Ray McVinnie

The cooking competition with brother and sister Emily and Nathan begins in Auckland.

Can Kaiapoi mother-son team Lee and Luke pull off the ultimate three-course dinner and claim the top spot on the leaderboard?

It's Jax and Manz's turn to host their instant restaurant and showcase their flair with some classic Kiwi cuisine. However, will confidence be their downfall?

Raglan cousins Piki and Michael host their instant restaurant with kai from the realm of Tangaroa and Tane. Have they got what it takes to get to the top of the leaderboard?

In the second semi-final, two teams prepare a three-course lunch for a group of formidable foodies. Who will make it to the next round and who will be going home?

In the first semi-final, two teams go head-to-head, cooking gastro-pub cuisine at Little Creatures Brewing. At the end of the night, one team will be eliminated.