, Catering Chef, Union Theological Seminary, New York, NY (Episode 1.1 – "Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers") (eliminated after the entrée) Natalia Machado, Junior Executive Chef, Industria Argentina, New York, NY (Episode 2.6 – "A Prickly Situation") (eliminated after the dessert) James Briscione, Chef Instructor, Institute of Culinary Education, New York, NY (Episode 1.9 – "Mac & Cheese, Cola, Bacon") (advances to next episode) (winner) Episode notes: This is the first "Chopped Champions" event, featuring winners of past episodes. The winner of the episode won a cash prize and competed in the next episode against three new champions.
24	11	"Chopped Champions Event, Round Two: Best of the Best"	September 15, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: cockles, kohlrabi, pita bread Entrée: ground chicken, green tea leaves, mustard oil, braeburn apples Dessert: chocolate wafers, manchego cheese, passionfruit, goji berries			Judges: Scott Conant Jody Williams Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Pippa Calland, Owner and Chef, Chef for Hire LLC, Newville, Pennsylvania (Episode 1.2 – "Tofu, Blueberries, Oysters") (eliminated after the appetizer) Gavin Mills, Executive Chef, Broadway East, New York, NY (Episode 1.12 – "Chocolate, Mussels and Figs") (eliminated after the entrée) James Briscione (returning champion) (eliminated after the dessert) Einat Admony, Chef and Owner, Taïm, New York, NY (Episode 1.4 – "Banana, Collard Greens, Grits") (advances to next episode) (winner)
25	12	"Chopped Champions Event, Round Three: All-Stars Showdown"	September 22, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: lavash bread, preserved lemons, squab Entrée: bluefish, papaya, ginger snaps, beef jerky Dessert: butter crackers, grapefruit, feta cheese, gin			Judges: Chris Santos Geoffrey Zakarian Marc Murphy
Contestants: Jackie Lee, Private Chef, New York, NY (Episode 1.11 – "Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoni, Cereal") (eliminated after the appetizer) Einat Admony (returning champion) (eliminated after the entrée) Andre Marrero, Chef tournant, L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, New York, NY (Episode 1.3 – "Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes") (eliminated after the dessert) Cody Utzman, Chef and Restaurateur, Brooklyn Standard, New York, NY (Episode 2.8 – "A Wish Upon a Starfruit") (advances to next episode) (winner)
26	13	"Chopped Champions Event, Round Four: Bring It!"	September 29, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: lobster, bananas, endive Entrée: pork loin, watercress, galia melon, taro root Dessert: matzo, pomegranate molasses, roasted chestnuts, baby fennel			Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Cody Utzman (returning champion) (eliminated after the appetizer) Diane DiMeo, Private Chef, Red Box Bistro, New York, NY (Episode 2.9 – "Buckwheat Blunders and Twists of Fate") (eliminated after the entrée) John Lawson, Sous chef, Gordon Ramsay at The London, New York, NY (Episode 2.2 – "High Hopes") (eliminated after the dessert) Darius Peacock, Executive Chef, Exceptional Taste Catering, Trenton, NJ (Episode 1.10 – "String Cheese, Jicama, Gingersnaps") (winner)

Season 3 (2009–10)

Series No.	Season No.	Title	Original airdate
27	1	"When Chefs Collide"	October 13, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: Manila clams, kumquats, croissants Entrée: ground pork, camembert, sweet vermouth, haricots verts Dessert: carrots, goat cheese, quick grits, pomelo			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Scott Conant Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Peter Giannakas, Chef and Restaurateur, Ovelia Psistaria Bar, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Angie Shaghaghi, Chef Instructor, Creative Cooks, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Cisse Elhadji, Chef and Restaurateur, Ponty Bistro, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Dean Yasharian, Executive Sous chef, Bar Boulud, New York, NY (winner)
28	2	"Oh My Goshy, Umeboshi"	October 20, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: peas, peaches, eel Entrée: shrimp, oatmeal, butternut squash, umeboshi Dessert: parsnips, limoncello, soda crackers, sharp cheddar cheese			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Jody Williams Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: Jeffrey Baruch, Executive Chef, London Lennie's Seafood Restaurant, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Barbara Esmonde, Executive Chef, Mediterranean Catering, Wynnewood, PA (eliminated after the entrée) Peter Karapanagiotis, Executive Chef, Privé Mediterranean Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the dessert) Jeremy Duclut, Executive Chef, Georges' Bar and Restaurant, Wayne, PA (winner) Episode notes: Chef Esmonde cut herself during the entrée round. After attempting to put on a glove that did not fit, she took it off and tossed her salad with her hands despite her open wound. As a result, the judges did not eat the salad and chopped her for her poor sanitation, rather than on the full merits of her food. Chef Baruch is a sous chef for Chopped judge Sue Torres (Torres did not appear as a judge in this episode).
29	3	"Judge Knows Best"	October 27, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: hamachi, quail eggs, dried cherries Entrée: beef tenderloin, mango, gruyère cheese, kochujang Dessert: ripened plantains, prosecco, crystallized ginger, bacon			Judges: Chris Santos Scott Conant Marc Murphy
Contestants: Fabian Ludwig, Executive Chef, Gramercy Park Hotel, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Ayesha Nurdjaja, Executive Chef, Il Bordello, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Joshua Whigham, Sous chef, Jack's Luxury Oyster Bar, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Joe Dobias, Chef and Restaurateur, Joe Doe Restaurant, New York, NY (winner)
30	4	"A Nori Story"	November 3, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: beef tenderloin, nori, maple syrup Entrée: broccoli rabe, crystallized ginger, five year aged gouda, mahi-mahi Dessert: cherries, pumpernickel bread, curry powder, yuzu juice			Judges: Josh Capon Alex Guarnaschelli Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: Adele DiBiasi, Chef and Restaurateur, Bona Vita Osteria, Summit, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer) Malik Fall, Chef and Restaurateur, Boucarou Lounge, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Michael Bicocchi, Executive Chef, Flex Mussels, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) PJ Calapa, Sous chef, Nobu Fifty Seven, New York, NY (winner)
31	5	"Sticking To It"	November 10, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: turkey breast, Kirby cucumbers, graham crackers Entrée: black cod, puffed rice cereal, pineapple, chorizo Dessert: mangoes, puff pastry, coffee beans, rose water			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Chris Santos
Contestants: Melinda Beaulieu, Private Chef and Nutritionist, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) David Amorelli, Executive Chef, Coffee Shop, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Dominick Feragola, Sous chef, Broadway East, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Luisa Fernandes, Executive Chef, Georgia's Cafe and Bakery, New York, NY (winner)
32	6	"Season's Choppings"	December 8, 2009
Ingredients: Appetizer: venison tenderloin, quince, eggnog Entrée: kale, rutabaga, marshmallows, turkey Dessert: garnet yams, brie, sparkling wine, cranberries			Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Megan Fells, Chef and Restaurateur, The Artist's Palate, Poughkeepsie, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Jason Tilmann, Executive Chef, NYY Steak, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Keith Geter, Chef, Artisanal, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Jon Bignelli, Sous chef, wd~50, New York, NY (winner) Episode notes: The chefs were given 45 minutes in the entrée round rather than the normal 30 to allow time to properly cook the turkey.
33	7	"Flower Power"	March 14, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: chicken breast, kiwi, zucchini blossoms Entrée: scallops, cranberry juice, artichokes, burdock root Dessert: blackberries, apple cider, shredded phyllo dough, fresh chickpeas			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Sue Torres Marc Murphy
Contestants: Bill Feldman, Chef and Entrepreneur, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Keith Jodway, Consulting Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Lola Garand, Consulting Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Tommy Lee, Executive Chef, Battery Gardens, New York, NY (winner)
34	8	"Sweet Redemption"	March 21, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: littleneck clams, Yukon Gold potatoes, rhubarb Entrée: striped bass, corn tortillas, applesauce, okra Dessert: carrot juice, white chocolate chips, baby beets, hominy			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Scott Conant Marc Murphy
Contestants: Michael Giletto, Executive Chef, Cherry Valley Country Club, Skillman, NJ (Episode 1.12 – "Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoni, Cereal") (eliminated after the appetizer) Katie Rosenhouse, Pastry Chef, Olana Restaurant, New York, NY (Episode 1.1 – "Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers") (eliminated after the entrée) Chris Burke, Private Chef, New York, NY (Episode 1.3 – "Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes") (eliminated after the dessert) Amy Roth, Chef and Owner, Amy Kate Catering, New York, NY (Episode 1.13 – "Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears") (winner) Episode notes: This was the first episode to feature four past runners-up.
35	9	"Winging It"	March 28, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: sake, green seedless grapes, chicken wings Entrée: horseradish, catfish, treviso, Japanese eggplant Dessert: cherry tomatoes, silken tofu, ginger snaps, cocoa nibs			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Sue Torres Chris Santos
Contestants: Linda Laestadius, Pastry Chef, The Bear Cafe, Woodstock, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Lizzie Singh-Brar, Executive Chef, Fanny, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée) John Sierp, Executive Chef, White Cloud Catering, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Justin Gaines, Executive Sous chef, Zanaro's Italian Restaurant, White Plains, NY (winner)
36	10	"In A Pinch"	April 5, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: red cherry peppers, mortadella, soft shell crabs Entrée: baby bananas, black-eyed peas, poblano chiles, ostrich steak Dessert: lychees, phyllo dough, Canadian bacon, candy canes			Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy
Contestants: Damien Brassel, Executive Chef, Knife + Fork, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Lonnie Dyner, Executive Chef, Le Petit Marché, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Susan Crocker, Catering Chef, Holberts Catering and Backyard Bistro, Montgomery, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Pnina Peled, Chef de cuisine, The New York Helmsley Hotel, New York, NY (winner) Episode notes: This was the first episode in which two female competitors faced each other in the final round.
37	11	"Raw Enthusiasm"	April 12, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: apricots, macadamia nuts, oysters Entrée: cucumber, buttermilk, pork loin, canned jackfruit Dessert: sugar cookie dough, bittersweet chocolate, figs, yellow miso paste			Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Mark Twersky, Cullinary Instructor, The French Culinary Institute, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Deborah Gorman, Catering Chef, The Good Knife, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Arvin Dhansew, Catering Chef, Relish Caterers, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Martin Brock, Executive Chef, Atria, New York, NY (winner)
38	12	"Against the Tide"	April 19, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: habanero chiles, bittersweet chocolate, fresh sardines Entrée: strawberries, celery root, lamb loin chops, Swiss cheese Dessert: corn tortillas, dried chipotle peppers, blueberries, violet mustard			Judges: Mark Bittman Amanda Freitag Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Michael Madigan, Chef and Restaurateur, Snails and Quails / Farm 2 Bistro, New York, NY / Nutley, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer) Andres Barrera, Executive Chef, City Winery, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Laurielle Clark, Private Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Erik Weatherspool, Chef and Restaurateur, Bistro 44, Toms River, NJ (winner) Episode notes: This was the first episode to feature an ingredient, violet mustard, that the judges were not familiar with.
39	13	"Chopped Liver"	May 2, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: raspberries, asparagus, chicken livers Entrée: arugula, pickled daikon, fresh pasta, mackerel Dessert: Greek yogurt, sugar cane, cactus pears, popcorn kernels			Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Chris Santos
Contestants: John-Michael Hamlet, Chef and Restaurateur, John-Michael's Restaurant, North Salem, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Hannah Hopkins, Chef and Restaurateur, Dish, Mahopac, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Bradley Boyle, Chef and Restaurateur, Salt Gastro Pub, Byram, NJ (eliminated after the dessert) Marc Pavlovic, Culinary Instructor, The French Culinary Institute, New York, NY (winner)

Season 4 (2010)

Series No.	Season No.	Title	Original airdate
40	1	"Rattle & Roll"	April 6, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: Asian pears, croissants, haricots verts, rattlesnake meat Entrée: tapioca pearls, carrots, fruit leather, rabbit Dessert: yucca, calimyrna figs, hoisin sauce, red jalapeños			Judges: Chris Santos Alex Guarnaschelli Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: Siggy Sollitto, Chef and Restaurateur, Siggy's Good Food, Brooklyn Heights, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Eric Paraskevas, Executive Chef, Terra Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the entrée) Chris Coombs, Executive Chef, Dbar, Boston, MA (eliminated after the dessert) Mackenzie Hilton, Executive Chef, Mercato Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA (winner)
41	2	"My Froggy Clementine"	April 13, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: bourbon whiskey, anchovies, dates, frog legs Entrée: hamachi, beets, tortilla chips, Malta Dessert: clementine oranges, scotch whiskey, basil, toasted oats cereal			Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Sunshine Best, Special Diets Chef, Your Safe Kitchen, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Warren Schierenbeck, Chef and Restaurateur, DoSi Cafe, Staten Island, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Erica Wides, Chef Instructor, Institute of Culinary Education, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Mario Tolentino, Private Chef, Can Cook Personal Chef Services, New York, NY (winner)
42	3	"Jitters & Giant Eggs"	April 20, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: ground turkey, black garlic, raspberries, pickled watermelon rind Entrée: fresh horseradish, goat chops, oatmeal, snap peas Dessert: canned peaches, cherry tomatoes, pretzel sticks, emu eggs			Judges: Scott Conant Jody Williams Marc Murphy
Contestants: Rory MacDonald, Head Pastry Chef, Tocqueville, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Brian Kevorkian, Line Cook, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Maurice "Mo" Hurley, Executive Chef, Valbella, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Jessica Mogardo, Pastry Chef, New York, NY (winner)
43	4	"Dr. Deckle & Mr. Fried"	April 27, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: collard greens, jumbo shrimp, corn chips, olive loaf Entrée: broccoli rabe, deckle of beef, hibiscus flowers in syrup, black-eyed peas Dessert: avocadoes, oyster sauce, tofu skins, star fruit			Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Abigail Hitchcock, Chef and Restaurateur, Camaje Bistro, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Shanna Pacifico, Chef de cuisine, Back Forty, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) John P. Greco, Chef and Restaurateur, Philip Marie, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Michael Siry, Corporate Executive Chef, Big Daddy's Diner, Duke's, and City Crab, New York, NY (winner)
44	5	"Mussels Mastery & Cotton Candy Can-Do"	May 4, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: mussels, asparagus, cactus pear, kidney beans Entrée: sharp cheddar cheese, watermelon radish, squab, frozen waffles Dessert: saltine crackers, green papaya, dried mangoes, cotton candy			Judges: Marcus Samuelsson Alex Guarnaschelli Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Sean Mell, Omakase Chef, Nobu, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Berthsy Ayide, Chef and Caterer, The Kitchen Sink, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Jeremy Hanlon, Private Chef, My Fresh Chef, Lantana, FL (eliminated after the dessert) Christian Petroni, Chef and Restaurateur, Barcelona, Greenwich, CT (winner)
45	6	"First Things Worst"	May 11, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: gooseberries, Darjeeling tea, ricotta salata, calf's liver Entrée: cuttlefish, long beans, sweet piquanté peppers, bittersweet chocolate Dessert: baby bananas, coconut flakes, pumpernickel rye, soy sauce			Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Nadege Fleurimond, Caterer, Fleurimond Catering, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Paul Ripley, Food and Beverage Manager, Raritan Valley Country Club, Bridgewater, NJ (eliminated after the entrée) Ryan DePersio, Chef and Restaurateur, Fascino, Montclair, NJ (eliminated after the dessert) Rebecca Weitzman, Chef de cuisine, Inoteca, New York, NY (winner)
46	7	"Fired Up!"	June 1, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: striped sea bass, strawberries, baby fennel, marshmallows Entrée: country pork ribs, kale, butternut squash, popcorn on the cob Dessert: polenta, lambic beer, pineapple, hot dogs			Judges: Chris Santos Amanda Freitag Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Mary Beth Johnson, Executive Chef, Maritime, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Kristen Davis, Personal Chef, Long Island, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Adam Goldgell, Chef, Sugo Café, Long Beach, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Michael Jenkins, Chef, Butter, New York, NY (winner) Episode notes: This was a grilling-themed episode. The stove tops were outfitted with grill sheets and two other burners, and the ovens were off-limits throughout the competition. Chef Jenkins is a chef at Butter, which is co-owned by Alex Guarnaschelli (Guarnaschelli did not appear as a judge in this episode).
47	8	"Quahog Quandaries and Pickle Puzzles"	June 8, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: quahog clams, rhubarb, almond butter cookies Entrée: venison tenderloin, cinnamon swirl bread, sharon fruit, cornichons Dessert: matzo, salty peanuts, dried strawberries, cocoa nibs			Judges: Amanda Freitag Alex Guarnaschelli Jody Williams
Contestants: Melissa Muller, Executive Chef, Organika, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Ricardo Cardona, Executive Chef, Sofrito, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Kat Ploszaj, Executive Chef, Petit Oven, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Marc Anthony Bynum, Executive Chef, Venúe 56, Hauppauge, NY (winner) Episode notes: This is the first episode to feature an all-female panel of judges.
48	9	"Turbot Powered"	June 15, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: chicken thighs, bitter melon, cream cheese, papadum Entrée: turbot, wasabi peas, purple cauliflower, satsuma mikan Dessert: brie, rutabaga, frozen cranberries, English muffins			Judges: Scott Conant Geoffrey Zakarian Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Anthony Locastro, Executive Chef, Downtown Association, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Mark McMann, Sous chef, Kefi, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Jennifer Meadows, Chef and Restaurateur, Fishbar, Montauk, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Ed Harris, Junior Sous chef, Buddakan, New York, NY (winner)
49	10	"Keep On Cook'n On"	June 22, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: serrano ham, fresh pasta, membrillo, half-sour pickles Entrée: beef tenderloin, taro root, Japanese eggplant, cherry pie filling Dessert: white bread, unsalted pistachios, buckwheat honey, zucchini			Judges: Chris Santos Amanda Freitag Scott Conant
Contestants: Carrie Weiss, Instructor and Writer, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Sachem "Son" Allison, Executive Chef, SavorNY, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Chris Jaeckle, Sous chef, Morimoto, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Paul "Poppy" Yeaple, Chef and Restaurateur, Poppy's Burgers and Fries, Beacon, NY (winner)
50	11	"Green Apps and Lamb"	June 29, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: Rainier cherries, walnuts, crème de menthe, canned salmon Entrée: lamb top round, golden raisins, Stilton cheese, edamame Dessert: buttermilk, braeburn apples, kiwis, amaranth grain			Judges: Chris Santos Scott Conant Marc Murphy
Contestants: Melissa Rebholz, Executive Chef, Garden of Eve Organic Farm, Long Island, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Adam Sternberg, Executive Chef, 36 Main, New Paltz, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Guillaume Thivet, Executive Chef, Bouley Bakery and Market, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Joshua Stokes, Private Chef, Grill a Chef, New York, NY (winner)
51	12	"Crunch Time"	July 6, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: watermelon, sweet potatoes, knockwurst, almond butter Entrée: skate, English cucumbers, prunes, shredded wheat crackers Dessert: oranges, red miso paste, cottage cheese, kettle-cooked potato chips			Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy
Contestants: Steven Tempel, Chef and Restaurateur, Logan's Bar and Grill, Speculator, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Michele Ragussis, Chef and Restaurateur, Stuft Catering / Beast, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Lance Nitahara, Executive Chef, Camp-of-the-Woods, Speculator, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Madison Cowan, Chef and Caterer, Avenue Inc, New York, NY (winner) Episode notes: Madison Cowan hired both Lance Nitahara and Amanda Frietag to be his sous chefs when he appeared on Iron Chef America.
52	13	"Rowdy With a Chance of Meatballs"	July 13, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: red carrots, Chinese okra, potato knishes, ocean perch Entrée: ground pork, sorghum molasses, cheese crackers, mustard greens Dessert: puffed rice cereal, cognac, butterscotch candy, pancetta			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Chris Santos
Contestants: Jacques Gautier, Executive Chef and Restaurateur, Palo Santo, Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Deborah Bicknese, Executive Chef and Restaurateur, Beast, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Jodi Burnhard, Chef de cuisine, Longwood Events, Boston, MA (eliminated after the dessert) Anthony Paris, Executive Chef, Crosby Street Hotel, New York, NY (winner)

Season 5 (2010)

Series No.	Season No.	Title	Original airdate
53	1	""Dream'n of Redeem'n""	July 20, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: rump roast, rainbow chard, vegetable yeast spread Entrée: branzino, piquillo peppers, jicama, chocolate sandwich cookies Dessert: vodka, crescent roll dough, sesame seeds, blueberry jelly beans			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy
Contestants: Paul Viggiano, Cooking Instructor (Episode 2.5 – "Pretty Please With a Pepper on Top") (eliminated after the appetizer) Lola Garand, Freelance Consulting Chef, New York, NY (Episode 3.7 – "Flower Power") (eliminated after the entrée) Dominick Feragola, Sous chef, Broadway East, New York, NY (Episode 3.5 – "Sticking To It") (eliminated after the dessert) Matthew Zappoli, Owner and Executive Chef, Tre Amici, Long Branch, NJ (Episode 2.7 – "Pods, Grills and Sticky Fingers") (winner) Episode notes: This episode featured four past runners-up.
54	2	"Wok This Way"	July 27, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: rainbow trout, Napa cabbage, smoked paprika, white chocolate chips Entrée: quail, escarole, chocolate-covered raisins, coconut Dessert: papaya, rice crackers, sake, jura erguel			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy
Contestants: Adam Idris, Private Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Charlene Johnson, Executive Chef, 202, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Matt Gibson, Sous chef, Spice Market Restaurant, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Ric Orlando, Chef and Restaurateur, New World Home Cooking, Saugerties, NY (winner)
55	3	"Squashed"	August 10, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: banana chips, rice paper, kabocha squash, sardines Entrée: beef shoulder, baby artichokes, blood oranges, cashew butter Dessert: celery root, cinnamon candies, blackberries, marshmallow spread			Judges: Marcus Samuelsson Alex Guarnaschelli Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: Jessica Wilson, Sous chef, A Voce Columbus, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Jasmine Shimoda, Apprenticing Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Yoanne Magris, Chef and Restaurateur, Yo In Yo Out, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Rebecca Newell, Executive Chef, The Beehive, Boston, MA (winner) Episode notes: This is the first episode to feature four female chefs
56	4	"$50,000 Tournament: Round One"	August 31, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: tomatillos, horned melon, wonton skins, Rocky Mountain oysters Entrée: dorade, baby beets, beef jerky, coffee liqueur Dessert: Yukon Gold potatoes, condensed milk, pomegranates, peanut butter taffy			Judges: Chris Santos Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy
Contestants: Jessica Mogardo, Executive Pastry Chef, New York, NY (Episode 4.3 – "Jitters & Giant Eggs") (eliminated after the appetizer) Mackenzie Hilton, Executive Chef, Mercato Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA (Episode 4.1 – "Rattle & Roll") (eliminated after the entrée) Paul "Poppy" Yeaple, Chef and Restaurateur, Poppy's Burgers and Fries, Beacon, NY (Episode 4.10 – "Keep On Cook'n On") (eliminated after the dessert) Madison Cowan, Chef and Caterer, Avenue Inc, New York, NY (Episode 4.12 – "Crunch Time") (advances to final round) (winner) Episode notes: This was the first of a five-part series of episodes, where sixteen past champions competed. The winner of each preliminary round advanced to the finale, where they competed for $50,000.
57	5	"$50,000 Tournament: Round Two"	September 7, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: dandelion greens, Greek yogurt, liverwurst, catfish Entrée: ginger beer, pickled daikon, okra, alligator tenderloin Dessert: key lime juice, pepitas, halloumi cheese, hot dog buns			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy
Contestants: Michael Jenkins, Line cook, Butter, New York, NY (Episode 4.7 – "Fired Up!") (eliminated after the appetizer) Jon Bignelli, Chef de cuisine, wd~50, New York, NY (Episode 3.6 – "Season's Choppings") (eliminated after the entrée) Pnina Peled, Executive Chef, The New York Helmsley Hotel, New York, NY (Episode 3.10 – "In a Pinch") (eliminated after the dessert) Marc Anthony Bynum, Executive Chef, Venúe 56, Hauppauge, NY (Episode 4.8 – "Quahog Quandaries and Pickle Puzzles") (advances to final round) (winner)
58	6	"$50,000 Tournament: Round Three"	September 14, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: dried persimmon, phyllo dough, pepper jack cheese, sweetbreads Entrée: chicken breast, blue corn tortillas, Tuscan kale, sea urchin Dessert: blueberries, bread & butter pickles, saffron, fruit ring cereal			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy
Contestants: Joe Dobias, Chef and Restaurateur, Joe Doe Restaurant, New York, NY (Episode 3.3 – "Judge Knows Best") (eliminated after the appetizer) Luisa Fernandes, Executive Chef, Georgia's Cafe and Bakery, New York, NY (Episode 3.5 – "Sticking To It") (eliminated after the entrée) Michael Siry, Corporate Executive Chef, Big Daddy's Diner, Duke's, and City Crab, New York, NY (Episode 4.4 – "Dr. Deckle & Mr. Fried") (eliminated after the dessert) Jason Zukas, Executive Chef, New York, NY (Episode 2.1 – "Salty Veggies & Heated Battles") (advances to final round) (winner)
59	7	"$50,000 Tournament: Round Four"	September 21, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: cold-smoked kippers, water chestnuts, leeks, lemon-lime soda Entrée: caperberries, parsley root, chocolate-hazelnut spread, elk tenderloin Dessert: taco shells, Bosc pears, crema, red curry paste			Judges: Chris Santos Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy
Contestants: Christian Petroni, Chef and Restaurateur, Barcelona, Greenwich, CT (Episode 4.5 – "Mussels Mastery & Cotton Candy Can-Do") (eliminated after the appetizer) Rebecca Newell, Executive Chef, The Beehive, Boston, MA (Episode 5.3 – "Squashed") (eliminated after the entrée) Mario Tolentino, Private Chef, Can Cook Personal Chef Services, New York, NY (Episode 4.2 – "My Froggy Clementine") (eliminated after the dessert) Ric Orlando, Chef and Restaurateur, New World Home Cooking, Saugerties, NY (Episode 5.2 – "Wok This Way") (advances to final round) (winner)
60	8	"$50,000 Tournament: Grand Finale"	September 28, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: geoduck, Buddha's hand, black radishes, waffle cones Entrée: smelt, dried red currants, cheese curls, rack of wild boar Dessert: champagne, dragon fruit, tahini, cake flour			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy
Contestants: Marc Anthony Bynum, Executive Chef, Venúe 56, Hauppauge, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Ric Orlando, Chef and Restaurateur, New World Home Cooking, Saugerties, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Jason Zukas, Executive Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Madison Cowan, Chef and Caterer, Avenue Inc, New York, NY (winner) Episode notes: The chefs were given 50 minutes in the dessert round rather than the normal 30 to allow adequate time to bake.
61	9	"Spouting Off"	October 5, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: barramundi, apricot paste, poblano peppers, abbey style beer Entrée: bratwurst, scallops, plums, red quinoa Dessert: Israeli couscous, cherimoya, guanciale, Irish whiskey			Judges: Amanda Freitag Alex Guarnaschelli Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: Sung Uni Lee, Culinary Instructor, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Janine Gray, Chef and Restaurateur, The Inn at Osborne Hill, Fishkill, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Bryce Shuman, Sous chef, Eleven Madison Park, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Joe Raiola, Executive Chef, Morton's Steakhouse, Brooklyn, NY (winner) Episode notes: In the dessert round, Ted warned the contestants that cherimoya seeds were poisonous.
62	10	"When Octopuses Attack"	October 12, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: lotus root, treviso, guava nectar, octopus Entrée: flank steak, chicory, pepino melon, granola bars Dessert: shiso leaves, pita bread, feta, adzuki beans			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy
Contestants: Anthony "Anton" Testino, Head Chef, Tony's Touch of Italy, Wayne, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer) Merlin Tlapa, Executive Chef, Nino's 208, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Mona James, Executive Sous chef, Palm Restaurant, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Cory Comeau, Executive Chef, Stephanie's on Newbury, Boston, MA (winner)
63	11	"Fright Bites"	October 19, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: canned pumpkin, malted chocolate balls, pie crust, lamb heart Entrée: gummy teeth, flour tortillas, huitlacoche, black chicken Dessert: kumquats, cheddar pennies, chipotle chiles, grasshoppers			Judges: Chris Santos Amanda Freitag Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: Mike Solyn, Freelance Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Marja Samsom, Chef and Restaurateur, The Kitchen Club, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Tess Middlebrook, Private Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Michael Vignola, Executive Chef, Michael Jordan's Steak House, New York, NY (winner) Episode notes: This was a Halloween-themed episode. The chefs were directed to prepare holiday-themed dishes for each course.
64	12	"Cornuchopia"	November 16, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: baked ham, cranberry sauce, baby turnips, port wine cheese Entrée: pheasant, Brussels sprouts, candy apples, sparkling cider Dessert: puff pastry, enoki mushrooms, seedless red grapes, plum sauce			Judges: Chris Santos Sue Torres Marc Murphy
Contestants: Harold Moore, Chef and Restaurateur, Commerce, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Izzy Sarto, Executive Chef, Tremont 647, Boston, MA (eliminated after the entrée) Robin Moore, Private Chef and Instructor, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Milton Enriquez, Executive Chef, Compass, New York, NY (winner) Episode notes: This was a Thanksgiving-themed episode. The chefs were directed to prepare holiday-themed dishes for each course.
65	13	"Yes, Virginia, There is a Chopping Block"	November 28, 2010
Ingredients: Appetizer: oysters, pomegranate juice, red chard, gingerbread cookie dough Entrée: goose, Irish cream liqueur, maraschino cherries, blue cheese Dessert: pasilla chiles, peppermint patties, sour cream, boniatos			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy
Contestants: 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 entrée) 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) Episode notes: This was a holiday-themed episode. The chefs were directed to prepare holiday-themed dishes for each course. The chefs were given 40 minutes in the entrée round rather than the normal 30 in order to allow time to properly cook the goose.

