List of Chopped episodes (seasons 21–40)

Contestants:

• Alexandria Brooks (age: 16), from Voorhees, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Ashley Dudley (age: 16), from Hancocks Bridge, NJ (eliminated after the entrée)
• Jay Ureña (age: 16), from Queens, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Jason Khaytin (age: 14), from Holland, PA (winner)

Notes: Part 1 of 5. Teenagers compete in this tournament for a spot in the finale where they would win $25,000 and a $40,000 culinary school scholarship. For the whole Teen Tournament, chefs were given 30 minutes for the appetizer round, instead of the usual 20 minutes.

Contestants:

• Mikayla Layng (age: 13), from Lynbrook, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Eyan Goldman (age: 16), from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Lucy Felong (age: 15), from Hightstown, NJ (eliminated after the dessert)
• Dante Foggy (age: 17), from Burlington Twp, NJ (winner)

Notes: Part 2 of 5.

Contestants:

• Brandon Medley (age: 15), from Sewell, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Hannah Bukzin (age: 14), from Westport, CT (eliminated after the entrée)
• Max Aronson (age 16), from Woodcliff Lake, NJ (eliminated after the dessert)
• Tommi Rae Fowler (age: 16), from Townville, SC (winner)

Notes: Part 3 of 5. Brandon cut his finger in Round 1.

Contestants:

• Antonio Jubela-Gordon (age: 16), from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Jake Diamond (age: 13), from Montclair, NJ (eliminated after the entrée)
• Morgan Goldstein (age: 14), from Cleveland, Ohio (eliminated after the dessert)
• Sequoia Pranger (age: 16), from Salem, Oregon (winner)

Notes: Part 4 of 5. Morgan cut herself in the second round.

Contestants:

• Sequoia Pranger (age: 16), from Salem, Oregon (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Jason Khaytin (age: 14), from Holland, PA (eliminated after the entrée)
• Dante Foggy (age: 17), from Burlington Twp, NJ (eliminated after the dessert)
• Tommi Rae Fowler (age: 16), from Townville, SC (winner)

Notes: Part 5 of 5. The previous four winners competed for a chance at $25,000 and a $40,000 culinary school scholarship. All the other contestants received a $1,000 gift card to FoodNetwork.com. Four of the teen chefs that did not win this season's Teen Tournament would return for a teen chef redemption episode in season 25 ('Teen Redeem'. Sequoia forgot the kumquats in Round 1 leading to her elimination.

Contestants:

• Michael Natiello, Food Truck Owner from Bloomfield, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Han Ly Hwang, Former Food Truck Owner, from Portland, OR (eliminated after the entrée)
• James Klayman, Food Truck Owner from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Nong Poonsukwattana, Food Truck Owner & Restaurateur from Portland, OR (winner)

Notes: Contestants are chefs who operate food trucks and carts. The suckling pig in the entrée basket was precooked.

Contestants:

• Fatima Ali (Episode 12.2 – "A Guts Reaction") and (Episode 14.3 – "Chopped Champions: Part 2") (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Lauren Kyles (Episode 18.11 – "Beer Here!") (eliminated after the entrée)
• Tom McKenna (Episode 16.4 – "Gyro We Go Again") (eliminated after the dessert)
• Giorgio Rapicavoli (Episode 10.3 – "Far Far Out!") (advances to final round) (winner)

Notes: Part 1 of a 5-part tournament featuring 16 past champions(4 professional chefs and 12 amateur champions) divided into 4 divisions of 4 contestants. The winner of each preliminary round advanced to the finale, whey they competed for a grand prize of $50,000, plus a new car. All contestants are professional chefs who were Chopped champions from other episodes. Fatima Ali had competed 2 other times before this (Episode 12.3 – "A Guts Reaction") and (Episode 14.3 – "Chopped Champions: Part 2"). This episode had a 30-minute "Chopped: After Hours" special that aired directly after the episode, consisting of previously online clips where judges engaged in friendly pseudo competition tackling one of the round's basket ingredients. Giorgio forgot an ingredient in the appetizer round but the judges loved his dish so he moved on.

Contestants:

• Marisa Biaggi (Episode 15.6 – "Amazing Amateurs") (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Dinah Surh (Episode 19.1 – "Ambitious Amateurs") (eliminated after the entrée)
• Elda Bielanski (Episode 19.3 – "Grandma vs. Grandma") (eliminated after the dessert)
• Keith Young (Episode 19.13 – "Four Fathers") (advances to final round) (winner)

Notes: Part 2 of 5. All contestants are Chopped champions from other episodes featuring amateur cooks.

Contestants:

• Richard Fields (Episode 18.5 – "Firefighter Chefs") (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Paul Rut (Episode 11.6 – "Sound the Alarm!") (eliminated after the entrée)
• Robbie Myers (Episode 15.8 – "Military Salute") (eliminated after the dessert)
• Diana Sabater (Episode 15.5 – "Momumental") (advances to final round) (winner)

Notes: Part 3 of 5. All contestants are Chopped champions from other episodes featuring heroes(people who help others in some way). Two firefighters, a US army veteran, and a police officer are the hero contestants in this episode.

Contestants:

• Gillian Vigman (Episode 19.6 – "Chopped Tournament of Stars: Comedians!") and (Episode 19.8 – "Chopped Tournament of Stars: Finale") (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Brandi Chastain (Episode 19.4 – "Chopped Tournament of Stars: Sport Stars!") and (Episode 19.8 – "Chopped Tournament of Stars: Finale") (eliminated after the entrée)
• Carnie Wilson (Episode 19.5 – "Chopped Tournament of Stars: Rachel vs. Guy!") and (Episode 19.8 – "Chopped Tournament of Stars: Finale") (eliminated after the dessert)
• Laila Ali (Episode 14.12 – "Chopped All-Stars: Celebrities") and (Episode 14.13 – "Chopped All-Stars: Finale") (advances to final round) (winner)

Notes: Part 4 of 5. All the chefs are celebrities who formerly competed on Chopped for charity, each being a finalist in the tournament they originally competed in. Brandi, Carnie, and Gillian had competed against each other before when they were finalists in Season 19's Tournament Of Stars. In round 2, Brandi forgot to plate sauce, which had chocolate body paint, a basket ingredient.

Contestants:

• Keith Young (Episode 19.13 – "Four Fathers") (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Laila Ali (Episode 14.12 – "Chopped All-Stars: Celebrities") and (Episode 14.13 – "Chopped All-Stars: Finale") (eliminated after the entrée)
• Giorgio Rapicavoli (Episode 10.3 – "Far Far Out!") (eliminated after the dessert)
• Diana Sabater (Episode 15.5 – "Momumental") (winner)

Notes: Part 5 of 5. The 4 preliminary round winners were competing for a grand prize of $50,000, plus a new car of the winner's choice from Buick.

Contestants:

• Eitan Bernath (age: 11), from: Teaneck, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Christopher Pappas (age: 10), from: Long Island, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Mona Ziabari (age: 10), from: Lehigh Valley, PA (eliminated after the dessert)
• Lily Nichols (age: 11), from: Riverton, NJ (winner)

Notes: The contestants in this special episode were children. Instead of the usual 20 minutes, they were given 30 minutes in the appetizer round. Due to the small height of the contestants, Ted had to help them reach for something at various times. This episode was dedicated to the memory of Lily Nichols' father, Jeffrey Nichols, who died just prior to the airing of this episode.

Contestants:

• Jun Robles, Chef de Cuisine from Portland, OR (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Christopher Arellanes, Chef de Partie from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Alluette Jones-Smalls, Chef and Owner from Charleston, SC (eliminated after the dessert)
• Emily Chapman, Line Cook from New York, NY (winner)

Notes: The basket ingredients all cost less than $10; contestants were limited to using two pantry shelves that were stocked with low-priced goods.

Contestants:

• Mark Murray, Private Chef from Stanford, CT (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Stephanie Mishoe, Pastry Chef from Charleston, SC (eliminated after the entrée)
• TK Kyle, Caterer from Queens, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Roro Morales, Caterer from Portland, OR (winner)

Notes: This was a Halloween episode. The graveyard dirt pudding in the entree round was crumbled chocolate cake "dirt" over whipped cream with white wafer cookie "headstones" on top. The witch's brew in the dessert round was made from: limeade, ginger ale and lime sorbet.

Contestants:

• Maneet Chauhan (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Marc Murphy (eliminated after the entrée)
• Chris Santos (eliminated after the dessert)
• Alex Guarnaschelli (winner)

Notes: This was a special Thanksgiving episode where the Chopped judges played to win money for the charity No Kid Hungry. This is the first episode to have four judges on the judging panel instead of the usual three so the contestants had to make five plates instead of the usual four.

Contestants:

• Mirna Attar, Chef & Restaurateur from Portland, OR (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Eva Winans, Line Cook from Charleston, SC (eliminated after the entrée)
• Zachary Kell, Sous Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Giuseppe Fanelli, Executive Chef from New York, NY (winner)

Notes: The chefs were required to make meatballs in every course. Each chef was provided with a meat grinder on their station. Each round lasted its usual time limit but when this episode's first basket was used for Chopped After Hours, the time limit was increased to 30 minutes. Chef Giuseppe forgot the ginger in round 1, but moved on because the judges were unimpressed with Chef Mirna's dish.

Contestants:

• Sunny Anderson (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Jeff Mauro (eliminated after the entrée)
• Marcela Valladolid (eliminated after the dessert)
• Katie Lee (winner)

Notes: This was a holiday themed episode featuring four of the hosts of The Kitchen as contestants, playing for charity. All the contestants, except Katie Lee, had competed before on Chopped. All four contestants received donations for their charities, win or lose.

