My Kitchen Rules (series 1)

Season of television series

My Kitchen Rules

Series 1
Country of origin| Australia
No. of episodes| 15
Release
Original network| Seven Network
Original release| 1 February (2010-02-01) –
22 March 2010 (2010-03-22)
Series chronology

Next →
Series 2 (2011)

The first season of the Australian competitive cooking competition show My Kitchen Rules premiered on the Seven Network on 1 February 2010.

## Teams[edit]

State  | Group  | Members  | Relationship  | Status

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Queensland | QLD |  2 | Veronica and Shadi Abraham | Childhood Sweethearts | Winners 22 March (Grand Final)
Victoria | VIC |  1 | Clint Yudelman and Noah Rose | Best Mates  | Runners-up 22 March (Grand Final)
New South Wales | NSW |  1 | Matthew and Gabe Moss | Cop and Lawyer  | Eliminated 16 March (Semi-Final)
Queensland | QLD |  1 | Tanja Smith and Gen Latham | Sisters  | Eliminated 16 March (Quarter-Final 3)
South Australia | SA |  1 | Paul Wood and Mel Heilmann | Flatmates  | Eliminated 15 March (Quarter-Final 2)
Western Australia | WA |  2 | Holly Anderson and Grace McGurk | Best Friends  | Eliminated 9 March (Quarter-Final 1)
South Australia | SA |  2 | Matt Michaelis and Melissa Edwards | Happily Divorced  | Eliminated 8 March (Kitchen Cook-Off)
Victoria | VIC |  2 | Rowan Booth and Sophia Lindsay | Workmates  | Eliminated 8 March (Kitchen Cook-Off)
New South Wales | NSW |  2 | Deb Szabo and Ben Sippel | Dating  | Eliminated 2 March (Instant Restaurant: Round 2)
Western Australia | WA |  1 | Marc and Natalie Ferron | Teachers  | Eliminated 15 February (Instant Restaurant: Round 1)

## Elimination history[edit]

Teams' Competition Progress  Round: | Instant Restaurants | Kitchen Cook-Off | Quarter-Finals | Semi-Final | Grand Final

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1  | 2  | 1  | 2  | 3
Teams:  | Progress
QLD | Veronica & Shadi | —  | 1st
(70)  | →  | —  | —  | 1st
(45)  | 1st
(36)  | Champions
(53)
VIC | Clint & Noah  | 4th
(60)  | —  | 1st
(16)  | —  | 1st
(48)  | —  | Immune | Runners-up
(49)
NSW | Matthew & Gabe | 2nd
(66)  | —  | →  | 1st
(38)  | —  | —  | 2nd
(33)  | Eliminated
(Episode 14)
QLD | Tanja & Gen | 3rd
(62)  | —  | 2nd
(15)  | —  | —  | 2nd
(44)  | Eliminated
(Episode 14)
SA | Paul & Mel | 1st
(74)  | —  | →  | —  | 2nd
(21)  | Eliminated
(Episode 13)
WA | Holly & Grace | —  | 2nd
(66)  | →  | 2nd
(37)  | Eliminated
(Episode 12)
SA | Matt & Melissa | —  | 3rd
(56)  | 3rd
(13)  | Eliminated
(Episode 11)
VIC | Rowan & Sophia | —  | 4th
(52)  | 4th
(11)  | Eliminated
(Episode 11)
NSW | Deb & Ben | —  | 5th
(49)  | Eliminated
(Episode 10)
WA | Marc & Natalie | 5th
(58)  | Eliminated
(Episode 5)
Cell Descriptions

| Team won a challenge, People's Choice, cooked the best dish or received the highest score for the round.
| Team proceeded straight through to the Grand Final.
| Team lost a challenge, cooked the weakest dish or received a low score and must compete in an additional round or challenge.
Safe  | Team was safe from elimination after passing a challenge. (If applicable, team was safe after the challenge listed in bold)
PC = People's Choice, HQ = Kitchen Headquarters challenge, SD = Sudden Death
→  | Team advanced to next round.
SD | Team competed in a Sudden Death Cook-Off and became safe from elimination.
SD | Team was eliminated after losing in a Sudden Death Cook-Off or round.
Immune | From winning the previous challenge, the team was immune from elimination and was not required to participate.
—  | Results do not apply as the team was not allocated to this challenge or round.

