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PremieredChopped Season 2 released on June 14, 2009.
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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.
Salty Veggies & 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
High Hopes
Featured ingredients include whole calamari (appetizers), bison meat (entrées) and ancho chilis (desserts).
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.
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.
Pretty Please with a Pepper on Top
Piquillo peppers and snap peas are among the featured ingredients.
Pods, Grills, and Sticky Fingers
The chefs must use edamame and shrimp in their appetizers, and flank steak in their entrées.
A Wish Upon a Starfruit
The mystery ingredients include star fruit, liquor and spicy merguez sausage.
Buckwheat Blunders and Twists of Fate
The chefs use buckwheat flour to make fritters, crepes and crusts in the appetizer round. Later, an exotic fruit must be incorporated into their entrées.
The Ultimate Face-Off
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.
Best of the Best
Part 2 of 4. Four past "Chopped" winners face off in a champions round. Featured ingredients include cockles, ground chicken and apples.
All Stars Showdown
Part 3 of 4. The reigning Chopped Champion competes against three more previous winners. Featured ingredients include squab and grapefruit.
Bring It!
Conclusion. Four "Chopped" all-stars face off for $10,000. Featured ingredients include bananas, endives, melons and molasses.
Chopped
Season 2
Release Date
PremieredChopped Season 2 released on June 14, 2009.
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Sign In to Track ProgressA 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.
Salty Veggies & 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
High Hopes
Featured ingredients include whole calamari (appetizers), bison meat (entrées) and ancho chilis (desserts).
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.
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.
Pretty Please with a Pepper on Top
Piquillo peppers and snap peas are among the featured ingredients.
Pods, Grills, and Sticky Fingers
The chefs must use edamame and shrimp in their appetizers, and flank steak in their entrées.
A Wish Upon a Starfruit
The mystery ingredients include star fruit, liquor and spicy merguez sausage.
Buckwheat Blunders and Twists of Fate
The chefs use buckwheat flour to make fritters, crepes and crusts in the appetizer round. Later, an exotic fruit must be incorporated into their entrées.
The Ultimate Face-Off
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.
Best of the Best
Part 2 of 4. Four past "Chopped" winners face off in a champions round. Featured ingredients include cockles, ground chicken and apples.
All Stars Showdown
Part 3 of 4. The reigning Chopped Champion competes against three more previous winners. Featured ingredients include squab and grapefruit.
Bring It!
Conclusion. Four "Chopped" all-stars face off for $10,000. Featured ingredients include bananas, endives, melons and molasses.