List of Chopped episodes (seasons 1–20)

Contestants:

• Summer Kriegshauser, Private Chef and Nutrition Coach, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Perry Pollaci, Private Chef and Sous Chef, Bar Blanc, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Katie Rosenhouse, Pastry Chef, Olana Restaurant, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Sandy Davis, Catering Chef, Showstoppers Catering at Union Theological Seminary, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: This is the first episode with only three official ingredients in a basket (dessert round). There would be no hard-set limit until season 4. Chef Rosenhouse would later compete on Sweet Genius. Chef Pollaci would later be a repeat winner on Cutthroat Kitchen.

Contestants:

• Raymond Jackson, Private Caterer and Culinary Instructor, Westchester County, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Klaus Kronsteiner, Chef de cuisine, Liberty National Golf Course, Jersey City, NJ (eliminated after the entrée)
• Christopher Jackson, Executive Chef and Owner, Ted and Honey, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Pippa Calland, Owner and Chef, Chef for Hire LLC, Newville, PA (winner)

Notes: This is the first of a few episodes with five official ingredients in a basket (entrée round), as well as three ingredients in the appetizer round.

Contestants:

• Margaritte Malfy, Executive Chef and Co-owner, La Palapa, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Rachelle Rodwell, Chef de cuisine, SoHo Grand Hotel, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Chris Burke, Private Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Andre Marrero, Chef tournant, L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, New York, NY (winner)

Contestants:

• Sean Chudoba, Executive Chef, Ayza Wine Bar, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Kyle Shadix, Chef, Registered Dietician and Culinary Consultant, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Luis Gonzales, Executive Chef, Knickerbocker Bar & Grill, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Einat Admony, Chef and Owner, Taïm, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: In the appetizer round, Chef Chuboda refused to use bananas in his dish due to his plan failing, leading to his elimination. In the dessert round, Chef Gonzales accidentally used salt instead of sugar in his dish, asserting that this resulted in his elimination. Chef Admony also competed on Throwdown with Bobby Flay and would later compete on Beat Bobby Flay.

Contestants:

• John Keller, Personal Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Andrea Bergquist, Executive Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Ed Witt, Executive Chef / Wine Director, Bloomingdale Road and Wine Directory, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Josh Emett, Chef de cuisine, Gordon Ramsay at The London, New York, NY (winner)

Contestants:

• Cindi Avila, Catering Manager and Chef, Crisp, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Lucas Manteca, Chef/Restaurateur, Sea Salt and Quahog's Restaurants, Stone Harbor, NJ (eliminated after the entrée)
• Robert Burmeister, Executive Chef and Co-Owner, Chow Gourmet Kitchen, Staten Island, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Chris Coleman, Private Executive Chef, Long Island, NY (winner)

Notes: Chef Burmeister later competed on Cutthroat Kitchen and Food Network Star.

Contestants:

• Melinda Dorn, Sous chef and Instructor, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Ralph Battista Jr., Executive Chef, Butterfield 8, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Lior Lev Sercarz, Chef and Entrepreneur, La Boîte à Biscuits and La Boîte à Epices, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Abe Lopez, Chef de cuisine, Pacifico, Center Valley, PA (winner)

Notes: In the appetizer Chef Dorn did not get her quail on 1 plate. As a result, she was eliminated.

Contestants:

• Gwen LePape, Executive Chef, Frederick's Restaurant, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Francesco Peluso, Executive Chef, Peluso's Italian Specialties, Clifton, NJ (eliminated after the entrée)
• Dave Ogren, Executive Chef, Almos Restaurant, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Mina Newman, Executive Chef, Christos Steakhouse, Astoria, NY (winner)

Notes: In the appetizer round, Chef LePape failed to get any food onto his plates. The judges allowed him to bring the pan from the oven to the tasting table after the other competitors offered their permission. Despite this, Chef LePape was eliminated.

Contestants:

• David Goldwhite, Private Personal Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Gypsy Gifford, Executive Chef, Cafe Pinot, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entrée)
• William Lustberg, Sous chef / saucier, Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• James Briscione, Chef Instructor, Institute of Culinary Education, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: Chef William later competed on Season 9 of Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen in 2011, and finished as the runner-up.

Contestants:

• Jonathan Jernigan, Executive Chef, Catering by Jonathan, Willingboro, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer)
• King Phojanakong, Executive Chef, Kuma Inn, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Soulayphet Schwader, Executive Chef, Talay Restaurant, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Darius Peacock, Executive Chef, Exceptional Taste Catering, Trenton, NJ (winner)

Notes: This is the first episode to feature four male chefs. Chef Phojanakong later competed on Cutthroat Kitchen and Kitchen Crash.

Contestants:

• Alina Eisenhauer, Pastry Chef, Sweet, Woodstock, CT (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Todd Miller, Executive Chef, STK, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Michael Giletto, Executive Chef, Cherry Valley Country Club, Skillman, NJ (eliminated after the dessert)
• Jackie Lee, Private Chef, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: Chef Eisenhauer would later compete on Sweet Genius and Beat Bobby Flay.

Contestants:

• Michael Selicious, Executive Chef, Wickets Inn, Onset, MA (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Nigel Spence, Owner and Executive Chef, Ripe Kitchen and Bar, Mt. Vernon, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Melissa Levy, Executive Chef, IBM, Newburgh, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Gavin Mills, Executive Chef, Broadway East, New York, NY (winner)

Contestants:

• Victor Cabezas, Chef and Owner, Misaví, Totowa, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Jonathan Contes, Chef and Part Owner, Eat Mosaic, St. James, Long Island, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Amy Roth, Chef and Owner, Amy Kate Catering, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Michael Carrino, Chef and Owner, Restaurant Passionné, Montclair, NJ (winner)

Contestants:

• Peter Klein, Executive Chef and Part Owner, Chow Bar, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Ross Gill, Executive Chef and General Manager, Home Restaurant, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Yvan Lemoine, Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Natalia Machado, Junior Executive Chef, Industria Argentina, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: The judges caught Chef Lemoine plating past time limits. As a result, the judges eliminated him. Chef Lemoine also competed on Food Network Star. Chef Machado would later compete on Sweet Genius.

Contestants:

• Fritz Knipschildt, Chef and Chocolatier, Knipschildt Chocolatier, Norwalk, CT (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Cheryl Perry, Chef and Culinary Instructor, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• David Rotter, Executive Chef, Campo, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Jason Zukas, Chef Consultant, Bocca Fina, Queens, NY (winner)

Notes: Chef Perry dropped her tongs on the floor in Round 1 and continued cooking, but moved on because Chef Knipschildt made an undrinkable Bloody Mary. In the entree round, Chef Perry was caught double-dipping but was chopped for serving raw artichokes. Chef Knipschildt later competed on a dessert spinoff of the show called Chopped Sweets.

Contestants:

• Nicole Puzio, Executive Chef, Ox Restaurant, Jersey City, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer)
• David Kirschner, Sous chef, W Hotel, Hoboken, NJ (eliminated after the entrée)
• Michael Ferraro, Executive Chef, Delicatessen, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• John Lawson, Sous chef, Gordon Ramsay at The London, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: Chef Puzio did not finish her plates in Round 1 resulting in her elimination. The judges also were very disappointed in every first course. The bison in the second basket was a thick-cut sirloin steak. Chef Ferraro later competed on Iron Chef America.

Contestants:

• Massimo Felici, Executive Chef, Ristorante DeGrezia, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Christine Campbell, Butcher and Private Chef, Long Island, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Julio Lazzarini, Executive Chef and Owner, Orillas Tapas Bar and Restaurant, Wilmington, DE (eliminated after the dessert)
• Marc Spooner, Production Chef, Great Performances Catering, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: Chef Lazzarini later competed on Beat Bobby Flay.

Contestants:

• Shaya Klechevsky, Personal Chef and Instructor, At Your Palate, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Pasquale Frola, Executive Sous Chef, Naples 45, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Giuliano Matarese, Executive Chef, Arte Café, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Roshni Mansukhani, Executive Sous Chef and Private Chef, Boston, MA (winner)

Notes: Throughout each course, Chef Giuliano failed to complete any of his dishes. Chef Roshni later competed on Season 10 of Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen in 2012 (under the surname Gurnani), finishing in 12th place. Chef Roshni and Chef Giuliano both later competed on Beat Bobby Flay on separate seasons, but lost to Bobby Flay.

