Season 2 (2010)

Top 50 Begins - BBQ Challenge
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April 19, 2010 • 1h 15m

The top 50 began with a barbecue challenge, with the freedom to cook whatever they wanted. The 10 worst performers were sent into ...Read more

Signature Dish
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April 20, 2010 • 1h 15m

The remaining contestants were asked to prepare their signature dish. In a first for MasterChef Australia the contestants did the ...Read more

Bottom 10 Elimination Challenge
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April 21, 2010 • 1h 15m

The 10 contestants who performed worst in Tuesday's signature dish challenge were split into 5 groups of 2 and given 7 hours to dr...Read more

10 More Spots with Matt Moran
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April 22, 2010 • 1h 15m

With 10 spots in the Top 24 on the line, the remaining contestants competed in a mise en place challenge. The challenge had 4 stag...Read more

Masterclass 1
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April 23, 2010 • 1h 15m

The six contestants who won Top 24 spots cooking against Matt Moran are treated to a Masterclass with him in ARIA’s kitchen. Matt ...Read more

The Top 24 - Mystery Box Challenge
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April 25, 2010 • 1h 15m

After a mystery box challenge, 4 contestants will be through to the Top 24, and 4 will be sent home. The contestants cook a Neil P...Read more

Childhood Memory Invention Test
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April 26, 2010 • 1h 15m

The Top 24 arrived at the MasterChef house and then headed to the MasterChef kitchen. The contestants had 90 minutes to create a d...Read more

Chef Challenge - Luke Nguyen
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April 27, 2010 • 1h 15m

Luke Nguyen

Italian Restaurant Team Challenge
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April 28, 2010 • 1h 15m

The off site team challenge, to take over the running of two Italian restaurants, saw the Red Team conquer despite having a simple...Read more

Eggy Elimination Challenge
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April 29, 2010 • 1h 15m

As the Red Team enjoyed their reward: lunch and a mini MasterClass with Luke Mangan, Jonathan and Devon faced off in the Eliminati...Read more

Masterclass 2
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April 30, 2010 • 1h 15m

The judges share their own food memories in this week's MasterClass. A good old English Sunday Roast was Gary's dish of the day wh...Read more

Mystery Box & Invention Test
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May 2, 2010 • 1h 15m

Japanese theme. The Mystery Box challenge saw the contestants making the "perfect burger", with only five selected to taste by the...Read more

Pressure Test - Peter Gilmore
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May 3, 2010 • 1h 15m

Carrie, Kate and Fiona faced off in the Pressure Test after cooking the three least impressive dishes in the Invention Test. They ...Read more

Chef Challenge - Philippa Sibley
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May 4, 2010 • 1h 15m

This dessert is no piece of cake

Kids Birthday Team Challenge
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May 5, 2010 • 1h 15m

In an unprecedented twist, Callum as winner of the weeks Invention Test was granted the power to pick his entire team first. The o...Read more

Fix That Dish Elimination
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May 6, 2010 • 1h 15m

As the Blue Team enjoyed their reward at Sails on Lavender Bay with Nathan Darling, Jonathan and Adele faced off in a "fix the dis...Read more

Masterclass 3
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May 7, 2010 • 1h 15m

Shaun Presland shows how simple Japanese is.

Mystery Box & Invention Test
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May 9, 2010 • 1h 15m

Indian theme. The Mystery Box challenge saw the contestants choosing between a main and a dessert, with Skye's Crispy Duck winning...Read more

Black Forest Cake Pressure Test
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May 10, 2010 • 1h 15m

Dominic, Joanne and Matthew faced off in the Pressure Test; to make a black forest cake. Joanne was able to put off a shaky start ...Read more

Chef Challenge - Justin North
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May 11, 2010 • 1h 15m

Episode 20 of Season 2 premiered on May 11, 2010

Classic French Meal Team Challenge
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May 12, 2010 • 1h 15m

The two teams were tasked with preparing a Classic French 3-course meal for Matt Preston, Tetsuya Wakuda and Guillaume Brahimi. Mi...Read more

Name That Herg Elimination
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May 13, 2010 • 1h 15m

While the Blue Team enjoyed their lunch with Giovanni Pilu, the Red Team faced off in a two-round Elimination challenge. The first...Read more

