In Season 36 opener, luck is not on the competitors’ side as they open the first basket to find not duck breast, but a more formidable foe: duck tongue; a bitter juice and a pretentiously presented American classic challenge the chefs in the entree round.

• Chopped - Season 36
• Ted Allen
• Alex Guarnaschelli
• Amanda Freitag
• Michael Krupat
• Dave Noll
• Linda Lea