## Competition details[edit]

### Instant Restaurants[edit]

During the Instant Restaurant rounds, each team hosts a three-course dinner for judges and fellow teams in their allocated group. They are scored and ranked among their group, with the lowest scoring team being eliminated.

#### Round 1[edit]

* Episodes 1 to 5
* Airdate – 1 to 15 February
* Description – The first of the two instant restaurant groups are introduced into the competition in Round 1. The lowest scoring team at the end of this round is eliminated.

Instant Restaurant Summary  Group 1

Team and Episode Details  | Guest Scores  | Pete's Scores  | Manu's Scores  | Total
(out of 100) | Rank  | Result
M&G | C&N | T&G | M&N | P&M | Entrée | Main | Dessert  | Entrée | Main | Dessert
NSW | Matthew & Gabe  | — | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6  | 7  | 7  | 7  | 8  | 7  | 8  | 66 | 2nd  | Safe
Ep 1  | 1 February  | Monterey Cottage
Dishes  | Entrée  | Turmeric Crusted Barramundi with Wild Rocket and Tzatziki
Main  | Rib Eye Fillet with Mustard Kipfler Mash, Beans and Red Wine Port Onion Jus
Dessert  | Baked Lime Cheesecake with Fresh Cream and a Lime Cheek
VIC | Clint & Noah  | 5 | — | 6 | 6 | 7  | 6  | 2  | 10  | 6  | 3  | 9  | 60 | 4th  | Through to Kitchen Cook-Off
Ep 2  | 2 February  | My Cousin Pescatore
Dishes  | Entrée  | Lobster Risotto with Shaved Asparagus, Vanilla and Truffle
Main  | Trout Ravioli with White Wine, Cream & Zucchini Sauce
Dessert  | Baked Chocolate Mousse Cake with Crème Fraiche and Cinnamon Poached Pear
QLD | Tanja & Gen  | 6 | 5 | — | 6 | 7  | 9  | 3  | 7  | 8  | 4  | 7  | 62 | 3rd  | Through to Kitchen Cook-Off
Ep 3  | 8 February  | Bay Bliss
Dishes  | Entrée  | Stradbroke Island Oysters, Bay Scallops, Prawn Wontons and Moreton Bay Mud Crab
Main  | Lemon Myrtle Lamb Backstrap with Rice Pilaf, Roasted Tomatoes and Minted Pea Salad
Dessert  | Vanilla Panna Cotta with Champagne Strawberries, Sabayon and Summer Berry Fruit Salad
WA | Marc & Natalie  | 6 | 5 | 6 | — | 8  | 9  | 5  | 3  | 8  | 5  | 3  | 58 | 5th  | Eliminated
Ep 4  | 9 February  | Luminant
Dishes  | Entrée  | Twice Baked Gorgonzola Soufflè with Caramelised Pear and Vermouth Fondue
Main  | Confit Duck Breast with Spiced Couscous, Wilted Greens and Sour Cherry & Star Anise Sauce
Dessert  | Kulfi Brûlée with Pistachio and White Chocolate Macaroon
SA | Paul & Mel  | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | —  | 7  | 9  | 7  | 7  | 8  | 8  | 74 | 1st  | Safe
Ep 5  | 15 February  | Left of Centre
Dishes  | Entrée  | Pancetta and Broad Bean Risotto
Main  | Venison Loin Fanned Over a Field Mushroom with Bacon Strips and Bloody Mary Sauce
Dessert  | Cherry Consommé, Raspberry Truffle, Blackberry Meringue and Strawberry & Fig Martini

