Season 2

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Episode 12009-06-14

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.

Episode 22009-06-16

Salted Veggies and 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

Episode 32009-06-23

High Hopes

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

Episode 42009-06-30

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.

Episode 52009-07-07

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.

Episode 62009-07-14

Pretty Please with a Pepper on Top

Piquillo peppers and snap peas are among the featured ingredients.

Episode 72009-07-28

Pods, Grills, and Sticky Fingers

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

Episode 82009-08-11

A Wish Upon a Starfruit

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 92009-08-25

Buckwheat Blunders and Twists of Fate

Part 2 of 4. Four past "Chopped" winners face off in a champions round. Featured ingredients include cockles, ground chicken and apples.

Episode 1042 min2009-09-08

Chopped Champions - Round One: The Ultimate Face-Off

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.