Masterclass 4
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May 14, 2010 • 1h 15m

The judges serve up duck two ways and invite guest chef Kumar Mahadevan to cook a spicy prawn curry. Justin North also helps the c...Read more

Mystery Box & Invention Test
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May 16, 2010 • 1h 15m

"Around the world" theme. The Mystery Box challenge saw the contestants tackle a complex range of ingredients and a time of just 2...Read more

Schnitzel & Chips Pressure Test
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May 17, 2010 • 1h 15m

Alvin, Daniel and Fiona faced off in the Pressure Test; to recreate a Pork Schnitzel with chips and coleslaw with no recipe to fol...Read more

Chef Challenge - Restaurant Arras
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May 18, 2010 • 1h 15m

Team "Restaurant Arras" (Adam Humphrey, Lovaine Allen, Aaron Eady) face off against Aaron, Joanne and Matthew.

Normal Family Meal Team Challenge
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May 19, 2010 • 1h 15m

The two teams were tasked with preparing a 3 course meal for a normal family and judges Matt Preston and Curtis Stone, on a tight ...Read more

Bouillabaisse Taste Test Elimination
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May 20, 2010 • 1h 15m

As the Blue Team and Red Team enjoyed their lunch at Sailor's Thai, the four contestants were asked to name the ingredients of a t...Read more

Masterclass 5
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May 21, 2010 • 1h 15m

Gary cooked braised BBQ’d ribs with homemade sauce and George offered up a Waldorf salad. Guest chef Peter Kuravita from Sydney re...Read more

Pizza Over Challenge
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May 23, 2010 • 1h 15m

"Modern Australia" theme. There was no Mystery Box challenge this week, instead the contestants faced a pizza making challenge. Fi...Read more

Duck Two Ways Pressure Test
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May 24, 2010 • 1h 15m

Their task was to recreate a dish by Australian food icon, Stephanie Alexander, a confit duck-neck sausage with grilled duck breas...Read more

Chef Challenge - Frank Camorra
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May 25, 2010 • 1h 15m

Episode 32 of Season 2 premiered on May 25, 2010

The Press Club Team Challenge
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May 26, 2010 • 1h 15m

The two teams were faced with their toughest challenge yet: to take over the running of George Calombaris' own restaurant The Pres...Read more

Mystery Box Elimination Challenge
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May 27, 2010 • 1h 15m

In a mystery box Elimination Challenge, the Blue Team members were tasked with creating a dish to complement a specific bottle of wine.

Masterclass 6
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May 28, 2010 • 1h 15m

Gary and George showed the contestants how to make the perfect pizza, while Gary also served up an English rice pudding, and Georg...Read more

Mystery Box & Invention Test
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May 30, 2010 • 1h 15m

Pasta theme. After a trying Mystery Box challenge featuring lambs' brains, Marion emerged as winner and picked seafood as the core...Read more

Seafood Platter Pressure Test
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May 31, 2010 • 1h 15m

Jake, Jimmy and Matthew faced off in the Pressure Test; to recreate a Rick Stein seafood platter worth $350.

Chef Challenge - Maggie Beer
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June 1, 2010 • 1h 15m

Aaron cooked off against Maggie Beer, making her pheasant pie.

Pacific Jewel Team Challenge
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June 2, 2010 • 1h 15m

In the biggest Off Site Challenge ever, contestants were faced with preparing 8000 canapés for 2000 guests on the P&O Pacific Jewe...Read more

Taste Test Elimination Challenge
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June 3, 2010 • 1h 15m

Marion, Jake and Joanne face an elimination taste test. They must identify 23 ingredients to stay in the competition. Will this be...Read more

Masterclass 7
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June 4, 2010 • 1h 15m

George cooked up ravioli with potato and leek as well as a quail dolmatha with tahini and yoghurt dressing. Meanwhile guest chef M...Read more

Mystery Box & Invention Test
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June 6, 2010 • 1h 15m

Vegetarian theme. In a meaty Mystery Box challenge, it was Claire who managed to impress the most and was given a significant adva...Read more

Oyster Terrine Pressure Test
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June 7, 2010 • 1h 15m

