Chopped

1A 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 Guarnaschelli; and Chris Santos.

2Salted 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

3High Hopes

Jun 23, 2009

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

4Floundering 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.

5Pride 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.

6Pretty Please with a Pepper on Top

Jul 14, 2009

Piquillo peppers and snap peas are among the featured ingredients.

7Pods, Grills, and Sticky Fingers

Jul 28, 2009

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

8A 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 leafy greens create a challenge for the entrées.

9Buckwheat 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.

10Chopped Champions - Round One: The Ultimate Face-Off

42 minSep 8, 2009

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.

11Chopped Champions - Round Two: Best of the Best

42 minSep 15, 2009

Round Two features the Round One victor against three more returning champions. Featured ingredients include cockles, kohlrabi, and goji berries.

12Chopped Champions - Round Three: All-Stars Showdown

42 minSep 22, 2009

The reigning Round Two All-Star Champion competes against three more previous winners. Featured ingredients: lavash, beef jerky, and gin.

13Chopped Champions - Round Four: Bring It!

42 minSep 29, 2009

Conclusion. Four "Chopped" all-stars face off for $10,000. Featured ingredients include bananas, endives, melons and molasses.