This episode was dedicated to the memory of Lily Nichols' father, Jeffrey Nichols, who died just prior to the airing of this episode. Notes: This episode featured some form of seafood and meat ("surf and turf") in every basket. Entrée: beef tenderloin, gingersnap cocktail, potato latkes. Notes: The contestants were a mother, father, daughter, and son who run a restaurant together, competing head to head. The piggy dumpling in round 3 was a steamed bun that looked like a pig (with edible nose, eyes, and ears) and was filled with custard. Notes: The theme of this episode was presenting every dish in a bowl. Notes: This was a holiday-themed episode and all the competing chefs were hosts of shows on Cooking Channel playing for charity. Unlike previous teen episodes, the chefs had the usual 20 minutes in the appetizer round instead of the extended 30. A basket ingredient in the entree round (the meatballs) was smoked by Alton himself. Entrée: canned pork brains, Iberico collar, Donald Hawk, Sous Chef, The Gladly, Phoenix, AZ (eliminated after the appetizer), Laura Licona, Culinary Director, Emma's Torch, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée), Ryan Andre, Executive Chef, City Pork Brassierie & Bar, Baton Rouge, LA (eliminated after the dessert), Christian Hayes, Chef and Owner, Dandelion Catering, Yarmouth, ME (winner). In Round 2, Chef Carter and Chef Zavala both forgot quail eggs in their dishes, but Chef Zavala moved on as the judges cited Chef Carter's repeating his mistake from Round 1, as the reason for his elimination. Chef Thomas is the youngest competitor in this tournament, having won the first all-teen episode back in season 13. In this and subsequent rounds, the teen contestants were given 30 minutes for the appetizer round. Olhar Digital. Notes: The theme of the episode is "healthy eats" with relatively healthy/light ingredients in every basket. 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Appetizer: polenta log, braised beef brisket, Entrée: pâté, mango licorice, thousand island dressing, pork shoulder, Dessert: peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, marshmallow spread, Thai curry paste, chocolate covered espresso beans, Leigh Ann Kato, Freelance Chef from Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the appetizer), Susie Blue McWilliam, Chef & Owner from Portland, OR (eliminated after the entrée), Josh Lewis, Head Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Daniel Sharp, Executive Chef from New York, NY (winner), Appetizer: pickled eggs, ramps, instant ramen noodles, calf eyeballs, Entrée: beef tongue, chimichurri sauce, shiitake mushrooms, boxed mac and cheese, Dessert: pig skin, baby food, margherita pizza, ostrich egg, Victoria Neikirk, Executive Chefs from Charleston, SC (eliminated after the appetizer), Tynan Gibson, Chef de Cuisine from Portland, OR (eliminated after the entrée), Emily Hahn, Executive Chef from Charleston, SC (eliminated after the dessert), Vandy Vanderwarker, Sous Chef from Charleston, SC (winner), Appetizer: skate wings, pomegranate molasses, purple asparagus, candied sardines. Notes: Part four of a five-part All-Stars tournament. ", Episode 19.8 – "Chopped Tournament of Stars: Finale", Episode 19.4 – "Chopped Tournament of Stars: Sport Stars! Aaron Sanchez' twin brother Rodrigo Sanchez made an appearance during the dessert round. Chef Browne is the son of actors Kale Browne and Karen Allen. Hells Kitchen - Season 12 - Episode 1 (S12E01) xlaurenstephens . Notes: The basket ingredients were inspired by Oktoberfest. Giorgio forgot an ingredient in the appetizer round but the judges loved his dish so he moved on. Notes: Every contestant was an amateur cook and college undergraduate. All the chefs were males and wore specially made bacon T-shirts and blue jean aprons instead of the chefs coats. The salty fingers were sea beans. Season 24 - October 31, 2020 The Kitchen hosts are reinventing their favourite childhood comfort dishes and sharing special memories. The suckling pig in the entrée basket was precooked. 