Chef Scott cut his hand but was still able to finish his dish. This is the first episode where three chefs compete in the Appetizer round and the two chefs compete in the Entree round. The first round was extended to 30 minutes. Notes: This is the fifth of several special episodes where three past Chopped Champions competed for a chance to cook against a Chopped judge in the final round. Entrée: bone-in natural cut ribeye steak, toybox eggplant, Dessert: chocolate trifle, poached pears, slab bacon, pistachios in the shell, Charles Grund, Corporate Chef, Hill Country Barbecue Market, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Brian Bruns, Executive Sous Chef, Spiaggia Restaurant & Café, Chicago, IL (eliminated after the entrée), Jason Bergeron, Executive Chef, Tavistock Restaurant Collection, San Francisco, CA (eliminated after the dessert), Daniel Gomez Sanchez, Executive Sous Chef, La Toque, Napa, CA (winner), Appetizer: tri-tip, hen of the woods mushrooms, avocados, rose petal confit, Entrée: red snapper, grape leaves, Meyer lemonade, beets, Dessert: olive oil cake, cheddar cheese, gala apples, salted caramel, Ken Hess, Chef & Pitmaster, Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q, Decatur, AL (eliminated after the appetizer), Tracy Anderson, Pitmaster & Owner, Woodhouse BBQ, Napa, CA (eliminated after the entrée), Chrissy Camba, Chef & Owner, Maddy's Dumpling House, Chicago, IL (eliminated after the dessert). Appetizer: gingerbread wreath, nutmeg with mace, Entrée: marshmallow treat snowman, Hanukkah gelt, red Anjou pears, cloves, Dessert: snow globe cake, cinnamon tree leaves, blood oranges, clam-flavored candy canes, Mathew Rice, Executive Pastry Chef from Nashville Tennessee (, Ashley Holt, Pastry Chef & Owner from Brooklyn, NY (, Thiago Silva, Executive Pastry Chef from New York, NY (, Melodie Asseraf, Pastry Chef & Owner from New York, NY (, Appetizer: waffle caviar bites, shrimp cocktail, baby spinach, mignonette sauce, Entrée: A5 Wagyu beef, stone crab claws, asparagus with Hollandaise sauce, truffle pasta, Dessert: long stem strawberries, champagne jelly flutes, bundt cake, 24 karat gold candy bar, Katy Smith, Executive Chef from San Diego, CA (eliminated after the appetizer), Gustavo Gutierrez, Executive Chef from Airmont, NY (eliminated after the entrée), Amanda Colello, Specialty Chef from Valley Center, CA (eliminated after the dessert), Chris Carriker, Executive Chef from San Diego, CA (winner), Appetizer: fish sticks, barbecue sauce, (canned) mandarin oranges, edamame, Entrée: imperfect okra, brown lentils, canned tomatoes, chicken feet, Dessert: vanilla cake mix, black beans, plantains, $2.00 Cabernet Sauvignon, Andrew De Lello, Private Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Jeremy "Rock" Smith, Executive Chef from Stockbridge, MA (eliminated after the entrée), Drew Bent, Executive Chef from San Diego, CA (eliminated after the dessert), Fernanda Tapia, Chef and Co-Owner from Boston, MA (winner), Appetizer: vegan pork, pecan kringle, mixed beet blush, moringa powder, Entrée: lamb shoulder, spaghetti sushi, burrata, baby artichokes, Humberto Guallpa, Executive Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Michael Serpa, Owner & Executive Chef from Boston, MA (eliminated after the entrée), Christian Speero, Executive Sous Chef from Bensalem, PA (eliminated after the dessert), Michele Hunter, Executive Chef from Saratoga Springs, NY (winner), Appetizer: tuna loin, asparagus, red quinoa, pickle pizza, Entrée: duck breast, snow peas, sweet pepper relish, egg flavored potato chips, Dessert: rose latte, Asian pears, Uzbek naan, peanut brittle, Deborah Schneider, Chef and Owner from Newport Beach, CA (eliminated after the appetizer), Saransh Oberoi, Chef and Owner from San Diego, CA (eliminated after the entrée), Xzherieh Norris, Sous Chef from Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Javier Canteras, Chef and Owner from Portland, OR (winner), Appetizer: cod fillets, spinach, oyster mushroom chips, almond coconut bites, Entrée: grass-fed beef tenderloin, parsnips, green pea guacamole, sprouted watermelon seeds, Dessert: low-cal brownie batter, ginger, cantaloupe cake, dill pickle almonds, Camillo Sabella, Research & Development Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Melissa Parks, Private Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée), Frank Camey, Co-Executive Chef from Wappingers Falls, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Julia Chebotar, Chef & Owner from New York, NY (winner), Appetizer: game day subs, tri-color peppers, potato tot skewers, coconut hot sauce, Entrée: chicken wings, spinach artichoke dip, tomatillos, edible beef shooters, Dessert: watermelon helmet, game day cookies, strawberry daiquiri, spiced cereal mix, Greg Coccio, Executive Chef from Cranston, RI (eliminated after the appetizer), Matt Safarowic, Chef Partner from Katonah, NY (eliminated after the entrée), Melissa McMillan, Chef and Owner from Portland, OR (eliminated after the dessert), Jackie Rothong, Chef and Food Stylist from New York, NY (winner), Appetizer: chicken-stuffed watermelon, mushroom ketchup, egg roll wrappers, bok choy, Entrée: lamb neck, natto, white nectarines, street corn nachos, Dessert: longan fruit, matcha cream puffs, chocolate coconut almonds, chow mein