Contestants:

• Barbara Sibley, Executive Chef and Owner, La Palapa Cocina Mexicana, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Christopher Nguyen, Chef Consultant, Keo Asian Restaurant, York, PA (eliminated after the entrée)
• Paul Viggiano, Chef de cuisine, Docs Steakhouse, Sparta, NJ (eliminated after the dessert)
• Tyler Anderson, Executive Chef, The Copper Beech Inn, Essex, CT (winner)

Notes: Chef Anderson went on to compete on Beat Bobby Flay and Top Chef

Contestants:

• Moha Orchid, Private Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Maristella Innocenti, Owner and Chef, Matilda, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Matthew Zappoli, Owner and Executive Chef, Tre Amici, Long Branch, NJ (eliminated after the dessert)
• Joe Bayley, Sous chef, Cobblestone Foods, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: Chef Orchid got eliminated in the Appetizer for only getting shrimp on 1 plate and forgetting to plate the raisins.

Contestants:

• Ming Lu, Line Cook, Le Cirque, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Pedro Diáz, Sous chef, Fresh Direct, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Lisa Schoen, Executive Chef and Food Stylist, Mad River Post and In Your Kitchen, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Cody Utzman, Chef and Restaurateur, Brooklyn Standard, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: Chef Diáz later competed on Cutthroat Kitchen.

Contestants:

• Simon Lange, Chef and Restaurateur, Apartment 138, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Rory O'Farrell, Executive Chef, Ayza Wine & Chocolate Bar, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Mor Amitzur, Executive Chef, The View at the Marriott Marquis, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Diane DiMeo, Private Chef, Red Box Bistro, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: Chef Amitzur cut himself in Round 1 and continued making his dish with no gloves, or band-aid however the producer made him throw his dish away forcing him to redo his dish. Chef DiMeo later competed on Beat Bobby Flay.

Contestants:

• Michael Carrino, Chef and Owner, Restaurant Passionné, Montclair, NJ (Episode 1.13 – "Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears") (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Sandy Davis, Catering Chef, Union Theological Seminary, New York, NY (Episode 1.1 – "Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers") (eliminated after the entrée)
• Natalia Machado, Junior Executive Chef, Industria Argentina, New York, NY (Episode 2.6 – "A Prickly Situation") (eliminated after the dessert)
• James Briscione, Chef Instructor, Institute of Culinary Education, New York, NY (Episode 1.9 – "Mac & Cheese, Cola, Bacon") (advances to next episode) (winner)

Notes: This is the first "Chopped Champions" event, featuring winners of past episodes. There were four loosely connected parts, wherein the winner of this episode got $10,000 and the chance to compete in the next special episode against three new past champions, potentially winning up to $40,000 with each round they get through.

Contestants:

• Pippa Calland, Owner and Chef, Chef for Hire LLC, Newville, Pennsylvania (Episode 1.2 – "Tofu, Blueberries, Oysters") (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Gavin Mills, Executive Chef, Broadway East, New York, NY (Episode 1.12 – "Chocolate, Mussels and Figs") (eliminated after the entrée)
• James Briscione (returning champion) (eliminated after the dessert)
• Einat Admony, Chef and Owner, Taïm, New York, NY (Episode 1.4 – "Banana, Collard Greens, Grits") (advances to next episode) (winner)

Notes: Three new Chopped champions competed against the winner of the Chopped Champions Event, Round One. The winner of this episode got $10,000 and the chance to compete in the next episode against three different past champions. 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).

Contestants:

• Jackie Lee, Private Chef, New York, NY (Episode 1.11 – "Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoni, Cereal") (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Einat Admony (returning champion) (eliminated after the entrée)
• Andre Marrero, Chef tournant, L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, New York, NY (Episode 1.3 – "Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes") (eliminated after the dessert)
• Cody Utzman, Chef and Restaurateur, Brooklyn Standard, New York, NY (Episode 2.8 – "A Wish Upon a Starfruit") (advances to next episode) (winner)

Notes: Three new Chopped champions competed against the winner of the Chopped Champions Event, Round Two. The winner of this episode got $10,000 and the chance to compete in the next episode against three different past champions. Once again, the previous winner got knocked out (in the entrée basket) so a new chef got the chance to potentially add more money to their winnings in the next special episode (up to $20,000).

Contestants:

• Cody Utzman (returning champion) (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Diane DiMeo, Private Chef, Red Box Bistro, New York, NY (Episode 2.9 – "Buckwheat Blunders and Twists of Fate") (eliminated after the entrée)
• John Lawson, Sous chef, Gordon Ramsay at The London, New York, NY (Episode 2.2 – "High Hopes") (eliminated after the dessert)
• Darius Peacock, Executive Chef, Exceptional Taste Catering, Trenton, NJ (Episode 1.10 – "String Cheese, Jicama, Gingersnaps") (winner)

Notes: This is the last of the special Chopped Champion Event episodes. Three Chopped champions competed against the winner of the Chopped Champions Event, Round Three. A new champion dethroned the previous winner in the appetizer round meaning none of the winners in all four episodes won more than one episode. The winner of this episode got $10,000.

Contestants:

• 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 entrée)
• 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)

Notes: Chef Shaghaghi later competed on Cutthroat Kitchen.

Contestants:

• 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 entrée)
• Peter Karapanagiotis, Executive Chef, Privé Mediterranean Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the dessert)
• Jeremy Duclut, Executive Chef, Georges' Bar and Restaurant, Wayne, PA (winner)

Notes: Chef Esmonde cut herself during the entrée round. After attempting to put on a glove that did not fit, she took it off and tossed her salad with her hands despite her open wound. As a result, the judges did not eat the salad and chopped her for her poor sanitation. Chef Baruch is a sous chef for semi-regular Chopped judge Sue Torres.

Contestants:

• Fabian Ludwig, Executive Chef, Gramercy Park Hotel, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Ayesha Nurdjaja, Executive Chef, Il Bordello, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• 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)

Notes: Chef Dobias did not get his plantain cake on the plate in the dessert round despite getting all 4 ingredients on the plate. The judges offered he could bring up his cakes. However, his competitor had to offer his consent and said no. Despite this Chef Dobias won due to the mistakes his opponent made throughout the meal. Chef Dobias would later compete on Beat Bobby Flay.

Contestants:

• 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 entrée)
• Michael Bicocchi, Executive Chef, Flex Mussels, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• PJ Calapa, Sous chef, Nobu Fifty Seven, New York, NY (winner)

Contestants:

• 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 entrée)
• 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)

Contestants:

• 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 entrée)
• Keith Geter, Chef, Artisanal, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Jon Bignelli, Sous chef, wd~50, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: In the appetizer round Chef Bignelli made a puree after Chef Tilmann made one, and Chef Bignelli did not clean out the blender. Chef Tilmann wanted Chef Bignelli to be disqualified however the judges decided that Chef Bignelli's puree tasted different enough to avoid elimination and they eliminated Chef Fells due to a lack of eggnog and undercooked quince. The chefs were given 45 minutes in the entrée round rather than the normal 30 to allow time to properly cook the turkey.

Contestants:

• Bill Feldman, Chef and Entrepreneur, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Keith Jodway, Consulting Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Lola Garand, Consulting Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Tommy Lee, Executive Chef, Battery Gardens, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: Chef Jodway left kiwi out of some of the dishes he plated in the appetizer round and forgot a cranberry vinaigrette off of all his entrées; both mistakes were due to time constraints.

Contestants:

• Michael Giletto, Executive Chef, Cherry Valley Country Club, Skillman, NJ (Episode 1.12 – "Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoni, Cereal") (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Katie Rosenhouse, Pastry Chef, Olana Restaurant, New York, NY (Episode 1.1 – "Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers") (eliminated after the entrée)
• Chris Burke, Private Chef, New York, NY (Episode 1.3 – "Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes") (eliminated after the dessert)
• Amy Roth, Chef and Owner, Amy Kate Catering, New York, NY (Episode 1.13 – "Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears") (winner)

Notes: This was the first episode to feature four past runners-up competing for a chance to redeem themselves and win.

Contestants:

• Linda Laestadius, Pastry Chef, The Bear Cafe, Woodstock, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Lizzie Singh-Brar, Executive Chef, Fanny, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• 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)

Notes: Chef Gaines later competed on Beat Bobby Flay.

Contestants:

• Damien Brassel, Executive Chef, Knife + Fork, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Lonnie Dyner, Executive Chef, Le Petit Marché, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• 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: This was the first episode where two female chefs faced each other in the final round.