Season 6 (2011)

Series No.	Season No.	Title	Original airdate
66	1	"Victory on the Brain"	January 4, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: tamarind soda, cocktail nuts, haricots verts, goat brains Entrée: cream of coconut, baby turnips, wakame seaweed, fish heads Dessert: peanut brittle, marsala wine, wonton wrappers, durian			Judges: Scott Conant Geoffrey Zakarian Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Colin Kruzic, Executive Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Samantha Buyskes, Chef and Restaurateur, Simply Red Bistro, Ithaca, NY (eliminated after the entrée) 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) Episode notes: The fish heads used in the entrée round were from northeastern cod.
67	2	"Prove it on the Plate"	January 11, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: New Zealand mussels, Bosc pears, marula liqueur, frozen waffles Entrée: root beer schnapps, lap cheong, squash blossoms, ostrich tenderloin Dessert: puffed rice cereal, horned melon, cashew butter, gummy worms			Judges: Scott Conant Maneet Chauhan Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: 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 entrée) Nick Grosz, Executive Chef, Norwood Club, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Eric Levine, Executive Chef, Encore Catering, East Hanover, NJ (winner)
68	3	"Marrowly We Roll Along"	January 18, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: speck, toybox squash, fontina cheese, marrow bones Entrée: yuzu marmalade, chicory, dried blueberries, Dungeness crab Dessert: pineapple, sunflower seeds, red curry paste, Neapolitan ice cream			Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy
Contestants: Carmine DiGiovanni, Chef de cuisine, Picholine, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Sean Telo, Chef de cuisine, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the entrée) Andrew Markert, Executive Sous chef, PS7, Washington, DC (eliminated after the dessert) Laura Henry-Zoubir, Culinary Director, Dramshop Hospitality, Boston, MA (winner)
69	4	"Doughs and Don'ts"	January 25, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: saba, garlic chutes, Canadian bacon, trout Entrée: dehydrated okra, parsnips, espresso soda, deckle of beef Dessert: coquitos, turmeric, empanada wrappers, corn on the cob			Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Chris Santos
Contestants: Rob Runn, Food Service Specialist, USCGC Sturgeon Bay (WTGB-109), Bayonne, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer) Monica Byrne, Chef and Restaurateur, Home/Made, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Anna Maria Santorelli, Chef and Restaurateur, Anna Maria's, Larchmont, NY (eliminated after the dessert) James Gillespie, Culinary Instructor, New York, NY (winner)
70	5	"Step Right Up!"	February 1, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: catfish, tomatillos, marshmallows, rutabagas Entrée: country pork ribs, dandelion greens, Jerusalem artichokes, fresh garbanzo beans Dessert: plum tomatoes, jalapeño peppers, crema, malanga coco			Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: James Kilberg, Executive Chef, Il Poggiolo, Chicago, IL (eliminated after the appetizer) Gillian Clark, Chef and Restaurateur, The General Store, Silver Spring, MD (eliminated after the entrée) Jeffrey Gardner, Sous chef, South City Kitchen Midtown, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the dessert) Marcellus Coleman, Executive Sous chef, Abe and Arthur's, New York, NY (winner)
71	6	"All-Stars Tournament: Round One – Competitors from The Next Food Network Star"	March 6, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: calf's liver, mango, bottarga, pound cake Entrée: karela, blueberries, fregola, Scottish red leg partridge Dessert: red carrots, goat's butter, paneer, potato crisps			Judges: Marcus Samuelsson Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy
Contestants: Lisa Garza (TNFNS season 4 runner-up) (charity: Vogel Alcove – Dallas, TX) (eliminated after the appetizer) Debbie Lee (TNFNS season 5 third place) (charity: Medici Foundation – Irvine, CA) (eliminated after the entrée) Brad Sorenson (TNFNS season 6 fifth place) (charity: American Cancer Society – Atlanta, GA) (eliminated after the dessert) Michael Proietti (TNFNS season 5 fifth place) (charity: The Jed Foundation – New York, NY) (advances to final round) (winner) Episode notes: This was the first of a five-part series of episodes in which categorical groups of celebrity chefs competed to win $50,000 for charity. This was also the first time celebrities competed on Chopped.
72	7	"All-Stars Tournament: Round Two – Food Network Personalities"	March 13, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: teething biscuits, Hungarian hot peppers, raspberries, canned haggis Entrée: rack of venison, dulse, gooseberry preserves, fruit ring cereal Dessert: ladyfingers, baby fennel, almond paste, root beer jelly beans			Judges: Marc Murphy Alex Guarnaschelli Marcus Samuelsson
Contestants: Duff Goldman (Ace of Cakes, notable competitor on Food Network Challenge) (charity: Lower Eastside Girls Club – New York, NY) (eliminated after the appetizer) Claire Robinson (5 Ingredient Fix, Food Network Challenge) (charity: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital – Memphis, TN) (eliminated after the entrée) Robert Irvine (Dinner: Impossible, Worst Cooks in America, Restaurant: Impossible) (charity: World Outreach Ministries – Marietta, GA) (eliminated after the dessert) Anne Burrell (Secrets of a Restaurant Chef, Worst Cooks in America) (charity: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation – New York, NY) (advances to final round) (winner) Episode notes: Part 2 of 5.
73	8	"All-Stars Tournament: Round Three – Notable Chefs"	March 20, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: fresh pasta, dried papaya, bluefoot mushrooms, chorizo Entrée: cobia, salmon jerky, Chinese spinach, animal crackers Dessert: granola bars, heirloom cherry tomatoes, Chinese five spice, piloncillo			Judges: Marc Murphy Alex Guarnaschelli Marcus Samuelsson
Contestants: Jacques Torres (charity: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital – Memphis, TN) (eliminated after the appetizer) Beau MacMillan (charity: Space Coast Early Intervention Center – Melbourne, FL) (eliminated after the entrée) Anita Lo (charity: SHARE – New York, NY) (eliminated after the dessert) Nate Appleman (charity: Kawasaki Disease Foundation – Ipswich, MA) (advances to final round) (winner) Episode notes: Part 3 of 5. In the appetizer round, Chef Torres used (cocoa nibs) that he brought with him, which were not available in the pantry. The judges felt that this was contrary to the rules and cited it as the reason for his elimination.
74	9	"All-Stars Tournament: Round Four – Chopped Judges"	March 27, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: papadum, baby romanesco, smoked lake chub, powdered strawberry milk Entrée: taralli, natto, radicchio, whole duck Dessert: green plantains, Chinese bacon, peanut butter puff cereal, frozen lemonade			Judges: Chris Santos Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy
Contestants: Maneet Chauhan (charity: Clinton Global Initiative – New York, NY) (eliminated after the appetizer) Amanda Freitag (charity: God's Love We Deliver – New York, NY) (eliminated after the entrée) Geoffrey Zakarian (charity: The Kimmins Foundation – Tampa, FL) (eliminated after the dessert) Aarón Sánchez (charity: Greater New Orleans Foundation – New Orleans, LA) (advances to final round) (winner) Episode notes: Part 4 of 5. This marked the first time the Chopped judges competed. The chefs were given 40 minutes in the entrée round rather than the normal 30 to allow time to properly cook the duck.
75	10	"All-Stars Tournament: Grand Finale"	April 3, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: rabbit kidneys, baby beets, merguez, salt and vinegar potato chips Entrée: goat leg, dried hibiscus flower, pattypan squash, trail mix Dessert: sesame candies, ruby red grapefruit, chayotes, chickpeas			Judges: Marc Murphy Alex Guarnaschelli Marcus Samuelsson
Contestants: Michael Proietti (charity: The Jed Foundation – New York, NY) (eliminated after the appetizer) Anne Burrell (charity: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation – New York, NY) (eliminated after the entrée) Aarón Sánchez (charity: Greater New Orleans Foundation – New Orleans, LA) (eliminated after the dessert) Nate Appleman (charity: Kawasaki Disease Foundation – Ipswich, MA) (winner) Episode notes: Part 5 of 5. The remaining 4 celebrity chefs competed to win the $50,000 for charity.
76	11	"A Cornish Mess"	April 10, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: graffiti eggplant, cape gooseberries, biscuit dough, Peking duck Entrée: Cornish hens, Concord grapes, gruyère cheese, banana leather Dessert: Italian orange liqueur, cheese crackers, cherimoya, Jordan almonds			Judges: Scott Conant Maneet Chauhan Chris Santos
Contestants: Gillie Holme, Caterer, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Ondre'a Duverney, Caterer, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) David Greco, Chef and Restaurateur, Arthur Avenue Trattoria and Mike's Deli, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Lauren Gerrie, Caterer, Big Little Get Together, New York, NY (winner) Episode notes: In the entrée round, Chef Duverney committed cross-contamination by cutting her cooked hens on the same board where the hens were placed when they were still raw. Chef Greco served raw hens due to the time constraints. The judges allowed the both of them to bring over the other components of the dish from their stations.
77	12	"Chefs on a Mission"	April 26, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: firm tofu, scotch whisky, dragon fruit, pickled herring Entrée: rump roast, violet mustard, asparagus, sugar coated fennel seeds Dessert: mission figs, robiola cheese, shelled pistachios, taco shells			Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Chris Santos
Contestants: Ulli Stachl, Food Stylist, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Joel Javier, Sous chef, Telepan, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Steven Brand, Executive Chef, Upstairs on the Square, Cambridge, MA (eliminated after the dessert) Jamie Bissonnette, Chef and Restaurateur, Toro and Coppa, Boston, MA (winner)

Season 7 (2011)

Series No.	Season No.	Title	Original airdate
78	1	"The Icing on the Steak"	May 3, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: smoked turkey legs, ramen noodles, cherry bomb peppers, endive Entrée: celery root, rainbow chard, flat iron steak, chocolate frosting Dessert: bananas, pomegranate juice, phyllo dough, white miso			Judges: Chris Santos Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy
Contestants: 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 entrée) Tryg Siverson, Chef and Restaurateur, Friedman's Lunch, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Shehu Fitzgerald, Garde manger Chef, Marriott New York Marquis, New York, NY (winner)
79	2	"Canned Cheese, Please!"	May 10, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: andouille sausage, lychees in syrup, jalepeño peppers, canned cheese Entrée: buckwheat groats, jews mallow, hard cider, elk tenderloin Dessert: strawberry popsicles, blue corn tortilla chips, condensed milk, celery			Judges: Chris Santos Amanda Freitag Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: 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 entrée) Kyle Ricks, Executive Sous chef, Landmarc Tribeca, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Danielle Saunders, Private Chef, New York, NY (winner) Episode notes: Chef Ricks is a chef at Landmarc, a restaurant of frequent Chopped judge, Marc Murphy.
80	3	"Saying Sayonara"	May 17, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: oysters, clementine oranges, Chinese okra, French dressing Entrée: duck breasts, green tea, adzuki beans, Brussels sprouts Dessert: Meyer lemons, cottage cheese, passionfruit, soba noodles			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Amanda Freitag Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Rosalind Balducci, Personal Chef / Caterer, That Personal Touch Cuisine, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Shawn Dickensheets, Culinary Student, Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Adam Powers, Chef and Restaurateur, Fetch, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Wayne Lyons, Chef and Restaurateur, Soul Flavors, Jersey City, NJ (winner)
81	4	"Have a Heart"	May 24, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: bay scallops, braeburn apples, sorrel, duck hearts Entrée: fideos, broccoli rabe, mezcal, eel Dessert: crumpets, cream cheese, aloe vera juice, orange slice candy			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Alex Guarnaschelli Ken Oringer
Contestants: John Ramirez, Executive Sous chef, Castle on the Hudson, Tarrytown, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Remy Ayesh, Culinary Instructor, French Culinary Institute, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Judson Branch, Senior Sous chef, Marriott Downtown Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the dessert) Justin Burdett, Chef de cuisine, Miller Union, Atlanta, GA (winner)
82	5	"Gotta Grill!"	May 31, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: coho salmon, baby eggplant, mustard Entrée: rack of wild boar, artichokes, ketchup, sauerkraut Dessert: mayonnaise, bananas, prickly pear cactus, pre-cooked pizza crust			Judges: Amanda Freitag Alex Guarnaschelli Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: Vucic "Vulé" 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 entrée) 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) Episode notes: This was a grilling-themed episode. The stovetops were outfitted with grill sheets and two other burners and the ovens were off-limits throughout the competition. The chefs were also given pre-soaked cedar planks that they could use if they wished.
83	6	"Get it Together"	June 7, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: corn nuts, fruit cocktail, black garlic, Uni Entrée: watermelon, dried shrimp, dried porcini mushrooms, Hawaiian snapper Dessert: challah, almond butter, tamarind pods, delicata squash			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy
Contestants: Matthew Marchese, Personal Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Mark Barrett, Chef, Henry's, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Wei Wen, Executive Chef, Susanna Foo Gourmet Kitchen, Radnor, PA (eliminated after the dessert) Heather Priest, Personal Chef, Greenwich, CT (winner)
84	7	"Bite Your Pickled Beef Tongue"	June 14, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: flour tortillas, English cucumbers, fresh fava beans, pickled beef tongue Entrée: pork rinds, galangal, purple kohlrabi, rabbit legs and thighs Dessert: labne, chickpea flour, Asian pears, rose water syrup			Judges: Chris Santos Maneet Chauhan Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: Amy Goffio-Mahabir, Sous chef, NYU Medical Center, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Chris Scott, Chef and Restaurateur, Brooklyn Commune, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Sean Olnowich, Chef and Restaurateur, The House, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Joe Landa, Executive Chef, Jewish Theological Seminary, New York, NY (winner)
85	8	"Go For It!"	June 21, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: gorgonzola cheese, green papaya, sour lemon candies, duck livers Entrée: tequila, epazote, puff pastry, cuttlefish Dessert: cocoa nibs, blackberries, corn tortillas, ginger			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Amanda Freitag Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Emily Sims, Executive Chef, Ici, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Jonathan Doar, Sous chef, Fishtail by David Burke, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Stephen Hartigan, Private Chef, The Field, Bridgeport, CT (eliminated after the dessert) Olivier Desaintmartin, Chef and Restaurateur, Caribou Café, Philadelphia, PA (winner)
86	9	"Thyme Flies"	June 28, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: Korean-style short ribs, lemon thyme, zucchini, gefilte fish Entrée: hen of the woods mushrooms, white anchovies, lamb top round, salsa con queso Dessert: dried apricots, gingerbread cookie dough, elderflower liqueur, halva			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy
Contestants: Marc Matsumoto, Private Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) James Lee, Chef and Restaurateur, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) April Stamm, Chef Team Leader, Prepared foods at Whole Foods Market, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Marie-Claude Mendy, Executive Chef/Owner, Teranga, Boston, MA (winner) Episode notes: Chef Lee cut himself during the entrée round. Despite putting on several layers of gloves, his bleeding did not stop. Chef Lee insisted on continuing to cook and touching the ingredients with his hands. The judges considered this unsanitary, so they did not taste his entrée. This resulted in Chef Lee being eliminated.
87	10	"Nopales, No Problem"	July 5, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: quahog clams, fuyu persimmons, Italian bitters, nopales Entrée: halibut, purple cauliflower, salted duck egg yolks, pork skin Dessert: Mexican chocolate, mostarda, soft tofu, pretzel rods			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy
Contestants: 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 entrée) Denise Baron, Executive Chef, Burtons Grill, Boston, MA (eliminated after the dessert) Miguel Aguilar, Executive Chef, Piquant, New York, NY (winner)

Season 8 (2011)

Series No.	Season No.	Title	Original airdate
88	1	"Easy Peasy?"	July 12, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: buffalo hot dogs, carrots, edamame, butterscotch candy Entrée: pork loin, crunchy cheese curls, escarole, chia seeds Dessert: grape flavored gelatin, lemon verbena, brie, shortbread cookies			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy
Contestants: Tristan Welch, Chef Patron, Launceston Place, Kensington, London, England (eliminated after the appetizer) Andy Bates, Pastry Chef, Eat My Pies Street Market, East London, England (eliminated after the entrée) Lotte Duncan, Chef and Culinary Instructor, English Country Cookery School, Buckinghamshire, England (eliminated after the dessert) Jun Tanaka, Executive Chef, Pearl Restaurant, London, England (winner) Episode notes: This is the first episode to feature four British chefs.
89	2	"Ladies First!"	July 19, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: brown bread in a can, dried figs, frozen peas, duck white kidneys Entrée: quail, Pedro Ximénez sherry, crosnes, cabbage Dessert: crescent roll dough, dried currants, key lime juice, creamed corn			Judges: Zakary Pelaccio Amanda Freitag Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: Katherine See, Executive Chef, Kingfish Hall, Boston, MA (eliminated after the appetizer) Deirdre Henderson, Executive Chef, BarOnA, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Cara Thompson, Executive Chef, The Bayou, Bellmore, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Suzanne Vizethann, Chef and Restaurateur, The Hungry Peach, Atlanta, GA (winner) Episode notes: This episode featured four female chefs.
90	3	"Sweet Second Chance!"	July 26, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: pancake mix, guava nectar, Aleppo peppers, Asian style beef jerky Entrée: fresh wasabi root, crab apples, collard greens, lamb hearts Dessert: duck eggs, Russet potatoes, farmer's cheese, honey herb cough drops			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy
Contestants: Chris Coombs, Chef and Restaurateur, Dbar, Boston, MA (Episode 4.1 – "Rattle & Roll") (eliminated after the appetizer) Siggy Sollitto, Chef and Restaurateur, Siggy's Good Food, Brooklyn Heights, NY (Episode 4.1 – "Rattle & Roll") (eliminated after the entrée) Yoanne Magris, Chef and Restaurateur, Yo In Yo Out, New York, NY (Episode 5.3 – "Squashed") (eliminated after the dessert) Lance Nitahara, Executive Chef, Camp-of-the-Woods, Speculator, NY (Episode 4.12 – "Crunch Time") (winner) Episode notes: This episode featured four past non-winners. This was the first "redemption" episode to feature a non-runner-up as well as the first to feature two chefs from the same previous episode. Chef Magris slipped and fell during the entrée round. Despite saving her food, she spilled boiling water on herself, causing second-degree burns on both her legs. The judges gave Chef Magris the option to bow out of the competition before the judging in that round, but she elected to continue. Although Chef Nitahara won, he gave the $10,000 prize to Chef Magris so she could visit her ill grandmother in France.
91	4	"Chard & True"	August 2, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: lime pickle, red chard, baby octopus, Tokyo scallions Entrée: gingersnaps, sweet potatoes, farina, turbot Dessert: cactus pear, soft pretzels, farmhouse cheddar, wheat beer			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Alex Guarnaschelli Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: Ben Sargent, Seafood Chef, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Jay Jones, Caterer, Chateau Noir Catering, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Tina Aleandri, Executive Chef, Noche Tequila and Tapas Bar, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the dessert) Elisabeth Weinberg, Caterer, Miss Elisabeth's Catering, New York, NY (winner)
92	5	"My Way"	August 9, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: smoked oysters, starfruit, jicama, whole calamari Entrée: jumbo shrimp, crème de cassis, black quinoa, pastrami Dessert: matzo, Lady Gala apples, walnuts, borscht			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Geoffrey Zakarian Marc Murphy
Contestants: Daniel Moreno, Sous chef, BLT Steak, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Jason Marcus, Chef and Restaurateur, Traif, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Kelvin Fernandez, Chef de cuisine, Strand Hotel, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Jennifer Cole, Executive Chef, Taberna, New York, NY (winner)
93	6	"A is for Apple. U is for Udon"	August 16, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: udon noodles, watermelon radish, razor clams, pickled eggplant Entrée: sweet vermouth, leeks, French fingerling potatoes, live diver scallops Dessert: Thai basil, marinated cippolini onions, Black Oxford apples, rolled oats			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Amanda Freitag Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: Denis Weekes, Executive Chef, World Yacht, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Debra Whiting, Chef and Restaurateur, Red Newt Cellars Winery and Bistro, Hector, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Raffaele Spadavecchia, Executive Chef, Scottadito Osteria Toscana, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Christopher Thames, Caterer, Distinctive Fare Catering, Philadelphia, PA (winner) Episode notes: This episode was dedicated to the memory of Debra Whiting, who was killed in a car accident June 30, 2011.
94	7	"Trick or Treat, Chicken Feet!"	October 16, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: pre-cooked chicken feet, poblano peppers, black radishes, fruit-flavored candy Entrée: blood sausage, frog legs, sea beans, Halloween candy Dessert: ossa dei morti, apple cider, ricotta salata, black licorice			Judges: Chris Santos Alex Guarnaschelli Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: Rodney Henry, Pie Maker, Dangerously Delicious Pies, Baltimore, MD / Washington, DC (eliminated after the appetizer) Cris Spezial, Caterer, Nyack Gourmet, Nyack, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Michelle Firlit-Garcia, Pastry Chef, Bleeding Heart Bakery, Chicago, IL (eliminated after the dessert) Michael DiIonno, Chef and Restaurateur, Avenue Bistro Pub, Verona, NJ (winner) Episode notes: This was a Halloween-themed episode. The Halloween candy provided in the entrée round was a mixture of traditional Halloween candies, such as candy corn.
95	8	"Give It Your All"	November 15, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: pomegranates, polenta log, maple syrup, seafood sausage Entrée: turducken, sugar pumpkin, Concord grape wine, Indian corn Dessert: pumpkin beer, fresh cranberries, pecans, instant potatoes			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy
Contestants: Allison Sosna, Executive Chef, DC Central Kitchen, Washington, DC (eliminated after the appetizer) Steve Jackson, Personal Chef, Chicago Bulls, Chicago, IL (eliminated after the entrée) Arlene Stewart, Personal Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Daniel Bojorquez, Chef de cuisine, Sel de la Terre, Boston, MA (winner) Episode notes: This was a Thanksgiving-themed episode. The chefs were directed to prepare holiday-themed dishes for each course.
96	9	"Can't Catch Me, I'm the Gingerbread Lobster!"	December 6, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: lobster, harissa, candy cane beets, gingerbread house Entrée: rack of lamb, ruby port, brussels sprouts, white chocolate chips Dessert: plums, candy canes, fruitcake, hot cocoa mix			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy
Contestants: Bun Lai, Chef and Restaurateur, Miya's Sushi, New Haven, CT (eliminated after the appetizer) Renita Mendonca, Culinary Instructor, Cambridge School of Culinary Arts, Cambridge, MA (eliminated after the entrée) Rachel Klein, Executive Chef, Seaport Hotel, Boston, MA (eliminated after the dessert) Jonny Giordani, Executive Chef, BOOM, New York, NY (winner) Episode notes: This episode was a holiday-themed episode. The chefs were directed to prepare holiday-themed dishes for each course. Chef Lai cut his palm during the appetizer round, but did not tend to the wound because he thought the blood on the plate was a smudge of harissa; the judges did not taste his dish as a result.

Season 9 (2011)

Series No.	Season No.	Title	Original airdate
97	1	"Champions' Tournament: Part 1"	August 30, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: Chinese celery, fresh chickpeas, preserved lemons, country style pâté Entrée: rack of antelope, stinging nettles, jicama, port wine cheese Dessert: nopales, sweet potatoes, pie crust, mezcal			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Marcus Samuelsson
Contestants: Wayne Lyons, Chef and Restaurateur, Soul Flavors, Jersey City, NJ (Episode 7.3 – "Saying Sayonara") (eliminated after the appetizer) Heather Priest, Personal Chef, Greenwich, CT (Episode 7.6 – "Get It Together") (eliminated after the entrée) James Gillespie, Culinary Instructor, New York, NY (Episode 6.4 – "Doughs and Don'ts") (eliminated after the dessert) Wade Burch, Executive Chef, South West NY, New York, NY (Episode 5.13 – "Yes, Virginia, There is a Chopping Block") (advances to final round) (winner) Episode notes: This was the first of a five-part series of episodes, where sixteen past champions competed. The winner of each preliminary round advanced to the finale, where they competed for $50,000.
98	2	"Champions' Tournament: Part 2"	September 6, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: frosted wheat cereal, baby red romaine lettuce, black garlic, quahog clams Entrée: tuna belly, lemon curd, purple cauliflower, dried cuttlefish snack Dessert: cacao beans, masa, pisco, gorgonzola dolce			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Maneet Chauhan Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Shehu Fitzgerald, Chef, Ritz Carlton, New York, NY (Episode 7.1 – "The Icing on the Steak") (eliminated after the appetizer) Alejandra Padilla, Sous chef, La Fonda del Sol, New York, NY (Episode 6.1 – "Victory on the Brain") (eliminated after the entrée) Michael Vignola, Executive Chef, Michael Jordan's Steak House, New York, NY (Episode 5.11 – "Fright Bites") (eliminated after the dessert) Danielle Saunders, Private Chef, New York, NY (Episode 7.2 – "Canned Cheese, Please!") (advances to final round) (winner)
99	3	"Champions' Tournament: Part 3"	September 13, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: Alaskan king crab legs, star fruit, bonito flakes, Mexican chorizo Entrée: tilefish, fig cookies, caperberries, squid ink Dessert: vanilla cognac, guava paste, barley flour, duck fat			Judges: Marc Murphy Alex Guarnaschelli Susan Feniger
Contestants: Miguel Aguilar, Executive Chef, Piquant, New York, NY (Episode 7.10 – "Nopales, No Problem") (eliminated after the appetizer) Laura Henry-Zoubir, Culinary Director, Dramshop Hospitality, Boston, MA (Episode 6.3 – "Marrowly We Roll Along") (eliminated after the entrée) Jamie Bissonnette, Chef and Restaurateur, Toro and Coppa, Boston, MA (Episode 6.12 – "Chefs on a Mission") (eliminated after the dessert) Lauren Gerrie, Caterer, Big Little Get Together, New York, NY (Episode 6.11 – "A Cornish Mess") (advances to final round) (winner)
100	4	"Champions' Tournament: Part 4"	September 20, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: lamb fries, ras el hanout, blood orange syrup, hot cross buns Entrée: wreck fish, sabudana poha, green tomatoes, huitlacoche Dessert: macaroni and cheese, apples, raw cashews, cane syrup			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Maneet Chauhan
Contestants: Justin Burdett, Chef de cuisine, Miller Union, Atlanta, GA (Episode 7.4 – "Have A Heart") (eliminated after the appetizer) Eric Levine, Executive Chef, Encore Catering, East Hanover, NJ (Episode 6.2 – "Prove it on the Plate") (eliminated after the entrée) Marie-Claude Mendy, Chef and Restaurateur, Teranga, Boston, MA (Episode 7.9 -"Thyme Flies") (eliminated after the dessert) Alan Harding, Chef, The Food Truck @ Hot Bird, Brooklyn, NY (Episode 7.5 – "Gotta Grill!") (advances to final round) (winner)
101	5	"Champions' Tournament: Grand Finale"	September 27, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: catfish, daikon radish, cherry soda, boiled peanuts Entrée: kettle corn, chayotes, apple sauce, roasted suckling pig Dessert: araucana eggs, bread flour, turbinado sugar, goat's milk			Judges: Marc Murphy Alex Guarnaschelli Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Alan Harding, Chef, The Food Truck @ Hot Bird, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Wade Burch, Executive Chef, South West NY, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Lauren Gerrie, Caterer, Big Little Get Together, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Danielle Saunders, Private Chef, New York, NY (winner)
102	6	"Time & Space"	October 4, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: izote flowers, smoked butter, rhubarb, chicken in a can Entrée: yellow miso, pork shoulder, mountain yam, astronaut ice cream Dessert: margarita mix, quick cook grits, marionberry preserves, vanilla yogurt			Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Chris Santos
Contestants: Van Dao, Chef and Restaurateur, Biscuit Bender, San Francisco, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Ryan Goergen, Executive Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Ronnie Vincent, Executive Sous chef, Joe's Stone Crab, Miami, FL (eliminated after the dessert) Helen Park, Executive Chef, New York, NY (winner)
103	7	"Everything's Rosy"	October 11, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: British piccalilli, biscuit dough, watercress, soft-shell crabs Entrée: rack of wild boar, shishito peppers, posole, organic roses Dessert: falooda glass noodles, oranges, graham crackers, Armenian string cheese			Judges: Scott Conant Maneet Chauhan Marc Murphy
Contestants: Michael Maroni, Chef and Restaurateur, Maroni Cuisine, Northport, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Gina Rodriguez, Executive Chef, Kokopelli Restaurant and Tequila Bar, Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the entrée) Justin Bazdarich, Chef and Restaurateur, Speedy Romeo, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Rob Evans, Chef and Restaurateur, Hugo's, Portland, ME (winner)
104	8	"Make A Splash!"	October 25, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: broccoflower, unsweetened cranberry juice, madeleines, sea urchin Entrée: canned mandarin oranges, red pearl onions, chicken thighs, pork hock Dessert: gingerbread cookie dough, goat cheese, garam masala, strawberry syrup			Judges: Marc Murphy Amanda Freitag Seamus Mullen
Contestants: Kayne Raymond, Private Chef, Palo Alto, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Wayne Cafariella, Sous chef, Tellers Chop House, Islip, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Adrianne Calvo, Chef and Restaurateur, Chef Adrianne's, Miami, FL (eliminated after the dessert) Lish Steiling, Assistant Food Stylist, Today, New York, NY (winner)
105	9	"One in a Hundred"	November 1, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: duck prosciutto, purple asparagus, Korean melon, Greek Easter bread Entrée: barramundi, ramps, sun-dried tomatoes, unripened green almonds Dessert: Kirby cucumbers, beignet mix, lemon-lime soda, nata de coco			Judges: Chris Santos Maneet Chauhan Marc Murphy
Contestants: Tiffany Jeffries, Caterer, Sunday Dinner Catering Service, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Jackie Baldassari, Roundsman, Olde York Country Club, Chesterfield, NJ (eliminated after the entrée) Dave Cusato, Sous chef, X2O Xaviars on the Hudson, Yonkers, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Matt Lambert, Chef de cuisine, Musket Room, New York, NY (winner)
106	10	"Blood Orange Sorbet, Sweat, & Tears"	November 8, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: breakfast sausage, cantaloupe, potato rolls, coconut flakes Entrée: fiddlehead ferns, sablefish, vadouvan, blood orange sorbet Dessert: sour beer, cherimoya, raspberries, brown bread in a can			Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Chris Santos
Contestants: Shawn Fralin, Private Chef, Miami, FL (eliminated after the appetizer) Arthur Saks, Executive Chef, Marina Cafe, Staten Island, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Sonia El-Nawal, Chef Consultant, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Charles Lopez, Sous chef, Tastings Catering Company, New York, NY (winner)
107	11	"Class Acts"	November 22, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: canned tuna fish, wonton wrappers, spinach, dill pickles Entrée: collard greens, chicken breasts, anchovies, quinoa Dessert: sunflower seeds, grapes, cream cheese, canned pineapple			Judges: Marc Murphy Amanda Freitag Sam Kass
Contestants: Rhonda Deloach, Head Chef / Food Service Director, Common Ground High School, New Haven, CT (eliminated after the appetizer) Arlene Leggio, Cook Manager, Islip High School, Islip, NY (eliminated after the entrée) 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) Episode notes: Each of the chefs in this episode is a chef in a school cafeteria. Judge Sam Kass is an assistant chef in the White House as well a senior policy advisor on healthy food initiatives. This episode was part of a Food Network initiative with Share Our Strength to promote children's nutrition and to combat hunger in children.
108	12	"Yakety Yak, Yak, Yak"	November 29, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: wax beans, mandarinquats, sardines, rice cakes Entrée: mangosteens, mustard greens, dried shrimp, yak strip steaks Dessert: black pepper crackers, plums, kefir, chamomile flowers			Judges: Scott Conant Geoffrey Zakarian Marcus Samuelsson
Contestants: 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 entrée) Kate Squibb, Sous chef, 158 Café, South Portland, ME (eliminated after the dessert) Vinson Petrillo, Executive Sous chef, Caviar Russe, New York, NY (winner)
109	13	"Duck for Dinner"	December 13, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: duck confit, red cherry peppers, frozen naan, vanilla beans Entrée: duck breast, champagne mango, morel mushrooms, ranch dressing Dessert: chocolate chips, chestnuts, dried strawberries, duck eggs			Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Zakary Pelaccio
Contestants: Larry Baldwin, Executive Chef, David Burke Fromagerie, Rumson, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer) Megan Johnson, Executive Chef, Elsewhere / Casellula Cheese & Wine Café, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Al Nappo, Executive Chef, Founding Farmers, Georgetown, DC (eliminated after the dessert) Neela Paniz, Chef and Restaurateur, Neela's, Napa, CA (winner) Episode notes: Each basket included an ingredient from a duck.