Contestants:

• Raphael Martone (father), Chef from Boston, MA (eliminated after the appetizer)
• John Martone (son), Chef & Co-Owner from Boston, MA (eliminated after the entrée)
• Rosie Martone (daughter), Head Chef & Co-Owner from Boston, MA (eliminated after the dessert)
• Geraldine Martone (mother), Chef from Boston, MA (winner)

Notes: The contestants were a mother, father, daughter, and son who ran a restaurant together, competing head to head.

Contestants:

• Nico Romo, Culinary Director & French Master Chef from Charleston, SC (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Geoff Rhyne, Chef de Cuisine from Charleston, SC (eliminated after the entrée)
• Aaron Barnett, Chef & Restaurateur from Portland, OR (eliminated after the dessert)
• Timothy Peterson, Sous Chef from New York, NY (winner)

Notes: Judge Andrew Zimmern is the host of Travel Channel's Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern. All baskets in this episode featured highly unusual, "bizarre foods". Chef Timothy worked at Beauty & Essex, which is run by Chopped judge Chris Santos. In the first round Chef Nico was eliminated after leaving his lox ice cream in the freezer and forgetting to plate it.

Contestants:

• Kathy Wakile (The Real Housewives of New Jersey) (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Renee Graziano (Mob Wives) (eliminated after the entrée)
• Amy Roloff (Little People, Big World) (eliminated after the dessert)
• Travis Loftland (Deadliest Catch) (winner)

Notes: The contestants were all reality television stars and competed for charity.

Contestants:

• Maria Ojala, Private Chef from Bel-Air, CA (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Ryan Whyte, Sous Chef from Portland, OR (eliminated after the entrée)
• Anastacia Song, Sous Chef from Manhattan, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Adam Greenberg, Corporate Executive Chef from Norwalk, CT (winner)

Notes: The basket theme for this episode was late night foods.

Contestants:

• Gregory Generet, Jazz Vocalist from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Marilyn Mansfield, Doll Maker from Staten Island, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Melissa Naccarato, Hairdresser from Long Island, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Drew Magary, Writer from New York, NY (winner)

Notes: The contestants were all home cooks. Drew Magary, a science fiction novelist and humor columnist for the sports website Deadspin, had previously posted a satirical application for the show in 2012.^[1]

Contestants:

• Kamel Saci, Head Bread Baker from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Frederick Aquino, Executive Pastry Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Mario Bacherini, Chef Technician from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Thiago Silva, Executive Pastry Chef from New York, NY (winner)

Notes: All chefs in this episode were male bakers and/or pastry chefs. The chefs wore Chopped T-shirts and aprons rather than the traditional chef's coats. They were required to bake something in each round, with each basket containing a type of baking dough. The chefs had 30 minutes in the appetizer round instead of 20 due to the extra time needed for baking.

Contestants:

• Mei Chau, Chef & Restaurateur from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Andrew Garrett, Hot Sauce Entrepreneur from Portland, OR (eliminated after the entrée)
• Denzil Richards, Executive Chef from New Rochelle, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Meny Vaknin, Executive Chef from Brooklyn, NY (winner)

Notes: The baskets featured spicy ingredients in every round.

Contestants:

• Jason French, Chef and Owner from Portland, OR (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Tonya Mitchell, Culinary Director from Charleston, SC (eliminated after the entrée)
• Timothy Witcher, Culinary Arts Instructor from Westhampton, NJ (eliminated after the dessert)
• Ben Bettinger, Executive Chef from Portland, OR (winner)

Notes: Contestants were required to use the grill each round and could not use the ovens. Chef Timothy Witcher was the teacher of Dante Foggy, runner-up of the 2014 Chopped Teen Tournament. Chef Jason and Chef Ben knew each other prior to this episode, Jason being Ben's boss at one point.

Contestants:

• Clio Goodman, Chef & Owner from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Chris Starkus, Chef de Cuisine from Portland, OR (eliminated after the entrée)
• Emmanuel Delcour, Private Chef & Fitness Expert from Beverly Hills, CA (eliminated after the dessert)
• Stacey Givens, Chef & Restaurateur from Portland, OR (winner)

Notes: The baskets in each round contained ice cream and each chef was provided with a tray of assorted toppings. An extra ice cream machine was brought in so that both chefs could each make ice cream in the dessert round. In round 3, Chef Emmanuel forgot to plate his white chocolate and red olives.

Contestants:

• Leigh Ann Kato, Freelance Chef from Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Susie Blue McWilliam, Chef & Owner from Portland, OR (eliminated after the entrée)
• Josh Lewis, Head Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Daniel Sharp, Executive Chef from New York, NY (winner)

Notes: Contestants were required to make a sandwich for every course. In round 1, Chef Susie Blue forgot a basket ingredient and Chef Leigh Ann flat-out refused to serve a basket ingredient because she didn't cook it properly. Chef Sharp is the brother of actress Lela Loren.

Contestants:

• Victoria Neikirk, Executive Chefs from Charleston, SC (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Tynan Gibson, Chef de Cuisine from Portland, OR (eliminated after the entrée)
• Emily Hahn, Executive Chef from Charleston, SC (eliminated after the dessert)
• Vandy Vanderwarker, Sous Chef from Charleston, SC (winner)

Notes: The mystery baskets were filled with ingredients suggested by fans via social media. The first round was from Twitter; the second from Facebook; and the third from Instagram. Chef Emily and Chef Vandy were in a relationship prior to competing on this episode.

Contestants:

• Angela Majko (Episode 15.4 – "Without Missing a Beet") (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Han Ly Hwang (Episode 21.6 – "Food Truck Fight") (eliminated after the entrée)
• Brandon Frohne (Episode 20.1 – "Dread and Breakfast") (eliminated after the dessert)
• Bradley Stellings (Episode 18.11 – "Beer Here!") (winner)

Notes: All contestants were chefs who had unsuccessfully competed in previous episodes looking for redemption.

Contestants:

• Dung Trinh, Chef from Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Christian Fischhuber, Chef de Cuisine from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Jose Chesa, Chef & Restaurateur from Portland, OR (eliminated after the dessert)
• Maurizio Crescenzo, Chef & Restaurateur from New York, NY (winner)

Notes: This episode's theme was cheese in every round (with 2 types of cheese in every basket). All 4 chefs were men.

Contestants:

• Kelly Kleisner, Executive Pastry Chef from Charleston, SC (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Einav Gefen, Corporate Chef from Englewood Cliffs, NJ (eliminated after the entrée)
• Megan Vargas, Pastry Chef from Portland, OR (eliminated after the dessert)
• Mindy Simmons, Owner & Pastry Chef from Beaverton, OR (winner)

Notes: This episode's theme was chocolate in every round (with 2 types of chocolate in every basket). All 4 chefs were women.

Contestants:

• Kimberly Maisey and Justin Maisey, Spa Chefs from Tucson, AZ (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Jen Catron and Paul Outlaw, Food Truck Owners from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Jon Cano and Elizabeth Gribko, Chef & Pastry Chef from East Massapequa, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Adam Sappington and Jackie Sappington, Chef & Pastry Chef from Portland, OR (winner)

Notes: The contestants were all couples: engaged and married. This marks the first instance where more than four contestants competed at a time.

Contestants:

• Fred Neuville, Chef & Restaurateur from John's Island, SC (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Catherine Cosby, Executive Chef from Summerville, SC (eliminated after the entrée)
• Anh Luu, Head Chef from Portland, OR (eliminated after the dessert)
• Mo Major, Sous Chef from Port Chester, NY (winner)

Notes: The contestants were required to fry something in every round. In addition to the deep fryer, each chef was provided with a pot of oil preheated to frying temperature at the start of each round. Chef Catherine forgot an ingredient in both Round 1 and Round 2 resulting in her elimination.

Contestants:

• Rique Uresti (Episode 15.6 – "Amazing Amateurs") (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Tommy Werther (Episode 19.1 – "Ambitious Amateurs") (eliminated after the entrée)
• Sunny Hostin (Episode 19.10 – "Mother's Day") (eliminated after the dessert)
• Jackie Khanich (Episode 19.1 – "Ambitious Amateurs") (winner)

Notes: The contestants were home cooks who had all competed previously and lost. Tommy Werther and Jackie Khanich had previously competed against each other in the same episode. In round 3, Sunny forgot to plate an ingredient (baharat).

Contestants:

• Mark Mata, Executive Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Sarah Arkwright, Food Truck Owner from Portland, OR (eliminated after the entrée)
• Diane Vista-Wayne, Line Cook from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Jonathan Kavourakis, Sous Chef from New York, NY (winner)

Notes: The three rounds (appetizer, entrée, and dessert) were replaced by breakfast, lunch, and dinner, respectively. Chef Kavourakis worked at Beauty & Essex, which is run by Chopped judge Chris Santos.

Contestants:

• Lauren Miller, Executive Chef, Sasquatch Brewing Co., Portland, OR (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Daniel Doyle, Executive Chef, Poogan's Porch, Charleston, SC (eliminated after the entrée)
• Cole Poolaw, Executive Chef, Barsa Tapas Lounge, Charleston, SC (eliminated after the dessert)
• Silvia Baldini, Chef & Caterer, Strawberry & Sage, New Canaan, CT (winner)

Notes: This was an April Fools' Day competition where the ingredients in the baskets were actually something else in disguise and small pranks were pulled (e.g. hiding a rubber snake in a blender; having someone in a bear costume waiting in the break room between rounds.)

Contestants:

• Ariella Dalfen, North Shore LIJ Paramedic from Queens, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Jing Cong, FDNY Paramedic Lieutenant from Manhattan, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Richard Henderson, NYPD Bomb Squad Detective from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Anna Serrano, NYPD Police Sergeant from New York, NY (winner)

Notes: Contestants were first responders such as police and paramedics.

