Mary Berg loves a method that feels like kitchen magic to deliver tender, flavorful foods with minimal effort. Braising is the name of the game! She uses this start-high-and-simmer-low technique with a thick Braised Blade Steak and Butter Beans before customizing a cozy turkey dinner with Lemony Braised Turkey Thighs with Onions and Potatoes. Hearty veg is great for braising too, like Mary's garlicky Braised Cabbage with Crispy Topping or her Cheesy Braised Carrots and Leeks.
Kelsey's recent trip to Italy inspires a bit of authentic Italy right here at home. She is headed to Sabatino Tartufi, one of the premier importers of Italian Truffles to the United States, to learn how to use these little culinary jewels in all types of cooking. Inspired, Kelsey heads back to her kitchen to start on three signature Italian dishes: Lasagna with Pesto Bechamel, Antipasti Bruschetta drizzled with black truffle oil, and a Panna Cotta with Almond infused cherry compote.
In Malverne, N.Y., host Jeff Mauro and three chefs turn a neighborhood's Garden Block Party into a cooking competition, and the chefs have to convince unsuspecting homeowners to let them crash their kitchen for ingredients. Chef Marc Murphy helps Jeff judge as the competitors make a cheesy Mexican-inspired dish, a sweet and savory surf-and-turf masterpiece and a dessert with a surprise filling. After a final battle, one winning chef splits a cash prize with their lucky local family.
It's Thanksgiving at the barn and Ina Garten's good friend and neighbor Bobby Flay is coming over. She's making a dazzling spread, perfect for the big day with her incomparable tips, strategies and fabulous recipes. Bobby's cooking up a storm with her in the kitchen, smoking the turkey, sharing his easy 11-layer potato gratin and whipping up a seasonal heartland chopped salad. Ina completes the fabulous feast with holiday-worthy orange honey-glazed carrots, sauteed Brussels sprouts and bread pudding with herbs and apples. Also on the menu are a spicy lemon ginger molasses cake, make-ahead cranberry sauce, and a fall sangria that's sure to get the party started!
Mark Anderson and Ryan Fey meet up with celebrity chef Eddie Jackson at his eclectic eatery, The Rosehill Beer Garden in Cypress, Texas, to fry up The Morning After Burger. Even though the guys are burger veterans, they can't believe the flavor explosion of this colossal, four-meat creation with a secret beef ingredient. At Bacchanalia, a family-run Italian restaurant in Chicago, they're welcomed into the family kitchen, where they help make a creamy, impossibly cheesy lasagna and tiramisu crafted with love. Heading south, Mark and Ryan check out The Turnhouse Grille in Charlotte, N.C., for perfect pork chops and a sinful apple bread pudding that's off-the-charts amazing.
Four returning losers -- chefs who made big mistakes in their first competition -- are dead set on not repeating history in the Chopped Kitchen. Having practiced and prepared to do better, the chefs open up the appetizer basket and fight to stay in it: but one pulpo and fava bean appetizer will not be good enough. Then, in the entree round, the chefs have to stay sharp to cook with cactus and manage their time well. And when the two finalists find a classic cookie and a tangy fruit in the dessert basket, make no mistake both of these former losers really want to win it!
Four distinct groups of champs will return to the Chopped Kitchen: professionals, amateurs, heroes and celebrities, all leading up to a grand finale where one chef will seize the biggest prize in Chopped history: $50,000 and a new car! In this initial battle, four stellar professionals fight to see who will represent the pros in the finale. They have to wrangle and cook eels and figure out what to do with a super salty veggie for their appetizers. Then in the entree round, the champs have to work with a bird and a soda. And a special cheese and a creepy chocolate item appear in the dessert basket.
The competition shifts, and every chef is forced to rely on themselves like never before. To locate their baskets, the chefs must navigate the dense jungle using only a compass, where every wrong turn costs valuable time in the kitchen. In round one, each chef is pushed to define their point of view, creating a dish that reflects both creativity and independence under pressure. In the Gauntlet, the two lowest-performing chefs face off in a high-stakes elimination where early obstacles slow their momentum, and a demanding protein tests their control. Who will rise to meet the moment, and who will be chopped?
Three legendary Chopped judges are desperately seeking a sous chef, and they've invited 16 ambitious cooks to the Chopped Kitchen to battle for the opportunity of a lifetime. In the first preliminary battle of this five-part event, four hopeful candidates must tackle an appetizer basket that includes some fish-shaped cakes and some plant-based chicken. Major clock concerns make for some dramatic moments. In the entrée round, a flavorful, carb-y snack and an intimidating piece of poultry challenge the chefs. And as the two remaining contenders fight it out for a spot in the finale, they must make desserts using something Sicilian and something gelatinous.
In this preliminary battle of an unprecedented tournament, which challenges couples to compete together, married pairs attempt to show that they're ready to rock the baskets as teams! But are their relationships tough enough to weather three rounds in the Chopped kitchen? A fancy item in the appetizer basket requires careful handling. A personalized ingredient in the entrée basket brings a smile, but things get serious when more than one couple wants access to the deep fryer. Then, two ambitious pairs attempt to wow the judges with their desserts, but only one team can be deemed worthy of moving on to the $50,000 finale fight.