Chopped (2009)
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.
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Episode 1 - Pilot: Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers
Release Date: 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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Episode 2 - Tofu, Blueberries, Oysters
Release Date: 2009-01-20Featured ingredients include tofu, blueberries and oysters.
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Episode 3 - Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes
Release Date: 2009-01-27The chefs must work with avocado, cantaloupe, pecans, bran flakes and brioche bread.
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Episode 4 - Banana, Collard Greens, Grits
Release Date: 2009-02-03The chefs must work with bananas, collard greens and grits.
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Episode 5 - Yucca, Watermelon, Tortillas
Release Date: 2009-02-10The chefs must work with yucca, watermelon and tortillas in three rounds of competition.
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Episode 6 - Canned Peaches, Rice Cakes, Beets
Release Date: 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
Release Date: 2009-02-24The chefs must use quail in their appetizers, arctic char in their entrées, and beer in their desserts.
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Episode 8 - Coconut, Calamari and Donuts
Release Date: 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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Episode 9 - Mac & Cheese, Cola, Bacon
Release Date: 2009-03-10Macaroni-and-cheese, cola and bacon are among the featured ingredients.
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Episode 10 - String Cheese, Jicama, Gingersnaps
Release Date: 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, Pepperoni, Cereal
Release Date: 2009-03-24The chefs must use apples, shrimp and peanut butter in their appetizers; pickled peppers and pepperoni in their entrées; and cereal in their desserts.
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Episode 12 - Chocolate, Mussels and Figs
Release Date: 2009-03-31Chocolate, figs and mussels are among the featured ingredients.
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Episode 13 - Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears
Release Date: 2009-04-07The chefs must work with strawberries, turkey and gummi bears.