| Chard & True | |
| Season 8, Episode 4 | |
| Air date | August 2, 2011 |
| Winner | Elisabeth Weinberg |
| Episode Guide | |
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Octo-tastic! The four chefs take on an eight-armed mystery ingredient in the appetizer round. And the judges wonder if the cooperative behavior they see in the kitchen will continue after someone is chopped. Then in the entrée course, more seafood surprises make the 30-minute time limit seem extraordinarily difficult. And following the final round - in which the chefs had to incorporate some ballpark favorites into their desserts - the judges ponder how sportsmanship and preconceived game plans factored in.
Contestants[]
- Tina Aleandri, Executive Chef, Noche Tequila and Tapas Bar, Atlanta, GA
- Ben Sargent, Seafood Chef, Brooklyn, NY
- Elisabeth Weinberg, Caterer, Miss Elisabeth's Catering, New York, NY
- Jay Jones, Caterer, Chateau Noir Catering, New York, NY
Judges[]
Meal[]
Appetizer[]
Ingredients: Lime Pickle, Red Chard, Baby Octopus, Tokyo Scallion
Tina made An Asian Octopus Chard Salad, with Pickle Juice Scallion Soy Dressing. Her Salad was beautiful looking. They love her tart, sweet, and salty dressing, however her octopus is overcooked.
Ben made Octopus Scallion Fra Diavolo over Rainbow Chard Pickle Salad. His plate looked nice. His Fra Diavolo was too spicy. His octopus was cooked nicely but it was very bland. His Salad was not a true salad.
Elisabeth made Octopus Linguine, with Scallion Pickle Tzatziki Sauce, and Red Pesto. Her pasta was cooked perfectly. They love both sauces however they do not go together. Her presentation was not great.
Jay made Octopus and Chard Crostini, with Pickle Chips, and Scallion Sauce. The judges love the rustic feel of his dish. His Octopus was the best of the round. However his chips were not crispy, and his sauce was too strong.
Chopped: Ben because his Fra Diavolo was too spicy and his octopus was bland.
Entrée[]
Ingredients: Gingersnaps, Sweet Potatoes, Farina, Turbot
Elisabeth made Gingersnap Crusted Turbot Sweet Potato Farina Soup. Elisabeth stepped up her presentation serving the most beautiful dish of the round. The beef stock in her soup was an unexpected but lovely surprise. Her fish was cooked well but too sweet.
Jay made Turbot over Gingersnap Farina Sweet Potato Pancake. His Turbot was very good. However his Pancake was too sweet. The judges compared it to making a dessert then garnishing it with fish.
Tina made Gingersnap Crusted Fish and Spicy Chips, with Farina Rice. Her Rice was cooked wonderfully. Her Fish was good but like Elisabeth´s too sweet. Her Chips were burnt however her spice rub made up for it.
Chopped: Jay because his dish was like a dessert with a fish garnish.
Dessert[]
Ingredients: Cactus Pear, Soft Pretzels, Farmhouse Cheddar, Wheat Bear
Tina made Cheesecake Cups with Beer Cinnoman Sauce, and Stewed Pears. Tina forgot her pretzels. Her Cheesecake Cups were delicious and a perfect balance of sweet and savory. Her sauce was good, but her pears were burnt and tasted bad because she put salt in place of sugar in her pears.
Elisabeth made A Beer Red Velvet Truffle, with Pretzel, and Pear Brittle, with Cheddar Chocolate Meringue. Her truffle was delicious and her Meringue was hands down the best thing made all day. Her brittle was good but undercooked.
Chopped: Tina. It was awfully close however in Round 1 she overcooked her octopus, Round 2 she had too sweet fish, finally forgetting an ingredient, and burning her pears and mistakenly putting in salt cost her the competition. That left Elisabeth the winner
Gallery[]
Notes[]
| Chopped Season 8 | |
| << Season 7 • Season 9 >> | |
| #01 Easy Peasy? | #04 Chard & True |
| #02 Ladies First! | #05 My Way |
| #03 Sweet Second Chance! | #06 A is for Apple. U is for Udon |