Chopped

Season 2

2009 · 13 episodes · 2h 48m in all

Episodes

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   1. A Prickly Situation

   14 Jun 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 entrée round. Judges: Aaron Sanchez; Alex Guarnaschelli; and Chris Santos.

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   2. Salted Veggies and Heated Battles

   16 Jun 2009

   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

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   3. High Hopes

   23 Jun 2009

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

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   4. Floundering Around

   30 Jun 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 whole flounder.

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   5. Pride on the Plate

   7 Jul 2009

   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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   6. Pretty Please with a Pepper on Top

   14 Jul 2009

   Piquillo peppers and snap peas are among the featured ingredients.

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   7. Pods, Grills, and Sticky Fingers

   28 Jul 2009

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

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   8. A Wish Upon a Starfruit

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

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   9. Buckwheat Blunders and Twists of Fate

   25 Aug 2009

   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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    10. Chopped Champions - Round One: The Ultimate Face-Off

    8 Sept 2009 · 42 min

    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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    11. Chopped Champions - Round Two: Best of the Best

    15 Sept 2009 · 42 min

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

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    12. Chopped Champions - Round Three: All-Stars Showdown

    22 Sept 2009 · 42 min

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

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    13. Chopped Champions - Round Four: Bring It!

    29 Sept 2009 · 42 min

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