Contestants:

• Amanda Freitag (Charity: God's Love We Deliver) (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Marc Murphy (Charity: No Kid Hungry) (eliminated after the entrée)
• Alex Guarnaschelli (Charity: Alex's Lemonade Stand) (eliminated after the dessert)
• Aarón Sánchez (Charity: WhyHunger) (winner)

Notes: The theme of this episode was leftovers in every basket. All contestants were 'Chopped' judges who were competing for charity. The Tex-Mex condiments consisted of guacamole, salsa, and sour cream.

Contestants:

• Jimi Hyatt, Chef from Charleston, SC (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Heather Edwards, Executive Chef from Charleston, SC (eliminated after the entrée)
• Deljuan Murphy, Executive Sous Chef from Charleston, SC (eliminated after the dessert)
• Taylor Garrigan, Executive Chef from Charleston, SC (winner)

Notes: This was a barbecue themed episode with a different regional variety of barbecue sauce in every basket. All the chefs were from different areas of Charleston, South Carolina, and the third judge, Ray "Dr. BBQ" Lampe, was a finalist in the first Chopped Grill Masters Tournament. Due to the extensive time required to cook ribs, the ribs in the entree basket were pre-roasted.

Contestants:

• Brian Malarkey, Charity: Chimps Inc. (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Madison Cowan, Charity: Alzheimer's Association, New York City Chapter (eliminated after the entrée)
• Eric Greenspan, Charity: Stu and the Kids (eliminated after the dessert)
• Art Smith, Charity: Reunion (winner)

Notes: The first in a five-part All-Stars tournament series, where the winner takes home $75,000 for a charity of their choice. Madison Cowan had previously won the 2010 Champions tournament. Chef Cowan is also the first chef to have competed as both a civilian and celebrity contestant.

Contestants:

• Dale Talde, Charity: CARE USA (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Mary Sue Milliken, Charity: No Kid Hungry (eliminated after the entrée)
• Hung Huynh, Charity: Sunflower Mission (eliminated after the dessert)
• Anne Burrell, Charity: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (winner)

Notes: Part two of a five-part All-Stars tournament. Anne Burrell was a preliminary round winner in the 2011 All-Stars tournament.

Contestants:

• Marcel Vigneron, Charity: L.A. Kitchen (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Cat Cora, Charity: Chefs for Humanity (eliminated after the entrée)
• Antonia Lofaso, Charity: Beit T'Shuvah (eliminated after the dessert)
• Michael Psilakis, Charity: The Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation (winner)

Notes: Part three of a five-part All-Stars tournament. Cat Cora also competed in the 2012 All-Stars tournament.

Contestants:

• Lee Anne Wong, Charity: Conservation International, Hawaii (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Fabio Viviani, Charity: ALS Association (eliminated after the entrée)
• Rocco DiSpirito, Charity: Feeding America (eliminated after the dessert)
• Jet Tila, Charity: K9s for Warriors (winner)

Notes: Part four of a five-part All-Stars tournament.

Contestants:

• Art Smith, Charity: Reunion (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Jet Tila, Charity: K9s for Warriors (eliminated after the entrée)
• Michael Psilakis, Charity: The Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation (eliminated after the dessert)
• Anne Burrell, Charity: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (winner)

Notes: Finale of a five-part All-Stars tournament, with a $75,000 prize for the charity of the winning chef's choice. The fish carcasses were from catfish heads and cod. The seafood tower included clams, oysters, lobster, and shrimp. Due to the heat of the ghost peppers, goggles were provided in the dessert basket.

Contestants:

• Robert Sevchik, Chef de Cuisine from Seattle, WA (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Oscar Toro, Executive Sous Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Steven Wambach, Executive Chef from Chicago, IL (eliminated after the dessert)
• Robyn Almodovar, Food Truck Owner from Miami, FL (winner)

Notes: The "trash fish" in round 2 was scut fish (specifically 'porgy', as stated in the Chopped: After Hours segment for this episode). Chef Almodovar has competed in various food competitions including Cutthroat Kitchen and Hell's Kitchen.

Contestants:

• Eddie Ojeda, Charity: Carol Baldwin Breast Cancer Fund (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Lita Ford, Charity: Kids First Parental Alienation Awareness (eliminated after the entrée)
• Dweezil Zappa, Charity: Guitars Not Guns (eliminated after the dessert)
• Kelly Hansen, Charity: The Grammy Foundation (winner)

Notes: Musicians competed for charity in this episode.

Contestants:

• Kris Edelen, Executive Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Eileen Andrade, Chef & Restaurateur from Miami, FL (eliminated after the entrée)
• Derrick Prince, Sous Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Brian Riggenbach, Executive Chef from Chicago, IL (winner)

Notes: The theme of this episode was carnival food with each basket containing two deep fried items. Chef Derrick worked for fellow Chopped judge Chris Santos, who did not appear as a judge in this episode. In the entree round, Chef Eileen forgot a basket ingredient (fried ravioli). In the dessert round, Chef Derrick cut himself but did not know about it until he was alerted by the medic. Blood was found in enough places that the judges could not taste his dish due to possible contamination.

Contestants:

• Varsha Govindaraju (Senior), University of Washington in Seattle, WA (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Alex Steinwald (Senior), Northwestern University in Evanston, IL (eliminated after the entrée)
• O'Shane Elliot (Junior), University of Miami in Miami, FL (eliminated after the dessert)
• Andrea Galan (Sophomore), New York University in New York, NY (winner)

Notes: Four college students competed in this episode. The instant ramen in the appetizer round consisted of dried ramen noodles and a flavoring packet, but the contestants were not required to use both components of the ramen

Contestants:

• Justin Schwartz, Executive Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Momo Attaoui, Private Chef from Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Rudy Poindexter, Personal Chef from Arlington, TX (eliminated after the dessert)
• Ryan Ross, Owner & Private Chef from Bow, WA (winner)

Notes: Lighter and healthier ingredients were featured in the baskets. Chef Rudy Poindexter was the personal chef of Texas Rangers player Prince Fielder.

Contestants:

• Erin Wishon, Executive Chef from Chicago, IL (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Lamar Moore, Executive Chef from Chicago, IL (eliminated after the entrée)
• Michell Sanchez, Chef & Restaurateur from Miami, FL (eliminated after the dessert)
• Seis Kamimura, Executive Chef from Seattle, WA (winner)

Notes: The theme of this episode was tailgating and the baskets were replaced by coolers.

Contestants:

• Will Salazar, Executive Sous Chef from Chicago, IL (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Juan Borjas, Executive Sous Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Fred Maurer, Charcutier from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Dafna Mizrahi, Chef & Restaurateur from Amenia, NY (winner)

Notes: Contestants were asked to prepare dishes that one might find at a gastropub. Each round featured at least two gastropub-themed mystery ingredients. Juan Borjas worked for Chopped judge Chris Santos, who did not appear as a judge in this episode.

Contestants:

• Kelsey Nixon (Kelsey's Essentials) (Charity: Every Mother Counts) (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Jim Stacy (Offbeat Eats) (Charity: The Giving Kitchen) (eliminated after the entrée)
• Gabriele Corcos (Extra Virgin) (Charity: The Food Bank of New York City) (eliminated after the dessert)
• Roger Mooking (Man, Fire, Food) (Charity: Save the Children International) (winner)

Notes: This was a holiday-themed episode and all the competing chefs were hosts of shows on Cooking Channel playing for charity. Chef Kelsey cut herself in the appetizer round and her food overcooked on the stove while she was getting bandaged, contributing to her being eliminated. Chef Corcos also competed in the 2013 All-Stars tournament prior to this episode. Roger Mooking also served as a judge on Chopped Canada. The gingersnap cocktail in the second round was mixed from vodka, ginger-scented apéritif, allspice, and clove.

Contestants:

• Franco Fugel (age 14), from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Theo Vicioso (age 17), from White Plains, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Anna Mindell (age 15), from New Haven, CT (eliminated after the dessert)
• Yazmene Kaylani (age 16), from Sussex County, NJ (winner)

Notes: This is part 1 of 5 in a tournament with all teenage contestants. Throughout the tournament, contestants were given 30 minutes for the appetizer round.

Contestants:

• Alyssa Chacon (age 17), from Union, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Nino Asaro (age 16), from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Salma Zahran (age 15), from Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Peter Wenger (age 13), from New York, NY (winner)

Notes: Part 2 of 5. Teen Chef Wenger is a protégé of Chef Joel Gargano, who competed in the fifteenth-season episode "Cook Your Butt Off!" Throughout the competition Salma cut herself four times.

Contestants:

• Jarren Pross (age 14), from Rebersburg, PA (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Eliza McKelvey age 13), from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Allison Lee (age 13), from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Alexina Chasin (age 14), from Kingston, NY (winner)

Notes: Part 3 of 5. The tortilla chip lunch kit in the appetizer round included tortilla chips and some salsa.

Contestants:

• Danny Ganzman (age 15), from Buffalo Grove, IL (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Olivia Neumark (age 13), from Seattle, WA (eliminated after the entrée)
• Justin Ballenger (age 16), from Chicago, IL (eliminated after the dessert)
• Veronica Seguin (age 14), from Bedford, MA (winner)

Notes: Part 4 of 5. The candy bars in the dessert round had the brand obscured but it appeared to be Pay Day candy bars. Veronica cut her finger in Round 1 but finished her dish.

