Chopped(2009)

Name: Chopped
Genre: Reality
Released: 2009-01-13
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Ted Allen

★ 6.4(65)1h 0m817 episodesReturning Series

Reality

A high energy, fast paced cooking competition that challenges four up-and-coming chefs to turn a selection of everyday ingredients into an extraordinary three-course meal. After each course, a contestant gets “chopped” by our panel of esteemed culinary luminaries until the last man or woman left standing claims victory.

Created by:: Michael Krupat, Dave Noll, Linda Lea
First aired:: 2009-01-13
Country:: US
Network:: Food Network

Episodes

1. Pilot: Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers
2009-01-13
In the series opener, four chefs must use octopus, duck and animal crackers to make an extraordinary three-course meal in three rounds of competition. A panel of culinary experts determines which chef's dishes deserve the $10,000 prize. Hosted by Ted Allen.
2. Tofu, Blueberries, Oysters
2009-01-20
Featured ingredients include tofu, blueberries and oysters.
3. Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes
2009-01-27
The chefs must work with avocado, cantaloupe, pecans, bran flakes and brioche bread.
4. Banana, Collard Greens, Grits
2009-02-03
The chefs must work with bananas, collard greens and grits.
5. Yucca, Watermelon, Tortillas
2009-02-10
The chefs must work with yucca, watermelon and tortillas in three rounds of competition.
6. Canned Peaches, Rice Cakes, Beets
2009-02-17
Featured ingredients include canned peaches (appetizers); fruit punch and rice cakes (entrée); and beets, goat cheese and oatmeal (final course).
7. Quail, Arctic Char, Beer
2009-02-24
The chefs must use quail in their appetizers, arctic char in their entrées, and beer in their desserts.
8. Coconut, Calamari and Donuts
2009-03-03
The chefs must use coconut in their appetizers, calamari in their entrées and donuts with smoked Gouda in their desserts.
9. Mac & Cheese, Cola, Bacon
2009-03-10
Macaroni-and-cheese, cola and bacon are among the featured ingredients.
10. String Cheese, Jicama, Gingersnaps
2009-03-17
The chefs must use string cheese in their appetizers, jicama in their entrées and gingersnaps in their desserts.
11. Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoncini, Cereal
2009-03-24
The chefs must use apples, shrimp and peanut butter in their appetizers; kielbasa and pepperoncini in their entrées; and cereal in their desserts.
12. Chocolate, Mussels and Figs
2009-03-31
Chocolate, figs and mussels are among the featured ingredients.
13. Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears
2009-04-07
The chefs must work with strawberries, turkey and gummi bears.