Callum, Joanne, Peter and Skye faced off in the Pressure Test; to recreate George Calombaris' oyster terrine. Callum's terrine was...Read more

Chef Challenge - Aaron vs Adam
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June 8, 2010 • 1h 15m

In a twist on the traditional format, Aaron and Adam competed against each other to win immunity. They had 1hr 45min to complete t...Read more

Molecular Gastronomy Team Challenge
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June 9, 2010 • 1h 15m

Teams were tasked with creating a dining experience using principles of molecular gastronomy. With the help of two leaders in inno...Read more

Chicken Korma & Name Spices Elimination
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June 10, 2010 • 1h 15m

In a two-round Elimination Challenge testing basic skills, members of the Blue Team were first asked to cook Chicken Korma. They w...Read more

Masterclass 8
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June 11, 2010 • 1h 15m

Callum and Sharnee were treated to a masterclass on Cheese by Australian cheese expert Will Studd, while the remaining contestants...Read more

Mystery Box & Invention Test
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June 13, 2010 • 1h 15m

"Australian Food Icon" theme. The winner of Masterchef Australia 2009, Julie Goodwin, returned as a guest judge for the Mystery Bo...Read more

Beef Stroganoff Pressure Test
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June 14, 2010 • 1h 15m

Callum, Matthew and Sharnee faced off in the Pressure Test, where they had to recreate a Beef Stroganoff with Parsley Fettuccine w...Read more

Chef Challenge - Josh Emett
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June 15, 2010 • 1h 15m

Episode 50 of Season 2 premiered on June 15, 2010

Qantas Business Team Challenge
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June 16, 2010 • 1h 15m

Teams were tasked with creating a 3 course menu suitable for Qantas business class passengers. They were required to prepare the f...Read more

Carrot Cake Elimination Challenge
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June 17, 2010 • 1h 15m

In a taste test Elimination Challenge, all members of the Blue Team were asked to name the ingredients to a carrot cake.

Masterclass 9
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June 18, 2010 • 1h 15m

Aaron and Marion are treated to a masterclass in artisan baking by Michael Klausen, while Gary and George cook up a dish of lamb b...Read more

London Week Day 1: Invention Test
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June 20, 2010 • 1h 15m

"Afternoon Tea" theme. It was revealed to the contestants that this Invention Test would take place in London. After settling in a...Read more

London Week Day 2: Heston Pressure Test
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June 21, 2010 • 1h 15m

Contestants competed in pairs to recreate Heston Blumenthal's elaborate signature dishes. Heston praised the contestants' attempts...Read more

London Week Day 2: Chef Challenge - Martin Blunos
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June 22, 2010 • 1h 15m

Episode 56 of Season 2 premiered on June 22, 2010

London Week Day 3: Super Off Site Challenge
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June 23, 2010 • 1h 15m

In the first ever Super Challenge, contestants raced from London to Paris, France with the task to create a two-course meal based ...Read more

London Week Day 4:Elimination Challenge
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June 24, 2010 • 1h 15m

In the Elimination Challenge, Joanne and Jonathan both recreated one of Brett Graham's dishes. Although both dishes had positives and negatives.

Masterclass 10
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June 25, 2010 • 1h 15m

Back in Australia, George cooks up a seafood dish of Char Sui salmon with stir-fried winter melon and wood ear mushrooms, while Ga...Read more

Return Elimination Challenge 1
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June 27, 2010 • 1h 15m

Eleven of the 17 eliminated contestants returned to the MasterChef kitchen to compete for three second-chance spots. Devon, Kate, ...Read more

Return Elimination Challenge 2
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June 28, 2010 • 1h 15m

Devon, Courtney, Philip, Jimmy, Jake and Peter competed in the final round for one of 3 spots back in the competition. They were f...Read more

Chef Challenge - Mitchell Orr
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June 29, 2010 • 1h 15m

Unlike other Celebrity Chef Challenges, Orr was cooking against all of the remaining 10, with the amateur winner (should there hav...Read more

CWA Team Challenge
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June 30, 2010 • 1h 15m

Teams were faced with a seemingly simple challenge; to bake five traditional Australian afternoon tea staples made famous by the C...Read more