Season 10 (2011–12)

Series No.	Season No.	Title	Original airdate
110	1	"The Big Scoop"	December 20, 2011
Ingredients: Appetizer: boudin blanc, chanterelle mushrooms, baby artichokes, orange marmalade Entrée: rainbow chard, tonic water, malanga coco, rabbit Dessert: fino sherry, granola, dried persimmon, vanilla ice cream			Judges: Chris Santos Alex Guarnaschelli Marcus Samuelsson
Contestants: 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 entrée) 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)
111	2	"Chop on Through"	January 3, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: wasabi root, blueberries, cocktail blinis, guanciale Entrée: Bloody Mary mix, green seedless grapes, cashews, chicken steak Dessert: cinnamon toast cereal, Asian pears, chocolate covered raisins, camembert			Judges: Scott Conant Geoffrey Zakarian Marcus Samuelsson
Contestants: Dave Ward, Executive Chef, Thomas Preti Catering, Long Island, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Johnny McLaughlin, Chef and Restaurateur, Heartbreaking Dawns, Rosendale, NY (eliminated after the entrée) David Nichols, Executive Sous chef, Landmarc Time Warner Center, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Elise Kornack, Sous chef, Aquavit, New York, NY (winner) Episode notes: Chef Nichols is a chef at Landmarc, owned by Chopped judge Marc Murphy.
112	3	"Far Far Out!"	January 10, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: Canadian bacon, roasted piquillo peppers, tomatillos, instant noodle soup Entrée: cactus pears, squab, frozen lima beans, far far Dessert: corn flakes cereal, sweet chili sauce, golden raspberries, labne			Judges: Chris Santos Alex Guarnaschelli Maneet Chauhan
Contestants: 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 entrée) 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)
113	4	"Frozen Fries with That?"	January 17, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: cube steak, salsa, queso fresco, frozen french fries Entrée: blue foot chicken, broccolini, tequila, dried limes Dessert: white balsamic vinegar, chocolate covered peanuts, dried cranberries, masa harina			Judges: Chris Santos Amanda Freitag Maneet Chauhan
Contestants: Ian Friedman, Executive Chef, Rainwater Grill, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Clark Barlowe, Sous chef, Clyde's Tower Oaks Lodge, Rockville, MD (eliminated after the entrée) Dan Giusti, Executive Chef, 1789 Restaurant, Washington, DC (eliminated after the dessert) Adrienne Grenier, Sous chef, 1501 Chop House , Charlotte, NC (winner)
114	5	"Redemption Competition"	January 24, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: sweetbreads, dried dates, red malabar spinach, strawberry popsicles Entrée: leg of lamb, kochujang, rainbow carrots, root beer schnapps Dessert: fresh pasta sheets, plum tomatoes, basil, white chocolate			Judges: Chris Santos Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy
Contestants: Anna Maria Santorelli, Chef and Restaurateur, Anna Maria's, Larchmont, NY (Episode 6.4 – "Doughs and Don'ts) (eliminated after the appetizer) Michelle Firlit-Garcia, Pastry Chef, Bleeding Heart Bakery, Chicago, IL (Episode 9.8 – "Trick or Treat, Chicken Feet!") (eliminated after the entrée) Tryg Siverson, Chef and Restaurateur, Friedman's Lunch, New York, NY (Episode 7.1 – " The Icing on the Steak") (eliminated after the dessert) Sammy Davis Jr., Executive Chef, CR Lounge, Baltimore, MD (Episode 6.1 – "Victory on the Brain") (winner) Episode notes: This episode featured four past runners-up.
115	6	"On the Line"	January 31, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: mahi-mahi, candy cane beets, verjus, olive loaf Entrée: red mullet, peach palm fruit, haricots verts, licorice candy Dessert: clove candies, loquats, kaiser rolls, cheese wedges			Judges: Marc Murphy Missy Robbins Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Marcus Lepke, Personal Chef, European Epicurean, Voorhees, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer) Dewey Losasso, Executive Chef, The Forge, Miami Beach, FL (eliminated after the entrée) Ronit Penso, Private Chef and Author, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Sylvain Harribey, Executive Chef, Sofitel New York, New York, NY (winner) Episode notes: This is the first episode to feature four chefs who are natives of different countries.
116	7	"Viewers' Choice!"	April 3, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: artichoke hearts, truffle honey, corn nuts, scrapple Entrée: fenugreek, new potatoes, bison short ribs, cheese spread in a jar Dessert: dried black licorice root, pork rinds, macadamia nuts, limoncello			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Chris Santos
Contestants: Amy Johnson, Private Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Virginia Monaco, Chef, The Vanderbilt, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Ian Muntzert, Chef de cuisine, Commonwealth, San Francisco, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Ivan Dorvil, Private Chef, Miami, FL (winner) Episode notes: The basket items were determined via a viewer poll.
117	8	"All-Stars: Iron Chefs Do Battle"	April 8, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: crawfish, lemon cucumber, purple wax beans, pre-cooked beef tendon Entrée: octopus, dandelion greens, aged gouda, sour trahana Dessert: plums, coconut rum, black beans, queso fresco			Judges: Scott Conant Geoffrey Zakarian Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Jose Garces (Charity: St. Christopher Foundation for Children – Philadelphia, PA) (eliminated after the appetizer) Cat Cora (Charity: Chefs for Humanity – New York, NY) (eliminated after the entrée) Marc Forgione (Charity: Feeding America – Chicago, IL) (eliminated after the dessert) Michael Symon (Charity: Autism Speaks – New York, NY) (advances to final round) (winner) Episode notes: This was the first of a five-part series of episodes in which categorical groups of celebrity chefs competed for charity.
118	9	"All-Stars: Prime Time vs. Day Time"	April 15, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: pancake mix, strawberry papaya, blue foot mushrooms, pre-cooked chicken feet Entrée: maraschino cherries, peas in the pod, parsley root, tripe Dessert: ostrich eggs, plantains, dried strawberries, galangal			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Amanda Freitag Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Keegan Gerhard (Food Network Challenge) (Charity: Make-A-Wish Foundation – Phoenix, AZ) (eliminated after the appetizer) Aarti Sequeira (Aarti Party, The Next Food Network Star (Season 6)) (Charity: Harvest Home – Santa Monica, CA) (eliminated after the entrée) Marcela Valladolid (Mexican Made Easy) (Charity: Fundación Internacional de la Comunidad, A. C.- Tijuana, Mexico) (eliminated after the dessert) Jeffrey Saad (United Tastes of America, The Next Food Network Star (Season 5)) (Charity: Alexandria House – Los Angeles, CA) (advances to final round) (winner)
119	10	"All-Stars: Food Network Star Contestants"	April 22, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: razor clams, breakfast radishes, green grape tomatoes, shrimp paste Entrée: culotte steak, Okinawa sweet potatoes, turnips, strawberry leather Dessert: mango chutney, white apricots, blue cornmeal, bacon bits			Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Chris Nirschel (TNFNS season 7 eighth place) (Charity: The Initiative to Educate Afghan Women) (eliminated after the appetizer) Justin Balmes (TNFNS season 7 eleventh place) (Charity: SafePath Children's Advocacy Center – Marietta, GA) (eliminated after the entrée) Vic "Vegas" Moea (TNFNS season 7 third place) (Charity: St. Jude's Ranch for Children – Boulder City, NV) (eliminated after the dessert) Penny Davidi (TNFNS season 7 seventh place) (Charity: PATH Gramercy (People Assisting the Homeless) – Los Angeles, CA) (advances to final round) (winner)
120	11	"All-Stars: Judge Remix"	April 29, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: potato pancakes, purple kohlrabi, Korean melon, goat brains Entrée: rack of Berkshire pork, kusa, grape molasses, preserved duck eggs Dessert: cake flour, farmer's cheese, baby beets, cola			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Amanda Freitag Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Chris Santos (Charity: Rett Syndrome Research Trust – Trumbull, CT) (eliminated after the appetizer) Marc Murphy (Charity: City Harvest – New York, NY) (eliminated after the entrée) Alex Guarnaschelli (Charity: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital – Memphis, TN) (eliminated after the dessert) Marcus Samuelsson (Charity: C-Cap (Careers through Culinary Arts Program) – New York, NY) (advances to final round) (winner)
121	12	"All-Stars: Grand Finale"	May 6, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: galia melon, Chinese okra, pistachios, beef heart Entrée: rainbow chard, bonito, hard cider, couscous Dessert: panforte, pancetta, pink currants, crème fraîche			Judges: Amanda Freitag Chris Santos Anne Burrell
Contestants: Michael Symon (Charity: Autism Speaks – New York, NY) (eliminated after the appetizer) Penny Davidi (Charity: PATH Gramercy (People Assisting the Homeless) – Los Angeles, CA) (eliminated after the entrée) Jeffrey Saad (Charity: Alexandria House – Los Angeles, CA) (eliminated after the dessert) Marcus Samuelsson (Charity: C-Cap (Careers through Culinary Arts Program) – New York, NY) (winner)
122	13	"Grilltastic!"	May 29, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: sweet tea vodka, Asian steamed buns, baby romanesco, extra-firm tofu Entrée: wagyu rib-eye steaks, baby corn, watermelon, coleslaw dressing Dessert: stout beer, empanada wrappers, peaches, marshmallow spread			Judges: Chris Santos Elizabeth Karmel Marc Murphy
Contestants: Sean Brasel, Executive Chef, Meat Market, Miami, FL (eliminated after the appetizer) Melissa Cookston, Professional Barbecue Competitor, Nesbit, MS (eliminated after the entrée) Richard Park, Chef and Entrepreneur, Cat Heads BBQ, San Francisco, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Jay Lippin, Executive Chef, Southern Hospitality BBQ, New York, NY (winner) Episode notes: This was a grilling-themed episode. The stovetops were outfitted with grill sheets and two other burners. In contrast to the previous two grilling-themed episodes, the ovens were kept on and the chefs were allowed to use them.

Season 11 (2012)

Series No.	Season No.	Title	Original airdate
123	1	"I'm Your Huckleberry"	February 7, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: huckleberries, black beans, green plantains, octopus Entrée: champagne, skirt steak, yuca, coconut Dessert: chicha morada, Cotija cheese, mangoes, shoestring potato sticks			Judges: Scott Conant Maneet Chauhan Seamus Mullen
Contestants: Jeff O'Neill, Executive Chef, The Villa by Barton G, Miami Beach, FL (eliminated after the appetizer) Frederik De Pue, Executive Chef, Smith Commons and 42˚ Catering, Washington, DC (eliminated after the entrée) Chai Trivedi, Sous chef, Buddakan, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Reggie Anderson, Executive Pastry Chef, Landmarc Restaurants, New York, NY (winner) Episode notes: During the entrée round, the chefs were given a hammer to open the coconut. Chef Anderson works at Landmarc, which is owned by Chopped judge Marc Murphy (Murphy did not appear as a judge in this episode).
124	2	"Chewing the Caul Fat"	February 14, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: sea scallops, guaje beans, aged cheddar, pickle juice Entrée: black bass, raspberry lavender risotto, savoy cabbage, caul fat Dessert: cosmopolitan mix, dried apples, biscotti, edible flowers			Judges: Scott Conant Marcus Samuelsson Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Nancy Caballes, Private Chef, Montclair, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer) René Stein, Sous chef, Seasonal, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Danni Bleil, Food Stylist, Ottsville, PA (eliminated after the dessert) Lester Walker, Executive Chef, Copia, New York, NY (winner)
125	3	"Good Chop, Bad Chop?"	February 21, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: quail eggs, white asparagus, hibiscus flowers in syrup, canned spiced ham Entrée: lake perch, tomatoes on the vine, avocados, rolled oats Dessert: sour cherries, croissants, clotted cream, lemongrass			Judges: Scott Conant Zakary Pelaccio Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Angela Karegeannes, Caterer, A Fork Full of Earth Organic Catering, Fairfax, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Vaughn Crenshaw, Executive Sous chef, Khloe Bistrot, Fort Lee, NJ (eliminated after the entrée) Noureddine Elgheur, Caterer, Sweet Savories Catering, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Justin Werner, Executive Sous chef, Colicchio & Sons, New York, NY (winner)
126	4	"Leftovers Extravaganza!"	March 6, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: leftover pizza, leftover beer, graffiti eggplant, dried plums Entrée: leftover pot roast, leftover steamed rice, escarole, 1/2 bottle of white wine Dessert: leftover vanilla milkshake, leftover refried beans, butter crackers, kiwi			Judges: Chris Santos Amanda Freitag Marcus Samuelsson
Contestants: Ryan McLaughlin, Chef de cuisine, The Vanderbilt, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Lee Farrington, Chef and Restrauteur, Figa, Portland, ME (eliminated after the entrée) Jeff Eng, Executive Chef, Clyde's Tower Oaks Lodge, Rockville, MD (eliminated after the dessert) Natalie Jacocks, Line Chef, Fette Sau, New York, NY (winner) Episode notes: This was a leftovers competition. The white wine used in the entrée round was Chardonnay.
127	5	"Plenty of Fish"	March 13, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: amber ale, salmon fillets, frisée, kantola Entrée: lutefisk, hazelnuts, pinot noir, dried lobster mushrooms Dessert: baby eggplants, gooseberries, eggroll skins, lapchang			Judges: Scott Conant Geoffrey Zakarian Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Michael Jacobs, Food Consultant and Caterer, Miami Heat, Miami, FL (eliminated after the appetizer) Shanna Horner O’Hea, Chef and Innkeeper, The Kennebunk Inn / Academe Brasserie and Tavern, Kennebunk, ME (eliminated after the entrée) Anthony Ricco, Chef de cuisine, Spice Market Restaurant, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Corwin Kave, Executive Chef, Fatty Crab / Fatty 'Cue, New York, NY / St. John, VI (winner) Episode notes: Chef Kave works at Fatty Crab and Fatty 'Cue, restaurants of Chopped judge Zakary Pelaccio (Pelaccio did not appear as a judge in this episode).
128	6	"Sound the Alarm!"	March 20, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: smoked mozzarella, fresh pasta sheets, rainier cherries, hot dogs Entrée: fire roasted tomatoes, bison sirloin steaks, spinach, Italian hot peppers Dessert: cinnamon-flavored candy coal, crescent roll dough, sour cream, hot chocolate mix			Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: 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 entrée) 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) Episode notes: This episode featured four F.D.N.Y firefighters.
129	7	"Ready, Set, Escargot!"	April 10, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: Asian long beans, red jalapeño peppers, calvados, escargots Entrée: ground lamb, Stilton cheese, Chinese eggplant, birch syrup Dessert: coconut water, garnet yams, Thai basil, roasted noodles			Judges: Marc Murphy Zakary Pelaccio Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: John Deatcher, Caterer, Foodini's Catering, Neptune, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer) David Guas, Chef and Restaurateur, Bayou Bakery, Arlington, VA (eliminated after the entrée) Frank Whittaker, Executive Sous chef, Fishtail by David Burke, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Missy Corey, Kitchen Manager, Duckfat, Portland, ME (winner)
130	8	"Own It!"	April 17, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: injera, hearts of palm, mâche, rabbit escabeche Entrée: goat chops, dragon's tongue beans, cinnamon schnapps, dark chocolate Dessert: hollandaise sauce, strawberries, walnuts, blue corn tortilla chips			Judges: Chris Santos Alex Guarnaschelli Marcus Samuelsson
Contestants: 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 entrée) Vito Facciabene, Chef and Restaurateur, Vibano's Trattoria, Bronx, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Kris Wessel, Chef and Restaurateur, Red Light, Miami, FL (winner)
131	9	"Yuzu Never Know"	May 1, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: sturgeon filets, cucumber, yuzu juice, black mission figs Entrée: mutton chops, baby leeks, banana potatoes, orange gelatin Dessert: pasilla chiles, pineapple, Israeli couscous, Mexican chocolate			Judges: Seamus Mullen Amanda Freitag Missy Robbins
Contestants: Prasad Chirnomula, Executive Chef, Thali, New Haven, CT (eliminated after the appetizer) Fany Gerson, Pastry Chef, La Newyorkina, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Zaina Dellaquila, Executive Chef, Condé Nast Cafe, New York NY (eliminated after the dessert) Kenneth Johnson, Executive Chef, Pescatore, New York, NY (winner)
132	10	"Reversal of Fortune"	May 8, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: chicken livers, California raisins, heirloom tomatoes, green goddess dressing Entrée: branzino, baby bok choy, celery soda, fortune cookies Dessert: sourdough bread, dried figs, baby fennel, coffee beans			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Chris Santos Marcus Samuelsson
Contestants: Jessica North, Line Cook, St. Francis Fountain, San Francisco, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) William Bunn III, Caterer, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Dimitri Voutsinas, Executive Sous chef, Water's Edge, Long Island City, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Jean-Louis Gerin, Chef and Restaurateur, Restaurant Jean-Louis, Greenwich, CT (winner)
133	11	"A Very Piggy Halloween"	October 16, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: lacinato kale, finger lime, gummy tarantulas, pre-cooked pig snout Entrée: calf's liver, sea beans, strawberry popping candy, dried ghost chiles Dessert: puffed rice cereal bars, spiced rum, rambutan, tequila lollipops			Judges: Chris Santos Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy
Contestants: Pete Ascolese, Chef and Restaurateur, Hope and Anchor, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Kyle Bernstein, Culinary Instructor, New Hampton, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Brittanny Evans, Sous chef, Northern Spy Food Co., New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Sean Scotese, Freelance Chef, New York, NY (winner) Episode notes: This was a Halloween-themed episode.
134	12	"Happy Turkey Gizzards Day!"	November 13, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: cranberry sauce, cheese and green chile tamales, green beans, smoked turkey gizzards Entrée: pumpkin pie, French-fried onions, dried oysters, turkey Dessert: lavash, kumquats, mulling spices, chocolate turkeys			Judges: Maneet Chauhan Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy
Contestants: Evelyn Cheatham, Chef and Instructor, W.O.W. (Worth Our Weight), Santa Rosa, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Tim Cipriano, Director of Food Services, Guilford Public Schools, Guilford, CT (eliminated after the entrée) Jeremiah Bullfrog, Chef and Owner, gastroPod Mobile Gourmet, Miami, FL (eliminated after the dessert) Eddie Canlon, Chef and Restaurateur, Canlon's Restaurant, Staten Island, NY (winner) Episode notes: This was a Thanksgiving-themed episode. The chefs were directed to prepare holiday-themed dishes for each course. The chefs were given 40 minutes instead of the usual 30 in the entrée round to allow time to adequately butcher and cook the turkey.
135	13	"Chopping in a Winter Wonderland"	November 25, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: baby mustard greens, spiral ham, pizzelle cookies, kugel Entrée: roasted chestnuts, stone crabs, beef tenderloin, Santa Claus melon Dessert: eggnog, panettone, pomegranate molasses, Hanukkah gelt			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy
Contestants: Deborah Gelman, Executive Chef, NYU Law, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Kenny Minor, Private Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) William Artley, Executive Chef, Evening Star Cafe, Alexandria, VA (eliminated after the dessert) Rachel Willen, Culinary Instructor, foodfix, Clinton, NJ (winner) Episode notes: This was a holiday-themed episode. The chefs were directed to prepare holiday-themed dishes for each course.

Season 12 (2012)

Series No.	Season No.	Title	Original airdate
136	1	"Sunny Side Apps"	June 5, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: corned beef, gummy fried eggs, black olives, baby corn Entrée: striped bass, sour lemon candy, Jerusalem artichokes, cream of mushroom soup Dessert: spearmint leaf candy, knodel, almond flour, raisins on the vine			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Amanda Freitag Maneet Chauhan
Contestants: Jesse Kramer, Chef and Restaurateur, Brooklyn Taco Co., New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Brian Howard, Executive Chef, Comme Ça, Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the entrée) Tony Kang, Sous chef, Brookville Country Club, Upper Brookville, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Cory Bahr, Chef and Restaurateur, Cotton, Monroe, LA (winner) Episode notes: Each basket included a type of candy.
137	2	"A Guts Reaction"	June 12, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: chicken intestines, red miso, Savoy cabbage, clementine oranges Entrée: duck breast, red malabar spinach, cherry cola, olive loaf Dessert: kombucha, rambutan, egg white powder, candied nuts			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy
Contestants: Kerenza Napoles, Sous chef, Dickie Brennan's Bourbon House, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the appetizer) Robert Magsalin, Chef and Entrepreneur, Fükü Burger, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Steve Luttrell, Chef de cuisine, La Silhouette, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Fatima Ali, Sous chef, Café Centro, New York, NY (winner)
138	3	"Chocolate Challenge"	June 19, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: button mushrooms, dried dates, duck hearts, chocolate covered cherries Entrée: chateaubriand, rainbow carrots, escarole, chocolate wine Dessert: marzipan, membrillo, ladyfingers, chocolate lips			Judges: Marc Murphy Alex Guarnaschelli Amanda Freitag
Contestants: Taryn Mumpower, Baker, Pick Your Poison Bake Shop, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the appetizer) Richard Ingraham, Personal Chef, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the entrée) Zach Meloy, Chef and Restaurateur, Push Start Kitchen, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the dessert) Christina Olivarez, Executive Chef, Diego, Las Vegas, NV (winner) Episode notes: Each basket included a chocolate ingredient. The ladies were from Vegas,and the men were from Atlanta
139	4	"Pride of New Orleans"	June 26, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: razor clams, andouille sausage, lime pickles, cajun chips Entrée: catfish, chard, fig preserves, chai tea powder Dessert: gin liqueur, huckleberries, beignet mix, chicory coffee			Judges: Marc Murphy Alex Guarnaschelli Amanda Freitag
Contestants: Richard Bond, Chef and Culinary Instructor, Mardi Gras School of Cooking, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the appetizer) Justin Kennedy, Chef, Parkway Bakery & Tavern, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the entrée) Cody Monfra, Sous chef, Palace Cafe, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the dessert) Linda Green, Caterer, Ms. Linda's Soul Food Catering, New Orleans, LA (winner) Episode notes: This episode featured four chefs from New Orleans. The basket ingredients were also inspired by the New Orleans theme.
140	5	"All-American Competition"	July 3, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: fried chicken, American cheese, spinach, apple pie Entrée: Maine lobster, hot dogs, frozen lemonade, potato chips Dessert: peaches, breakfast toaster pastries, bourbon whiskey, corn on the cob			Judges: Marc Murphy Amanda Freitag Elizabeth Karmel
Contestants: Kimberly Parris, Personal Chef and Caterer, K. Parris Catering & Personal Chef Service, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Mary Rusch, Chef and Restaurateur, Hash House, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the entrée) Steve Overlay, Chef and Executive Pitmaster, Memphis Championship Barbecue, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the dessert) Mike Gowland, Chef and Firefighter, Manning's Eat-Drink-Cheer, New Orleans, LA (winner) Episode notes: Each basket contained American staple-themed ingredients.
141	6	"Orzo It Seemed"	July 17, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: pink grapefruit, seafood sausage, wasabi peas, cream of coconut Entrée: clove liqueur, bistec norteno, butternut squash, orzo Dessert: red jalapeños, shortbread cookies, sharon fruit, cream cheese frosting			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Amanda Freitag
Contestants: 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 entrée) Willie Box, Executive Chef, 793 Juniper, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the dessert) Joe Rego, Executive Chef, Club Opera, Atlanta, GA (winner)
142	7	"Belly Dance!"	July 31, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: tuna belly, dandelion greens, canned chickpeas, dates Entrée: lamb top round, rutabagas, carrot jam, grenadine Dessert: arak, canned pumpkin, amaretti cookies, cayenne pepper			Judges: Chris Santos Maneet Chauhan Claudia Fleming
Contestants: 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 entrée) 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)
143	8	"Cake Walk?"	August 7, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: carrot cake, baby fennel, kumquats, kosher shrimp Entrée: cardoons, chanterelle mushrooms, pickled green beans, turkey burgers Dessert: caramel popcorn, red plums, prosecco, udon noodles			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Chris Santos Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: 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 entrée) 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)
144	9	"Oui, Oui, Confit"	August 14, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: duck confit, unripe mangoes, couscous, red carrots Entrée: peanut butter, pork tenderloin, okra, canned shrimp Dessert: grape jelly beans, buttermilk, wonton wrappers, sweet potatoes			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy
Contestants: 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 entrée) 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)
145	10	"Drawing a Flank"	August 21, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: black licorice, Arctic char, mangos, caperberries Entrée: flank steak, sour cherries, espresso powder, crosnes Dessert: polenta, Pedro Ximénez sherry, beets, whipped topping			Judges: Chris Santos Maneet Chauhan Marcus Samuelsson
Contestants: Jude Huval, Executive Chef, Pat's Fisherman's Wharf, Henderson, LA (eliminated after the appetizer) Frances Tariga, Private Chef, United Nations, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Rick Giffen, Executive Chef, Stratosphere Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the dessert) Quentin Donnaud, Executive Chef, Coast Seafood & Raw Bar, Atlanta, GA (winner)
146	11	"A Bunny Thing Happened"	September 11, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: conch, sugared marshmallow candies, peas in the pod, prepared horseradish Entrée: chocolate bunny, lamb breast, aleppo pepper, spring garlic Dessert: babka, rhubarb, baby bananas, Beaumes de Venise			Judges: Marc Murphy Alex Guarnaschelli Amanda Freitag
Contestants: Chuck Subra, Executive Chef, JW Marriott New Orleans, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the appetizer) Mihoko Obunai, Freelance Chef, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the entrée) Zoe Feigenbaum, Chef and Restaurateur, Zoë, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Andrew Scurlock, Kitchen Manager, St. James Cheese Company, New Orleans, LA (winner) Episode notes: Each basket contained an Easter-themed ingredient.
147	12	"Charge!"	October 9, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: Korean-style short ribs, canned spaghetti, purple artichokes, baby pineapples Entrée: tilefish, hot German mustard, pimento cheese, cape gooseberries Dessert: honey flavored cereal, soy sauce, anjou pears, cocktail franks			Judges: Chris Santos Alex Guarnaschelli Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Jennifer Iserloh, Private Chef and Author, Secrets of a Skinny Chef food blog, Hoboken, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer) Chris DeBarr, Chef and Restaurateur, The Green Goddess / Serendipity, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the entrée) Gason Nelson, Private Chef, Full of Flavor, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the dessert) Scott Pajak, Chef de cuisine, Lagasse Stadium at the Palazzo Resort, Las Vegas, NV (winner)
148	13	"For Sake's Sake"	November 20, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: ostrich tenderloin, Anzac biscuits, cauliflower, pork rinds Entrée: sablefish, pomegranates, sake, graffiti eggplant Dessert: lime curd, cactus pear, candied orange slices, hot dog buns			Judges: Chris Santos Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy
Contestants: Cam Boudreaux, Sous chef, The Green Goddess, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the appetizer) Tasheena Butler, Chef and Caterer, T. Marie's Kitchen & Catering, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the entrée) Derek Gigliotti, Executive Chef, Onda Ristorante, Mirage Resort, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the dessert) Ria Pell, Chef and Restaurateur, Ria's Bluebird / Sauced, Atlanta, GA (winner)

