Seasons & episodes
2 seasons · 115 episodes
Episode 01
Vietnamese 1
Home cooks try to outcook an entire chefs' line, to prove that passion can beat professionals. Apprentice chef Vincent from modern Vietnamese restaurant Dandelion goes up against four home cooks.
Episode 02
Vietnamese 2
Next in the chefs' line is station chef Tam, from modern Vietnamese restaurant Dandelion. Tam and three passionate home cooks engage in a culinary battle to make it to the end of the chefs' line.
Episode 03
Vietnamese 3
Chef Ennis from Vietnamese restaurant Dandelion goes up against two home cooks, witness the competition, camaraderie and spectacular skills of these cooks and chefs.
Episode 04
Vietnamese 4
Executive chef Geoff Lindsay from Vietnamese restaurant Dandelion in Melbourne goes up against this week's best home cook. In the final show down, can a passionate cook beat a professional chef?
Episode 05
Restaurant Dandelion
Maeve O'Meara goes inside the kitchen of hatted restaurant Dandelion where she's taught how to make Vietnamese rolls, makes an inventive chocolate parfait and is served Full Moon Chilli Mud Crabs.
Episode 06
African 1
This week it's African on the menu as apprentice chef Denni from restaurant Africola cooks against four passionate home cooks.
Episode 07
African 2
Tonight, get a taste of Africa as station chef Alex from restaurant Africola takes on three passionate home cooks.
Episode 08
African 3
The stakes are high as sous chef Alistair from Africola cooks against two passionate home cooks. The winner of this round will make it to the final stop in the chefs' line
Episode 09
African 4
Head chef Duncan from Africola in Adelaide goes up against this week's best home cook in the ultimate David v. Goliath battle.
Episode 10
Restaurant Africola
Maeve O'Meara takes us inside the kitchen of Adelaide restaurant Africola where apprentice chef Deni make a delicious deep fried eggplant dish and sous chef Alistair makes a vegan meringue.
Episode 11
Turkish 1
Apprentice chef Cagin from Turkish restaurant Anason goes up against four home cooks
Episode 12
Turkish 2
Four home cooks with a passion for Turkish cuisine will battle it out with station chef Inal from Sydney's Turkish restaurant Anason.
Episode 13
Turkish 3
Sous chef Ozga from Turkish restaurant Anason battles two passionate home cooks in a showdown of Turkish cuisine.
Episode 14
Turkish 4
In the final showdown, executive chef Somer from Turkish restaurant Anason in Sydney goes up against this week's best cook in the ultimate David vs. Goliath battle.
Episode 15
Restaurant Anason
Maeve O'Meara takes us inside the kitchen of Turkish restaurant Anason where she learns how to make cured salmon pastrima, atom and slow roasted lamb shoulder with executive chef Somer.
Episode 16
Italian 1
Four home cooks with a passion for Italian cuisine will battle it out with the chefs' line from Adelaide restaurant Osteria Oggi. Tonight, they compete against Apprentice Chef Annika.
Episode 17
Italian 2
Four home cooks with a passion for Italian cuisine will battle it out with the chefs' line from Adelaide restaurant, Osteria Oggi. Station Chef Lawrence steps up to represent his restaurant.
Episode 18
Italian 3
Sous chef Josh from Italian restaurant Osterio Oggi goes up against two passionate home cooks. Witness the competition, camaraderie and spectacular skills of these talented cooks and chefs.
Episode 19
Italian 4
Executive chef Andrew from Italian restaurant Osterio Oggi goes up against this week's best home cook. This is the ultimate David vs Goliath battle.
Episode 20
Restaurant Osteria Oggi
The competition is over but there's still plenty of food to enjoy. Maeve O'Meara takes us inside the kitchen of Osteria Oggi to reflect on the week and to learn some exciting new dishes.
Episode 21
Chinese 1
Apprentice chef Wing from Chinese restaurant China Doll goes up against four passionate home cooks. Witness the competition, camaraderie and spectacular skills of these talented cooks and chefs.
Episode 22
Chinese 2
Watch station chef Wandy from Chinese restaurant China Doll go up against three passionate home cooks. Who will make it to the end of the chefs' line?
