Episode 1
Aired Jan 28, 2013
Kerrie & Craig (VIC)
It's Victoria's turn as husband and wife Kerrie and Craig prepare their three-course menu; there are thrills and spills as they battle the clock and their nerves; the battle to recover after misplacement of some vital ingredients begins.
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Episode 2
Aired Jan 29, 2013
Mick & Matt (TAS)
It's Tasmania's turn as father and son Mick and Matt prepare their three-course menu; it's plate versus plate as 12 teams of two attempt to out-dine and out-wine each other to see whose kitchen rules.
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Episode 3
Aired Jan 30, 2013
Josh & Andi (WA)
The competition heads to the west coast with dating hipsters Josh and Andi; they like to follow the fashion trends, but their food may not be in vogue with the judges and their guests.
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Episode 4
Aired Feb 4, 2013
Jessie & Biswa (NSW)
It's Bollywood glamour night when the teams take their seats around the table at Jessie and Biswa's instant restaurant.
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Episode 5
Aired Feb 5, 2013
Jake & Elle (QLD)
Teams compete in an ordinary home to serve a three-course meal for a $100,000 prize.
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Episode 6
Aired Feb 6, 2013
Lisa & Stefano (SA)
Teams compete in an ordinary home to serve a three-course meal for a $100,000 prize.
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Episode 7
Aired Feb 7, 2013
Sam & Chris (VIC Group 2)
Teams compete in an ordinary home to serve a three-course meal for a $100,000 prize.
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Episode 8
Aired Feb 11, 2013
Lisa & Candice (WA Group 2)
The travelling food party arrives in Western Australia as mother-daughter team Lisa and Candice put on a show, hoping that their food rather than their singing and dancing is what impresses guests the most.
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Episode 9
Aired Feb 12, 2013
Ali & Samuel (TAS Group 2)
Back on the Apple Isle, mates Ali and Samuel aim to fly the flag high for Tasmania; with fellow Tasmanians Mick and Matt sitting atop the group one leaderboard, the duo have high expectations on their shoulders.
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Episode 10
Aired Feb 13, 2013
Luke & Scott (NSW Group 2)
The personal trainers Luke and Scott have the ambience taken care of with Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach as a backdrop, as the foodie tour intensifies, the table critics are getting harder to impress, so the boys must work extra hard to succeed.
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Episode 11
Aired Feb 14, 2013
Dan & Steph (QLD Group 2)
Teams compete in an ordinary home to serve a three-course meal for a $100,000 prize.
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Episode 12
Aired Feb 18, 2013
Jenna & Joanna (SA Group 2)
Teams compete in an ordinary home to serve a three-course meal for a $100,000 prize.
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Episode 13
Aired Feb 18, 2013
Elimination Round: Angela & Melina (Vic Gatecrashers)
Gatecrashers from VIC, "Real Housewives" Angela and Melina, prepare to make their mark in the competition with their Italian inspired cooking; things get heated as teams deliver their harsh critiques.
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Episode 14
Aired Feb 19, 2013
Elimination Round: Dan & Steph (QLD Group 2)
Teams compete in an ordinary home to serve a three-course meal for a $100,000 prize.
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Episode 15
Aired Feb 20, 2013
Elimination Round: Kieran & Nastassia (WA Gatecrashers)
Teams compete in an ordinary home to serve a three-course meal for a $100,000 prize.
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Episode 16
Aired Feb 25, 2013
Elimination Round: Ali & Samuel (TAS Group 2)
Teams compete in an ordinary home to serve a three-course meal for a $100,000 prize.
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Episode 17
Aired Feb 26, 2013
Elimination Round: Lisa & Stefano (SA)
Teams compete in an ordinary home to serve a three-course meal for a $100,000 prize.
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Episode 18
Aired Feb 27, 2013
Elimination Round: Ashlee & Sophia (NSW Gatecrashers)
It's time for best friends from NSW, Ashlee and Sophia, to put their money where their mouth is as they step into the kitchen.
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Episode 19
Aired Feb 28, 2013
Offsite Challenge: Block Party
The surviving teams enter the kitchen headquarters for the first time; the teams are tasked with catering for an inner-city apartment block's annual warehouse party; they must cook fresh summer party food for 50 people from the residents' kitchens.
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Episode 20
Aired Mar 4, 2013
MKR Kitchen HQ Challenge: Rapid Cook-Off
Teams compete in an ordinary home to serve a three-course meal for a $100,000 prize.
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Episode 21
Aired Mar 5, 2013
Sudden Death Cook-Off
Two teams battle for survival as all guest judges have blind tastings.
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Episode 22
Aired Mar 6, 2013
Offsite Challenge: Market Madness
It's market madness for the remaining teams, who must open food stalls at the extremely busy Sydney Markets, which sees more than 40,000 visitors on the weekend.
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Episode 23
Aired Mar 7, 2013
MKR Kitchen HQ Challenge: Breakfast Rapid Cook-Off
Teams compete in an ordinary home to serve a three-course meal for a $100,000 prize.