Season 13 (2012–13)

Series No.	Season No.	Title	Original airdate
149	1	"Stacking Up"	September 4, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: jumbo shrimp, yellowfoot chanterelle mushrooms, lapchang, gingerbread syrup Entrée: slipper shells, taro root, Asian long beans, quail Dessert: frozen pancakes, tamarind paste, farmer's cheese, orange sherbet			Judges: Scott Conant Geoffrey Zakarian Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Sheridan Su, Chef and Restaurateur, Great Bao Café, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the appetizer) Sung Kim, Private Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Vincent Contreras, Chef de cuisine, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the dessert) Gianfranco Franzese, Chef and Restaurateur, Pasticceria Bruno, Staten Island, NY (winner)
150	2	"Class Acts, Too"	September 25, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: ground turkey, broccoli, raw pepitas, frozen yogurt Entrée: pork tenderloin, sweet potatoes, rainbow chard, hoisin sauce Dessert: corn flakes, carrots, skim milk, blueberries			Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Sam Kass
Contestants: Terry Accaira, Head Cook and Nutritionist, Avery/Parsons Elementary School, Buena Vista, CO (eliminated after the appetizer) Shannon Solomon, Cook Manager, William C. Hinkley High School, Aurora, CO (eliminated after the entrée) 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) Episode notes: This episode featured four school cafeteria cooks. The three cooks who were chopped each received $5,000, and all four competitors, along with the four cooks from the first "Class Acts" episode, were invited by Sam Kass to the White House to meet its chefs and tour its garden.
151	3	"No Kidding!"	October 2, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: gummy bacon, salmon fillets, frozen lima beans, lemon sorbet Entrée: cotton candy, chicken cutlets, Brussels sprouts, French-fried onions Dessert: zucchini, chocolate cake mix, crème fraîche, movie theatre popcorn			Judges: Chris Santos Alex Guarnaschelli Marcus Samuelsson
Contestants: Romilly Newman, "Little Girl in the Kitchen" food blog, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Joel Allette, James Baldwin High School and 4Food Restaurant, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Noah Museles, Sidwell Friends School, Washington, D.C. (eliminated after the dessert) Shania Thomas, Food and Finance High School, New York, NY (winner) Episode notes: This episode featured four teen chefs. The chefs were given 30 minutes instead of the usual 20 in the appetizer round. The three chopped chefs each received a $1,000 gift certificate to Food Network's online store.
152	4	"Pigging Out!"	October 23, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: pig's head, fava beans, strawberries, Roquefort blue cheese Entrée: pig organs, fiddlehead ferns, morel mushrooms, bourbon cream liqueur Dessert: pig tails, dragonfruit, sorghum flour, lard			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Alex Guarnaschelli Marcus Samuelsson
Contestants: Terry Koval, Chef and Restaurateur, Farm Burger, Decatur, GA (eliminated after the appetizer) Nicole Brisson, Executive Chef, Carnevino at the Palazzo Resort, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the entrée) 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) Episode notes: This was a "nose-to-tail" themed competition. The pig organs in the entrée round consisted of heart, liver, and kidneys, and the chefs were required to use all three of them. Chef Finn works at Fatty Crab, owned by Chopped judge Zakary Pelaccio (Pelaccio did not appear as a judge in this episode).
153	5	"Unsung Heroes"	November 6, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: bangers, apple chips, asparagus, chocolate-covered almonds Entrée: venison tenderloin, hamantashen, cola, cauliflower Dessert: marshmallow spread, balsamic vinegar, ancho chiles, almond butter cookies			Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Chris Santos
Contestants: 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 / Philabundance, Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the entrée) Keith Lucas, Executive Chef, Manna, Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the dessert) Grace Lichaa, Manager, Capital Area Food Bank, Washington, D.C. (winner) Episode notes: This episodes featured four "unsung heroes": people who volunteer in their communities.
154	6	"Bird in the Pan"	November 27, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: chicory, Ethiopian coffee beans, petite bananas, lamb fries Entrée: Cornish hens, baby beets, celeriac, blueberry balsamic vinegar Dessert: chickpea flour, raspberries, ricotta salata, rose water syrup			Judges: Scott Conant Marco Canora Marcus Samuelsson
Contestants: 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 entrée) Virginia Willis, Chef and Author, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the dessert) Tabb Singleton, Sous chef, Nola, New Orleans, LA (winner)
155	7	"Thirsty for Victory"	December 11, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: ice cream cones, lump crab meat, baby turnips, pickled ginger Entrée: city chicken, canned peaches, mustard greens, fruit punch-flavored sports drink Dessert: carob syrup, spaghetti squash, figs, walnuts			Judges: Scott Conant Lee Anne Wong Marcus Samuelsson
Contestants: Greg Grossman, Student, Professional Children's School, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Jeremy Langlois, Executive Chef, Houmas House Plantation and Gardens, Darrow, LA (eliminated after the entrée) Leslie Parks, Freelance Caterer, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Phil Crispo, Assistant Culinary Professor, Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY (winner) Episode notes: Chef Grossman was 16 years old at the time he competed, making him the youngest chef to appear on Chopped outside the special "teen chefs" episode.
156	8	"Trout Bout"	December 18, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: brook trout, rhubarb, dried strawberries, lemon verbena Entrée: Scottish red-legged partridge, peanut butter taffy, lacinato kale, red curry paste Dessert: dulce de leche, pineapple, sesame seed buns, apricot paste			Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Chris Santos
Contestants: Courtney Renn, Personal Chef, Chef Courtney, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the appetizer) Jimmy Tessier, Chef de cuisine, Bacio, Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel and Resort, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the entrée) Akiko Thurnauer, Chef and Restaurateur, Family Recipe, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Nathanial Zimet, Chef and Restaurateur, Boucherie, New Orleans, LA (winner)
157	9	"Belly Up"	January 1, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: red mullet, shishito peppers, watercress, hot cocoa mix Entrée: pork belly, artichokes, cherrystone clams, baby apples in syrup Dessert: acorn squash, orange sherbet pops, sour cream, wheatgrass			Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Jet Tila
Contestants: April Neujean, Lead Teacher, The Edible Schoolyard, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the appetizer) Chris Sell, Chef and Restaurateur, Chipshop, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Danny Lachs, Chef and Restaurateur, Tortaria, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Flannery Klette-Kolton, Caterer, Big Little Get Together, New York, NY (winner) Episode notes: Chef Klette-Kolton is the business partner of Lauren Gerrie, runner-up of the second Chopped Champions tournament.
158	10	"Hecho en the Chopped Kitchen"	February 7, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: pig's feet in a jar, tres leches cake, jicama, culantro Entrée: goat chops, churros, tequila, huitlacoche Dessert: whole coconuts, pepitas, piloncillo, yucca			Judges: Chris Santos Aarón Sánchez Marc Murphy
Contestants: Mike Minor, Executive Chef, Border Grill at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the appetizer) Saul Ortiz-Cruz, Executive Chef, Tacos & Tequila at the Luxor, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the entrée) Mia Castro, Chef de partie, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the dessert) Royden Ellamar, Executive Chef, Sensi at the Bellagio, Las Vegas, NV (winner) Episode notes: This episode featured Latin-themed ingredients.
159	11	"Make No Mistake"	February 17, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: pulpo, chioggia beets, fava beans, pickled garlic Entrée: wild boar roast, sweet potato chips, nopales, acai berry juice Dessert: tangerines, cranberry sauce, chocolate chip cookies, gorgonzola dolce			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Amanda Freitag Chris Santos
Contestants: Marja Samsom, Caterer, New York, NY (Episode 5.11 – "Fright Bites") (eliminated after the appetizer) Monica Langowski, Private Chef, Chicago, IL (Episode 7.2 – "Canned Cheese, Please!") (eliminated after the entrée) John Sierp, Chef, New York, NY (Episode 3.9 – "Winging It") (eliminated after the dessert) Gwen LePape, Executive Chef, New York, NY (Episode 1.8 – "Coconut, Calamari, Donuts") (winner) Episode notes: This episode featured chefs who were eliminated in previous episodes for making egregious mistakes. Fans were given a chance to select the competitors for the episode via an Internet poll.
160	12	"Untrained, Undaunted"	February 26, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: pickled watermelon rind, sushi platter, kohlrabi, bacon bits Entrée: ostrich fan filets, purple asparagus, fish roe in a tube, blueberry wine Dessert: cinnamon chips, baby red grapes, earl grey tea leaves, pound cake			Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy
Contestants: Adrian Ashby, Queens, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Maureen Sanchez, Oswego, IL (eliminated after the entrée) Michael Press, White Plains, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Kevin Rooney, Wycoff, NJ (winner) Episode notes: All of the chefs in this episode were amateurs.

Season 14 (2013)

Series No.	Season No.	Title	Original airdate
161	1	"Leftovers Overload"	January 6, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: matzo ball soup, macaroni and cheese, fried onion blossom, submarine sandwich Entrée: rib-eye steak, mashed potatoes, ketchup packets, Greek salad Dessert: ice cream sundae, old bananas, stale tortilla chips, cola			Judges: Marc Murphy Amanda Freitag Maneet Chauhan
Contestants: Shawn Smiley, Executive Chef, The Buffet at Aria, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the appetizer) Jason Robertson, Caterer, Headwaters Café, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the entrée) Nealy Frentz, Chef and Restaurateur, Lola, Covington, LA (eliminated after the dessert) Gerald Chin, Chef de cuisine, The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV (winner) Episode notes: The ingredients used in this episode were leftovers.
162	2	"Chopped Champions: Part 1"	January 15, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: canned haggis, smoked gouda, celery, prunes Entrée: fish heads, hon-shimeji mushrooms, crema, sugar cookie dough Dessert: spiral ham, green plantains, water chestnuts, spiced rum			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Chris Santos
Contestants: Lish Steiling, Assistant Food Stylist, Today, New York, NY (Episode 9.9 – "Make a Splash") (eliminated after the appetizer) Sylvain Harribey, Executive Chef, Sofitel, New York, New York, NY (Episode 10.6 – "On the Line") (eliminated after the entrée) Sean Scotese, Freelance Chef, New York, NY (Episode 13.6 – "A Very Piggy Halloween") (eliminated after the dessert) Kenneth Johnson, Executive Chef, Pescatore, New York, NY (Episode 11.14 – "Yuzu Never Know") (winner) Episode notes: This was the first of a five-part series of episodes, where sixteen past champions competed. The winner of each preliminary round advanced to the finale, where they competed for $50,000. The fish heads used in the entrée round were from striped bass.
163	3	"Chopped Champions: Part 2"	January 22, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: fruitcake, shad roe, vodka, Tokyo scallions Entrée: squab, peanut butter and jelly, red quinoa, karela Dessert: mitmita, sauternes, cream-filled snack cakes, cottage cheese			Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Rachel Willen, Chef and Culinary Instructor, Foodfix, Clinton, NJ (Episode 13.11 – "Chopping in a Winter Wonderland") (eliminated after the appetizer) Fatima Ali, Sous chef, Café Centro, New York, NY (Episode 12.3 – "A Guts Reaction") (eliminated after the entrée) Walter D'Rozario, Chef de cuisine, Junoon, New York, NY (Episode 10.1 – "The Big Scoop") (eliminated after the dessert) Vinson Petrillo, Executive Sous chef, Caviar Russe, New York, NY (Episode 9.14 – "Yakety Yak, Yak, Yak") (winner)
164	4	"Chopped Champions: Part 3"	January 29, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: smoked eel, cream cheese spread, quince paste, hericots verts Entrée: frog legs, yuzu marmalade, gin, firm tofu Dessert: jackfruit, araucana eggs, coconut macaroons, chocolate covered pretzels			Judges: Scott Conant Maneet Chauhan Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: Lester Walker, Sous chef, Copia, New York, NY (Episode 11.2 – "Chewing the Caul Fat") (eliminated after the appetizer) Corwin Kave, Executive Chef, Fatty Crab / Fatty 'Cue, New York, NY / St. John, VI (Episode 11.5 – "Plenty of Fish") (eliminated after the entrée) Elise Kornack, Chef and Entrepreneur, Aquavit, New York, NY (Episode 10.2 – "Chop on Through") (eliminated after the dessert) Jun Tanaka, Executive Chef, Pearl Restaurant, London, England (Episode 8.1 – "Easy Peasy?") (winner)
165	5	"Chopped Champions: Part 4"	February 5, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: sour apple martini mix, mortadella, white asparagus, fennel Entrée: calf's liver, fava greens, honey wine, halloumi Dessert: maraschino cherries, Greek yogurt, canned espresso, corn nuts			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Alex Guarnaschelli Amanda Freitag
Contestants: Kris Wessel, Chef and Restaurateur, Red Light, Miami, FL (Episode 11.11 – "Own It!") (eliminated after the appetizer) Helen Park, Executive Chef, New York, NY (Episode 9.6 – "Time & Space") (eliminated after the entrée) Jean-Louis Gerin, Chef and Restaurateur, Restaurant Jean-Louis, Greenwich, CT (Episode 11.16 – "Reversal of Fortune") (eliminated after the dessert) Rob Evans, Chef and Restaurateur, Hugo's / Duckfat, Portland, ME (Episode 9.7 – "Everything's Rosy") (winner)
166	6	"Chopped Champions: Finale"	February 12, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: pig ears, ramps, pine nuts, apple strudel Entrée: abalone, curry leaves, serrano ham, amaranth grain Dessert: carrot juice, almond flour, candied ginger, honeycomb			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Amanda Freitag
Contestants: Kenneth Johnson, Executive Chef, Pescatore, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Vinson Petrillo, Executive Sous chef, Caviar Russe, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Rob Evans, Chef and Restaurateur, Hugo's / Duckfat, Portland, ME (eliminated after the dessert) Jun Tanaka, Executive Chef, Pearl Restaurant, London, England (winner) Episode notes: This was the finale in a series of episodes featuring returning champions, with this episode's winner receiving $50,000.
167	7	"Just for the Halibut"	March 12, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: black radishes, smoked beef tongue, garbanzo beans, Italian anchovies Entrée: halibut, aquavit, Chinese spinach, Mexican chorizo Dessert: banana chips, sugar cane, almond butter, umeboshi			Judges: Marc Murphy Lee Anne Wong Scott Conant
Contestants: Anne Churchill, Caterer & Tour Chef, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the appetizer) Stephan Bogardus, Chef de cuisine, The North Fork Table & Inn, Southold, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Jamie Adams, Executive Chef, Veni Vidi Vici, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the dessert) Steve Benjamin, Executive Chef, L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon, Las Vegas, NV (winner)
168	8	"Redemption Intention"	March 19, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: sea cucumber, enokitake mushrooms, white balsamic vinegar, rotisserie chicken Entrée: duck tongue, pineapple, chestnuts, pork shoulder Dessert: zucchini blossoms, dry roasted peanuts, anise liqueur, mamey			Judges: Marc Murphy Alex Guarnaschelli Amanda Freitag
Contestants: Tony Kang, Sous chef, Upper Brookville, NY (Episode 12.2 – "Sunny Side Apps") (eliminated after the appetizer) Vito Facciabene, Chef, Bronx, NY (Episode 11.11 – "Own It!") (eliminated after the entrée) Kate Lee Squibb, Sous chef, South Portland, ME (Episode 9.14 - "Yakety Yak, Yak, Yak") (eliminated after the dessert) Cara Thompson, Sous chef, Miami, FL (Episode 8.2 – "Ladies First!") (winner) Episode notes: This episode featured four past runners-up.
169	9	"Chopped All-Stars: Food Network vs. Cooking Channel"	April 7, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: banana bread, veggie terrine, galangal, mango juice Entrée: rack of venison, potato pierogies, okra, seafood pepper pot soup Dessert: Okinawan sweet potatoes, coconut flakes, calvados, marshmallows			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Maneet Chauhan Chris Santos
Contestants: Nadia G. (Charity: Club Tech, The Boys & Girls Club of America) (eliminated after the appetizer) Gabriele Corcos (Charity: Feeding America) (eliminated after the entrée) Jeff Mauro (Charity: University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children's Hospital) (eliminated after the dessert) Sunny Anderson (Charity: N Street Village) (advances to Finale) (winner)
170	10	"Chopped All-Stars: Mega Chefs"	April 14, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: black sea bass, wakame, cream soda, black garlic Entrée: precooked oxtail, labneh in olive oil, mustard greens, fruit cocktail Dessert: peanut brittle, Mexican chocolate, grape tomatoes, sponge cake snacks			Judges: Chris Santos Maneet Chauhan Marcus Samuelsson
Contestants: Chuck Hughes (Charity: Cedars Cancer Institute) (eliminated after the appetizer) Elizabeth Falkner (Charity: Edible Schoolyard Project) (eliminated after the entrée) Richard Blais (Charity: Alliance for a Healthier Generation) (eliminated after the dessert) Gavin Kaysen (Charity: Children's Cancer Research Fund) (advances to Finale) (winner)
171	11	"Chopped All-Stars: Judges"	April 21, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: diver scallops, harissa, pink grapefruit, speck Entrée: capon, ramps, canned pizza sauce, burrata Dessert: ruby port, olive oil gelato, dried apricots, French toast sticks			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Marcus Samuelsson Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Marc Murphy (Charity: Share Our Strength) (eliminated after the appetizer) Alex Guarnaschelli (Charity: Alex's Lemonade Stand) (eliminated after the entrée) Amanda Freitag (Charity: God's Love We Deliver) (eliminated after the dessert) Scott Conant (Charity: Keep Memory Alive) (Advances to Finale) (winner) Episode notes: All of the contestants in this episode except for Scott Conant have competed on Chopped previously.
172	12	"Chopped All-Stars: Celebrities"	April 28, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: vanilla cupcakes, chicken tenders, avocados, kochujang Entrée: skirt steak, matzo crackers, sweet orange gelatin cups, collard greens Dessert: circus peanuts, passion fruit purée, graham cracker cereal, curry powder			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Maneet Chauhan Marcus Samuelsson
Contestants: Judy Gold (Charity: Project A.L.S.) (eliminated after the appetizer) Johnny Weir (Charity: Human Rights Campaign Foundation) (eliminated after the entrée) Joey Fatone (Charity: The Fatone Family Foundation) (eliminated after the dessert) Laila Ali (Charity: Healthy Child Healthy World) (Advances to Finale) (winner) Episode notes: Joey, Judy, and Johnny have appeared on Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off: Joey on Season 1, Johnny on Season 2, Judy is currently on Season 3
173	13	"Chopped All-Stars: Finale!"	May 5, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: soft-shell crabs, crunchy peanut butter, sake, sea beans Entrée: suckling goat, broccoli rabe, farro, cheddar filled pretzels Dessert: freeze dried grapes, marrow bones, Marcona almonds, cannoli cream			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Aarón Sánchez Marcus Samuelsson
Contestants: Sunny Anderson (Charity: N Street Village) (eliminated after the appetizer) Laila Ali (Charity: Healthy Child Healthy World) (eliminated after the entrée) Gavin Kaysen (Charity: Children's Cancer Research Fund) (eliminated after the dessert) Scott Conant (Charity: Keep Memory Alive) (winner) Episode notes: This episode features the winners of the four previous episodes battling to win $50,000 for their charity. The entrée cooking time was extended to 40 minutes to allow the chefs to butcher the goat.

Season 15 (2013)

Series No.	Season No.	Title	Original airdate
174	1	"Heads Up!"	April 2, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: microwavable chocolate cake, baby tatsoi, artichoke liqueur, lamb's head Entrée: Arctic char, concentrated vinegar, smoked butter, purple spinach Dessert: yellow rice, persimmons, sugar cane drink, pine nuts			Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Ingrid Wright, Sous chef, Exchange Alley, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Eleanor Wolper, Executive Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Jordan Andino, Executive Chef, SideBAR, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Bruce Kalman, Executive Chef, The Churchill, Los Angeles, CA (winner)
175	2	"Viewers Choice Baskets"	April 9, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: durian, lime gelatin, imitation crab meat, crunchy cheese curls Entrée: chicken in a can, clam chowder, potato tots, skirt steak Dessert: kale, fruit cocktail, cottage cheese, marrow bones			Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: John Herndon, Executive Chef, Umami Burger Restaurant Group, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Rory Philipson, Chef and Owner, The Blue Bottle Cafe, Hopewell, NJ (eliminated after the entrée) Tre Ghoshal, Chef and Owner, Adara, Montclair, NJ (eliminated after the dessert) Luke Reyes, Executive Chef, The Corner Door, Culver City, CA (winner) Episode notes: All the ingredients in the baskets were chosen by viewers via social media; specifically, Pinterest, Facebook, and Twitter.
176	3	"Aussie Awesome"	April 16, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: vegetable yeast spread, barramundi, rucola, gummy snake Entrée: Australian beer, T-bone steak, bosc pears, chocolate biscuits Dessert: lamingtons, lemon verbena, wattleseeds, blueberry pomegranate lollies			Judges: Scott Conant Marc Murphy John Li
Contestants: McCaily Cranna, Sous chef, Hudson's on the Bend, Austin, TX (eliminated after the appetizer) Bruce Barber, Caterer, Aussie Chef Catering, Sherman Oaks, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Michael Bryant, Executive Chef, Eva Restaurant, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Mai-Khanh "Maiki" Le, Chef de cuisine, Josie, Santa Monica, CA (winner) Episode notes: The basket ingredients were inspired by the Australian theme.
177	4	"Without Missing a Beet"	April 30, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: banana chips, frozen grilled chicken breasts, candy cane beets, cherry jelly beans Entrée: pink beans, sofrito, striped bass, coconut chocolate bars Dessert: frozen yogurt, amaretti cookies, candied orange peels, red curry paste			Judges: Marc Murphy Chris Santos Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Ashley Hough, Personal Chef, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Angela Majko, Sushi Chef, Uchiko, Austin, TX (eliminated after the entrée) Rouha Sadighi, Chef de cuisine, Penelope Café, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Taji Marie, Caterer, Simple Gourmet, Redondo Beach, CA (winner)
178	5	"Momumental"	May 7, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: coffee, pheasant, escarole, peanut butter blossom cookies Entrée: carrot baby food, pork butt, mustard greens, red quinoa Dessert: bison grass vodka, guava paste, pistachios, crustless peanut butter and jelly sandwiches			Judges: Marc Murphy Alex Guarnaschelli Maneet Chauhan
Contestants: Gio Bellino, Sands Point, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer) Anette Kreipke, Ridgefield, NJ (eliminated after the entrée) Heidi Greening, Georgetown, TX (eliminated after the dessert) Diana Sabater, Philadelphia, PA (winner) Episode notes: All of the chefs competing in this episode were mothers. They wore street clothes rather than the customary chef coats while competing, but were given chef coats by Ted Allen at the end of the episode.
179	6	"Amazing Amateurs"	May 14, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: dragon fruit, guanciale, sunflower sprouts, scallops Entrée: pork chops, yacon, broccoli rabe, burgundy truffles Dessert: honey soaked nuts, organic red wine, calamansi limes, salted butter crackers			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Nate Echelberger, Pastor, Gateway Church, Austin, TX (eliminated after the appetizer) Melissa Campbell, Training Administrator, Teledyne Controls, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Rique Uresti, Spin Instructor, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Marisa Biaggi, Public Relations, Orange Agency, New York, NY (winner) Episode notes: All of the chefs competing in this episode were amateurs. They wore regular chef's attire during the competition. Chef Biaggi was rewarded with an authentic Chopped chef's coat at the end.
180	7	"Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner!"	May 21, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: black forest bacon, ricotta pancakes, smoked salmon, prune juice Entrée: quiche lorraine, purple cauliflower, blue shrimp, rosé wine Dessert: chateaubriand, horseradish root, tawny port, stone crab claws			Judges: Amanda Freitag Aarón Sanchez Maneet Chauhan
Contestants: Fred Eric, Chef and Restaurateur, Fred 62, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Natalie Cain, Line Cook, Red Rooster Harlem, Harlem, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Chris Leahy, Executive Chef, Lexington Brass, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Brandon Boudet, Chef and Restaurateur, 101 Coffee Shop, Dominick's, Little Dom's, and Tom Bergin's Tavern, Los Angeles, CA (winner) Episode notes: In this episode, the appetizer course was replaced with a breakfast course, the entrée with lunch, and the dessert with dinner. Chef Cain works at Red Rooster Harlem, owned by frequent Chopped judge Marcus Samuelsson.
181	8	"Military Salute"	May 28, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: freeze dried roast beef, torshi, rainbow chard, mint yogurt soda Entrée: Afghan flatbread, goat chops, zucchini, survival candy Dessert: pomegranate, pilot bread crackers, fruit chews, freeze dried carrots			Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Chris Santos
Contestants: Victor Vinson, Chef, U.S. Army (retired) / Personal Chef, Huntington Beach, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Judy Cage-McLean, Chef, U.S. Army (retired) / Caterer, Let Me Cater To You, Spring Lake, NC (eliminated after the entrée) Jacoby Ponder, Chef, U.S. Navy (retired) / Personal Chef, Fire Syde Chef, Virginia Beach, VA (eliminated after the dessert) Robbie Myers, Senior Food Service Manager / U.S. Army (retired), Adams Center, NY (winner) Episode notes: Each chef was a retired member of the U.S. military. Each round featured an item that might be found in a military pantry.
182	9	"Cook Your Butt Off!"	May 30, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: dried goji berries, bitter melon, duck breast, kumquats Entrée: coconut oil, black cod, dinosaur kale, pork rinds Dessert: clotted cream, passion fruit purée, spirulina, angel food cake			Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Marcus Samuelsson
Contestants: Elizabeth Mwanda, Founder, Winning Diabetics, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Chris Avtges, Food Service Director, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT (eliminated after the entrée) Joel Gargano, Executive Chef, Higher One, New Haven, CT (eliminated after the dessert) Phillip Dell, Private Chef, Sin City Chefs, Newport Beach, CA (winner) Episode notes: Each of the chefs had lost significant amounts of weight through better diet and exercise.
183	10	"Better Saffron Than Sorry"	June 4, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: mussels, blue cheese stuffed olives, saffron, añejo tequila Entrée: amaranth leaves, blackberries, lamb fries, curd chile Dessert: argan oil, apricots, fresh pasta sheets, cheese spread			Judges: Elizabeth Karmel Maneet Chauhan Marcus Samuelsson
Contestants: Christian Dolias, Chef, Cutthroat Culinary, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the appetizer) Kurt Ramborger, Caterer, Austin, TX (eliminated after the entrée) David Fuñe, Executive Chef, Vizzi Truck / Temecula Creek Inn, Los Angeles, CA / Temecula, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Martha Esquivel, Executive Chef, Luminarias Restaurant, Monterey Park, CA (winner) Episode notes: Chef Ramborger was the first deaf chef to participate in the show. He was accompanied by interpreter Lydia Callis, best known as the ASL interpreter for Michael Bloomberg during his Hurricane Sandy press conference.
184	11	"Take Heart"	June 6, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: shishito peppers, ground pork, grape jelly, sausage gravy Entrée: sticky rice, bok choy, key lime juice, lamb hearts Dessert: coconut jam, shredded phyllo dough, ginger ale, peanut caramel candy bars			Judges: Marc Murphy Maneet Chauhan Amanda Freitag
Contestants: Ian Kokkeler, Chef, Trace Restaurant at W Austin, Austin, TX (eliminated after the appetizer) Charles Slonaker, Food Truck Chef, Go Chew Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Monique King, Chef and Owner, Firefly Bistro, South Pasadena, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Barry Frish, Chef de cuisine, Restaurant Marc Forgione, New York, NY (winner) Episode notes: Chef Frish serves as sous chef for Iron Chef Marc Forgione on Iron Chef America.
185	12	"Wheatgrass Roots"	June 18, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: rice wrappers, morel mushrooms, chia seeds, dandelion greens Entrée: etrog citron, golden beets, wheatgrass, tempeh Dessert: cranberries, green tea powder, edamame, local honey			Judges: Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy Alex Guarnaschelli
Contestants: David Garrido, Chef and Owner, Garrido's, Austin, TX (eliminated after the appetizer) Sonya Coté, Executive Chef and Owner, Hillside Farmacy, Austin TX (eliminated after the entrée) Mustapha Rahiim, Executive Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Rich Landau, Chef and Owner, Vedge, Philadelphia, PA (winner) Episode notes: This was a vegetarian and vegan-themed episode; the only animal product was the local honey.
186	13	"Wurst Case Scenario"	July 23, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: shrimp, yuca, sweet relish, currywurst Entrée: Chilean sea bass, avocado, dried wakame seaweed, popcorn balls Dessert: steel cut oats, feta cheese, watermelon syrup, huckleberries			Judges: Scott Conant Maneet Chahuan Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: Michele Harriott, Catering Chef, CulinAriane, Montclair, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer) Geter Atienza, Sous chef, The Fairmont Miramar Hotel, Santa Monica, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Des Lim, Executive Chef, Trump SoHo, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Anup Joshi, Chef de cuisine, Tertulia, New York, NY (winner) Episode notes: Chef Joshi works at Tertulia, under occasional Chopped judge Seamus Mullen.

