

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…
TV-G • Reality • Series • 2009 • 64 seasons
Starring: Ted Allen
Created by: Michael Krupat, Dave Noll, Linda Lea

S1 E1 - Pilot: Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers
In the series opener, four chefs must use octopus, duck and animal crackers to make an extraordinary three-course meal in three rounds of competition. A panel of culinary experts determines which chef's dishes deserve the $10,000 prize. Hosted by Ted Allen.
Jan 13, 2009

S1 E2 - Tofu, Blueberries, Oysters
Featured ingredients include tofu, blueberries and oysters.
Jan 20, 2009

S1 E3 - Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes
The chefs must work with avocado, cantaloupe, pecans, bran flakes and brioche bread.
Jan 27, 2009

S1 E4 - Banana, Collard Greens, Grits
The chefs must work with bananas, collard greens and grits.
Feb 3, 2009

S1 E5 - Yucca, Watermelon, Tortillas
The chefs must work with yucca, watermelon and tortillas in three rounds of competition.
Feb 10, 2009

S1 E6 - Canned Peaches, Rice Cakes, Beets
Featured ingredients include canned peaches (appetizers); fruit punch and rice cakes (entrée); and beets, goat cheese and oatmeal (final course).
Feb 17, 2009

S1 E7 - Quail, Arctic Char, Beer
The chefs must use quail in their appetizers, arctic char in their entrées, and beer in their desserts.
Feb 24, 2009

S1 E8 - Coconut, Calamari and Donuts
The chefs must use coconut in their appetizers, calamari in their entrées and donuts with smoked Gouda in their desserts.
Mar 3, 2009

S1 E9 - Mac & Cheese, Cola, Bacon
Macaroni-and-cheese, cola and bacon are among the featured ingredients.
Mar 10, 2009

S1 E10 - String Cheese, Jicama, Gingersnaps
The chefs must use string cheese in their appetizers, jicama in their entrées and gingersnaps in their desserts.
Mar 17, 2009

S1 E11 - Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoncini, Cereal
The chefs must use apples, shrimp and peanut butter in their appetizers; kielbasa and pepperoncini in their entrées; and cereal in their desserts.
Mar 24, 2009

S1 E12 - Chocolate, Mussels and Figs
Chocolate, figs and mussels are among the featured ingredients.
Mar 31, 2009

S1 E13 - Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears
The chefs must work with strawberries, turkey and gummi bears.
Apr 7, 2009
Chopped
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.
TV-G • Reality • TV Series • 2009