Judge Aarn Snchez covered his eyes in disappointment and Geoffrey Zakarian shook his head on the table like a 4-year-old who just found out there's no kids menu. Notes: Chef Harriott cut herself in the appetizer round and put on a glove but removed it prior to plating, contaminating her dish in the process. Dip a tortilla in a bowl of water and place it directly on the dry skillet. Notes: Despite its lethal reputation, the blowfish tails were farm-raised and did not have any poison. Rachelle did Warm Crab Salad with Cabbage and Mushrooms. Notes: This was a special mother's day episode featuring home cooks who were mothers (making this the third amateur-centric episode of this season). "Overly sweet," "heavy," and "aggressive" were just a few of the negative adjectives judge Amanda Freitag used to describe Von Der Pool's dish and the chef threw back a steely death stare the entire time. Chef Knipschildt later competed on a dessert spinoff of the show called Chopped Sweets. Notes: This was the first of a five-part series of episodes, where sixteen past champions competed. Notes: Chef Escobedo forgot the injera in the appetizer round, but survived due to the strength of his dish. Notes: Chef Bogardus has also competed on Beat Bobby Flay. 1. Heck, Food Network even has a cheat sheet contestants could use, naming certain foods the Chopped judges despise. Enough blood was found on her station that the judges felt her dish was unsafe to eat. "I don't understand why the onions are there after we told you, especially myself, I didn't like raw onions," Conant said. Keith previously competed on Throwdown with Bobby Flay. This resulted in Chef Lee being eliminated. The eliminated contestants each received a $1,000 gift card. Notes: This is the last part of a 5-part tournament. Notes: This was a grilling-themed episode. Chef Atkinson competed on Guy's Grocery Games. I was confusing both eps he was in, he was also in a redemption eps. Chris Holland, the executive chef at DVine Bar in Sparkill and pizza offshoot DVine Pie in Piermont (), is going for history this week as he tries to be one of the few three time winners on competition show Chopped.Plenty has happened since his last appearance in 2017, including the public reveal during the show of his multiple sclerosis diagnosis which came 15 years ago before he was a chef. Chef Pollaci would later be a repeat winner on Cutthroat Kitchen. David Burke, left, and Shea, who was the executive chef at David Burke's Kitchen since 2011. So, the guy with the antics that lost after the dessert round. Every chef who enters the Chopped kitchen does so hoping to win. Notes: This was the first episode where two female chefs faced each other in the final round. The chefs were given 40 minutes instead of the usual 30 in the entre round to allow time to adequately butcher and cook the turkey. There are certain safety guidelines that one should know in the kitchen if they're a professional chef. 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. Tristan Welch, Chef Patron, Launceston Place, Andy Bates, Pastry Chef, Eat My Pies Street Market, East London, England (eliminated after the entre). A quick look at Chopped judge Geoffrey Zakarian's website, and it's apparent the guy has some clout in the culinary world: multiple executive chef positions, restaurant openings, awards, cookbooks, even projects with cruise lines and luxury hotels. Appetizer: turkey breast, Kirby cucumbers, Melinda Beaulieu, Private Chef and Nutritionist, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), David Amorelli, Executive Chef, Coffee Shop, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Dominick Feragola, Sous chef, Broadway East, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Luisa Fernandes, Executive Chef, Georgia's Cafe and Bakery, New York, NY (winner), Megan Fells, Chef and Restaurateur, The Artist's Palate, Poughkeepsie, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Jason Tilmann, Executive Chef, NYY Steak, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Keith