About this season
Each week, new participants and chefs from different backgrounds will showcase their skills with 10 different cuisines explored over 10 weeks Through these cuisines, this uplifting, warm and insightful series highlights the multicultural appeal of Australiaās diverse food culture.
Episodes (50)
1. Italian 1
Aired 6 August 2018
Watch apprentice chef Giorgia from legendary hatted Italian restaurant Sotto Sopra go up against four passionate home cooks in a classic eggplant parmigiana battle.
2. Italian 2
Aired 7 August 2018
Watch station chef Flavia from legendary hatted Italian restaurant Sotto Sopra go up against three passionate home cooks in the ultimate Carpaccio challenge.
3. Italian 3
Aired 8 August 2018
Watch sous chef Mattia from legendary hatted Italian restaurant Sotto Sopra go up against two passionate home cooks in a bid to make the best Zabaglione.
4. Italian 4
Aired 9 August 2018
Watch executive chef Alessandro Pavoni from legendary hatted Italian restaurant Sotto Sopra in Sydney go up against this week's final home cook, Ivano, in the ultimate David vs Goliath battle.
5. Restaurant Sotto Sopra
Aired 10 August 2018
Judge Melissa Leong takes us inside the kitchen of hatted restaurant Sotto Sopra. Melissa and the chefs' line will reminisce about the week and delve into some delicious new dishes.
6. Thai 1
Aired 13 August 2018
Watch apprentice chef Sam from top Sydney Thai restaurant, Long Chim, go up against four passionate home cooks in a classic Fish Cakes battle.
7. Thai 2
Aired 14 August 2018
Watch station chef Parvit from top Sydney Thai restaurant, Long Chim, go up against three passionate home cooks in the ultimate Thai Green Curry challenge.
8. Thai 3
Aired 15 August 2018
Watch sous chef Bhas from top Sydney Thai restaurant, Long Chim, go up against two passionate home cooks in a bid to make the best Palm Sugar Pudding.
9. Thai 4
Aired 16 August 2018
Watch head chef Meena Throngkumpola from top Sydney Thai restaurant, Long Chim, go up against this week's final home cook, Andrew, in the ultimate David vs Goliath battle.
10. Restaurant Long Chim
Aired 17 August 2018
Judge Melissa Leong takes us inside the kitchen of top Thai restaurant, Long Chim. Melissa and the chefs' line will reminisce about the week and delve into some delicious new dishes.
11. Indian 1
Aired 20 August 2018
Watch apprentice chef Indy from top Melbourne Indian restaurant, Atta, go up against four passionate home cooks in a classic Samosa battle.
12. Indian 2
Aired 21 August 2018
Watch station chef Sharry from top Melbourne Indian restaurant, Atta, go up against three passionate home cooks in the ultimate Seekh Kebabs challenge.
13. Indian 3
Aired 22 August 2018
Watch sous chef Atar from top Melbourne Indian restaurant, Atta, go up against two passionate home cooks in a bid to make the best Spiced Milk Dessert.
14. Indian 4
Aired 23 August 2018
Watch head chef Harry Dhanjal from from top Melbourne Indian restaurant, Atta, go up against this week's final home cook, Smita, in the ultimate David vs Goliath battle.
15. Restaurant Atta
Aired 24 August 2018
Judge Melissa Leong takes us inside the kitchen of top Indian restaurant Atta. Melissa and the chefs' line will reminisce about the week and delve into some delicious new dishes prepared by the line.
16. Middle Eastern 1
Aired 27 August 2018
Watch apprentice chef Pili from hatted Sydney Middle Eastern restaurant, Kepos Street Kitchen, go up against four passionate home cooks in a classic Falafel battle.
17. Middle Eastern 2
Aired 28 August 2018
Watch station chef Sujan from hatted Sydney Middle Eastern restaurant, Kepos Street Kitchen, go up against three passionate home cooks in the ultimate Sweet Pastry challenge.
18. Middle Eastern 3
Aired 29 August 2018
Watch sous chef Everton from hatted Sydney Middle Eastern restaurant, Kepos Street Kitchen, go up against two passionate home cooks in a bid to make the best Middle Eastern Fish dish.
19. Middle Eastern 4
Aired 30 August 2018
Watch head chef and owner Michael Rantissi from hatted Sydney Middle Eastern restaurant, Kepos Street Kitchen, face off against this week's final home cook, Sara.
20. Restaurant Kepos Street Kitchen
Aired 31 August 2018
Judge Melissa Leong takes us inside the kitchen of from hatted Sydney Middle Eastern restaurant, Kepos Street Kitchen. Melissa and the chefs line will reminisce about the week.
21. Chinese 1
Aired 3 September 2018
Watch apprentice chef Kevin from top Sydney Chinese restaurant, Lotus, go up against four passionate home cooks in a classic Dumpling battle.
22. Chinese 2
Aired 4 September 2018
Watch station chef Bowen from top Sydney Chinese restaurant, Lotus, go up against three passionate home cooks in the ultimate Sago Pudding challenge.
23. Chinese 3
Aired 5 September 2018
Watch sous chef Brandon from top Sydney Chinese restaurant, Lotus, go up against two passionate home cooks in a bid to make the best classic Chinese Stir Fry dish.
24. Chinese 4
Aired 6 September 2018
Watch Head Chef Chris Yan from top Sydney Chinese restaurant, Lotus, face off against this week's final home cook, Sam, in the ultimate David vs Goliath battle.
