In week four of this intense invitational, the remaining all-stars must conquer Guy Fieri's twisted list games. First, they must make a comfort classic featuring the mishmash of items on Guy's grocery list. The chef who cooks the best dish wins $10,000 and a guaranteed spot in the finale, but the other three chefs must battle for survival by making their best burger and fries. Unfortunately, Guy hands them a list of traditional burger and fry ingredients that are off limits. The chef who makes the least successful burger plate is eliminated.
For the first time in Chopped history, kid competitors have a chance at becoming a Chopped judge! In the first competition, judged by Amanda Freitag, Alex Guarnaschelli and Marc Murphy, a burger theme shapes what the kids must cook. For the appetizer round, they have to use an unusual popsicle and a small egg delicacy. The entree round delivers straightforward burger meat, but with a sweet oniony condiment. Then, the remaining kid cooks must figure out how to make burger-inspired desserts using a cured meat ingredient and fresh fruit.
This trip, Guy's got a line on some righteous sammies. In Austin, Texas, the gourmet sandwich shop slicin' up duck pastrami and a knuckle sandwich. In Las Vegas, the roast beef po' boy done the Cajun way. And in St. Paul, the burger joint reborn after a tragedy, grillin' up a new series of stuffed burgers.
Food Fantasy hunts down a forgotten recipe for an Oklahoma Hamburger and brings the whole town of Muskogee back in time to the wonder years; Two friends must shop for present; And an editor of Food & Wine Magazine in a Picnic Play-off.
A quick and luxurious meal using readily available supermarket ingredients. Portobello Mushroom "Fries"; Sirloin Bourguignonne Burgers; Mixed Greens With Tarragon Vinaigrette.