Contestants:

• Mark Twersky, Culinary Instructor, The French Culinary Institute, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Deborah Gorman, Catering Chef, The Good Knife, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Arvin Dhansew, Catering Chef, Relish Caterers, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Martin Brock, Executive Chef, Atria, New York, NY (winner)

Contestants:

• Michael Madigan, Chef and Restaurateur, Snails and Quails / Farm 2 Bistro, New York, NY / Nutley, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Andres Barrera, Executive Chef, City Winery, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Laurielle Clark, Private Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Erik Weatherspool, Chef and Restaurateur, Bistro 44, Toms River, NJ (winner)

Notes: This was the first episode to feature an ingredient, violet mustard, that the judges were not familiar with.

Contestants:

• John-Michael Hamlet, Chef and Restaurateur, John-Michael's Restaurant, North Salem, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Hannah Hopkins, Chef and Restaurateur, Dish, Mahopac, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Bradley Boyle, Chef and Restaurateur, Salt Gastro Pub, Byram, NJ (eliminated after the dessert)
• Marc Pavlovic, Culinary Instructor, The French Culinary Institute, New York, NY (winner)

Contestants:

• Siggy Sollitto, Chef and Restaurateur, Siggy's Good Food, Brooklyn Heights, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Eric Paraskevas, Executive Chef, Terra Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the entrée)
• Chris Coombs, Executive Chef, Dbar, Boston, MA (eliminated after the dessert)
• Mackenzie Hilton, Executive Chef, Mercato Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA (winner)

Notes: Chef Sollitto only managed to make 1 plate in the first round resulting in her elimination.

Contestants:

• Sunshine Best, Special Diets Chef, Your Safe Kitchen, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Warren Schierenbeck, Chef and Restaurateur, DoSi Cafe, Staten Island, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Erica Wides, Chef Instructor, Institute of Culinary Education, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Mario Tolentino, Private Chef, Can Cook Personal Chef Services, New York, NY (winner)

Contestants:

• Rory MacDonald, Head Pastry Chef, Tocqueville, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Brian Kevorkian, Line Cook, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Maurice "Mo" Hurley, Executive Chef, Valbella, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Jessica Mogardo, Pastry Chef, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: Chef Mogardo later competed on Sweet Genius.

Contestants:

• Abigail Hitchcock, Chef and Restaurateur, Camaje Bistro, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Shanna Pacifico, Chef de cuisine, Back Forty, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• John P. Greco III, Chef and Restaurateur, Philip Marie, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Michael Siry, Corporate Executive Chef, Big Daddy's Diner, Duke's, and City Crab, 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. Chef Hitchcock forgot an ingredient (corn chips) in the appetizer round. As a result, she was chopped.

Contestants:

• Sean Mell, Omakase Chef, Nobu, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Berthsy Ayide, Chef and Caterer, The Kitchen Sink, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Jeremy Hanlon, Private Chef, My Fresh Chef, Lantana, FL (eliminated after the dessert)
• Christian Petroni, Chef and Restaurateur, Barcelona, Greenwich, CT (winner)

Notes: This is Marcus Samuelsson's first episode as a judge. Chef Petroni competed on and won the fourteenth season of Food Network Star. Both he and Chef Hanlon later competed on Beat Bobby Flay.

Contestants:

• 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 entrée)
• Ryan DePersio, Chef and Restaurateur, Fascino, Montclair, NJ (eliminated after the dessert)
• Rebecca Weitzman, Chef de cuisine, Inoteca, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: Nadege was caught plating past limits in Round 1. As a result, she was chopped. Rebecca forgot 3 ingredients on 1 plate in the appetizer round but moved on based on how good her dish was. Chef DePersio later competed on Beat Bobby Flay. Chef Weitzman has competed on Beat Bobby Flay and Iron Chef America. Chef DePersio also competed on Beat Bobby Flay.

Contestants:

• Mary Beth Johnson, Executive Chef, Maritime, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Kristen Davis, Personal Chef, Long Island, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Adam Goldgell, Chef, Sugo Café, Long Beach, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Michael Jenkins, Chef, Butter, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: This was a grilling-themed episode. The stovetops were outfitted with grill sheets and the ovens were off-limits. Chef Jenkins is a chef at Butter, which is co-owned by regular Chopped judge, Alex Guarnaschelli. He has also competed on Beat Bobby Flay and Cutthroat Kitchen

Contestants:

• Melissa Muller, Executive Chef, Organika, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Ricardo Cardona, Executive Chef, Sofrito, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Kat Ploszaj, Executive Chef, Petit Oven, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Marc Anthony Bynum, Executive Chef, Venúe 56, Hauppauge, NY (winner)

Notes: This was the first episode to feature an all-female panel of judges. During the appetizer Chef Muller realized with a minute left she couldn't finish and gave up. The judges had to encourage her to finish her dish. She ended up failing to get her cookies on the plate and only 1 judge got a clam. Chef Ploszaj later competed on Beat Bobby Flay.

Contestants:

• Anthony Locastro, Executive Chef, Downtown Association, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Mark McMann, Sous chef, Kefi, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Jennifer Meadows, Chef and Restaurateur, Fishbar, Montauk, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Ed Harris, Junior Sous chef, Buddakan, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: Chef Harris later competed on Beat Bobby Flay.

Contestants:

• Carrie Weiss, Instructor and Writer, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Sachem "Son" Allison, Executive Chef, SavorNY, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Chris Jaeckle, Sous chef, Morimoto, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Paul "Poppy" Yeaple, Chef and Restaurateur, Poppy's Burgers and Fries, Beacon, NY (winner)

Notes: Chef Weiss forget her membrillo in the appetizer resulting in her elimination. Chef Yeaple was the 1st chef in Chopped history to use the ice cream maker. Chef Yeaple cut his hand in the dessert round but he finished his dish.

Contestants:

• Melissa Rebholz, Executive Chef, Garden of Eve Organic Farm, Long Island, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Adam Sternberg, Executive Chef, 36 Main, New Paltz, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Guillaume Thivet, Executive Chef, Bouley Bakery and Market, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Joshua Stokes, Private Chef, Grill a Chef, New York, NY (winner)

Contestants:

• Steven Tempel, Chef and Restaurateur, Logan's Bar and Grill, Speculator, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Michele Ragussis, Chef and Restaurateur, Stuft Catering / Beast, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Lance Nitahara, Executive Chef, Camp-of-the-Woods, Speculator, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Madison Cowan, Chef and Caterer, Avenue Inc, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: This was the first appearance of Madison Cowan, who would go on to appear on various Food Network shows as a contestant and a judge including Iron Chef America, Beat Bobby Flay, and Guy's Grocery Games. Chef Nitahara served as sous chef for Chef Cowan on Iron Chef America. Chef Ragussis later competed on Food Network Star and Beat Bobby Flay.

Contestants:

• Jacques Gautier, Executive Chef and Restaurateur, Palo Santo, Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Deborah Bicknese, Executive Chef and Restaurateur, Beast, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Jodi Bernhard, Chef de cuisine, Longwood Events, Boston, MA (eliminated after the dessert)
• Anthony Paris, Executive Chef, Crosby Street Hotel, New York, NY (winner)

Contestants:

• Paul Viggiano, Cooking Instructor (Episode 2.5 – "Pretty Please With a Pepper on Top") (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Lola Garand, Freelance Consulting Chef, New York, NY (Episode 3.7 – "Flower Power") (eliminated after the entrée)
• Dominick Feragola, Sous chef, Broadway East, New York, NY (Episode 3.5 – "Sticking To It") (eliminated after the dessert)
• Matthew Zappoli, Owner and Executive Chef, Tre Amici, Long Branch, NJ (Episode 2.7 – "Pods, Grills and Sticky Fingers") (winner)

Notes: This episode featured four past runners-up who returned for a second chance at the $10,000 prize. This is the 1st time since Season 3 that there were 3 ingredients in a basket. Chef Garand cut herself in Round 1

Contestants:

• Adam Idris, Private Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Charlene Johnson, Executive Chef, 202, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Matt Gibson, Sous chef, Spice Market Restaurant, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Ric Orlando, Chef and Restaurateur, New World Home Cooking, Saugerties, NY (winner)

Contestants:

• Jessica Wilson, Sous chef, A Voce Columbus, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Jasmine Shimoda, Apprenticing Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Yoanne Magris, Chef and Restaurateur, Yo In Yo Out, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Rebecca Newell, Executive Chef, The Beehive, Boston, MA (winner)

Notes: This was the first episode to feature four female chefs. Chef Magris forgot banana chips in Round 1 but moved on because Chef Wilson served raw squash seeds which were like chewing wood according to the judges.

