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Episode Summary Immunity Challenge: Gabriel Gaté — In the first round, Adi, Brent, Cath, Declan, Malissa, Robbie & Theo had been shown by Shannon Bennett how to use a flambé technique for which they had 75 minutes to cook a dish using that technique. While all of the dishes were praised, it was Brent’s bourbon […]

Episode Summary Mei Jing Chinese Dine In Team Challenge — The 13 contestants were taken to Mei Jing restaurant in Wantirna for a team challenge, where they were split into two teams. The red team (Brent, Cath, Declan, Malissa, Robbie and captain Theo) and the purple team (Antonio, Grace, Phil, Ralph, Rhiannon and captain Rue) […]

Episode Summary Pressure Test: Donato Toce’s Messinetta — Chef Donato Toce set the pressure test, which required Alice, Declan and Grace to recreate his Messinetta in four hours and fifteen minutes. Declan’s was declared the best with perfect flavours of the strawberry gel and the vanilla and chocolate gelato, perfect textures with the gelato and […]

Episode Summary Cereal Mystery Box Challenge — The contestants were given 75 minutes to cook a dish using at least one of the cereals in the mystery box (Coco Pops, Weet-Bix, Corn flakes, Fruit Loops and Rice Bubbles) with an open pantry and the garden; the bottom three would face elimination. Antonio’s coco pops éclairs […]

Episode Summary Overnight Elimination Challenge — The contestants aside from Declan faced a two-day elimination cook-off, where they were given 45 minutes to prepare a dish of their choice and leave it to cook overnight, then 60 minutes to finish it the next day. Brent’s crispy duck with pickled turmeric and sambal and Theo’s Greek […]

Episode Summary Immunity Challenge: Sergio Perera — In the first round, Adi, Amy, Cath, Declan, Grace, Phil and Robbie had to create a dish in 75 minutes using only the kitchen appliances in the gift box on their bench. While all of the dishes were praised, it was Declan’s Thai chicken broth with peanut and […]

Episode Summary Grazeland Street Food Team Challenge — The 15 contestants were taken to Grazeland food court in Spotswood for a team challenge, where they were split into two teams. The turquoise team (Amy, Cath, Declan, Grace, Phil, Robbie and captain Adi) and the yellow team (Alice, Antonio, Ralph, Rhiannon, Rue, Theo and captain Brent) […]

Episode Summary Pressure Test: Eddie Stewart’s Tokyo Lamington Tower — Chef Eddie Stewart set the pressure test, which required Declan, Larissa and Theo to recreate his Tokyo lamington tower in five hours. Theo’s was declared the best with perfect sponge, presentation and flavours while Declan’s was praised for the flavours matching the original and a […]

Episode Summary Giant Mystery Box Challenge — The contestants were given 75 minutes to cook a dish using large ingredients such as a large Toblerone, whole pumpkin, whole tuna, cassia-bark, rhubarb and sack of peanuts, with the bottom three facing elimination. Antonio’s Toblerone and peanut ice cream sandwich, Phil’s ice cream sandwich with Toblerone ice […]

Episode Summary Julie Goodwin Seafood Stew Elimination Challenge — The contestants aside from Theo faced a two-round challenge. In round one, they took turns identifying the ingredients from Julie Goodwin’s seafood stew by taste. Antonio, Declan, Jessica, Robbie and Rue were the first five to guess incorrectly and were sent to the second round where […]