The competitors in this heat were on the show Rachel vs. Notes: Chef Crenshaw has also competed on Beat Bobby Flay. Dessert: Okinawan sweet potatoes, coconut flakes. Chris appetizer was Crab Cake with Country-Style Dressing. Dip a tortilla in a bowl of water and place it directly on the dry skillet. Things got a bit unpleasant for chef Lola Garand when she was called out by judge Geoffrey Zakarian over her messy cooking habits. I heat two small carbon steel or cast iron pans over two burners (just to make the process go faster). Appetizer: corn nuts, fruit cocktail, black garlic, Entre: watermelon, dried shrimp, dried porcini mushrooms, Hawaiian snapper, Matthew Marchese, Personal Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Mark Barrett, Chef, Henry's, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Heather Priest, Personal Chef, Greenwich, CT (winner). 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. This season is known for its straight-forward episode titles (listing foods found in the baskets) and the variance of basket ingredients (some rounds had three ingredients while some rounds had five ingredients). The Most Awkward Moments On Chopped We'll Never Forget, New York City restaurateur Sirrio Maccioni, extinguishing the fire with salt or baking soda. The judges did not taste that part of his dish. This episode was filmed on Chef Davis' birthday. The winner of this episode got $10,000 and the chance to compete in the next episode against three different past champions. The juicer pulp in the first round was beet pulp. There is also a nasty accident that befalls one of the contestants as she is dashing around during an ultra intense dessert round. Notes: Chef Harris later competed on Beat Bobby Flay. Entre: strawberries, celery root, lamb loin chops. Notes: Chef Quinn competed on The Great Food Truck Race. Like Iron Chef, the competitors are given secret ingredients they must use; Chopped gives them a basket containing three or four per course instead of just one. Notes: Chef Peacock's brother Darius Peacock is a two-time Chopped winner (in season 1 and in season 2's "Chopped Champions" event). A former senior editor and restaurant critic, Chef Ted Allen is the author of The Food You Want to Eat: 100 Smart, Simple Recipes. Notes: Chef Ricks is a chef at Landmarc, a restaurant of Chopped judge, Marc Murphy. Appetizer: New Zealand mussels, Bosc pears, Andrea Glick, Private Chef and Instructor, Long Island, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Lisa Beels, Executive Chef and Entrepreneur, Haute Palate and Petite Palate, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Eric Levine, Executive Chef, Encore Catering, East Hanover, NJ (winner). David Burke's P.O. The chefs were provided with a pot of oil already at frying temperature to start each round. Having been on the air since 2009, Chopped is one of Food Network's longest-running cooking competitions and for good reason. Hayan forgot to plate seafood paella in round 2. Phyllo sheets really don't have much taste to them, and Scott Conant informed the chef of this when he said, "It tastes like nothing." (Note to any future contestants: Marcus Samuelesson is allergic to buckwheat.) Chef Lemoine also competed on Food Network Star. Chopped (TV Series 2007- ) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Notes: Chef Boudreaux cut himself at the end of the appetizer round and forgot to plate 2 ingredients because he was getting bandaged. Can a mouthwatering dessert really be created with old candy corn, jackfruit, and fish heads? Corwin Kave, Executive Chef, Fatty Crab / Fatty 'Cue, New York, NY / St. John. Lou forgot ranch dip in Round 2 and peanut caramel chocolate bars in Round 3 resulting in 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. I was confusing both eps he was in, he was also in a redemption eps. Grace forgot the chocolate-covered almonds in the appetizer. In round 2, Chef Giffen was caught plating after time was called, but moved on Chef Tariga served overcooked steak and undercooked rice. Dessert: corn flakes cereal, sweet chili sauce, golden raspberries, David Seigal, Executive Chef, The Tangled Vine, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Faye Hess, Cooking Teacher and Blogger, "FayeFood" food blog, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Joe Simon, Executive Sous Chef, David Burke Fromagerie, Rumson, NJ (eliminated after the dessert), Giorgio Rapicavoli, Executive Chef, 660 at the Angler's, Miami Beach, FL (winner). Chef Dobias would later compete on Beat Bobby Flay. Each round featured an item that might be found in a military pantry. The chefs had to work with eel, and it's apparent that things are about to go badly for one contestant when Alex Guarnaschelli asked, "How did you cook the eel?" Notes: This is the first "Chopped Champions" event, featuring winners of past episodes. Notes: This was the first tournament with four preliminary heats leading up to a finale; it would set the precedent for future Chopped tournaments. Notes: Chef Peck forgot his carrots in Round 1. Notes: Later reruns of this episode were dedicated to the memory of Michael Siry who died from cancer in June 2013. ", "All-Stars: Food Network Star Contestants", "Chopped All-Stars: Food Network vs. Sadly, Yoanne is chopped in the final round, but winner Lance Nitahara is so moved