

Chopped
2009 · 64 seasons · 817 episodes · Returning Series · Food Network
Reality
TMDB 6.5 · 67 votes
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.
Episodes
- S01E01Pilot: Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers2009-01-13
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.
- S01E02Tofu, Blueberries, Oysters2009-01-20
Featured ingredients include tofu, blueberries and oysters.
- S01E03Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes2009-01-27
The chefs must work with avocado, cantaloupe, pecans, bran flakes and brioche bread.
- S01E04Banana, Collard Greens, Grits2009-02-03
The chefs must work with bananas, collard greens and grits.
- S01E05Yucca, Watermelon, Tortillas2009-02-10
The chefs must work with yucca, watermelon and tortillas in three rounds of competition.
- S01E06Canned Peaches, Rice Cakes, Beets2009-02-17
Featured ingredients include canned peaches (appetizers); fruit punch and rice cakes (entrée); and beets, goat cheese and oatmeal (final course).
- S01E07Quail, Arctic Char, Beer2009-02-24
The chefs must use quail in their appetizers, arctic char in their entrées, and beer in their desserts.
- S01E08Coconut, Calamari and Donuts2009-03-03
The chefs must use coconut in their appetizers, calamari in their entrées and donuts with smoked Gouda in their desserts.
- S01E09Mac & Cheese, Cola, Bacon2009-03-10
Macaroni-and-cheese, cola and bacon are among the featured ingredients.
- S01E10String Cheese, Jicama, Gingersnaps2009-03-17
The chefs must use string cheese in their appetizers, jicama in their entrées and gingersnaps in their desserts.
- S01E11Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoncini, Cereal2009-03-24
The chefs must use apples, shrimp and peanut butter in their appetizers; kielbasa and pepperoncini in their entrées; and cereal in their desserts.
- S01E12Chocolate, Mussels and Figs2009-03-31
Chocolate, figs and mussels are among the featured ingredients.
- S01E13Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears2009-04-07
The chefs must work with strawberries, turkey and gummi bears.
Cast
Ted AllenSelf - Host
Alex GuarnaschelliSelf - Judge
Aarón SánchezSelf - Judge, Self / Judge
Amanda FreitagSelf, Herself - Judge, Self / Judge
Marc MurphySelf, Self - Judge
Chris SantosHimself - Judge, Self / Judge
Scott ConantHimself - Judge, Self
Geoffrey ZakarianHimself - Judge
Martha StewartSelf
Maneet ChauhanSelf, Self - Judge, Herself - Judge
Alton BrownSelf
Kat TurnerSelf - Contestant