Geter, Chef, Artisanal, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Bill Feldman, Chef and Entrepreneur, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Keith Jodway, Consulting Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Lola Garand, Consulting Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Tommy Lee, Executive Chef, Battery Gardens, New York, NY (winner), Michael Giletto, Executive Chef, Cherry Valley Country Club, Skillman, NJ (, Katie Rosenhouse, Pastry Chef, Olana Restaurant, New York, NY (, Chris Burke, Private Chef, New York, NY (, Amy Roth, Chef and Owner, Amy Kate Catering, New York, NY (, Linda Laestadius, Pastry Chef, The Bear Cafe, Woodstock, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Lizzie Singh-Brar, Executive Chef, Fanny, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entre), John Sierp, Executive Chef, White Cloud Catering, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Justin Gaines, Executive Sous chef, Zanaro's Italian Restaurant, White Plains, NY (winner), Damien Brassel, Executive Chef, Knife + Fork, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Lonnie Dyner, Executive Chef, Le Petit March, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Susan Crocker, Catering Chef, Holberts Catering and Backyard Bistro, Montgomery, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Pnina Peled, Chef de cuisine, The New York Helmsley Hotel, New York, NY (winner). Notes: Later reruns of this episode were dedicated to the memory of Michael Siry who died from cancer in June 2013. Notes: Chef Quinn competed on The Great Food Truck Race. Notes: Chef Shaghaghi later competed on Cutthroat Kitchen. Notes: Part 4 of a 5-part competition for $50,000 for a charity of the winner's choice. Notes: This special holiday episode featured celebrities competing for a charity. before walking off in a huff. Notes: Chef Puzio did not finish her plates in Round 1 resulting in her elimination. Notes: The chefs were required to make pizza in each round. Chef Anderson also cut herself in Round 2 but she was fine. Young finally relinquished the grill, confessing, "I am not gonna look good fighting with a grandma." Notes: Chef Clark later competed on Throwdown with Bobby Flay. Dessert: baby bananas, coconut flakes, pumpernickel rye, Nadege Fleurimond, Caterer, Fleurimond Catering, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Paul Ripley, Food and Beverage Manager, Raritan Valley Country Club, Bridgewater, NJ (eliminated after the entre), Ryan DePersio, Chef and Restaurateur, Fascino, Montclair, NJ (eliminated after the dessert), Rebecca Weitzman, Chef de cuisine, Inoteca, New York, NY (winner), Appetizer: striped sea bass, strawberries, baby fennel, marshmallows, Entre: country pork ribs, kale, butternut squash, popcorn on the cob, Mary Beth Johnson, Executive Chef, Maritime, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Kristen Davis, Personal Chef, Long Island, NY (eliminated after the entre), Adam Goldgell, Chef, Sugo Caf, Long Beach, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Michael Jenkins, Chef, Butter, New York, NY (winner). Chef Gargano later competed on Cutthroat Kitchen and Beat Bobby Flay. Entre: meatloaf mix, sweet potatoes, green beans, Nancy Judd (eliminated after the appetizer), Mannee Soohoo (eliminated after the entre), Wenona Moorer (eliminated after the dessert), Appetizer: organic green juice, alligator, hen of the woods mushrooms, mini rainbow marshmallows. [1] This episode was part of a Food Network initiative with Share Our Strength to promote children's nutrition and to combat hunger in children.