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Episode Summary Semi-Finals: Service Challenge — Brent, Declan, and Rhiannon competed in the semi-final service challenge, cooking a three-course meal for 20 guests and the three judges, with Shannon Bennett mentoring and supporting the semi-finalists. Brent, who had won a 30-minute head start, was given 4 hours and 30 hours to cook, while Declan and […]

Episode Summary Keeping Up with Curtis Stone Challenge — The semi-finalists competed in a challenge where they had to keep up with Curtis Stone and replicate his scotch fillet au poivre with a beurre rouge, pureed potatoes, and roasted bone marrow, with the winner of the challenge gaining a 30-minute head start in the semi-finals. […]

Episode Summary Pressure Test: Peter Gilmore’s No Recipe XO Squid — Chef Peter Gilmore set the pressure test, which required Declan, Rhiannon, and Theo to re-create his XO squid with scallops and pipis in 2 hours and 15 minutes, without a recipe. The contestants except for Brent were taken to the Bennelong restaurant at the […]

Episode Summary Family Mystery Box Challenge — The final mystery box of the year contained letters and photos from the contestants’ families, in addition to an envelope mentioning their favourite dish cooked by the contestants at home. Brent, Declan, Rhiannon, and Theo were given 75 minutes to give their take on pork belly satay, chili […]

Episode Summary Anchovies & Dijon Mustard Duel Elimination Challenge — The contestants aside from Declan faced a two-round challenge. In the first round, the contestants were paired up and competed against their partner. Each pair was given 75 minutes to cook a dish featuring either anchovies (Brent and Rhiannon) or Dijon mustard (Cath and Theo), […]

Episode Summary Murtoa Stick Shed Immunity Service Challenge — The contestants were taken into the Stick Shed in Murtoa, where Brent, Theo and Declan competed for the final immunity of the season. For this service challenge, each was assigned a course which required them to feature a specific grain. Brent, as winner of the advantage […]

Episode Summary Cactus Country Invention Test — The contestants except for Rhiannon (who was unwell) were taken to Cactus Country in Strathmerton, where Cath and Declan competed for the last spot in Thursday’s immunity challenge. They were given 60 minutes to cook a dish featuring Mexican cuisine. Cath cooked Mexican chicken wings with a salsa […]

Episode Summary All Saints Estate Time Auction Challenge — The Top 5 were taken to All Saints Estate in Wahgunyah, where Cath, Declan, Rhiannon, and Theo competed in a time auction. The contestants had 120 minutes to bid on proteins, fruit and vegetables, and pantry extras. Cath had 55 minutes to cook with rabbit, root […]

Episode Summary Garden Mystery Box Challenge — The judges announced that over the next three challenges, the maker of the best dish in each challenge will be granted a place in Thursday’s immunity challenge to compete for a fast-track to Finals Week. The mystery box contained tomatoes and gardening equipment, with the contestants given 75 […]

Episode Summary Pressure Test: Kirsten Tibballs — The contestants aside from Theo faced a two-round challenge set by Kirsten Tibballs, who presented her favourite dessert ingredients. The contestants had to split the ingredients and 90 minutes, with the bottom three in the first round only getting whatever ingredients and time they had left after the […]