Michael Krupat
Director
Chopped (2009)
Season 2
A high energy, fast paced cooking competition that challenges four up-and-coming chefs to turn a selection of everyday ingredients into an extraordinary three-course meal. After each course, a contestant gets “chopped” by our panel of esteemed culinary luminaries until the last man or woman left standing claims victory.
Released Jan. 13, 2009
Episode 43 min
10+
Genres: Game Show, Reality, Reality TV
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Watch Providers: Hulu, Disney Plus, Food Network, Spectrum On Demand, Discovery + + 5 more, Discovery+ Amazon Channel, HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Philo, YouTube TV
Production Companies: Notional
Network: Food Network
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S2E1 - A Prickly Situation
In the Season 2 opener, four chefs find a spiny surprise in their appetizer baskets. Then, one has a serious snafu with snapper in the entrée round. Judges: Aaron Sanchez; Alex Guarnaschelli; and Chris Santos.
June 14, 2009, midnight
S2E2 - Salted Veggies and Heated Battles
The chefs must use salty vegetables in their appetizers, Thai chilis in their entrées, and Mexican ingredients in their desserts. Judges: Alex Guarnaschelli; Chris Santos; and Marc Murphy
June 16, 2009, midnight
S2E3 - High Hopes
Featured ingredients include whole calamari (appetizers), bison meat (entrées) and ancho chilis (desserts).
June 23, 2009, midnight
S2E4 - Floundering Around
The chefs are presented with a challenging cut of meat in the appetizer round. In the entrée round, they work with miniature produce and whole flounder.
June 30, 2009, midnight
S2E5 - Pride on the Plate
The chefs try to represent their cultural heritage through duck appetizers. Then they work with Serrano ham in the entrée round.
July 7, 2009, midnight
S2E6 - Pretty Please with a Pepper on Top
Piquillo peppers and snap peas are among the featured ingredients.
July 14, 2009, midnight
S2E7 - Pods, Grills, and Sticky Fingers
The mystery ingredients include star fruit, liquor and spicy merguez sausage.
July 28, 2009, midnight
S2E8 - A Wish Upon a Starfruit
Part 1 of 4. Past "Chopped" winners return to compete in a champions round. Some chefs have an edge when a Southern specialty shows up in the appetizer basket. Then Japanese noodles and leafy greens create a challenge for the entrées.
Aug. 11, 2009, midnight
S2E9 - Buckwheat Blunders and Twists of Fate
Part 2 of 4. Four past "Chopped" winners face off in a champions round. Featured ingredients include cockles, ground chicken and apples.
Aug. 25, 2009, midnight
S2E10 - Chopped Champions - Round One: The Ultimate Face-Off
The first tournament featuring past Chopped champions, where the winner advances to face three new champions next week. First up, chefs must create an appetizer using crayfish and fiddlehead ferns and an entrée that includes dinosaur kale.
Sept. 8, 2009, midnight
S2E11 - Chopped Champions - Round Two: Best of the Best
Round Two features the Round One victor against three more returning champions. Featured ingredients include cockles, kohlrabi, and goji berries.
Sept. 15, 2009, midnight
S2E12 - Chopped Champions - Round Three: All-Stars Showdown
The reigning Round Two All-Star Champion competes against three more previous winners. Featured ingredients: lavash, beef jerky, and gin.
Sept. 22, 2009, midnight
S2E13 - Chopped Champions - Round Four: Bring It!
Conclusion. Four "Chopped" all-stars face off for $10,000. Featured ingredients include bananas, endives, melons and molasses.
Sept. 29, 2009, midnight
Network: Food Network
Episode Runtime: 43 min.
Season Runtime: 34443 min.
Released: Jan. 13, 2009
Last Air Date: Aug. 26, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-G
Common sense age: 10+
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