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Chopped
GenreCooking show
StarringTed Allen
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
Production
Running time1 hour
Original release
NetworkFood Network
ReleaseJanuary 13, 2009

Chopped is a Food Network reality based cooking television series, hosted by Ted Allen.

In each episode, four chefs compete. The show is divided into three rounds: Appetizer, Entrée and Dessert. In each round, the chefs are given a basket containing between three and five unrelated ingredients, and the dish each competitor prepares must contain all of the ingredients. Generally speaking, the ingredients are ones which are not commonly prepared together. For example, in "Yucca, Watermelon, Tortillas," the episode which aired on February 10, 2009, the appetizer course boxes contained watermelon, canned sardines, pepper jack cheese, and zucchini. The competitors are also given access to a pantry and refrigerator stocked with a wide variety of other ingredients. Each round has a time limit: twenty minutes for the Appetizer round, and thirty minutes for the Entrée and Dessert rounds. The chefs must cook their dishes and have them plated before time runs out. After each round, the judges critique the dishes based on presentation, taste, and creativity. The judges then decide which chef is "chopped," who is then eliminated from the competition. Thus, by the dessert round, only two chefs remain. When deciding the winner, the judges consider not only the dessert course, but the entire meal presented by each chef as a whole. The winner wins $10,000.

The panel of three judges changes from week to week, and thus far has drawn from a pool of eight chefs and restaurateurs: Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, Alex Guarnaschelli, Marc Murphy, Aarón Sánchez, Chris Santos, Jody Williams, and Geoffrey Zakarian.

According to host Ted Allen, the show "was originally meant to be taped at some guy’s mansion with him and his crazy Chihuahua. A stuffy fellow in a tuxedo was to host, and the losing chef’s dish was then fed to the dog". He said that "it was too much for Food Network".[1]

Starting September 8, 2009, and continuing through that month, Food Network aired the "Chopped Champions Event", wherein 13 past winners returned and faced off against each other (four per episode) to retain their title of Chopped Champion. The winner of an episode in the event earned an additional $10,000, and the winners of the first three episodes moved on to the next episode to face a new set of three previous champions.

Season 1

Episode 1.1 (January 13, 2009): "Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers"

  • Contestants:
    • Sandy Davis, Catering Chef, Showstoppers Catering at Union Theological Seminary, New York, NY (winner)
    • Summer Kriegshauser, Private Chef and Nutrition Coach, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
    • Katie Rosenhouse, Pastry Chef, Olana Restaurant, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
    • Perry Pollaci, Private Chef and Sous chef, Bar Blanc, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
  • Ingredients:
  • Judges:

Episode 1.2 (January 20, 2009): "Tofu, Blueberries, Oysters"

  • Contestants:
    • Christopher Jackson, Executive Chef and Owner, Ted and Honey, Brooklyn, New York (eliminated after the dessert)
    • Klaus Kronsteiner, Chef de cuisine, Liberty National Golf Course, Jersey City, New Jersey (eliminated after the entrée)
    • Pippa Calland, Owner and Chef, Chef for Hire LLC, Newville, Pennsylvania (winner)
    • Raymond Jackson, Private Caterer and Culinary Instructor, Westchester County, New York (eliminated after the appetizer)
  • Ingredients:
  • Judges:

Episode 1.3 (January 27, 2009): "Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes"

Episode 1.4 (February 03, 2009): "Banana, Collard Greens, Grits"

Episode 1.5 (February 10, 2009): "Yucca, Watermelon, Tortillas"

Episode 1.6 (February 17, 2009): "Canned Peaches, Rice Cakes, Beets"

Episode 1.7 (February 24, 2009): "Quail, Arctic Char, Beer"

  • Contestants:
    • Abe Lopez, Chef de cuisine, Pacifico, Center Valley, PA (winner)
    • Lior Lev Sercarz, Chef and Entrepreneur, La Boîte à Biscuits and La Boîte à Epices, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
    • Melinda Dorn, Sous chef and Instructor (eliminated after the appetizer)
    • Ralph Battista Jr., Executive Chef, Butterfield 8, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
  • Ingredients:
  • Judges:

Episode 1.8 (March 03, 2009): "Coconut, Calamari, Donuts"

Notes: This episode is notable because, in the appetizer round, Chef LePape failed to get any food onto his plates. The judges allowed Chef LePape to bring the pan from the oven over the tasting table to allow the judges to taste the fish he had prepared. The other competitors were asked permission for this first, which the competitors agreed to, but expressed concern about after the fact. Still, Chef LePape was 'chopped'.

Episode 1.9 (March 10, 2009): "Mac & Cheese, Cola, Bacon"

  • Contestants:
    • James Briscione, Chef Instructor, Institute of Culinary Education, New York, NY (winner)
    • David Goldwhite, Private personal chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
    • Gypsy Gifford, Executive Chef, Cafe Pinot, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entrée)
    • William Lustberg, Sous-chef / saucier, Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)

Note: Chef Lustberg is allergic to both eggplant and grapefruit, which were ingredients in the last two rounds.

