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Season 2 · Episode 1 — A Prickly Situation

Jun 14, 2009
Reality

In the Season 2 opener, four chefs find a spiny surprise in their appetizer baskets. Then, one has a serious snafu with snapper in the entrée round. Judges: Aaron Sanchez; Alex Guarnaschelli; and Chris Santos.

Season 2 episodes

E1
A Prickly SituationJun 14, 2009

In the Season 2 opener, four chefs find a spiny surprise in their appetizer baskets. Then, one has a serious snafu with snapper in the entr…

E2
Salted Veggies and Heated BattlesJun 16, 2009

The chefs must use salty vegetables in their appetizers, Thai chilis in their entrées, and Mexican ingredients in their desserts. Judges: A…

E3
High HopesJun 23, 2009

Featured ingredients include whole calamari (appetizers), bison meat (entrées) and ancho chilis (desserts).

E4
Floundering AroundJun 30, 2009

The chefs are presented with a challenging cut of meat in the appetizer round. In the entrée round, they work with miniature produce and wh…

E5
Pride on the PlateJul 7, 2009

The chefs try to represent their cultural heritage through duck appetizers. Then they work with Serrano ham in the entrée round.

E6
Pretty Please with a Pepper on TopJul 14, 2009

Piquillo peppers and snap peas are among the featured ingredients.

E7
Pods, Grills, and Sticky FingersJul 28, 2009

The mystery ingredients include star fruit, liquor and spicy merguez sausage.

E8
A Wish Upon a StarfruitAug 11, 2009

Part 1 of 4. Past "Chopped" winners return to compete in a champions round. Some chefs have an edge when a Southern specialty shows up in t…

E9
Buckwheat Blunders and Twists of FateAug 25, 2009

Part 2 of 4. Four past "Chopped" winners face off in a champions round. Featured ingredients include cockles, ground chicken and apples.

E10
Chopped Champions - Round One: The Ultimate Face-OffSep 8, 2009 · 42m

The first tournament featuring past Chopped champions, where the winner advances to face three new champions next week. First up, chefs mus…

E11
Chopped Champions - Round Two: Best of the BestSep 15, 2009 · 42m

Round Two features the Round One victor against three more returning champions. Featured ingredients include cockles, kohlrabi, and goji be…

E12
Chopped Champions - Round Three: All-Stars ShowdownSep 22, 2009 · 42m

The reigning Round Two All-Star Champion competes against three more previous winners. Featured ingredients: lavash, beef jerky, and gin.

E13
Chopped Champions - Round Four: Bring It!Sep 29, 2009 · 42m

Conclusion. Four "Chopped" all-stars face off for $10,000. Featured ingredients include bananas, endives, melons and molasses.

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