[2]. Notes: This is the final part of a five-part tournament where past champions compete. Katie failed to get her potato chips onto the plate. Dessert: black mission figs, slivered almonds, Michael Selicious, Executive Chef, Wickets Inn, Onset, MA (eliminated after the appetizer), Nigel Spence, Owner and Executive Chef, Ripe Kitchen and Bar, Mt. Notes: Chef Weiss forget her membrillo in the appetizer resulting in her elimination. Self - Contestant, Sous Chef 1 episode, 2013 Simona Alomary . Notes: Nadege was caught plating past limits in Round 1. Chef creativity comes into play on Chopped perhaps more than any other competitive cooking show. The meatloaf mix was made of a mix of veal, pork, and beef. Chef Hitchcock forgot an ingredient (corn chips) in the appetizer round. Appetizer: smoked mozzarella, fresh pasta sheets, Entre: fire roasted tomatoes, bison sirloin steaks, spinach, Italian hot peppers, Robert Painter, Sous Chef, Biagio's Osteria, Stratford, CT/ Engine 63, F.D.N.Y., New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Walter Lewis, Chef / Engine 35, F.D.N.Y., New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Dan Gardner, Chef / Engine 15, F.D.N.Y., New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Paul Rut, Chef / Engine 262, F.D.N.Y., New York, NY (winner). Notes: The fish heads used in the entre round were from northeastern cod. Hunter Zampa is the youngest contestant to win a Teen Chopped episode. Notes: Chef Corey works for previous Chopped Champion Rob Evans. Appetizer: catfish, tomatillos, marshmallows. Pippa Calland, Owner and Chef, Chef for Hire LLC, Gavin Mills, Executive Chef, Broadway East, New York, NY (, Einat Admony, Chef and Owner, Tam, New York, NY (, Andre Marrero, Chef tournant, LAtelier de Jol Robuchon, New York, NY (, Cody Utzman, Chef and Restaurateur, Brooklyn Standard, New York, NY (, Diane DiMeo, Private Chef, Red Box Bistro, New York, NY (, John Lawson, Sous chef, Gordon Ramsay at The London, New York, NY (, Darius Peacock, Executive Chef, Exceptional Taste Catering, Trenton, NJ (, Peter Giannakas, Chef and Restaurateur, Ovelia Psistaria Bar, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Angie Shaghaghi, Chef Instructor, Creative Cooks, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Cisse Elhadji, Chef and Restaurateur, Ponty Bistro, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Dean Yasharian, Executive Sous Chef, Bar Boulud, New York, NY (winner), Jeffrey Baruch, Executive Chef, London Lennie's Seafood Restaurant, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Barbara Esmonde, Executive Chef, Mediterranean Catering, Wynnewood, PA (eliminated after the entre), Peter Karapanagiotis, Executive Chef, Priv Mediterranean Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the dessert), Jeremy Duclut, Executive Chef, Georges' Bar and Restaurant, Wayne, PA (winner), Ayesha Nurdjaja, Executive Chef, Il Bordello, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Joshua Whigham, Sous chef, Jack's Luxury Oyster Bar, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Joe Dobias, Chef and Restaurateur, Joe Doe Restaurant, New York, NY (winner), Adele DiBiase, Chef and Restaurateur, Bona Vita Osteria, Summit, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer), Malik Fall, Chef and Restaurateur, Boucarou Lounge, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Michael Bicocchi, Executive Chef, Flex Mussels, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), PJ Calapa, Sous chef, Nobu Fifty Seven, New York, NY (winner). I have to take it, I have to take it." Notes: This is part two of a five-part tournament. Chef Lemoine also competed on Food Network Star. Notes: Chef Calvo later competed on Beat Bobby Flay. Notes: This episode featured four school cafeteria cooks. Dessert: basil juice, bananas, coconut butter, David James Robinson, Executive Chef & Owner, Bezalel Gables, Hudson Valley, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Ariane Resnick, Private Chef, West Hollywood, CA (eliminated after the entre), Peter Lee, Caterer, Chef Pete's Catering Company, Orange County, CA (eliminated after the dessert), Rose Ludwig, Culinary Instructor, Le Cordon Bleu, Los Angeles, CA (winner). Notes: Chef Peck forgot his carrots in Round 1. The Worst Chef-to-Chef Confrontations in Chopped History Tensions run high in the Chopped kitchen, and conflicting personalities plus the pressure of competitions can lead to some nasty fights.. Notes: This was the first episode to feature an all-female panel of judges. The judges found blood on her plates and did not taste her dish. 