Chopped (2009)

Episode Overview

Southern cuisine takes center stage as four talented chefs from the South compete to prove their skills and earn the title of Chopped champion. The judges are impressed by the appetizer basket, which features a unique twist on fried chicken, but they express concerns about the chefs needing to work faster to get their plates ready. The competition heats up as they tackle the entrée round, where they must innovate with a casserole. In the dessert phase, one chef’s decision to use puff pastry raises questions about whether they can finish it in time.