#### Round 2[edit]

* Episodes 6 to 10
* Airdate – 16 February to 2 March
* Description – The second group now 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 and Episode Details  | Guest Scores  | Pete's Scores  | Manu's Scores  | Total
(out of 100) | Rank  | Result
D&B | V&S | R&S | H&G | M&M | Entrée | Main | Dessert  | Entrée | Main | Dessert
NSW | Deb & Ben  | — | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5  | 3  | 4  | 7  | 4  | 3  | 7  | 49 | 5th  | Eliminated
Ep 6  | 16 February  | Earth, Fire, Stars
Dishes  | Entrée  | Smoked Trout, Labne and Lime Timbale
Main  | Saltbush Lamb with Fondant Potatoes, Asparagus and Beans
Dessert  | Wattleseed Crème Caramel with Double Cream
QLD | Veronica & Shadi  | 7 | — | 7 | 8 | 7  | 9  | 8  | 4  | 10  | 7  | 3  | 70 | 1st  | Safe
Ep 7  | 22 February  | Cucina Arabella
Dishes  | Entrée  | 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
VIC | Rowan & Sophia  | 6 | 5 | — | 7 | 7  | 3  | 7  | 3  | 3  | 8  | 3  | 52 | 4th  | Through to Kitchen Cook-Off
Ep 8  | 23 February  | Munthari
Dishes  | Entrée  | Pan Fried Cod with Desert Lime Sauce and Rocket & Spinach Salad
Main  | Crispy Skin Pigeon with Spicy Honey Glaze, Taro Mash and Greens
Dessert  | Macadamia & Quandong Tart with Gippsland Cream
WA | Holly & Grace  | 6 | 6 | 7 | — | 7  | 4  | 7  | 9  | 5  | 7  | 8  | 66 | 2nd  | Safe
Ep 9  | 1 March  | Hot Summer Nights
Dishes  | Entrée  | Strawberry Salad with Prosciutto, Grilled Halloumi and Balsamic Glaze
Main  | Duck Ragout with Fresh Pappardelle Pasta
Dessert  | Coconut Panna Cotta with Mango and Palm Sugar Caramel
SA | Matt & Melissa  | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | —  | 4  | 5  | 9  | 4  | 5  | 9  | 56 | 3rd  | Through to Kitchen Cook-Off
Ep 10  | 2 March  | East Garden
Dishes  | Entrée  | Yabbie Tails with Leek in Ravioli with Bisque
Main  | Hunter's Rabbit with Gypsy Speck and Roasted Vegetables
Dessert  | Poached Pear with Ice-Cream and Hazelnut Praline

### Kitchen Cook-Off[edit]

* Episode 11
* Airdate – 8 March
* Description – The 3rd and 4th ranked teams from each instant restaurant round competed against one another in a Kitchen Cook-Off, cooking a signature dish. Pete and Manu scored each dish, and the two lowest scoring teams were eliminated.

Kitchen Cook-Off Summary  Kitchen Cook-Off

Team  | Pete's Scores  | Manu's Scores  | Total
(out of 20) | Rank  | Result
VIC | Clint & Noah  | 8  | 8  | 16 | 1st  | Safe
Dish  | Lamb Backstrap in Filo with Pea & Mint Puree and Potato & Mushroom Cake
QLD | Tanja & Gen  | 8  | 7  | 15 | 2nd  | Safe
Dish  | Lamb Kofta with Couscous Salad and Ratatouille Stack
SA | Matt & Melissa  | 7 | 6  | 13 | 3rd  | Eliminated
Dish  | Lamb Noisettes with Sugar Snap Peas, Snow Pea Tendrils, Baby Carrots and Roasted Potatoes
VIC | Rowan & Sophia  | 6  | 5  | 11 | 4th  | Eliminated
Dish  | Rack of Lamb with Croquettes, Spinach, Mushrooms, Lemon Myrtle Aioli and Rocket Mayonnaise

### Quarter-finals[edit]

#### Round 1[edit]

* Episode 12
* Airdate – 9 March
* Description – Matthew & Gabe and Holly & Grace competed against each other in the first Quarter Final. The lower scoring team is eliminated and the winning team advances through to the Semi-Finals.

