"Chopped" 7/22- "FOOD NETWORK STAR" WINNERS

The three mentors from the about-to-be-completed season of "Star" are acting as the judges for these alumni:

Melissa d'Arabian (S5)(Suicide Prevention)

Jeff Mauro (last season)
Aarti Sequeira (S6)(Cntral City Outreach)
Amy Finley (S3- most recent winner via audience vote up until tonight; she's no longer wearing black hair & has moved w/ her family to France)(Lois Merrill Foundation)

Appetizer R:
Smoked kippers, hard-boiled eggs, treviso & sparkling cider


Melissa: Apple cider blini w/ kipper rillette, shallots, flour & garlic

Jeff: Smoked kipper salad sandwich w/ mustard, sour cream & lemon
Amy: Bittersweet bistro salad w/ mustard, golden raisins & capers
Aarti: Brandade breakfast tacos w/ tortillas, sour cream & curry

JEFF CHOPPED
 
Entree R:
Black chicken, escarole, cream of coconut & guava


Aarti: Escarole curry w/ shallots, ginger & purple potatoes

Melissa: Black chicken coq au vin w/ onion, bacon & red wine
Amy: Malaysian black chicken noodle bowl w/ Jalapeno, turmeric & rice noodles

AMY CHOPPED


DESSERT R:
Fenugreek, cinnamon cereal, Japanese mayonnaise & frozen peas


Aarti: Cinnamon cereal bread pudding w/ eggs, sugar & maple syrup

Melissa: Japanese mayo cake w/ butter, sugar & flour

AARTI WINS