Contestants:

• Jessica Mogardo, Executive Pastry Chef, New York, NY (Episode 4.3 – "Jitters & Giant Eggs") (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Mackenzie Hilton, Executive Chef, Mercato Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA (Episode 4.1 – "Rattle & Roll") (eliminated after the entrée)
• Paul "Poppy" Yeaple, Chef and Restaurateur, Poppy's Burgers and Fries, Beacon, NY (Episode 4.10 – "Keep On Cook'n On") (eliminated after the dessert)
• Madison Cowan, Chef and Caterer, Avenue Inc, New York, NY (Episode 4.12 – "Crunch Time") (advances to final round) (winner)

Notes: This was the first tournament with four preliminary heats leading up to a finale; it would set the precedent for future Chopped tournaments. This is a five-part series where sixteen past champions competed. The winner of each episode advanced to the finale, where they competed for $50,000.

Contestants:

• Michael Jenkins, Line cook, Butter, New York, NY (Episode 4.7 – "Fired Up!") (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Jon Bignelli, Chef de cuisine, wd~50, New York, NY (Episode 3.6 – "Season's Choppings") (eliminated after the entrée)
• Pnina Peled, Executive Chef, The New York Helmsley Hotel, New York, NY (Episode 3.10 – "In a Pinch") (eliminated after the dessert)
• Marc Anthony Bynum, Executive Chef, Venúe 56, Hauppauge, NY (Episode 4.8 – "Quahog Quandaries and Pickle Puzzles") (advances to final round) (winner)

Notes: This is part two of a five-part tournament.

Contestants:

• Joe Dobias, Chef and Restaurateur, Joe Doe Restaurant, New York, NY (Episode 3.3 – "Judge Knows Best") (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Luisa Fernandes, Executive Chef, Georgia's Cafe and Bakery, New York, NY (Episode 3.5 – "Sticking To It") (eliminated after the entrée)
• Michael Siry, Corporate Executive Chef, Big Daddy's Diner, Duke's, and City Crab, New York, NY (Episode 4.4 – "Dr. Deckle & Mr. Fried") (eliminated after the dessert)
• Jason Zukas, Executive Chef, New York, NY (Episode 2.1 – "Salty Veggies & Heated Battles") (advances to final round) (winner)

Notes: This is part three of a five-part tournament.

Contestants:

• Christian Petroni, Chef and Restaurateur, Barcelona, Greenwich, CT (Episode 4.5 – "Mussels Mastery & Cotton Candy Can-Do") (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Rebecca Newell, Executive Chef, The Beehive, Boston, MA (Episode 5.3 – "Squashed") (eliminated after the entrée)
• Mario Tolentino, Private Chef, Can Cook Personal Chef Services, New York, NY (Episode 4.2 – "My Froggy Clementine") (eliminated after the dessert)
• Ric Orlando, Chef and Restaurateur, New World Home Cooking, Saugerties, NY (Episode 5.2 – "Wok This Way") (advances to final round) (winner)

Notes: This is part four of a five-part tournament.

Contestants:

• Marc Anthony Bynum, Executive Chef, Venúe 56, Hauppauge, NY (Episode 4.8 – "Quahog Quandaries and Pickle Puzzles") (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Ric Orlando, Chef and Restaurateur, New World Home Cooking, Saugerties, NY (Episode 5.2 – "Wok This Way") (eliminated after the entrée)
• Jason Zukas, Executive Chef, New York, NY (Episode 2.1 – "Salty Veggies & Heated Battles") (eliminated after the dessert)
• Madison Cowan, Chef and Caterer, Avenue Inc, New York, NY (Episode 4.12 – "Crunch Time") (winner)

Notes: This is the final part of the first Chopped tournament. The chefs were given 50 minutes in the dessert round rather than the normal 30 to allow adequate time to bake.

Contestants:

• Sung Uni Lee, Culinary Instructor, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Janine Gray, Chef and Restaurateur, The Inn at Osborne Hill, Fishkill, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Bryce Shuman, Sous Chef, Eleven Madison Park, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Joe Raiola, Executive Chef, Morton's Steakhouse, Brooklyn, NY (winner)

Notes: In the dessert round, Ted warned the contestants that cherimoya seeds were poisonous.

Contestants:

• Anthony "Anton" Testino, Head Chef, Tony's Touch of Italy, Wayne, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Merlin Tlapa, Executive Chef, Nino's 208, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Mona James, Executive Sous chef, Palm Restaurant, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Cory Comeau, Executive Chef, Stephanie's on Newbury, Boston, MA (winner)

Notes: Chef Testino would compete on the twelfth season of Hell's Kitchen.

Contestants:

• Mike Solyn, Freelance Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Marja Samsom, Chef and Restaurateur, The Kitchen Club, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Tess Middlebrook, Private Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Michael Vignola, Executive Chef, Michael Jordan's Steak House, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: This was the first Halloween-themed episode of the series. Chef Mike forgot an ingredient, malted milk balls, in round 1 which led to his elimination. Chef Michael forgot his tortillas in round 2 but moved on because Chef Marja cross-contaminated her tortillas. Chef Michael is the first contestant in Chopped history to completely forget an ingredient and still win the competition.

Contestants:

• Harold Moore, Chef and Restaurateur, Commerce, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Izzy Sarto, Executive Chef, Tremont 647, Boston, MA (eliminated after the entrée)
• Robyn Moore, Private Chef and Instructor, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Milton Enriquez, Executive Chef, Compass, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: This was a Thanksgiving-themed episode with corresponding, seasonal ingredients in the baskets. The chefs had to stick to a Thanksgiving theme for all three courses.

Contestants:

• Kenneth Collins, Executive Chef, Gospel Uptown, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Patricio Sandoval, Chef and Restaurateur, Mercadito, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Laura Simpson, Chef de cuisine, The Hotel Hershey, Hershey, PA (eliminated after the dessert)
• Wade Burch, Executive Chef, South West NY, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: This was a holiday-themed episode. The chefs were directed to prepare holiday-themed dishes for each course. The chefs were given 40 minutes in the entrée round rather than the normal 30 in order to allow time to properly cook the goose.

Contestants:

• Colin Kruzic, Executive Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Samantha Buyskes, Chef and Restaurateur, Simply Red Bistro, Ithaca, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Sammy Davis Jr., Executive Chef, CR Lounge, Baltimore, MD (eliminated after the dessert)
• Alejandra Padilla, Line Cook, La Fonda del Sol, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: The fish heads used in the entrée round were from northeastern cod.

Contestants:

• Andrea Glick, Private Chef and Instructor, Long Island, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Lisa Beels, Executive Chef and Entrepreneur, Haute Palate and Petite Palate, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Nick Grosz, Executive Chef, Norwood Club, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Eric Levine, Executive Chef, Encore Catering, East Hanover, NJ (winner)

Notes: This is Maneet Chauhan's first episode as a judge. Chef Levine would later compete on Beat Bobby Flay.

Contestants:

• Carmine DiGiovanni, Chef de cuisine, Picholine, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Sean Telo, Chef de cuisine, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the entrée)
• Andrew Markert, Executive Sous chef, PS7, Washington, DC (eliminated after the dessert)
• Laura Henry-Zoubir, Culinary Director, Dramshop Hospitality, Boston, MA (winner)

Contestants:

• Rob Runn, Food Service Specialist, USCGC Sturgeon Bay (WTGB-109), Bayonne, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Monica Byrne, Chef and Restaurateur, Home/Made, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Anna Maria Santorelli, Chef and Restaurateur, Anna Maria's, Larchmont, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• James Gillespie, Culinary Instructor, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: Chef Santorelli cut herself badly in the appetizer round and as a result was severely handicapped for the rest of the competition. Both she and Chef Gillespie later competed on Beat Bobby Flay.

Contestants:

• James Kilberg, Executive Chef, Il Poggiolo, Chicago, IL (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Gillian Clark, Chef and Restaurateur, The General Store, Silver Spring, MD (eliminated after the entrée)
• Jeffrey Gardner, Sous chef, South City Kitchen Midtown, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the dessert)
• Marcellus Coleman, Executive Sous chef, Abe and Arthur's, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: Chef Clark later competed on Throwdown with Bobby Flay. Chef Coleman later competed on Beat Bobby Flay and Iron Chef Showdown.