Contestants:

• Erica Nicholls, Executive Chef from Miami, FL (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Aaron Tekulve, Sous Chef from Seattle, WA (eliminated after the entrée)
• Jeremy Fleming, Sous Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Mathias Gervais, Executive Chef from Miami Beach, FL (winner)

Notes: All of the mystery ingredients were chosen by the fans via social media. Specifically: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Contestants:

• Peter Wenger (age 13), from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Alexina Chasin (age 14), from Kingston, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Yazmene Kaylani (age 16), from Sussex County, NJ (eliminated after the dessert)
• Veronica Seguin (age 14), from Bedford, MA (winner)

Notes: Part 5 of 5. The winner received a $25,000 grand prize, while the other three finalists each received a $1,000 Food Network gift certificate and an authentic Chopped chef's coat.

Contestants:

• Morgan Goldstein (age 15), from Cleveland, OH (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Dante Foggy (age 18), from Burlington Township, NJ (eliminated after the entrée)
• Jay Urena (age 17), from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Max Aronson (age 17), from Woodcliff Lake, NJ (winner)

Notes: This redemption episode, the first to feature teen chefs, featured four contestants from the 2014 Teen Tournament. Unlike previous teen episodes, the chefs were not given extra time in the appetizer round.

Contestants:

• Jo Marie Payton (Family Matters) (charity: Grandparents Taking Care of Grandchildren) (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Tichina Arnold (Everybody Hates Chris) (charity: We Win Foundation) (eliminated after the entrée)
• Betsy Randle (Boy Meets World) (charity: No Kid Hungry) (eliminated after the dessert)
• Jackée Harry (Sister, Sister) (charity: Thurgood Marshall College Fund) (winner)

Notes: This celebrity episode featured four actresses who played sitcom moms, competing for charity. The TV dinners in the appetizer round included turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes. Betsy Randle made the final round, despite accidentally leaving a piece of plastic in a round 1 dish, then forgetting an ingredient in round 2. (Payton's appetizer was inconsistently cooked and loaded with raw spices, while Arnold's entree didn't transform her ingredients enough.)

Contestants:

• Katie Wentworth, Executive Sous Chef from Seattle, WA (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Lucerno Martinez Obregon, Executive Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Josh Elliot, Executive Chef from Miami Beach, FL (eliminated after the dessert)
• Cory Morris, Executive Chef from Chicago, IL (winner)

Notes: The baskets featured "bizarre" ingredients. Chef Morris worked for Iron Chef Jose Garces.

Contestants:

• Ivan Giani, Executive Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Taylor Erickson, Personal Chef from Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entrée)
• Heiner Aichem, Executive Chef & Owner from Stanhope, NJ (eliminated after the dessert)
• Deborah Caplan, Line Cook from New York, NY (winner)

Notes: The theme of this episode was Oktoberfest. The beer keg contained Kölsch.

Contestants:

• Gretchen Roth, Food Services Manager at The Bowery Mission, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Bonnie Kepplinger, Volunteer Cook at The Crib at the Night Ministry, Chicago, IL (eliminated after the entrée)
• Victor Squire, Soup Kitchen Chef at The Open Door Shelter, Norwalk, CT (eliminated after the dessert)
• Sister Alicia Torres, Franciscan Nun at Franciscans of the Eucharist of Chicago, Chicago, IL (winner)

Notes: This was a Thanksgiving episode featuring four soup kitchen chefs. Each basket contained the same ingredients, but in different forms. Each chef's respective soup kitchen received a donation from Food Network win or lose. The chefs had 30 minutes in the appetizer round instead of the usual 20 minutes.

Contestants:

• Laura Cheng, Executive Chef from Chicago, IL (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Alex Rodil, Executive Chef from Miami, FL (eliminated after the entrée)
• Rob Hafer, Sous Chef from Chicago, IL (eliminated after the dessert)
• Rosa Soto, Pastry Chef from Seattle, WA (winner)

Contestants:

• Matt Jozwiak, Research & Development Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Bun Cheam, Executive Chef from Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Tiffany Minter, Executive Sous Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Joe Cecchini, Chef de Cuisine from Chicago, IL (winner)

Notes: This episode featured variations of mac and cheese ingredients in every basket.

Contestants:

• Jeny Weimer, Executive Chef & Co-Owner from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Celinda Norton, Chef & Food Blogger from Seattle, WA (eliminated after the entrée)
• Leo Mamaril, Chef de Tournade from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Heather Borden, Chef from New York, NY (winner)

Notes: This was a Halloween themed episode. The coffin toast in the entree round consisted of a toasted bread boat filled with seafood and a cream sauce. In Round 2 Chef Celinda forgot the pickled pigs lips and she cut herself. She used the same cutting board side with her blood on it, resulting in the judges not tasting her dish and eliminating her. The "boo-nilla" shakes in the dessert round were vanilla milkshakes.

Contestants:

• Din Yates, Model/Chef & Restaurateur from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Crosby Tailor, Model/Chef & Entrepreneur from, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entrée)
• Danika Brysha, Model/Private Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Ashley Holt, Model/Pastry Chef & Owner from Brooklyn, NY (winner)

Notes: All of the contestants were models and professional chefs.

Contestants:

• Franky Karagiorgos, Chef and Co-Owner from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Jonny Silverberg, Chef & Owner from Seattle, WA (eliminated after the entrée)
• Leah Wilcox, Chef & Owner from Chicago, IL (eliminated after the dessert)
• Hilda Hilman, Chef & Owner, from Seattle, WA (winner)

Notes: All of the contestants in this episode owned food trucks.

Contestants:

• Ellen Adams, Personal Chef/Air Force Veteran from Rochester, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Alex Magloire, Executive Chef/Navy Veteran from Asbury Park, NJ (eliminated after the entrée)
• Johnny Ulloa, Sous Chef/Coast Guard Veteran from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Roshara Sanders, Executive Chef/Army Veteran from Milford, CT (winner)

Notes: All contestants in this episode were veterans of the United States Military Services.

Contestants:

• Sarah Mispagel, Pastry Chef, Nightwood, Chicago, IL (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Anthony Hunt, Corporate Pastry Chef, Restaurant People Group, South Florida, FL (eliminated after the entrée)
• Jasmin Bell, Manager & Pastry Chef, Le Rêve Bakery & Café, Seattle, WA (eliminated after the dessert)
• Mathew Rice, Executive Pastry Chef, Girl & The Goat, Chicago, IL (winner)

Notes: Four pastry chefs competed in this episode where all 3 rounds were dessert rounds. Each round focused on a different dessert: chocolate, candy, and cake. The 1st round was extended to 30 minutes instead of the usual 20 minutes. The 3rd round was 60 minutes instead of 30 to allow the chefs enough time to bake and decorate their cakes.

Contestants:

• Ada Santa (MIL) & Jaime Santa (DIL), from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Joan Low (MIL) & Linda Low (DIL), from Raleigh, NC (eliminated after the entrée)
• Kathie Leonard (MIL) & Danielle Leonard (DIL), from Salem, MA (eliminated after the dessert)
• Mara Cristiani (MIL) & Gena Cristiani (DIL), from Sarasota, FL (winner)

Notes: Teams of two amateur cooks, each consisting of a mother-in-law (MIL) and her daughter-in-law (DIL), competed in this episode. The wine purse in the first round contained white Bordeaux. The imitation sunny-side up eggs in the second round were made from tofu and soy.

Contestants:

• Ryan Profetto (Heather's son), College Student from Milford, CT (eliminated after the appetizer)
• John Profetto (Heather's husband), Business Manager & Co-Owner from Milford, CT (eliminated after the entrée)
• Kate Campbell (Heather's sister), Chef de Cuisine from Milford, CT (eliminated after the dessert)
• Heather Profetto, Chef & Co-Owner from Milford, CT (winner)

Notes: This episode featured a family of four competing head to head. It's the second time all four contestants were family members that worked at the same restaurant.

Contestants:

• Artie Wachtel, Retired Sales Manager from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Stanley Myers, Retired Postal Office Worker from Sayreville, NJ (eliminated after the entrée)
• Gary Stamm, Community Theater Performer from Pleasant Prairie, WI (eliminated after the dessert)
• Nelson Andreu, Chief of Police from Miami, FL (winner)

Notes: The competitors were amateur cooks and grandfathers. The contestants were given 30 minutes in the appetizer round instead of the usual 20. Gary Stamm is the father of former Chopped contestant April Stamm.

Contestants:

• Gary Ly, Sous Chef from Houston, TX (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Dawn Burrell, Line Cook from Houston, TX (eliminated after the entrée)
• Jason Kerr, Chef & Food Sourcer from Houston, TX (eliminated after the dessert)
• Raffaele Ronca, Chef & Restaurateur from New York, NY (winner)

Notes: Guest judge Christian Petroni was a former Chopped champion (Episode 4.5 – "Mussels Mastery & Cotton Candy Can-Do") and Chopped tournament competitor (Episode 5.7 - "$50,000 Tournament: Round Four").

Contestants:

• Aviv Regev, Private Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Charles Chen, Private Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Brenden Darby, Private Chef from San Francisco, CA (eliminated after the dessert)
• Jesa Henneberry, Private Chef from New York, NY (winner)

Notes: Contestants were asked to cook healthy, lighter dishes with nothing too fatty or heavy.

Contestants:

• Nick Williams, Executive Chef from Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Kirsten Hocker, Chef from, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Zack Northcutt, Executive Chef from Austin, TX (eliminated after the dessert)
• Eric Gibbs, Sous Chef from San Francisco, CA (winner)

Notes: Contestants were asked to make brunch-themed dishes.

Contestants:

• Justin Herrera, Sous Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Vanarin Kuch, Pastry Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Martin Weaver, Chef de Cuisine from Houston, TX (eliminated after the dessert)
• Kathy Fang, Executive Chef from San Francisco, CA (winner)

Notes: This was a Chinese New Year-themed episode with Chinese-centric ingredients.

