User:StMrk2004/My Kitchen Rules Fantasy Edition (Season 2)

Competition details

Instant restaurant

In the instant restaurant round, each episode focused on one team's day of shopping, cooking, hosting and serving opposing teams and judges a three-course dinner. (Entrée, Main and Dessert). All teams give their 'instant restaurant' a name and theme, and will need to decorate the room/space and table setting to match that theme. Teams may only start cooking three hours before the other teams arrive at their house. After the team served all three meals to the judges and their opposition, each team gave them a score out of ten for the overall performance (i.e. food, service, entertainment, etc.). Afterwards, each judge gave a score out of ten for each of the three dishes, totalling a highest possible score of 100 (40 from guest teams and 60 from judges)

Round 1

• Episodes 1 to 5
• Airdate — 1-5 September
• Description — The first five teams are introduced to the competition in the first round of Instant restaurants. One team was represented a state or territory. After all five teams have cooked, an elimination was held at the end of the final restaurant. The lowest scoring team was eliminated.

Instant restaurant summary

Group 1
Team & Episode Details		Guest scores					Pete's scores			Manu's scores			Total (out of 100)	Rank	Result
		QLD	NSW	VIC	WA	SA	Entrée	Main	Dessert	Entrée	Main	Dessert
QLD	Don & Emily	—	6	8	6	8	7	6	4	7	6	5	63	3rd	Safe
Ep 1	1 September	Cucina Arabella
Dishes	Entree	Garlic Chilli Tiger Prawns with Sicilian Orange and Fennel Stack
	Main	Pan Fried Snapper with Tahini Sauce, Fattoush and Labne
	Dessert	Chocolate and Ricotta Filled Dumplings with Ginger-Infused Apple Sauce
NSW	Abe & Alex	6	—	4	8	7	8	6	10	7	6	10	72	2nd	Safe
Ep 2	2 September	The Cornered Greek
Dishes	Entree	Chargrilled Quail with Rosemary and Lemon
	Main	Kleftiko (Greek Baked Lamb)
	Dessert	Baklava
VIC	Harley & Nicole	7	7	—	6	1	6	8	5	6	8	6	60	4th	Safe
Ep 3	3 September	Estali
Dishes	Entree	Seared Scallops with Cheddar Arancini
	Main	Pork Saltimbocca with Polenta & White Wine Jus
	Dessert	Raspberry Mirior with Raspberry Coulis & Cream
WA	Koop & Devin	6	6	5	—	5	5	6	7	5	5	7	57	5th	Eliminated
Ep 4	4 September	Evans and Mac
Dishes	Entree	Mushroom Ravioli in Porcini Broth
	Main	Fennel and Thyme Stuffed Porchetta with Roasted Vegetables
	Dessert	Chocolate Éclair with Strawberries and Cream
SA	Josh & Emily	7	4	5	4	—	8	10	9	8	10	9	74	1st	Safe
Ep 5	5 September	Lucky Lucky Matsuri
Dishes	Entree	Gogi Guksu (Jeju Meat Noodles)
	Main	Satay Skewers
	Dessert	Pineapple Cake with Pistachio Ice Cream

Round 2

• Episodes 6 to 10
• Airdate — 6-10 September
• Description — The second group start their Instant Restaurant round. The same rules from the previous round apply and the lowest scoring team is eliminated.