Contestants:

• Lisa Garza (TNFNS season 4 runner-up) (charity: Vogel Alcove – Dallas, TX) (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Debbie Lee (TNFNS season 5 third place) (charity: Medici Foundation – Irvine, CA) (eliminated after the entrée)
• Brad Sorenson (TNFNS season 6 fifth place) (charity: American Cancer Society – Atlanta, GA) (eliminated after the dessert)
• Michael Proietti (TNFNS season 5 fifth place) (charity: The Jed Foundation – New York, NY) (advances to final round) (winner)

Notes: This was the first of a 5-part series of episodes in which categorical groups of celebrity chefs competed to win $50,000 for charity. This was also the first time celebrities competed on Chopped. Lisa Garza forgot 3 ingredients in round 1 making her get chopped.

Contestants:

• Duff Goldman (Ace of Cakes, notable competitor on Food Network Challenge) (charity: Lower Eastside Girls Club – New York, NY) (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Claire Robinson (5 Ingredient Fix, Food Network Challenge) (charity: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital – Memphis, TN) (eliminated after the entrée)
• Robert Irvine (Dinner: Impossible, Worst Cooks in America, Restaurant: Impossible) (charity: World Outreach Ministries – Marietta, GA) (eliminated after the dessert)
• Anne Burrell (Secrets of a Restaurant Chef, Worst Cooks in America) (charity: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation – New York, NY) (advances to final round) (winner)

Notes: This is part 2 of a 5-part tournament. Anne Burrell and Robert Irvine had worked together (on Worst Cooks in America) and competed against each other (on Iron Chef America), bringing a familiar rivalry to this episode. In the appetizer round, Anne got hot oil in her eye but continued on to complete the competition. Claire Robinson forgot venison and sauce on one of the plates in the entrée round.

Contestants:

• Jacques Torres (charity: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital – Memphis, TN) (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Beau MacMillan (charity: Space Coast Early Intervention Center – Melbourne, FL) (eliminated after the entrée)
• Anita Lo (charity: SHARE – New York, NY) (eliminated after the dessert)
• Nate Appleman (charity: Kawasaki Disease Foundation – Ipswich, MA) (advances to final round) (winner)

Notes: This is part 3 of a 5-part tournament. In the appetizer round, Chef Torres used (cocoa nibs) that he brought with him, which were not available in the pantry. The judges felt that this was contrary to the rules and cited it as the reason for his elimination along with burning his chorizo.

Contestants:

• Maneet Chauhan (charity: Clinton Global Initiative – New York, NY) (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Amanda Freitag (charity: God's Love We Deliver – New York, NY) (eliminated after the entrée)
• Geoffrey Zakarian (charity: The Kimmins Foundation – Tampa, FL) (eliminated after the dessert)
• Aarón Sánchez (charity: Greater New Orleans Foundation – New Orleans, LA) (advances to final round) (winner)

Notes: This is part 4 of a 5-part tournament. This marked the first time the Chopped judges competed. The chefs were given 40 minutes in the entrée round rather than the normal 30 to allow time to properly cook the duck.

Contestants:

• Michael Proietti (charity: The Jed Foundation – New York, NY) (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Anne Burrell (charity: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation – New York, NY) (eliminated after the entrée)
• Aarón Sánchez (charity: Greater New Orleans Foundation – New Orleans, LA) (eliminated after the dessert)
• Nate Appleman (charity: Kawasaki Disease Foundation – Ipswich, MA) (winner)

Notes: This is the last part of a 5-part tournament. The celebrity chefs who won the previous 4 heats returned to compete for $50,000 towards their charity.

Contestants:

• Gillie Holme, Caterer, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Ondre'a Duverney, Caterer, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• David Greco, Chef and Restaurateur, Arthur Avenue Trattoria and Mike's Deli, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Lauren Gerrie, Caterer, Big Little Get Together, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: In the entrée round, Chef Duverney committed cross-contamination by cutting her cooked hens on the same cutting board where she put her raw hens without flipping or changing the board. Chef Greco served undercooked, raw hen due to the time constraints. The judges allowed both of them to bring over the other components of the dish from their stations. The judges ultimately decided to eliminate chef Duverney because she committed cross-contamination, whereas chef Greco did not. In the dessert round, Ted warned the chefs that Cherimoya Seeds were poisonous. However, Chef Greco got two seeds on one plate. He did not get them in his dish so it was still edible however that resulted in his elimination. Chef Greco previously competed on Throwdown With Bobby Flay and won (ironically, the dish was eggplant parmesan.)

Contestants:

• Ulli Stachl, Food Stylist, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Joel Javier, Sous chef, Telepan, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Steven Brand, Executive Chef, Upstairs on the Square, Cambridge, MA (eliminated after the dessert)
• Jamie Bissonnette, Chef and Restaurateur, Toro and Coppa, Boston, MA (winner)

Notes: Chef Bissonnette later competed on Iron Chef America.

Contestants:

• Crystal Fox, Chef, Sisters Night Club, Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Marco Suarez, Executive Chef, Ledge Kitchen and Drinks, Dorchester, MA (eliminated after the entrée)
• Tryg Siverson, Chef and Restaurateur, Friedman's Lunch, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Shehu Fitzgerald, Garde manger Chef, Marriott New York Marquis, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: Chef Fox cut herself in Round 1. Chef Fitzgerald later competed on Supermarket Stakeout and Kitchen Crash.

Contestants:

• Billy Brigtsen, Chef, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Monica Langowski, Private Chef, A Table For Two Private Chef Service, Chicago, IL (eliminated after the entrée)
• Kyle Ricks, Executive Sous chef, Landmarc Tribeca, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Danielle Saunders, Private Chef, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: Chef Ricks is a chef at Landmarc, a restaurant of Chopped judge, Marc Murphy.

Contestants:

• Rosalind Balducci, Personal Chef / Caterer, That Personal Touch Cuisine, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Shawn Dickensheets, Culinary Student, Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Adam Powers, Chef and Restaurateur, Fetch, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Wayne Lyons, Chef and Restaurateur, Soul Flavors, Jersey City, NJ (winner)

Notes: Chef Balducci forgot her french dressing in the appetizer and didn't get her clementines on all the plates. She also just snapped her okra in half and called it a salad. That was why she was chopped.

Contestants:

• John Ramirez, Executive Sous chef, Castle on the Hudson, Tarrytown, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Remy Ayesh, Culinary Instructor, French Culinary Institute, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Judson Branch, Senior Sous Chef, Marriott Downtown Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the dessert)
• Justin Burdett, Chef de cuisine, Miller Union, Atlanta, GA (winner)

Notes: Chef Ramirez flat-out refused to plate the duck hearts due to them not being cooked in time in Round 1, resulting in his elimination.

Contestants:

• Vucic "Vulé" Dabetic, Executive Chef, Arcane, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Tom McEachern, Executive Chef, Ray's on the River, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the entrée)
• Phyllis Kaplowitz, Executive Chef, Bakers' Best Catering, Boston, MA (eliminated after the dessert)
• Alan Harding, Chef and Restaurateur, The Food Truck @ Hot Bird, Brooklyn, NY (winner)

Notes: This was a grilling-themed episode. The stovetops were outfitted with grill sheets and two other burners and the ovens were off-limits throughout the competition. The chefs were also given pre-soaked cedar planks that they could use if they wished. This was the first time since season 5 that there were only three basket ingredients in the appetizer round instead of four.

Contestants:

• Matthew Marchese, Personal Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Mark Barrett, Chef, Henry's, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Wei Wen, Executive Chef, Susanna Foo Gourmet Kitchen, Radnor, PA (eliminated after the dessert)
• Heather Priest, Personal Chef, Greenwich, CT (winner)

Contestants:

• Amy Goffio-Mahabir, Sous chef, NYU Medical Center, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Chris Scott, Chef and Restaurateur, Brooklyn Commune, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Sean Olnowich, Chef and Restaurateur, The House, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Joe Landa, Executive Chef, Jewish Theological Seminary, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: Chef Scott later competed on Top Chef and Beat Bobby Flay.

Contestants:

• Emily Sims, Executive Chef, Ici, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Jonathan Doar, Sous chef, Fishtail by David Burke, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Stephen Hartigan, Private Chef, The Field, Bridgeport, CT (eliminated after the dessert)
• Olivier Desaintmartin, Chef and Restaurateur, Caribou Café, Philadelphia, PA (winner)

Contestants:

• Marc Matsumoto, Private Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• James Lee, Chef and Restaurateur, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• April Stamm, Chef Team Leader, Prepared foods at Whole Foods Market, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Marie-Claude Mendy, Executive Chef/Owner, Teranga, Boston, MA (winner)

Notes: In the entree Chef Claude-Mendy forgot an ingredient (anchovies) but didn´t get chopped because Chef Lee cut himself during the entrée round but continued cooking and touching the ingredients despite bleeding through several layers of gloves. The judges considered this unsanitary, so they did not taste his entrée. This resulted in Chef Lee being eliminated.

