Mussels Mastery & Cotton Candy Can-Do

Mussels Mastery & Cotton Candy Can-Do
Season 4, Episode 5
Air date	May 4, 2010
Winner	Christian Petroni
Episode Guide
previous Dr. Deckle & Mr. Fried	next First Things Worst

The chefs have to come up with terrific mussels appetizers in just 20 minutes. Then in the Entrée Round, a humble breakfast food must be combined with a high-brow delicacy. And with a favorite childhood treat in the final mystery basket, the judges are expecting whimsical desserts, but will the chefs deliver?

Contestants

• Jeremy Hanlon, Private Chef, My Fresh Chef, Lantana, FL
• Berthsy Ayide, Chef and Caterer, The Kitchen Sink, New York, NY
• Sean Mell, Omakase Chef, Nobu, New York, NY
• Christian Petroni, Chef and Restaurateur, Barcelona, Greenwich, CT

Judges

• Aarón Sánchez
• Alex Guarnaschelli
• Marcus Samuelsson

Meal

Appetizer

Ingredients: Mussels, Asparagus, Cactus Pear, Kidney Beans

Entrée

Ingredients: Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Watermelon Radish, Squab, Frozen Waffles

Dessert

Ingredients: Salted Crackers, Salted Papaya, Dried Mango, Cotton Candy

Gallery

• The chefs for the episode. From left to right: Christian, Sean, Berthsy, and Jeremy
• Jeremy's Appetizer
• Berthsy's Appetizer
• Sean's Appetizer
• Christian's Appetizer
• Berthsy's Entrée
• Christian's Entrée
• Jeremy's Entrée
• Christian's Dessert
• Jeremy's Dessert

1/10

Notes

Chopped Season 4
	<< Season 3 • Season 5 >>
#01 Rattle & Roll	#08 Quahog Quandaries and Pickle Puzzles
#02 My Froggy Clementine	#09 Turbot Powered
#03 Jitters & Giant Eggs	#10 Keep On Cook'n On
#04 Dr. Deckle & Mr. Fried	#11 Green Apps and Lamb
#05 Mussels Mastery & Cotton Candy Can-Do	#12 Crunch Time
#06 First Things Worst	#13 Rowdy With a Chance of Meatballs
#07 Fired Up!