Episode

Chopped: In a Pinch

Name: Chopped: In a Pinch
Released: 2010-01-26
Cast: Ted Allen, Alex Guarnaschelli, Aarón Sánchez, Amanda Freitag, Marc Murphy

ChoppedSeason 32010-01-26

Overview

A challenging piece of meat poses problems for the chefs in the entrée round. They also must use soft-shell crabs in their appetizers and peppermint sticks in their desserts.

Details

Series: Chopped
Season: Season 3
Episode: Episode 10
Air date: 2010-01-26

Episode context

In a Pinch is Episode 10 in Season 3 of Chopped. It aired on 2010-01-26.

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Episode 9: Winging It 2010-01-19 The chefs must work with chicken wings in the appetizer round; catfish in the entrée round; and cherry tomatoes in the dessert round.

Episode 11: Raw Enthusiasm 2010-02-16 The chefs must use raw oysters in their appetizers; a rare fruit in their entrées; and miso in their desserts.

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