Notes: This is the second part of a five-part tournament where past champions compete. The other judges point out that the eel is not just raw, but bloody and full of potentially deadly toxins. Chef Herndon was chopped in Round 1 for forgetting to plate all his durian. The meatloaf mix was made of a mix of veal, pork, and beef. Local chef and Charlottean Chris Coleman felt the stress firsthand. Chef Atkinson competed on Guy's Grocery Games. Chef DePersio also competed on Beat Bobby Flay. The judges did not taste that part of his dish. 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). Chef creativity comes into play on Chopped perhaps more than any other competitive cooking show. Notes: This is the final part of a 5-part charity tournament where winners of the previous four episodes battle to win $50,000 for their charity. Notes: This was the first appearance of Madison Cowan, who would go on to appear on various Food Network shows as a contestant and a judge including Iron Chef America, Beat Bobby Flay, and Guy's Grocery Games. Then there's poor chef Mauro Maccioni. Chef Davidi went on to compete in Cutthroat Kitchen. Nate served as a butcher's apprentice in Italy and became one of few American pizzaiolos. Notes: This was a special all-teen episode with teenage competitors. Dessert: blueberry scones, ginger preserves, rosemary, Jonah Frazier, Executive Sous chef, Garden Terrace, Belmot Park, Elmont, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Jason Rivas, Chef de cuisine, South Coast Winery Resort & Spa, Temecula, CA (eliminated after the entre), Amanda "Tek" Moore, Executive Chef, Le Barricou, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Kristen Gregory, Executive Chef, Firefly Grille, Nashville, TN (winner), Appetizer: swordfish steaks, broccoli rabe, tiger figs, cherry flavored drink, Entre: toaster pastries, filet mignon, truffles, heirloom tomatoes, Dessert: strawberry mints, salt bagels, cream cheese, cotton candy grapes, Roxy Belfiore (age 15), from Deptford Township, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer), Matthew Wheelock (age 16), from Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entre), Simona Alomary (age 14), from Piscataway, NJ (eliminated after the dessert), Hunter Zampa (age 13), from Stamford, CT (winner), Entre: Spanish tortilla, serrano ham, chayote, squid, Andres Figueroa, Executive Chef, Antojeria La Popular, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Gemma Gray, Executive Sous Chef, Andaz, West Hollywood, CA (eliminated after the entre), David Viana, Chef de Cuisine, Daryl, New Brunswick, NJ (eliminated after the dessert), Alex Moreno, Executive Chef, Border Grill, Santa Monica, CA (winner), Appetizer: lobster bodies, juicer pulp, used tea bags, stale pita, Entre: brownie edges, near-empty bottle of ranch dressing, onion ends, rotisserie chicken picked down to the bone, Dessert: pineapple skin and core, last piece of cheese, cucumber peels, brown avocados, Pip Freeman, Chef & Owner, Three Letters, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Lauren Von Der Pool, Personal Chef (eliminated after the entre), Damon Gordon, Executive Chef, Water Grill, Santa Manica, CA (eliminated after the dessert), Sarah Pouzar, Executive Chef, Il Forno, New York, NY (winner). Notes: In this episode, the appetizer course was replaced with a breakfast course, the entre with lunch, and the dessert with dinner. Notes: Each basket included something with a circus theme. [1] Judge Sam Kass is an assistant chef in the White House as well a senior policy advisor on healthy food initiatives. Notes: Chef O'Hea has also competed on Beat Bobby Flay. Notes: Chef Andino has also competed on Beat Bobby Flay and has been a judge on Chopped and Worst Cooks in America. Notes: The contestants in this episode were retired members of the U.S. military with professional cooking experience. Entre: ground chicken, green tea leaves. Notes: This was a Halloween-themed episode. Hunter Zampa is the youngest contestant to win a Teen Chopped episode. Notes: Three new Chopped champions competed against the winner of the Chopped Champions Event, Round One. Self - Contestant 2 episodes, 2009 . We're not talking about obscure safety guidelines like how to properly cook a puffer fish, but basic stuff like don't run with a knife and don't put cooked food on a cutting board that just had raw meat on it. Notes: Throughout each course, Chef Giuliano failed to complete any of his dishes. Notes: The ingredients used in this episode were leftovers. Notes: In the entre round, Chef Duverney