My Kitchen Rules NZ series 1
My Kitchen Rules NZ is a reality television cooking programme which aired on the TVNZ TV ONE.
Teams
The teams in this episode were:
Competition details
Instant Restaurant Round
Round 1 - Scores
Episodes 1 to 5Airdate – 24 Aug to 2 Sep 2014Description – Teams were to transform their homes into an 'Instant Restaurant', serving opposing teams and judges a three course meal. All teams are judged and scored by the other teams, and also by Ben and Gareth.
Round 2
Episodes 6 to 10Airdate – 3 Sep to 14 Sep 2014Description – Teams were to transform their homes into an 'Instant Restaurant', serving opposing teams and judges a three course meal. All teams are judged and scored by the other teams, and also by Ben and Gareth.
'''Round 2 - Dishes'''
Round 3
Episodes 11 to 12Airdate – 16 Sep to 24 Sep 2014Description – Teams which placed fourth in the first two Instant Restaurant are joined by three Gatecrashers and had to transform their homes into an 'Instant Restaurant', serving opposing teams and judges a three course meal. All teams are judged and scored by the other teams, and also by Ben and Gareth. Two teams with the lowest score will be eliminated.
Sudden Death - Round 4
People's Choice 1: Ronald McDonald House's Challenge
Episodes 16Airdate – 28 Sep 2014Description – Competing in a group of three, teams headed into the first challenge to serve a dish. Families will vote by donating for their favourite dish and the group who received the most votes will receive People's Choice, sending them safe from Rapid Cook-Off and Showdown. Judges Ben and Gareth sent the weakest team directly into the first Sudden Death Cook-Off. All other surviving teams are through to the next showdown.
Rapid Cook-Off
45min Mystery Challenge
Episodes 12 Airdate – 17 Nov 2015Description – Each team must cook a two course romantic date night meal in 45 minutes.Showdown - Whole Chicken
Description – Teams were given a whole chicken and option to debone it themselves. The losing team will compete in the Elimination Sudden Death.
Sudden Death
Episodes 18 Airdate – 1 Oct 2014Description – Teams compete in the first Sudden Death Cook-Off.
Sudden Death - Round 5
Episodes 19Airdate – 5 Oct 2014Description – Each team must tackle a different cuisine and try to impress 150 guests who will vote by donating for their favourite dish and the team who received the most money will receive People's Choice, sending them safe from Rapid Cook-Off and Showdown. Judges Ben and Gareth sent two of the weakest teams directly into the second Sudden Death Cook-Off. All other surviving teams are through to the next showdown.
Rapid Cook-Off
45min Mince Challenge
Episodes 20 Airdate – 7 Oct 2015Description – Each team must use a minced protein and produce a dish in 45 minutes. The winning team will be safe from elimination and the losing team will compete in the Elimination Sudden Death.Showdown - Mystery Crate
Description – Teams were each given a mystery box to cook a dish for 4 guests. The losing team will compete in the Elimination Sudden Death.
Sudden Death
Episodes 21 Airdate – 8 Oct 2014Description – In a Double Elimination, the teams compete in the second Sudden Death Cook-Off.
Sudden Death - Round 6
People's Choice 3: Lunch Platter Challenge
Episodes 22Airdate – 12 Oct 2014Description – Teams headed into the third challenge to each serve two platters for ten diners. The team who impresses the most will be safe from elimination and the weakest team will be the first into the Sudden Death Cook-Off. All other surviving teams are through to the next challenge.
Rapid Cook-Off
45min Ultimate Breakfast Challenge
Episodes 23 Airdate – 14 Oct 2015Description – Each team must cook a breakfast dish in 45 minutes. The winning team will be safe from elimination. The other teams will cook again in the showdown. In a twist, after choosing their star, the teams moved clockwise and took the next team's choice.Showdown - Cheese
Description – The remaining three teams must cook a cheese dish in 45 minutes. The losing team will compete in the Elimination Sudden Death.
Sudden Death
Episodes 24 Airdate – 15 Oct 2014Description – Teams compete in the third Sudden Death Cook-Off.
Sudden Death - Round 70
People's Choice 4: Pizza Challenge
Episodes 25Airdate – 19 Oct 2014Description – Teams headed into the fourth and final people’s choice challenge to serve a woodfired pizza. Diners will vote by donating for their favourite pizza and the group who received the most votes will receive People's Choice, making them safe from elimination and going straight to the semi finals. Judges Ben and Gareth sent the weakest team directly into the final Sudden Death Cook-Off. All other surviving teams are through to the next showdown.
Rapid Cook-Off
Date Night Challenge
Episodes 26 Airdate – 21 Oct 2014Description – Each team must cook a romantic date night main dish with the winner going straight to the semi finals.Showdown - Chocolate
Description – Teams had to create two portions of their best chocolate dish. The losing team will compete in the Elimination Sudden Death.
Sudden Death
Episodes 27 Airdate – 22 Oct 2014Description – Teams compete in the fourth and last Sudden Death Cook-Off.
Semi-finals
Semi-final 1
Episodes 31Airdate – 26 Oct 2014Description – Two teams in the first Semi-Final Cook-Off. The lower scoring team is eliminated and the winner proceeds through to the Grand Final.
Semi-Final 2
Episodes 32 Airdate – 28 Oct 2014Description – Two teams 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.
Grand-Final
Source:Episodes 33 Airdate – 29 Oct 2014Description – In the final cook-off for the series, the top two teams face-off in the ultimate Grand Final. Teams each cook a five course degustation menu in the format of a cold entree, hot entree, seafood main, meat main and dessert. Twenty plates of each course, totalling 100 plates per team were served to all eliminated teams, friends and family. Guest judges returned for the final verdict of awarding the $100,000 prize to the winners. Teams also wear chef attire and have their Instant Restaurant represented.