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Chopped 2
2009-06-14 | Reality | 13 episodes59 Seasons
Episode
A Prickly Situation (2009)
In the Season 2 opener, four chefs find a spiny surprise in their appetizer baskets. Then, one has a serious snafu with snapper in the entrée round. Judges: Aaron Sanchez; Alex Guarnaschelli; and Chris Santos.
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Salted Veggies and Heated Battles (2009)
The chefs must use salty vegetables in their appetizers, Thai chilis in their entrées, and Mexican ingredients in their desserts. Judges: Alex Guarnaschelli; Chris Santos; and Marc Murphy
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High Hopes (2009)
Featured ingredients include whole calamari (appetizers), bison meat (entrées) and ancho chilis (desserts).
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Floundering Around (2009)
The chefs are presented with a challenging cut of meat in the appetizer round. In the entrée round, they work with miniature produce and whole flounder.
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Pride on the Plate (2009)
The chefs try to represent their cultural heritage through duck appetizers. Then they work with Serrano ham in the entrée round.
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