committed cross-contamination by cutting her cooked hens on the same cutting board where she put her raw hens without flipping or changing the board. This is because eel blood is poisonous and even eating a little bit could kill someone, according to Boston.com. Entre: venison tenderloin, cinnamon swirl bread, Melissa Muller, Executive Chef, Organika, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Ricardo Cardona, Executive Chef, Sofrito, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Kat Ploszaj, Executive Chef, Petit Oven, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Marc Anthony Bynum, Executive Chef, Vene 56, Hauppauge, NY (winner), Anthony Locastro, Executive Chef, Downtown Association, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Mark McMann, Sous chef, Kefi, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Jennifer Meadows, Chef and Restaurateur, Fishbar, Montauk, NY (eliminated after the dessert). Edwards' re-imagined gnocchi sandwich, one of the featured mystery basket items during the entre round of his Chopped episode. Can a mouthwatering dessert really "Chris seems to be the biggest jerk I've ever seen on reality tv or in real life," wrote one commenter. After learning she had been chopped, Von Der Pool respondedwith "seriously, guys?" Notes: Chef Lysek competed on Fear Factor, Cutthroat Kitchen and Food Network Star. Uh oh. Most of the contestants welcome this criticism and take it in stride the keyword being "most. Most chefs pull it off and at least get something on the plate even if that something isn't always a dish the judges seem excited about eating. During the appetizer round, Ted warned the chefs that the eel had to be fully cooked due to the toxic nature of the eel's blood if left raw. Entre: wild boar roast, sweet potato chips. I was confusing both eps he was in, he was also in a redemption eps. Zakarian held up the pepper and asked the question no Chopped contestant wants to hear: "What are we supposed to do with these?" They wore street clothes rather than the customary chef coats while competing, but were given chef coats by Ted Allen at the end of the episode. The competitors in this heat were all athletes. The winner of this episode got $10,000 and the chance to compete in the next episode against three different past champions. Notes: This is the last part of a 5-part tournament. And it is often an emotional experience for those who do win. ", "Yes, Virginia, There is a Chopping Block", "All-Stars Tournament: Round One Competitors from, "All-Stars Tournament: Round Two Food Network Personalities", "All-Stars Tournament: Round Three Notable Chefs", "Can't Catch Me, I'm the Gingerbread Lobster! Once again, the previous winner got knocked out (in the entre basket) so a new chef got the chance to potentially add more money to their winnings in the next special episode (up to $20,000). Chef Michael forgot his tortillas in round 2 but moved on because Chef Marja cross-contaminated her tortillas. Basically, it's the Chopped equivalent of the viral "What are those?" Notes: This was the first of a 5-part series of episodes in which categorical groups of celebrity chefs competed to win $50,000 for charity. Appetizer: duck prosciutto, purple asparagus, Tiffany Jeffries, Caterer, Sunday Dinner Catering Service, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Matt Lambert, Chef de cuisine, Musket Room, New York, NY (winner), Appetizer: breakfast sausage, cantaloupe, potato rolls, coconut flakes, Shawn Fralin, Private Chef, Miami, FL (eliminated after the appetizer), Arthur Saks III, Executive Chef, Marina Cafe, Staten Island, NY (eliminated after the entre), Sonia El-Nawal, Chef Consultant, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Charles Lopez, Sous chef, Tastings Catering Company, New York, NY (winner), Appetizer: canned tuna fish, wonton wrappers, spinach, dill pickles. Chopped #Chopped Tuesday 8|7c Main Host & Judges After Hours Un-Choppable Champion Flavors Episodes Videos Photos Most-Memorable Moments on Chopped The judges and the host of Chopped. Notes: All the contestants in this episode were grandmothers (some having experience in cooking professionally while others were home cooks/amateurs). Such was the case when one competitor served Scott Conantraw red onions in the first round, only to find out thatConant hates raw onions. As a result, the judges did not eat the salad and chopped her for her poor sanitation. The judges allowed both of them to bring over the other components of the dish from their stations. Notes: Nadege was caught