Notes: Beer appeared in every basket. For the most part, the chefs on Chopped treat each other cordially. The contestants had 30 minutes in the appetizer round instead of the usual 20 minutes. The judges considered this unsanitary, so they did not taste his entre. Chef Mike forgot an ingredient, malted milk balls, in round 1 which led to his elimination. Dessert: bananas, pomegranate juice, phyllo dough, Crystal Fox, Chef, Sisters Night Club, Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the appetizer), Marco Suarez, Executive Chef, Ledge Kitchen and Drinks, Dorchester, MA (eliminated after the entre), Tryg Siverson, Chef and Restaurateur, Friedman's Lunch, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Dessert: strawberry popsicles, blue corn tortilla chips, condensed milk, celery, Billy Brigtsen, Chef, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Monica Langowski, Private Chef, A Table For Two Private Chef Service, Chicago, IL (eliminated after the entre), Kyle Ricks, Executive Sous chef, Landmarc Tribeca, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Danielle Saunders, Private Chef, New York, NY (winner), Rosalind Balducci, Personal Chef / Caterer, That Personal Touch Cuisine, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Adam Powers, Chef and Restaurateur, Fetch, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Wayne Lyons, Chef and Restaurateur, Soul Flavors, Jersey City, NJ (winner), John Ramirez, Executive Sous chef, Castle on the Hudson, Tarrytown, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Judson Branch, Senior Sous Chef, Marriott Downtown Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the dessert), Justin Burdett, Chef de cuisine, Miller Union, Atlanta, GA (winner), Entre: rack of wild boar, artichokes, ketchup, sauerkraut, Vucic "Vul" Dabetic, Executive Chef, Arcane, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Tom McEachern, Executive Chef, Ray's on the River, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the entre), Phyllis Kaplowitz, Executive Chef, Bakers' Best Catering, Boston, MA (eliminated after the dessert), Alan Harding, Chef and Restaurateur, The Food Truck @ Hot Bird, Brooklyn, NY (winner). Notes: Chef Cole and Chef Fernandez later competed on Beat Bobby Flay. Notes: This is the first episode to feature four male chefs. So, the guy with the antics that lost after the dessert round. Notes: Chef Crenshaw has also competed on Beat Bobby Flay. Entre: chicken breast, blue corn tortillas, Dessert: blueberries, bread & butter pickles, saffron, fruit ring cereal, Joe Dobias, Chef and Restaurateur, Joe Doe Restaurant, New York, NY (, Luisa Fernandes, Executive Chef, Georgia's Cafe and Bakery, New York, NY (, Michael Siry, Corporate Executive Chef, Big Daddy's Diner, Duke's, and City Crab, New York, NY (, Jason Zukas, Executive Chef, New York, NY (, Christian Petroni, Chef and Restaurateur, Barcelona, Greenwich, CT (, Rebecca Newell, Executive Chef, The Beehive, Boston, MA (, Mario Tolentino, Private Chef, Can Cook Personal Chef Services, New York, NY (, Ric Orlando, Chef and Restaurateur, New World Home Cooking, Saugerties, NY (, 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 entre), 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 entre), 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), Appetizer: canned pumpkin, malted chocolate balls, pie crust, lamb heart, Mike Solyn, Freelance Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Tess Middlebrook, Private Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert). Entre: strawberries, celery root, lamb loin chops. Nate also cut himself in Round 1. Notes: Each round had an alcoholic beverage as a basket ingredient. In round 2, Chef Giffen was caught plating after time was called, but moved on Chef Tariga served overcooked steak and undercooked rice. Genre (s): Reality, Game Show, Travel, Food & Cooking. Dessert: nopales, sweet potatoes, pie crust, Wayne Lyons, Chef and Restaurateur, Soul Flavors, Jersey City, NJ (, Heather Priest, Personal Chef, Greenwich, CT (, James Gillespie, Culinary Instructor, New York, NY (, Wade Burch, Executive Chef, South West NY, New York, NY (. Dip a tortilla in a bowl of water and place it directly on the dry skillet. Chef Bahr later competed on Food Network Star. Notes: Each basket included an ingredient from a duck. Garland did finish the "game" and made it to the dessert round, but it's entirely possible that she was already out before Zakarian even tried her apple blackberry crumble, and she was chopped. Chef Kristen cut herself in the appetizer round, slowing her down. Chef Tilmann wanted Chef Bignelli to be disqualified however the judges