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. Notes: The judges caught Chef Lemoine plating past time limits. 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). Appetizer: mille crepe cake, snow crab claws, kohlrabi, Entre: seafood paella, ground chicken, dry sherry, bread and butter pickles, Dessert: cinnamon whisky, phyllo dough, Brazil nuts, rose hip jam, Millie Fernandez, Chef & Entrepreneur from Winnetka, CA (eliminated after the appetizer), Patrick Lacey, Chef de Cuisine from Port Chester, NY (eliminated after the entre), Hayan Yi, Personal Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Jeffrey Forrest, Executive Chef from New York, NY (winner), Appetizer: salt and vinegar potato chips, Dover sole fish, red Russian kale, sour cream, Entre: single malt scotch, lamb porterhouse, rapini, tamarind paste, Dessert: chocolate cigars, pretzels, cocktail nuts, rice pudding, Ian-Max Henriquez, Stay-At-Home-Dad from Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the appetizer), Herb Hand, College Football Coach from Nashville, TN (eliminated after the entre), Richie Katzenberg, Retired Restaurateur from Cape Cod, MA (eliminated after the dessert), Keith Young, Firefighter from Wantagh, NY (winner), Appetizer: coffee cake, mimosas, breakfast sausages, cream-filled chocolate eggs, Entre: John Dory fish, arugula, vodka martini, pate, Rose Kai, Executive Chef, Fresh Potato Factory, Northridge, CA (eliminated after the appetizer), Brandon Frohne, Executive Chef, Mason's, Nashville, TN (eliminated after the entre), Matt Lackey, Executive Chef, Flyte World Dining and Wine, Nashville, TN (eliminated after the dessert), Joe Wetherbee, Chef & Restaurateur, Joe's Cafe, Granada Hills, CA (winner), Appetizer: leftover turkey meatloaf, leftover kimchi, leftover naan, leftover baked, Entre: leftover shepherd's pie, leftover hard-boiled eggs, hot sauce packets, leftover broccoli casserole, Dessert: banana pudding, leftover marmalade packets, broken crackers, leftover bacon, Chris Lukic, Chef and Owner, Bloomfield, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer), Connie Tran, Chef and Owner, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entre), Kyle McClelland, Chef and Co-Owner, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Mike Kollarik, Chef de Cuisine, New York, NY (winner), Appetizer: lamb ribs, rainbow chard, loaded baked potato, cherry moonshine, Entre: emu fan fillet, Australian mustard, vegetable pasties, moonshine, Dessert: canned cheddar cheese, wheat biscuit cereal, guanciale, apple moonshine, Jason Netro, Head Chef, Papacitos, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Cass Quinlan Ashford, Personal Chef, Yonkers, NY (eliminated after the entre), Peter Lemos, Chef de Cuisine, L&E Oyster Bar, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the dessert), Patti Peck, Chef & Restaurateur, Beachwood Caf, Hollywood, CA (winner), Appetizer: head-on shrimp, pickled raisins, roasted chickpeas, Romanesco cauliflower, Entre: baklava, bluefish, recaito, salt pearls, Dessert: vodka-infused chocolate milk, persimmons, crumpets, cashews, Iain Falconer, Chef, Cooper's Mill, Tarrytown, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Jonathan Mailo, Chef de Cuisine, BLT Prime, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Steve Lohse, Chef, Lavender Lake, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Clara Park, Freelance Chef, Philadelphia, PA (winner), Appetizer: falafel mix, chicory, habanero peppers, date paste, Ted Hirsch, Executive Chef, Blind Barber, Culver City, CA (eliminated after the appetizer), Vinny Tardo, Executive Chef, Saffire, Franklin, TN (eliminated after the entre), Josh Cohen, Chef and Restaurateur, Anella/Jimmy's/Jimmy's Diner, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Lindsay McClain, Chef de Cuisine, Jamonera, Philadelphia, PA (winner), Appetizer: dried beef, eggplant pulp, sweetbreads, honey comb, Entre: monkfish, middle eastern cake spice, chestnuts, dill pickles, Dessert: Amaretto, butternut squash, mango chutney, chocolate covered potato chips, Meg Hall, Caterer, Made by Meg, Redondo Beach, CA (eliminated after the appetizer), Whitney Werner, Chef & Restaurateur, Roast, Brentwood, CA (eliminated after the entre), Albert Shim, Food Truck Owner, Belly BombZ, Los Angeles (eliminated after the dessert), Jeremy Barlow, Chef & Restaurateur, Sloco, Nashville, TN (winner), Appetizer: sweet whitefish, pastis, cinnamon candies, oysters, Entre: French onion soup mix, beef kidneys, parsnips, pickled caper leaves, Dessert: cane flavored syrup, vanilla wafers, figs, lemon verbena, Emily Frith, Caterer, Corner Market Catering Co., Nashville, TN (eliminated after the appetizer), Todd Barrie, Executive Chef, Upstairs 2, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entre), Tamar Robinson, Private Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Tom Gloster, Executive Chef, Lula Trattoria, Mineola, NY (winner), Appetizer: Italian sausage, tiny ice cream spheres, baby mustard greens, sunflower seeds, Entre: soft pretzels, flank steak, bleu cheese, tawny port wine, Dessert: coffee caramel, popcorn, hot dog buns, blueberries, Jessica Helms, Executive Chef, St. Louis, MO (St. Louis Cardinals) (eliminated after the appetizer), Josh Distenfeld, Executive Chef, Baltimore, MD (Baltimore Orioles) (eliminated after the entre), Cris Vazquez, Executive Chef, Arlington, TX (Texas Rangers) (eliminated after the dessert), James Major, Executive Chef, Cincinnati, OH (Cincinnati Reds) (winner), Appetizer: ramen, canned apples, okra, biscuit dough, Entre: rocky mountain oysters, purple artichokes, pomegranates, cola, Dessert: peanuts in the shell, cream of coconut, rambutan, red velvet whoopie pies, Naved Ferdinands, Executive Sous Chef, Pairings Palate + Plate, Cranford, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer), Tia McDonald, Director of Culinary Operations, Vetri Foundation for Children, Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the entre), Aaron DuBois, Sous Chef, Rustic Canyon, Santa Monica, CA (eliminated after the dessert), Mindy Merrel, Cookbook Writer/Recipe Developer, Nashville, TN (winner), Appetizer: fish balls, moscato, haricots verts, banana blossoms, Entre: goat chops, asafoetida, petite french lentils, quince paste, Dessert: clotted cream fudge, rice crackers, rainbow sprinkles, pepper jelly, Ashlee Saylor, Sous Chef, The Silly Goose, Nashville, TN (eliminated after the appetizer), Samia Behaya, Chef & Restaurateur, Simple Caf & Restaurant, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entre), Lauren Proceszyrn, Chef Tournant, Portobello Caf, Staten Island, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Natalia Gavaria, Private Chef, New York, NY (winner), Appetizer: kelp noodles, mustard seeds, vegan hot dogs, minestrone soup, Entre: fire roasted peppers, branzino, antipasto salad, cornmeal, Dessert: tarragon soda, vanilla pastilla, cashews, cranberries, Greg Ling, Consulting Chef, Wilmington, DE (eliminated after the appetizer), Drew Jackson, Private Chef, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entre), Garrett Pittler, Executive Chef, Chelsea Bistro, Nashville, TN (eliminated after the dessert), Kristin Beringson, Executive Chef, Holland House Bar & Refuge, Nashville, TN (winner), Appetizer: Rainbow carrots, black trumpet mushrooms, walnuts, frog legs, Entre: sombrero pasta, garbanzo beans, sun-dried tomatoes, pork chops. The previous winner lost in the dessert basket, meaning a new chef got the chance to potentially add more money to their winnings in the next special episode (up to $30,000). Like Iron Chef, the competitors are given secret ingredients they must use; Chopped gives them a basket containing three or four per course instead of just one. In the Entree Chef Rollins cut himself but finished his dishes. The winner of this episode got $10,000. Conant informed the contestant that "it's not necessarily a matter of taste," and that she can't "talk [her] way around it." It's the sort of uncomfortable tension that makes you root for anyone else, simply out of sympathy for their misfortune of having to share a kitchen with Von Der Pool. She ended up failing to get her cookies on the plate and only 1 judge got a clam. Dessert: sugar cookie dough, bittersweet chocolate, figs, Deborah Gorman, Catering Chef, The Good Knife, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Arvin Dhansew, Catering Chef, Relish Caterers, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Martin Brock, Executive Chef, Atria, New York, NY (winner). Chef Chris Burke is confident in his dessert and ready to beat out his competitor to take home the $10,000. All the chefs competing operated food trucks. Chef Roshni later competed on Season 10 of Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen in 2012 (under the surname Gurnani), finishing in 12th place. Jason DeCrow Lou forgot ranch dip in Round 2 and peanut caramel chocolate bars in Round 3 resulting in his elimination. Both chefs, and the judges, are understandably emotional at the final chopping, and the moment becomes even more emotional when the winning competitors daughter makes a surprise appearance. Chef Tanaka is the first Grand Champion to settle in a different country. Notes: Chef Mogardo later competed on Sweet Genius. Notes: This is the first episode to feature teenage competitors. Chef Ferraro later competed on Iron Chef America. In the first round, Chef Tagan cut herself and then forgot an ingredient, leading to her getting eliminated. Notes: Each of the chefs had lost significant amounts of weight through better diet and exercise, and were tasked with making light dishes. The chefs had to work with eel, and it's apparent that things are about to go badly for one contestant when Alex Guarnaschelli asked, "How did you cook the eel?" Notes: This was the first episode to feature four female chefs. Notes: Chef Spector later competed on Guy's Grocery Games. People on a Serious Eats thread chatting about the episode seemed to have similar views on Roth. Dessert: protein powder, caramel coated popcorn, Wilhelmina Bell, Executive Chef, Children's Village/Program Coordinator, Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the appetizer), Derek B. Walker, Executive Chef, Bread and Roses Caf, Venice, CA (winner), Appetizer: 1/2 burger, untouched fortune cookies, leftover sauted broccoli, remnant pan of lasagna, Entre: BBQ ribs, cold and soggy french fries, slice of German chocolate cake, letover chili, Dessert: cooked corn cobs, unfinished pitcher of sangria, packets of duck sauce, stale plain doughnuts, Josh Watkins, Executive Chef, The Carillon, Austin, TX (eliminated after the appetizer), Krissy Kerwin, Private Chef, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entre), Aatul Jain, Executive Chef, St. Clare's Hospital, Denville, NJ (eliminated after the dessert), Jason Stude, Chef de cuisine, Second Bar + Kitchen, Austin, TX (winner), Entre: chicken legs, chicken-flavored crackers, Napa cabbage, caramel-flavored liqueur, Dessert: chicken suckers, chicken fat, farm fresh eggs, fruit cake, Brian Tsao, Executive Chef, Liang's, Forest Hills, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Eric McCarthy, Executive Chef, Tamarind Tribeca, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Janelle Reynolds, Caterer and Personal Chef, @ Large Catering and Private Chef Services, Austin, TX (winner), Appetizer: calf liver, lemon potatoes, pickled Chinese mustard greens, ranch dressing, Jared Braithwaite, Executive Chef, Layla, New York, NY (eliminated after the entre), Seth Gordon, Executive Chef, Dune Studios, Manhattan, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Teah Evans, Chef, FireFly American Bistro, Manasquan, NJ (winner), Appetizer: quail eggs, kale, champagne, caviar, Entre: emu egg, pancake mix, bloody mary mix, lobster, Neil Fuentes, Personal Chef, New Haven, CT (eliminated after the appetizer), Shannon Olvera, Executive Chef, Red Restaurant & Bar, City of Industry, CA (eliminated