plating past limits in Round 1. Notes: This is part 3 of a 5-part tournament. The contestants wore regular clothes during the competition but winner Marisa Biaggi received an authentic Chopped chef's coat at the end, in addition to the prize money. He has also competed on Beat Bobby Flay and Cutthroat Kitchen. Obviously, Zakarian has quite the background to draw upon when it comes to critiquing a plate of food which is why when one chef put a hot pepper on Zakarian's plate that he didn't approve of, things quickly went south. Chris Santos is a chef and a recurring judge on the Food Network show 'Chopped.' Who Is Chris Santos? The chefs were given 50 minutes in the dessert round rather than the normal 30 to allow adequate time to bake. Yes, the bitterness and overall lack of popularity perfectly captures the chef's time on Chopped. Chef Ali cut her finger badly in the Entree round and while being treated her squab overcooked, and she put in her quinoa after the injury making it undercooked. Appetizer: thin crust pizza dough, king crab legs, Dessert: crescent roll dough, pickled apricots, salted caramel sauce, candied mushrooms, Sam Nuckols, Chef de Partie, Womack Restaurant, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the appetizer), Jimmy Wang, Chef & Consultant, former owner of Hot Stuff Caf, San Gabriel, CA (eliminated after the entre), Nikki Hill, Chef & Caterer, Earl's Gourmet Grub & La Copine, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the dessert), Germano Minen, Chef & Owner, Hostaria del Piccolo, Santa Monica & Venice, CA (winner), Entre: whole brisket, short ribs, pickle juice Popsicles, quail eggs, Dessert: hamburger buns, chocolate peanut clusters, shaved coconut, sesame seeds, Megan Logan, Executive Chef, Nick & Stef's Steakhouse, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the appetizer), Afton Farnsworth, Head Chef, Stout Burgers & Beer, Studio City, CA (eliminated after the entre), Eli Irland, Sous Chef, The Flintridge Proper, La Caada, CA (eliminated after the dessert), Evelyn Garcia, Junior Sous Chef, Kin Shop, New York, NY (winner), Appetizer: Mayan chocolate bars, chocolate martini, eggplant, pasta sheets, Entre: chocolate cake pops, white chocolate cocoa mix, quail, serrano peppers. Notes: Chef Peck forgot his carrots in Round 1. The stovetops were outfitted with grill sheets and the ovens were off-limits. Notes: Greg Grossman was 16 years old at the time he competed, making him the youngest chef to appear on Chopped outside the special "teen chefs" episodes. Notes: This special holiday episode featured celebrities competing for a charity. Hayan forgot to plate seafood paella in round 2. Notes: In the appetizer Chef Dorn did not get her quail on 1 plate. The exception, though, is treating the kitchen like a total slob. Dessert: bananas, pomegranate juice, phyllo dough, Crystal Fox, Chef, Sisters Night Club, Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the appetizer), Marco Suarez, Executive Chef, Ledge Kitchen and Drinks, Dorchester, MA (eliminated after the entre), Tryg Siverson, Chef and Restaurateur, Friedman's Lunch, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Dessert: strawberry popsicles, blue corn tortilla chips, condensed milk, celery, Billy Brigtsen, Chef, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Monica Langowski, Private Chef, A Table For Two Private Chef Service, Chicago, IL (eliminated after the entre), Kyle Ricks, Executive Sous chef, Landmarc Tribeca, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Danielle Saunders, Private Chef, New York, NY (winner), Rosalind Balducci, Personal Chef / Caterer, That Personal Touch Cuisine, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Adam Powers, Chef and Restaurateur, Fetch, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Wayne Lyons, Chef and Restaurateur, Soul Flavors, Jersey City, NJ (winner), John Ramirez, Executive Sous chef, Castle on the Hudson, Tarrytown, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Judson Branch, Senior Sous Chef, Marriott Downtown Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the dessert), Justin Burdett, Chef de cuisine, Miller Union, Atlanta, GA (winner), Entre: rack of wild boar, artichokes, ketchup, sauerkraut, Vucic "Vul" Dabetic, Executive Chef, Arcane, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Tom McEachern, Executive Chef, Ray's on the River, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the entre), Phyllis Kaplowitz, Executive Chef, Bakers' Best Catering, Boston, MA (eliminated after the dessert), Alan Harding, Chef