5. Notes: The three rounds (appetizer, entrée, and dessert) were replaced by breakfast, lunch, and dinner, respectively. You can also watch The Kitchen on demand atPhilo, Amazon, Hulu, Vudu, FuboTV, Google Play, iTunes, Food Network online. Notes: Baskets were barbecue themed, with a different regional variety of barbecue sauce in every basket. Entrée: pork strip steaks, morel mushrooms, artichoke paste, Dessert: music paper bread, gala apples, bitters, mini cherry lollipops, Omar Mitchell, Chef and Owner from Detroit, MI (eliminated after the appetizer), Jen Scher, Executive Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée), Giorgio Giacinto, Chef and Owner from New Rochelle, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Marcus Woodham, Chef de Cuisine from New Orleans, LA (winner), Appetizer: goat barbacoa tacos, Asian long beans, spring roll wrappers, chicken souvlaki, Entrée: lobster rolls, bok choy, ramen noodles, chile de arbol, Dessert: tropical fruit pops, candied nuts, chocolate covered bananas, dessert nachos, Suzette Montalvo, Food Truck Owner ('A New Yorican Thing') from Long Island, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Andrew Zurica, Food Truck Owner ('Hard Times Sundaes') from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée), Caitlyn Napolitano, Food Truck Co-owner ('Los Viajeros') from New York, NY (winner). Dessert: chocolate hazelnut spread, graham cracker cereal, Danielle Wilk, from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer), Alvin Zhou, from Columbia University in New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée), Drew Friedman, from Lafayette College in Easton, PA (eliminated after the dessert), Jenn Cheng, from New York University in New York, NY (winner), Appetizer: bacon-wrapped grilled cheese sandwiches, truffle carpaccio, baby eggplant, clotted cream, Dessert: honeycrisp apples, extra-spicy cheese puffs, quick cook rice, French butter, Sean Carroll, Chef from Houston, TX (eliminated after the appetizer), Angela Rowley, Chef from Houston, TX (eliminated after the entrée), Martin Horsey, Chef from Houston, TX (eliminated after the dessert), Justin Turner, Chef & Restaurateur from Houston, TX (winner), Entrée: grouper, frilly mustard greens, bread cheese, beer flight, Dessert: curry cooking sauce, lady apples, coconut brittle, baby artichokes, Entrée: beef kidneys, petite French lentils, beets, pickled, Dessert: queso arrocero, peanut butter chocolate wafers, raspberry spoon fruit, dandelion coffee, Appetizer: chicken livers, cinnamon whiskey, edamame, grape licorice, Dessert: bison jerky, sour cream, freeze-dried blueberries, egg waffles, Appetizer: stone crab claws, butterfly leaves, vanilla frosting, peach-strawberry salsa. The roasted head of cauliflower was topped with pomegranate seeds and mint. The chefs had 45 minutes in the 3rd round instead of the usual 30 to accommodate the crossover format. Notes: Guest judge Giorgio Rapicavoli is a two-time Chopped Champion. The sausage and meatballs were all on a platter which counted as one ingredient. Fatima Ali had competed 2 other times before this (Episode 12.3 – "A Guts Reaction") and (Episode 14.3 – "Chopped Champions: Part 2"). With his victory in this episode, chef Greenberg is the first male Chopped champion to win four times, as well as the second overall winner to do so. Morgan cut herself in the second round. Notes: This was a competition revolving around the use of spices in every dish. The clambake in the second round contained mussels, steamer clams, potatoes, corn, and seaweed. Notes: All four chefs were professional butchers. The veggie plate in the appetizer round mainly consisted of broccoli, cauliflower, and cherry tomatoes, arranged to look like a Christmas tree. Notes: This was a grilling-themed episode. Rate. Dessert: saffron, honeycomb, duck mousse, Entrée: leg of lamb, blue cheese lollipops, cognac, cardoons, Entrée: corn cookies, Mexican-style cheese blend, jicama, beef, Artist Thornton, Executive Chef from East Harlem, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Sylva Senat, Executive Chef from Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the entrée), Telmo Faria, Executive Chef from San Francisco, CA (eliminated after the dessert), Adrian Ramirez, Executive Chef from New York, NY (winner). The dough in the third round basket was made by Martha Stewart. The flight of caviar in the first round contained three different varieties of caviar for the chefs to use. While Chopped normally obscures brand names, the pot pie in the entrée basket was Marie Callender's brand. The chefs were given 30 minutes in the appetizer round and 40 minute in the entrée round in order to butcher their proteins properly. Episode List. Notes: Contestants were asked to cook healthy, nutritious, and lighter dishes, with nothing too fatty or heavy. The fried chicken in the second round was Kentucky Fried Chicken, still in its bucket (presumably marking it as a sponsor of the show because most name brand ingredients are usually obscured).