Contestants:

• Kirk Bronsord, from Oakland, CA (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Nick Caputi, from Queens, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Tim Lyons, from Houston, TX (eliminated after the dessert)
• Jill Falgiano, from West New York, NJ (winner)

Notes: The theme of this episode was tailgating and the baskets were replaced by coolers. The contestants were amateur cooks and experienced tailgaters. Instead of the traditional chefs coats, the contestants wore specially made Chopped football jerseys.

Contestants:

• Nick Lisotto, Executive Chef from Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Gray Rollin, Chef & Restaurateur from Santa Rosa, CA (eliminated after the entrée)
• Coby Farrow, Executive Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Jay Abrams, Executive Chef from San Francisco, CA (winner)

Notes: This episode featured bacon in every basket. The "bacon" gummies in the third round were strawberry flavored. All the chefs were men and wore specially made bacon T-shirts and blue jean aprons instead of the chefs coats.

Contestants:

• Mark Bailey, Private Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Giovanna Alvarez, Executive Sous Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Rafaelle Solinas, Executive Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Joshua Van Den Berg, Line Cook from New York, NY (winner)

Notes: This theme of this episode was love, with each basket containing one or more ingredients believed to be aphrodisiacs.

Contestants:

• Gilbert Delgado (Episode 20.12 – "Chopped Chops") (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Danika Brysha (Episode 26.2 – "Chopped Catwalk") (eliminated after the entrée)
• Anastacia Song (Episode 22.8 – "Late Night Food Brawl") (eliminated after the dessert)
• Timothy Witcher (Episode 22.12 – "Thrill of the Grill") (winner)

Notes: Every contestant was a former runner-up seeking redemption.

Contestants:

• Keisha Bocage, Chef & Owner from Houston, TX (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Rocco Nankervis, Executive Chef from Houston, TX (eliminated after the entrée)
• Brandon Soverall, Chef de Cuisine from Houston, TX (eliminated after the dessert)
• Andre Fowles, Sous Chef from New York, NY (winner)

Notes: Contestants were asked to create Caribbean-inspired dishes with the Caribbean ingredients in each basket. During the entrée round, contestants were given a hammer to open the coconut. The callaloo greens in the entrée round appeared to be the variety from taro leaves.

Contestants:

• Jake Harbeck, Chef from Walcott, IA (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Shaun Yazbek, Executive Chef from Bangor, ME (eliminated after the entrée)
• Eva Dix, Chef & Co-Owner from McLean, IL (eliminated after the dessert)
• J.R. Tiger, Chef from Harrisburg, PA (winner)

Notes: Every contestant was a chef at a truck stop.

Contestants:

• Haley Sausner, Chef de Cuisine from San Francisco, CA (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Jase Grimm, Executive Chef from Brookhaven, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Ryan Lory, Executive Sous Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Shannen Tune, Food Truck Chef from Houston, TX (winner)

Contestants:

• Danielle Wilk, from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Alvin Zhou, from Columbia University in New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Drew Friedman, from Lafayette College in Easton, PA (eliminated after the dessert)
• Jenn Cheng, from New York University in New York, NY (winner)

Notes: Every contestant was an amateur cook and college undergraduate.

Contestants:

• Sean Carroll, Chef from Houston, TX (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Angela Rowley, Chef from Houston, TX (eliminated after the entrée)
• Martin Horsey, Chef from Houston, TX (eliminated after the dessert)
• Justin Turner, Chef & Restaurateur from Houston, TX (winner)

Notes: Every contestant was a "street food chef" from Houston, Texas.

Contestants:

• Stacey Givens (Episode 22.13 – "Scoops On!") (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Daniel Sharp (Episode 23.1 – "Every 'Wich Way") (eliminated after the entrée)
• Elderoy Arendse (Episode 20.13 – "Pesto Chango") (eliminated after the dessert)
• Meny Vaknin (Episode 22.11 – "Hot Stuff") (advances to final round) (winner)

Notes: First episode of a five-part tournament. Four returning champions compete for a spot in the tournament finale. The beer flight in the second round contained four different types of beer.

Contestants:

• Georgeann Leaming (Episode 19.9 – "Peri Peri Determined") (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Thiago Silva (Episode 22.10 – "Fabulous Baker Boys") (eliminated after the entrée)
• Dafna Mizrahi (Episode 24.12 – "Chopped Gastropub") (eliminated after the dessert)
• Adam Greenberg (Episode 22.8 – "Late Night Food Brawl") (advances to final round) (winner)

Notes: Second episode of a five-part tournament. While Chopped normally obscures brand names, the smoked sausage in the first round was a product of Chopped sponsor Hillshire Farms. The frozen yogurt in the first round was not flavored.

Contestants:

• Raffaele Ronca (Episode 27.1 – "Knife Strife") (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Mo Major (Episode 23.7 – "T.G.I. Fry-Day") (eliminated after the entrée)
• Roro Morales (Episode 22.1 – "Mummies and Gummies") (eliminated after the dessert)
• Deborah Caplan (Episode 25.10 – "Oktoberfest!") (advances to final round) (winner)

Notes: Third episode of a five-part tournament. Guest judge Christian Petroni was a former Chopped champion (Episode 4.5 – "Mussels Mastery & Cotton Candy Can-Do") and Chopped tournament competitor (Episode 5.7 - "$50,000 Tournament: Round Four").

Contestants:

• Silvia Baldini (Episode 23.10 – "Fake Cake, Real Stakes") (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Adam Sappington (Episode 23.6 – "Double Trouble") (eliminated after the entrée)
• Jackie Sappington (Episode 23.6 – "Double Trouble") (eliminated after the dessert)
• Andre Fowles (Episode 27.9 – "Cooking Caribbean") (advances to final round) (winner)

Notes: Fourth episode of a five-part tournament. Contestants Adam and Jackie Sappington had previously won a couples' team competition episode, but competed individually in this episode. Guest judge Angie Mar was the winner of the second Chopped: Grill Masters tournament (Special 11 - "Grill Masters: Episode Five"). The duck mousse in the third round contained duck liver and port wine.

Contestants:

• Meny Vaknin (Episode 22.11 – "Hot Stuff") (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Deborah Caplan (Episode 25.10 – "Oktoberfest!") (eliminated after the entrée)
• Andre Fowles (Episode 27.9 – "Cooking Caribbean") (eliminated after the dessert)
• Adam Greenberg (Episode 22.8 – "Late Night Food Brawl") (winner)

Notes: Fifth episode of a five-part tournament. Guest judge Angie Mar was the winner of the second Chopped: Grill Masters tournament (Special 11 - "Grill Masters: Episode Five").

Contestants:

• Artist Thornton, Executive Chef from East Harlem, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Sylva Senat, Executive Chef from Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the entrée)
• Telmo Faria, Executive Chef from San Francisco, CA (eliminated after the dessert)
• Adrian Ramirez, Executive Chef from New York, NY (winner)

Notes: This was a Cinco de Mayo themed episode and contestants were asked to cook Mexican cuisine. The piñata in the third round contained assorted candies including caramel squares, strawberry hard candy, and round peppermints.

Contestants:

• Crystal Wahpepah, Chef & Owner from Oakland, CA (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Daniel Fleming, Sous Chef from Hoboken, NJ (eliminated after the entrée)
• Laercio 'Junior' Chamon, Chef & Restaurateur from Little Silver, NJ (eliminated after the dessert)
• Lauren Van Liew, Caterer from Red Bank, NJ (winner)

Contestants:

• Peter Endrigian and Sally Meehan, Actor/Maitre'd from New York, NY and Actor/Model from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Tayo Ola and Elena Ng, Food Blogger from New York, NY and Bodybuilder from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Miles McKirdy and Stephanie Rizzolo, Bartender from New York, NY and Dining Concierge from New Brunswick, NJ (eliminated after the dessert)
• Ian Phillips and Santana Benítez, Bartender from New York, NY and Non-Profit Volunteer from New York, NY (winner)

Notes: This was a blind date team competition where 2 amateur cooks were paired up based on their interests and what they were looking for in a romantic partner. They met for the first time on the show and had to work together to try and win. The episode focused not only on the cooking, but also on how well the dates got along.

Contestants:

• Dean Barker, Sous Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Allison Kave, Chef & Owner from Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Adrianna Montano, Sous Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Ken West, Executive Chef from North Caldwell, NJ (winner)

Notes: Each basket contained ingredients associated with summertime. Chef Allison Kave is the sister of former Chopped champion and Chopped tournament competitor Corwin Kave. The sand castle cake in the first round was pound cake with a graham cracker "sand". The clambake in the second round contained mussels, steamer clams, potatoes, corn, and seaweed.

Contestants:

• John Beatty, Executive Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Mike Bianco, Chef de Cuisine from Dobbs Ferry, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Mitchell Faber, Caterer from San Francisco, CA (eliminated after the dessert)
• Erin Smith, Executive Chef from Houston, TX (winner)

Notes: Each basket featured dangerous ingredients, some deadly if not prepared properly. The 'shark' in the dessert round was a watermelon carved to look like a shark.

Contestants:

• Lenny Messina, Chef de Cuisine from Great Neck, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Bruce Marais, Private Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Katherine Fuchs, Executive Chef & Restaurateur from Queens, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Mark Liberman, Executive Chef & Restaurateur from San Francisco, CA (winner)

Contestants:

• Mariko Wilkinson, Farm Chef from Marshall, CA (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Sean Thomas, Chef de Cuisine from San Francisco, CA (eliminated after the entrée)
• Emily Hansen, Private Chef from San Francisco, CA (eliminated after the dessert)
• Joe Sasto, Sous Chef from San Francisco, CA (winner)

Notes: All four chefs were from the San Francisco Bay area and the baskets featured one or more San Francisco-themed ingredients.