Season 16 (2013)

Series No.	Season No.	Title	Original airdate
187	1	"Fry, Fry, Again"	June 2, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: kosher pickles, catfish filets, green plantains, young coconut Entrée: capon, halloumi cheese, okra, cherry spoon fruit Dessert: avocados, pizza dough, red jalapeño peppers, chocolate sandwich cookies			Judges: Chris Santos Amanda Freitag Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: 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 entrée) Erik Cho, Food Truck Owner, Frysmith, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Erica Beneke, Executive Chef, Max's Wine Dive, Austin, TX (winner) Episode notes: Each dish had to have at least one fried element. The chefs were provided with a pot of oil already at frying temperature to start each round.
188	2	"Cleaver Fever"	June 11, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: tuna belly, key limes, black radishes, bacon popcorn Entrée: leg of lamb, toban djan, spinach, lassi Dessert: rosewater syrup, almond butter, rambutans, mashed potato candy			Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Elizabeth Karmel
Contestants: Raquel Jubran, Executive Chef, The Attic, Log Beach, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Sevan Abdessian, Chef and Restaurateur, Recess Eatery, Glendale, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Owen Clark, Executive Chef, Gwynnett Street Restaurant, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Nicole Mummolo, Sous chef, La Puerta Azul, Millbrook, NY (winner)
189	3	"Mix and Mache"	June 16, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: pickled sausage, mache, blood oranges, southern cabbage Entrée: lobster bisque, baby leeks, daikon, squid Dessert: green cerignola olives, honey distilled liqueur, gala apples, Kaiserschmarrn			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Alex Guarnaschelli Marcus Samuelsson
Contestants: Roy Handler, Caterer, Haute Mess Catering, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Lara Paul, Executive Chef, Rivals Steakhouse, Austin, TX (eliminated after the entrée) 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) Episode notes: Roy Handler is the brother of comedienne Chelsea Handler. The Kaiserschmarrn in the dessert round was an instant mix.
190	4	"Gyro We Go Again"	June 25, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: gyro meat, piquillo peppers, hearts of palm, oysters Entrée: sirloin flap, rainbow carrots, formaggio di fossa, chocolate covered donuts Dessert: sorghum molasses, kefir, cactus pear, pigs in a blanket			Judges: Marcus Samuelsson Elizabeth Karmel Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Jaquy Yngvason, Food Stylist, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Tara Thomas, Executive Chef / Owner, Traxx, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entrée) 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)
191	5	"Big Fish, Small Basket"	June 27, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: seitan, purple ninja radishes, mezcal, canned chili Entrée: liquid aminos, beet greens, alfredo sauce, fluke Dessert: speck, sfogliatelle, crabapples, brewer's yeast			Judges: Scott Conant Geoffrey Zakarian Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Paul Joseph, Executive Chef, FireBird, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Salvatore Lima, Executive Chef, Giovanna's, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Steve Eakins, Executive Chef, Ditch Plains, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Palak Patel, Culinary Instructor, Ger-Nis, Brooklyn, NY (winner) Episode notes: Chef Eakins works at Ditch Plains, which is owned by Chopped judge Marc Murphy.
192	6	"Teen Invasion"	July 2, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: grapefruit, tuna, hen of the woods mushrooms, graham cracker cereal Entrée: leg of goat, hummus, rhubarb, frisée Dessert: kettle-style potato chips, black currant jam, red Anjou pears, Japanese mayonnaise			Judges: Marc Murphy Amanda Freitag Marcus Samuelsson
Contestants: Tyler Bloch, age 14, Jericho, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Molly Bhuiyan, age 17, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Emma Scher, age 17, Ridgewood, NJ (eliminated after the dessert) Mikey Robins, age 14, Philadelphia, PA (winner) Episode notes: Mikey Robins is the youngest winner of Chopped. The eliminated contestants each received a $1,000 gift card.
193	7	"Mochi Obliged"	July 9, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: escargot, cilantro chutney, biscuit dough, merguez Entrée: dorado, cherry wheat beer, country style pâté, ivy gourd Dessert: dehydrated chocolate covered strawberries, hemp milk, ataulfo mango, mochi			Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Maneet Chauhan
Contestants: Regina Chen, Sous chef, Maison Akira, Pasadena, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Cathy McKnight, Executive Chef, What a Dish Café, Dana Point, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Jason Quinn, Chef and Owner, Playground, Santa Ana, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Cole Dickinson, Chef de cuisine, ink., Los Angeles, CA (winner)
194	8	"Sweet Surprises"	July 16, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: rack of wild boar, broccolini, hazelnuts, vanilla fondant cake Entrée: duck, cardoons, preserved lemons, macaroons Dessert: clementines, cheese wedges, Aleppo pepper, frozen hot chocolate			Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Marcus Samuelsson
Contestants: Jemell Simpson, Caterer, Taste My Expression Catering, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Kenny Gray, Sous chef, Olivia Restaurant, Austin, TX (eliminated after the entrée) Allison Robicelli, Pastry Chef, Robicelli's, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Madeline Lanciani, Pastry Chef, Duane Park Patisserie, New York, NY (winner) Episode notes: All courses had a sweet as a required ingredient. These sweet ingredients were hidden under a separate cloche.
195	9	"Break a Crab Leg!"	July 30, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: babaco, gìo lụa, chive blossoms, quark Entrée: crab legs, sweet vermouth, asparagus, Mexican wedding cookies Dessert: red bean paste, jicama, cilantro, bacon jam			Judges: Marc Murphy Maneet Chauhan Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: Chris Houlihan, Chef de cuisine, AFrame, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Lucas Marino, Sous chef, The Darby, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Betsy Rodriguez, Sous chef, The Goodwin, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Josie Gordon, Personal Chef, New York, NY (winner) Episode notes: Chef Marino works with frequent Chopped judge Alex Guarnaschelli at The Darby.
196	10	"Walk on the Whelk Side"	August 6, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: lemon bars, acai juice, upland cress, whelk snails Entrée: lamb shawarma, baby romanesco cauliflower, cornichons, chicken flavored potato chips Dessert: cucumber salad, cantaloupe, sesame seed candy, marshmallow spread			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Maneet Chauhan Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Ben Durham, Executive Chef, Four Food Studio, Melville, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Paolo Pasio, Chef and Restaurateur, Osteria Latini, Brentwood, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Natasha Pogrebinsky, Chef and Restaurateur, Bear, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Katsuji Tanabe, Chef and Restaurateur, MexiKosher, Los Angeles, CA (winner)
197	11	"Chopped Family Feud"	August 11, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: Cape gooseberries, falooda glass noodles, watercress, bacalao Entrée: beef tip cap, cognac, green bean chips, cinnamon rolls Dessert: spaetzle, moustalevria, walnuts, Japanese cola candy			Judges: Marc Murphy Amanda Freitag Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: Kent Rathbun (Charity: March of Dimes) (eliminated after the appetizer) Lou Campanaro (Charity: Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) (eliminated after the entrée) Joey Campanaro (Charity: El Farro De los Animales) (eliminated after the dessert) Kevin Rathbun (Charity: Atlanta Community Food Bank) (winner) Episode notes: The contestants are two pairs of brothers who have each competed together on Iron Chef America.
198	12	"Extreme Halloween"	October 6, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: potato crisps, eel, candy bats, coagulated pig blood Entrée: gummy skull, collard greens, sweetbreads, dehydrated weaver ant eggs Dessert: candy blood, deviled eggs, pâte sucrée, buffalo chestnuts			Judges: Marc Murphy Alex Guarnaschelli Chris Santos
Contestants: John Creger, Head Chef, Gallow Green, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Isaiah Frizzell, Supper Club Chef, Feast Underground Supper Club, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Terri Wahl, Chef and Restaurateur, Auntie Em's Kitchen, Eagle Rock, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Sharon Singelton, Caterer, Singlelicious Catering, Staten Island, NY (winner) Episode notes: All baskets had ingredients with a Halloween theme. During the Appetizer round, Ted warned the chefs that the eel had to be fully cooked due to the toxic nature of the eel's blood if its raw. The episode originally aired prior to Halloween Wars.
199	13	"A Chopped Thanksgiving"	November 12, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: turkey sausage, rutabaga, green bean casserole, honey baked ham Entrée: whole turkey, Brussels sprouts, giblet gravy, pumpkin pie ice cream Dessert: butternut squash soup, fennel, orange cranberry muffins, tofu turkey			Judges: Chris Santos Maneet Chauhan Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: Nick Vazquez, Azúcar Cuban Cuisine, Jersey City, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer) Dustin Gauvain, Executive Chef, Front Steps, Austin, TX (eliminated after the entrée) Fiore Tedesco, Sous chef, Franklin Barbecue, Austin, TX (eliminated after the dessert) Ruth Cimaroli, Private Chef, New York, NY (winner) Episode notes: This was a Thanksgiving-themed episode. The chefs were given 40 minutes in the entrée round to allow them to properly prepare the turkey.

Season 17 (2013)

Series No.	Season No.	Title	Original airdate
200	1	"Wasted!"	August 13, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: pickle juice, herb stems, overripe tomatoes, fish carcass Entrée: wilted carrots, potatoes with eyes, parmesan cheese rinds, meat trimmings Dessert: ends of bread loaves, squeezed orange halves, used coffee grinds, hardened brown sugar			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Marcus Samuelsson
Contestants: Molly Peck, Caterer, The Vanilla Orchid Catering, Austin, TX (eliminated after the appetizer) Dylan Hallas, Executive Chef, Petit Ermitage Hotel, West Hollywood, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Parind Vora, Chef and Restaurateur, Restaurant Jezebel, Austin, TX (eliminated after the dessert) Garrett Eagleton, Freelance Chef, The Meat Hook, Brooklyn, NY (winner) Episode notes: All of the ingredients of the baskets were scraps - ingredients that are normally thrown away.
201	2	"Keep On Trucking"	August 18, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: smoked pork chops, savoy cabbage, ginger snap cookies, blood sausage Entrée: halibut, Chinese celery, peperoni (sic) risotto, orange powdered drink Dessert: guanabana nectar, white chocolate chips, pecans, chipotle in adobo			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Maneet Chauhan Marc Murphy
Contestants: Tagan Couch, Food Truck Chef/Owner, The Gypsy Kit, Austin, TX (eliminated after the appetizer) Chris Trapani, Food Truck Chef/Owner, Urban Cowboy, Austin, TX (eliminated after the entrée) Hop Phan, Food Truck Chef/Owner, Dos Chinos, Orange County, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Michael Israel, Food Truck Chef/Owner, MOE Deli, Los Angeles, CA (winner) Episode notes: The original airing of this episode was as a lead-in to Food Network's The Great Food Truck Race. All the chefs operate food trucks. Hop Phan also appeared on Cutthroat Kitchen.
202	3	"Sports Stars"	September 3, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: salmon filet, candy-coated peanuts, redbor kale, lemon-lime sports drink Entrée: spinach, filet mignon, almonds, chocolate covered marshmallows Dessert: protein powder, caramel coated popcorn, tangelo, olive oil cake			Judges: Chris Santos Alex Guarnaschelli Marcus Samuelsson
Contestants: Tiki Barber (Charity: The Fresh Air Fund) (eliminated after the appetizer) Chuck Zito (Charity: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital) (eliminated after the entrée) Natalie Coughlin (Charity: Right To Play) (eliminated after the dessert) Danica Patrick (Charity: COPD Foundation) (winner) Episode notes: All of the chefs are sports stars.
203	4	"Hero Chefs"	September 10, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: chicken soup, ground pork, pattypan squash, barbecue sauce Entrée: scallops, Chinese broccoli, tamarillos, finger limes Dessert: aged cheddar cheese, Granny Smith apples, hamburger buns, vanilla frosting			Judges: Marc Murphy Amanda Freitag Cheryl Barbara
Contestants: Wilhemina Bell, Executive Chef, Children's Village/Program Coordinator, C-CAP (Careers through the Culinary Arts Program), Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the appetizer) Pedro Rodriguez, Head Chef, New York City Rescue Mission, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Nicki Bogie, Culinary Instructor, The Fresh Air Fund, Fishkill, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Derek Walker, Executive Chef, Bread and Roses Café, Venice, CA (winner) Episode notes: All of the chefs are heroes in their community. Judge Cheryl Barbara was the winner of the first school chef episode, Class Acts (9x13).
204	5	"We Love Leftovers!"	September 17, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: burger, fortune cookies, sautéed broccoli, lasagna Entrée: BBQ ribs, french fries, German chocolate cake, chili Dessert: cooked corn cobs, pitcher of sangria, duck sauce, stale plain doughnuts			Judges: Scott Conant Chris Santos Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: Josh Watkins, Executive Chef, The Carillon, Austin, TX (eliminated after the appetizer) Krissy Kerwin, Private Chef, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Aatul Jain, Executive Chef, St. Clare's Hospital, Denville, NJ (eliminated after the dessert) Jason Stude, Chef de cuisine, Second Bar + Kitchen, Austin, TX (winner) Episode notes: The baskets were filled with leftovers.
205	6	"Count Your Chickens"	September 24, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: chicken livers, marrowfat peas, watermelon, chicken tenders Entrée: chicken legs, chicken-flavored crackers, Napa cabbage, caramel flavored liqueur Dessert: chicken suckers, chicken fat, farm fresh eggs, fruit cake			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Amanda Freitag Marcus Samuelsson
Contestants: Brian Tsao, Executive Chef, Liang's, Forest Hills, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) David Catapano, Caterer, Romeo's Catering Service, Queens, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Eric McCarthy, Executive Chef, Tamarind Tribeca, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Janelle Reynolds, Caterer and Personal Chef, @ Large Catering and Private Chef Services, Austin, TX (winner) Episode notes: All baskets had chicken products.
206	7	"Liver and Learn"	October 1, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: calf liver, lemon potatoes, pickled Chinese mustard greens, ranch dressing Entrée: quail, sumac, turnips, peanut crisp candy bars Dessert: yuzu marmalade, whipped cream cheese, hot sauce, corn flakes cereal			Judges: Chris Santos Amanda Freitag Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: Shaguay Peacock, Sous chef, The New York Times, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Jared Braithwaite, Executive Chef, Layla, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Seth Gordon, Executive Chef, Dune Studios, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Teah Evans, Chef, FireFly American Bistro, Manasquan, NJ (winner) Episode notes: Chef Peacock's brother Darius Peacock is a two-time Chopped winner (in season 1 and in season 2's "Chopped Champions" event).
207	8	"Brunch Boxes"	October 15, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: quail eggs, kale, champagne, caviar Entrée: emu egg, pancake mix, bloody mary mix, lobster Dessert: Araucana eggs, waffles, maple syrup, Canadian bacon			Judges: Marc Murphy Alex Guarnaschelli Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Neil Fuentes, Personal Chef, New Haven, CT (eliminated after the appetizer) Shannon Olvera, Executive Chef, Red Restaurant & Bar, City of Industry, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Joyce Brandes, Chef de cuisine, DuMont Burger, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Nick Di Bona, Executive Chef, Peter Pratt's Inn, Yorktown Heights, NY (winner) Episode notes: Each basket contained ingredients commonly used to prepare brunch dishes.
208	9	"Circus Spectacular"	October 24, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: cotton candy, peanuts in the shell, corn dogs, Tokyo scallions Entrée: nachos, chicken fingers, candy apples, baby corn Dessert: snow cones, funnel cakes, popcorn, sour cream			Judges: Scott Conant Chris Santos Ron Ben-Israel
Contestants: Steve Yen, Sous chef, Catch, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) John Atkinson, Chef and Restaurateur, North End Café, Manhattan Beach, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Jesse Olson, Executive Chef, Vanderbilt, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Claire Handleman, Culinary Producer, The Chew, New York, NY (winner) Episode notes: Each basket included something with a circus theme. Chef Olson is the grandson of singer Glen Campbell.
209	10	"Competition Italiano"	October 29, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: soppressata, pasta dough, newborn baby fish, limoncello Entrée: veal chops, bottarga, graffiti eggplant, caffé macchiato Dessert: figs, burrata, piadina, chinotto			Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Maneet Chauhan
Contestants: Philip Meoli, Chef de cuisine, Brooklyn Pub, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Lisa Savage, Chef and Restaurateur, Sage Restaurant, Ventnor, NJ (eliminated after the entrée) Luca Manderino, Chef and Restaurateur, La Sosta Enoteca, Hermosa Beach, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Antonio Mure, Chef and Restaurateur, Ado Ristorante, Venice Beach, CA (winner) Episode notes: This was an Italian-themed episode.
210	11	"Redeemed or Re-chopped?"	November 5, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: vegan lobster, hot mustard, canned chop suey, winter melon Entrée: skordalia, Hawaiian parrotfish, pickled sour grapes, chayote squash Dessert: bubble tea, papaya, coconut butter, chocolate-covered bananas			Judges: Marc Murphy Alex Guarnaschelli Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Frank Whittaker, Executive Sous chef, Fishtail by David Burke, New York, NY (Episode 11.9: "Ready, Set, Escargot!") (eliminated after the appetizer) Jeff Eng, Executive Chef, Clyde's Tower Oaks Lodge, Rockville, MD (Episode 11.4: "Leftovers Extravaganza!") (eliminated after the entrée) Kent Rollins (Episodes 12.14: "Grill Masters: Part Four" and 12.16: "Grill Masters: Finale") (eliminated after the dessert) Zoe Feigenbaum, Chef and Restaurateur, Zoë, New York, NY (Episode 13.2: "A Bunny Thing Happened") (winner) Episode notes: This episode featured four past runners-up.
211	12	"Cloche Call"	November 19, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: kimchi, apple sauce, gefilte fish, lavash Entrée: brook trout, cream corn, kale chips, bacon flavored vodka Dessert: opal basil, orange blossom water, dried apricots, marshmallow snack cakes			Judges: Marcus Samuelsson Maneet Chauhan Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Josh Greenfield, Caterer/Internet Chef, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Mike Greenfield, Caterer/Internet Chef, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Emilie Friedman, Personal Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Sean Quinn, Executive Chef, Frederick's, Brooklyn, NY (winner) Episode notes: Chefs Josh and Mike are brothers, with Josh being older.
212	13	"Celebrity Holiday Bash"	December 3, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: reindeer pâté, sparkling cider, candied ginger, jelly-filled donuts Entrée: rosca de reyes, wagyu rib-eye steaks, broccoli, cocktail sauce Dessert: Douglas fir brandy, plum pudding, dried persimmon, chocolate Santa			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Maneet Chauhan Amanda Freitag
Contestants: Antonio Sabato Jr. (Charity: Boys and Girls Club of Ventura) (eliminated after the appetizer) Dawn Wells (Charity: Terri Lee Wells' Discovery Museum for Children) (eliminated after the entrée) Anthony Anderson (Charity: United Negro College Fund) (eliminated after the dessert) Teri Hatcher (Charity: Juvenille Arthritis Association) (winner) Episode notes: All the chefs are celebrities competing for a charity. As a food safety measure, at the start of the entrée round the competitors were informed that rosca de reyes contained several small baby Jesus figurines.

Season 18 (2013–14)

Series No.	Season No.	Title	Original airdate
213	1	"No Pain, No Shame"	November 26, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: smoked catfish, ricotta salata, giant jawbreaker, watermelon soda Entrée: lamb tagine, miso paste, croissant doughnuts, zucchini blossoms Dessert: blueberry scones, ginger preserves, rosemary, gjetost cheese			Judges: Marc Murphy Geoffrey Zakarian Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Jonah Frazier, Executive Sous chef, Garden Terrace, Belmont Park, Elmont, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Jason Rivas, Chef de cuisine, South Coast Winery Resort & Spa, Temecula, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Tek Moore, Executive Chef, Le Barricou, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Kristen Gregory, Executive Chef, Firefly Grille, Nashville, TN (winner)
214	2	"Teen Talent"	December 10, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: swordfish steaks, broccoli rabe, tiger figs, cherry flavored drink Entrée: toaster pastries, filet mignon, truffles, heirloom tomatoes Dessert: strawberry mints, salt bagels, cream cheese, cotton candy grapes			Judges: Joseph Brown Alex Guarnaschelli Marcus Samuelsson
Contestants: Roxy Belfiore (eliminated after the appetizer) Matthew Wheelock (eliminated after the entrée) Simona Alomary (eliminated after the dessert) Hunter Zampa (winner) Episode notes: All the chefs were teens competing to win a $40,000 scholarship. The runner up received a $20,000 scholarship and the other two eliminated chefs each received a $5,000 scholarship. The chefs had 30 minutes in the appetizer round.
215	3	"Tapas Time"	December 17, 2013
Ingredients: Appetizer: Boquerones, pan de leche, gazpacho, head-on shrimp Entrée: Spanish tortilla, serrano ham, chayote, squid Dessert: Catalan creme, Cava, oranges, Marcona almonds			Judges: Amanda Freitag Aarón Sánchez Michelle Bernstein
Contestants: 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 entrée) David Viana, Chef de Cuisine, Daryl, New Brunswick, NJ (eliminated after the dessert) Alex Moreno, Executive Chef, Border Grill, Santa Monica, CA (winner) Episode notes: All the chefs were required to make tapas in each round. Because of the change in the usual format, the first round was 30 minutes instead of the usual 20.
216	4	"Waste Not"	January 5, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: lobster bodies, juicer pulp, used tea bags, stale pita Entrée: 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			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Marcus Samuelsson Hooni Kim
Contestants: Pip Freeman, Chef & Owner, Three Letters, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Lauren Von Der Pool, Personal Chef (eliminated after the entrée) Damon Gordon, (eliminated after the dessert) Sarah Pouzar, Executive Chef, Il Forno, New York, NY (winner) Episode notes: Ingredients that are typically scrapped were used in the baskets.
217	5	"Firefighter Chefs"	January 12, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: wildfire lettuce, 'nduja, burrata, roti Entrée: ghost peppers, rack of wild boar, cucuzza squash, saganaki Dessert: wafer sheets, vanilla pudding cups, lemon soda, blow torch			Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Marcus Samuelsson
Contestants: Sal DePaola (eliminated after the appetizer) Antonia Donnelly (eliminated after the entrée) Robert Corbin (eliminated after the dessert) Richard Fields (winner) Episode notes: All contestants were firefighters. Before strating the Entree round, Ted had the chefs light the saganaki with some alcohol and a lighter provided in the basket. The blow torch in the dessert basket was the first basket ingredient to be a cooking tool rather than a food item.
218	6	"Hoofin' It!"	January 21, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: pickled pigs feet, butter beans, coleslaw mix, sweet potato chips Entrée: venison tenderloin, watercress, eggplant, pecan pie Dessert: chai tea latte, gala apples, black licorice, puff pastry			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Marcus Samuelsson Alex Stupak
Contestants: Ashley Fahr, Caterer & Food Stylist, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Laurie Potts, Executive Chef, Wild Horse Saloon, Nashville, TN (eliminated after the entrée) Maxcel Hardy, Private Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Joe Youkhan, Executive Chef & Owner, Tasting Spoon Food Truck, Orange County, CA (winner)
219	7	"Pizza Perfect"	February 2, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: thin crust pizza dough, king crab legs, malta, vegan pepperoni Entrée: deep dish pizza dough, rabbit escabeche, Swiss chard, pineapple cheese spread Dessert: crescent roll dough, pickled apricots, salted caramel sauce, candied mushrooms			Judges: Amanda Freitag Alex Guarnaschelli Bruno DiFabio
Contestants: Sam Nuckols, Chef de Partie, Womack Restaurant, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Jimmy Wang, Chef & Consultant, former owner of Hot Stuff Café, San Gabriel, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Nikki Hill, Chef & Caterer, Earl's Gourmet Grub & La Copine, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Germano Minen, Chef & Owner, Hostaria del Piccolo, Santa Monica & Venice, CA (winner)
220	8	"All-Burger Meal!"	February 9, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: veal shoulder, bean sprouts, Marsala wine, veal tongue Entrée: whole brisket, short ribs, pickle juice Popsicles, quail eggs Dessert: hamburger buns, chocolate peanut clusters, shaved coconut, sesame seeds			Judges: Amanda Freitag Alex Guarnaschelli Spike Mendelsohn
Contestants: Megan Logan, Executive Chef, Nick & Stef's Steakhouse, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Afton Farnsworth, Head Chef, Stout Burgers & Beer, Studio City, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Eli Irland, Sous Chef, The Flintridge Proper, La Cañada, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Evelyn Garcia, Junior Sous Chef, Kin Shop, New York, NY (winner) Episode notes: The chefs were required to make burgers in each round.
221	9	"Chocolate Competition"	February 11, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: Mayan chocolate bars, chocolate martini, eggplant, pasta sheets Entrée: chocolate cake pops, white chocolate cocoa mix, quail, serrano peppers Dessert: cacao paste, peanut butter cups, baumkuchen, cherries			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Maneet Chauhan Christina Tosi
Contestants: Pierre Coray, Private Chef & Caterer, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Lucy Collins, Sous Chef, Costada Italian Steakhouse, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Juerg "Fed" Federer, Chef & Instructor, Sex on the Table, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Phillip Frankland Lee, Chef & Owner, Scatch Bar, Los Angeles, CA (winner) Episode notes: All baskets contained something with chocolate.
222	10	"Bacon Baskets!"	February 16, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: Mangalitsa bacon, apple chips, horseradish leaves, smoked pork chops Entrée: Iberico bacon, pork loin, kimchi, dried cherries Dessert: applewood smoked bacon, poached pears, french toast, cracklings			Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Adam Sobel
Contestants: Noah Blöm, Chef & Owner, Arc Food & Libations, Costa Mesa, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Peter Kontomanolis, Sous Chef, Brookville Country Club, Long Island, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Blake Orchard, Sous Chef, BLD Restaurant, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Roxanne Spruance, Executive Chef, Allison Eighteen, New York, NY (winner) Episode notes: Bacon appeared in every basket.
223	11	"Beer Here!"	February 23, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: toasted lager, hop drops, hickory smoked sausage, fried pickle Entrée: bourbon barrel aged tripled ale, beer taffy, beer cheese, beef tips Dessert: milk stout, stout beer jelly, soft pretzels, peaches			Judges: Scott Conant Chris Santos Greg Koch
Contestants: Larry Monaco, Private Chef, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Hiep Le, Chef & Owner, Le Cellier, Marina del Rey, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Bradley Stellings, Consulting Chef, Japan (eliminated after the dessert) Lauren Kyles, Head Chef, Daily Grill & Public School, Los Angeles, CA (winner) Episode notes: All baskets had beer in them.
224	12	"Burn for the Worse"	April 7, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: Dim sum, honeydew melon, middle eastern noodles, ketchup Entrée: mint julep, rack of lamb, eggplant, apple spiced cake Dessert: corn tortillas, cassia sticks, paw paws, black cornith grapes			Judges: Chris Santos Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy
Contestants: Matt Dunn, Sous Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Ashton Keefe, Chef & Instructor (eliminated after the entrée) Jennifer Story (eliminated after the dessert) Giuseppe Gentile (winner)
225	13	"An Egg Up"	May 13, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: pork secreto, 100-year-old eggs, red leaf lettuce, onion ring snacks Entrée: halibut, herbed cheese, asparagus, mango pudding Dessert: sea buckthorn juice, waffle cones, vanilla yogurt cups, lime curd			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Amanda Freitag Silvena Rowe
Contestants: Roderick Bailey, Chef & Owner, Silly Goose, Nashville, TN (eliminated after the appetizer) Nissa Pierson, Owner, Ger-Nis Culinary & Herb Center, Hudson Valley, NY (eliminated after the entrée) George Rallis, Chef & Co-Owner, Hell Gate Social, Astoria, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Jeremy Bringardener, Corporate Executive Chef, Lyfe Kitchen, Culver City, CA (winner)

Season 19 (2014)

