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Season 31 – Chopped

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Four chefs call on their culinary skills as they face off against one another to prepare a spectacular three-course meal consisting of an appetizer, entree and dessert; in each round, they have to use all the ingredients the show provides them.
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Chopped — Season 31

Chopped — Season 31

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Ted Allen

Host

Alex Guarnaschelli

Judge

Geoffrey Zakarian

Judge

Marc Murphy

Judge

Amanda Freitag

Judge

Aarón Sánchez

Judge

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 13, 2016 Smorgastarta Your Engines The chefs start the competition off with some smorgastarta appetizers, including savory Swedish layer cake; a sweet powder and prickly produce cause problems for the competitors; the chefs struggle to make eggplant into a dessert. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 18, 2016 Tailgate Greats The competitors face handy sandwiches and sweet popcorn; a strange take on a mimosa; the two finalists seek the best way to execute their creative ideas for dessert. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 20, 2016 Chopped: Beat Bobby Flay, Part 1 Twelve returning champions try their hands at making Scandinavian fish and a sugary cereal as they attempt to get to the $40,000 grand finale in the first part of the tournament with Bobby Flay. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 27, 2016 Chopped: Beat Bobby Flay, Part 2 Four more returning contestants battle for the chance to compete against Bobby Flay; the contestants must use seafood that needs tenderizing and a canned product for the appetizer; a king of the sea and an icebox cake await them for the entrée. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 3, 2016 Chopped: Beat Bobby Flay, Part 3 The returning winners struggle to keep track of all four ingredients for the first round, which include cold soup and a stuffed lobster; a giant piece of meat and some tasty little dried fruits make up the entree's ingredients. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 10, 2016 Chopped: Beat Bobby Flay, Finale The $40,000 title fight finale; the three undefeated champs must make appetizers with camel meat and a strange sauce; an especially difficult entree round. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 25, 2016 Midnight Snack Attack The chefs must make the perfect midnight meal; an innovative appetizer of fried foods and a trendy cocktail; prized mushrooms and a popular street food for the second round; breakfast flavors make up the final round basket. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 1, 2016 Hearty Party In the first basket, the chefs unveil a Cajun specialty; a porky protein adds some flavor to the chefs' fish entrées; in the final basket, the chefs find a chewy drink. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 8, 2016 Cheap Eats In the first-round basket, the chefs find pork buns and Mexican street corn; the competitors must use a pickled product with a fair favorite for the entree; delectable cakes and an odd sauce make up the ingredients for the final round. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 17, 2016 Battle of the Butchers The butchers take whiskey shots as they handle cuts of pork for the appetizer; a big bird and an oddly-named radish make up the entree basket; the finalists find an ice cream that only a butcher could love in the dessert basket. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 22, 2016 Beast Feast In the appetizer round, the chefs try to make meaty appetizers; the chefs get to choose which part of an animal to use for their second dishes; the final chefs make piggy desserts. Details Episode 12 Aired Nov 24, 2016 Back in Time A familiar can and a space-age beverage in the first basket; something frozen in time and something nostalgically spherical for round two; a drink named for a movie legend must be used for dessert. Details Episode 13 Aired Nov 29, 2016 Viewers' Vengeance Four chefs complete viewer-chosen tasks; the fans pick a creepy protein and a bloody soup; something hearty and something hot in the second basket; dessert dishes made with offal and atole. Details Episode 14 Aired Dec 1, 2016 Entree Basket Blues Canned ham and mussels challenge the chefs in the appetizer round; things get tougher with a bright blue ingredient in the entree round; the final two chefs try to impress the judges with fruit-and-fries creations. Details Episode 15 Aired Dec 8, 2016 Taco Time! The chefs show off their takes on the taco; tripe and mustard rabe in the appetizer basket; Asian sauce and a beautiful protein in the entrée basket; the finalists create inventive desserts with Mexican chocolate. Details Episode 16 Aired Dec 13, 2016 Sweet Heat The chefs find a strange pizza in the appetizer basket; two proteins in the second round present a challenge for the competitors; chilies in the dessert basket. Details Episode 17 Aired Dec 15, 2016 Betting on the Farm The chefs get to use farm-fresh ingredients; poultry and pickled chilies in round one; in the entree round, the chefs make lamb dishes with fresh greens; the chefs make some odd choices for the dessert round. Details Episode 18 Aired Dec 22, 2016 Million Dollar Baskets The chefs must work with caviar and expensive seafood in the first round; the second million-dollar basket contains a luxurious sweet and a delicious rarity; a $100 breakfast item in the final basket. Details Episode 19 Aired Dec 27, 2016 Basket Buzz A giant circle of dough with a long history and veggies that look like tiny watermelons in the first basket; chewy candy and sweet cheese for the entree; green leaves and blueberries for dessert. Details Episode 20 Aired Dec 29, 2016 Wild Times The chefs' baskets are full of hunter-forager ingredients; an aquatic wonder and a delicate flower in round one; an imposing root and a wild beast for the entree round; berries and butter for dessert. Details

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Chopped — Season 31

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Season Info

Director
Michael Pearlman
Executive Producer
Dave Noll
Network
Food Network
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Special Interest, Reality
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 13, 2016