Episode guide
Chopped: Season 2
13 episodes · premiered Jun 14, 2009
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- 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…
- 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…
- 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, 2009 · 42m 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…
- Episode 11: Chopped Champions - Round Two: Best of the Best Sep 15, 2009 · 42m 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, 2009 · 42m 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, 2009 · 42m Conclusion. Four "Chopped" all-stars face off for $10,000. Featured ingredients include bananas, endives, melons and molasses.