decided that Chef Bignelli's puree tasted different enough to avoid elimination and they eliminated Chef Fells due to a lack of eggnog and undercooked quince. Notes: This is part 3 of a 5-part charity tournament. "We here [at Chopped] welcome criticism because we know we get better, and we learn," judge Geoffrey Zakarian told one especially defensive chefbefore adding, "It's the one ingredient you're gonna need for the rest of your life." Entre: collard greens, chicken breasts, anchovies, Dessert: sunflower seeds, grapes, cream cheese, canned pineapple. If you're a regular viewer of Chopped, you'll certainly remember a few of these awkward moments that made for some very watchable television. He did not get them in his dish so it was still edible however that resulted in his elimination. Notes: This was a leftovers competition. Dessert: cinnamon toast cereal, Asian pears, chocolate covered raisins, 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 entre), David Nichols, Executive Sous Chef, Landmarc Time Warner Center, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert). Notes: This is the last of the special Chopped Champion Event episodes. In the appetizer round, Anne got hot oil in her eye but continued on to complete the competition. Notes: This was an Italian-themed episode. 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. PEMBROKE Nick Wilson, chef and co-owner of Gather restaurant, puts his culinary prowess to the test, competing in the Food Network's new tournament, "Chopped: Comfort Food Feud.". There's no way a chef can create an appetizing entre with gummy worms, skirt steak, and oyster crackers unless they get really creative. Grace forgot the chocolate-covered almonds in the appetizer. Chef Atkinson competed on Guy's Grocery Games. during his ten years on the Food Network show. Notes: Chef Petrillo later competed on Beat Bobby Flay. He then casually walked over to get the plates perhaps aware that he's essentially dead in the water at that point. Entre: wild boar roast, sweet potato chips. Notes: The original airing of this episode was as a lead-in to Food Network's The Great Food Truck Race. Notes: Chef Scott later competed on Top Chef and Beat Bobby Flay. Soraya forgot ginger preserves and Jackie forgot to plate fennel in the first round (Soraya got chopped), then Jackie forgot an ingredient again in the second round (leading to her getting chopped). "Overly sweet," "heavy," and "aggressive" were just a few of the negative adjectives judge Amanda Freitag used to describe Von Der Pool's dish and the chef threw back a steely death stare the entire time. Dessert: Okinawan sweet potatoes, coconut flakes. Now Luisa is out to prove that regardless of the hardships she may. Jennifer Iserloh, Private Chef and Author, Chris DeBarr, Chef and Restaurateur, The Green Goddess / Serendipity, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the entre), Gason Nelson, Private Chef, Full of Flavor, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the dessert), Scott Pajak, Chef de cuisine, Lagasse's Stadium at the, 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 entre). If you thought chef RoryPhilipson was less than a delightful ray of sunshine, allow us to introduce you to chef Lauren Von Der Pool (who has been a personal chef for celebs like Robin Thicke,Patti Labelle, and Serena Williams). 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. Chef Magris forgot banana chips in Round 1 but moved on because Chef Wilson served raw squash seeds which were like chewing wood according to the judges. Entre: dorado, cherry wheat beer, country style pt. Chef Lee is a multiple-episode winner of Guy's Grocery Games and also won Cutthroat Kitchen. Nobody gets out of the Chopped kitchen without having their cooking techniques nitpicked and critiqued by the judges. Obviously, Zakarian has quite the background to draw upon when it comes to critiquing a plate of food which is why when one chef put a hot pepper on Zakarian's plate that he didn't approve of, things quickly went south. We're not talking about obscure safety guidelines like how to properly cook a puffer fish, but basic stuff like don't run with a knife and don't put cooked food on a cutting board that just had raw meat on it. Local chef and Charlottean Chris Coleman felt the stress firsthand. Notes: This is the first episode to feature four British chefs as well as the first to have no contestants who are settled in the United States. Notes: Chef Jodway left kiwi out of some of the dishes he plated in the appetizer round and forgot a cranberry vinaigrette off of all his entres; both mistakes were due to time constraints. No takers? Chef