Episode 23
Chinese 3
Watch Chef Chris from Chinese restaurant China Doll go up against two passionate home cooks. Witness the competition, camaraderie and spectacular skills of these talented cooks and chefs.
Episode 24
Chinese 4
Watch Head Chef Frank from Chinese restaurant China Doll go up against this week's best home cook. This is the ultimate David vs Goliath battle.
Episode 25
Restaurant China Doll
Maeve O'Meara goes inside the kitchen of hatted restaurant China Doll. Maeve and the chefs' line will reminisce about the week and delve into delicious new dishes.
Episode 26
Greek 1
Four home cooks with a passion for Greek cuisine battle it out with the chefs' line from Sydney restaurant Alpha. Chef Matthew goes up against the four home cooks.
Episode 27
Greek 2
Station Chef Natalia Gaspari represents her restaurant, Alpha, and goes up against three passionate home cooks. Natalia's hoping that her professional training and heritage will give her the edge.
Episode 28
Greek 3
Sous Chef Michael from Greek restaurant Alpha goes up against two passionate home cooks. He hopes the restaurant cooking tastes like what yia yia would make, but with a professional edge.
Episode 29
Greek 4
The best home cook has made it to the end of the line. They must take on Executive Chef Peter Conistis. Can the passion of a talented home cook beat the top chef of Alpha?
Episode 30
Restaurant Alpha
Maeve goes inside the kitchen of Alpha restaurant as she and the chefs reminisce about the week, and delve into delicious new dishes like loukamades, lobster haloumi tart, and baklava muffins.
Episode 31
Indian 1
Apprentice chef Alyssa from Indian restaurant Tonka goes up against four passionate home cooks, who all share a love for Indian food.
Episode 32
Indian 2
Station Chef Sundar Singh steps up to represent his restaurant. Sundar is hoping that his professional training and heritage will give him the edge.
Episode 33
Indian 3
Sous Chef Kaylene Tan from Indian restaurant Tonka goes up against two passionate home cooks. Witness the competition, camaraderie and spectacular skills of these talented cooks and chefs.
Episode 34
Indian 4
The best home cook has made it to the end of the line. They take on Executive Chef Adam D'Sylva from Indian restaurant, Tonka. Can the passion of a home cook beat a professional chef?
Episode 35
Restaurant Tonka
Maeve O'Meara and the chefs' line reminisce about the week and delve into delicious new dishes, including a lesson on how to shape Naan bread, carrot halwa, and Tonka's most popular dish, lamb curry.
Episode 36
Lebanese 1
The home cooks this week share a love for Lebanese food. They'll compete against Apprentice Chef Jonathon lim, who didn't have any knowledge of Lebanese cuisine before starting at Nour.
Episode 37
Lebanese 2
Watch station chef Lily from Lebanese restaurant Nour go up against three passionate home cooks and chefs. Who will make it to the chefs' line?
Episode 38
Lebanese 3
Sous chef Ran Kimelfeld takes on two passionate home cooks. He's experimental with food and always knew he wanted to be a chef. Who will make it to the end of the chefs' line?
Episode 39
Lebanese 4
Watch Executive Chef Roy from Lebanese restaurant Nour go up against this week's best home cook. This is the ultimate David vs Goliath battle. Can the passion of a home cook beat a professional chef?
Episode 40
Restaurant Nour
Inside the kitchen of modern Lebanese restaurant Nour, Maeve O'Meara and the chefs' line will reminisce about the week and delve into delicious new dishes.
Episode 41
Thai 1
Four home cooks with a passion for Thai cuisine will battle it out with the chefs' line from Melbourne restaurant Easy Tiger.
Episode 42
Thai 2
Station Chef Jarl Banuawa steps up to represent his restaurant against three talented home cooks. Watch the competition, camaraderie and spectacular skills of these talented cooks and chefs.
Episode 43
Thai 3
Sous chef Ben from Thai restaurant Easy Tiger goes up against two passionate home cooks. Witness the competition, camaraderie and spectacular skills of these talented cooks and chefs.
Episode 44
Thai 4
Head Chef Jarrod from Thai restaurant Easy Tiger goes up against this week's best home cook. This is the ultimate David vs Goliath battle. Can the passion of a home cook beat a professional chef?
