Season 3

01 When Chefs Collide Episode 113th October 2009 The chefs must use kumquats and croissants in their appetizers; green beans and ground pork in their entrées; and grits in their desserts. 02 Oh My Goshy, Umeboshi Episode 220th October 2009 Featured ingredients include eel, umeboshi, parsnips and soda crackers. 03 Judge Knows Best Episode 327th October 2009 The chefs must work with a fish that's traditionally used for sushi in the appetizer round. Then, they find an unfamiliar condiment in the entrée basket and prosecco is used to make dessert. 04 A Nori Story Episode 43rd November 2009 The chefs must use graham crackers in their appetizers; puffed-rice cereal and chorizo in their entrées; and coffee beans in their desserts. 05 Sticking To It Episode 510th November 2009 The chefs must use graham crackers in their appetizers; puffed-rice cereal and chorizo in their entrées; and coffee beans in their desserts. 06 Season's Choppings Episode 68th December 2009 The chefs must cook with the holidays in mind when working with the mystery ingredients, which include venison and marshmallows. 07 Flower Power Episode 75th January 2010 The chefs must incorporate zucchini blossoms into their appetizers; burdock root into their entrées; and chickpeas into their desserts. 08 Sweet Redemption Episode 812th January 2010 Four previous runners-up return and compete again in hopes of finally being named a "Chopped" champion. 09 Winging It Episode 919th January 2010 The chefs must work with chicken wings in the appetizer round; catfish in the entrée round; and cherry tomatoes in the dessert round. 10 In a Pinch Episode 1026th January 2010 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. 11 Raw Enthusiasm Episode 1116th February 2010 The chefs must use raw oysters in their appetizers; a rare fruit in their entrées; and miso in their desserts. 12 Against the Tide Episode 122nd March 2010 The chefs must combine fish with chocolate in the appetizer round. Then, a trendy root vegetable shows up in the entrée round and violet mustard is used to make desserts. 13 Chopped Liver Episode 139th March 2010 The chefs must use liver in their appetizers; pasta sheets in their entrées; and cactus pears in their desserts.