after the entre), Joyce Brandes, Chef de cuisine, DuMont Burger, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Nick Di Bona, Executive Chef, Peter Pratt's Inn, Yorktown Heights, NY (winner), Appetizer: cotton candy, peanuts in the shell, corn dogs, Tokyo scallions, Entre: nachos, chicken fingers, candy apples, baby corn, Dessert: snow cones, funnel cakes, popcorn, sour cream, Steve Yen, Sous chef, Catch, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), John Atkinson, Chef and Restaurateur, North End Caf, Manhattan Beach, CA (eliminated after the entre), Jesse Olson, Executive Chef, Vanderbilt, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Philip Meoli, Chef de cuisine, Brooklyn Pub, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Lisa Savage, Chef and Restaurateur, Sage Restaurant, Ventnor, NJ (eliminated after the entre), Luca Manderino, Chef and Restaurateur, La Sosta Enoteca, Hermosa Beach, CA (eliminated after the dessert), Antonio Mure, Chef and Restaurateur, Ado Ristorante, Venice Beach, CA (winner), Appetizer: vegan lobster, hot mustard, canned chop suey, winter melon, Dessert: bubble tea, papaya, coconut butter, chocolate-covered bananas, Frank Whittaker, Executive Sous chef, Fishtail by David Burke, New York, NY (, Jeff Eng, Executive Chef, Clyde's Tower Oaks Lodge, Rockville, MD (, Zoe Feigenbaum, Chef and Restaurateur, Zo, New York, NY (, Entre: brook trout, cream corn, kale chips, bacon flavored vodka, Dessert: opal basil, orange blossom water, dried apricots, marshmallow snack cakes, Josh Greenfield, Caterer/Internet Chef, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Mike Greenfield, Caterer/Internet Chef, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entre), Emilie Friedman, Personal Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Sean Quinn, Executive Chef, Chadwick's, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY (winner), Appetizer: reindeer pt, sparkling cider, candied ginger, jelly-filled donuts, Dessert: Douglas fir brandy, plum pudding, dried persimmon, chocolate Santa, Appetizer: smoked catfish, ricotta salata, giant jawbreaker, watermelon soda. As the judges have grown close to both competitors, the final chopping comes with a tear-jerking goodbye for one chef, and an equally emotional win for the other. Notes: Chef Petrillo later competed on Beat Bobby Flay. "I got my money on Elda," said Scott Conant. Chef Barlow later competed on Beat Bobby Flay. 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. Chris appetizer was Crab Cake with Country-Style Dressing. Notes: In round 1, Chef Raquel roasted her tuna belly instead of serving raw, resulting in her elimination. These are basic, elementary safety tips. Chef Yoanne Magris has a specific use in mind for her Chopped winnings, if she winds this redemption episode of Chopped. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off: Joey on Season 1, Johnny on Season 2, Judy on Season 3. Notes: This is the fourth part of a five-part tournament where past champions compete. Notes: This is the first episode to feature four chefs who are natives of different countries. The other judges point out that the eel is not just raw, but bloody and full of potentially deadly toxins. (Note to any future contestants: Marcus Samuelesson is allergic to buckwheat.) Entre: maraschino cherries, peas in the pod, parsley root. I love a good Chopped dickbag. There are a lot of things that could be said about chef RoryPhilipson's appearance on Chopped. Notes: This is part 3 of a 5-part tournament. Nate served as a butcher's apprentice in Italy and became one of few American pizzaiolos. Dessert: gingerbread cookie dough, goat cheese, Kayne Raymond, Private Chef, Palo Alto, CA (eliminated after the appetizer), Wayne Cafariella, Sous chef, Tellers Chop House, Islip, NY (eliminated after the entre), Adrianne Calvo, Chef and Restaurateur, Chef Adrianne's, Miami, FL (eliminated after the dessert). "I was thinking an onion jam," the contestant quipped. 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