Notes: Later reruns of this episode were dedicated to the memory of Michael Siry who died from cancer in June 2013. The green juice included kale and ginger. Appetizer: turkey breast, Kirby cucumbers, Melinda Beaulieu, Private Chef and Nutritionist, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), David Amorelli, Executive Chef, Coffee Shop, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Dominick Feragola, Sous chef, Broadway East, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Luisa Fernandes, Executive Chef, Georgia's Cafe and Bakery, New York, NY (winner), Megan Fells, Chef and Restaurateur, The Artist's Palate, Poughkeepsie, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Jason Tilmann, Executive Chef, NYY Steak, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Keith Geter, Chef, Artisanal, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Bill Feldman, Chef and Entrepreneur, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Keith Jodway, Consulting Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Lola Garand, Consulting Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Tommy Lee, Executive Chef, Battery Gardens, New York, NY (winner), Michael Giletto, Executive Chef, Cherry Valley Country Club, Skillman, NJ (, Katie Rosenhouse, Pastry Chef, Olana Restaurant, New York, NY (, Chris Burke, Private Chef, New York, NY (, Amy Roth, Chef and Owner, Amy Kate Catering, New York, NY (, Linda Laestadius, Pastry Chef, The Bear Cafe, Woodstock, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Lizzie Singh-Brar, Executive Chef, Fanny, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entre), John Sierp, Executive Chef, White Cloud Catering, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Justin Gaines, Executive Sous chef, Zanaro's Italian Restaurant, White Plains, NY (winner), Damien Brassel, Executive Chef, Knife + Fork, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Lonnie Dyner, Executive Chef, Le Petit March, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Susan Crocker, Catering Chef, Holberts Catering and Backyard Bistro, Montgomery, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Pnina Peled, Chef de cuisine, The New York Helmsley Hotel, New York, NY (winner). In the dessert round, Ted warned the chefs that Cherimoya Seeds were poisonous. Chef Kalman competed also on Beat Bobby Flay and Top Chef. The chef explained that he felt the onion in the dishes "makes sense" before Conant cautioned him about onion in the dessert round. Chopped (TV Series 2007- ) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Notes: All contestants in this episode are male chefs from Los Angeles, California. The contestants were given 30 minutes instead of the usual 20 in the appetizer round. Yes, the bitterness and overall lack of popularity perfectly captures the chef's time on Chopped. Notes: Chef Santorelli cut herself badly in the appetizer round and as a result was severely handicapped for the rest of the competition. As all Chopped chefs know, hearing harsh criticism from the judges is hard and being chopped is even harder. Chris Burke . The competitors in this heat were all athletes. Chef Magris slipped and fell during the entre round, spilling boiling water on herself and causing second-degree burns on both her legs. Chef Joshi works at Tertulia, under occasional Chopped judge Seamus Mullen. Because of the change in format, the first round was 30 minutes instead of the usual 20. Appetizer: rice wrappers, morel mushrooms, David Garrido, Chef and Owner, Garrido's, Austin, TX (eliminated after the appetizer), Sonya Cot, Executive Chef and Owner, Hillside Farmacy, Austin TX (eliminated after the entre), Mustapha Rahiim, Executive Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Rich Landau, Chef and Owner, Vedge, Philadelphia, PA (winner), Entre: Chilean sea bass, avocado, dried wakame seaweed, popcorn balls, Dessert: steel cut oats, feta cheese, watermelon syrup, huckleberries, Michele Harriott, Catering Chef, CulinAriane, Montclair, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer), Anup Joshi, Chef de cuisine, Tertulia, New York, NY (winner). Dessert: corn tortillas, dried chipotle peppers, blueberries, Michael Madigan, Chef and Restaurateur, Snails and Quails / Farm 2 Bistro, New York, NY / Nutley, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer), Andres Barrera, Executive Chef, City Winery, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Laurielle Clark, Private Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Erik