Taste Test Elimination Challenge
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July 1, 2010 • 1h 15m

While the Red Team enjoyed their lunch at Bilson's, Aaron and Jimmy were required to "fix that dish", an unappetising coq au vin. ...Read more

Masterclass 11
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July 2, 2010 • 1h 15m

While the Red Team enjoyed their lunch at Bilson's, Aaron and Jimmy were required to "fix that dish", an unappetising coq au vin. ...Read more

Mystery Box & Invention Test
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July 4, 2010 • 1h 15m

"Home-style cooking" theme. Contestants were faced with snails under the Mystery Box, and it was Alvin who impressed the judges wi...Read more

Macaron Tower Pressure Test
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July 5, 2010 • 1h 15m

Alvin, Aaron, Marion and Peter faced off in the Pressure Test, where they had to recreate Adriano Zumbo's Macaroon Tower. Each con...Read more

Chef Challenge - Adam Melona
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July 6, 2010 • 1h 15m

Episode 68 of Season 2 premiered on July 6, 2010

Army Base Team Challenge
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July 7, 2010 • 1h 15m

Teams were faced with preparing a hearty buffet lunch for 100 Australian soldiers. Starting at Holsworthy army base, contestants t...Read more

Thai Satay Sauce Elimination Challenge
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July 8, 2010 • 1h 15m

Marion, Jonathan and Aaron were required to name a variety of nuts to progress to the next round. Jonathan won the first round and...Read more

Masterclass 12
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July 9, 2010 • 1h 15m

Episode 71 of Season 2 premiered on July 9, 2010

Mystery Box & Invention Test
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July 11, 2010 • 1h 15m

"Seven Deadly Sins" theme. Contestants struggled to produce stand-out dishes from a simple Mystery Box, with the two women left in...Read more

Pressure Test - Christine Manfield
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July 12, 2010 • 1h 15m

Guest chef Christine Manfield set the most technically difficult dish seen so far in a pressure test: spice roasted squab with a t...Read more

Chef Challenge - Shaun Presland
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July 13, 2010 • 1h 15m

Episode 74 of Season 2 premiered on July 13, 2010

Signature Dish Challenge
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July 14, 2010 • 1h 15m

Contestants were tasked with creating a dish that represented themselves and their cooking philosophy. After planning overnight an...Read more

Guess that Fish Elimination Challenge
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July 15, 2010 • 1h 15m

Aaron, Alvin and Jimmy faced a Basic Skills Test in a two-round Elimination Challenge. The first round saw contestants identifying...Read more

Masterclass 13
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July 16, 2010 • 1h 15m

Episode 77 of Season 2 premiered on July 16, 2010

Finals Week - Day 1 - Invention Test
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July 18, 2010 • 1h 15m

Iron Chef Hiroyuki Sakai was a guest judge for the invention test. The core ingredient was crustaceans and the contestants, workin...Read more

Finals Week - Day 2 - Pressure Test
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July 19, 2010 • 1h 15m

The contestants have four hours to recreate Adriano Zumbo’s V8 cake, which features eight different textures of vanilla and temper...Read more

Finals Week - Day 3 - Mystery Box Challenge
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July 20, 2010 • 1h 15m

Vue de Monde’s Shannon Bennett was a guest judge for the mystery box challenge. Jimmy had picked the ingredients, which included s...Read more

Finals Week - Day 4 - Signature Dish Challenge
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July 21, 2010 • 1h 15m

The final four cooked three dishes that would appear in their cookbook if they became Australia’s next MasterChef. Maggie Beer was...Read more

Finals Week - Day 5 - Off Site Challenge
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July 22, 2010 • 1h 15m

Cooking dinner for the Governor-General and 30 guests, the contestants were judged on their dishes and their performance in the kitchen.

Finals Week - Day 6 - Final Masterclass
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July 23, 2010 • 1h 15m

Callum and Adam each spent time with a chef, from the markets to service, with Justin North and Peter Kuruvita. The top 24 contest...Read more

Grand Final - Welcome Masterchef 2010
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July 25, 2010 • 1h 15m

Adam and Callum faced three rounds in the finale, worth 100 points in total. The first round involves basic skills tests. The seco...Read more