Contestants:

• Father Justin Matro, Benedictine Monk & Pastor from Crabtree, PA (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Sister Sara Marks, Franciscan Nun from Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the entrée)
• Rabbi Hanoch Hecht, from Rhinebeck, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Pastor Areli Biggers, Family Life Pastor from Hopkington, MA (winner)

Notes: All four contestants were amateur cooks and religious leaders. The baskets featured one or more biblical-themed or religious-themed ingredients. Rabbi Hecht is strictly kosher and therefore could not cook meat and dairy in the same competition. To accommodate this the baskets kept kosher and the pantry was stocked with dairy substitutes such as margarine and non-dairy whipping cream.

Contestants:

• Jayson Reynolds, Chef & Caterer from Austin, TX (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Shanice Fleming, Line Cook from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Tyler Henderson, Executive Chef from Santa Fe, TX (eliminated after the dessert)
• Brandon Peacock, Executive Chef from San Francisco, CA (winner)

Notes: The theme of this episode was fried chicken with chicken of some kind in every basket. The deep-fryer was turned off and each chef was given a pre-heated pot of oil on their station. Chef Jayson Reynolds' wife is Chopped Champion Janelle Reynolds.

Contestants:

• William Gilchriest, Executive Chef from Houston, TX (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Elisha Weitz, Corporate Chef from Parsippany, NJ (eliminated after the entrée)
• Kaley Laird, Executive Chef & Pastry Chef from San Francisco, CA (eliminated after the dessert)
• Aarthi Sampath, Chef de Cuisine from New York, NY (winner)

Contestants:

• Cameron Cain, Executive Chef from Houston, TX (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Seth Carter, Chef de Partie from San Francisco, CA (eliminated after the entrée)
• Rey Martinez, Executive Chef from Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Rachael Zavala, Executive Chef from Danville, CA (winner)

Notes: In this episode, all baskets contained hot dogs in some form. In Round 1, Chef Seth forgot carrot ketchup in his dish but moved on due to his dish tasting better than his competitor. In Round 2, Chef Seth and Chef Rachael both forgot quail eggs in their dishes but Chef Seth was eliminated for repeating his mistake from Round 1. This episode was the first time two chefs forgot to plate the same basket ingredient in the same round.

Contestants:

• Donato Deserio, Executive Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Pasquale Abbatiello, Executive Chef from Pleasantville, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Tariq Abdullah-Muhammad, Sous Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Veronica Flores, Executive Chef from New York, NY (winner)

Contestants:

• Jim Angelus, Chef & Restaurateur from San Francisco, CA (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Natacha Supplice, Private Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Eric Adjepong, Personal Chef & Entrepreneur from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Matthew Arlington, Executive Chef & Restaurateur from Hoboken, NJ (winner)

Notes: The chefs were required to create chili-themed dishes in each round.

Contestants:

• Nicholas Capone (age 15), from Parsippany, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Myla Njai (age 15), from Queens, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Jared Goldberg (age 17), from Scarsdale, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Kamryn Kohler (age 16), from Yardley, PA (winner)

Notes: Part 1 of a 5-part tournament featuring teenage cooks. For the whole tournament, the first round is 30 minutes instead of the usual 20.

Contestants:

• Nathan Spiro (age 17), from Bedford, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Tommy McMonagle (age 17), from Swedesboro, NJ (eliminated after the entrée)
• Samantha Haas (age 16), from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Lyanna Cintron (age 17), from Queens, NY (winner)

Notes: Part 2 of a 5-part tournament featuring teenage cooks.

Contestants:

• Brittany Matteson (age 17), from Boyertown, PA (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Mukanjo Mukuka (age 17), from Valley Stream, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Remmi Smith (age 15), from Tulsa, OK (eliminated after the dessert)
• Gabriel Chirinos (age 15), from Jackson Heights, NY (winner)

Notes: Part 3 of a 5-part tournament featuring teenage cooks.

Contestants:

• Tammy Lakatos-Shames & Lyssie Lakatos, Nutritionists from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Pamela Drew & Wendy Drew, Chef & Restaurateurs from San Francisco, CA (eliminated after the entrée)
• Charlie Kalish & Michael Kalish, Instructors & Restaurateurs from San Francisco, CA (eliminated after the dessert)
• Matt Romine & Mike Romine, Chefs & Restaurateurs from Imlay City, MI (winner)

Notes: This was a team competition featuring four teams of twin chefs. Aaron Sanchez' twin brother, Rodrigo Sanchez, made an appearance during the dessert round.

Contestants:

• Jeffrey Heilman (age 18), from San Jose, CA (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Jonas Park (age 16), from Ardsley, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Shawna DeLima (age 17), from Augusta, NJ (eliminated after the dessert)
• Eliana de Las Casas (age 15), from New Orleans, LA (winner)

Notes: Part 3 of a 5-part tournament featuring teenage cooks.

Contestants:

• Surbhi Sahni, Business Owner & Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Brittany Eaden, Business Owner & Chef from Houston, TX (eliminated after the entrée)
• Joel Lamica, Executive Chef from Berkeley, CA (eliminated after the dessert)
• Florian Wehrli, Executive Chef from New York, NY (winner)

Contestants:

• Gabriel Chirinos (age 15), from Jackson Heights, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Lyanna Cintron (age 17), from Queens, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Kamryn Kohler (age 16), from Yardley, PA (eliminated after the dessert)
• Eliana de Las Casas (age 15), from New Orleans, LA (winner)

Notes: Final part of a 5-part tournament featuring teenage cooks. The four remaining teen chefs competed for a $25,000 grand prize. The other three finalists each received a $1,000 FoodNetwork.com gift certificate and an authentic red Chopped chefs coat.

Contestants:

• Amber Brauner - Season 5 Winner (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Genique Freeman - Season 6 Runner-up (eliminated after the entrée)
• Kristen Redmond - Season 6 Winner (eliminated after the dessert)
• Jamie Thomas - Season 5 Runner-up (winner)

Notes: Contestants were previous winners and runners-up from Worst Cooks in America. Anne Burrell served as the guest judge for this episode

Contestants:

• Enzo Neri, Executive Chef from New York City, NY. (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Soraya Carrington, Personal Chef & Caterer from New Jersey. (eliminated after the entrée)
• Erica Schaal, Private Chef & Caterer from San Francisco, CA. (eliminated after the dessert)
• Josh Arcilla, Corporate Caterer from San Francisco, CA. (winner)

Notes: Guest judge Giorgio Rapicavoli is a two-time Chopped Champion.

Contestants:

• Joey Malim, Line Cook from San Francisco, CA (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Alfred DiMartini, Hospital Executive Chef & Business Owner from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Krista Espinal, Executive Chef from Peekskill, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Julieta Liebhoff, Executive Chef and Caterer from New York, NY (winner)

Contestants:

• Ebony Amber, Costume Designer from Torrington, CT (eliminated after the appetizer)
• James Roberts, Medical File Clerk from Long Island, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Gina Gullo, University Research Assistant from Lehigh Valley, PA (eliminated after the dessert)
• Joshua Potter ("Schwa de Vivre"), Drag Queen from New York, NY (winner)

Notes: This was a Halloween themed episode with all amateur cooks dressed in costumes. The zombie hand was meatloaf in the shape of a hand and mashed potatoes. The jack o' lantern peppers were orange bell peppers cut to resemble jack o' lanterns. The bloodshot eyeballs were dyed hard-boiled eggs. The salty fingers were sea beans. The worms in dirt were gummy worms and chocolate sandwich cookies.

Contestants:

• Thomas Brenner, Winemaker & Executive Chef from Napa Valley, CA (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Annabelle Turner, Executive Pastry Chef from Austin, TX (eliminated after the entrée)
• Anthony Rinaldi, Executive Chef & Owner from Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Heidi Rae Weinstein, Personal Chef from Melbourne, CA (winner)

Contestants:

• Ameer Atari from "Epic Meal Time" (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Katie Quinn from "QKatie" (eliminated after the entrée)
• Noah Galuten from "The Food Feeder" (eliminated after the dessert)
• Jen Phanomrat from "Just Eat Life" (winner)

Notes: The contestants were YouTubers who ran cooking shows on their YouTube channel.

Contestants:

• Amber Keyser, Noah's Kitchen in Houston, TX (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Pam Johnson, Elijah's Promise in New Brunswick, NJ (eliminated after the entrée)
• Adam Coleman, Clear Path for Veterans in Chittenango, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Alex Lawrence, Trinity/Food for the Homeless in New York, NY (winner)

Notes: This is a Thanksgiving themed episode where all four contestants worked in soup kitchens. Each competitor received a donation from Food Network to their respective soup kitchens.

Contestants:

• Les Gold (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Jenni Pulos (eliminated after the entrée)
• Claudia Jordan (eliminated after the dessert)
• Karina Smirnoff (winner)

Notes: This was a holiday themed episode. All four contestants were reality TV show stars competing for charity.

Contestants:

• Javani King, Executive Chef from Houston, TX (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Lionel Haeberle, Executive Chef from San Francisco, CA (eliminated after the entrée)
• Matt Davidson, Chef de Cuisine fromSan Francisco, CA (eliminated after the dessert)
• Charleen Caabay, Chef & Restaurateur from Oakland, CA (winner)

Notes: This was a New Year's themed episode. Due to the extensive prep time needed, the crab legs in the first basket were pre-cooked and pre-cracked.