Weatherspool, Chef and Restaurateur, Bistro 44, Toms River, NJ (winner), John-Michael Hamlet, Chef and Restaurateur, John-Michael's Restaurant, North Salem, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Hannah Hopkins, Chef and Restaurateur, Dish, Mahopac, NY (eliminated after the entre), Bradley Boyle, Chef and Restaurateur, Salt Gastro Pub, Byram, NJ (eliminated after the dessert), Marc Pavlovic, Culinary Instructor, The French Culinary Institute, New York, NY (winner). Ironically, when they came back to Beat Bobby Flay, they were facing each other again. Entre: canned mandarin oranges, red pearl onions, chicken thighs. The judges had to encourage her to finish her dish. Chef Magris forgot banana chips in Round 1 but moved on because Chef Wilson served raw squash seeds which were like chewing wood according to the judges. Crossing Iron Chef and Top Chef, Chopped is a Cooking Show competition. Pippa Calland, Owner and Chef, Chef for Hire LLC, Gavin Mills, Executive Chef, Broadway East, New York, NY (, Einat Admony, Chef and Owner, Tam, New York, NY (, Andre Marrero, Chef tournant, LAtelier de Jol Robuchon, New York, NY (, Cody Utzman, Chef and Restaurateur, Brooklyn Standard, New York, NY (, Diane DiMeo, Private Chef, Red Box Bistro, New York, NY (, John Lawson, Sous chef, Gordon Ramsay at The London, New York, NY (, Darius Peacock, Executive Chef, Exceptional Taste Catering, Trenton, NJ (, Peter Giannakas, Chef and Restaurateur, Ovelia Psistaria Bar, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Angie Shaghaghi, Chef Instructor, Creative Cooks, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Cisse Elhadji, Chef and Restaurateur, Ponty Bistro, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Dean Yasharian, Executive Sous Chef, Bar Boulud, New York, NY (winner), Jeffrey Baruch, Executive Chef, London Lennie's Seafood Restaurant, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Barbara Esmonde, Executive Chef, Mediterranean Catering, Wynnewood, PA (eliminated after the entre), Peter Karapanagiotis, Executive Chef, Priv Mediterranean Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the dessert), Jeremy Duclut, Executive Chef, Georges' Bar and Restaurant, Wayne, PA (winner), Ayesha Nurdjaja, Executive Chef, Il Bordello, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Joshua Whigham, Sous chef, Jack's Luxury Oyster Bar, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Joe Dobias, Chef and Restaurateur, Joe Doe Restaurant, New York, NY (winner), Adele DiBiase, Chef and Restaurateur, Bona Vita Osteria, Summit, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer), Malik Fall, Chef and Restaurateur, Boucarou Lounge, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Michael Bicocchi, Executive Chef, Flex Mussels, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), PJ Calapa, Sous chef, Nobu Fifty Seven, New York, NY (winner). Notes: This is part 2 of a 5-part tournament. Chef Weitzman has competed on Beat Bobby Flay and Iron Chef America. Like Iron Chef, the competitors are given secret ingredients they must use; Chopped gives them a basket containing three or four per course instead of just one. The stovetops were outfitted with grill sheets and the ovens were off-limits. Edwards has been with JL Restaurant Group for three years and was instrumental in . Nate also cut himself in Round 1. Chef Chris Burke didn't get the memo, though, and fully went after chef Amy Roth with condescending vengeance, taking direct aim at his competitor's okra. Joey Fatone, Judy Gold, and Johnny Weir have all appeared on Rachael vs. All Rights Reserved. Chef Dorvil later competed on Cutthroat Kitchen. Notes: Throughout each course, Chef Giuliano failed to complete any of his dishes. Notes: Chef Crenshaw has also competed on Beat Bobby Flay. Can a mouthwatering dessert really be created with old candy corn, jackfruit, and fish heads? Series: Chopped One of the most intensely emotional Chopped episodes with a great champion and a heartwarming and inspirational finish. Season the hamburger patty with salt and pepper. Chef Yeaple cut his hand in the dessert round but he finished his dish. Notes: Chef William later competed on Season 9 of Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen in 2011, and finished as the runner-up. Laila Ali and Joey Fatone have previously competed against each other on Dancing with the Stars with Ali placing third and Fatone placing second. Whatever bad blood there was between chef Pouzar and Von Der Pool, it spilled over into the latter's cooking and spoiled the entire dish. Chef creativity comes into play on Chopped perhaps more than any other competitive cooking show. The contestants had 30 minutes in the appetizer round instead of 20. 