Chopped

A high energy, fast paced cooking competition that challenges four up-and-coming chefs to turn a selection of everyday ingredients into an extraordinary three-course meal. After each course, a contestant gets “chopped” by our panel of esteemed culinary luminaries until the last man or woman left standing claims victory.

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Created By	Michael Krupat Dave Noll Linda Lea
Status	Returning Series
Original Name	Chopped
First Air Date	January 13, 2009
Last Air Date	March 24, 2026
Seasons	64
Episodes	816
Episode Runtime	NaNmin
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United States of America
Production Companies	Notional
Networks	Food Network

S64E08

Leftovers Gone Wild!

Making amazing meals out of absolutely anything is this competition's modus operandi, so leftovers is an all-time favorite Chopped theme. In the appetizer round, everyone is excited to show they have what it takes to repurpose foods that might have otherwise been tossed out, and the judges are in for four interesting takes on the first basket. In the entrée round, the chefs attempt to impress the judges using a variety of tools and techniques. The two finalists open the dessert basket to find a single slice of birthday cake, but only one chef will be left celebrating at the end of this leftovers battle.

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