S03 Episode 1
When Chefs Collide
The chefs must use kumquats and croissants in their appetizers; green beans and ground pork in their entrées; and grits in their desserts.
Tue, 13 Oct 2009
S03 Episode 2
Oh My Goshy, Umeboshi
Featured ingredients include eel, umeboshi, parsnips and soda crackers.
Tue, 20 Oct 2009
S03 Episode 3
Judge Knows Best
The chefs must work with a fish that's traditionally used for sushi in the appetizer round. Then, they find an unfamiliar condiment in the entrée basket and prosecco is used to make dessert.
Tue, 27 Oct 2009
S03 Episode 4
A Nori Story
The chefs must use graham crackers in their appetizers; puffed-rice cereal and chorizo in their entrées; and coffee beans in their desserts.
Tue, 3 Nov 2009
S03 Episode 5
Sticking To It
The chefs must use graham crackers in their appetizers; puffed-rice cereal and chorizo in their entrées; and coffee beans in their desserts.
Tue, 10 Nov 2009
S03 Episode 6
Season's Choppings
The chefs must cook with the holidays in mind when working with the mystery ingredients, which include venison and marshmallows.
Tue, 8 Dec 2009
S03 Episode 7
Flower Power
The chefs must incorporate zucchini blossoms into their appetizers; burdock root into their entrées; and chickpeas into their desserts.
Tue, 5 Jan 2010
S03 Episode 8
Sweet Redemption
Four previous runners-up return and compete again in hopes of finally being named a "Chopped" champion.
Tue, 12 Jan 2010
S03 Episode 9
Winging It
The chefs must work with chicken wings in the appetizer round; catfish in the entrée round; and cherry tomatoes in the dessert round.
Tue, 19 Jan 2010
S03 Episode 10
In a Pinch
A challenging piece of meat poses problems for the chefs in the entrée round. They also must use soft-shell crabs in their appetizers and peppermint sticks in their desserts.
Tue, 26 Jan 2010
S03 Episode 11
Raw Enthusiasm
The chefs must use raw oysters in their appetizers; a rare fruit in their entrées; and miso in their desserts.
Tue, 16 Feb 2010
S03 Episode 12
Against the Tide
The chefs must combine fish with chocolate in the appetizer round. Then, a trendy root vegetable shows up in the entrée round and violet mustard is used to make desserts.
Tue, 2 Mar 2010
S03 Episode 13
Chopped Liver
The chefs must use liver in their appetizers; pasta sheets in their entrées; and cactus pears in their desserts.
Tue, 9 Mar 2010
