Four chefs enter the Chopped kitchen for a diner-themed battle with three courses of elevated comfort food, all under the watchful eyes of guest judge Neil Patrick Harris. The chefs find pie in the first basket and must rise to the challenge of making an appetizer with it. A play on pancakes is a clever addition to the second basket, and a breakfast-inspired final basket leads the chefs in two distinct directions.
Martha Stewart is thrilled to celebrate her favorite holiday, Halloween, as a judge in the Chopped kitchen. All manner of spooky fun is found in the first basket, including a scary sight in a martini glass and macaroni and cheese in a clever package. A witch's cauldron holds a green, savory surprise in the entree basket, and it's demolition day at the haunted gingerbread house as the final two chefs make their desserts.
Nancy Fuller has all kinds of ideas for the fruits and vegetables she's stored and preserved from the season in her root cellar. On the menu: Ham Steak with Apple Mustard Chutney, Shredded Beet and Carrot Salad, Scalloped Vegetable Casserole, Honey Ginger Lemonade and for dessert, Butterscotch Pudding with Chocolate Ganache.
'Tis the season of giving -- and singing! Trisha Yearwood and her sister, Beth, are making delicious edible gifts for their Nashville friends and family. Chocolate Peppermint Soda, Candied Bacon Bites, Spiced Gingerbread Mini Cupcakes and Mini Cheesy Corn Bread all become "porch presents" delivered with a special performance of holiday carols.
Turkey time means family time, even in the Chopped Kitchen as the whole Chopped family -- all of the judges -- are gathered together. In the first round, the four judges-turned-competitors must use hominy and gummy turkey feet in the appetizers they make for their four colleagues judging from the Chopping Block. Then in the entree round, beautiful ingredients like boniato sweet potatoes and savoy cabbage allow these world-class chefs to showcase their skills. And a Thanksgiving-themed spirit is one of the mystery ingredients in the final, suspenseful round.
The winners of GGG's first three episodes return for a throwback throwdown featuring the toughest games from Season One. First, Guy Fieri challenges the OG chefs to make a baller burger and side, even though all the buns are out of stock. Then, the final two chefs battle to make their best high-end dinner with nothing but frozen foods. In the chilling conclusion, the winner shops the market for up to $20,000!
Browse these photos from Food Network Star, Season 9 to see snapshots of Alton Brown, Giada De Laurentiis and Bobby Flay with funny facial expressions.