Series No.	Season No.	Title	Original airdate
226	1	"Ambitious Amateurs"	February 4, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: chicken tenderloins, paprika peppers, fennel, ginger preserves Entrée: tikka masala sauce, asian long beans, hanger steak, serrano ham croquettes Dessert: guava shells in syrup, cottage cheese, couscous, candied chick peas			Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: Soraya Sobreidad (eliminated after the appetizer) Jackie Khanich (eliminated after the entrée) Tommy Wether (eliminated after the dessert) Dinah Surh (winner) Episode notes: All the chefs are amateurs.
227	2	"Return and Redeem"	February 25, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: lime gelatin, prosciutto, celery, prawn cocktail chips Entrée: sour candy belts, quinoa, pickled turnips, red snapper Dessert: palm seeds in syrup, chocolate-covered raisins, dulce de leche, multi-grain cereal			Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: Lauren Von Der Pool (eliminated after the appetizer) Tre Ghoshal (eliminated after the entrée) Natasha Pogrebinsky (eliminated after the dessert) Michael Bryant (winner) Episode notes: This episode featured previous contestants.
228	3	"Grandma vs. Grandma"	March 4, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: fillet of sole, popovers, ginger, bacon grease Entrée: meatloaf mix, sweet potatoes, green beans, Old Fashioned Dessert: oatmeal, dried currants, yuzu juice, vanilla ice cream			Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Chris Santos
Contestants: Nancy Judd (eliminated after the appetizer) Mannee Soohoo (eliminated after the entrée) Wenona Moorer (eliminated after the dessert) Elda Belanski (winner) Episode notes: All contestants were grandmothers. The contestants had 30 minutes in the appetizer round instead of 20. The meatloaf mix was made of a mix of veal, pork, and beef.
229	4	"Chopped Tournament of Stars: Sports Stars!"	March 9, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: organic green juice, alligator, hen of the woods mushrooms, mini rainbow marshmallows Entrée: turkey tenderloin, double yolked eggs, pattypan squash, finger limes Dessert: liquid breakfast drink, pink wafer cookies, crystallized ginger, red bosc pears			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy
Contestants: Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Charity: Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation (eliminated after the appetizer) Charles Oakley, Charity: Save Our Strength (eliminated after the entrée) Greg Louganis, Charity: Kids international (eliminated after the dessert) Brandi Chastain, Charity: Bay Area Women's Sport Initiative (winner) Episode notes: Part 1 of a 5-part competition for $50,000 for a charity of the winner's choice. The green juice included kale and ginger.
230	5	"Tournament of Stars: Rachael vs. Guy!"	March 16, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: beef tongue, Chinese broccoli, candied citron, microwavable chocolate cake Entrée: buffalo hanger steak, watermelon cucumbers, pizza, ranch dip Dessert: Peanut caramel chocolate bars, Chinese five spice, coconut milk, banana chips			Judges: Chris Santos Maneet Chauhan Marc Murphy
Contestants: Coolio, Charity: Jarez Music Foundation (eliminated after the appetizer) Penn Jillette, Charity: Opportunity Village (eliminated after the entrée) Lou Diamond Phillips, Charity: Share Our Strength, No Kid Hungry (eliminated after the dessert) Carnie Wilson, Charity: Weight Loss Surgery Foundation of America (winner) Episode notes: Part 2 of a 5-part competition for $50,000 for a charity of the winner's choice. Lou Diamond Phillips and Coolio were the winner and the runner-up respectively of Season 1 of Rachael vs. Guy. Carnie Wilson was the Season 2 runner-up and Penn Jillette was the Season 3 runner-up. In the appetizer round, Coolio was caught sneaking some lemon into his dish after time was called, and the judges cited this as a reason for his elimination.
231	6	"Chopped Tournament of Stars: Comedians!"	March 23, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: picked pig lips, spinach, polenta, gummy fried eggs Entrée: beer can chicken, jalapeño popper, collard greens, truffle honey Dessert: cinnamon chips, cheese curls, vanilla cupcakes, apple cider			Judges: Chris Santos Maneet Chauhan Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: Tommy Davidson, Charity: Down Syndrome Foundation of Florida (eliminated after the appetizer) Robert Wuhl, Charity: The Amanda Foundation (eliminated after the entrée) Sinbad, Charity: Downtown Dog Rescue (eliminated after the dessert) Gillian Vigman, Charity: Go Campaign (winner) Episode notes: Part 3 of a 5-part competition for $50,000 for a charity of the winner's choice.
232	7	"Chopped Tournament of Stars: Actors"	March 30, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: squid, popcorn on the cob, dinosaur kale, candy blood Entrée: steamed spiny lobster, pink fermented lemons, amaro, French breakfast radishes Dessert: star cookies, strawberries, mascarpone cheese, Buddha's hand			Judges: Maneet Chauhan Alex Guarnaschelli Amanda Freitag
Contestants: Tasha Smith, Charity: Planned Parenthood (eliminated after the appetizer) Lucas Grabeel, Charity: Harmony Project (eliminated after the entrée) Peter Scolari, Charity: Copd Foundation (eliminated after the dessert) Michael Imperioli, Charity: Pure Land Project (winner) Episode notes: Part 4 of a 5-part competition for $50,000 for a charity of the winner's choice.
233	8	"Chopped Tournament of Stars: Finale"	April 6, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: 10 pack of tacos, escarole, dragon fruit, vanilla ice cream Entrée: peking duck, brussels sprouts, cotton candy, veal demi glaze Dessert: blueberry goat cheese, pecans, churros, champagne			Judges: Marc Murphy Alex Guarnaschelli Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: Carnie Wilson, Charity: Weight Loss Surgery Foundation of America (eliminated after the appetizer) Gillian Vigman, Charity: Go Campaign (eliminated after the entrée) Brandi Chastain, Charity: Bay Area Women's Sport Initiative (eliminated after the dessert) Michael Imperioli, Charity: Pure Land Project (winner) Episode notes: Part 5 of a 5-part competition for $50,000 for a charity of the winner's choice.
234	9	"Peri Peri Determined"	April 22, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: chicken wings, stroopwafels, asian pears, peri peri Entrée: sunflower seed spread, lamb breast, blueberries, lardo Dessert: butternut squash, pie dough, aged Gouda cheese, nordic honey wine			Judges: Marc Murphy Maneet Chauhan Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: Melissa Torre, Cookie Confidential, Owner & Baker, Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the appetizer) Auria Abraham, Chef & Owner, Auria's Malaysian Kitchen, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Eric Buss, Executive Chef, Wood & Vine, Hollywood, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Georgeann Leaming, Chef & Co-Owner, Suppa, Philadelphia, PA (winner)
235	10	"Mother's Day"	May 6, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: chicken noodle soup, ground beef, spinach, salsa Entrée: tilapia fillets, plantains, crispy fruit cereal, pink grapefruit jam Dessert: passion fruit, dates, lady fingers, chocolate sauce			Judges: Chris Santos Alex Guarnaschelli Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Samantha McClerran (eliminated after the appetizer) Tina Adams (eliminated after the entrée) Sunny Hostin (eliminated after the dessert) Lisa Keys (winner) Episode notes: Every contestant was a mother. The episode opened with a generic statement about mothers followed by the introduction of the contestants.
236	11	"Cool, Palm and Perfected"	May 27, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: pupusas, blowfish tails, black beans, horchata liqueor Entrée: salami, date palms in brine, chicken breast, canned pumpkin Dessert: basil juice, bananas, coconut butter, Jordan almonds			Judges: Scott Conant Maneet Chauhan Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: David James Robinson, Executive Chef & Owner, Bezalel Gables, Hudson Valley, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Ariane Resnick, Private Chef, West Hollywood, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Peter Lee, Caterer, Chef Pete's Catering Company, Orange County, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Rose Ludwig, Culinary Instructor, Le Cordon Bleu, Los Angeles, CA (winner) Episode notes: All the contestants have had near-death experiences: Peter had gone through chemotherapy; Rose is a cancer survivor; Ariane suffered from carbon monoxide poisoning; and David was a witness of the 9/11 attacks. Despite its lethal reputation, the blowfish tails were farm-raised and did not have any poison.
237	12	"There Will Be Bloody Marys"	June 3, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: mille crepe cake, snow crab claws, kohlrabi, Bloody Mary Entrée: seafood paella, ground chicken, dry sherry, bread and butter pickles Dessert: cinnamon whisky, phyllo dough, Brazil nuts, rose hip jam			Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy
Contestants: Millie Fernandez (eliminated after the appetizer) Patrick Lacey (eliminated after the entrée) Hayan Yi (eliminated after the dessert) Jeffrey Forrest (winner) Episode notes: Each round had an alcoholic beverage as a basket ingredient.
238	13	"Four Fathers"	June 10, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: salt and vinegar potato chips, Dover sole fish, red Russian kale, sour cream Entrée: single malt scotch, lamb porterhouse, rapini, tamarind paste Dessert: chocolate cigars, pretzels, cocktail nuts, rice pudding			Judges: Scott Conant Maneet Chauhan Chris Santos
Contestants: Ian-Max Henriquez (eliminated after the appetizer) Herb Hand (eliminated after the entrée) Richie Katzenberg (eliminated after the dessert) Keith Young (winner) Episode notes: All contestants are fathers.

Season 20 (2014)

Series No.	Season No.	Title	Original airdate
239	1	"Dread and Breakfast"	March 18, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: coffee cake, mimosas, breakfast sausages, cream-filled chocolate eggs Entrée: John Dory fish, arugula, vodka martini, pate Dessert: prime rib, amarone wine, potato gratin, shallot confit			Judges: Scott Conant Chris Santos Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Rose Kai (eliminated after the appetizer) Brandon Frohne (eliminated after the entrée) Matt Lackey (eliminated after the dessert) Joe Wetherbee (winner) Episode notes: In this episode, the appetizer course was replaced with a breakfast course, the entrée with lunch, and the dessert with dinner.
240	2	"Leftover Rescue Mission"	April 29, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: leftover turkey meatloaf, leftover kimchi, leftover naan, leftover baked ziti Entrée: leftover shepherd's pie, leftover hard-boiled eggs, hot sauce packets, leftover broccoli casserole Dessert: banana pudding, leftover marmalade packets, broken crackers, leftover bacon			Judges: Chris Santos Alex Guarnaschelli Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Chris Lukic (eliminated after the appetizer) Connie Tran (eliminated after the entrée) Kyle McClelland (eliminated after the dessert) Mike Kollarik (winner) Episode notes: All the baskets contained leftovers.
241	3	"G'day, Chefs!"	May 20, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: lamb ribs, rainbow chard, loaded baked potato,cherry moonshine Entrée: emu fan fillet, Australian mustard, vegetable pasties, moonshine Dessert: canned cheddar cheese, wheat biscuit cereal, guanciale, apple moonshine			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Chris Santos John Li
Contestants: Jason Netro (eliminated after the appetizer) Cass Quinlan Ashford (eliminated after the entrée) Peter Lemos (eliminated after the dessert) Patti Peck (winner) Episode notes: All of the basket contents had an Australian theme.
242	4	"Salt Pearls of Wisdom"	June 17, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: head-on shrimp, pickled raisins, roasted chickpeas, Romanesco cauliflower Entrée: baklava, bluefish, recaito, salt pearls Dessert: vodka-infused chocolate milk, persimmons, crumpets, cashews			Judges: Alex Guarnechelli Aarón Sánchez Maneet Chauhan
Contestants: Iain Falconer (eliminated after the appetizer) Jonathan Mailo (eliminated after the entrée) Steve Lohse (eliminated after the dessert) Clara Park (winner)
243	5	"Swai Not?"	June 24, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: falafel mix, chicory, habanero peppers, date paste Entrée: mostarda, swai fillets, chicken livers, turnips Dessert: carob molasses, white chocolate chips, nougat biscuits, raspberries			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Alex Guarnechelli Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: Ted Hirsch (eliminated after the appetizer) Vinny Tardo (eliminated after the entrée) Josh Cohen (eliminated after the dessert) Lindsay McClain (winner) Episode notes: Josh Cohen's diner was featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.
244	6	"Short and Sweetbreads"	July 1, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: dried beef, eggplant pulp, sweetbreads, honey comb Entrée: monkfish, middle eastern cake spice, chestnuts, dill pickles Dessert: Amaretto, butternut squash, mango chutney, chocolate covered potato chips			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Maneet Chauhan Chris Santos
Contestants: Meg Hall (eliminated after the appetizer) Whitney Werner (eliminated after the entrée) Albert Shim (eliminated after the dessert) Jeremy Barlow (winner) Episode notes: The sweetbreads is made of a veal thymus gland.
245	7	"Fig Out"	July 8, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: sweet whitefish, pastis, cinnamon candies, oysters Entrée: French onion soup mix, beef kidneys, parsnips, pickled caper leaves Dessert: cane flavored syrup, vanilla wafers, figs, lemon verbena			Judges: Edi Frauneder Aarón Sánchez Marc Murphy
Contestants: Emily Frith (eliminated after the appetizer) Todd Barrie (eliminated after the entrée) Tamar Robinson (eliminated after the dessert) Tom Gloster (winner)
246	8	"Big Hitters"	October 8, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: Italian sausage, tiny ice cream spheres, baby mustard greens, sunflower seeds Entrée: soft pretzels, flank steak, bleu cheese, tawny port wine Dessert: coffee caramel, popcorn, hot dog buns, blueberries			Judges: Marc Murphy Amanda Freitag Scott Conant
Contestants: Jessica Helms (St. Louis Cardinals) (eliminated after the appetizer) Josh Distenfeld (Baltimore Orioles) (eliminated after the entrée) Cris Vazquez (Texas Rangers) (eliminated after the dessert) James Major (Cincinnati Reds) (winner) Episode notes: All contestants work at baseball stadiums.
247	9	"Offal Surprise"	October 21, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: Ramen, canned apples, okra, biscuit dough Entrée: rocky mountain oysters, purple artichokes, pomegranates, cola Dessert: peanuts in the shell, cream of coconut, rambutan, red velvet whoopie pies			Judges: Marc Murphy Amanda Fretaig Chris Santos
Contestants: Naved Ferdinans (eliminated after the appetizer) Tia McDonald (eliminated after the entrée) Aaron DuBois (eliminated after the dessert) Mindy Merrel (winner)
248	10	"Haricot Flair"	October 28, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: fish balls, moscato, haricots verts, banana blossoms Entrée: goat chops, asafoetida, petite french lentils, quince paste Dessert: clotted cream fudge, rice crackers, rainbow sprinkles, pepper jelly			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Maneet Chauhun Marc Murphy
Contestants: Ashlee Saylor (eliminated after the appetizer) Samia Behaya (eliminated after the entrée) Lauren Proceszyrn (eliminated after the dessert) Natalia Gavaria (winner) Episode notes: All the contestants are females. Banana blossoms are similar to artichokes.
249	11	"Frankly Frantic"	November 4, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: kelp noodles, mustard seeds, vegan hot dogs, minestrone soup Entrée: fire roasted peppers, branzino, antipasto salad, cornmeal Dessert: tarragon soda, vanilla pastilla, cashews, cranberries			Judges: Chris Santos Amanda Freitag Scott Conant
Contestants: Greg Ling (eliminated after the appetizer) Drew Jackson (eliminated after the entrée) Garrett Pittler (eliminated after the dessert) Kristin Beringson (winner)
250	12	"Chopped Chops"	November 18, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: Rainbow carrots, black trumpet mushrooms, walnuts, frog legs Entrée: sombrero pasta, garbanzo beans, sun-dried tomatoes, pork chops Dessert: dulce de batata, apple cinnamon cereal, la tur cheese, grapa			Judges: Maneet Chauhan Marc Murphy Amanda Freitag
Contestants: Licia Kassim, Executive Chef, Mashmomack Fish & Game, Pine Plains, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Liz Sempervive, Executive Sous Chef, Jamonera, Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the entrée) Gilbert Delgado, Sous Chef, The Fat Radish, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Dean Rucker, Private Chef, Malibu, CA (winner)
251	13	"Pesto Chango"	November 25, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: chicken cutlets, Thai chiles, pesto sauce, kohlrabi Entrée: spirulina chips, jumbo head-on shrimp, red pearl onions, ruby crescent potatoes Dessert: chak-chak, wolf river apples, camembert cheese, sour cherry nectar			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Amanda Freitag Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: Sassan Rostamian (eliminated after the appetizer) Ryan Costanza (eliminated after the entrée) Bryon Freeze (eliminated after the dessert) Elderoy Arendse (winner)

Season 21 (2014–15)

Series No.	Season No.	Title	Original airdate
252	1	"Teen Tournament: Part One"	July 15, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: cherry drink soaked pickles, lamb loin chops, kale chips, riccota salata Entrée: mahi mahi, cookie snack chips, green beans, french fries Dessert: gourmet frozen yogurt sundae, white balsamic vinegar, puffed rice cereal bars, dulce de leche			Judges: Marc Murphy Amanda Freitag Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: Alexandria Brooks, Hometown: Voorhees, NJ (age:16) (eliminated after the appetizer) Ashley Dudley, Hometown: Hancocks Bridge, NJ (age:16) (eliminated after the entrée) Jay Ureña, Hometown: Queens, NY (age:16) (eliminated after the dessert) Jason Khaytin, Hometown: Holland, PA (age:14) (winner) Episode notes: Part 1 of 5. For the whole Teen Tournament, chefs were given 30 minutes for the appetizer round, instead of the usual 20 minutes.
253	2	"Teen Tournament: Part Two"	July 22, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: jumbo shrimp, chunky peanut butter, jalapeños, sticky rice Entrée: frog legs, mafaldine, bok choy, lobster mushrooms Dessert: black and white cookies, fruit leather strips, cashews, agave nectar			Judges: Marc Murphy Amanda Freitag Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: Mikayla Layng, Hometown: Lynbrook, NY (age:13) (eliminated after the appetizer) Eyan Goldman, Hometown: New York, NY (age:16) (eliminated after the entrée) Lucy Felong, Hometown: Hightstown, NJ (age:15) (eliminated after the dessert) Dante Foggy, Hometown: Burlington Twp, NJ (age:17) (winner) Episode notes: Part 2 of 5.
254	3	"Teen Tournament: Part Three"	July 29, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: rabbit and ginger sausage, dandelion greens, dried currants, hot-sauce-flavored candy canes Entrée: pineapple upside-down cake, Cornish hens, hen of the woods mushrooms, edamame hummus Dessert: cinnamon cereal, pie crust, chocolate fudge sauce, grape carbonated candy			Judges: Chris Santos Alex Guarnaschelli Alex Stupak
Contestants: Brandon Medley, Hometown: Sewell, NJ (age:15) (eliminated after the appetizer) Hannah Buzkin, Hometown: Westport, NJ (age:14) (eliminated after the entrée) Max Aronson, Hometown: Woodlake, NJ (age 16) (eliminated after the dessert) Tommi Rae Fowler, Hometown: Townville, SC (age:16) (winner) Episode notes: Part 3 of 5.
255	4	"Teen Tournament: Part Four"	August 3, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: salsa verde, chicken breasts, bundled lunch kits, blue corn tortilla chips Entrée: buffalo tenderloin, couscous, rainbow chard, squeezable blueberry yogurt Dessert: chocolate Swiss rolls, popcorn balls, blackberries, gummy fish			Judges: Chris Santos Alex Guarnaschelli Alex Stupak
Contestants: Antonio Jubela-Gordon, Hometown: New York, NY (age: 16) (eliminated after the appetizer) Jake Diamond, Hometown: Montclair, NJ (age: 13) (eliminated after the entrée) Morgan Goldstein, Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio (age: 14) (eliminated after the dessert) Sequoia Pranger, Hometown: Salem, Oregon (age: 16) (winner) Episode notes: Part 4 of 5.
256	5	"Teen Tournament: Grand Finale"	August 12, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: octopus, purple cauliflower, kumquats, coconut caramel cookies Entrée: antelope chops, red curry paste, rainbow carrots, ants on a log Dessert: frozen mocha drink, Vacherin Mont d'Or cheese, jelly donuts, chocolate covered crickets			Judges: Amanda Freitag Alex Guarnaschelli Alex Stupak
Contestants: Sequoia Pranger, Hometown: Salem, Oregon (age: 16) (eliminated after the appetizer) Jason Khaytin, Hometown: Holland, PA (age:14) (eliminated after the entrée) Dante Foggy, Hometown: Burlington Twp, NJ (age:17) (eliminated after the dessert) Tommi Rae Fowler, Hometown: Townville, SC (age:16) (winner) Episode notes: Part 5 of 5. Contestants won previous parts. The winner received a $40,000 scholarship and an additional $25,000. All 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 return for a teen chef redemption episode in season 25.
257	6	"Food Truck Fight"	August 19, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: strawberry shortcake ice cream bars, ground lamb, caviar, empanada dough Entrée: whole suckling pig, red and white kabob sauces, corn tortillas, fiddlehead ferns Dessert: Liège waffles, mangoes with spiced lime, Vietnamese iced coffee, flan			Judges: Peter Oleyer Amanda Freitag Scott Conant
Contestants: Michael Natiello (eliminated after the appetizer) Han Ly Hwang (eliminated after the entrée) James Klayman (eliminated after the dessert) Nong Poonsukwattana (winner) Episode notes: Contestants are chefs who operate food trucks and carts. The suckling pig in the entrée basket was precooked.
258	7	"Ultimate Champions: Professionals"	August 26, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: eel, pepihuates, shaved coconut, sea beans Entrée: dressed squab, stuffed grape leaves, feta cheese, cherry cola Dessert: grasshopper pie, Granny Smith apples, smoked salt, puffed rice			Judges: Marc Murphy Chris Santos Scott Conant
Contestants: Fatima Ali (Episode 14.3 – "Chopped Champions: Part 2") (eliminated after the appetizer) Lauren Kyles (Episode 18.11 – "Beer Here!") (eliminated after the entrée) Tom Mckenna (Episode 16.4 – "Gyro We Go Again") (eliminated after the dessert) Giorgio Rapicavoli (Episode 10.3 – "Far Far Out!") (winner) Episode 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 "after hours" special that aired directly after the episode. The judges cooking on the first round were Aarón Sánchez, Geoffrey Zakarian, and Chris Santos; they cooked the appetizer round of this episode. The second round had a different basket from a different episode (Episode 17.10 - "Competition Italiano"'s Appetizer round) with Amanda Freitag, Maneet Chauhan, and Aarón Sánchez cooking. The third round had Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli,and Amanda Freitag cooking a basket from a different episode (Episode 18.5 - "Firefighter Chefs"'s desert round).
259	8	"Ultimate Champions: Amateur Champs"	September 2, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: cheese blintzes, salsa, poblano peppers, ground pork Entrée: wagyu ribeye steak, jalapeño chips, pink pearl sedum, mangoes Dessert: cookie spread, crème anglaise, grapefruit, microwaved mug cupcake			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Alex Guarnaschelli Scott Conant
Contestants: Marisa Biaggi (Episode 15.6 – "Amazing Amateurs") (eliminated after the appetizer) Dinah Surh (Episode 19.1 – "Ambitious Amateurs") (eliminated after the entrée) Elda Bielanski (Episode 19.3 – "Grandma vs. Grandma") (eliminated after the dessert) Keith Young (Episode 19.13 – "Four Fathers") (winner) Episode notes: Part 2 of 5. All contestants are Chopped champions from other episodes featuring amateur cooks.
260	9	"Ultimate Champions: Heroes"	September 9, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: sablefish, pineapple, fruit and nut bars, turnips Entrée: rack of lamb, papaya, peppermint patties, spring garlic Dessert: purple corn pudding, crystallized ginger, cinnamon spice coffee liqueur, pecans			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Maneet Chauhan Chris Santos
Contestants: Richard Fields (Episode 18.5 - "Firefighter Chefs") (eliminated after the appetizer) Paul Rut (Episode 11.6 - "Sound the Alarm!") (eliminated after the entrée) Robbie Myers (Episode 15. 8 - "Military Salute") (eliminated after the dessert) Diana Sabater (Episode 15.5 - "Momumental") (winner) Episode 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"	September 16, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: salmon fillets, avocados, sweet tea, cricket flour Entrée: pork loin, cucumbers, black bean soup, chocolate body paint Dessert: key lime juice, cream cheese, banana paste, ladyfingers			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Maneet Chauhan Marc Murphy
Contestants: Gillian Vigman (Episode 19.6: - "Chopped Tournament of Stars:Comedians!") and (Episode 19.8: - "Chopped Tournament of Stars:Finale!") (eliminated after the appetizer) Brandi Chastain (Episode 19.4: - Chopped Tournament of Stars: Sports Stars!") and (Episode 19.8: - "Chopped Tournament of Stars:Finale!") (eliminated after the entrée) Carnie Wilson (Episode 19.5: - "Chopped Tournament of Stars:Rachel vs. Guy!") and (Episode 19.8: - "Chopped Tournament of Stars:Finale!") (eliminated after the dessert) Laili Ali from both (Episode 14.12: - "Chopped All-Stars:Celebrities") and (Episode 14.13 - "Chopped All-Stars:Finale") (winner) Episode 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
262	11	"Ultimate Champions: Grand Finale"	September 23, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: duck confit, orange cream ice pops, ramps, risotto Entrée: pig's head, ajvar, vegetable steamed buns, chinese broccoli Dessert: corn muffin tops, whiskey, macadamia nuts, chocolate covered gummy bears			Judges: Scott Conant Alex Guarnaschelli Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: Keith Young (Episode 19.13 – "Four Fathers") (eliminated after the appetizer) Laili Ali from both (Episode 14.12: - "Chopped All-Stars:Celebrities") and (Episode 14.13 - "Chopped All-Stars:Finale") (eliminated after the entrée) Giorgio Rapicavoli (Episode 10.3 – "Far Far Out!") (eliminated after the dessert) Diana Sabater (Episode 15.5 - "Momumental") (winner) Episode 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"	September 30, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: ground beef, tomatoes, slider buns, cotton candy Entrée: broccoli rabe, chicken tenders, baked pizza dough, sour gummy candies Dessert: banana pudding, vanilla ice cream, icing, brownie mix			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Scott Conant
Contestants: Eitan Bernath (age: 11), from: Teaneck, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer) Christopher Pappas (age: 10), from: Long Island, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Mona Ziabari (age: 10), from: Lehigh Valley,PA (eliminated after the dessert) Lily Nichols (age: 11), from: NJ (winner) Episode notes: The contestants are 4th and 5th graders, the youngest chopped contestants. The chefs had 30 minutes in the appetizer round. Due to height of the contestants, Ted had been called upon to help them out. This episode was dedicated to the memory of Lily Nichols' father, Jeffrey Nichols.
264	13	"Money Saver"	January 13, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: chickpeas, baby red mustard greens, marinara sauce, silken tofu Entrée: ham steaks, lemon lime soda, cottage cheese, pea tendrals Dessert: pound cake, chocolate chips, honey, strawberries			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Scott Conant
Contestants: Jun Robles, Chef de Cuisine, Oven and Shaker, Portland, OR (eliminated after the appetizer) Christopher Arellanes, Chef de Partie, Brooklyn Fair, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Alluette Jones-Smalls, Alluette's Cafe, Charleston, SC (eliminated after the dessert) Emily Chapman, Line Cook, Louro, New York, NY (winner) Episode notes: The basket ingredients all cost less than $10; contestants were limited to using two parts of the pantry.

