Chopped - Season 28 - Eps 1: Chopped Champions: Battle 1, Best of the Best
Returning winners, daunting baskets, killer pressure -- it must be Chopped Champions! The five-part tournament kicks off with a stellar group of defending champs, who must first rock a basket that includes pig ears. In the second round, the chefs must navigate the complicated relationship between fish and cheese; then, both the chefs and judges agree that artichokes are a cruel draw for dessert.
About Chopped

Title: Chopped
First Air Date: 2009-01-13
Last Air Date: 2025-06-24
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 6.381/10 (from 59 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 64
Total Episodes: 791
Network: Food Network
Genres: Reality
Production Companies: Notional
Synopsis
A high energy, fast paced cooking competition that challenges four up-and-coming chefs to turn a selection of everyday ingredients into an extraordinary three-course meal. After each course, a contestant gets “chopped” by our panel of esteemed culinary luminaries until the last man or woman left standing claims victory.
Cast

Ted Allen
Himself - Host