Contestants:

• Chris Rendell, Chef de cuisine, Double Crown, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Ronaldo Linares, Chef and Restaurateur, Martino's Cuban Restaurant, Somerville, NJ (eliminated after the entrée)
• Denise Baron, Executive Chef, Burtons Grill, Boston, MA (eliminated after the dessert)
• Miguel Aguilar, Executive Chef, Piquant, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: Chef Linares later competed on Supermarket Stakeout.

Contestants:

• Tristan Welch, Chef Patron, Launceston Place, Kensington, London, England (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Andy Bates, Pastry Chef, Eat My Pies Street Market, East London, England (eliminated after the entrée)
• Lotte Duncan, Chef and Culinary Instructor, English Country Cookery School, Buckinghamshire, England (eliminated after the dessert)
• Jun Tanaka, Executive Chef, Pearl Restaurant, London, England (winner)

Notes: This is the first episode to feature four British chefs as well as the first to have no contestants who are settled in the United States.

Contestants:

• Katherine See, Executive Chef, Kingfish Hall, Boston, MA (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Deirdre Henderson, Executive Chef, BarOnA, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Cara Thompson, Executive Chef, The Bayou, Bellmore, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Suzanne Vizethann, Chef and Restaurateur, The Hungry Peach, Atlanta, GA (winner)

Notes: While not the first episode to feature all female competitors, the episode title highlights the fact that there were four female chefs competing. Chef Thompson later competed on Cutthroat Kitchen. Chef Vizethann competed on Guy's Grocery Games.

Contestants:

• Chris Coombs, Chef and Restaurateur, Dbar, Boston, MA (Episode 4.1 – "Rattle & Roll") (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Siggy Sollitto, Chef and Restaurateur, Siggy's Good Food, Brooklyn Heights, NY (Episode 4.1 – "Rattle & Roll") (eliminated after the entrée)
• Yoanne Magris, Chef and Restaurateur, Yo In Yo Out, New York, NY (Episode 5.3 – "Squashed") (eliminated after the dessert)
• Lance Nitahara, Executive Chef, Camp-of-the-Woods, Speculator, NY (Episode 4.12 – "Crunch Time") (winner)

Notes: This episode featured four past non-winners. This was the first "redemption" episode to feature a non-runner-up as well as the first to feature two chefs from the same previous episode. Chef Magris slipped and fell during the entrée round, spilling boiling water on herself and causing second-degree burns on both her legs. The judges gave Chef Magris the option to bow out of the competition but she elected to continue. Although Chef Nitahara won, he offered to pay for Chef Magris to visit her ill grandmother in France (the main reason she needed the prize money).

Contestants:

• Ben Sargent, Seafood Chef, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Jay Jones, Caterer, Chateau Noir Catering, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Tina Aleandri, Executive Chef, Noche Tequila and Tapas Bar, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the dessert)
• Elisabeth Weinberg, Caterer, Miss Elisabeth's Catering, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: Chef Sargent previously competed on Throwdown with Bobby Flay.

Contestants:

• Daniel Moreno, Sous chef, BLT Steak, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Jason Marcus, Chef and Restaurateur, Traif, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Kelvin Fernandez, Chef de cuisine, Strand Hotel, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Jennifer Cole, Executive Chef, Taberna, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: Chef Cole and Chef Fernandez later competed on Beat Bobby Flay.

Contestants:

• Denis Weekes, Executive Chef, World Yacht, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Debra Whiting, Chef and Restaurateur, Red Newt Cellars Winery and Bistro, Hector, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Raffaele Spadavecchia, Executive Chef, Scottadito Osteria Toscana, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Christopher Thames, Caterer, Distinctive Fare Catering, Philadelphia, PA (winner)

Notes: This episode was dedicated to the memory of Debra Whiting, who was killed in a car accident June 30, 2011, which was after the episode was filmed but before it aired.

Contestants:

• Rodney Henry, Pie Maker, Dangerously Delicious Pies, Baltimore, MD / Washington, DC (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Cris Spezial, Caterer, Nyack Gourmet, Nyack, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Michelle Firlit-Garcia, Pastry Chef, Bleeding Heart Bakery, Chicago, IL (eliminated after the dessert)
• Michael DiIonno, Chef and Restaurateur, Avenue Bistro Pub, Verona, NJ (winner)

Notes: This was a Halloween-themed episode. The Halloween candy provided in the entrée round was a mixture of traditional Halloween candies, such as candy corn. Chef Garcia previously competed on Food Network Challenge. Chef Henry later competed on Food Network Star.

Contestants:

• Allison Sosna, Executive Chef, DC Central Kitchen, Washington, DC (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Steve Jackson, Personal Chef, Chicago Bulls, Chicago, IL (eliminated after the entrée)
• Arlene Stewart, Personal Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Daniel Bojorquez, Chef de cuisine, Sel de la Terre, Boston, MA (winner)

Notes: This was a Thanksgiving-themed episode. The chefs were directed to prepare holiday-themed dishes for each course.

Contestants:

• Bun Lai, Chef and Restaurateur, Miya's Sushi, New Haven, CT (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Renita Mendonca, Culinary Instructor, Cambridge School of Culinary Arts, Cambridge, MA (eliminated after the entrée)
• Rachel Klein, Executive Chef, Seaport Hotel, Boston, MA (eliminated after the dessert)
• Jonny Giordani, Executive Chef, BOOM, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: This was a holiday-themed episode. The chefs were directed to prepare holiday-themed dishes for each course. Chef Lai cut his palm during the appetizer round but did not tend to the wound because he thought the blood on the plate was a smudge of harissa; the judges did not taste his dish as a result and he was eliminated.

Contestants:

• Wayne Lyons, Chef and Restaurateur, Soul Flavors, Jersey City, NJ (Episode 7.3 – "Saying Sayonara") (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Heather Priest, Personal Chef, Greenwich, CT (Episode 7.6 – "Get it Together") (eliminated after the entrée)
• James Gillespie, Culinary Instructor, New York, NY (Episode 6.4 – "Doughs and Don'ts") (eliminated after the dessert)
• Wade Burch, Executive Chef, South West NY, New York, NY (Episode 5.13 – "Yes Virginia, There is a Chopping Block") (advances to final round) (winner)

Notes: This was the first of a five-part series of episodes, where sixteen past champions competed. The winner of each preliminary round advanced to the finale, where they competed for $50,000. Chef Wayne didn't get 2 ingredients on the plate in time in Round 1 resulting in his elimination.

Contestants:

• Shehu Fitzgerald, Chef, Ritz Carlton, New York, NY (Episode 7.1 – "The Icing on the Steak") (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Alejandra Padilla, Sous chef, La Fonda del Sol, New York, NY (Episode 6.1 – "Victory on the Brain") (eliminated after the entrée)
• Michael Vignola, Executive Chef, Michael Jordan's Steak House, New York, NY (Episode 5.11 – "Fright Bites") (eliminated after the dessert)
• Danielle Saunders, Private Chef, New York, NY (Episode 7.2 – "Canned Cheese, Please!") (advances to final round) (winner)

Notes: This is the second part of a five-part tournament where past champions compete.

Contestants:

• Miguel Aguilar, Executive Chef, Piquant, New York, NY (Episode 7.10 – "Nopales, No Problem") (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Laura Henry-Zoubir, Culinary Director, Dramshop Hospitality, Boston, MA (Episode 6.3 – "Marrowly We Roll Along") (eliminated after the entrée)
• Jamie Bissonnette, Chef and Restaurateur, Toro and Coppa, Boston, MA (Episode 6.12 – "Chefs on a Mission") (eliminated after the dessert)
• Lauren Gerrie, Caterer, Big Little Get Together, New York, NY (Episode 6.11 – "A Cornish Mess") (advances to final round) (winner)

Notes: This is the third part of a five-part tournament where past champions compete.

