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Chopped
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
- Cast:
- Ted Allen
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- Food Network
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 1
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
Pilot: Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers
2009-01-13In 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.
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E02
Episode 2
Tofu, Blueberries, Oysters
2009-01-20Featured ingredients include tofu, blueberries and oysters.
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E03
Episode 3
Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes
2009-01-27The chefs must work with avocado, cantaloupe, pecans, bran flakes and brioche bread.
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E04
Episode 4
Banana, Collard Greens, Grits
2009-02-03The chefs must work with bananas, collard greens and grits.
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E05
Episode 5
Yucca, Watermelon, Tortillas
2009-02-10The chefs must work with yucca, watermelon and tortillas in three rounds of competition.
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E06
Episode 6
Canned Peaches, Rice Cakes, Beets
2009-02-17Featured ingredients include canned peaches (appetizers); fruit punch and rice cakes (entrée); and beets, goat cheese and oatmeal (final course).
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Episode 7
Quail, Arctic Char, Beer
2009-02-24The chefs must use quail in their appetizers, arctic char in their entrées, and beer in their desserts.
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E08
Episode 8
Coconut, Calamari and Donuts
2009-03-03The chefs must use coconut in their appetizers, calamari in their entrées and donuts with smoked Gouda in their desserts.
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E09
Episode 9
Mac & Cheese, Cola, Bacon
2009-03-10Macaroni-and-cheese, cola and bacon are among the featured ingredients.
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E10
Episode 10
String Cheese, Jicama, Gingersnaps
2009-03-17The chefs must use string cheese in their appetizers, jicama in their entrées and gingersnaps in their desserts.
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Episode 11
Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoncini, Cereal
2009-03-24The chefs must use apples, shrimp and peanut butter in their appetizers; kielbasa and pepperoncini in their entrées; and cereal in their desserts.
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E12
Episode 12
Chocolate, Mussels and Figs
2009-03-31Chocolate, figs and mussels are among the featured ingredients.
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Episode 13
Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears
2009-04-07The chefs must work with strawberries, turkey and gummi bears.
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Ted Allen
Self - Host