Episode 45
Restaurant Easy Tiger
Inside the kitchen of Thai restaurant Easy Tiger, Mave O'Meara and the chefs delve into delicious new dishes, like Thai fish cakes, a fish curry with a twist and a modern dumpling dessert.
Episode 46
Spanish 1
Four home cooks with a passion for Spanish cuisine will battle it out with the chefs' line from Bar Lourinha. It's a battle between profession & passion. Who'll make it to the end of the chefs' line?
Episode 47
Spanish 2
Station chef Tomoka from Spanish restaurant Bar Lourinha goes up against three passionate home cooks. Witness the competition, camaraderie and spectacular skills of these talented cooks and chefs.
Episode 48
Spanish 3
Sous chef Oscar from Spanish restaurant Bar Lourinha goes up against two talented home cooks. Who can make the tastiest churros - a professional chef or a home cook?
Episode 49
Spanish 4
Executive chef Matt McConnell from Spanish restaurant Bar Lourinha goes up against the best of the home cooks. The final showdown is a Paella battle. Can a home cook beat a professional chef?
Episode 50
Restaurant Bar Lourinha
Inside the kitchen of Spanish restaurant Bar Lourinha, Maeve O'Meara and the chefs' line delve into delicious new dishes, including their house chorizo, prawn croquette, clams, and tora de queso.
Episode 51
French 1
Watch apprentice chef Tara from French restaurant Montrachet go up against four passionate home cooks. It's a battle between profession and passion. Who will make it to the end of the chefs' line?
Episode 52
French 2
Watch station chef Tom from French restaurant Montrachet go up against three passionate home cooks. Witness the competition, camaraderie and spectacular skills of these talented cooks and chefs.
Episode 53
French 3
Watch sous chef Jamie from French restaurant Montrachet compete against two passionate home cooks. Can a delicious home cooked meal beat the refinement of a restaurant dish?
Episode 54
French 4
Head Chef Shannon from French restaurant Montrachet goes up against this week's best home cook. This is the ultimate David vs Goliath battle. Can the passion of a home cook beat a professional chef?
Episode 55
Restaurant Montrachet
Maeve O'Meara takes us inside the kitchen of French restaurant Montrachet. Head Chef Shannon cooks up beautiful bread and a tasty pink lady apple and frangipani tart.
Episode 56
Japanese 1
Four home cooks with a passion for Japanese cuisine battle it out with the chefs' line from Sydney restaurant Sokyo.
Episode 57
Japanese 2
Station chef Alex from Japanese restaurant Sokyo goes up against three passionate home cooks. Witness the competition, camaraderie and spectacular skills of these talented cooks and chefs.
Episode 58
Japanese 3
Sous chef Daniel from Japanese restaurant Sokyo goes up against two passionate home cooks. Who will make it to the end of the chefs' line?
Episode 59
Japanese 4
Head chef Chase from Japanese restaurant Sokyo goes up against this week's best home cook. This is the ultimate David versus Goliath battle. Can the passion of a home cook beat a professional chef?
Episode 60
Restaurant Sokyo
Inside Japanese restaurant Sokyo, Maeve O'Meara learns the art of sushi and sashimi and experiences executive chef Chase's creation of slow-cooked and grilled lamb chop in miso and vegemite sauce.
Episode 61
Mexican 1
Junior Chef Aaron from Mexican restaurant el Publico in Perth goes up against four home cooks with a passion for Mexican cuisine. Can a home cooked meal beat the refinement of a restaurant dish?
Episode 62
Mexican 2
Station chef Chris from Mexican restaurant el Publico goes up against three passionate home cooks. Witness the competition, camaraderie and spectacular skills of these talented cooks and chefs.
Episode 63
Mexican 3
Sous chef Gianni from Mexican restaurant el Publico goes up against two home cooks. Can the passion of a home cook beat the professional skills of a chef?
Episode 64
Mexican 4
Head chef Tommy from Mexican restaurant El Publico goes up against this week's best home cook. It's the ultimate David versus Goliath battle. Can the passion of a home cook beat a professional chef?
Episode 65
Restaurant el Publico
Celebrate the fun of Mexican cuisine as Maeve O'Meara takes us inside the kitchen of el Publico. There's more to Mexican than tacos, including a dish that uses Australian Green Ants - the tuna tostada
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