Quarter-Final Cook-Off Results  Quarter-Final 1

Team  | Judge's Scores  | Total
(out of 60) | Result
Karen | Guy | Jacqui  | Tobie | Pete | Manu
NSW | Matthew & Gabe  | 5  | 7  | 7  | 7  | 6  | 6  | 38 | Safe
Dishes  | Entrée  | Masterstock Pork Belly with Asian Greens
Main  | Chicken Thighs in Prosciutto with Napolitana Sauce
Dessert  | Coconut Pie with Mango Coulis
WA | Holly & Grace  | 6  | 6  | 6  | 6  | 6  | 7  | 37 | Eliminated
Dishes  | Entrée  | Fresh Beetroot & Goat's Curd Stack
Main  | Porcini Risotto with Sautéed Mushrooms
Dessert  | Vanilla Bean Meringue with Rhubarb & Berry Compote

#### Round 2[edit]

* Episode 13
* Airdate – 15 March
* Description – Clint & Noah and Paul & Mel competed against each other in the second Quarter Final, with the lower scoring team being eliminated. As Clint & Noah received the highest score overall, they proceeded straight through to the Grand Final.

Quarter-Final Cook-Off Results  Quarter-Final 2

Team  | Judge's Scores  | Total
(out of 60) | Result
Karen | Guy | Jacqui  | Tobie | Pete | Manu
VIC | Clint & Noah  | 8  | 8  | 8  | 8  | 8  | 8  | 48 | Through to Grand Final
Dishes  | Entrée  | Pan Seared Scallops on Cauliflower Purée
Main  | Blue Eye Trevalla with Harissa Crust and Tabouli Salad
Dessert  | Middle-Eastern Cigars with Cardamom Ice Cream
SA | Paul & Mel  | 3  | 3  | 4  | 4  | 4  | 3  | 21 | Eliminated
Dishes  | Entrée  | Beetroot Gnocchi with Blue Cheese
Main  | Pepperberry Kangaroo with Strawberry Sauce
Dessert  | Sticky Date Pudding with Summer Fruit

#### Round 3[edit]

* Episode 14
* Airdate – 16 March
* Description – Veronica & Shadi and Tanja & Gen competed against each other in the third Quarter Final. The lower scoring team is eliminated and the winning team advances through to the Semi-Finals.

Quarter-Final Cook-Off Results  Quarter-Final 3

Team  | Judge's Scores  | Total
(out of 60) | Result
Karen | Guy | Jacqui  | Tobie | Pete | Manu
QLD | Veronica & Shadi  | 8  | 8  | 7  | 8  | 7  | 7  | 45 | Safe
Dishes  | Entrée  | 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
QLD | Tanja & Gen  | 7  | 8  | 6  | 8  | 8  | 7  | 44 | Eliminated
Dishes  | Entrée  | 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

### Semi-final[edit]

* Episode 14
* Airdate – 16 March
* Description – Veronica & Shadi and Matthew & Gabe competed against each other, cooking a signature dish worthy of the last spot in the Grand Final. The winner proceeds through to the Grand Final and the lower scoring team is eliminated.