Henry later competed on Food Network Star. Summary: In a Redemption episode, Ted Allen challenges returning Chopped runners-up Katie Rosenhouse, Michael Giletto, Amy Roth and Chris Burke to create a three-course meal using mystery ingredients.again! However, Chef Greco got two seeds on one plate. The chefs were directed to prepare holiday-themed dishes for each course. He's battled on Iron Chef America and is part of the Culinary. Chef Garcia previously competed on Food Network Challenge. Lisa Garza forgot 3 ingredients in round 1 making her get chopped. There's always an incredibly intense amount of adrenaline and creativity swirling around in the Chopped kitchen. In the entree round, Chef Perry was caught double-dipping but was chopped for serving raw artichokes. The chefs were also given pre-soaked cedar planks that they could use if they wished. This episode's winner received $50,000. Entre: top round of lamb, coconut flakes, 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 entre), Paul Viggiano, Chef de cuisine, Docs Steakhouse, Sparta, NJ (eliminated after the dessert), Tyler Anderson, Executive Chef, The Copper Beech Inn, Essex, CT (winner), Moha Orchid, Private Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Maristella Innocenti, Owner and Chef, Matilda, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), 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), Pedro Diz, Sous chef, Fresh Direct, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), 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), Dessert: biscuit dough, pistachios, dried, 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 entre), Mor Amitzur, Executive Chef, The View at the, Diane DiMeo, Private Chef, Red Box Bistro, New York, NY (winner), Michael Carrino, Chef and Owner, Restaurant Passionn, Montclair, NJ (, Sandy Davis, Catering Chef, Union Theological Seminary, New York, NY (, Natalia Machado, Junior Executive Chef, Industria Argentina, New York, NY (, James Briscione, Chef Instructor, Institute of Culinary Education, New York, NY (. This is the list of episodes (Seasons 120) for the Food Network competition reality series Chopped. Notes: This was a Thanksgiving-themed episode. Notes: Chef Gaines later competed on Beat Bobby Flay. Notes: Chef Linares later competed on Supermarket Stakeout. [TOMT] Episode of chopped, earlier in the series with annoying chef. There were four loosely connected parts, wherein the winner of this episode got $10,000 and the chance to compete in the next special episode against three new past champions, potentially winning up to $40,000 with each round they get through. Chef Ferraro later competed on Iron Chef America. In the first round, Chef Tagan cut herself and then forgot an ingredient, leading to her getting eliminated. Chef Dobias would later compete on Beat Bobby Flay. Notes: Chef Perry dropped her tongs on the floor in Round 1 and continued cooking, but moved on because Chef Knipschildt made an undrinkable Bloody Mary. Notes: This is part two of a five-part tournament. The judges love the compote and how it compliments the clams. Rachelle did Warm Crab Salad with Cabbage and Mushrooms. I heat two small carbon steel or cast iron pans over two burners (just to make the process go faster). Appetizer: baby mustard greens, spiral ham, pizzelle cookies. The judges also were very disappointed in every first course. Notes: In the appetizer Chef Dorn did not get her quail on 1 plate. The chefs were directed to prepare holiday-themed dishes for each course. The judges found blood on her plates and did not taste her dish. Chef Olson is the grandson of singer Glen Campbell. Notes: Chef Lysek competed on Fear Factor, Cutthroat Kitchen and Food Network Star. Contestants on Chopped are certainly expected to adopt a "whatever it takes" mindset to emerge victorious. 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. Dessert: banana chips, sugar cane, almond butter, 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 entre), Jamie Adams, Executive Chef, Veni Vidi Vici, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the dessert), Steve Benjamin, Executive Chef, L'Atelier de Jol Robuchon, Las Vegas, NV (winner), Entre: duck tongue, pineapple, chestnuts, pork shoulder, Tony Kang, Sous Chef, Upper Brookville, NY (, Kate Lee Squibb, Sous Chef, South Portland, ME (. Dessert: dried apricots, gingerbread cookie dough, Marc Matsumoto, Private Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), James Lee, Chef and Restaurateur, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), April Stamm, Chef Team Leader, Prepared foods at, Marie-Claude Mendy, Executive Chef/Owner, Teranga, Boston, MA (winner), Chris Rendell, Chef de cuisine, Double Crown, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Ronaldo Linares, Chef and Restaurateur, Martino's Cuban Restaurant, Somerville, NJ (eliminated after the entre), Denise Baron, Executive Chef, Burtons Grill, Boston, MA (eliminated after the dessert), Miguel Aguilar, Executive Chef, Piquant, New York, NY (winner). The judges had to encourage her to finish her dish. Chef Elda Bielanski went toe-to-toe over a grill pan with competitor Keith Young a man who easily has 18 inches and probably 75 pounds on Bielanski. Notes: This is Marcus Samuelsson's first episode as a judge. Notes: This was an official amateurs episode which was preceded by an unofficial amateurs episode (Momumental). Chef Greco served undercooked, raw hen due to the time constraints. Notes: In the appetizer round, Chef LePape failed to get any food onto his plates. Notes: Chef Peck forgot his carrots in Round 1. Notes: This is part 4 of a 5-part charity tournament. For pre-made tortillas, the best way is to steam-griddle them. The meatloaf mix was made of a mix of veal, pork, and beef. Notes: Greg forgot to put minestrone on the plates in round 1. Dessert: coconut jam, shredded phyllo dough, ginger ale, Charles Slonaker, Food Truck Chef, Go Chew Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entre), 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). It's exactly this sort of uncomfortable moment between judge and contestant that makes the judging portion of Chopped such a highly entertaining part of the show. Notes: Most of the basket contents had an Australian theme. Season the hamburger patty with salt and pepper. The episode was titled "Whiskey and Wings," an appropriate name for a chef who prides . Notes: This was a Halloween-themed episode. The sage advice fell on deaf ears, though, and the hardheaded chef immediately went on the defense, saying, "I think I'm a d*** good cook.". Notes: Chef Santorelli cut herself badly in the appetizer round and as a result was severely handicapped for the rest of the competition. Chef Esquivel has also later on Cutthroat Kitchen. Notes: This is the final part of a 5-part tournament where sixteen past champions competed. Notes: This was a Thanksgiving-themed episode. Notes: Each basket contained an Easter-themed ingredient. Chef Dorvil later competed on Cutthroat Kitchen. Corwin Kave, Executive Chef, Fatty Crab / Fatty 'Cue, New York, NY / St. John. Claire Robinson forgot venison and sauce on one of the plates in the entre round. 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. The competitors in this heat were all athletes. Dessert: oranges, grapefruit, semi-sweet chocolate chips, David Goldwhite, Private Personal Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Gypsy Gifford, Executive Chef, Cafe Pinot, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entre), 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 entre), Soulayphet Schwader, Executive Chef, Talay Restaurant, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Darius Peacock, Executive Chef, Exceptional Taste Catering, Trenton, NJ (winner), Dessert: marshmallow spread, chocolate puff cereal, semi-sweet chocolate chips, dried strawberries, Alina Eisenhauer, Pastry Chef, Sweet, Woodstock, CT (eliminated after the appetizer), Todd Miller, Executive Chef, STK, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Michael Giletto, Executive Chef, Cherry Valley Country Club, Skillman, NJ (eliminated after the dessert), Jackie Lee, Private Chef, New York, NY (winner). Notes: Each basket contained ingredients commonly used to prepare brunch dishes. As a result, the judges eliminated him. "It is an amazing feeling," the Hudson Valley chef, who mans the kitchen at Sparkill's DVine Bar, enthuses. In the entree round Chef Savage left off her bottarga resulting in her elimination. 2013,Television Food Network,G.P. This heat featured celebrities from television, music, and sports. Appetizer: Alaskan king crab legs, star fruit, Dessert: vanilla cognac, guava paste, barley flour, duck fat, Miguel Aguilar, Executive Chef, Piquant, New York, NY (, Laura Henry-Zoubir, Culinary Director, Dramshop Hospitality, Boston, MA (, Lauren Gerrie, Caterer, Big Little Get Together, New York, NY (, Dessert: macaroni and cheese, apples, raw cashews, cane syrup, Justin Burdett, Chef de cuisine, Miller Union, Atlanta, GA (, Eric Levine, Executive Chef, Encore Catering, East Hanover, NJ (, Marie-Claude Mendy, Chef and Restaurateur, Teranga, Boston, MA (, Alan Harding, Chef, The Food Truck @ Hot Bird, Brooklyn, NY (, Van Dao, Chef and Restaurateur, Biscuit Bender, San Francisco, CA (eliminated after the