noodles, Appetizer: cotenne, red frilly mustard greens, cookie butter, zito lungo, Entrée: tilefish, pickled sausage, corn on the cob, freeze-dried ice cream, Dessert: Caesar salad cake, strawberry gochujang, quince, instant coffee powder, Appetizer: chicken hearts, spaghetti ring ice pops, black summer truffles, avocado fries, Entrée: fried chicken bao, turkey breast, horseradish leaves, instant lemon pudding mix, Dessert: babka cheesecake, pickled cherry blossoms, canary melon, bacon brittle, Appetizer: geoduck, cucumber kimchi, spring onion, biscuits & sausage gravy, Entrée: squab, chocolate fish, poblano peppers, canned jackfruit, Dessert: dessert pizza, sun-dried bell peppers, huckleberries, purple sweet potatoes, Dessert: yogurt soda, carved melons, Serrano ham, ice cream tacos, Appetizer: milk & chocolate chip cookies, chocolate-covered shrimp chips, fermented honey, tamarillos, Entrée: kumquats, miso, chocolate ganache tart, spicy chocolate chicken wings. Other episodes include four Chopped champions who were previously defeated by the judges returning to the kitchen hungrier than ever to take down everyone in their paths; and see sparks fly when Chopped legends Maneet Chauhan, Scott Conant and Marc Murphy face off for a chance to represent the judges in the finale. Four returning Chopped Champions face off for a spot in the finale. Notes: Part 3 of a 5 part tournament. This episode featured Tiffani Faison as the Chopped judge to beat. Neil Patrick Harris was a celebrity guest judge for this episode (husband David Burtka had previously guest judged the episode, 'Soda Flop'). The "hootenanny" dish in round 1 is a baked dessert similar to a German pancake. The tournament was held at Beringer Vineyards in Napa Valley, California. Leslie Roark Scott was a finalist in the 2015 Chopped Grill Masters Tournament. The fruit skewers included purple grapes, pineapple, strawberries, and cantaloupe. Chefs Evan and Tatiana previously competed against one another in (Episode 40.8 - "Chopped Champs Throwdown: Finale"). In addition, Chris Santos stated that some of the more expensive ingredients normally found in the pantry were removed. The stuffed doughnuts in round 1 were stuffed with vanilla ice cream that was covered in rainbow sprinkles. Notes: The theme of the episode was light, low-calorie dishes with healthy ingredients in each basket. Goat was the featured protein in every round. Tom Dillon on December 31, 2020 9:23 AM: Happy New Year to you and yours. While Chopped normally obscures brand names, the Cabernet Sauvignon in the first basket was a product of tournament sponsor Beringer Vineyards. Chopped: Grudge Match will pit the Chopped judges against former champions. The potted meat in round 2 was made with chicken and pork in a can. Notes: This episode featured four contestants that were previous winners of Food Network Star that were competing for $10,000 for the charity of their choice. Notes: This is the first part of a five-part outdoor tournament in Maine, centered around comfort foods. Entrée: crab legs, Brussels sprouts, chuck roast, Dessert: pineapple, cherry ketchup, edible brownie batter, pretzel buns, Heather Fuller, Chef & Owner from Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Nick Pasco, Executive Chef from Baltimore, MD (eliminated after the entrée), Colten Lemmer, Executive Chef from San Diego, CA (eliminated after the dessert), Kevin Templeton, Executive Chef from San Diego, CA (winner), Appetizer: cold hot dog pie, daikon radish, coriander chutney, mini bread loaves, Entrée: Denver steaks, potato mille-feuille, kale sprouts, spray cheese, Dessert: preserved rice juice, red Anjou pears, cookie butter, honey cake, Dave Mallari, Chef and Owner from Portland, ME (eliminated after the appetizer), Matt Harker, Private Chef from Boston, MA (eliminated after the entrée), Bryce Sorem, Executive Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Kristol Bryant, Chef and Owner from Philadelphia, PA (winner), Appetizer: pork chops, apple sauce, frozen mixed vegetables, cheese ball, Entrée: deflated cheese soufflé, ground round, rutabaga, bacon-wrapped water chestnuts, Dessert: burnt toast, marshmallow spread, cocktail nuts, melon salad, Emily Brungo, Writer from Baltimore, MD (eliminated after the appetizer), Katrina Dudley, Stay-At-Home Mom from Ridgewood, NJ (eliminated after the entrée), Kelly Dias, Health Care Service Coordinator from Beaver Meadows, PA (eliminated after the dessert), Luke Marschark, Copywriter from Buffalo, NY (winner), Appetizer: edible tiki necklace, Hawaiian sweet crab, hearts of palm, pineapple teriyaki chicken, Entrée: tarantula, Hawaiian bigeye ahi belly, bok choy, canned spiced ham, Dessert: popcorn, Mai Tai, rambutan, burnt beans, Emily Trotochaud, Online Marketer from Boston, MA (eliminated after the appetizer), Joey Camasta, Hair and Makeup Artist from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée), Stephanie Clinton, Blogger and Youtuber from Norman, OK (eliminated after the dessert), Sang Park, Thermal Systems Engineer from Swampscott, MA (winner), Appetizer: cheese fry tower, Swiss chard, sliced rib-eye steak, corn & cheese ice cream, Entrée: lobster, fondue, roasted spaghetti squash, deep-fried grilled cheese, Dessert: rainbow mozzarella sticks, spray cheese, honeycrisp apples, biscotti, Alan J.