Instant restaurant summary

Group 2
Team & Episode Details		Guest scores					Pete's scores			Manu's scores			Total (out of 100)	Rank	Result
		NSW	AUK	WGN	DUN	WKO	Entrée	Main	Dessert	Entrée	Main	Dessert
NSW	Royce & Robyn	—	6	8	7	7	4	8	8	5	8	7	68	5th	Eliminated
Ep 6	6 September	Circa 75
Dishes	Entree	Roasted Vegetable Tarte Tatin with Goats Curd and Roquette & Pear Salad
	Main	Game Wallaby with Basil Risotto and Caramelised Beetroot
	Dessert	Chocolate Jaffa Cake with Chocolate Candied Orange
AUK	Peter & Fred	7	—	1	8	8	4	8	10	6	8	10	70	4th	Safe
Ep 7	7 September	Island Thyme
Dishes	Entree	Sugar Cane Prawns with Green Pawpaw Salad and Red Pawpaw Dipping Sauce
	Main	Lamb Saag with Coconut Sambal and Roti
	Dessert	Baked Piña Colada
WGN	Cherrie & Wendy	7	7	—	8	8	8	10	9	8	10	10	85	2nd	Safe
Ep 8	8 September	J'Adore Pink
Dishes	Entree	Sicilian Stuffed and Rolled Garfish with Tomato & White Wine Sauce
	Main	Homemade Italian Sausage with Horseradish Mash and Green Apple Salad
	Dessert	Pistachio and Strawberry Mousse with a Dacquoise Base
DUN	Alex & Steve	8	8	3	—	9	5	10	6	6	10	9	74	3rd	Safe
Ep 9	9 September	Olka Polka!
Dishes	Entree	Clear Beetroot Soup with Wild Mushroom Parcels
	Main	Chicken Kiev
	Dessert	Kiev Cake
WKO	Shino & Nini	8	9	9	9	—	10	10	9	10	10	9	93	1st	Safe
Ep 10	10 September	The Factory
Dishes	Entree	Poached Chicken Salad with Sweet and Sour Dressing
	Main	Shrimp and Pork Vietnamese Pancakes
	Dessert	Lime Crème Brûlée

Top 8

People's Choice 1: Medieval Banquet Challenge

• Episode 11
• Airdate — 13 September
• Location — Brisbane's Central Park, QLD
• Description — The teams were challenged cook a feast for guests at a Medieval themed event. To fit with the theme, teams cooked with coal stoves and no electrical items were allowed. People's Choice was awarded to the team earning the most votes being safe from two eliminations. The two weakest teams selected by Pete and Colin are sent to the first Sudden Death Cook-Off, where one is eliminated.

Challenge summary

People's Choice 1
Team		Dish	Result
SA	Josh & Emily	—	Safe (Immunity)
WKO	Shino & Nini
AUK	Peter & Fred	Seared Beef with Beer & Vegetable Stew and Salsa Verde	People's Choice
NSW	Abe & Alex	BBQ Turkey with Pumpkin, Charred Brussels Sprouts and Thyme Gravy	Safe (Through to Top 7)
DUN	Alex & Steve	Georgian Pork Skewers with Grilled Vegetables and Spiced Tomato Sauce
QLD	Don & Emily	Seafood Platter with Herb Tahini and Charred Chilli Sauce
WGN	Cherrie & Wendy	Spiced Chicken with Smoky Beans and Stuffed Potatoes	Through to Sudden Death
VIC	Harley & Nicole	Beef Rib Roast with Roast Potatoes, Parsnips & Carrots and Red Wine Gravy

Sudden Death Cook-Off 1

• Episode 12
• Airdate — 15 September
• Description — Cherrie & Wendy and Harley & Nicole did not impress the judges at the Medieval Banquet Challenge, so they must go head to head in the first Sudden Death Cook-Off. The team with the lower score will be eliminated and the surviving team will proceed through to the Top 7.

Sudden Death cook-off results

Team		Judge's scores						Total (out of 60)	Result
		Karen	Guy	Liz	Colin	Pete	Manu
WGN	Cherrie & Wendy	6	8	6	8	8	6	42	Safe
Dishes	Entree	Seared Scallops with Corn Purée and Crispy Potato
	Main	Lamb Cutlets with Spiced Couscous and Pickled Onions
	Dessert	Chocolate Flan
VIC	Harley & Nicole	5	6	8	7	8	5	39	Eliminated
Dishes	Entree	Swordfish with Agrodolce Sauce
	Main	Short Ribs with Sesame & Chipotle Sauce
	Dessert	Traditional Trifle

Top 7

People's Choice 2: Pop-up Cinema

• Episode 13
• Airdate — 17 September
• Location — Carriageworks, Eveleigh
• Description — The teams are challenged to cook a family dinner box, consisting of one main element and two accompanying sides for 300 people attending a pop-up cinema event. Moviegoers will taste the boxes and vote for their favourite meals and team with the most votes will be saved from the next two eliminations, while the two weakest teams selected by Pete and Colin are sent to the Sudden Death Cook-Off, where one is eliminated.