Season 22 (2014–15)

Series No.	Season No.	Title	Original airdate
265	1	"Mummies and Gummies"	October 14, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: gummy rats, canned pumpkin, bitter melon, mummy dogs Entrée: graveyard dirt pudding, beef hearts, gummy body parts, pigs ears Dessert: witch's brew, blood oranges, blue cheese, pretzel spider webs			Judges: Amanda Freitag Alex Guarnaschelli Aarón Sanchez
Contestants: Mark Murray, Private Chef, Stanford, CT (eliminated after the appetizer) Stephanie Mishoe, Pastry Chef, Charleston, SC (eliminated after the entrée) TK Kyle, Caterer, Tara Singleton Catering, Queens, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Roro Morales, Caterer, Haute Couture, Portland, OR (winner) Episode notes: The basket ingredients were Halloween-themed.
266	2	"Chopped Family Thanksgiving"	November 11, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: smoked turkey legs, hominy, corn bread, gummy turkey feet Entrée: brined turkey breast, savoy cabbage, corn casserole, boniato sweet potatoes Dessert: pumpkin pie flavored vodka, cranberry pie, turkey fat, mashed potatoes			Judges: Aarón Sanchez Amanda Freitag Geoffrey Zakarian Scott Conant
Contestants: Maneet Chauhan (eliminated after the appetizer) Marc Murphy (eliminated after the entrée) Chris Santos (eliminated after the dessert) Alex Guarnaschelli (winner) Episode notes: In this episode, the judging panel and contestants were all regular Chopped judges. Other than the championship series, this is the first time that an episode only featured the judges in both roles. All competitors were competing for No Kid Hungry. This is also the first episode to have four judges on the judging panel instead of the usual three.
267	3	"Meatball Madness"	December 2, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: lamb shanks, creme brûlée, ginger, baby leeks Entrée: boar shoulder, etouffée sauce, bacon, okra Dessert: chocolate ravioli, strawberry syrup, candied orange zest, french vanilla cake mix			Judges: Michael Chernow Aarón Sanchez Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: Mirna Attar, Chef & Restaurateur, Ya Hala Lebanese Cuisine, Portland, OR (eliminated after the appetizer) Eva Winans, Line Cook, Bay Street Biergarten, Charleston, SC (eliminated after the entrée) Zachary Kell, Sous Chef, Hu Kitchen, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Giuseppe Fanelli, Executive Chef, Tre Dici, New York, NY (winner) Episode notes: The chefs were required to make meatballs in every course. Each chef was provided with a meat grinder on their station.
268	4	"The Holiday Kitchen"	December 9, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: marron glacés, prosecco, challah bread, seafood salad Entrée: Yule log, brisket, baked potato, mulled wine Dessert: cookie dough in a press, peppermint candies, curried nuts, royal icing			Judges: Maneet Chauhan Alex Guarnaschelli Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: Sunny Anderson (eliminated after the appetizer) Jeff Mauro (eliminated after the entrée) Marcella Valladolid (eliminated after the dessert) Katie Lee (winner) Episode notes: The contestants are all hosts of The Kitchen.
269	5	"Family Food Fight"	December 23, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: piadina, purple malabar spinach, preserved lemon, veal cutlet Entrée: branzino, french green lentils, firm tofu, mostarda Dessert: lobster tail pastries, cinnamon chips, star anise, hazelnut liqueur			Judges: Aarón Sanchez Geoffrey Zakarian Chris Santos
Contestants: Raphael Martone (eliminated after the appetizer) John Martone (eliminated after the entrée) Rosie Martone (eliminated after the dessert) Geraldine Martone (winner) Episode notes: The contestants were a mother, father, daughter, and son who run a restaurant together.
270	6	"Bizarre Baskets"	January 20, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: lox ice cream, wasabi microgreens, pink asparagus, ground camel Entrée: kholodets, flaming shiso, blue foot mushrooms, goat head Dessert: unlaid chicken eggs, sour cream, rambutan, Turkish tavuk gogsu			Judges: Andrew Zimmern Aarón Sanchez Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: Nico Romo, Culinary Director/French Master Chef, Fish Restaurant, Charleston, SC (eliminated after the appetizer) Geoff Rhyne, Chef de Cuisine, The Ordinary, Charleston, SC (eliminated after the entrée) Aaron Barnett, Chef & Restaurateur, Restaurant St. Jack, Portland, OR (eliminated after the dessert) Timothy Peterson, Sous Chef, Beauty & Essex and The Stanton Social, New York, NY (winner) Episode notes: Andrew Zimmern is the host of several programs on the Travel Channel featuring "bizarre" foods. All baskets featured a series of highly unusual ingredients. Chef Peterson works at Beauty & Essex, which is run by Chopped judge Chris Santos
271	7	"Reality TV Stars"	February 17, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: smoked mozzarella, endive, biscuit dough, pheasant terrine Entrée: lobster, dinosaur kale, vegetable cream cheese, quinoa Dessert: cannoli shells, marshmallows, chocolate sauce, cherry pie filling			Judges: Amanda Freitag Alex Guarnaschelli Scott Conant
Contestants: Kathy Wakile (The Real Housewives of New Jersey) (eliminated after the appetizer) Renee Graziano (Mob Wives) (eliminated after the entrée) Amy Roloff (Little People, Big World) (eliminated after the dessert) Travis Loftland (Deadliest Catch) (winner) Episode notes: The contestants were all reality television stars and competed for charity.
272	8	"Late Night Food Brawl"	February 24, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: Italian sausages in buns, tomatillos, morel mushrooms, poutine Entrée: fast food sliders, Belgian style stout beer, Japanese eggplant, Mexican corn Dessert: rice and cheese burrito, chocolate milk, apple pie, whipped cream			Judges: Aarón Sanchez Amanda Freitag Scott Conant
Contestants: Maria Ojala, Private Chef, Bel-Air, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Ryan Whyte, Sous Chef, Restaurant St. Jack, Portland, OR (eliminated after the entrée) Anastacia Song, Sous Chef, Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse, Manhattan, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Adam Greenberg, Corporate Executive Chef, Barcelona Restaurant Group, Norwalk, CT (winner) Episode notes: Late night foods was the basket theme.
273	9	"Amateurs' Brawl"	April 7, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: chicken truffle sausage, pecorino, banana peppers, spinach vinaigrette Entrée: wild boar roast, katsu sauce, pattypan squash, caperberries Dessert: marshmallow chocolate cookies, strawberry jam, hot sauce, cottage cheese			Judges: Chris Santos Maneet Chauhan Scott Conant
Contestants: Gregory Generet (eliminated after the appetizer) Marilyn Mansfield (eliminated after the entrée) Melissa Naccarato (eliminated after the dessert) Drew Magary (winner) Episode notes: The contestants were all home cooks.
274	10	"Fabulous Baker Boys"	April 21, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: focaccia dough, black cod, miso paste, rice pudding Entrée: puffed pastry dough, chateaubriand, chicken liver, champagne chocolate truffles Dessert: pâte à choux, marzipan oranges, gold leaf, candied crabs			Judges: Christina Tosi Amanda Freitag Scott Conant
Contestants: Kamel Saci (eliminated after the appetizer) Frederick Aquino (eliminated after the entrée) Mario Bacherini (eliminated after the dessert) Thiago Silva (winner) Episode notes: This was a baking themed episode featuring four professional bakers competing. The contestants wore Chopped T-shirts and aprons rather than the traditional chef's coats. Contestants 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"	June 2, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: tom yum soup, goats milk yogurt, pork ribs, habanero peppers Entrée: vindaloo sauce, hearts of palm, monkfish, ghost pepper beef jerky Dessert: devil's tres leches cake, pink lemons, canary melon, chili pepper honey			Judges: Michelle Bernstein Geoffrey Zakarian Aarón Sanchez
Contestants: Mei Chau (eliminated after the appetizer) Andrew Garrett (eliminated after the entrée) Denzil Richards (eliminated after the dessert) Meny Vakinn (winner) Episode notes: The baskets all included spicy elements.
276	12	"Thrill of the Grill"	June 23, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: swordfish, watermelon, wine coolers, potato skins Entrée: taramosalata, hanger steak, portobella mushrooms, fava beans Dessert: peaches, lemonade, pound cake, piloncillo			Judges: Elizabeth Karmel Maneet Chauhan Marc Murphy
Contestants: Jason French (eliminated after the appetizer) Tanya Mitchell (eliminated after the entrée) Timothy Witcher (eliminated after the dessert) Ben Bettinger (winner) Episode notes: Contestants were required to use the grill each round and could not use the ovens.
277	13	"Scoops On!"	June 30, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: ginger ice cream in cones, English peas, halibut fillets, faloodeh Entrée: asiago cheese, flank steak, Italian hot peppers, olive oil ice cream Dessert: banana splits with palm sugar ice cream, white chocolate, red olives, milky raw sake			Judges: Natasha Case Scott Conant Chris Santos
Contestants: Clio Goodman (eliminated after the appetizer) Chris Starkus (eliminated after the entrée) Emmanuel Delcour (eliminated after the dessert) Stacy Givens (winner) Episode notes: The baskets in each round contained ice cream.

Season 23 (2014–15)

Series No.	Season No.	Title	Original airdate
278	1	"Every 'Wich Way"	December 16, 2014
Ingredients: Appetizer: polenta log, braised beef brisket, araucana eggs, tomatillos Entrée: pâté, mango licorice, thousand island dressing, pork shoulder Dessert: peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, marshmallow spread, thai curry paste, chocolate covered espresso beans			Judges: Jeff Mauro Amanda Freitag Chris Santos
Contestants: Leigh Ann Kato, Freelance Chef & Consultant, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Susie Blue McWilliam, Redwood, Portland, OR (eliminated after the entrée) Josh Lewis, Head Chef, Better Being Underground, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Daniel Sharp, Corporate Executive Chef, The Meatball Shop, New York, NY (winner) Episode notes: Contestants were required to make a sandwich for every course.
279	2	"Viewers' Choice Ingredients"	January 6, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: pickled eggs, ramps, instant ramen noodles, calf eyeballs Entrée: beef tongue, chimichurri sauce, shiitake mushrooms, boxed mac and cheese Dessert: pig skin, baby food, margherita pizza, ostrich egg			Judges: Amanda Freitag Alex Guarnaschelli Scott Conant
Contestants: Victoria Neikirk, Executive Chefs, Pearlz Oysters, Charleston, SC (eliminated after the appetizer) Tynan Gibson, Chef de Cuisine, Tasty n Sons, Portland, OR (eliminated after the entrée) Emily Hahn, Executive Chef, Warehouse, Charleston, SC (eliminated after the dessert) Vandy Vanderwarker, Sous Chef, The Ordinary, Charleston, SC (winner) Episode notes: The mystery baskets were filled with ingredients suggested by fans via social media. The first round was from Twitter; the second from Facebook; and the third from Instagram.
280	3	"Chopped Again!"	January 27, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: skate wings, pomegranate molasses, purple asparagus, candied sardines Entrée: whole chicken legs, baby zucchini, wine ice cream, spotted dick pudding Dessert: tortenboden, cocoa hazelnut spread, mirin, beer salt			Judges: Marc Murphy Maneet Chauhan Chris Santos
Contestants: Angela Majko (eliminated after the appetizer) Han Li Hwang (eliminated after the entrée) Brandon Frohne (eliminated after the dessert) Bradley Stellings (winner) Episode notes: All contestants were chefs who had unsuccessfully competed in previous episodes looking for redemption.
281	4	"Say Cheese!"	February 3, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: domed goat cheese, blue cheese, mostarda, guanciale Entrée: rachlette, brie, chicken thighs, garlic scapes Dessert: manchego, garrotxa, fig spread, tarragon			Judges: Adam Moskowitz Amanda Freitag Alex Stupak
Contestants: Dung Trinh, Chef, Bar Bruno, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Christian Fischhuber, Chef de Cuisine, Le Cirque, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Jose Chesa, Chef & Restaurateur, Ataula, Portland, OR (eliminated after the dessert) Maurizio Crescenzo, Chef & Restaurateur, Grano Trattoria, Traverna di Bocco, New York, NY (winner) Episode notes: The baskets in each round contained two types of cheese.
282	5	"Chocolate Rush!"	February 10, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: chocolate stout, white chocolate, pork chops, malted milk powder Entrée: tortilla lime chocolate bars, dark chocolate, deckle of beef, naranjillas in syrup Dessert: chocolate chile liqueur, milk chocolate, graham crackers, toasted coconut flakes			Judges: Aarón Sanchez Christina Tosi Marc Murphy
Contestants: Kelly Kleisner, Executive Pastry Chef, Indigo Road, Charleston, SC (eliminated after the appetizer) Einav Gefen, Corporate Chef, Englewood Cliffs, NJ (eliminated after the entrée) Megan Vargas, Pastry Chef, Andina, Portland, OR (eliminated after the dessert) Mindy Simmons, Owner, Decadent Creations Bakery, Beaverton, OR (winner) Episode notes: The baskets in each round contained a form of chocolate.
283	6	"Double Trouble"	March 3, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: date vinegar, rocky mountain oysters, daikon radish, chili roasted peas Entrée: soft shell crab, passion fruit, canned beets, sweet potato patties Dessert: port wine, crème fraiche, Canadian bacon, lollipop rings			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Alex Guarnaschelli Scott Conant
Contestants: Kimberly and Justin Maisey, Spa Chefs, Miraval Resort, Tucson, AZ (eliminated after the appetizer) Jen Catron and Paul "Outlaw", Chefs, Jen & Outlaw's Fish Fry Truck & Crawfish Boil, (eliminated after the entrée) Jon Cano and Elizabeth Gribko, Chef & Pastry Chef, Salumi Tapas & Wine War, East Massapequa, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Adam and Jackie Sappington, Chef & Pastry Chef, The Country Cat, Portland, OR (winner) Episode notes: Contestants were all couples.
284	7	"T.G.I. Fry-Day"	March 10, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: buckwheat honey, hot dogs, taro root, beef fat Entrée: cube steak, pickled green tomatoes, chocolate sandwich cookies, duck fat Dessert: serrano peppers, salted caramel sauce, gooey butter cake, coconut oil			Judges: Marc Murphy Chris Santos Scott Conant
Contestants: Fred Neuville, Chef & Restaurateur, Fat Hen, John's Island, SC (eliminated after the appetizer) Catherine Cosby, Executive Chef, Montreux Bar & Grill, Summerville, SC (eliminated after the entrée) Anh Luu, Head Chef, Tapalaya, Portland, OR (eliminated after the dessert) Mo Major, Sous Chef, Bartaco, Port Chester, NY (winner) Episode 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.
285	8	"Amateurs Redemption"	March 17, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: vegan roast, japanese mayo, purple kohlrabi, almonds Entrée: quail, chermoula, cousa sqush, cinnamon sugar cereal Dessert: ricotta cheese, maple bacon lollipops, wonton wrappers, baharat			Judges: Marc Murphy Alex Guarnaschelli Chris Santos
Contestants: Rique Uresti (Episode 15.6 – "Amazing Amateurs") (eliminated after the appetizer) Tommy Werther (Episode 19.1 – "Ambitious Amateurs") (eliminated after the entrée) Sunny Hostin (Episode 19.10 – "Mother's Day") (eliminated after the dessert) Jackie Khanich (Episode 19.1 – "Ambitious Amateurs") (winner) Episode notes: The contestants were home cooks who had all competed previously. Tommy Werther and Jackie Khanich had previously competed against each other on the same episode.
286	9	"Let's Do Lunch"	March 24, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: cinnamon rolls, Turkish coffee, quail eggs, tamarillos Entrée: duck breast, artichoke, champagne, peanut butter and jelly Dessert: pork crown roast, green lipped mussels, creamed spinach, truffles			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy
Contestants: Mark Mata, Executive Chef, The Mermaid Inn, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Sarah Arkwright, Food Truck Owner, The Egg Carton, Portland, OR (eliminated after the entrée) Diane Vista-Wayne, Line Cook, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Jonathan Kavourakis, The Stanton Social, New York, NY (winner) Episode notes: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner was the theme of the competition. Chef Kavourakis works at Beauty & Essex, which is run by Chopped judge Chris Santos.
287	10	"Fake Cake, Real Stakes"	March 31, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: chicken wings (puffed rice treats with hot sauce), Italian sausage, caramel apple (caramel coated onion), sheep (cauliflower and olive) Entrée: layer cake (meatloaf), spaghetti squash, green beans (fondant), ice cream sundae (mashed potatoes and gravy) Dessert: grilled cheese (pound cake with frosting), milk (buttermilk), peas and carrots (candy), tomato soup (strawberry soup)			Judges: Marc Murphy Maneet Chauhan Chris Santos
Contestants: Lauren Miller, Executive Chef, Sasquatch Brewing Co., Portland, OR (eliminated after the appetizer) Daniel Doyle, Executive Chef, Poogan's Porch, Charleston, SC (eliminated after the entrée) Cole Poolaw, Executive Chef, Barsa Tapas Lounge, Charleston, SC (eliminated after the dessert) Silvia Baldini, Chef & Caterer, Strawberry & Sage, New Canaan, CT (winner) Episode notes: This was an April Fools' Day competition where the ingredients as named 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"	April 14, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: mixed berry jam, ground bison, arugula, hummus chips Entrée: rotisserie chicken, fiery jaw breakers, fingerling potatoes, tequila Dessert: passion fruit, angel food cake, toasted marshmallows, fruit ring candies			Judges: Maneet Chauhan Amanada Freitag Chris Santos
Contestants: Ariella Dalfen, Paramedic in Queens, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Jing Cong, FDNY (eliminated after the entrée) Richard Henderson, NYPD Bomb Squad Detective (eliminated after the dessert) Anna Serrano, Police Sergeant (winner) Episode notes: Contestants were first responders such as police and paramedics.
289	12	"Judges' Face-Off"	June 9, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: tuna noodle casserole, barbecue potato chips, collard greens Entrée: tomato soup, pulled pork sandwich, dirty rice, peanuts Dessert: cheddar biscuits, apple slices, carrot cake, mango chutney			Judges: Chris Santos Maneet Chauhan Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: Amanda Freitag (eliminated after the appetizer) Marc Murphy (eliminated after the entrée) Alex Guarnaschelli (eliminated after the dessert) Aarón Sánchez (winner) Episode notes: All basket ingredients were leftovers. All contestants were chopped judges and were competing for charity.
290	13	"Big Barbecue Bout"	June 16, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: South Caroline style barbecue sauce, jumbo shrimp, baby mustard greens, clams Entrée: North Caroline style barbecue sauce, pork spare ribs, rainbow chard, avocados Dessert: Kansas City style barbecue sauce, bananas, whole coconut, smoked almonds			Judges: Ray Lampe Alex Guarnaschelli Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Jimi Hyatt (eliminated after the appetizer) Heather Edwards (eliminated after the entrée) Qelian Murphy (eliminated after the dessert) Taylor Garrigan (winner) Episode notes: Baskets were barbecue themed, with a different type of barbecue sauce in every basket.

Season 24 (2015)

Series No.	Season No.	Title	Original airdate
291	1	"All Stars Tournament: Part 1"	April 28, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: smoked pork tails, culantro, nattō, clams Entrée: shrimp skin, hamachi, pomelo, green garlic Dessert: maple smoked cheddar cheese, almond flour, mayonnaise, dates			Judges: Amanda Freitag Maneet Chauhan Scott Conant
Contestants: Brian Malarkey, Charity: Chimps Inc. (eliminated after the appetizer) Madison Cowan, Charity: Alzheimer's Association, New York City Chapter (eliminated after the entrée) Eric Greenspan, Charity: Stu and the Kids (eliminated after the dessert) Art Smith, Charity: Reunion (winner) Episode notes: The first in a five-part All-Stars tournament series, where the winner takes home $75,000 for a charity of their choice.
292	2	"All Stars Tournament: Part 2"	May 5, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: Solomillo iberico, preserved lemons, arugula, peanut soup Entrée: veal sweetbreads, fondue cheese, green chili sauce, artichokes Dessert: switchel, lime leaves, meringue cookies, baked sweet potatoes			Judges: Marc Murphy Alex Guarnaschelli Chris Santos
Contestants: Dale Talde, Charity: CARE USA (eliminated after the appetizer) Mary Sue Milliken, Charity: No Kid Hungry (eliminated after the entrée) Hung Huynh, Charity: Sunflower Mission (eliminated after the dessert) Anne Burrell, Charity: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (winner) Episode notes: Part two of a five-part All-Stars tournament.
293	3	"All Stars Tournament: Part 3"	May 12, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: baby zucchini, marcona almonds, mojama, coconut macaroons Entrée: lamb ribs, kumquats, variegated radicchio, cherry spoon fruit Dessert: ghee, msemen, walnuts, orange flavored water			Judges: Aarón Sanchez Alex Guarnaschelli Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: Marcel Vigneron, Charity: L.A. Kitchen (eliminated after the appetizer) Cat Cora, Charity: Chefs for Humanity (eliminated after the entrée) Antonia Lofaso, Charity: Beit T'Shuvah (eliminated after the dessert) Michael Psilakis, Charity: The Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation (winner) Episode notes: Part three of a five-part All-Stars tournament.
294	4	"All Stars Tournament: Part 4"	May 19, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: sea scallops, tahini paste, taro buns, seasoned eggs in soy sauce Entrée: chickpea curry, beef shoulder, finger limes, coffee pods Dessert: pistachio cream, dried plums, fish shaped pretzels, carbonated crystals			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Amanda Freitag Scott Conant
Contestants: Lee Anne Wong, Charity: Conservation International, Hawaii (eliminated after the appetizer) Fabio Viviani, Charity: ALS Association (eliminated after the entrée) Rocco DiSpirito, Charity: Feeding America (eliminated after the dessert) Jet Tila, Charity: K9s for Warriors (winner) Episode notes: Part four of a five-part All-Stars tournament.
295	5	"All Stars Tournament: Grand Finale"	May 26, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: fish carcasses, taleso ham, purple potatoes, Calabrian chili peppers Entrée: seafood tower, arak, fennel pollen, sea urchin Dessert: watermelon fruit bowl, french feta cheese, ghost pepper, cookie cake			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnachelli Scott Conant
Contestants: Art Smith, Charity: Reunion (eliminated after the appetizer) Jet Tila, Charity: K9s for Warriors (eliminated after the entrée) Michael Psilakis, Charity: The Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation (eliminated after the dessert) Anne Burrell, Charity: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (winner) Episode 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, lobster, and shrimp.
296	6	"Tendon Intentions"	July 7, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: beef tendon balls, purslane, jerusalem architokes, chocolate peanut butter cups Entrée: trash fish, olive tapanade, fresh vermicelli noodles, blood oranges Dessert: egg custard tarts, coffee infused tequila, caramelized onions, pretzels			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy
Contestants: Robert Sevchik (eliminated after the appetizer) Oscar Toro (eliminated after the entrée) Steven Wambach (eliminated after the dessert) Robyn Almodovar (winner) Episode notes: The "trash fish" used in this episode was scut fish as stated by the judges - specifically, Porgy, as stated in the Chopped: After Hours for this episode.
297	7	"Rock Stars"	August 18, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: drumsticks, corn tortillas, champagne, jam Entrée: lamb t-bones, graffiti eggplants, string cheese, beer Dessert: rock candy, fresh ginger, lemon roll, spiced German liquor			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Alex Guarnachelli Chris Santos
Contestants: Eddie Ojeda, Charity: Carol Baldwin Cancer Fund (eliminated after the appetizer) Lita Ford, Charity: Parental Alienation Awareness (eliminated after the entrée) Dweezil Zappa, Charity: Guitars Not Guns (eliminated after the dessert) Kelly Hansen, Charity: The Grammy Foundation (winner) Episode notes: Musicians compete for charity.
298	8	"Wild Ride"	September 3, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: corn dogs, candy apples, cream cheese, deep-fried cherry drink Entrée: deep-fried canned ham, deep-fried ravioli, asparagus, hot beef sundae Dessert: deep-fried tequila, nectarines, deep-fried butter balls, red, white and blue ice pops			Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Maneet Chauhan
Contestants: Kris Edelen (eliminated after the appetizer) Eileen Andrade (eliminated after the entrée) Derrick Prince (eliminated after the dessert) Brian Riggenbach (winner) Episode notes: This was a carnival themed episode. Each basket had ingredients typically found at a carnival, two of each baskets ingredients were deep fried. Chef Prince works for fellow Chopped judge Chris Santos, who did not appear as a judge in this episode.
299	9	"College Challenge"	September 10, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: ground turkey, bluefoot mushrooms, frozen mixed veggies, instant ramen Entrée: strip steaks, ranch dressing, broccoli, pizza turnovers Dessert: potato chips, strawberry toaster pastries, fast food sundae, mini marshmallows			Judges: Marc Murphy Chris Santos Roger Mooking
Contestants: Varsha Govindaraju (eliminated after the appetizer) Alex Steinwald (eliminated after the entrée) O'Shane Elliot (eliminated after the dessert) Andrea Galan (winner) Episode notes: Four college students are the contestants. The instant ramen in the Appetizer round consisted of dried ramen noodles and a flavoring packet, but the chefs were not required to use both components of the ramen
300	10	"Light Makes Right"	October 20, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: pomegranate yogurt, dandelion greens, pepitas, salmon Entrée: ground buffalo, Muhammara, rainbow carrots, kefir Dessert: matcha chia smoothie, rice crackers, pineapple, dark chocolate			Judges: Marc Murphy Amanda Freitag Rocco DiSpirito
Contestants: Justin Schwartz (eliminated after the appetizer) Momo Attaoui (eliminated after the entrée) Rudy Poindexter (eliminated after the dessert) Ryan Ross (winner) Episode notes: Lighter and healthier ingredients were featured in the baskets.
301	11	"Tailgate Fate"	November 3, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: gameday chili, roasted jalapeño poppers, chicken wings, pretzel rolls Entrée: three bean salad, burger patties, flask of whiskey, football cupcakes Dessert: fried apple pies, wine coolers, strawberries, banana pudding			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Chris Santos Roger Mooking
Contestants: Erin Wilson (eliminated after the appetizer) Lamar Moore (eliminated after the entrée) Michell Sanchez (eliminated after the dessert) Seis Kamimura (winner) Episode notes: The theme of this episode was tailgating; the baskets were replaced by coolers.
302	12	"Chopped Gastropub"	November 26, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: house-smoked bacon, monkfish cheeks, deviled eggs, house-made pickles Entrée: bangers and mash, Brussels sprouts, white truffle popcorn, Moscow mule Dessert: house-pulled mozzarella, peanut-caramel chocolate bars, house-made potato tots, craft beer			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Amanda Freitag Aarón Sanchez
Contestants: Will Salazar (eliminated after the appetizer) Juan Borjas (eliminated after the entrée) Fred Maurer (eliminated after the dessert) Dafna Mizrahi (winner) Episode 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 works for Chopped judge Chris Santos, who did not appear as a judge in this episode.
303	13	"Holiday Cooking"	December 8, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: whole roasted goose, parsnips, green cherries, brie en croûte Entrée: beef tenderloin, gingersnap cocktail, potato latkes, tzimmes Dessert: white chocolate apple snowman, pie dough, cranberries, brandy Alexander cocktail			Judges: Marcus Samuelsson Geoffrey Zakarian Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Kelsey Nixon (Kelsey's Essentials) (Charity: Every Mother Counts) (eliminated after the appetizer) Jim Stacy (Offbeat Eats) (Charity: The Giving Kitchen) (eliminated after the entrée) Gabriele Corcos (Extra Virgin) (Charity: The Food Bank of New York City) (eliminated after the dessert) Roger Mooking (Man, Fire, Food) (Charity: Save the Children International) (winner) Episode notes: All the chefs were hosts of shows on Cooking Channel, and were competing for a charity. This was a holiday-themed episode. The chefs were directed to prepare holiday-themed dishes for each course. The gingersnap cocktail in the second round was mixed from vodka, ginger-scented apéritif, allspice, and clove.

Season 25 (2015)

Series No.	Season No.	Title	Original airdate
304	1	"Teen Tournament: Part One"	August 25, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: swordfish, black garlic mayonnaise, lemon leaves, bear's head mushrooms Entrée: hanger steak, lollipop kale, apple crisp, spray cheese Dessert: fruit chew candy, instant yogurt pudding mix, tortilla chips, blueberries			Judges: Amanda Freitag Maneet Chauhan Scott Conant
Contestants: Franco Fugel, age: 14 (eliminated after the appetizer) Theo Vicioso, age: 17 (eliminated after the entrée) Anna Mindell, age: 15 (eliminated after the dessert) Yazmene Kaylani, age: 16 (winner) Episode notes: Part 1 of 5. In this and subsequent rounds, the teen contestants were given 30 minutes for the appetizer round.
305	2	"Teen Tournament: Episode Two"	September 1, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: wild langoustines, Asian long beans, yuzu juice, Japanese sweet potato Entrée: lamb shoulder, coconut milk, bok choy, dates Dessert: powdered peanut butter, ice cream sandwiches, marshmallows, curry powder			Judges: Amanda Freitag Maneet Chauhan Scott Conant
Contestants: Alyssa Chacon, age: 17 (eliminated after the appetizer) Nino Asaro, age: 16 (eliminated after the entrée) Salma Zahran, age: 15 (eliminated after the dessert) Peter Wenger, age: 13 (winner) Episode notes: Part 2 of 5.
306	3	"Teen Tournament: Episode Three"	September 8, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: vegan crispy chicken legs, golden beets, tortilla chip lunch kit, pea leaves Entrée: venison roast, butternut squash, fruity cereal macaroons, okra Dessert: walnuts in honey, assorted cookies, plums, french toast cereal			Judges: Chris Santos Alex Guarnaschelli Scott Conant
Contestants: Jarren Pross, age: 14 (eliminated after the appetizer) Eliza McKelvey, age: 13 (eliminated after the entrée) Allison Lee, age: 13 (eliminated after the dessert) Alexina Chasin, age: 14 (winner) Episode 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"	September 15, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: spicy Italian sausage, white asparagus, habañero peppers, soup dumplings Entrée: veal chops, heirloom tomatoes, glazed doughnuts, Swiss chard Dessert: flame grapes, peanut and caramel candy bars, Greek yogurt, mango nectar			Judges: Chris Santos Alex Guarnaschelli Scott Conant
Contestants: Danny Ganzman, age: 15 (eliminated after the appetizer) Olivia Neumark, age: 13 (eliminated after the entrée) Justin Ballenger, age: 16 (eliminated after the dessert) Veronica Seguin, age: 14 (winner) Episode notes: Part 4 of 5.
308	5	"Viewers' Baskets"	September 17, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: rum raisin ice cream, broccoli spigarello, potato tots, potted meat Entrée: abalone, wasabi candy canes, beef jerky sticks, yellow snack cakes Dessert: banana ketchup, fruit cocktail, goat's milk, sauerkraut			Judges: Marc Murphy Aarón Sánchez Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: Erica Nicholls, Executive Chef, Pilar Local Restaurant & Bar, Miami, FL (eliminated after the appetizer) Aaron Tekulve, Sous Chef, Lark, Seattle, WA (eliminated after the entrée) Jeremy Fleming, Sous Chef, Bar Bolonat, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Mathias Gervais, Executive Chef, The Setai Hotel, Miami Beach, FL (winner) Episode notes: All of the mystery ingredients were chosen by the fans.
309	6	"Teen Tournament: Grand Finale"	September 22, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: tuna in oil, super snap peas, fruit candy squares, gnocchi Entrée: tilefish, baby planet carrots, chanterelle mushrooms, corned beef hash Dessert: coconut chips, Shirley Temple, quail eggs, chocolate wafer cake			Judges: Chris Santos Alex Guarneschelli Amanda Freitag
Contestants: Peter Wenger, age: 13 (eliminated after the appetizer) Alexina Chasin, age: 14 (eliminated after the entrée) Yazmene Kaylani, age: 16 (eliminated after the dessert) Veronica Seguin, age: 15 (winner) Episode 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 chefs coat.
310	7	"Teen Redeem"	September 24, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: lump crab meat, daikon radish, Japanese mayonnaise, chili garlic coated peas Entrée: Korean-style short ribs, wax soda bottles, romanesco cauliflower, calzones Dessert: cold brew coffee, peanut butter toast, strawberry purée, Italian milk cookies			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Maneet Chauhan Marc Murphy
Contestants: Morgan Goldstein, age: 15 (eliminated after the appetizer) Dante Foggy, age: 18 (eliminated after the entrée) Jay Urena, age: 15 (eliminated after the dessert) Max Aronson, age: 17 (winner) Episode notes: This was a redemption episode, and the first redemption episode to feature teen chefs, all four of whom were contestants in the 2014 Teen Tournament. Unlike previous teen episodes, the chefs had the usual 20 minutes in the appetizer round instead of the extended 30.
311	8	"Sitcom Moms"	September 29, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: TV dinners, portobello mushrooms, fresh spinach, sour cream Entrée: minute steak, rainbow carrots, cream of celery soup, french toast Dessert: tiramisu, bananas, strawberry sauce, almonds			Judges: Chris Santos Amanda Freitag Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: JoMarie Payton (Family Matters) (charity: Grandparents Taking Care of Grandchildren) (eliminated after the appetizer) Tichina Arnold (Everybody Hates Chris) (charity: We Win Foundation) (eliminated after the entrée) Betsy Randle (Boy Meets World) (charity: No Kid Hungry) (eliminated after the dessert) Jackee Harry (Sister, Sister) (charity: Thurgood Marshall College Fund) (winner) Episode notes: This was a celebrity episode featuring four actresses who played sitcom moms competing for charity. The TV dinners in the appetizer round included turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes.
312	9	"Bizarre Battle"	October 8, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: duckbills, young jackfruit in brine, hand-pulled noodles, fruit-flavored beef jerky Entrée: pork bung, hot sauce jelly beans, farro, pork dust Dessert: smen, aloe mango pudding, warka pastry sheets, poi			Judges: Marcus Samuelsson Marc Murphy Scott Conant
Contestants: Katie Wentworth, Seattle, WA (eliminated after the appetizer) Lucerno Martinez Obregon (eliminated after the entrée) Josh Elliot (eliminated after the dessert) Cory Morris, Chicago, IL (winner) Episode notes: The baskets featured "bizarre" ingredients.
313	10	"Oktoberfest!"	October 13, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: sülze, sauerkraut, German soft pretzels, beer cheese soup Entrée: schnitzel, mittelscharf, turnips, keg of beer Dessert: chocolate sausage, spätzle, blackberries, bock beer			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Maneet Chauhan Edi Frauneder
Contestants: Ivan Giani (eliminated after the appetizer) Taylor Erickson, Private Chef, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Heiner Aichem, Executive Chef & Owner, Black Forest Inn, Stanhope, NJ (eliminated after the dessert) Deborah Caplan (winner) Episode notes: The basket ingredients were inspired by Oktoberfest.
314	11	"Thanksgiving Soup-er Stars"	November 9, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: leftover turkey, leftover mashed potatoes, leftover cranberry sauce, leftover green beans Entrée: whole turkey breast, potatoes, cranberries, green beans Dessert: turkey ice cream cake, mashed potato candy, cranberry salsa, green bean ice pops			Judges: Marc Murphy Amanda Freitag Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Gretchen Roth (eliminated after the appetizer) Bonnie Kepplinger (eliminated after the entrée) Victor Squire (eliminated after the dessert) Sister Alicia Torres (winner) Episode 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.
315	12	"Cooking with Bass"	November 24, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: popcorn, chicken hearts, escarole, persimmons Entrée: sea bass, Anjou pears, poblano peppers, saffron Dessert: zucchini, chocolate-covered raisins, vanilla liqueur, peanut brittle			Judges: Marc Murphy Maneet Chauhan Marcus Samuelsson
Contestants: Laura Cheng (eliminated after the appetizer) Alex Rodil (eliminated after the entrée) Rob Hafer (eliminated after the dessert) Rosa Soter (winner)
316	13	"Mac and Cheese"	December 1, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: mac and cheese, Canadian bacon, swiss chard, monkfish Entrée: pasta shells, chorizo, spring peas, rotisserie chicken Dessert: rigatoni, white chocolate, roasted figs, mac and cheese ice cream			Judges: Maneet Chauhan Alex Guarnaschelli Aarón Sánchez
Contestants: Matt Jozwiak (eliminated after the appetizer) Bun Cheam (eliminated after the entrée) Tiffany Minter (eliminated after the dessert) Joe Cecchini (winner) Episode notes: Mac and cheese was the theme of the competition.

