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Desperately Seeking Sous-Chef: Battle 1
Three legendary Chopped judges are desperately seeking a sous chef, and they've invited 16 ambitious cooks to the Chopped Kitchen to battle for the opportunity of a lifetime. In the first preliminary battle of this five-part event, four hopeful candidates must tackle an appetizer basket that includes some fish-shaped cakes and some plant-based chicken. Major clock concerns make for some dramatic moments. In the entrée round, a flavorful, carb-y snack and an intimidating piece of poultry challenge the chefs. And as the two remaining contenders fight it out for a spot in the finale, they must make desserts using something Sicilian and something gelatinous.
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![Desperately Seeking Sous-Chef: Battle 3](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/otYQAtC2rJhCod1IGvoXdODNUdz.jpg)
![Desperately Seeking Sous-Chef: Battle 4](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/otYQAtC2rJhCod1IGvoXdODNUdz.jpg)
![Desperately Seeking Sous-Chef: Finale](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/otYQAtC2rJhCod1IGvoXdODNUdz.jpg)