Challenge summary

People's Choice 2
Team		Dish	Result
AUK	Peter & Fred	—	Safe (Immunity)
QLD	Don & Emily	Korean Fried Chicken with Miso Corn and Cabbage Salad	Families' Choice
NSW	Abe & Alex	Chili Con Carne with Blackened Corn and Iceberg Wedge Salad	Safe (Through to Top 6)
WGN	Cherrie & Wendy	Lamb Kofta with Quinoa Pomegranate Salad and Halloumi
WKO	Shino & Nini	Katsu Chicken and Pork Dumpling Bento Box
DUN	Alex & Steve	Cola Ribs with Onion Rings and Slaw	Through to Sudden Death
SA	Josh & Emily	Pulled Pork Burger with Chicken Bites and Chipotle Mayo

Sudden Death Cook-Off 2

• Episode 14
• Airdate — 19 September
• Description — Alex & Steve along with Josh & Emily were the weakest teams from the Pop-up Cinema and will go head to head in the second Sudden Death Cook-Off. The team who receives the lower score will be eliminated and the surviving team will go through to the Top 6.

Sudden Death cook-off results

Team		Judge's scores						Total (out of 60)	Result
		Karen	Guy	Liz	Colin	Pete	Manu
DUN	Alex & Steve	8	8	7	8	7	8	46	Safe
Dishes	Entree	Grilled Lemon and Garlic Prawn Skewers with Chilli Mayonnaise
	Main	Beef Moussaka with Greek Salad
	Dessert	Rosewater Rizogalo
SA	Josh & Emily	3	2	3	2	2	3	15	Eliminated
Dishes	Entree	Grilled Squid with Fennel and Pomegranate Salad
	Main	Miso Salmon with Tempura Mushrooms
	Dessert	Chocolate Pudding with Salted Caramel Ice-Cream

Top 6

People's Choice 3: Picnic Challenge

• Episode 15
• Airdate — 21 September
• Location — Centennial Park
• Description — Teams were tasked with putting together incredible picnic baskets for around 200 people to enjoy in Centennial Park. The public were asked to vote for their favourite. The judges once again sent the two weakest teams to Sudden Death.

Challenge summary

People's Choice 3
Team		Dish	Result
QLD	Don & Emily	—	Safe (Immunity)
WGN	Cherrie & Wendy	Chicken Schnitzel Focaccia Whipped Gorgonzola & Caramelised Peach Bruschetta Strawberries with Chocolate Ganache	People's Choice
NSW	Abe & Alex	Prawn Roll Potato Salad Berry Cake	Safe (Through to Top 5)
WKO	Shino & Nini	Chicken Bánh Mí Asian Beef Salad Fruit Salad
DUN	Alex & Steve	Apple, Mustard & Honey Baked Ham Kale, Apple & Toasted Seed Salad Carrots with Orange & Thyme Dressing	Through to Sudden Death
AUK	Peter & Fred	Roast Beef Roll Devilled Eggs Spiced Carrot Muffs

Sudden Death Cook-Off 3

• Episode 16
• Airdate — 23 September
• Description — After a poor performance at the Picnic Challenge, Alex and Steve face against Peter and Fred in the Sudden Death Cook-Off. For Alex and Steve, they are the first team so far to compete in a Sudden Death Cook-Off more than once. The lower scoring team is eliminated and the surviving team proceeds to the Top 5.