appetizer), Ryan Goergen, Executive Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Ronnie Vincent, Executive Sous Chef, Joe's Stone Crab, Miami, FL (eliminated after the dessert), Helen Park, Executive Chef, New York, NY (winner), 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 entre), Justin Bazdarich, Chef and Restaurateur, Speedy Romeo, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Rob Evans, Chef and Restaurateur, Hugo's, Portland, ME (winner). Summer Kriegshauser, Private Chef and Nutrition Coach, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Perry Pollaci, Private Chef and Sous Chef, Bar Blanc, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Katie Rosenhouse, Pastry Chef, Olana Restaurant, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Sandy Davis, Catering Chef, Showstoppers Catering at, Raymond Jackson, Private Caterer and Culinary Instructor, Westchester County, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Christopher Jackson, Executive Chef and Owner, Ted and Honey, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Pippa Calland, Owner and Chef, Chef for Hire LLC, Newville, PA (winner), Margaritte Malfy, Executive Chef and Co-owner, La Palapa, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Chris Burke, Private Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Andre Marrero, Chef tournant, LAtelier de Jol Robuchon, New York, NY (winner), Sean Chudoba, Executive Chef, Ayza Wine Bar, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Kyle Shadix, Chef, Registered Dietician and Culinary Consultant, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Luis Gonzales, Executive Chef, Knickerbocker Bar & Grill, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), John Keller, Personal Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Andrea Bergquist, Executive Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Ed Witt, Executive Chef / Wine Director, Bloomingdale Road and Wine Directory, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Cindi Avila, Catering Manager and Chef, Crisp, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Lucas Manteca, Chef/Restaurateur, Sea Salt and Quahog's Restaurants, Stone Harbor, NJ (eliminated after the entre), Robert Burmeister, Executive Chef and Co-Owner, Chow Gourmet Kitchen, Staten Island, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Chris Coleman, Private Executive Chef, Long Island, NY (winner), Melinda Dorn, Sous chef and Instructor, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Ralph Battista Jr., Executive Chef, Butterfield 8, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Lior Lev Sercarz, Chef and Entrepreneur, La Bote Biscuits and La Bote Epices, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Abe Lopez, Chef de cuisine, Pacifico, Center Valley, PA (winner), Gwen LePape, Executive Chef, Frederick's Restaurant, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Francesco Peluso, Executive Chef, Peluso's Italian Specialties, Clifton, NJ (eliminated after the entre), Dave Ogren, Executive Chef, Almos Restaurant, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Mina Newman, Executive Chef, Christos Steakhouse, Astoria, NY (winner). Notes: This was the first Halloween-themed episode of the series. Notes: Chef Nichols is a chef at Landmarc, owned by Chopped judge Marc Murphy. The judges ultimately decided to eliminate chef Duverney because she committed cross-contamination, whereas chef Greco did not. The episode was a battle of beef as each mystery basket contained some sort of beef product As Ted Allen warned the chefs that they had mere seconds left, Maccioni was seen still trying to prepare his pasta before asking another chef where the plates are. He was given the option to withdraw and get stitches but he opted to do it after the show. Chef Creger, who never cooked eel before, ignored Ted's warning and served his eel raw, which led to his elimination in the appetizer round. 2023 Warner Bros. Lou forgot ranch dip in Round 2 and peanut caramel chocolate bars in Round 3 resulting in his elimination. Chef DePersio later competed on Beat Bobby Flay. Dessert: peanut brittle, Mexican chocolate, grape tomatoes. Interestingly, all the contestants have had near-death experiences: Peter and Rose are both cancer survivors; Ariane suffered from carbon monoxide poisoning; and David was a witness of the 9/11 attacks. Notes: This episode featured chefs who were eliminated in previous episodes for making egregious mistakes. Chef Chris Holland can. 