and Restaurateur, The Food Truck @ Hot Bird, Brooklyn, NY (winner). As a result, she was chopped. As a result, the judges eliminated him. Thankfully, disaster was averted, but for a few brief moments this awkward moment was heading in a seriously scary direction. The contestant had simply hit the eel with a blow torch for a few seconds and called it a day. Chef Levine would later compete on Beat Bobby Flay. In the Entree Chef Rollins cut himself but finished his dishes. Notes: All contestants in this episode are male chefs from Los Angeles, California. Notes: This is the fourth part of a five-part tournament featuring celebrity chefs competing for charity. This heat featured Chopped judges (none of whom had competed in the season 6 All-Stars Tournament. In round 2, Chef Giffen was caught plating after time was called, but moved on Chef Tariga served overcooked steak and undercooked rice. Jennifer Iserloh, Private Chef and Author, Chris DeBarr, Chef and Restaurateur, The Green Goddess / Serendipity, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the entre), Gason Nelson, Private Chef, Full of Flavor, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the dessert), Scott Pajak, Chef de cuisine, Lagasse's Stadium at the, Cam Boudreaux, Sous chef, The Green Goddess, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the appetizer), Tasheena Butler, Chef and Caterer, T. Marie's Kitchen & Catering, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the entre). The Kaiserschmarrn in the dessert round was an instant mix. For Chopped Canada, see, Episode 1.13 "Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears", Episode 1.1 "Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers", Episode 1.9 "Mac & Cheese, Cola, Bacon", Episode 1.2 "Tofu, Blueberries, Oysters", Episode 1.12 "Chocolate, Mussels and Figs", Episode 1.4 "Banana, Collard Greens, Grits", Episode 1.11 "Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoni, Cereal", Episode 1.3 "Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes", Episode 2.9 "Buckwheat Blunders and Twists of Fate", Episode 1.10 "String Cheese, Jicama, Gingersnaps", Episode 1.12 "Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoni, Cereal", Episode 2.5 "Pretty Please With a Pepper on Top", Episode 2.7 "Pods, Grills and Sticky Fingers", Episode 4.8 "Quahog Quandaries and Pickle Puzzles", Episode 2.1 "Salty Veggies & Heated Battles", Episode 4.5 "Mussels Mastery & Cotton Candy Can-Do", Episode 5.13 "Yes Virginia, There is a Chopping Block", Episode 8.7 "Trick or Treat, Chicken Feet! Add two slices of Cheddar cheese on top of the burger and . Check out Food Networks Chopped headquarters for full episodes, plus the insider scoop on Chopped judges. Each basket has a different type of moonshine. Having your food critiqued on national television by celebrity judges has to be nerve wracking enough, without them jumping on you for almost killing them. Entre: collard greens, chicken breasts, anchovies, Dessert: sunflower seeds, grapes, cream cheese, canned pineapple. The turnips used in the entre were baby turnips. Notes: Chef Anderson went on to compete on Beat Bobby Flay and Top Chef. Notes: This is the first of a few episodes with five official ingredients in a basket (entre round), as well as three ingredients in the appetizer round. The Most-Dramatic Wins and Losses on Chopped, The Most-Dangerous Ingredients on Chopped, Things You Didn't Know About Martha Stewart. Notes: Part 3 of a 5-part competition for $50,000 for a charity of the winner's choice. As with previous celebrity/all-star tournaments, the winner gets $50,000 for their charity. Notes: Chef Ramirez flat-out refused to plate the duck hearts due to them not being cooked in time in Round 1, resulting in his elimination. David Burke's P.O. Notes: This was a leftovers competition. Chef Lee is a multiple-episode winner of Guy's Grocery Games and also won Cutthroat Kitchen. Chef Hannah seemed to have skipped safety day in culinary school, because she nearly burned down the Chopped kitchenwith a grease fire. Chef Anderson works at Landmarc, which is owned by Chopped judge Marc Murphy. Notes: Each basket included an ingredient from a duck. Notes: Chef Clark later competed on Throwdown with Bobby Flay. Notes: Chef Bogardus has also competed on Beat Bobby Flay. Notes: The fish heads used in the entre round were from northeastern cod. Notes: This was the first episode where two female chefs faced each other in the final round. Maybe, maybe not, but Choppedcontestants will do their best to make something edible