Episode
Chopped: Spouting Off
Overview
A chef spills beer during the appetizer round; the entrée round features an ancient grain; and global ingredients are used for the desserts.
Details
- Series
- Chopped
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 9
- Air date
- 2010-10-05
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
Spouting Off is Episode 9 in Season 5 of Chopped. It aired on 2010-10-05. The runtime is 42 min.
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Episode 8: $50,000 Tournament: Grand Finale
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