| Class Acts | |
| Season 9, Episode 13 | |
| Air date | November 22, 2011 |
| Winner | Cheryl Barbara |
| Episode Guide | |
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Class is in session in the Chopped kitchen! Four school cafeteria chefs compete to raise awareness about the importance of good meals for kids. With White House chef Sam Kass as a guest judge, the ladies seek to make a big impression with their first dishes, made with dill pickles and canned tuna. Then in the entrée round, quinoa is a new ingredient for two out of the three chefs. Will they be able to take something unknown and create something great? The two finalists pour their hearts into making fantastic desserts that include grapes and cream cheese. And an emotional victory brings an incredible competition to its conclusion.
Contestants[]
- Cheryl Barbara, Head Cook, High School in the Community, New Haven, CT
- Rhonda Deloach, Head Chef / Food Service Director, Common Ground High School, New Haven, CT
- Dianne Houlihan, Assistant Cook Manager, Great Neck Elementary School, Waterford, CT
- Arlene Leggio, Cook Manager, Islip High School, Islip, NY
Judges[]
- Marc Murphy
- Amanda Freitag
- Sam Kass
Meal[]
Appetizer[]
Ingredients: Canned Tuna Fish, Wonton Wrappers, Spinach, Dill Pickles
Chef Cheryl: Tuna Wontons, with Dill Pickle Lemon Spinach: The wontons were very good according to all judges. However the judges thought Cheryl needed to use more extra ingredients, but overall it was a good dish.[]
Chef Rhonda: Tuna Salad on a Baguette, and Wonton chips: Amanda finds the bread to be very dry, however the tuna salad is very flavorful. Sam pointed out she didn't give him that many wonton chips.[]
Chef Dianne: Tuna Spinach Meatballs, with Wonton "pasta", and a Pickle Bell Pepper puree: The wonton pasta was very creative, and tasted good. All judges liked the meatballs, but the problem was the puree was too strong.[]
Chef Arlene: Tuna Wonton "Tacos", with Spinach Spicy Pesto: Arlene failed to get her pickles on the plate, however the tacos were a creative idea, the pesto wasn't very spicy, but the judges enjoyed it.[]
Chopped:
Entrée[]
Ingredients: Collard Greens, Chicken Breasts, Anchovies, Quinoa
Chef Dianne:[]
Chef Arlene:[]
Chef Cheryl:[]
Dessert[]
Ingredients: Sunflower Seeds, Grapes, Cream Cheese, Canned Pineapple
Chef Cheryl:[]
Chef Dianne:[]
Notes[]
| Chopped Season 9 | |
| << Season 8 • Season 10 >> | |
| #01 Champions' Tournament: Part 1 | #09 Make A Splash! |
| #02 Champions' Tournament: Part 2 | #10 One in a Hundred |
| #03 Champions' Tournament: Part 3 | #11 Blood Orange Sorbet, Sweat, & Tears |
| #04 Champions' Tournament: Part 4 | #12 Give It Your All |
| #05 Champions' Tournament: Grand Finale | #13 Class Acts |
| #06 Time & Space | #14 Yakety Yak, Yak, Yak |
| #07 Everything's Rosy | #15 Can't Catch Me, I'm the Gingerbread Lobster! |
| #08 Trick or Treat, Chicken Feet! | #16 Duck for Dinner |