My Kitchen Rules NZ series 3
| My Kitchen Rules NZ | |
|---|---|
| Series 3 | |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Release | |
| Original network | TVNZ 2 |
| Original release | 25 September – 27 November 2017 |
| Series chronology | |
My Kitchen Rules NZ (series 3) is a reality television cooking programme which aired on TVNZ 2.
It premiered September 25, with new hosts and judges, Pete Evans and Manu Feildel.[1] Unlike previous seasons, and specific only to the NZ edition, only 6 teams went head-to-head in a single round instant restaurants (and no second round of double dish for each course), before competing in a series of elimination challenges, shortening the season by half.[2]
Format Changes
[edit]- Teams – Only 6 teams were involved in the competition. In the past, at least 12 teams have competed in the competition.
- Special Guest Judges – Special celebrity guest judges have appeared alongside the main judging panel and competing teams for the Sudden Death Cook-offs.
| Region | Members | Relationship | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WKA | Chris & Bex Wright | Wanaka Newlyweds | Winners 27 November 2017 (Round 5 - Grand Final) [4] | |
| CHC | Heather Andersen & Mitch MacDonald | Christchurch Foodie Friends | Runners-up 27 November 2017 (Round 5 - Grand Final) | |
| WGN | Teal & Sophie Mau | Wellington Hairdressers | Eliminated 20 November 2017 (Round 4 - Semi-Final) [5] | |
| AUK | Jaryd Gray & Ben Cliffe | Auckland Childhood Mates | Eliminated 13 November 2017 (Round 3 - Sudden death) [6] | |
| ROT | Tash Whitewood & Hera Waitai | Rotorua Soulmates | Eliminated 6 November 2017 (Round 2 - Sudden death) [7] | |
| AUK | Charlotte Brown & Maddie Hunt | Auckland Students | Eliminated 30 October 2017 (Round 1 - Instant restaurant) [8] | |
Elimination History
[edit]| 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) [5] | |
| Jaryd & Ben | 5th (56) |
— | SD (43) |
Eliminated (Episode 8) [6] | |
| Tash & Hera | 4th (67) |
SD (74) |
Eliminated (Episode 7) [7] | ||
| Charlotte & Maddie | 6th (54) |
Eliminated (Episode 6) [8] | |||
| 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. |
Competition Details
[edit]Instant Restaurants
[edit]- Episodes 1 to 6
- Airdate – 25 Sept to 30 Oct 2017
- Description – Teams were to transform their homes into an 'Instant Restaurant', serving opposing teams and judges a three course meal (Entrée , Main and Dessert). All teams are judged and scored by the other teams, and also by Pete and Manu.
| Instant Restaurant Round | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team and Episode Details | Guest scores | Pete's Scores | Manu's Scores | Total (out of 110) |
Rank | Result | ||||||||||
| T&H | J&B | T&S | C&M | C&B | H&M | Entrée | Main | Dessert | Entrée | Main | Dessert | |||||
| ROT | Tash & Hera | - | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 67 | 4th | Safe |
| Ep 1 | 25 September 2017 | Makue | ||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Paua | ||||||||||||||
| Main | Seared Lamb Rack on Smoky Kumara Puree with Spiced Dukkah and an Apple & Onion Marmalade | |||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Mini Pavs with Kiwi Kawakawa Cream | |||||||||||||||
| AUK | Jaryd & Ben | 3 | - | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 56 | 5th | Safe |
| Ep 2 | 2 October 2017 | Manhattan 661 | ||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Beet Cured Salmon with Pickled Cucumber and Herbs | ||||||||||||||
| Main | Fillet of Beef with Cherry Salsa and Seasonal Vegetables | |||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Chocolate Brownie with Homemade Coconut Ice Cream and Tempered Chocolate | |||||||||||||||
| WGN | Teal & Sophie | 5 | 7 | - | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 77 | 1st | Through to Semi-Final |
| Ep 3 | 9 October 2017 | Saigon Salon | ||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Banh Xeo (Vietnamese Pancake) | ||||||||||||||
| Main | Beef Pho | |||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Tapioca Delight with Cassava and Banana | |||||||||||||||
| AUK | Charlotte & Maddie | 4 | 5 | 5 | - | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 54 | 6th | Eliminated |
| Ep 4 | 16 October 2017 | Fresh | ||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Coconut Shrimp with Mango Chilli Dressing | ||||||||||||||
| Main | Macadamia Crusted Snapper with Crab Stuffing, Coconut Rice and Broccoli | |||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Green Tea Panna Cotta with Bacon Crumb, Chocolate Dirt, Raspberry Coulis & Pineapple Sauce | |||||||||||||||
| WKA | Chris & Bex | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | - | 5 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 70 | 3rd | Safe |
| Ep 5 | 23 October 2017 | Aspiring Fare | ||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Chicken Liver Parfait with Caramelised Onions and Beer Bread | ||||||||||||||
| Main | Lamb Ragu with Kumara Gnocchi and a Fig & Aubergine Salad | |||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Plum & Almond Tart with Cardrona Rose Rabbit Ice Cream | |||||||||||||||
| CHC | Heather & Mitch | 8 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 7 | - | 8 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 75 | 2nd | Safe |
| Ep 6 | 30 October 2017 | Smoke & Mirrors | ||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Pork Three Ways Pickled Pork Tongue, Cider Braised Pig Cheek and Crispy Tail | ||||||||||||||
| Main | Wild Venison with Manuka Smoked Beets, Broccolini & Jus | |||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Bomb Alaska with Vanilla Berry Compote | |||||||||||||||
Sudden Death
[edit]Sudden Death Cook-off 1
[edit]- Episode 7
- Airdate – 6 Nov 2017
- Description – CB: Chris & Bex (WKA) VS (ROT) TH: Tash & Hera. Cooking simultaneously in the same commercial kitchen, they are to prepare a multi-course meal to the judges, remaining contestants and special guests: Present and former cast members of Shortland Street, with the losing team to be eliminated on the spot.
