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Chopped

2009TV-G64 seasons6.5 / 10

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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Checked Sep 5, 2026

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Synopsis

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.

Season 2 episodes

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Episode 1

A Prickly Situation

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.

Episode credits

Guest stars Chris Santos, Aarón Sánchez, Alex Guarnaschelli

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Episode 2

Salted Veggies and Heated Battles

The chefs must use salty vegetables in their appetizers, Thai chilis in their entrées, and Mexican ingredients in their desserts. Judges: Alex Guarnaschelli; Chris Santos; and Marc Murphy

Episode credits

Guest stars Marc Murphy, Chris Santos, Alex Guarnaschelli

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Episode 3

High Hopes

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

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Episode 4

Floundering Around

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

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Episode 5

Pride on the Plate

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

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Episode 6

Pretty Please with a Pepper on Top

Piquillo peppers and snap peas are among the featured ingredients.

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Episode 7

Pods, Grills, and Sticky Fingers

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

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Episode 8

A Wish Upon a Starfruit

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 the appetizer basket. Then Japanese noodles and leafy greens create a challenge for the entrées.

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Episode 9

Buckwheat Blunders and Twists of Fate

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

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Episode 10

Chopped Champions - Round One: The Ultimate Face-Off

42m

The first tournament featuring past Chopped champions, where the winner advances to face three new champions next week. First up, chefs must create an appetizer using crayfish and fiddlehead ferns and an entrée that includes dinosaur kale.

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Episode 11

Chopped Champions - Round Two: Best of the Best

42m

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

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Episode 12

Chopped Champions - Round Three: All-Stars Showdown

42m

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

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Episode 13

Chopped Champions - Round Four: Bring It!

42mfinale

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

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Episode information updated Aug 15, 2026

More about Chopped

Cast

Ted AllenSelf - Host
Geoffrey ZakarianHimself - Judge
Marc MurphySelf - Judge
Chris SantosHimself - Judge
Alex GuarnaschelliSelf - Judge
Aarón SánchezSelf / Judge
Scott ConantHimself - Judge
Ron Ben-IsraelHimself - Judge

Credits

Created by
Michael Krupat, Dave Noll, Linda Lea

Production details

Status
Returning Series
Series type
Reality
Episodes
817
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • Food NetworkUnited States
  • Notional

Themes

cooking competition