Contestants:

• Sylvia Becker, Chef & Owner from Bloomfield, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Marc Quiñones, Executive Chef from Santa Fe, NM (eliminated after the entrée)
• Kristina Sciarra, Executive Chef from Bel Air, MD (eliminated after the dessert)
• Demetrio Zavala, Corporate Executive Chef from Washington D.C. (winner)

Contestants:

• Ali Muhammad from Cranford, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Catherine Highland from Englewood, CO (eliminated after the entrée)
• Gina Gray from Ossining, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Frank West from Bayonne, NJ (winner)

Notes: The theme of this episode was tailgating and the baskets were replaced by coolers. The contestants were amateur cooks and experienced tailgaters. Instead of the traditional chefs coats, the contestants wore specially made Chopped football jerseys. The contestants had 30 minutes in the appetizer round.

Contestants:

• Mackenzie Hilton (Episode 4.1 – "Rattle & Roll") (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Bradley Stellings (Episode 18.11 – "Beer Here!") and (Episode 23.3 – "Chopped Again!") (eliminated after the entrée)
• Jay Abrams (Episode 27.6 – "Bacon Boys") (eliminated after the dessert)
• Demetrio Zavala (Episode 31.1 – "Smorgastarta Your Engines") (advances to final round) (winner)

Notes: First part of a 4-part tournament featuring twelve returning Chopped champions. Each episode's winner progressed to the finale, where the three episode winners competed to determine the tournament finalist. The finalist would choose a dish and compete for $40,000 against Bobby Flay in making a better version of the dish. For the whole tournament, one item in each basket was chosen by Bobby Flay.

Contestants:

• Alexa Wilkinson, Executive Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Mario Roca, Executive Chef from Washington D.C. (eliminated after the entrée)
• Alysis Vasquez, Chef & Owner from Jersey City, NJ (eliminated after the dessert)
• Lee Knoeppel, Executive Chef from New York, NY (winner)

Notes: The theme for this episode was late-night food. Chef Alysis cut her finger in Round 3 which slowed her down.

Contestants:

• Shania Thomas (Episode 13.3 – "No Kidding!") (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Heather Borden (Episode 26.1 – "A Chopped Halloween") (eliminated after the entrée)
• Cory Morris (Episode 25.9 – "Bizarre Battle") (eliminated after the dessert)
• Seis Kamimura (Episode 24.11 – "Tailgate Fate") (advances to final round) (winner)

Notes: Second part of a 4-part tournament. Chef Thomas is the youngest competitor in this tournament, having won the first all-teen episode back in season 13. In round 1, the can of fruit contained peaches, grapes, pears, and cherries. Also, due to the extensive prep time required, the abalone in round 1 was pre-cleaned.

Contestants:

• Josh Hershkovitz, Chef & Restaurateur from Baltimore, MD (eliminated after the appetizer)
• ML Carroll, Chef & Owner, Canapés Catering from Frederick, MD (eliminated after the entrée)
• Renee Blackman, Private Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Fernando Ruiz, Executive Chef from Santa Fe, NM (winner)

Contestants:

• Mike Romine (Episode 29.9 – "Twins for the Win") (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Aarthi Sampath (Episode 29.2 – "Snail Snafus") (eliminated after the entrée)
• Matt Romine (Episode 29.9 – "Twins for the Win") (eliminated after the dessert)
• Kathy Fang (Episode 27.4 – "Chinese New Year") (winner)

Notes: Third part of a 4-part tournament. Contestants Matt Romine and Mike Romine previously competed together in a twins' team competition episode, but competed individually in this episode. The "ultimate milkshake" in the third round was reminiscent of "unicorn milkshakes" that are overloaded with rainbow candies, rainbow cereal, and colorful cookies in a large mug.

Contestants:

• Sage Beausejour, Sous Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Kathy Poland, Chef & Food Truck Owner from Denver, CO (eliminated after the entrée)
• Shahin Afsharian, Executive Chef from Denver, CO (eliminated after the dessert)
• Nicky Palamaro, Sous Chef from New York, NY (winner)

Notes: This episode featured inexpensive ingredients and foods in every basket. Chef Palamaro was a sous chef at Tertulia, owned by Chopped guest judge Seamus Mullen.

Contestants:

• Kathy Fang (Episode 27.4 – "Chinese New Year") (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Demetrio Zavala (Episode 31.1 – "Smorgastarta Your Engines") (eliminated after the entrée)
• Seis Kamimura (Episode 24.11 – "Tailgate Fate") (eliminated after the dessert)
• Bobby Flay (winner)

Notes: Final part of a 4-part tournament. The 3 finalists competed over 2 rounds (appetizer and entree) to win a guaranteed $15,000. The winner faced Bobby Flay in a $25,000 wild card round for a chance to increase their winnings to $40,000. This round was played like the second round on Beat Bobby Flay with both chefs making a dish of the winner's choice, which in this case was bibimbap. The chefs had 45 minutes in the 3rd round instead of the usual 30 to accommodate the crossover format.

Contestants:

• Jay Fox, Butcher & Co-Owner from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Brian Paul Casey, Butcher & Co-Owner from Denver, CO (eliminated after the entrée)
• Derek Boaz, Master Butcher from Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the dessert)
• Cara Nicoletti, Butcher from Brooklyn, NY (winner)

Notes: All four chefs were professional butchers. The chefs were given 30 minutes in the appetizer round and 40 minute in the entrée round in order to butcher their proteins properly.

Contestants:

• Jared Falco, Chef de Cuisine from Armonk, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Sarah Murray, Sous Chef from Baltimore, MD (eliminated after the entrée)
• Brother Luck, Chef & Owner from Colorado Springs, CO (eliminated after the dessert)
• Christopher Royster, Chef de Cuisine from Boulder, CO (winner)

Notes: Every basket contained whole roasted animals which were placed in the pantry rather than the baskets due to their size. Chef Jared works for Chopped champion and occasional guest judge Christian Petroni. In round 1, Chef Sarah forgot to plate the sekacz on her dish, but moved on because they judged Chef Jared's dish on presentation, taste, and creativity with being poorly plated and that it just didn't come together, as cited by the judges.

Contestants:

• Peter Freeman, Chef & Owner from Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Connie Ruel, Chef & Owner from Broomfield, CO (eliminated after the entrée)
• Geoff "Ozzy" Carson, Kitchen Manager from Chester, VA (eliminated after the dessert)
• Crystal River Williams, Chef & Owner from Queens, NY (winner)

Notes: The theme of this episode was retro-inspired food. All the basket contained old-fashioned ingredients.

Contestants:

• Erick Dally, Executive Sous Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Serge Pambo, Sous Chef from Rockville, MD (eliminated after the entrée)
• Ashish "Al" Alfred, Executive Chef & Restaurateur from Bethesda, MD (eliminated after the dessert)
• Lesley Covitz, Chef & Restaurateur from Brooklyn, NY (winner)

Notes: All of the baskets were chosen by viewers via social media. The zombie hand was meatloaf in the shape of a hand and mashed potatoes.

Contestants:

• Christopher Newark, Sous Chef from Annapolis, MD (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Treeven Dove, Sous Chef from Washington D.C. (eliminated after the entrée)
• Tressa Wiles, Pastry Chef from Washington D.C. (eliminated after the dessert)
• Michael Bonk, Chef & Restaurateur from Washington D.C. (winner)

Notes: This episode was mistakenly labelled as "Jump for Bok Choy" on the Food Network website.

Contestants:

• Elena Cruz, Chef & Co-Owner from Kingston, NY. (eliminated after the appetizer)
• David Ruiz, Executive Chef from Albuquerque, NM. (eliminated after the entrée)
• Jesse Vega, Executive Chef from Denver, CO. (eliminated after the dessert)
• Faith Paulick, Executive Chef from Baltimore, MD. (winner)

Notes: In this episode, the contestants had to make tacos in every round.

Contestants:

• Paddy Rawal, Chef & Owner from Santa Fe, NM. (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Christina Hinds, Executive Chef from Bayonne, NJ. (eliminated after the entrée)
• Catherine O'Brien, Chef & Owner from Santa Fe, NM. (eliminated after the dessert)
• Dante Giannini, Estate Chef for Jimmy Buffett. (winner)

Contestants:

• Marjory Sweet, Farmer and Chef from Albuquerque, NM (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Jhette Gonzales, Chef de Partie from Albuquerque, NM (eliminated after the entrée)
• Brian Cieslak, Line Cook from Annapolis, MD (eliminated after the dessert)
• Martyna Krowicka, Chef de Cuisine from Hamburg, NJ (winner)

Notes: All the chefs worked at farm-to-table style restaurants and the basket ingredients leaned towards local or farm-themed foods.

Contestants:

• Faiz Ally, Executive Sous Chef from Washington D.C (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Ivan Saez, Executive Chef from Washington D.C (eliminated after the entrée)
• Meena Throngkumpola, Executive Sous Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Nick Browne, Private Chef from Berkshires, MA (winner)

Notes: Each chef specialized in high-end cuisine and each basket contained expensive, high-end ingredients. The flight of caviar in the first round contained three different varieties of caviar for the chefs to use. Chef Nick Browne is the son of actors Kale Browne and Karen Allen.

Contestants:

• Lien Lin, Executive Chef from Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Brendan Neville, Executive Chef from New York City, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Renée Fox, Chef & Restaurateur from Santa Fe, NM (eliminated after the dessert)
• Maria Petridis, Chef and Restaurateur from Queens, NY (winner)

Contestants:

• Michele Wright, Chef & Restaurateur from Goochland, VA (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Justin Goerich, Executive Chef from Boulder, CO (eliminated after the entrée)
• Peter Martinez, Sous Chef from Englewood Cliffs, NJ (eliminated after the dessert)
• Mark Henry, Executive Chef from Fountain, CO (winner)

Notes: Each basket had wild ingredients (game and/or wild plants). Guest judge Jonathon Sawyer was the Chopped Champion from the "Grill Masters Napa: Part 1" episode.