Sudden Death cook-off results

Team		Judge's scores						Total (out of 60)	Result
		Karen	Guy	Liz	Colin	Pete	Manu
AUK	Peter & Fred	7	7	6	8	7	8	43	Safe
Dishes	Entree	Prawn and Ricotta Stuffed Zucchini Flowers with Lime Mayonnaise
	Main	Beef Cheeks in Red Wine with Cheesy Polenta and Brussels Sprout Salad
	Dessert	Strawberry Shortcake Stack
DUN	Alex & Steve	6	7	6	7	5	6	37	Eliminated
Dishes	Entree	Twice Baked Gruyère Soufflé with Walnut, Pear and Rocket Salad
	Main	Beef Wellington with Potato Gratin and Red Wine Sauce
	Dessert	Crème Caramel with Spun Sugar and Edible Flowers

Top 5

Ultimate Instant Restaurant

• Episodes 17 to 21
• Airdate — 25 to 29 September
• Description — For the start of the finals round, the Top 5 teams head around the country once again in an Ultimate Instant Restaurant round. All teams have to cook two dishes of each course (entree, main and dessert) for their fellow finalists and judges for scoring. Guests have a choice of choosing one of the options per course while the judges Pete and Manu each taste one of the two options. The lowest scoring team is eliminated as the remaining four teams are ranked into the semifinals.

Colour key:

  – Judge's score for course option 1

  – Judge's score for course option 2

Instant restaurant summary

Top 5
Team and episode details			Guest scores					Pete's scores			Manu's scores			Total (out of 100)	Rank	Result
			AUK	NSW	WKO	QLD	WGN	Entrée	Main	Dessert	Entrée	Main	Dessert
AUK	Peter & Fred		-	7	8	8	1	4	8	7	9	9	10	71	3rd	Through to Semi-Final
Ep 17	25 September		Island Thyme
Dishes	Entrées	1	Beetroot and Raspberry
		2	Cauliflower Steaks and Walnut
	Mains	1	Chicken and Corn
		2	Lamb Sausages with Lentils
	Desserts	1	Poached Pear and Labneh
		2	Orange Polenta Cake with Parfait
NSW	Abe & Alex		6	-	7	4	1	7	8	4	8	10	8	63	5th	Eliminated
Ep 18	26 September		The Cornered Greek
Dishes	Entrées	1	Hot & Sour Tom Yum Soup
		2	Meatballs in Tomato Sauce with Homemade Bread
	Mains	1	Crispy Skin Barramundi with Hot Thai Green Curry Sauce and Garlic Rice
		2	Pork Fillet with Fondant Potatoes and Port & Red Wine Jus
	Desserts	1	Poached Nashi Pear with Watermelon, Peanuts and Chilli Syrup
		2	Poached Nashi Pears with Chocolate Sauce and Toasted Peanuts
WKO	Shino & Nini		8	8	-	7	7	6	9	10	10	10	8	83	1st	Through to Semi-Final
Ep 19	27 September		The Factory
Dishes	Entrées	1	Sudanese Lamb Cutlets with Peanut Sauce and Cucumber Salad
		2	Kokoda with Root Crop Crisps
	Mains	1	Imam Bayildi
		2	Fijian Lobster Curry with Coconut Rice and Island Salsa
	Desserts	1	Chocolate and Peanut Layer Cake
		2	Vudi Vakasoso with Coconut Ice Cream
QLD	Don & Emily		6	8	8	-	4	7	6	8	4	9	10	70	4th	Through to Semi-Final
Ep 20	28 September		Cucina Arabella
Dishes	Entrées	1	Sunday Roast Croquette with Grandma's Relish
		2	Marron Bisque with Shaved Asparagus
	Mains	1	Parmesan Crumbed Lamb Cutlets
		2	Venison with Romesco
	Desserts	1	Grandma's Lemon Delicious Pudding
		2	Oliebollen
WGN	Cherrie & Wendy		8	3	6	6	-	8	8	10	9	8	10	76	2nd	Through to Semi-Final
Ep 21	29 September		J'Adore Pink
Dishes	Entrées	1	Twice-cooked Octopus with Green Romesco and Jamon Crumb
		2	Tortilla de Patatas
	Mains	1	Roast Spatchcock with 'Nduja, Fresh Corn Polenta and Grilled Radicchio
		2	Paella
	Desserts	1	Fig Leaf Semifreddo with Grilled Figs and Pedro Ximénez
		2	Churros with Chocolate Sauce

