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| My Kitchen Rules NZ | |
|---|---|
| Series 4 | |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Release | |
| Original network | TVNZ 2 |
| Original release | 7 October (2018-10-07) – 9 December 2018 (2018-12-09) |
| Series chronology | |
| ← Previous Series 3 (2017) Next → TBC | |
My Kitchen Rules NZ (series 4) is a reality television cooking programme which airs on TVNZ 2. It follows last season's truncated format of only one instant restaurant round, however, after the first round, sudden elimination public challenges follows before one-on-one cookoffs semifinals off-sote rather than inside elimination houses. The series is sponsored by Harvey Norman.
The season premiered on 7 October.
Teams
| Region | Members | Relationship | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tauranga | Sindy & Roger | Partners | ||
| Auckland | AUK | May & Enna | Cousins | |
| New Plymouth | Liam & Eden | Father and Daughter | ||
| Whakatane | Pat & Wilz | Cousins | ||
| Auckland | AUK | Jacqui & Nic | Husband and Wife | |
| Dunedin | Jess & Cindy | Foodie Friends | ||
Competition Details
Instant Restaurants
Round 1
- Episodes 1 to 6
- Airdate — 17 February to 25 February
- Description — In the third round of instant restaurants, the three lowest scoring safe teams in the first two groups combined, were to compete in another instant restaurant round. From here, three newly introduced 'gatecrasher' teams also joined the round. As per the first two rounds, the same format of scoring is repeated and the lowest scoring team is eliminated .
| Round 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team and Episode Details | Guest Scores | Pete's Scores | Manu's Scores | Total (out of 110) |
Rank | Result | |||||||||||||
| E&B | A&B | N&A | H&C | D&C | S&M | Entrée | Main | Dessert | Entrée | Main | Dessert | ||||||||
| WA | Estelle & Bri | — | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 61 | 4th | Through to Round 3 | |||
| Ep 13 | 17 February | Gabuji | |||||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entree | Miso soup | |||||||||||||||||
| Main | Chicken Pot Pie with mash | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Sticky date pudding | ||||||||||||||||||
| SA | Andi & Steph | 8 | — | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 94 | 1st | Safe | |||
| Ep 14 | 18 February | Distance | |||||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entree | Espeto | |||||||||||||||||
| Main | Seafood paella with Breadstick | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Orange cheesecake with compote | ||||||||||||||||||
| VIC | Nic & Amy | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 41 |
6th |
Eliminated | |||
| Ep 15 | 19 February | Exposure | |||||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entree | Buffalo wings With blue cheese sauce and Celery Sticks | |||||||||||||||||
| Main | Crispy Skin Pork Belly with garlic peas and mash | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Banana Parfait with Maple Syrup Bacon | ||||||||||||||||||
| WA | Harry & Christo | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | 5 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 53 | 5th | Through to Round 3 | |||
| Ep 16 | 23 February | Open Yard | |||||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entree | Oyster three ways | |||||||||||||||||
| Main | Chicken tikka masala with curried basnati rice and fried cardamom pods | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Banana foster with mascarpone icecream and vanilla Caramel Brandy sauce | ||||||||||||||||||
| QLD | Donny & Catrine | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | – | 8 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 77 | 3rd | safe | |||
| Ep 17 | 24 February | The Half Pine | |||||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entree | Fish soup with Calamari, salmon, Prawns, Scallops and white bread | |||||||||||||||||
| Main | Coq a vin | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Brownie | ||||||||||||||||||
| NSW | Sanja & Maddy | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | – | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 90 | 2nd | Safe | |||
| Ep 18 | 25 February | Sugar and Spice! | |||||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entree | Butternut punpkin ravioli with burnt butter sage sauce | |||||||||||||||||
| Main | Beef stroganoff with mashed potatoes | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Deconstructed cheesecake with strawberry cream anglaise | ||||||||||||||||||
Round 2
- Episodes 7 to 12
- Airdate – 28 to 7 February/May
- Description – The second of the two instant restaurant groups are introduced into the competition in Round 2. The same rules from the previous round apply and the lowest scoring team is eliminated.
