Episode 1
Aired May 1, 2011
Cockatoo Island
The top 50 contestants head to Cockatoo Island to begin their journey in the competition.
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Episode 2
Aired May 2, 2011
The 45 contestants who remain are put through a basic skills bootcamp run by Matt Moran; to secure their place in the competition, the contestants must chop potatoes, make mayonnaise and break down a chicken.
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Episode 3
Aired May 3, 2011
The contestants battle for a place in the last 24 and are challenged to create a trio of desserts, set by guest chef Maggie Beer.
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Episode 4
Aired May 4, 2011
Go Fish
The bottom 10 contestants get the choice of fishing for their ingredients, or risk using whatever is contained within the mystery box.
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Episode 5
Aired May 5, 2011
With six spots in the Top 24 up for grabs, the final 30 chefs must create their ultimate Desert Island Dish.
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Episode 6
Aired May 6, 2011
MasterClass 1
The contestants get a lesson in pastry from Maggie Beer and George teaches us how to make an octopus dish.
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Episode 7
Aired May 8, 2011
With only 12 spots left in the top 24, the contestants battle in a challenge as they attempt to identify the ingredients in Aria's signature dish, Peking duck consomme.
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Episode 8
Aired May 9, 2011
No Judges in Sight
The top 24 contestants enter the kitchen for the first time, but the judges are nowhere to be seen.
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Episode 9
Aired May 10, 2011
Immunity Challenge
The winner of the first challenge is given the chance to cook for immunity against apprentice chef Alex Keen, who works for Allesandro Pavoni.
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Episode 10
Aired May 11, 2011
Offsite Challenge 1
Contestants are forced to work together to bake bread for five of Sydney's top restaurants.
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Episode 11
Aired May 12, 2011
Elimination Challenge 1
Whilst the Blue Team enjoy their reward the Red Team must choose their two worst performers to face the next challenge.
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Episode 12
Aired May 13, 2011
MasterClass 2
The contestants get another culinary lesson.
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Episode 13
Aired May 15, 2011
Sunday Challenge 1
The Mystery Box challenge includes rabbit and mustard fruits.
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Episode 14
Aired May 16, 2011
The bottom three contestants face off in a Pressure Test, where they have just two hours to make a cherry bombe Alaska.
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Episode 15
Aired May 17, 2011
One contestant gets the chance to secure an immunity pin as they go up against guest chef Colin Fassnidge.
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Episode 16
Aired May 18, 2011
The contestants get split into two teams for a challenge where they must prepare meals for 700 hungry punters at the Mean Fiddler Pub.
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Episode 17
Aired May 19, 2011
The 11 contestants in the losing team are faced with a three round, rapid fire elimination challenge.
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Episode 18
Aired Sep 26, 2011
Gary and George host a masterclass for the contestants on the art of cooking a great rabbit to serve in a restaurant; later, Gary shares his modern take on the classic British dish, the Shepherd's Pie.
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Episode 19
Aired May 22, 2011
Sunday Challenge 2
In groups of threes, the contestants face a challenge that combines the Mystery Box and the Invention Test.
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Episode 20
Aired May 23, 2011
The bottom three contestants go head-to-head in a high-intensity Pressure Test, where one contestant is eliminated from the competition.
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Episode 21
Aired May 24, 2011
Peter, Sun and Craig have to take on chef Adam D'Sylva from Melbourne restaurant Coda and create three of his signature dishes in a team immunity challenge.
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Episode 22
Aired May 25, 2011
Offsite Challenge 3
The contestants face the challenge of making enough gelato and sausages to feed 500 nippers at Cronulla Beach.
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Episode 23
Aired May 26, 2011
Elimination Challenge 3
The losing team from the sausage sizzle challenge battle in a Skills Race elimination, where they must make four pastry elements and a finished dessert.
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Episode 24
Aired May 27, 2011
MasterClass 4
The contestants are given a culinary lesson; Gary shares his recipe for a hearty veal osso bucco with cannellini beans; George reveals how to cook snapper en papillote.
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Episode 25
Aired May 29, 2011
The contestants travel west where they are faced with the daunting task of cooking for 450 gold miners.
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Episode 26
Aired May 30, 2011
W.A. Invention Test
The top contestants head to the Margaret River for an Invention Test where they battle it out for a chance at winning double immunity.
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Episode 27
Aired May 31, 2011
One contestant competes against guest chef Tony Howell, making his signature seafood stew, for a chance to win an immunity pin.
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Episode 28
Aired Jun 1, 2011
Tinned and Frozen Challenge
The contestants head to the kitchen for a Invention Test where they are only allowed to use foods that come out of a can or are frozen.
