Chopped
Season 2
200913 episodes
Episode 1
A Prickly Situation
Jun 14, 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.
Episode 2
Salted Veggies and Heated Battles
Jun 16, 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
Episode 3
High Hopes
Jun 23, 2009
Featured ingredients include whole calamari (appetizers), bison meat (entrées) and ancho chilis (desserts).
Episode 4
Floundering Around
Jun 30, 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.
Episode 5
Pride on the Plate
Jul 7, 2009
The chefs try to represent their cultural heritage through duck appetizers. Then they work with Serrano ham in the entrée round.
Episode 6
Pretty Please with a Pepper on Top
Jul 14, 2009
Piquillo peppers and snap peas are among the featured ingredients.
Episode 7
Pods, Grills, and Sticky Fingers
Jul 28, 2009
The mystery ingredients include star fruit, liquor and spicy merguez sausage.
Episode 8
A Wish Upon a Starfruit
Aug 11, 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.
Episode 9
Buckwheat Blunders and Twists of Fate
Aug 25, 2009
Part 2 of 4. Four past "Chopped" winners face off in a champions round. Featured ingredients include cockles, ground chicken and apples.
Episode 10
Chopped Champions - Round One: The Ultimate Face-Off
Sep 8, 200942m
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.
Episode 11
Chopped Champions - Round Two: Best of the Best
Sep 15, 200942m
Round Two features the Round One victor against three more returning champions. Featured ingredients include cockles, kohlrabi, and goji berries.
Episode 12
Chopped Champions - Round Three: All-Stars Showdown
Sep 22, 200942m
The reigning Round Two All-Star Champion competes against three more previous winners. Featured ingredients: lavash, beef jerky, and gin.
Episode 13
Chopped Champions - Round Four: Bring It!
Sep 29, 200942m
Conclusion. Four "Chopped" all-stars face off for $10,000. Featured ingredients include bananas, endives, melons and molasses.