| Group 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team and Episode Details | Guest Scores | Pete's Scores | Manu's Scores | Total (out of 110) |
Rank | Result | |||||||||||||
| J&N | L&M | A&S | J&S | D&D | J&J | Entrée | Main | Dessert | Entrée | Main | Dessert | ||||||||
| VIC | Jon & Nic | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 68 | 5th | Through to Round 3 | |||
| Ep 7 | 7 February | 1995 | |||||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Spinach and Ricotta Runny Egg Ravioli | |||||||||||||||||
| Main | Lamb Roulade with Pea and Mint Purée | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Coconut Crème Caramel with Almond Praline | ||||||||||||||||||
| WA | Laurie & Melissa | 5 | — | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 69 | 4th | Safe | |||
| Ep 8 | 11 February | Flourish and Freshness | |||||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Seafood Casserole of Prawns, Mussels, Dhufish and Scallops with Chorizo Flakes | |||||||||||||||||
| Main | Pork with Pancetta Crackle, Vegetable Medley, Onion Purée, Brandy Jus and Cider Jelly Shot | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Pumpkin Pie with Toffee Cashews and Banana Cream | ||||||||||||||||||
| TAS | Aly & Samson | 5 | 3 | — | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 51 | 6th | Eliminated | |||
| Ep 9 | 12 February | Vintage Souviner | |||||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Thai Beef Curry Strips with a Mai Tai Granita | |||||||||||||||||
| Main | Squid Hood Stuffed with Pork with Asian Greens and Sweet Chilli Sauce | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Thai-Rifle with Coconut Granita | ||||||||||||||||||
| NSW | Josh & Scotty | 8 | 6 | 8 | — | 6 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 81 | 1st | Safe | |||
| Ep 10 | 13 February | Islandia | |||||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Zesty Prawn Salad | |||||||||||||||||
| Main | Twice Cooked Spatchcock with Coconut Kale Salad and Roasted Cherry Tomatoes | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Spelt, Berry and Macaroon Tart with Crème Anglaise | ||||||||||||||||||
| QLD | Dan & Danielle | 5 | 4 | 7 | 6 | — | 8 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 74 | 3rd | safe | |||
| Ep 11 | 14 February | Glowhouse | |||||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Confit Salmon with Green Pea Salad | |||||||||||||||||
| Main | Cherry Cola Braised Pork with White Bean Mash and Baby Carrots | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Chocolate Brownie with Cookie Dough Ice Cream and Salted Caramel Sauce | ||||||||||||||||||
| SA | Julie & Jolene | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | — | 10 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 80 | 2nd | Safe | |||
| Ep 12 | 18 February | Dollhouse | |||||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | 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 | ||||||||||||||||||
Round 3 (GATECRASHER ROUND)
- Episodes 13 to 18
- Airdate — 2 February to 10 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.
| Group 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team and Episode Details | Guest Scores | Pete's Scores | Manu's Scores | Total (out of 110) |
Rank | Result | |||||||||||||
| E&A | J&N | R&K | E&B | H&C | G&A | Entrée | Main | Dessert | Entrée | Main | Dessert | ||||||||
| QLD | Enna & Anna | — | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 46 | |||||
| Ep 1 | 2 February | Bubble Trouble | |||||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Zucchini & Potato Rosti Stack with Smoked Salmon and Crème Fraîche | |||||||||||||||||
| Main | Rack of Lamb with Crushed Potatoes and Lemon Green Beans | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Pear & Walnut Crumble with Pear Wafers | ||||||||||||||||||
| WA | Jon & Nic | 6 | — | 6 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 64 | Safe | ||||
| Ep 2 | 3 February | 1995 | |||||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Smoked Cod with Crunchy Mash, Cabbage and Leek | |||||||||||||||||
| Main | Crayfish Ravioli with Roasted Tomato Sauce | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Chocolate Tart with Raspberries and Cream | ||||||||||||||||||
| NSW | Robert & Katie | 8 | 8 | — | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 94 | 1st | Safe | |||
| Ep 3 | 4 February | La Maison Des Saveurs (House of Flavour) | |||||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Calamari Stuffed Crossaint With Cheese And Berry Sauce | |||||||||||||||||
| Main | Pot A Feu | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Steamed Pudding with Custard and Vanilla Bean Ice Cream | ||||||||||||||||||
| VIC | Estelle & Bri | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Ep 4 | 8 February | Gabuji | |||||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Steak Tartare with Quail Egg and Crostoli | |||||||||||||||||
| Main | Bouillabaisse with Rouille and Baguette | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Fondant au Chocolat with Hazelnut Ice Cream | ||||||||||||||||||
| SA | Harry & Christo | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Ep 5 | 9 February | Open Yard | |||||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Beef Madras Coconut Buns with Yoghurt Dipping Sauce | |||||||||||||||||
| Main | Sea Bream Baked in Parchment with Saffron Rice | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Rosewater Mousse with Almond Tuile and Crystallised Petals | ||||||||||||||||||
| ACT | Gillian & Andrew | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Ep 6 | 10 February | Beyond the Great Reef | |||||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Salt & Pepper Flathead Fillets with Lime Aioli and Salad | |||||||||||||||||
| Main | Pasta (Originally Rotolo of Gnocchi) & Duck Ragù with Crispy Sage | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Crème Pâtissière Tarts with Prunes in Port Syrup | ||||||||||||||||||
Elimination History
| Round: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instant Restaurants | Sudden Death | Semi-Final | Grand Final | ||
| Teams: | Progress | ||||
| Chris & Bex | 3rd (70) |
SD (76) |
— | 1st= (18) |
Winners (52) |
| Heather & Mitch | 2nd (75) |
— | SD (61) |
1st= (18) |
Runners-up (47) |
| Teal & Sophie | 1st (77) |
Immune | 2nd (14) |
Eliminated (Episode 9) | |
| Jaryd & Ben | 5th (56) |
— | SD (43) |
Eliminated (Episode 8) | |
| Tash & Hera | 4th (67) |
SD (74) |
Eliminated (Episode 7) | ||
| Charlotte & Maddie | 6th (54) |
Eliminated (Episode 6) | |||
| Cell descriptions | |
|---|---|
| Team won the challenge or received the highest score for the round. | |
| Safe | Team became safe from elimination after winning/passing the challenge. |
| SD | Team won the Sudden Death cook-off and is safe from elimination. |
| SD | Team was eliminated after losing the Sudden Death cook-off or round. |
| Immune | From winning the previous challenge, 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. |
References
- "MKR NZ contestants revealed - meet this year's line-up of home cooks". Now to Love. 23 September 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
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