25. Restaurant Lotus
Aired 7 September 2018
Judge Melissa Leong takes us inside the kitchen of top Sydney Chinese restaurant, Lotus. Melissa and the chefs' line will reminisce about the week and delve into some delicious new dishes.
26. French 1
Aired 10 September 2018
Watch apprentice chef Damien from top Sydney French restaurant, Bistro Rex, go up against four passionate home cooks in a classic French Mussels battle.
27. French 2
Aired 11 September 2018
Watch station chef Joshua from top Sydney French restaurant, Bistro Rex, go up against three passionate home cooks in the ultimate French Omelette challenge.
28. French 3
Aired 12 September 2018
Watch sous chef Mishy from top Sydney French restaurant, Bistro Rex, go up against two passionate home cooks in a bid to make the best classic Tarte Tatin.
29. French 4
Aired 13 September 2018
Watch Head Chef Jo Ward from top Sydney French restaurant, Bistro Rex, face off against this week's final home cook, Yolaine, in the ultimate David vs Goliath battle.
30. Restaurant Bistro Rex
Aired 14 September 2018
Judge Melissa Leong takes us inside the kitchen of top Sydney French restaurant, Bistro Rex. Melissa and the chefs' line will reminisce about the week and delve into some delicious new dishes.
31. Mexican 1
Aired 17 September 2018
Watch apprentice chef Miguel from top Melbourne Mexican restaurant, Mamasita, go up against four passionate home cooks in a classic Tacos battle.
32. Mexican 2
Aired 18 September 2018
Watch station chef Ray from top Melbourne Mexican restaurant, Mamasita, go up against three passionate home cooks in the ultimate Flan challenge.
33. Mexican 3
Aired 19 September 2018
Watch sous chef Aiven from top Melbourne Mexican restaurant, Mamasita, go up against three remaining home cooks in a bid to make the best Tamales.
34. Mexican 4
Aired 20 September 2018
Watch Head Chef Michael Smith from top Melbourne Mexican restaurant, Mamasita, face off against this week's two final home cooks, Alejandra and Maria, in the ultimate David vs Goliath battle.
35. Restaurant Mamasita
Aired 21 September 2018
Judge Melissa Leong takes us inside the kitchen of top Melbourne Mexican restaurant, Mamasita. Melissa and the chefs' line will reminisce about the week and delve into some delicious new dishes.
36. Vietnamese 1
Aired 24 September 2018
Watch apprentice chef Hannah from top Melbourne Vietnamese restaurant, Annam, go up against four passionate home cooks in a battle of the Rice Noodle Rolls.
37. Vietnamese 2
Aired 25 September 2018
Watch station chef Danton from top Melbourne Vietnamese restaurant, Annam, go up against three passionate home cooks in the ultimate Lemongrass Chicken challenge.
38. Vietnamese 3
Aired 26 September 2018
Watch sous chef Judy from top Melbourne Vietnamese restaurant, Annam, go up against three remaining home cooks in a bid to make the most delicious Coconut Dessert.
39. Vietnamese 4
Aired 27 September 2018
Watch Head Chef Jerry Mai from top Melbourne Vietnamese restaurant, Annam, face off against this week's final home cook. Things really heat up in the battle of the Hot and Sour Soups.
40. Restaurant Annam
Aired 28 September 2018
Judge Melissa Leong takes us inside the kitchen of top Melbourne Vietnamese restaurant, Annam. Melissa and the chefs' line will reminisce about the week and delve into some delicious new dishes.
41. Greek 1
Aired 1 October 2018
Watch apprentice chef Felicity from top Melbourne Greek restaurant, Elyros, go up against four passionate home cooks in a classic Dips battle.
42. Greek 2
Aired 2 October 2018
Watch station chef Sean from top Melbourne Greek restaurant, Elyros, go up against three passionate home cooks in the ultimate Savoury Greek Pastry challenge.
43. Greek 3
Aired 3 October 2018
Watch sous chef Hamish from top Melbourne Greek restaurant, Elyros, go up against two passionate home cooks in a bid to make the best classic Yoghurt Dessert.
44. Greek 4
Aired 4 October 2018
Watch Head Chef Jarrod Smith from top Melbourne Greek restaurant, Elyros, face off against this week's final home cook, Yanni, in the ultimate David vs Goliath battle.
45. Restaurant Elyros
Aired 5 October 2018
Judge Melissa Leong takes us inside the kitchen of top Melbourne Greek restaurant, Elyros. Melissa and the chefs' line will reminisce about the week and delve into some delicious new dishes.
46. Spanish 1
Aired 8 October 2018
Watch apprentice chef Manuel from top Melbourne Spanish restaurant, AƱada, go up against four passionate home cooks in a classic Croquetas battle.
47. Spanish 2
Aired 9 October 2018
Watch station chef Hasanah from top Melbourne Spanish restaurant, AƱada, go up against three passionate home cooks in the ultimate Chocolate Dessert challenge.
48. Spanish 3
Aired 10 October 2018
Watch sous chef Bella from top Melbourne Spanish restaurant, AƱada, go up against two remaining home cooks in a bid to make the best Lamb dish.
49. Spanish 4
Aired 11 October 2018
Watch Head Chef Maria from top Melbourne Spanish restaurant, AƱada, face off against this week's final home cook, in the ultimate Paella challenge.
50. Restaurant AƱada
Aired 12 October 2018
Judge Melissa Leong takes us inside the kitchen of top Melbourne Spanish restaurant, AƱada. Melissa and the chefs' line will reminisce about the week and delve into some delicious new dishes.