'Chopped' Star Chris Santos Reveals Dramatic Weight Lossand Dishes on How He Did It The chef decided to make some changes after gaining 50 lbs. International Victory Chef Luisa Fernandes moved from Portugal to the Unites States with no friends, no money, and no English. Rather than extinguishing the fire with salt or baking soda, chef Hannah did the absolute worst thing she went for the water. Notes: This was a special episode where the contestant were mothers (and amateur/home cooks). All Conant could do was watch with concern as the chef prepared the dish, foolishly ignoring the critique he'd just been given. Notes: Chef Spector later competed on Guy's Grocery Games. Lou forgot ranch dip in Round 2 and peanut caramel chocolate bars in Round 3 resulting in his elimination. Chef Yeaple was the 1st chef in Chopped history to use the ice cream maker. The disgruntled chef said "thank you" before Conant quipped back with "I'm saying the basket." Still, some chefs just have to learn the hard way and get under the skin of the judges by repeatedly giving them food they don't like. The competitors in this heat were on the show Rachel vs. Chris Santos is a chef and a recurring judge on the Food Network show 'Chopped.' Who Is Chris Santos? Each round featured an item that might be found in a military pantry. As a result, the judges did not eat the salad and chopped her for her poor sanitation. This is the 1st time since Season 3 that there were 3 ingredients in a basket. Entre: top round of lamb, coconut flakes, Barbara Sibley, Executive Chef and Owner, La Palapa Cocina Mexicana, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Christopher Nguyen, Chef Consultant, Keo Asian Restaurant, York, PA (eliminated after the entre), Paul Viggiano, Chef de cuisine, Docs Steakhouse, Sparta, NJ (eliminated after the dessert), Tyler Anderson, Executive Chef, The Copper Beech Inn, Essex, CT (winner), Moha Orchid, Private Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Maristella Innocenti, Owner and Chef, Matilda, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Matthew Zappoli, Owner and Executive Chef, Tre Amici, Long Branch, NJ (eliminated after the dessert), Joe Bayley, Sous chef, Cobblestone Foods, New York, NY (winner), Pedro Diz, Sous chef, Fresh Direct, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Lisa Schoen, Executive Chef and Food Stylist, Mad River Post and In Your Kitchen, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Cody Utzman, Chef and Restaurateur, Brooklyn Standard, New York, NY (winner), Dessert: biscuit dough, pistachios, dried, Simon Lange, Chef and Restaurateur, Apartment 138, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Rory O'Farrell, Executive Chef, Ayza Wine & Chocolate Bar, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Mor Amitzur, Executive Chef, The View at the, Diane DiMeo, Private Chef, Red Box Bistro, New York, NY (winner), Michael Carrino, Chef and Owner, Restaurant Passionn, Montclair, NJ (, Sandy Davis, Catering Chef, Union Theological Seminary, New York, NY (, Natalia Machado, Junior Executive Chef, Industria Argentina, New York, NY (, James Briscione, Chef Instructor, Institute of Culinary Education, New York, NY (. His response? Entre: turkey tenderloin, double yolked eggs, Dessert: liquid breakfast drink, pink wafer cookies, crystallized ginger, red bosc pears, Appetizer: beef tongue, Chinese broccoli, candied citron, microwavable chocolate cake, Entre: buffalo hanger steak, watermelon cucumbers, pizza, ranch dip, Dessert: Peanut caramel chocolate bars, Chinese, Appetizer: picked pig lips, spinach, polenta, gummy fried eggs, Entre: beer can chicken, jalapeo popper, collard greens, truffle honey, Dessert: cinnamon chips, cheese curls, vanilla cupcakes, apple cider, Appetizer: squid, popcorn on the cob, dinosaur kale, candy blood, Entre: steamed spiny lobster, pink fermented lemons, amaro, French breakfast radishes, Dessert: star cookies, strawberries, mascarpone cheese, Buddha's hand, Appetizer: 10 pack of tacos, escarole, dragon fruit, vanilla ice cream, Entre: peking duck, brussels sprouts, cotton candy, veal demi glaze, Dessert: blueberry goat cheese, pecans, churros, champagne, Carnie Wilson, Charity: Weight Loss Surgery Foundation of America (eliminated after the appetizer), Gillian Vigman, Charity: Go