
Melodie Asseraf, Pastry Chef & Owner from New York, NY (winner). Dan Huynh, Executive Pastry Chef from Cupertino, CA (eliminated after the dessert). Julian Plyter, Pastry Chef & Owner from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée).
Michelle Poteaux, Pastry Chef & Owner from Alexandria, VA (eliminated after the appetizer). Dessert: white chocolate truffle tower, apricots, aleppo pepper, white hot chocolate. Entrée: milk chocolate pot de crème, rainier cherries, duck livers, giant milk chocolate treat. Appetizer: dark chocolate ketchup, lychee, corn chips, dark chocolate blackout cake. Martha Stewart, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Geoffrey Zakarian Notes: Each basket had typical sports/ football fan food. John Bedingfield, Executive Chef from Baltimore, MD (winner).
Stephen Hayek, Owner & Executive Chef from Highlands, NJ (eliminated after the dessert). Aaron Morrisey, Sous Chef from Edgewater, NJ (eliminated after the entrée). Jennifer Bajsel, Owner & Executive Chef from Dallas, TX (eliminated after the appetizer). Dessert: soft pretzel dough, kumquats, beer sangria, reuben egg rolls. Entrée: jalapeño jelly shots, red cabbage, chili dog bread, chicken drumsticks. Appetizer: Wagyu beef, norwis potatoes, pickled avocados, nacho cheesecake. Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, and Geoffrey Zakarian Notes: This episode featured runners-up from various multi-episode Chopped tournaments who didn't win their final rounds. Stephen Coe, Executive Chef from Plymouth, MA (Grill Masters 2017 Tournament) (winner). Lynnae Oxley-Loupe, Chef and Pitmaster from Portland, OR (Gold Medal Games Tournament) (eliminated after the dessert). Nick Wallace, Executive Chef from Jackson, MS (Alton's Challenge Tournament) (eliminated after the entrée).
Seis Kamimura, Executive Chef from Seattle, WA (Chopped: Beat Bobby Flay Tournament) (eliminated after the appetizer).Dessert: mega cookie sandwich, Brazil nuts, Korean milk soda, wild strawberries in syrup.Entrée: capon, pak choi, michelada mix, raisin bran.Appetizer: goat chops, escarole, pickled eggs, beet hummus.This list has been split for improved performance.Ĭhris Santos, Maneet Chauhan, and Marc Murphy