in the hopes of winning a cool $10,000. Nancy forgot her popovers in Round 1, and despite making a delicious dish the other grandmothers had very little mistakes so Nancy was chopped. At some point he started yelling out the basket ingredients with Ted Allen and he had to tell him to stop. Appetizer: Asian long beans, red jalapeo peppers, John Deatcher, Caterer, Foodini's Catering, Neptune, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer), Frank Whittaker, Executive Sous chef, Fishtail by David Burke, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Missy Corey, Kitchen Manager, Duckfat, Portland, ME (winner), Entre: goat chops, dragon's tongue beans, cinnamon schnapps, dark chocolate, Nelly Godfrey, Chef and Restaurateur, Lima's Taste, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Miguel Escobedo, Chef and Restaurateur, Papalote Mexican Grill, San Francisco, CA (eliminated after the entre), Vito Facciabene, Chef and Restaurateur, Vibano's Trattoria, Bronx, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Kris Wessel, Chef and Restaurateur, Red Light, Miami, FL (winner), Prasad Chirnomula, Executive Chef, Thali, New Haven, CT (eliminated after the appetizer), Fany Gerson, Pastry Chef, La Newyorkina, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Kenneth Johnson, Executive Chef, Pescatore, New York, NY (winner). Chef Wahl previously competed on Throwdown with Bobby Flay and Cupcake Wars. Genre (s): Reality, Game Show, Travel, Food & Cooking. Nope, that simply won't cut it when it comes to eel. The contestants wore T-shirts instead of the traditional Chopped chefs coats. After throwing his hat into the culinary ring during the show's "Thanksgiving Champions" episode, he walked away with an incredible third win. People love watching professional chefs of all backgrounds and skill levels try to take a basket of incredibly random ingredients and prepare a gourmet meal in just 30 minutes. Notes: All of the ingredients of the baskets were scraps - ingredients that are normally thrown away. Notes: Chef Peacock's brother Darius Peacock is a two-time Chopped winner (in season 1 and in season 2's "Chopped Champions" event). This heat featured Iron Chefs from Iron Chef America. Claire Robinson forgot venison and sauce on one of the plates in the entre round. This heat featured celebrities from television, music, and sports. Chef Chris Holland can. Ted Allen's Most-Memorable Chopped Competitors Since Chopped's premiere, host Ted Allen has shot hundreds of episodes, and in the process has met thousands of chefs. . Notes: This was a Halloween-themed episode. There would be no hard-set limit until season 4. Notes: Each basket included a type of candy. Notes: Chef Ramborger was the first deaf chef to participate in the show. The juicer pulp in the first round was beet pulp. Appetizer: frosted wheat cereal, baby red romaine lettuce, black garlic, Entre: tuna belly, lemon curd, purple cauliflower, dried cuttlefish snack, Shehu Fitzgerald, Chef, Ritz Carlton, New York, NY (, Alejandra Padilla, Sous chef, La Fonda del Sol, New York, NY (, Michael Vignola, Executive Chef, Michael Jordan's Steak House, New York, NY (, Danielle Saunders, Private Chef, New York, NY (. Appetizer: escargot, cilantro chutney, biscuit dough. 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.". Dessert: avocados, pizza dough, red jalapeo peppers, Vincent Williams, Chef and Restaurateur, Honey's Kettle Fried Chicken, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the appetizer), Vanessa Ayala, Catering Cook, Skybox Sports Bar and Lounge, Roselle, NJ (eliminated after the entre), Erik Cho, Food Truck Owner, Frysmith, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the dessert), Erica Beneke, Executive Chef, Max's Wine Dive, Austin, TX (winner), Appetizer: tuna belly, key limes, black radishes, bacon popcorn, Raquel Jubran, Executive Chef, The Attic, Long Beach, CA (eliminated after the appetizer), Sevan Abdessian, Chef and Restaurateur, Recess Eatery, Glendale, CA (eliminated after the entre), Owen Clark, Executive Chef, Gwynnett Street Restaurant, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Nicole Mummolo, Sous chef, La Puerta Azul, Millbrook, NY (winner), Roy Handler, Caterer, Haute Mess Catering, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the appetizer), Lara Paul, Executive Chef, Rivals Steakhouse, Austin, TX (eliminated after the entre), Mogan Anthony, Executive Chef, Village Social, Mount Kisco, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Joseph Miller, Chef and Restaurateur, Joe's