by her story that he offers to use his own winnings to buy her plane ticket home. Appetizer: brook trout, rhubarb, dried strawberries. People love watching professional chefs of all backgrounds and skill levels try to take a basket of incredibly random ingredients and prepare a gourmet meal in just 30 minutes. Zakarian chastised the chef during the entre round for throwing her food scraps on the floor, telling her, "I don't really appreciate that, it's really disrespectful to us and to the competitors." There's no way a chef can create an appetizing entre with gummy worms, skirt steak, and oyster crackers unless they get really creative. This article is about Chopped USA. Chef Robins later competed on The Great Food Truck Race. All rights reserved. One chef used phyllo dough to construct a cup for what appeared to be some sort of pudding-like dessert. Entre: halibut, Chinese celery, pepperoni risotto, Tagan Couch, Food Truck Chef/Owner, The Gypsy Kit, Austin, TX (eliminated after the appetizer), Chris Trapani, Food Truck Chef/Owner, Urban Cowboy, Austin, TX (eliminated after the entre), Hop Phan, Food Truck Chef/Owner, Dos Chinos, Orange County, CA (eliminated after the dessert), Michael Israel, Food Truck Chef/Owner, MOE Deli, Los Angeles, CA (winner). 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 (. Notes: By coincidence, Chef Barlowe used to work under Chef Giusti. It seems like a miracle when at the end of every round on Chopped, the chefs manage to construct a gourmet dish in the course of 30 minutes. Dessert: plum tomatoes, jalapeo peppers, James Kilberg, Executive Chef, Il Poggiolo, Chicago, IL (eliminated after the appetizer), Gillian Clark, Chef and Restaurateur, The General Store, Silver Spring, MD (eliminated after the entre), Jeffrey Gardner, Sous chef, South City Kitchen Midtown, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the dessert), Marcellus Coleman, Executive Sous chef, Abe and Arthur's, New York, NY (winner). In the entre round Farnsworth and Chef Irland forgot quail eggs. Chef Fitzgerald later competed on Supermarket Stakeout and Kitchen Crash. Notes: Chefs Josh and Mike are brothers, with Josh being older. Chef Anderson also cut herself in Round 2 but she was fine. Lisa Garza forgot 3 ingredients in round 1 making her get chopped. The chefs were directed to prepare holiday-themed dishes for each course. Contestants on Chopped are certainly expected to adopt a "whatever it takes" mindset to emerge victorious. The episode was titled "Whiskey and Wings," an appropriate name for a chef who prides . This is a five-part series where sixteen past champions competed. Chef Abdessian has competed on Cutthroat Kitchen. Entre: clove liqueur, bistec norteno, butternut squash. Notes: Chef Anderson went on to compete on Beat Bobby Flay and Top Chef. The winner of each preliminary round advanced to the finale, where they competed for $50,000. Chef Kristen cut herself in the appetizer round, slowing her down. As the judges have grown close to both competitors, the final chopping comes with a tear-jerking goodbye for one chef, and an equally emotional win for the other. Notes: Each round had an alcoholic beverage as a basket ingredient. Local chef and Charlottean Chris Coleman felt the stress firsthand. Self - Contestant, Sous Chef 1 episode, 2013 Simona Alomary . Notes: Chef Ali later competed on Top Chef. Hunter Zampa is the youngest contestant to win a Teen Chopped episode. The judges found blood on her plates and did not taste her dish. A quick look at Chopped judge Geoffrey Zakarian's website, and it's apparent the guy has some clout in the culinary world: multiple executive chef positions, restaurant openings, awards, cookbooks, even projects with cruise lines and luxury hotels. Notes: This was a Thanksgiving-themed episode with corresponding, seasonal ingredients in the baskets. The contestants had 30 minutes in the appetizer round instead of 20. The chefs were given 40 minutes in the entre round rather than the normal 30 in order to allow time to properly cook the goose. When she succeeds, she couldnt be happier. Well, surprisingly, neither did the Chopped judges when one contestant served them up a meal that wasn't just unappetizing, but potentially lethal, too. Edwards has been with JL Restaurant Group for three years and was instrumental in . Rather than extinguishing the fire with salt or baking soda, chef Hannah did the absolute worst thing she went for the water. At the end of round 2, Chef Chris discovered he cut himself, and potentially contaminated his dishes, which led to his elimination. 