Episode
Chopped: Chopped Champions - Round Three: All-Stars Showdown
Overview
The reigning Round Two All-Star Champion competes against three more previous winners. Featured ingredients: lavash, beef jerky, and gin.
Details
- Series
- Chopped
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 2009-09-22
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
Chopped Champions - Round Three: All-Stars Showdown is Episode 12 in Season 2 of Chopped. It aired on 2009-09-22. The runtime is 42 min.
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