Semi-finals

Semi-final 1

• Episode 22
• Airdate — 2 October
• Description — Don & Emily take on Shino & Nini in the first Semi-Final Cook-Off. The lower scoring team is eliminated and the winner proceeds through to the Grand Final.

Semi-final cook-off results

Team		Judge's scores						Total (out of 60)	Result
		Karen	Guy	Liz	Colin	Pete	Manu
WKO	Shino & Nini	8	7	8	8	8	9	48	Through to Grand Final
Dishes	Entree	Pan Seared Scallops on Cauliflower Purée
	Main	Blue Eye Trevalla with Harissa Crust and Tabouli Salad
	Dessert	Middle-Eastern Cigars with Cardamom Ice Cream
QLD	Don & Emily	6	6	6	8	6	8	40	Eliminated
Dishes	Entree	Beetroot Gnocchi with Blue Cheese
	Main	Pepper Berry Kangaroo with Strawberry Sauce
	Dessert	Sticky Date Pudding with Summer Fruit

Semi-final 2

• Episode 23
• Airdate — 3 October
• Description — Cherrie & Wendy take on Peter & Fred in the second Semi-Final Cook-Off. The lower scoring team is eliminated and the other team becomes the second team to proceed into the Grand Final.

Semi-final cook-off results

Team		Judge's scores						Total (out of 60)	Result
		Karen	Guy	Liz	Colin	Pete	Manu
WGN	Cherrie & Wendy	8	8	8	8	7	7	46	Through to Grand Final
Dishes	Entree	Leek & Gruyere Tart with Onion Jam and Fig & Rocket Salad
	Main	Limoncello Chicken with Zucchini Spaghetti and Roasted Vegetables
	Dessert	Jaffa Friand with Chocolate Ganache, Chantilly Cream and Orange Salad
AUK	Peter & Fred	7	6	7	7	6	6	39	Eliminated
Dishes	Entree	Eggplant Parmigiana with Panko Crumb Garnish and Balsamic Glaze
	Main	Sicilian Sausages with Leek Mash, Tomatoes and Radicchio Salad
	Dessert	Lemon & Almond Tortina with Caramelised Figs and Citrus Mascarpone

Grand Final

• Episode 24
• Airdate — 4 October
• Description — In the final cook-off for the series, the top 2 teams face-off in the ultimate Grand Final. Teams cook a five course meal and serve 20 plates of each course to all eliminated teams, friends and family. Guest judges returned for the final verdict of awarding the $250,000 prize to the winners. Teams also wear chef attire and have their Instant Restaurant represented.

Grand Final results

Team		Judge's scores						Total (out of 60)	Result
		Karen	Guy	Liz	Colin	Pete	Manu
WKO	Shino & Nini	9	9	8	9	9	9	53	Winners
Dishes		The Factory
1st course		Crab and Avocado Stack
2nd course		Agedashi Tofu with Pork Gyoza
3rd course		Chargrilled Octopus, Blue Eye Trevalla and Smoked Scallop
4th course		Beef Sukiyaki Broth
5th course		Sake Sautéed Figs with Sesame Balls
WGN	Cherrie & Wendy	8	8	8	7	8	7	46	Runners-up
Dishes		J'Adore Pink
1st course		Raw Kingfish with Cuttlefish Ceviche
2nd course		Porcini Mushroom Risotto
3rd course		Pan Fried Blue-Eye Trevalla
4th course		Prosciutto Wrapped Stuffed Quail
5th course		Pear & Almond Tart with Saffron Ice Cream