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. The other judges point out that the eel is not just raw, but bloody and full of potentially deadly toxins. In the Entree Chef Rollins cut himself but finished his dishes. Notes: Chef Amitzur cut himself in Round 1 and continued making his dish with no gloves, or band-aid however the producer made him throw his dish away forcing him to redo his dish. Chef Thompson later competed on Cutthroat Kitchen. Pippa Calland, Owner and Chef, Chef for Hire LLC, Gavin Mills, Executive Chef, Broadway East, New York, NY (, Einat Admony, Chef and Owner, Tam, New York, NY (, Andre Marrero, Chef tournant, LAtelier de Jol Robuchon, New York, NY (, Cody Utzman, Chef and Restaurateur, Brooklyn Standard, New York, NY (, Diane DiMeo, Private Chef, Red Box Bistro, New York, NY (, John Lawson, Sous chef, Gordon Ramsay at The London, New York, NY (, Darius Peacock, Executive Chef, Exceptional Taste Catering, Trenton, NJ (, Peter Giannakas, Chef and Restaurateur, Ovelia Psistaria Bar, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Angie Shaghaghi, Chef Instructor, Creative Cooks, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Cisse Elhadji, Chef and Restaurateur, Ponty Bistro, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Dean Yasharian, Executive Sous Chef, Bar Boulud, New York, NY (winner), Jeffrey Baruch, Executive Chef, London Lennie's Seafood Restaurant, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Barbara Esmonde, Executive Chef, Mediterranean Catering, Wynnewood, PA (eliminated after the entre), Peter Karapanagiotis, Executive Chef, Priv Mediterranean Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the dessert), Jeremy Duclut, Executive Chef, Georges' Bar and Restaurant, Wayne, PA (winner), Ayesha Nurdjaja, Executive Chef, Il Bordello, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Joshua Whigham, Sous chef, Jack's Luxury Oyster Bar, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Joe Dobias, Chef and Restaurateur, Joe Doe Restaurant, New York, NY (winner), Adele DiBiase, Chef and Restaurateur, Bona Vita Osteria, Summit, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer), Malik Fall, Chef and Restaurateur, Boucarou Lounge, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Michael Bicocchi, Executive Chef, Flex Mussels, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), PJ Calapa, Sous chef, Nobu Fifty Seven, New York, NY (winner). This was the first time since season 5 that there were only three basket ingredients in the appetizer round instead of four. Can a mouthwatering dessert really Notes: Three new Chopped champions competed against the winner of the Chopped Champions Event, Round Two. Chef Fernandez previously competed on Cutthroat Kitchen. Maybe, maybe not, but Choppedcontestants will do their best to make something edible in the hopes of winning a cool $10,000. 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. As all Chopped chefs know, hearing harsh criticism from the judges is hard and being chopped is even harder. International Victory Chef Luisa Fernandes moved from Portugal to the Unites States with no friends, no money, and no English. anyone know where this guy is currently working? 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. The winners of the four previous heats competed head to head for a chance at $50,000 for their charity. Every chef who enters the Chopped kitchen does so hoping to win. They were competing head to head in this episode for a chance to win $10,000 for charity. 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. This is the first season where less than 13 episodes aired. Entre: sharp cheddar cheese, watermelon radish. Notes: Chef O'Hea has also competed on Beat Bobby Flay. As a result, the judges eliminated him. He was accompanied by interpreter Lydia Callis, best known as the ASL interpreter for Michael Bloomberg during his Hurricane Sandy press conference. No takers? The winners of the previous four heats competed for $50,000 for their charity of choice. Notes: This is part three of a five-part tournament. Notes: Chef Sollitto only managed to make 1 plate in the first round resulting in her elimination. Dessert: acorn squash, orange sherbet pops, sour cream, April Neujean, Lead Teacher, The Edible Schoolyard, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the appetizer), Chris Sell, Chef and Restaurateur, Chipshop, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entre), Danny Lachs, Chef and Restaurateur, Tortaria, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Flannery Klette-Kolton, Caterer, Big Little Get Together, New York, NY (winner), Mike Minor, Executive Chef, Border Grill at, Saul Ortiz-Cruz, Executive Chef, Tacos & Tequila at the, Mia Castro, Chef de partie, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the dessert), Royden Ellamar, Executive Chef, Sensi at the. Notes: Chef Burmeister later competed on Cutthroat Kitchen and Food Network Star. The chef carried the grill to the sink, turned on the water, and then started to go back to her station as the flames grew larger. The competitors in this heat were all athletes. Chef Lee is a multiple-episode winner of Guy's Grocery Games and also won Cutthroat Kitchen. The son of iconic New York City restaurateur Sirrio Maccioni, Mauro Maccioni failed to get any of his food on the plate. Genre (s): Reality, Game Show, Travel, Food & Cooking. Cringe-worthy indeed. Notes: This was the first of a 5-part series of episodes in which categorical groups of celebrity chefs competed to win $50,000 for charity. Notes: This is part four of a five-part tournament. That's just part of the deal that goes along with potentially walking away $10,000 richer. As terrible as the basket ingredients may have been, the other contestants were good sports and took it in stride but not chef Rory. ", Some chefs just seem to interpret constructive criticism as a personal attack, and that makes things especially uncomfortable for everyone in the room. The bison in the second basket was a thick-cut sirloin steak. 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