Chopped

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  E1

  Pilot: Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers

  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 $10,000 prize. Hosted by Ted Allen.

  2009-01-13
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  E2

  Tofu, Blueberries, Oysters

  Featured ingredients include tofu, blueberries and oysters.

  2009-01-20
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  E3

  Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes

  The chefs must work with avocado, cantaloupe, pecans, bran flakes and brioche bread.

  2009-01-27
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  E4

  Banana, Collard Greens, Grits

  The chefs must work with bananas, collard greens and grits.

  2009-02-03
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  E5

  Yucca, Watermelon, Tortillas

  The chefs must work with yucca, watermelon and tortillas in three rounds of competition.

  2009-02-10
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  E6

  Canned Peaches, Rice Cakes, Beets

  Featured ingredients include canned peaches (appetizers); fruit punch and rice cakes (entrée); and beets, goat cheese and oatmeal (final course).

  2009-02-17
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  E7

  Quail, Arctic Char, Beer

  The chefs must use quail in their appetizers, arctic char in their entrées, and beer in their desserts.

  2009-02-24
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  E8

  Coconut, Calamari and Donuts

  The chefs must use coconut in their appetizers, calamari in their entrées and donuts with smoked Gouda in their desserts.

  2009-03-03
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  E9

  Mac & Cheese, Cola, Bacon

  Macaroni-and-cheese, cola and bacon are among the featured ingredients.

  2009-03-10
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  E10

  String Cheese, Jicama, Gingersnaps

  The chefs must use string cheese in their appetizers, jicama in their entrées and gingersnaps in their desserts.

  2009-03-17
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  E11

  Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoncini, Cereal

  The chefs must use apples, shrimp and peanut butter in their appetizers; kielbasa and pepperoncini in their entrées; and cereal in their desserts.

  2009-03-24
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  E12

  Chocolate, Mussels and Figs

  Chocolate, figs and mussels are among the featured ingredients.

  2009-03-31
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  E13

  Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears

  The chefs must work with strawberries, turkey and gummi bears.

  2009-04-07

Top cast

Ted Allen

Self - Host