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Episode 29
Aired Jun 2, 2011
The bottom two contestants must find a way to fix a watery, unbalanced massaman curry to save their place in the competition.
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Episode 30
Aired Jun 3, 2011
MasterClass 5
The contestants are given a culinary lesson; George, Gary and Matt Moran share their recipes for summer pudding, a curry and blue swimmer crab.
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Episode 31
Aired Jun 5, 2011
The contestants are faced with a Super Invention Test with a Spanish theme; their plans go up in the air when the judges drop a bombshell.
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Episode 32
Aired Jun 6, 2011
Pressure Test 3
Dan Hong sets the contestants their next challenge, to create a pandan chiffon cake with black sesame ice-cream and coconut tapioca.
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Episode 33
Aired Jun 7, 2011
Danielle faces off against Nordic chef Thorsten Schmidt; they must both cook an unfamiliar Thai dish.
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Episode 34
Aired Jun 8, 2011
Gen X vs Y Team Challenge
The contestants are divided into teams split between generations as they attempt to impress special guest judge Nigella Lawson.
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Episode 35
Aired Jun 9, 2011
Elimination Challenge 5
Red Team's two weakest performers must face each other in a Pressure Test.
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Episode 36
Aired Jun 10, 2011
It's masterclass time for the final 16 and Nigella Lawson is among the chefs; two lucky chefs will be flying to Malaysia.
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Episode 37
Aired Jun 12, 2011
QANTAS Fine Dining Challenge
The contestants are tasked with preparing one of eight courses on Neil Perry's QANTAS First Class menu.
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Episode 38
Aired Jun 13, 2011
Pressure Test 4
The contestants are challenged to recreate one of Heston Blumenthal's dishes.
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Episode 39
Aired Jun 14, 2011
Melbourne's Darren Purchese enters the kitchen and challenges the contestants to recreate his technical dessert.
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Episode 40
Aired Jun 15, 2011
Offsite Challenge 5
The contestants are split up into teams for a challenge to prepare a six-course meal for 50 guests while producing as little waste as possible.
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Episode 41
Aired Jun 16, 2011
Elimination Challenge 6
The losing team face off to retain their spot in the competition, as they are given just 15 minutes to make a dish with only three ingredients.
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Episode 42
Aired Oct 10, 2013
The judges reveal the secret to the perfect spotted dick with custard; fourteen contestants vie for a private lesson with guest judge James Privett.
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Episode 43
Aired Jun 17, 2011
Sunday Challenge 6
Special guest David Chang challenges the contestants with a mystery box containing several exotic Korean ingredients.
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Episode 44
Aired Jun 18, 2011
Pressure Test 5
Mary Calombaris tests the skills of four contestants with a pressure test; they have 90 minutes to cook four traditional Greek dishes.
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Episode 45
Aired Jun 19, 2011
Elimination Challenge 7
Hayden takes on pastry chef Vincent Gadan in the immunity challenge; the judges taste-test some pork dishes.
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Episode 46
Aired Jun 22, 2011
Offsite Challenge 6
The team is tasked with creating simple dishes that accommodate dietary restrictions.
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Episode 47
Aired Jun 23, 2011
Sweet and Savoury Elimination
The losing team faces an elimination challenge; contestants race against time to create sweet and savory dishes.
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Episode 48
Aired Jun 24, 2011
MasterClass 8
The contestants get another culinary lesson.
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Episode 49
Aired Jun 26, 2011
Sunday Challenge 7
The team is asked to prepare lunch for 200 farmers and their families.
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Episode 50
Aired Jun 27, 2011
Pressure Test 6
Matthew Kemp sets the contestants their challenge; they have to reinvent the French dish, Duck à l'orange.
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Episode 51
Aired Jun 28, 2011
Immunity Challenge 8
The battle for the immunity pin sees Christine Manfield as a guest judge; Merle goes up against Billy.
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Episode 52
Aired Jun 29, 2011
Two Briefs Team Challenge
The blue and red teams are challenged with their first catering jobs, a corporate three-course lunch and a 21st birthday for 50 guests.
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Episode 53
Aired Jun 30, 2011
Elimination Challenge 8
The Blue Team are challenged to a taste test; ingredients guessed correctly would be used for an invention test.
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Episode 54
Aired Jul 1, 2011
MasterClass 9
The contestants are given another culinary lesson.
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Episode 55
Aired Jul 3, 2011
Sunday Challenge 8
In the first Sunday challenge for the top 10, the contestants are given a pudding theme Mystery Box challenge.
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Episode 56
Aired Jul 4, 2011
Pressure Test 7
The contestants are tasked with recreating a salt-crusted guinea fowl with a mushroom duxelle and a thyme jus.