Restaurant, Venice Beach, CA (winner), Appetizer: gyro meat, piquillo peppers, hearts of palm, oysters, Jaquy Yngvason, Food Stylist, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Tara Thomas, Executive Chef / Owner, Traxx, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entre), Guillermo Perez, Chef de cuisine, SushiSamba NYC Park, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Thomas McKenna, Sous chef, Jean-Georges, New York, NY (winner), Paul Joseph, Executive Chef, FireBird, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Salvatore Lima, Executive Chef, Giovanna's, Little Italy, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Steve Eakins, Executive Chef, Ditch Plains, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Palak Patel, Culinary Instructor, Ger-Nis, Brooklyn, NY (winner), Dessert: kettle-style potato chips, black currant jam, red Anjou pears, Japanese mayonnaise, Tyler Bloch (age 14), from Jericho, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Molly Bhuiyan (age 17), from New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Emma Scher (age 17), from Ridgewood, NJ (eliminated after the dessert), Mikey Robins (age 14), from Philadelphia, PA (winner). Entre: pork tenderloin, sweet potatoes, rainbow chard, Dessert: corn flakes, carrots, skim milk, blueberries, Terry Accaira, Head Cook and Nutritionist, Avery/Parsons Elementary School, Buena Vista, CO (eliminated after the appetizer), Lynette Thomas, Head Cook, St. Martinville Primary School, St. Martinville, LA (eliminated after the dessert), Cindy Tinnel, Cook, Henry C. Maxwell Elementary School, Nashville, TN (winner), Appetizer: gummy bacon, salmon fillets, frozen lima beans, lemon sorbet, Entre: cotton candy, chicken cutlets, Brussels sprouts, French-fried onions, Dessert: zucchini, chocolate cake mix, crme frache, movie theatre popcorn, Romilly Newman (age 13), from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Joel Allette (age 17), from New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Noah Museles (age 16), from Washington, D.C. (eliminated after the dessert), Shania Thomas (age 17), from New York, NY (winner), Terry Koval, Chef and Restaurateur, Farm Burger, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the appetizer), Nicole Brisson, Executive Chef, Carnevino at the Palazzo Resort, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the entre), Robert Finn, Chef de cuisine, Fatty Crab, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Hugh Mangum, Executive Chef and Owner, Mighty Quinn's, New York, NY (winner), Dessert: marshmallow spread, balsamic vinegar, ancho chiles, almond butter cookies, Tony Biggs, Director of Culinary Operations, Second Harvest Food Bank, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the appetizer), Linda Miles, Chef and Manager, Chapel Manor Senior Health Care Center /, Keith Lucas, Executive Chef, Manna, Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the dessert), Dessert: chickpea flour, raspberries, ricotta salata, rose water syrup, Giancarlo Autenzio, Executive Chef, The Astor Room, Queens, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Brack May, Chef and Restaurateur, Cowbell, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the entre), Tabb Singleton, Sous chef, Nola, New Orleans, LA (winner), Appetizer: ice cream cones, lump crab meat, baby turnips, pickled ginger, Jeremy Langlois, Executive Chef, Houmas House Plantation and Gardens, Darrow, LA (eliminated after the entre), Leslie Parks, Freelance Caterer, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert). Chef Tran forgot an ingredient in the entree round. Having been on the air since 2009, Chopped is one of Food Network's longest-running cooking competitions and for good reason. Dessert: ostrich eggs, plantains, dried strawberries, Dessert: mango chutney, white apricots, blue cornmeal, bacon bits, Marcus Samuelsson (Charity: C-Cap (Careers through Culinary Arts Program) New York, NY) (advances to final round) (winner), Michael Symon (Charity: Autism Speaks New York, NY) (eliminated after the appetizer), Penny Davidi (Charity: PATH Gramercy (People Assisting the Homeless) Los Angeles, CA) (eliminated after the entre), Jeffrey Saad (Charity: Alexandria House Los Angeles, CA) (eliminated after the dessert), Marcus Samuelsson (Charity: C-Cap (Careers through Culinary Arts Program) New York, NY) (winner). Components of the viral `` What are those? some having experience in cooking professionally while others were cooks/amateurs. 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