Four college kids with serious cooking chops take over the Chopped Kitchen to see if they can make the grade. First, they must think of something new and delicious to do with the chicken and tomato soup in the appetizer basket, then in the entree round, they must contend with a hot drink and a frozen side dish. Finally, dessert has the last two college kids working with a tropical fruit and a tasty topping.
Making their kids proud, four daring dads take on the pressure cooker that is the Chopped Kitchen, but how will the fathers-turned-competitors fare with fish and salt and vinegar potato chips in the appetizer round? The dads get the gift of a bottle of scotch in the entree basket. And after the two fathers fight it out in the dessert round, the judges debate whose rice pudding and pretzel dessert was more successful.
Four amateur cooks step into the Chopped Kitchen, believing that they can show the pros how it's done. First, the cooks' raw talent is put to the test with a sushi platter in the appetizer basket. Then in the entree round, do the home chefs have what it takes to take ostrich fillets and blueberry wine and create remarkable dishes? Lastly, after the dessert round, the judges are left to compare two very similar plates.
Four big-hearted amateur chefs arrive in the Chopped kitchen ready to give the judges an unforgettable Turkey Day meal. The competitors, who are celebrated for serving their communities, get creative in the first round when they must make something usually paired with coffee work with ham. Everyone gives thanks for turkey in the entree basket, and the final two unsung heroes are challenged to find a place for a festive beverage in their desserts.
Chopped Sweets is no picnic -- even with a picnic theme and baskets packed with summery, outdoorsy ingredients! A juicy fruit in a fun form takes up a lot of space in the first basket. A sweet salad and a savory surprise are part of the challenge in round two, and the judges watch the final competitors closely as they take on a refreshing drink and an unusual cake in the last basket.
The finale of the Beat Bobby Flay Tournament brings four outstanding winners back to the Chopped Kitchen for a chance to defeat a Food Network legend and score $50,000. In round one, a pork product goes through a grinder as the champs try to make it taste good. A canned surprise in the second basket is not exactly what the chefs hoped to find, and as the tournament approaches its dramatic conclusion, a twist or two are in store. Finally, the last champ standing gets to cook their signature dish against Bobby Flay, who has been eagerly awaiting his chance at the stoves for 14 rounds of competition! Will the proven Chopped Champion remain undefeated, or will this day belong to Flay?
On this trip, Guy Fieri's going from the bomb burgers to a taste of Italy. In Little Rock, Ark., a funky joint pairing their craft brews with all kinds of on-the-bun creations. Plus, two brothers putting out real deal Italian, like homemade lasagna and raviolis. And in Santa Rosa, Calif., a sandwich shop dishin' out all kinds of righteous recipes.
On this trip, Guy Fieri's going from the bomb burgers to a taste of Italy. In Little Rock, Ark., a funky joint pairing their craft brews with all kinds of on-the-bun creations. Plus, two brothers putting out real deal Italian, like homemade lasagna and raviolis. And in Santa Rosa, Calif., a sandwich shop dishin' out all kinds of righteous recipes.
In an all-American, all-desserts competition, a gorgeous flag cake in the first basket sets the scene for a red, white and blue celebration. The most American of desserts -- in an exaggerated form -- is the centerpiece of the second basket, and the final two pastry pros bring their vastly different styles to round three in an exciting display of American ingenuity.
Halloween is all about taking risks, right? Guy Fieri brings the fun to his kitchen by making Fried Chicken with Dill Salt and serving it with a Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Smoked Sweet Potato Salad, two risks that pay off in spades. Then, you can't have Halloween without sweets, so Guy's got a Bourbon Maple Pecan Sundae that's all treat and no trick!