Contestants:

• Justin Burdett, Chef de cuisine, Miller Union, Atlanta, GA (Episode 7.4 – "Have A Heart") (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Eric Levine, Executive Chef, Encore Catering, East Hanover, NJ (Episode 6.2 – "Prove it on the Plate") (eliminated after the entrée)
• Marie-Claude Mendy, Chef and Restaurateur, Teranga, Boston, MA (Episode 7.9 – "Thyme Flies") (eliminated after the dessert)
• Alan Harding, Chef, The Food Truck @ Hot Bird, Brooklyn, NY (Episode 7.5 – "Gotta Grill!") (advances to final round) (winner)

Notes: This is the fourth part of a five-part tournament where past champions compete.

Contestants:

• Alan Harding, Chef, The Food Truck @ Hot Bird, Brooklyn, NY (Episode 7.5 – "Gotta Grill!") (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Wade Burch, Executive Chef, South West NY, New York, NY (Episode 5.13 – "Yes Virginia, There is a Chopping Block") (eliminated after the entrée)
• Lauren Gerrie, Caterer, Big Little Get Together, New York, NY (Episode 6.11 – "A Cornish Mess") (eliminated after the dessert)
• Danielle Saunders, Private Chef, New York, NY (Episode 7.2 – "Canned Cheese, Please!") (winner)

Notes: This is the final part of a five-part tournament where past champions compete. With her victory in this episode, Chef Saunders became the first female Grand Champion of Chopped, as well as the second black Grand Champion (the first one being Madison Cowan).

Contestants:

• Van Dao, Chef and Restaurateur, Biscuit Bender, San Francisco, CA (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Ryan Goergen, Executive Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Ronnie Vincent, Executive Sous Chef, Joe's Stone Crab, Miami, FL (eliminated after the dessert)
• Helen Park, Executive Chef, New York, NY (winner)

Contestants:

• Michael Maroni, Chef and Restaurateur, Maroni Cuisine, Northport, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Gina Rodriguez, Executive Chef, Kokopelli Restaurant and Tequila Bar, Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the entrée)
• Justin Bazdarich, Chef and Restaurateur, Speedy Romeo, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Rob Evans, Chef and Restaurateur, Hugo's, Portland, ME (winner)

Contestants:

• Kayne Raymond, Private Chef, Palo Alto, CA (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Wayne Cafariella, Sous chef, Tellers Chop House, Islip, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Adrianne Calvo, Chef and Restaurateur, Chef Adrianne's, Miami, FL (eliminated after the dessert)
• Lish Steiling, Assistant Food Stylist, Today, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: Chef Calvo later competed on Beat Bobby Flay.

Contestants:

• Tiffany Jeffries, Caterer, Sunday Dinner Catering Service, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Jackie Baldassari, Roundsman, Old York Country Club, Chesterfield, NJ (eliminated after the entrée)
• Dave Cusato, Sous chef, X₂O Xaviars on the Hudson, Yonkers, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Matt Lambert, Chef de cuisine, Musket Room, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: Chef Jackie later competed on Season 11 of Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen, finishing in 13th place.

Contestants:

• Shawn Fralin, Private Chef, Miami, FL (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Arthur Saks III, Executive Chef, Marina Cafe, Staten Island, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Sonia El-Nawal, Chef Consultant, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Charles Lopez, Sous chef, Tastings Catering Company, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: Chef El-Nawal later competed on Supermarket Stakeout.

Contestants:

• Rhonda Deloach, Head Chef / Food Service Director, Common Ground High School, New Haven, CT (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Arlene Leggio, Cook Manager, Islip High School, Islip, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Dianne Houlihan, Assistant Cook Manager, Great Neck Elementary School, Waterford, CT (eliminated after the dessert)
• Cheryl Barbara, Head Cook, High School in the Community, New Haven, CT (winner)

Notes: The contestants in this episode are school cafeteria workers.[1] Judge Sam Kass is an assistant chef in the White House as well a senior policy advisor on healthy food initiatives.[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]

Contestants:

• Jill Nicolson, Caterer and Entrepreneur, Cuisine with Jill Nicolson, Torrington, CT (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Nicholas Porcelli, Executive Chef, Shhh, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Kate Lee Squibb, Sous chef, 158 Café, South Portland, ME (eliminated after the dessert)
• Vinson Petrillo, Executive Sous chef, Caviar Russe, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: Chef Petrillo later competed on Beat Bobby Flay.

Contestants:

• Larry Baldwin, Executive Chef, David Burke Fromagerie, Rumson, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Megan Johnson, Executive Chef, Elsewhere / Casellula Cheese & Wine Café, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Al Nappo, Executive Chef, Founding Farmers, Georgetown, DC (eliminated after the dessert)
• Neela Paniz, Chef and Restaurateur, Neela's, Napa, CA (winner)

Notes: Each basket included an ingredient from a duck.

Contestants:

• Joseph Arcarola, Chef, Highline Ballroom, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Jeremy Spector, Chef and Restaurateur, The Brindle Room, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Holly Sheppard, Chef de cuisine, Silkstone Catering Events, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Walter D'Rozario, Chef de cuisine, Junoon, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: Chef Spector later competed on Guy's Grocery Games.

Contestants:

• Dave Ward, Executive Chef, Thomas Preti Catering, Long Island, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Johnny McLaughlin, Chef and Restaurateur, Heartbreaking Dawns, Rosendale, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• David Nichols, Executive Sous Chef, Landmarc Time Warner Center, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Elise Kornack, Sous Chef, Aquavit, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: Chef Nichols is a chef at Landmarc, owned by Chopped judge Marc Murphy. Chef McLaughlin later competed on Cutthroat Kitchen.

Contestants:

• David Seigal, Executive Chef, The Tangled Vine, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Faye Hess, Cooking Teacher and Blogger, "FayeFood" food blog, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Joe Simon, Executive Sous Chef, David Burke Fromagerie, Rumson, NJ (eliminated after the dessert)
• Giorgio Rapicavoli, Executive Chef, 660 at the Angler's, Miami Beach, FL (winner)

Contestants:

• Ian Friedman, Executive Chef, Rainwater Grill, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Clark Barlowe, Sous chef, Clyde's Tower Oaks Lodge, Rockville, MD (eliminated after the entrée)
• Dan Giusti, Executive Chef, 1789 Restaurant, Washington, DC (eliminated after the dessert)
• Adrienne Grenier, Sous chef, 1500 Degrees, Miami Beach, FL (winner)

Notes: By coincidence, Chef Barlowe used to work under Chef Giusti. Chef Barlow later competed on Beat Bobby Flay

Contestants:

• Anna Maria Santorelli, Chef and Restaurateur, Anna Maria's, Larchmont, NY (Episode 6.4 – "Doughs and Don'ts") (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Michelle Firlit-Garcia, Pastry Chef, Bleeding Heart Bakery, Chicago, IL (Episode 8.7 – "Trick or Treat, Chicken Feet!") (eliminated after the entrée)
• Tryg Siverson, Chef and Restaurateur, Friedman's Lunch, New York, NY (Episode 7.1 – "The Icing on the Steak") (eliminated after the dessert)
• Sammy Davis Jr., Executive Chef, CR Lounge, Baltimore, MD (Episode 6.1 – "Victory on the Brain") (winner)

Notes: This episode featured four past runners-up competing again for another chance at $10,000. This episode was filmed on Chef Davis' birthday. There was animosity between Chef Siverson and Chef Davis, particularly going into the final round, that was noticeable enough to be commented on by Ted and the judges.

Contestants:

• Marcus Lepke, Personal Chef, European Epicurean, Voorhees, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Dewey Losasso, Executive Chef, The Forge, Miami Beach, FL (eliminated after the entrée)
• Ronit Penso, Private Chef and Author, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Sylvain Harribey, Executive Chef, Sofitel New York, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: This is the first episode to feature four chefs who are natives of different countries.

Contestants:

• Amy Johnson, Private Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Virginia Monaco, Chef, The Vanderbilt, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Ian Muntzert, Chef de cuisine, Commonwealth, San Francisco, CA (eliminated after the dessert)
• Ivan Dorvil, Private Chef, Miami, FL (winner)

Notes: This was the first viewers' choice episode. Fans of the show got to decide on the basket ingredients as determined via an online poll. Chef Dorvil later competed on Cutthroat Kitchen.

Contestants:

• Jose Garces (Charity: St. Christopher's Foundation for Children – Philadelphia, PA) (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Cat Cora (Charity: Chefs for Humanity – New York, NY) (eliminated after the entrée)
• Marc Forgione (Charity: Feeding America – Chicago, IL) (eliminated after the dessert)
• Michael Symon (Charity: Autism Speaks – New York, NY) (advances to final round) (winner)

Notes: This was the first of a five-part series of episodes in which categorical groups of celebrity chefs competed to win $50,000 for charity. This heat featured Iron Chefs from Iron Chef America.

