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When Chefs Collide
Episode 12009-10-13

When Chefs Collide

The chefs must use kumquats and croissants in their appetizers; green beans and ground pork in their entrées; and grits in their desserts.

Oh My Goshy, Umeboshi
Episode 22009-10-20

Oh My Goshy, Umeboshi

Featured ingredients include eel, umeboshi, parsnips and soda crackers.

Judge Knows Best
Episode 32009-10-27

Judge Knows Best

The chefs must work with a fish that's traditionally used for sushi in the appetizer round. Then, they find an unfamiliar condiment in the entrée basket and prosecco is used to make dessert.

A Nori Story
Episode 42009-11-03

A Nori Story

The chefs must use graham crackers in their appetizers; puffed-rice cereal and chorizo in their entrées; and coffee beans in their desserts.

Sticking To It
Episode 52009-11-10

Sticking To It

The chefs must use graham crackers in their appetizers; puffed-rice cereal and chorizo in their entrées; and coffee beans in their desserts.

Season's Choppings
Episode 62009-12-08

Season's Choppings

The chefs must cook with the holidays in mind when working with the mystery ingredients, which include venison and marshmallows.

Flower Power
Episode 72010-01-05

Flower Power

The chefs must incorporate zucchini blossoms into their appetizers; burdock root into their entrées; and chickpeas into their desserts.

Sweet Redemption
Episode 82010-01-12

Sweet Redemption

Four previous runners-up return and compete again in hopes of finally being named a "Chopped" champion.

Winging It
Episode 92010-01-19

Winging It

The chefs must work with chicken wings in the appetizer round; catfish in the entrée round; and cherry tomatoes in the dessert round.

In a Pinch
Episode 102010-01-26

In a Pinch

A challenging piece of meat poses problems for the chefs in the entrée round. They also must use soft-shell crabs in their appetizers and peppermint sticks in their desserts.

Raw Enthusiasm
Episode 112010-02-16

Raw Enthusiasm

The chefs must use raw oysters in their appetizers; a rare fruit in their entrées; and miso in their desserts.

Against the Tide
Episode 122010-03-02

Against the Tide

The chefs must combine fish with chocolate in the appetizer round. Then, a trendy root vegetable shows up in the entrée round and violet mustard is used to make desserts.

Chopped Liver
Episode 132010-03-09

Chopped Liver

The chefs must use liver in their appetizers; pasta sheets in their entrées; and cactus pears in their desserts.

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