Chopped Champions: Battle 1, Best of the Best (S28E01)

Title: Chopped Champions: Battle 1, Best of the Best Plot: It’s time for Chopped Champions, where returning victors face off against intense challenges! The first of this five-part tournament features an impressive lineup of past champions, who are tasked with creating dishes from a surprise basket that includes pig ears. In the next round, they must tackle the tricky combination of fish and cheese. Finally, both contestants and judges find themselves in agreement that artichokes are a particularly harsh choice for the dessert round.