Contestants:

• Keegan Gerhard (Food Network Challenge) (Charity: Make-A-Wish Foundation – Phoenix, AZ) (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Aarti Sequeira (Aarti Party, The Next Food Network Star (Season 6)) (Charity: Harvest Home – Santa Monica, CA) (eliminated after the entrée)
• Marcela Valladolid (Mexican Made Easy) (Charity: Fundación Internacional de la Comunidad, A. C.- Tijuana, Mexico) (eliminated after the dessert)
• Jeffrey Saad (United Tastes of America, The Next Food Network Star (Season 5)) (Charity: Alexandria House – Los Angeles, CA) (advances to final round) (winner)

Notes: This is the second part of a five-part tournament featuring celebrity chefs competing for charity. This heat featured celebrity chefs who have hosted cooking shows on Food Network.

Contestants:

• Chris Nirschel (TNFNS season 7 eighth place) (Charity: The Initiative to Educate Afghan Women) (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Justin Balmes (TNFNS season 7 eleventh place) (Charity: SafePath Children's Advocacy Center – Marietta, GA) (eliminated after the entrée)
• Vic "Vegas" Moea (TNFNS season 7 third place) (Charity: St. Jude's Ranch for Children – Boulder City, NV) (eliminated after the dessert)
• Penny Davidi (TNFNS season 7 seventh place) (Charity: PATH Gramercy (People Assisting the Homeless) – Los Angeles, CA) (advances to final round) (winner)

Notes: This is the third part of a five-part tournament featuring celebrity chefs competing for charity. This heat featured former contestants from season 7 of The Next Food Network Star. Chef Davidi went on to compete in Cutthroat Kitchen.

Contestants:

• Chris Santos (Charity: Rett Syndrome Research Trust – Trumbull, CT) (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Marc Murphy (Charity: City Harvest – New York, NY) (eliminated after the entrée)
• Alex Guarnaschelli (Charity: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital – Memphis, TN) (eliminated after the dessert)
• Marcus Samuelsson (Charity: C-Cap (Careers through Culinary Arts Program) – New York, NY) (advances to final round) (winner)

Notes: This is the fourth part of a five-part tournament featuring celebrity chefs competing for charity. This heat featured Chopped judges (none of whom had competed in the season 6 All-Stars Tournament

Contestants:

• Michael Symon (Charity: Autism Speaks – New York, NY) (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Penny Davidi (Charity: PATH Gramercy (People Assisting the Homeless) – Los Angeles, CA) (eliminated after the entrée)
• Jeffrey Saad (Charity: Alexandria House – Los Angeles, CA) (eliminated after the dessert)
• Marcus Samuelsson (Charity: C-Cap (Careers through Culinary Arts Program) – New York, NY) (winner)

Notes: This is the fifth and final part of a five-part tournament featuring celebrity chefs competing for charity. The winners of the four previous heats competed head to head for a chance at $50,000 for their charity. Michael Symon forgot a basket ingredient (Chinese okra) in the appetizer round, leading to him being eliminated. Marcus Samuelsson was the first Chopped judge to win Chopped.

Contestants:

• Sean Brasel, Executive Chef, Meat Market, Miami, FL (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Melissa Cookston, Professional Barbecue Competitor, Nesbit, MS (eliminated after the entrée)
• Richard Park, Chef and Entrepreneur, Cat Heads BBQ, San Francisco, CA (eliminated after the dessert)
• Jay Lippin, Executive Chef, Southern Hospitality BBQ, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: This was a grilling-themed episode. The stovetops were outfitted with grill sheets and two other burners. In contrast to the previous two grilling-themed episodes, the ovens were kept on and the chefs were allowed to use them.

Contestants:

• Jeff O'Neill, Executive Chef, The Villa by Barton G, Miami Beach, FL (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Frederik De Pue, Executive Chef, Smith Commons and 42˚ Catering, Washington, DC (eliminated after the entrée)
• Chai Trivedi, Sous chef, Buddakan, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Reggie Anderson, Executive Pastry Chef, Landmarc Restaurants, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: Chef O'Neill forgot his plantains in the appetizer leading to his elimination. During the entrée round, the chefs were given a hammer to open the coconut. Chef Anderson works at Landmarc, which is owned by Chopped judge Marc Murphy. Chef Anderson also cut herself in Round 2 but she was fine.

Contestants:

• Nancy Caballes, Private Chef, Montclair, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer)
• René Stein, Sous chef, Seasonal, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Danni Bleil, Food Stylist, Ottsville, PA (eliminated after the dessert)
• Lester Walker, Executive Chef, Copia, New York, NY (winner)

Contestants:

• Angela Karegeannes, Caterer, A Fork Full of Earth Organic Catering, Fairfax, CA (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Vaughn Crenshaw, Executive Sous chef, Khloe Bistrot, Fort Lee, NJ (eliminated after the entrée)
• Noureddine Elgheur, Caterer, Sweet Savories Catering, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Justin Werner, Executive Sous Chef, Colicchio & Sons, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: Chef Crenshaw has also competed on Beat Bobby Flay.

Contestants:

• Ryan McLaughlin, Chef de cuisine, The Vanderbilt, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Lee Farrington, Chef and Restaurateur, Figa, Portland, ME (eliminated after the entrée)
• Jeff Eng, Executive Chef, Clyde's Tower Oaks Lodge, Rockville, MD (eliminated after the dessert)
• Natalie Jacocks, Line Chef, Fette Sau, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: This was a leftovers competition. The white wine used in the entrée round was Chardonnay.

Contestants:

• Michael Jacobs, Food Consultant and Caterer, Miami Heat, Miami, FL (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Shanna Horner O’Hea, Chef and Innkeeper, The Kennebunk Inn / Academe Brasserie and Tavern, Kennebunk, ME (eliminated after the entrée)
• Anthony Ricco, Chef de cuisine, Spice Market Restaurant, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Corwin Kave, Executive Chef, Fatty Crab / Fatty 'Cue, New York, NY / St. John, VI (winner)

Notes: Chef O'Hea has also competed on Beat Bobby Flay.

Contestants:

• 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 entrée)
• 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: This episode was the first to feature "amateur chefs," and the contestants consisted of four F.D.N.Y firefighters. The contestants wore T-shirts instead of the traditional Chopped chefs coats. Winner Paul Rut was awarded an authentic Chopped chefs coat along with the prize money

Contestants:

• John Deatcher, Caterer, Foodini's Catering, Neptune, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer)
• David Guas, Chef and Restaurateur, Bayou Bakery, Arlington, VA (eliminated after the entrée)
• Frank Whittaker, Executive Sous chef, Fishtail by David Burke, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Missy Corey, Kitchen Manager, Duckfat, Portland, ME (winner)

Notes: Chef Corey works for previous Chopped Champion Rob Evans.

Contestants:

• Nelly Godfrey, Chef and Restaurateur, Lima's Taste, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Miguel Escobedo, Chef and Restaurateur, Papalote Mexican Grill, San Francisco, CA (eliminated after the entrée)
• Vito Facciabene, Chef and Restaurateur, Vibano's Trattoria, Bronx, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Kris Wessel, Chef and Restaurateur, Red Light, Miami, FL (winner)

Notes: Chef Escobedo forgot the injera in the appetizer round, but survived due to the strength of his dish.

Contestants:

• Prasad Chirnomula, Executive Chef, Thali, New Haven, CT (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Fany Gerson, Pastry Chef, La Newyorkina, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Zaina Dellaquila, Executive Chef, Condé Nast Cafe, New York NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Kenneth Johnson, Executive Chef, Pescatore, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: Chef Johnson has also competed on Beat Bobby Flay.

Contestants:

• Jessica North, Line Cook, St. Francis Fountain, San Francisco, CA (eliminated after the appetizer)
• William Bunn III, Caterer, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Dimitri Voutsinas, Executive Sous chef, Water's Edge, Long Island City, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Jean-Louis Gerin, Chef and Restaurateur, Restaurant Jean-Louis, Greenwich, CT (winner)

Contestants:

• Pete Ascolese, Chef and Restaurateur, Hope and Anchor, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Kyle Bernstein, Culinary Instructor, New Hampton, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Brittanny Evans, Sous chef, Northern Spy Food Co., New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Sean Scotese, Freelance Chef, New York, NY (winner)

Notes: This was a Halloween-themed episode. Chef Evans later competed on Top Chef.