Contestants:

• Elisa Lyew, Chef & Restaurateur from Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Melanie Brown-Lane, Executive Chef from Baltimore, MD (eliminated after the entrée)
• Rick Vanderplas, Private Chef & Owner from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Adam Kenworthy, Private Chef from New York, NY (winner)

Notes: The baskets featured healthy, fresh ingredients and the contestants had to cook healthy, low-calorie meals in every round.

Contestants:

• Russell Stippich, Sous Chef from Denver, CO (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Chris Burnett, Head Sous Chef from Little Silver, NJ (eliminated after the entrée)
• Dasha Perez-Haney, Executive Chef from Denver, CO (eliminated after the dessert)
• Scott McDonald, Executive Chef from Jersey City, NJ (winner)

Notes: Each basket contained different types of whiskey and wings. In the entree round the chefs were given a caddy of five different hot sauces, and the celery, carrots, and blue cheese were all on a platter which counted as one ingredient.

Contestants:

• Paul Maloney, Executive Chef and Navy Veteran from Doswell, VA (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Candace Gracik, Executive Chef and Coast Guard Veteran from Los Lunas, NM (eliminated after the entrée)
• Jon Coombs, Sous Chef and Army Veteran from Ashburn, VA (eliminated after the dessert)
• Gary Gonzalez, Line Cook and Marine Veteran from Edison, NJ (winner)

Notes: All four contestants were military veterans. While Chopped normally obscures brand names, the pot pie in the entrée basket was Marie Callender's brand. Each of the chopped chefs had $5000 donated in their name from Marie Callender's to a different charity. The winner also received a $10,000 donation to charity in addition to the usual $10,000 prize.

Contestants:

• Cristian Petitta, Executive Chef from White Plains, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Thach Tran, Executive Chef from Denver, CO (eliminated after the entrée)
• Zack Mills, Executive Chef from Baltimore, MD (eliminated after the dessert)
• Christina Jackson, Chef from Brooklyn, NY (winner)

Notes: This was a noodle themed episode with noodles/pasta in every round. Chef Cristian cut himself in the first round and had to start his dish over with less fish. The sausage and meatballs were all on a platter which counted as one ingredient.

Contestants:

• Jon "DJ Dallas Green" Rosa, Caterer & DJ from Harlem, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Dean Dupuis, Executive Chef from Washington D.C (eliminated after the entrée)
• Pete Santero, Culinary Arts Teacher from Passaic County, NJ (eliminated after the dessert)
• Carrie Eagle, Executive Chef from Albuquerque, NM (winner)

Notes: The baskets were game day (American Football) themed.

Contestants:

• Jenny Dorsey, Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Arnaud Devulder, Events Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Doug Wetzel, Executive Chef from Baltimore, MD (eliminated after the dessert)
• Brooke Siem, Pastry Chef & Restaurateur from New York, NY (winner)

Notes: The theme of this episode was chocolate in every round with two chocolate ingredients in every basket.

Contestants:

• Arleen Harkins, Executive Chef & Owner from Red Hook, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Nonna Riekert, Chef from Collingswood, NJ (eliminated after the entrée)
• Mike Perseo, Executive Chef from Albuquerque, NM (eliminated after the dessert)
• Ype Von Hengst, Chef & Restaurateur from Rockville, MD (winner)

Notes: The theme of this episode was diner-style food and all four contestants were diner chefs.

Contestants:

• Mandla Nkiwane, Executive Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Brian Hohl, Sous Chef from Annapolis, MD (eliminated after the entrée)
• Jaclyn Beasley, Executive Sous Chef from Washington, D.C (eliminated after the dessert)
• Dave Hadley, Sous Chef from Denver, CO (winner)

Notes: This episode had pickled ingredients in every basket.

Contestants:

• Steven Londoño, Sous Chef, Milk River from Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• MiKala Brennan, Chef and Owner, Hula Girl Bar and Grill from Arlington, VA (eliminated after the entrée)
• Timothy Walker, Executive Chef, P.J Clarks and Sidecar from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Marie Yniguez, Chef and Restaurateur, Bocadillos, Albuquerque, NM (winner)

Notes: The buffalo steaks in round 2 were given to the chefs as a whole sirloin roast. Chef Yniguez later competed on Guy's Grocery Games and The Great Food Truck Race.

Contestants:

• Mauro Maccioni, Chef and Co-Owner from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Naji Boustany, Executive Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• Jackie Jeong, Chef de Cuisine from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Andrew Riccatelli, Chef de Cuisine from New York, NY (winner)

Notes: All the chefs were from New York. They were required to make dumplings in every round. To accommodate the theme, each chef was provided with a preheated pot of oil and the pantry was stocked with assorted dumpling wrappers. In the appetizer round, Chef Mauro didn't get any food onto his plates and though the judges tried the food in his pans, he was eliminated (making this the second time in the series that a contestant didn't plate anything before time ran out.)

Contestants:

• Miguel Samanez, Sous Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Val Wasilewski, Executive Pastry Chef from Briarcliff Manor, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• George Rodrigues, Executive Chef from Washington D.C. (eliminated after the dessert)
• Adriana Urbina, Chef and Owner from New York, NY (winner)

Notes: This episode featured chefs from different Latin American countries who emigrated to the United States. There were also Latin American ingredients in each basket.

Contestants:

• T.J. Ingraham, Chef & Restaurateur from Boulder, CO (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Judee Obcena, Chef de Partie from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée)
• James Horn, Director of Operations from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Frida Karani, Executive Chef from Washington D.C. (winner)

Contestants:

• Jennifer Lopez, Executive Chef from Washington D.C (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Carolina Saavedra, Sous Chef from Bronx, New York (eliminated after the entrée)
• Sophia Manatakis, Executive Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert)
• Heather Carr, Sous Chef from Denver, CO (winner)

Notes: All four contestants were women.

Contestants:

• Justine Ezarik (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Hilah Johnson (eliminated after the entrée)
• Josh Elkin (eliminated after the dessert)
• Lazarus Lynch (winner)

Notes: Part 1 of a 5-part celebrity tournament featuring 16 celebrities competing to win $50,000 for charity. Contestants in this heat were internet personalities with a considerable online following.

Contestants:

• LaMarr Woodley (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Mariel Zagunis (eliminated after the entrée)
• Dorothy Hamill (eliminated after the dessert)
• Paige VanZant (winner)

Notes: Part 2 of a 5-part celebrity tournament. Contestants in this heat were current and former athletes.

Contestants:

• Ron Funches (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Illeana Douglas (eliminated after the entrée)
• Julie White (eliminated after the dessert)
• Jonathan Sadowski (winner)

Notes: Part 3 of a 5-part celebrity tournament. Contestants in this heat were all comedians.

Contestants:

• Alan Thicke (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Alysia Reiner (eliminated after the entrée)
• Rick Fox (eliminated after the dessert)
• Jodi Lyn O'Keefe (winner)

Notes: Part 4 of a 5-part celebrity tournament. Contestants in this heat were film and television actors. This episode marks Alan Thicke's final television appearance before his death.

Contestants:

• Paige VanZant (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Jodi Lyn O'Keefe (eliminated after the entrée)
• Jonathan Sadowski (eliminated after the dessert)
• Lazarus Lynch (winner)

Notes: Part 5 of a 5-part celebrity tournament. The swineapple in the second round was a pineapple stuffed with ribs and covered in bacon.

Contestants:

• Ralph Ferrara and Toni Ferrara from Brick, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Henry Hynoski and Laura Hynoski from Secaucus NJ (eliminated after the entrée)
• Jhonathan Fennell and Corry Fennell from Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the dessert)
• Kam Khazai and Karen Khazai from Gaithersburg, MD (winner)

Notes: This was a team competition with newlyweds (home cooks) competing in the Chopped kitchen. Henry Hynoski was a member of the Super Bowl XLVI winning New York Giants.

Contestants:

• Mauricio Nunez, Chef de Cuisine from Mount Kisco, NY (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Miranda Rosenfelt, Chef de Cuisine from Washington, DC (eliminated after the entrée)
• Jordan Lloyd, Executive Chef & Restaurateur from Easton, MD (eliminated after the dessert)
• Nicolas Ferreira, Private Chef from New York, NY (winner)

Notes: The chefs had to work with ugly ingredients in every basket. Guest judge Jonathon Saywer was a finalist in Chopped: Grill Masters Napa.

Contestants:

• Jeff and Pam Mauro (Charity: University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children's Hospital) (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Ted and Donna Allen (Charity: Spina Bifida Association) (eliminated after the entrée)
• Jet and Mary Tila (Charity: K9s for Warriors) (eliminated after the dessert)
• Chris and Mary Lou Santos (Charity: Rett Syndrome Research Trust) (winner)

Notes: The contestants were Food Network chefs (and Chopped host Ted Allen) competing alongside their mothers for charity. Since Ted Allen was one of the contestants, the judges took turns performing his hosting duties and unveiling who got chopped each round (Marc announced round 1, Marcus announced round 2, and Amanda announced round 3). The chefs had 30 minutes in the appetizer round instead of the usual 20.

Contestants:

• Erin Campbell, Competitive BBQ Champ from Yazoo City, MS (eliminated after the appetizer)
• Shane Vidovic, Chef and Restaurateur from Lakewood, OH (eliminated after the entrée)
• Eusebio Gongora, Culinary Director from Baton Rouge, LA (eliminated after the dessert)
• Tanya Cauthen, Butcher from Richmond, VA (winner)

Notes: This was a grilling themed episode. The ovens were turned off and the stovetops were outfitted with grill pans and griddles. While Chopped normally obscures brand names, the meat sauce in the entree basket was A1 Steak Sauce, a product of a Chopped sponsor. Chef Campbell is the daughter of Leslie Roark Scott, a finalist in the second season of Chopped Grill Masters.