Semi-Final Cook-Off Results  Semi-Final 1

Team  | Judge's Scores  | Total
(out of 60) | Result
Karen | Guy | Jacqui  | Tobie | Pete | Manu
QLD | Veronica & Shadi  | 6  | 6  | 6  | 6  | 6  | 6  | 36 | Through to Grand Final
Dish  | Handmade Pasta with Pancetta, Silverbeet, Ricotta and Goat's Curd
NSW | Matthew & Gabe  | 5  | 5  | 6  | 5  | 6  | 6  | 33 | Eliminated
Dish  | Ocean Trout Confit with Green Vegetable Slaw, Chive Oil and Hollandaise Sauce

### Grand Final[edit]

* Episode 15
* Airdate – 22 March
* Description – The top two teams face off in the Grand Final. Each team cooks a three course meal served to eliminated teams, friends and family. The guest judges return for the final verdict of awarding the $100,000 prize to the winners. The teams also wear proper chef attire and have their Instant Restaurant represented.

Grand Final Results  Grand Final

Team  | Judge's Scores  | Total
(out of 60) | Result
Karen | Guy | Jacqui  | Tobie | Pete | Manu
QLD | Veronica & Shadi  | 9  | 9  | 9  | 8  | 9  | 9  | 53 | Champions
Dishes  | Cucina Arrabella
Entrée  | Squid with Rocket and Garlic Aioli
Main  | Swordfish with Eggplant and Anchovies
Dessert  | Orange Blossom Custard with Kataifi Pastry
VIC | Clint & Noah  | 8  | 9  | 8  | 8  | 8  | 8  | 49 | Runners-up
Dishes  | My Cousin Pescatore
Entrée  | Tuna Carpaccio with Fennel Salad
Main  | Duck à l'Orange with Red Cabbage
Dessert  | Raspberry Tart with Crème Patissiere

## Ratings[edit]

Colour Key:
– Highest Rating
– Lowest Rating
– Elimination Episode
– Finals Week
Week | Episode  | Airdate  | Viewers
(in millions) | Nightly
Rank  | Source

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1  | 1  | Instant Restaurant 1-1: Mossy & Gabe | Monday, 1 February  | 1.103  | #9 | [1]
2  | Instant Restaurant 1-2: Clint & Noah  | Tuesday, 2 February  | 1.182  | #5
2  | 3  | Instant Restaurant 1-3: Tanja & Gen  | Monday, 8 February  | 1.328  | #4 | [2]
4  | Instant Restaurant 1-4: Marc & Natalie  | Tuesday, 9 February  | 1.107  | #8
3  | 5  | Instant Restaurant 1-5: Paul & Mel | Monday, 15 February  | 1.471  | #1 | [3]
6  | Instant Restaurant 2-1: Deb & Ben  | Tuesday, 16 February  | 1.214  | #7
4  | 7  | Instant Restaurant 2-2: Veronica & Shadi | Sunday, 22 February  | 1.194  | #6 | [4]
8  | Instant Restaurant 2-3: Rowan & Sophia | Monday, 23 February | 1.355  | #3
5  | 9  | Instant Restaurant 2-4: Holly & Grace  | Monday, 1 March  | 1.408  | #3 | [5]
10  | Instant Restaurant 2-5: Matt & Melissa | Tuesday, 2 March  | 1.400  | #2
6  | 11  | Kitchen Cook-Off | Monday, 8 March  | 1.396  | #5 | [6]
12  | Quarter-Final 1 | Tuesday, 9 March  | 1.462  | #2
7  | 13  | Quarter-Final 2 | Monday, 15 March  | 1.355  | #4 | [7]
14  | Quarter-Final 3 & Semi-Final | Tuesday, 16 March  | 1.563  | #1
8  | 15  | Grand Final | Monday, 22 March  | 1.525  | #1 | [8]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Week 6 | TV Tonight".
2. ^ "Week 7 | TV Tonight".
3. ^ "Week 8 | TV Tonight".
4. ^ "Week 9 | TV Tonight".
5. ^ "Week 10 | TV Tonight".
6. ^ "Week 11 | TV Tonight".
7. ^ "Week 12 | TV Tonight".
8. ^ "Week 13 | TV Tonight".

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