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Episode 24
Aired Mar 11, 2013
Sudden Death Cook-Off
It's elimination time at Kitchen Headquarters and the pressure is mounting as two teams battle for survival; having to impress guest judges as well as Pete and Manu means getting it right will be even tougher.
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Episode 25
Aired Mar 12, 2013
Offsite Challenge: Taronga Zoo
The teams are cooking lunch for hoards of school kids on a school excursion at Taronga Zoo; they must cook healthy kid-friendly food for 200 children who arrive hungry after a long day walking around the zoo.
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Episode 26
Aired Mar 13, 2013
MKR Kitchen HQ Challenge: Joint Rapid Cook-Off
Teams compete in an ordinary home to serve a three-course meal for a $100,000 prize.
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Episode 27
Aired Mar 14, 2013
Sudden Death Cook-Off
The pressure is mounting as two teams battle for survival; having to impress guest judges Colin Fassnidge, Guy Grossi, Karen Martini and Liz Egan as well as Pete and Manu means getting it right will be even tougher.
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Episode 28
Aired Mar 18, 2013
Offsite Challenge: Melbourne Cup Day
The teams head to the Melbourne Cup; the teams will be cooking canapés for the Emirates Marquee's A-list guests; the best dish as voted by the guests will win the People's Choice award and be safe from the next elimination.
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Episode 29
Aired Mar 19, 2013
MKR Kitchen HQ Challenge: 4 Ingredient Cook-Off
The viewing public will decide what is being cooked; social media voting has decided the four ingredients on offer in the "Rapid Cook-off"; but the teams must decide among themselves who gets which ingredients.
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Episode 30
Aired Mar 20, 2013
Sudden Death Cook-Off
Two teams battle for survival while trying to impress judges Colin Fassnidge, Guy Grossi, Karen Martini and Liz Egan, as well as Pete and Manu.
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Episode 31
Aired Apr 1, 2013
MKR Kitchen HQ Challenge: $10 Meal
Teams are given $10 to create a meal for four.
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Episode 32
Aired Apr 2, 2013
MKR Kitchen HQ Challenge: Winter Warming Challenge
With winter just around the corner, teams are tasked with creating a winter warming dish in just 30 minutes. The bottom four teams will move into the Showdown, where they will create their ultimate chocolate creation to impress the judges.
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Episode 33
Aired Apr 3, 2013
Sudden Death Cook-off 5
It's elimination night at HQ and two teams battle for survival while trying to impress the judges. Who will be going home?
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Episode 34
Aired Apr 7, 2013
MKR Comeback Kitchen
Eliminated teams are given one last shot at success in the MKR Comeback Kitchen. With a spot in the finals at stake, they take up a tough challenge in a working restaurant.
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Episode 35
Aired Apr 8, 2013
Offsite Challenge: Cable Beach
The teams embark on an adventure to Western Australia to work with some of the freshest ingredients on offer. Their first port of call is Broome and the spectacular Cable Beach.
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Episode 36
Aired Apr 9, 2013
Offsite Challenge: Margaret River
Teams arrive at a beautiful winery and must cook for 100 farmers celebrating the WA Farmers Association 100th anniversary in just 100 minutes.
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Episode 37
Aired Apr 10, 2013
Offsite Sudden Death Cook-off
A special elimination as two teams battle for survival in Perth while trying to impress guest judges.
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Episode 38
Aired Apr 14, 2013
MKR Comeback Kitchen
MKR returns to the comeback kitchen as, unbeknown to the teams still competing, those who depart after a loss at the sudden death cook-off are given a chance for a spot back in Kitchen HQ.
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Episode 39
Aired Apr 15, 2013
Offsite Challenge: Lunchtime Foodtruck
Teams must operate a food truck for a busy lunchtime service in Sydney. The winners get to decide who they will compete against in finals deciders.
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Episode 40
Aired Apr 16, 2013
Semi-Final: Round One
The winner from the food truck challenge has chosen their two adversaries, and in a surprise twist they will also choose the ingredients that each team cooks with for the challenge.
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Episode 41
Aired Apr 17, 2013
Semi-Final: Round Two
The second group of finalists is decided. The winner from the food truck challenge has chosen their two adversaries, and in a surprise twist they will also choose the ingredients that each team cooks with for the challenge.
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Episode 42
Aired Apr 21, 2013
MKR Comeback Kitchen
The newly eliminated teams learn that they have a second chance to get them back in the competition. Manu and Pete will have a blind tasting to judge every meal to give one team a spot in the finals.
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Episode 43
Aired Apr 22, 2013
Semi-Final: Round Three
Teams compete in an ordinary home to serve a three-course meal for a $100,000 prize.
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Episode 44
Aired Apr 23, 2013
Finals: Round One
The teams must cook their ultimate three-course meal; with blind tastings from the guests judges, the scores become very important as the finals heat up.
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Episode 45
Aired Apr 24, 2013
Finals: Round Two
The teams must cook their ultimate three-course meal; with blind tastings from the guests judges, the scores will become very important as the finals heat up.
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Episode 46
Aired Apr 28, 2013
Grand Final
Teams compete in an ordinary home to serve a three-course meal for a $100,000 prize.
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