Four Chopped champs compete for a spot in the tournament finale to take on Food Network superstar Bobby Flay and score $50,000! In this preliminary battle, the first basket includes champion-caliber ingredients like an anything-but-basic burger. The three chefs in round two have ambitious plans for their dishes, and a green veggie is part of the puzzle in the dessert round.
You gotta have heart for this battle! Alligator heart that is, and four wide-eyed Chopped newbies must figure out what to do with such a peculiar curveball in the appetizer basket. Then, a bird and a birthday treat are two surprises in the entrée basket, and an oversized ice cream product in the dessert basket has the competitors thinking big in the final round.
The Chopped kitchen is buzzing with hot content as four social media influencers take to the stoves. A change of plans in the appetizer round forces some chefs to redirect, and a sea bass fiasco in the entrée round threatens to derail one competitor's dish. Then, apple with cinnamon is a classic flavor combination that the final two chefs must incorporate into their desserts.
Two of Bobby Flay's best pals become his worst nightmare. The dynamic duo of Alex Guarnaschelli and Anne Burrell use all their powers to bring chefs Alison Settle and Kevin Scharpf a win.
Shrimp is an excellent protein to cook with and can be added to almost any dish, so Chef Jet Tila mixes up two classic stir-fries where shrimp is the star of the dish. He starts things off with a flavor-packed Kung Pao Shrimp and shares tips on how to create the perfect stir-fry. Next up, Jet reveals the two superheroes of stir-frying while making a Cantonese classic, Salt and Pepper Shrimp and fried rice loaded with vegetables.
Catering an event is all about making wise menu choices. Ina helps her friend's daughter who is getting married to choose a delicious dessert for the rehearsal dinner. There are two desserts to choose from and two different table decorations constructed by Miguel. Its a delicious choice between Baba au Rhum and Il Flottante.
Two chefs have to prep their popcorn dish in a giant bucket of popcorn. Then, one chef has to harvest their wonton soup ingredients from a ton of soup that Alton won. Finally, one chef gets caught in the rain as they make their pina colada dessert. Food Network Star Kids host Donal Skehan serves as special guest judge.