Overview
A high energy, fast paced cooking competition that challenges four up-and-coming chefs to turn a selection of everyday ingredients into an extraordinary three-course meal. After each course, a contestant gets “chopped” by our panel of esteemed culinary luminaries until the last man or woman left standing claims victory.
Episodes
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Season 4
Season 5
Season 6
Season 7
Season 8
Season 9
Season 10
Season 11
Season 12
Season 13
Season 14
Season 15
Season 16
Season 17
Season 18
Season 19
Season 20
Season 21
Season 22
Season 23
Season 24
Season 25
Season 26
Season 27
Season 28
Season 29
Season 30
Season 31
Season 32
Season 33
Season 34
Season 35
Season 36
Season 37
Season 38
Season 39
Season 40
Season 41
Season 42
Season 43
Season 44
Season 45
Season 46
Season 47
Season 48
Season 49
Season 50
Season 51
Season 52
Season 53
Season 54
Season 55
Season 56
Season 57
Season 58
Season 59
Season 60
Season 61
Season 62
S01E01 Pilot: Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers
January 13, 2009
In the series opener, four chefs must use octopus, duck and animal crackers to make an extraordinary three-course meal in three rounds of competition. A panel of culinary experts determines which chef's dishes deserve the...
S01E02 Tofu, Blueberries, Oysters
January 20, 2009
Featured ingredients include tofu, blueberries and oysters.
S01E03 Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes
January 27, 2009
The chefs must work with avocado, cantaloupe, pecans, bran flakes and brioche bread.
S01E04 Banana, Collard Greens, Grits
February 3, 2009
The chefs must work with bananas, collard greens and grits.
S01E05 Yucca, Watermelon, Tortillas
February 10, 2009
The chefs must work with yucca, watermelon and tortillas in three rounds of competition.
S01E06 Canned Peaches, Rice Cakes, Beets
February 17, 2009
Featured ingredients include canned peaches (appetizers); fruit punch and rice cakes (entrée); and beets, goat cheese and oatmeal (final course).
S01E07 Quail, Arctic Char, Beer
February 24, 2009
The chefs must use quail in their appetizers, arctic char in their entrées, and beer in their desserts.
S01E08 Coconut, Calamari and Donuts
March 3, 2009
The chefs must use coconut in their appetizers, calamari in their entrées and donuts with smoked Gouda in their desserts.
S01E09 Mac & Cheese, Cola, Bacon
March 10, 2009
Macaroni-and-cheese, cola and bacon are among the featured ingredients.
S01E10 String Cheese, Jicama, Gingersnaps
March 17, 2009
The chefs must use string cheese in their appetizers, jicama in their entrées and gingersnaps in their desserts.
S01E11 Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoni, Cereal
March 24, 2009
The chefs must use apples, shrimp and peanut butter in their appetizers; pickled peppers and pepperoni in their entrées; and cereal in their desserts.
S01E12 Chocolate, Mussels and Figs
March 31, 2009
Chocolate, figs and mussels are among the featured ingredients.
S01E13 Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears
April 7, 2009
The chefs must work with strawberries, turkey and gummi bears.