Campaign (eliminated after the entre), Brandi Chastain, Charity: Bay Area Women's Sport Initiative (eliminated after the dessert), Michael Imperioli, Charity: Pure Land Project (winner). Rather than simply nod "yes, chef" and letting it go, the contestant replied with, "But you know you're alive," before shooting the still not convinced Zakarian a look that said "your move, pal.". Add two slices of Cheddar cheese on top of the burger and . Notes: All the contestants in this episode were grandmothers (some having experience in cooking professionally while others were home cooks/amateurs). The episode originally aired prior to Halloween Wars. He had one of the biggest egos I've ever seen and considered it an affront when anyone even said his dish had a single flaw. Notes: This was a Thanksgiving-themed episode. Notes: This episode featured four past runners-up returning for a second chance to win. After throwing his hat into the culinary ring during the show's "Thanksgiving Champions" episode, he walked away with an incredible third win. Appetizer: teething biscuits, Hungarian hot peppers, raspberries, Dessert: granola bars, heirloom cherry tomatoes, Chinese, Dessert: green plantains, Chinese bacon, peanut butter puff cereal, frozen lemonade, Amanda Freitag (charity: God's Love We Deliver New York, NY) (eliminated after the entre). The cherry on top of the whole exchange was courtesy of Scott Conant, who in regards toPhilipson's complaint about the baskets, said, "I feel like this was much better than the first round." Appetizer: brook trout, rhubarb, dried strawberries. Appetizer: artichoke hearts, truffle honey, corn nuts, Amy Johnson, Private Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Virginia Monaco, Chef, The Vanderbilt, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entre), Ian Muntzert, Chef de cuisine, Commonwealth, San Francisco, CA (eliminated after the dessert), Ivan Dorvil, Private Chef, Miami, FL (winner), Appetizer: crawfish, lemon cucumber, purple wax beans, pre-cooked. Chef Tsao also competed on Beat Bobby Flay. However, his competitor had to offer his consent and said no. The chefs were provided with a pot of oil already at frying temperature to start each round. One chef used phyllo dough to construct a cup for what appeared to be some sort of pudding-like dessert. Notes: Chef Ramborger was the first deaf chef to participate in the show. Notes: This was a grilling-themed episode. "Overly sweet," "heavy," and "aggressive" were just a few of the negative adjectives judge Amanda Freitag used to describe Von Der Pool's dish and the chef threw back a steely death stare the entire time. Siggy Sollitto, Chef and Restaurateur, Siggy's Good Food, Brooklyn Heights, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Eric Paraskevas, Executive Chef, Terra Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the entre), Chris Coombs, Executive Chef, Dbar, Boston, MA (eliminated after the dessert), Mackenzie Hilton, Executive Chef, Mercato Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA (winner), Sunshine Best, Special Diets Chef, Your Safe Kitchen, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Warren Schierenbeck, Chef and Restaurateur, DoSi Cafe, Staten Island, NY (eliminated after the entre), Mario Tolentino, Private Chef, Can Cook Personal Chef Services, New York, NY (winner). It seems like a miracle when at the end of every round on Chopped, the chefs manage to construct a gourmet dish in the course of 30 minutes. Notes: All the baskets contained some kind of chocolate. The entre cooking time was extended to 40 minutes to allow the chefs to butcher the goat. The three eliminated teenagers each received a $1,000 gift certificate to Food Network's online store. Dessert: canned peaches, cherry tomatoes, Rory MacDonald, Head Pastry Chef, Tocqueville, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Brian Kevorkian, Line Cook, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Maurice "Mo" Hurley, Executive Chef, Valbella, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Jessica Mogardo, Pastry Chef, New York, NY (winner), Abigail Hitchcock, Chef and Restaurateur, Camaje Bistro, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Shanna Pacifico, Chef de cuisine, Back Forty, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), John P. Greco III, Chef and Restaurateur, Philip Marie, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Michael Siry, Corporate Executive Chef, Big Daddy's Diner, Duke's, and City Crab, New York, NY (winner).