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 and he was eliminated. Chef Jenkins is a chef at Butter, which is co-owned by regular Chopped judge, Alex Guarnaschelli. The chef doused her grill with oil which eventually caught fire and had all the Chopped judges looking with worrisome faces that read, "I don't want to die on the Food Network.". Notes: Three new Chopped champions competed against the winner of the Chopped Champions Event, Round One. Dessert: gingerbread cookie dough, goat cheese, Kayne Raymond, Private Chef, Palo Alto, CA (eliminated after the appetizer), Wayne Cafariella, Sous chef, Tellers Chop House, Islip, NY (eliminated after the entre), Adrianne Calvo, Chef and Restaurateur, Chef Adrianne's, Miami, FL (eliminated after the dessert). Chef Gordon later competed on Beat Bobby Flay. Dessert: blueberry scones, ginger preserves, rosemary, Jonah Frazier, Executive Sous chef, Garden Terrace, Belmot Park, Elmont, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Jason Rivas, Chef de cuisine, South Coast Winery Resort & Spa, Temecula, CA (eliminated after the entre), Amanda "Tek" Moore, Executive Chef, Le Barricou, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Kristen Gregory, Executive Chef, Firefly Grille, Nashville, TN (winner), Appetizer: swordfish steaks, broccoli rabe, tiger figs, cherry flavored drink, Entre: toaster pastries, filet mignon, truffles, heirloom tomatoes, Dessert: strawberry mints, salt bagels, cream cheese, cotton candy grapes, Roxy Belfiore (age 15), from Deptford Township, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer), Matthew Wheelock (age 16), from Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entre), Simona Alomary (age 14), from Piscataway, NJ (eliminated after the dessert), Hunter Zampa (age 13), from Stamford, CT (winner), Entre: Spanish tortilla, serrano ham, chayote, squid, Andres Figueroa, Executive Chef, Antojeria La Popular, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Gemma Gray, Executive Sous Chef, Andaz, West Hollywood, CA (eliminated after the entre), David Viana, Chef de Cuisine, Daryl, New Brunswick, NJ (eliminated after the dessert), Alex Moreno, Executive Chef, Border Grill, Santa Monica, CA (winner), Appetizer: lobster bodies, juicer pulp, used tea bags, stale pita, Entre: brownie edges, near-empty bottle of ranch dressing, onion ends, rotisserie chicken picked down to the bone, Dessert: pineapple skin and core, last piece of cheese, cucumber peels, brown avocados, Pip Freeman, Chef & Owner, Three Letters, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Lauren Von Der Pool, Personal Chef (eliminated after the entre), Damon Gordon, Executive Chef, Water Grill, Santa Manica, CA (eliminated after the dessert), Sarah Pouzar, Executive Chef, Il Forno, New York, NY (winner). Dessert: pineapple, sunflower seeds, red curry paste, Carmine DiGiovanni, Chef de cuisine, Picholine, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Sean Telo, Chef de cuisine, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the entre), Andrew Markert, Executive Sous chef, PS7, Washington, DC (eliminated after the dessert), Laura Henry-Zoubir, Culinary Director, Dramshop Hospitality, Boston, MA (winner), Monica Byrne, Chef and Restaurateur, Home/Made, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entre), Anna Maria Santorelli, Chef and Restaurateur, Anna Maria's, Larchmont, NY (eliminated after the dessert), James Gillespie, Culinary Instructor, New York, NY (winner). Ironically, when they came back to Beat Bobby Flay, they were facing each other again. Notes: This is part 2 of a 5-part tournament. Notes: This is the third part of a five-part tournament featuring celebrity chefs competing for charity. Notes: This episode featured four past runners-up returning for a second chance to win. The contestants wore T-shirts instead of the traditional Chopped chefs coats. Notes: Chef Corey works for previous Chopped Champion Rob Evans. The judges considered this unsanitary, so they did not taste his . Unlike past redemption episodes, fans chose the competitors they wanted to see come back, via an internet poll. Marcus Samuelsson was the first Chopped judge to win Chopped. As with previous celebrity/all-star tournaments, the winner gets $50,000 for their charity. This heat featured Chopped judges (none of whom had competed in the season 6 All-Stars Tournament. Appetizer: pink grapefruit, seafood sausage. Entre: Scottish red-legged partridge, peanut butter taffy, Courtney Renn, Personal Chef, Chef Courtney, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the appetizer), Akiko Thurnauer, Chef and Restaurateur, Family Recipe, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Nathanial Zimet, Chef and Restaurateur, Boucherie, New Orleans, LA (winner). 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