Season 26 (2015)

Series No.	Season No.	Title	Original airdate
317	1	"A Chopped Halloween"	October 6, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: gory ribs, broccoli rabe, blood soup, mozzarella eyeballs Entrée: lobster, pickled pigs lips, squid ink pasta, coffin toast Dessert: Day of the Dead cookies, watermelon brain, chocolate covered bugs, boo-nilla shakes			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Alex Guarnaschelli Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: Jeny Weimer, Executive Chef & Co-Owner, The Steel Cart, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Celinda Norton, Chef & Food Blogger, Seattle, WA (eliminated after the entrée) Leo Mamaril, Chef de Tournade, Pearl & Ash, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Heather Borden, Chef, New York, NY (winner) Episode 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. The "boo-nilla" shakes in the dessert round were vanilla milkshakes.
318	2	"Chopped Catwalk"	October 15, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: tuna in a bag, gazpacho, finger limes, kale chips Entrée: sea bass, veggie tray with hummus, avocados, chia seeds Dessert: strawberry lemonade, butter crackers, coconut fruit pops, cape gooseberries			Judges: Marc Murphy Marcus Samuelsson Maneet Chauhan
Contestants: Din Yates (eliminated after the appetizer) Crosby Tailor (eliminated after the entrée) Danika Brysha (eliminated after the dessert) Ashley Holt (winner) Episode notes: All of the contestants are models.
319	3	"Food Truck Kitchen"	October 27, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: bao buns, cracklings, duck sauce, gyros Entrée: bibimbap, rainbow chard, fresh chickpeas, footlong hot dogs Dessert: doughnuts, green apricots, cocoa hazelnut spread, ice cream bars			Judges: Scott Conant Maneet Chauhan Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: Franky Karagiorgos, Chef and Co-owner of Uncle Gussy's Greek Food Truck, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Jonny Silverberg, Owner, Napkin Friends Food Truck, Seattle, WA (eliminated after the entrée) Leah Wilcox, Chef and Owner, Babycakes Food Truck, Chicago, IL (eliminated after the dessert) Hilda Hilman, Owner, Bumbu Food Truck, Seattle, WA (winner) Episode notes: All of the competitors in this episode own food trucks.
320	4	"Military Vets"	November 10, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: roasted chicken, seven-layer dip, corn on the cob, scalloped potatoes Entrée: meatloaf, corn muffin mix, green tomatoes, yogurt parfait Dessert: lemonade, ballpark peanuts, puffed rice cereal bars, peaches			Judges: Marc Murphy Maneet Chauhan Chris Santos
Contestants: Ellen Adams (Air Force veteran) (eliminated after the appetizer) Alex Magloire (Navy veteran) (eliminated after the entrée) Johnny Ulloa (Coast Guard veteran) (eliminated after the dessert) Roshara Sanders (Army veteran) (winner) Episode notes: All contestants are veterans of the United States Military Services.
321	5	"Chopped Desserts!"	November 23, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: Mississippi mud pie, brie cheese, Italian maraschino cherries, potato crisps Entrée: champagne, wafer sheets, cookie spread, green strawberries Dessert: avocado, rangpur limes, hazelnut flour, Persian rice			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Johnny Iuzzini
Contestants: Sarah Mispagel (eliminated after the appetizer) Anthony Hunt (eliminated after the entrée) Jasmin Bell (eliminated after the dessert) Mathew Rice (winner) Episode notes: Four pastry chefs compete in a special competition where all 3 rounds are dessert rounds. The first round was chocolate, the second round was candy, and the third round was cake. The first round was 30 minutes instead of 20 due to the change in the usual format. The third round was 1 hour instead of 30 minutes to allow the chefs enough time to bake and decorate their cakes.
322	6	"In-Laws, in Teams!"	December 10, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: lasagna, arugula, onion blossom chips, wine purse Entrée: brisket, imitation sunny-side up eggs, mashed potatoes, leeks Dessert: monkey bread, feijoa, cream cheese, orange blossom water			Judges: Amanda Freitag Alex Guarnaschelli Maneet Chauhan
Contestants: Ada Santa and Jaime Santa (eliminated after the appetizer) Joan Low and Linda Low (eliminated after the entrée) Kathie Leonard and Danielle Leonard (eliminated after the dessert) Mara Cristiani and Gena Cristiani (winner) Episode notes: The contestants were teams of two amateur cooks, each consisting of a mother-in-law and her daughter-in-law (listed above in that order). 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"	December 15, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: pork roll, baby eggplant, pizza dough, Chinese spaghetti sauce Entrée: chicken breasts, tzatziki, stinging nettles, cornbread stuffing Dessert: cassata cake, white chocolate chips, blood orange crackers, pine nuts			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Maneet Chauhan Marc Murphy
Contestants: Ryan Profetto (John's/Heather's son) (eliminated after the appetizer) John Profetto (Heather's husband) (eliminated after the entrée) Kate Campbell (Heather's sister) (eliminated after the dessert) Heather Profetto (winner) Episode notes: All four contestants are family members that work at the same family restaurant.
324	8	"Battle of the Grandpas"	December 17, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: bologna, mango salsa, frozen hashbrowns, maple egg cream Entrée: London broil, rutabaga, broccoli rabe, peanut butter taffy bites Dessert: strawberry pretzel pie, kiwi, chocolate milk powder, orange-flavored liqueur			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Maneet Chauhan Chris Santos
Contestants: Artie Wachtel (eliminated after the appetizer) Stanley Myers (eliminated after the entrée) Gary Stamm (eliminated after the dessert) Nelson Andreu (winner) Episode notes: All competitors are 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.

Season 27 (2016)

Series No.	Season No.	Title	Original airdate
325	1	"Knife Strife"	January 5, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: arancini, blood sausage, lemongrass, ajo dulce Entrée: porchetta, popcorn on the cob, okra, crema catalana Dessert: lardo, smoked maple syrup, pizza dough, tartufo			Judges: Christian Petroni Alex Guarnaschelli Chris Santos
Contestants: Gary Ly (eliminated after the appetizer) Dawn Burrell (eliminated after the entrée) Jason Kerr (eliminated after the dessert) Raffaele Ronca (winner) Episode notes: Guest judge Christian Petroni was a former Chopped champion (Episode 4.5 – "Mussels Mastery & Cotton Candy Can-Do") and Chopped tournament competator (Episode 5.7 - "$50,000 Tournament: Round Four").
326	2	"Healthy Rivalry"	January 12, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: beets, 100-calorie almond pack, couliflower pizza crust, Chilean sea bass fillets Entrée: bone broth, teff, edamame noodles, grass-fed beef strip loin Dessert: ghee, coconut sugar, guava, chickpea flour			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Maneet Chauhan Scott Conant
Contestants: Aviv Regev (eliminated after the appetizer) Charles Chen (eliminated after the entrée) Brenden Darby (eliminated after the dessert) Jesa Henneberry (winner) Episode notes: Contestants were asked to cook healthy, nutritious, and lighter dishes, with nothing too fatty or heavy.
327	3	"Brunch Battle"	January 19, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: Entrée: Dessert:			Judges:
Contestants: (eliminated after the appetizer) (eliminated after the entrée) (eliminated after the dessert) (winner)
328	4	"Chinese New Year"	January 26, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: Entrée: Dessert:			Judges:
Contestants: (eliminated after the appetizer) (eliminated after the entrée) (eliminated after the dessert) (winner)
329	5	"Tailgate Party"	February 2, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: Entrée: Dessert:			Judges:
Contestants: (eliminated after the appetizer) (eliminated after the entrée) (eliminated after the dessert) (winner)
		"Love Bites"	TBA
Ingredients: Appetizer: Entrée: Dessert:			Judges:
Contestants: (eliminated after the appetizer) (eliminated after the entrée) (eliminated after the dessert) (winner)
		"Cooking Caribbean"	TBA
Ingredients: Appetizer: Entrée: Dessert:			Judges:
Contestants: (eliminated after the appetizer) (eliminated after the entrée) (eliminated after the dessert) (winner)
		"Ready for Redemption"	TBA
Ingredients: Appetizer: Entrée: Dessert:			Judges:
Contestants: (eliminated after the appetizer) (eliminated after the entrée) (eliminated after the dessert) (winner)

Specials

Series No.	Season No.	Title	Original airdate
	S1	"Food Network Stars!"	July 22, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: smoked kippers, hard boiled eggs, treviso, sparkling cider Entrée: black chicken, escarole, cream of coconut, guava Dessert: fenugreek, cinnamon toast cereal, Japanese mayonnaise, frozen peas			Judges: Alton Brown Giada De Laurentiis Bobby Flay
Contestants: Jeff Mauro (TNFNS season 7 winner) (Sandwich King) (Charity: Opportunity Knocks – River Forest, IL) (eliminated after the appetizer) Amy Finley (TNFNS season 3 winner) (The Gourmet Next Door) (Charity: The Lois Merrill Foundation – San Diego, CA) (eliminated after the entrée) Melissa d'Arabian (TNFNS season 5 winner) (Ten Dollar Dinners) (Charity: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – New York, NY) (eliminated after the dessert) Aarti Sequeira (TNFNS season 6 winner) (Aarti Party) (Charity: Central City Community Outreach – Los Angeles, CA) (winner) Episode notes: This episode featured four contestants that were previous winners of The Next Food Network Star that were competing for $10,000 for the charity of their choice. The judges were the mentors for Season 8 of The Next Food Network Star
	S2	"Grill Masters: Part One"	July 22, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: yak steaks, mesquite syrup, peanut butter sandwich cookies, Tuscan kale Entrée: California halibut, sauerkraut, frozen french fries, Mexican chorizo Dessert: oil-cured black olives, peaches, piloncillo, chocolate graham cracker pies			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy
Contestants: Jennifer Duncan, Caterer and Competitive Barbecue Champion, Whiskey Ranch BBQ/Pitmaster, Smoked To The Bone BBQ Team, Gilbert, AZ (eliminated after the appetizer) Tommy Duncan, Caterer and Competitive Barbecue Champion, Whiskey Ranch BBQ, Gilbert, AZ (eliminated after the entrée) Galen Zamarra, Chef and Restaurateur, Mas (Farmhouse), New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Ray "Dr. BBQ" Lampe, Competitive Barbecue Champion, St. Petersburg, FL (advances to final round) (winner) Episode notes: This was the first of a five-part series of episodes, where sixteen "pro" grillers competed. The winner of each preliminary round advanced to the finale, where they competed for $50,000. The "Grill Masters" episodes were taped outdoors at Old Tucson Studios near Tucson, AZ.
	S3	"Grill Masters: Part Two"	July 29, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: Hawaiian blue prawns, tomatillos, chayotes, hatch chile taffy Entrée: rack of wild boar, cactus flower buds, spoon fruit, portabella mushrooms Dessert: cactus pears, Italian wafer cookies, goat's milk ricotta, single malt whiskey			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy
Contestants: Carey Bringle, Owner and Barbecue Pitmaster, Peg Leg Porker, Nashville, TN (eliminated after the appetizer) Dushyant Singh, Executive Sous chef, Wild Horse Pass Resort and Spa, Phoenix, AZ (eliminated after the entrée) Nicole Davenport, Chef and Restaurateur, Sugar and Smoke, Fredericksburg, TX (eliminated after the dessert) Sam Choy, Chef and Restaurateur, Kawaii, HI (advances to final round) (winner)
	S4	"Grill Masters: Part Three"	August 5, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: oysters, hearts of palm, creamed spinach, duck bacon Entrée: rabbit, eggplant, pineapple, puff pastry dough Dessert: Meyer lemons, marshmallows, charcoal biscuits, zucchini			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy
Contestants: Robyn Lindars, Chef and Blogger, "Grill Grrrl" food blog, Miami, FL (eliminated after the appetizer) Timothy Grandinetti, Chef and Restaurateur, Spring House Restaurant, Kitchen & Bar, Winston-Salem, NC (eliminated after the entrée) Doug Keiles, Competitive Barbecue Champion and Pitmaster, Ribs Within BBQ Team, Hillsbourough, NJ (eliminated after the dessert) Ernest Servantes, Executive Chef, Texas Lutheran University/Barbecue Pitmaster, Burnt Bean Co., New Braunfels, TX (advances to final round) (winner)
	S5	"Grill Masters: Part Four"	August 12, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: short ribs, watermelon, speculoos, fennel Entrée: pork butt, baked beans, clams, strawberry fruit leather Dessert: tofu, green plantains, maple-bacon ale, mangoes			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy
Contestants: Chad Ward, Competitive Barbecue Champion, Whiskey Bent BBQ, Lakeland, FL (eliminated after the appetizer) Corinne Trang, Chef and Educator, Westport, CT (eliminated after the entrée) Rick Browne, Chef and Author, Seattle, WA (eliminated after the dessert) Kent Rollins, Cook and Chuckwagon Owner, Red River Ranch Chuck Wagon, Byers, TX (advances to final round) (winner)
	S6	"Grill Masters: Finale"	August 19, 2012
Ingredients: Appetizer: sardines, corn on the cob, xtabentun, canned sloppy joe filling Entrée: standing rib roast, guava paste, smoked mozzarella, bok choy Dessert: quail eggs, pound cake, whole coconut, strawberry cream tequila			Judges: Aarón Sánchez Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy
Contestants: Ray "Dr. BBQ" Lampe, Competitive Barbecue Champion, St. Petersburg, FL (eliminated after the appetizer) Sam Choy, Chef and Restaurateur, Kawaii, HI (eliminated after the entrée) Kent Rollins, Cook and Chuckwagon Owner, Red River Ranch Chuck Wagon, Byers, TX (eliminated after the dessert) Ernest Servantes, Executive Chef, Texas Lutheran University/Barbecue Pitmaster, Burnt Bean Co., New Braunfels, TX (winner)
	S7	"Grill Masters: Episode One"	July 14, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: double cut pork chops, margarita, avocados, merguez sausage Entrée: artichokes, cherry pie, rye whiskey, cowboy steaks Dessert: ham steaks, mangos, corn bread, ricotta cheese			Judges: Chris Santos Amy Mills Scott Conant
Contestants: Staci Graves Jett (eliminated after the appetizer) Randy Pauly (eliminated after the entrée) Danielle Dimovski (eliminated after the dessert) Chris Hart (winner) Episode notes: This was the first of a five-part series, consisting of four preliminary rounds and a finale. The winning chef in each preliminary advanced to the finale, where they competed for a $50,000 prize. This is the second such competition, similar to the one aired in 2012.
	S8	"Grill Masters: Episode Two"	July 21, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: hamburger patties, salsa con queso, zucchini, hot dogs Entrée: rack of elk, Worcestershire sauce, deviled eggs, collard greens Dessert: acorn squash, chocolate cupcakes, bananas, ras el hanout			Judges: Tim Love Alex Guarnaschelli Scott Conant
Contestants: Candy Sue Weaver (eliminated after the appetizer) Matty Melehes, Chef de Cuisine, Roadhouse Brewing Co., Jacksonville, WY (eliminated after the entrée) Mary Brent "M.B." Galyean, Expedition Chef (eliminated after the dessert) Stan Hays, Pit Master, County Line Smokers, Kansas City, MO (winner) Episode notes: Part two of a five-part series of a grilling-themed competition. While Chopped normally obscures brand names, the Worcestershire sauce in the second round is a product of tournament sponsor Lea & Perrins.
	S9	"Grill Masters: Episode Three"	July 28, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: Spanish red shrimp, feta cheese, asparagus, brisket ice cream Entrée: lobsters, carrot ketchup, dandelion greens, cheese and jalapeño sausage Dessert: fruit skewers, quick pan popcorn, amaretto, panatone			Judges: Tim Love Alex Guarnaschelli Scott Conant
Contestants: Donna Fong (eliminated after the appetizer) Tom Spaulding (eliminated after the entrée) Harry Soo (eliminated after the dessert) Leslie Rork Scott (winner) Episode notes: Part three of a five-part series of a grilling-themed competition. The fruit skewers included purple grapes, pineapple, strawberries, and cantaloupe.
	S10	"Grill Masters: Episode Four"	August 4, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: spare ribs, rhubarb, fava beans, black-eyed pea cakes Entrée: monchong, ramps, macadamia nuts, Galia melon Dessert: plums, halloumi cheese, poor man’s toffee, white BBQ sauce			Judges: Chris Santos Amy Mills Scott Conant
Contestants: Phil Johnson (eliminated after the appetizer) Ash Fulk (eliminated after the entrée) Mike Davis (eliminated after the dessert) Angie Mar (winner) Episode notes: Part four of a five-part series of a grilling-themed competition.
	S11	"Grill Masters: Episode Five"	August 11, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: rattlesnake meat, lemonade iced tea, Japanese eggplant, hushpuppies Entrée: goat, rainbow carrots, watermelon, kokoretsi Dessert: dragonfruit, pancakes, lemon meringue pie, jalapeños			Judges: Chris Santos Alex Guarnaschelli Scott Conant
Contestants: Leslie Rork Scott (eliminated after the appetizer) Chris Hart (eliminated after the entrée) Stan Hays (eliminated after the dessert) Angie Mar (winner) Episode notes: The fifth part of a five-part series of a grilling competition, in which the winner earned $50,000. The contestants were given 40 minutes in the entree round rather than the usual 30 to allow proper time to prep the goat.
	S12	"Chopped: Impossible, Part 1"	October 22, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: hamburger Bloody Mary, beef fajita meat, whipped topping, flying fish eggs Entrée: mackerel, edible flowers, durian cookies, pork stomach in soy Dessert: Welsh rarebit, apple teeth, nacho cheese tortilla chips, gumdrops			Judges: Chris Santos Alex Guarnaschelli Robert Irvine
Contestants: Barry Frish (eliminated after the appetizer) Diane Dimeo (eliminated after the entrée) Roxanne Spruance (eliminated after the dessert) Marc Anthony Bynum (winner) Episode notes: Part one of a four-part tournament. Four returning Chopped Champions face off for a spot in the finale for a chance to win a grand prize of up to $40,000. Diane Dimeo was also in the first Chopped Champions event in season 2, and Marc Anthony Bynum was a finalist in the second Chopped Champions event in season 5. The edible flowers in the entree round included pansies, snapdragons, and nasturtiums. The apple teeth in the dessert round were made from apple slices, peanut butter, and marshmallows.
	S13	"Chopped: Impossible, Part 2"	October 29, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: salted duck, dried olives, green gelatin, prosciutto Entrée: chicken in a can, corn cob jelly, crayfish, sweet lemons Dessert: ostrich egg, chunky peanut butter, meat lover's sub sandwich, balsamic vinegar			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Maneet Chauhan Robert Irvine
Contestants: Robyn Aylmodar (eliminated after the appetizer) Timothy Peterson (eliminated after the entrée) Nong Poonsukwattana (eliminated after the dessert) James Major (winner) Episode notes: Part two of a four-part tournament. Four returning Chopped Champions face off for a spot in the finale. A hammer and screwdriver was provided in the dessert basket to help the chefs crack open the ostrich egg.
	S14	"Chopped: Impossible, Part 3"	November 5, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: alligator, zucchini blossoms, guacamole with roasted crickets, cricket flour Entrée: skate wing, fiddlehead ferns, 100-year-old eggs, yellow marshmallow chicks Dessert: dessert sushi plate, vanilla ice cream, black garlic, brown bananas			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Aarón Sánchez Robert Irvine
Contestants: Leslie Roark Scott (eliminated after the appetizer) Jonathan Kavourakis (eliminated after the entrée) Antonio Mure (eliminated after the dessert) Emily Chapman (winner) Episode notes: Part three of a four-part tournament. Four returning Chopped Champions face off for a spot in the finale.
	S15	"Chopped: Impossible, Grand Finale"	November 12, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: geoduck, spring garlic, purple artichokes, fish fillet sandwich Entrée: fried pork brain sandwiches, dried pomegranate seeds, chocolate mint, spaghetti rings Dessert: (second entrée round) cow tongue, cow feet, beef jerky soda, chateaubriand			Judges: Scott Conant Aarón Sánchez Amanda Freitag
Contestants: Marc Anthony Bynum (eliminated after the appetizer) James Major (eliminated after the entrée) Robert Irvine (eliminated after the dessert) Emily Chapman (winner) Episode notes: Part four of a four-part tournament. Winners of the three previous episodes faced off for $15,000 in two rounds: appetizer and entree. Judging after the second round held both the first and second rounds in consideration to determine the tournament winner. In the third round, the winner faced celebrity chef Robert Irvine in an additional entrée round for a chance to increase the winnings from $15,000 to $40,000.
	S16	"Secrets of Winning"	December 22, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: N/A Entrée: N/A Dessert: N/A			Judges: N/A N/A N/A
Contestants: N/A (eliminated after the appetizer) N/A (eliminated after the entrée) N/A (eliminated after the dessert) N/A (winner) Episode notes: Compilation episode featuring highlights from the first 26 seasons (and the Chopped: After Hours web series), along with tips on competing in the Chopped kitchen.

Chopped Junior (2015-16 miniseries)

Chopped Junior is a special miniseries featuring all child contestants. All rounds were 30 minutes long.

Series No.	Season No.	Title	Original airdate
	1	"Curd Is the Word"	October 27, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: swordfish, figs, oyster sauce, cotton candy cookies Entrée: lamb loin chops, mini pepperoni pizzas, Chinese long beans, candied sardines Dessert: lemon curd, pound cake, candy powder, ricotta			Judges: Billy Gardell Marcela Valladolid Geoffrey Zakarian
Contestants: Elliott Wakefield (age: 11) (eliminated after the appetizer) Grace LaFountain (age: 11) (eliminated after the entrée) Bryce Taylor (age: 12) (eliminated after the dessert) Ellie Kuhnle (age: 11) (winner)
	2	"Chasing Rainbow Bagels"	November 3, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: pork belly, wasabi paste, peaches, rainbow bagels Entrée: crab legs, mango pudding, husk cherries, fresh pasta sheets Dessert: doughnut holes, marshmallows, chocolate cheese, mangosteens			Judges: Sharone Hakman Marcus Samuelsson Valerie Bertinelli
Contestants: Ben Streu (age: 11) (eliminated after the appetizer) Jataun Flash (age: 10) (eliminated after the entrée) Ally Lopez (age: 12) (eliminated after the dessert) Henry McDaniel (age: 12) (winner)
	3	"Shake It Up"	November 10, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: head-on shrimp, rainbow carrots, beet hummus, pickled pigs feet Entrée: venison tenderloin, baby eggplant, chocolate milkshake, couscous Dessert: watermelon pizza, coconut milk yogurt, cinnamon candies, stroopwafels			Judges: Lee Anne Wong Amanda Freitag Elizabeth Chambers Hammer
Contestants: Zoe Gellert (age: 11) (eliminated after the appetizer) Talia Thessen (age: 11) (eliminated after the entrée) Mark Coblentz (age: 12) (eliminated after the dessert) Jack Crabb (age: 12) (winner)
	4	"A Chopped Junior Thanksgiving"	November 17, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: spiral ham, string beans, cranberry mousse, sweet potato casserole Entrée: smoked turkey legs, stuffin' muffins with mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts, turkey neck and gizzards Dessert: pumpkin-spiced lattes, rainbow carrots, turkey cookies, spiced pecans			Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Martha Stewart Chris Santos
Contestants: Kara Peterschmidt (age: 14) (eliminated after the appetizer) Hannah Stowe (age: 12) (eliminated after the entrée) Jordan Plumbstead (age: 13) (eliminated after the dessert) Daniel Kligmann (age: 14) (winner) Episode notes: This was a Thanksgiving-themed episode.
	5	"Fungi Times"	November 24, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: lobster mushrooms, waffles, orange frozen pops, chorizo Entrée: Berkshire pork chops, heirloom tomatoes, canned oysters, vegetable sushi Dessert: french fries, applesauce, passion fruit, dehydrated cheese			Judges: Sam Kass Marc Murphy Tino Feliciano
Contestants: Bella Gross(age: 13) (eliminated after the appetizer) Alexis Ferguson (age: 12) (eliminated after the entrée) Cameron Berger (age: 13) (eliminated after the dessert) Elisabeth Watkins (age: 14) (winner)
	6	"Adorably Ambitious"	December 1, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: grilled cheese roll-ups, duck bacon, trombone zucchini, jawbreakers Entrée: salmon, avocados, cactus pears, orange worm suckers Dessert: New York cheesecake, cherry drink, carrot jam, pistachios			Judges: Madison Cowan Mila Kunis Scott Conant
Contestants: Micah Riedmann (age: 12) (eliminated after the appetizer) Nyles Emile (age: 12) (eliminated after the entrée) Tatiana Cicciarella (age: 12) (eliminated after the dessert) Elizabeth Oakes (age: 12) (winner)
	7	"Culinary Elves"	December 8, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: tournedos of beef, cheese dreidels, asparagus, gingerbread house Entrée: chocolate cereal pine cones, boneless leg of lamb, candy cane milkshake, potato pancakes Dessert: snowman doughnuts, roasted chestnuts, white chocolate fudge, hot cocoa ice cream			Judges: Sam Kass Martha Stewart Marc Murphy
Contestants: Megan Norz (age: 11) (eliminated after the appetizer) Noah Jenkins (age: 11) (eliminated after the entrée) Noelle Smith (age: 12) (eliminated after the dessert) Aidan Friedson (age: 12) (winner) Episode notes: This was a holiday-themed episode.
	8	"Cereal Miracles"	December 15, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: mussels, coconut milk, hot pepper jellybeans, squid jerky Entrée: cereal with milk, green strawberries, squash blossoms, Wagyu skirt steak Dessert: microwave cupcakes, Greek yogurt, blood oranges, cookie straws			Judges: Michelle Bernstein Scott Conant Camila Alves
Contestants: Janie Wilson (age: 11) (eliminated after the appetizer) Dylan Marcus (age: 12) (eliminated after the entrée) Hannah Robins (age: 12) (eliminated after the dessert) Mason Partak (age: 11) (winner)
	9	"Future Stars"	December 22, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: Entrée: Dessert:			Judges:
Contestants: (age:) (eliminated after the appetizer) (age:) (eliminated after the entrée) (age:) (eliminated after the dessert) (age:) (winner)
	10	"Birthday Cake Crush"	December 29, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: Entrée: Dessert:			Judges:
Contestants: (age:) (eliminated after the appetizer) (age:) (eliminated after the entrée) (age:) (eliminated after the dessert) (age:) (winner)
	11	"Cuteness Overload"	January 5, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: Entrée: Dessert:			Judges:
Contestants: (age:) (eliminated after the appetizer) (age:) (eliminated after the entrée) (age:) (eliminated after the dessert) (age:) (winner)
	12	"Candy Rock Bottom"	January 12, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: Entrée: Dessert:			Judges:
Contestants: (age:) (eliminated after the appetizer) (age:) (eliminated after the entrée) (age:) (eliminated after the dessert) (age:) (winner)
	13	"Batter Hurry Up!"	January 19, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: Entrée: Dessert:			Judges:
Contestants: (age:) (eliminated after the appetizer) (age:) (eliminated after the entrée) (age:) (eliminated after the dessert) (age:) (winner)

See also

• List of Chopped: Canada episodes

External links

• Episode guide at FoodNetwork.com