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Episode 57
Aired Jul 5, 2011
Immunity Challenge 9
Alessandro Pavoni challenges Dani to make a tray of sibas, squid soup, and tomato powder.
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Episode 58
Aired Jul 6, 2011
Offsite Challenge 8
The teams' challenge is to prepare a three-course lunch service at the Merivale Felix restaurant in Sydney.
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Episode 59
Aired Jul 7, 2011
Elimination Challenge 9
Michael, Hayden, Kate and Peter face a three-round elimination challenge, featuring Vietnamese paper rolls, rib-eye steaks and apple pies.
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Episode 60
Aired Jul 8, 2011
Master Class 10
Luke Nguyen conducts a special master class about Vietnamese cuisine.
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Episode 61
Aired Jul 10, 2011
In New York, the team faces a challenge to create a restaurant-quality inspired dish; they must go to different parts of the city to find inspiration.
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Episode 62
Aired Jul 11, 2011
The contestants' challenge is to prepare canapés for an event hosted by the Australian mission to the UN.
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Episode 63
Aired Jul 12, 2011
For the immunity challenge, renowned Italian chef Cesare Casella challenges the chefs to create his pasta a matriciana.
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Episode 64
Aired Jul 13, 2011
From Times Square to the Four Seasons Restaurant, the teams are given three and a half hours to cook one course for the dinner party.
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Episode 65
Aired Jul 14, 2011
Sun, Dani, Hayden and Billy get challenged to prepare soul food under the scrutiny of three generations of the Woods family.
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Episode 66
Aired Jul 15, 2011
The chefs attend a master class at the Marriott Marquis on their last day in New York.
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Episode 67
Aired Jul 17, 2011
The contestants must prepare a meal for the Dalai Lama and his guests.
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Episode 68
Aired Jul 18, 2011
Autumn Dessert Pressure Test
The contestants are tasked with recreating Katrina Kanetani's `Autumn' dessert plate.
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Episode 69
Aired Jul 19, 2011
Immunity Challenge
Famous MasterChef winner Eamon Sullivan challenges Dani to prepare his chocolate dessert.
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Episode 70
Aired Jul 20, 2011
Qantas First Class Challenge
The contestants get a Mystery Box challenge and then have to take over the QANTAS First Lounge kitchen at Sydney Airport.
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Episode 71
Aired Jul 21, 2011
The contestants face an open pantry challenge to demonstrate what skills they have learned from the competition so far.
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Episode 72
Aired Jul 22, 2011
The five finalists get challenged to make mushroom turnip ravioli, mashed cheesecake and a Mark Olive kangaroo recipe.
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Episode 73
Aired Jul 24, 2011
Mystery Box
The contestants do another Mystery Box challenge, the winning recipe will feature in Taste magazine.
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Episode 74
Aired Jul 25, 2011
Family Visit
The contestants cook ten meals for the judges and for their families.
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Episode 75
Aired Jul 26, 2011
Three Course Immunity
Guest chef Teage Ezard challenges Michael in the last immunity challenge of the season.
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Episode 76
Aired Jul 27, 2011
Uninvited Guest Challenge
The contestants are woken up by George who sets them their next challenge.
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Episode 77
Aired Jul 28, 2011
Elimination Challenge
The chefs must recreate a bad dish that they served earlier in the competition.
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Episode 78
Aired Jul 29, 2011
Christmas in July Masterclass
The chefs learn the art of setting up and plating dishes at the master class.
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Episode 79
Aired Jul 31, 2011
Cook Book Challenge
The contestants must create a recipe for a home cook to follow.
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Episode 80
Aired Aug 1, 2011
Chicken Terrine Pressure Test
The top four are challenged to reproduce Maggie Beer's Chook Terrine with various accompaniments.
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Episode 81
Aired Aug 2, 2011
Food Autobiography Challenge
The contestants are asked to create three dishes that reflect their life stories.
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Episode 82
Aired Aug 3, 2011
Sydney's Finest Challenge
The contestants must design dishes that fit in on the menus of three hat establishments.
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Episode 83
Aired Aug 4, 2011
Final Elimination Challenge
Chef Adriano Zumbo challenge Kate and Alana to reproduce his fairytale house dessert.
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Episode 84
Aired Aug 5, 2011
Amateur cooks from around Australia compete in a series of unique challenges judged by culinary experts and world famous chefs.
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Episode 85
Aired Aug 7, 2011
Kate and Michael arrive at the kitchen for the final time and are informed of the format for the finale; lasting three rounds, they are capable of earning up to 100 points apiece.
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