Episode 1.10 (March 17, 2009): "String Cheese, Jicama, Gingersnaps"

  • Contestants:
    • 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 entrée)
    • Darius Peacock, Executive Chef, Exceptional Taste Catering, Trenton, NJ (winner)
    • Soulayphet Schwader, Executive Chef, Talay Restaurant, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
  • Ingredients:
  • Judges:

Episode 1.11 (March 24, 2009): "Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoni [sic], Cereal"

Episode 1.12 (March 31, 2009): "Chocolate, Mussels and Figs"

Episode 1.13 (April 7, 2009): "Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears"

Season 2

Episode 2.1 (June 16, 2009): "Salty Veggies & Heated Battles"

Episode 2.2 (June 23, 2009): "High Hopes"

Episode 2.3 (June 30, 2009): "Floundering Around"

  • Contestants:
    • Julio Lazzarini, Executive Chef and Owner, Orillas Tapas Bar and Restaurant, Wilmington, DE (eliminated after the dessert)
    • Marc Spooner, Production Chef, Great Performances Catering, New York, NY (winner)
    • Massimo Felici, Executive Chef, Ristorante DeGrezia, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
    • Christine Campbell, Butcher and Private Chef, Long Island, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
  • Ingredients:
  • Judges:

Episode 2.4 (July 7, 2009): "Pride on the Plate"

  • Contestants:
    • Roshni Mansukhani, Executive Sous chef and Private Chef, Boston, MA (winner)
    • Giuliano Matarese, Executive Chef, Arte Café, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
    • Shaya Klechevsky, Personal Chef and Instructor, At Your Palate, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
    • Pasquale Frole, Executive Sous chef, Naples 45, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
  • Ingredients:
  • Judges:

Note: during each of the three rounds, Chef Matarese failed to complete plating his dishes (missing a sauce in the appetizer round, a fritter in the entrée round, and an almond croquant in the dessert round).

Episode 2.5 (July 14, 2009): "Pretty Please With a Pepper on Top"

  • Contestants:
    • Tyler Anderson, Executive Chef, The Copper Beech Inn, Essex, CT (winner)
    • Paul Viggiano, Chef de cuisine, Docs Steakhouse, Sparta, NJ (eliminated after the dessert)
    • Christopher Nguyen, Chef Consultant, Keo Asian Restaurant, York, PA (eliminated after the entrée)
    • Barbara Sibley, Executive Chef and Owner, La Palapa Cocina Mexicana, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
  • Ingredients:
  • Judges:

Episode 2.6 (July 21, 2009): "A Prickly Situation"

This episode first aired on June 14, 2009 as a "season preview" in advance of the season premiere on June 16. "A Prickly Situation" first aired in the show's normal time slot on July 21.

Episode 2.7 (July 28, 2009): "Pods, Grills and Sticky Fingers"

Episode 2.8 (August 11, 2009): "A Wish Upon a Starfruit"

Episode 2.9 (August 25, 2009): "Buckwheat Blunders and Twists of Fate"

Episode 2.10 (September 8, 2009): "The Ultimate Face-Off" (Chopped Champions Event, episode 1 of 4)

Episode 2.11 (September 15, 2009): "Best of the Best" (Chopped Champions Event, episode 2 of 4)

Episode 2.12 (September 22, 2009): "All Stars Showdown" (Chopped Champions Event, episode 3 of 4)

Notes: This is the first episode to utilize an all-male panel of judges.

Episode 2.13 (September 29, 2009): "Bring It!" (Chopped Champions Event, episode 4 of 4)

Notes: Chef Utzman had prepared an endive, cilantro, and scallion salad to go with his appetizer but forgot to plate it. Chef DiMeo completely forgot about her galia melon until after the entrée round had ended.

Season 3

Episode 3.1 (October 13, 2009): "When Chefs Collide"

  • Contestants:
    • Angie Shaghaghi, Chef Instructor, Creative Cooks, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
    • Dean Yasharian, Executive Sous chef, Bar Boulud, New York, NY (winner)
    • Peter Giannakas, Chef and Restaurateur, Ovelia Psistaria Bar, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
    • Cisse Elhadji, Chef and Restaurateur, Ponty Bistro, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
  • Ingredients:
  • Judges:

Episode 3.2 (October 20, 2009): "Oh My Goshi, Umeboshi"

  • Contestants:
  • Ingredients:
    • Appetizer: eel, peas, peaches, peppers
    • Entrée:
    • Dessert:
  • Judges:

Episode 3.3 (October 27, 2009): "Judge Knows Best"

  • Contestants:
  • Ingredients:
    • Appetizer:
    • Entrée:
    • Dessert:
  • Judges:

References

  1. ^ Raines, Kimberly. "Exclusive interview with Food Network's Ted Allen: Behind the scenes of Chopped, Season Three!". Retrieved 8 September 2009.
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