| Sudden Death Cook-Off 1 | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Guests' scores | Judges' scores | Total (out of 100) |
Result | |||||||
| Shortland Street cast | Guest Teams | Pete | Manu | ||||||||
| ROT | TH: Tash & Hera | 8 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 74 | Eliminated [7] |
| Dishes | Entrée | Sandy's Parengarenga Crayfish Tails, Coriander, Garlic Butter with Sisters Secret Sauce and Tempura Karengo Tio (Seaweed Oysters) | |||||||||
| Main | Mum's Muriz Kai Snapper with Crispy Skin on Risotto | ||||||||||
| Dessert | Bangin Mangan Manuka Honey Herb Poached Pears with Crumb and Vanilla Mascarpone | ||||||||||
| WKA | CB: Chris & Bex | 8 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 76 | Safe (Through to Semi-Final) |
| Dishes | Entrée | Rabbit Roulade with Spicy Sausage, Pancetta, Cauliflower Puree, Carrot Chips and Pumpkin Sauce with Sweet Spices | |||||||||
| Main | Aged Beef with Roasted Garlic Chips, Bone Marrow Sauce, Fondant Potatoes and Pea Puree | ||||||||||
| Dessert | Chocolate & Peanut Butter Mousse with Salted Peanut Honeycomb | ||||||||||
Sudden Death Cook-off 2
[edit]- Episode 8
- Airdate – 13 Nov 2017
- Description – JB: Jaryd & Ben (AUK) VS (CHC) HM: Heather & Mitch. They are to prepare a multi-course meal to the judges, remaining contestants and special guests: New Zealand sports stars, with the losing team to be eliminated on the spot.
| Sudden Death Cook-Off 2 | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Guests' scores | Judges' scores | Total (out of 90) |
Result | |||||||
| Sporting Elites | Guest Teams | Pete | Manu | ||||||||
| AUK | JB: Jaryd & Ben | 5 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 43 | Eliminated [6] |
| Dishes | Entrée | Tuna Steak Ceviche | |||||||||
| Main | Roast Duck Breast with Gorgonzola Mousse & Seasonal Veges | ||||||||||
| Dessert | Fable Berry Trifle with Coconut Sponge | ||||||||||
| CHC | HM: Heather & Mitch | 8 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 61 | Safe (Through to Semi-Final) |
| Dishes | Entrée | Crayfish Trifle | |||||||||
| Main | Slowly Braised Beef Cheeks with Creamed Kumara Mash, Wilted Greens and Pancetta | ||||||||||
| Dessert | Dropped Lemon Meringue Pie with Curd Shards and Crumb | ||||||||||
Semi-final
[edit]- Episode 9
- Airdate – 20 Nov 2017
- Description – All three remaining teams compete. They are to prepare a three-course banquet in Orakei Bay to the judges, remaining contestants and 80 guests: Newly-weds and their families, with the losing team to be eliminated on the spot. The three courses are Canapé, Entrée and Main as the Dessert is provided by the bride's family, which includes the wedding cake.
| Semi-Final | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Judges' scores | Total (out of 20) |
Result | ||||||
| Pete | Manu | ||||||||
| WKA | CB: Chris & Bex | 9 | 9 | 18 | Safe (Through to Grand Final) | ||||
| Dishes | Canapé | Chorizo and Manchego Croquettes | |||||||
| Entrée | Sous Vide Salmon Salad with Fennel, Apple & Beetroot with a Hazlenut & Sweet Bourbon Sauce | ||||||||
| Main | Confit Pork Belly with Asian Slaw & Red Cabbage Puree | ||||||||
| CHC | HM: Heather & Mitch | 9 | 9 | 18 | Safe (Through to Grand Final) | ||||
| Dishes | Canapé | Prosciutto & Porcini Arancini | |||||||
| Entrée | Hapuka on Caprese Salad | ||||||||
| Main | Lamb Rack with Sumac Ricotta, Broad Beans & Peas | ||||||||
| WGN | TS: Teal & Sophie | 7 | 7 | 14 | Eliminated [5] | ||||
| Dishes | Canapé | Lychee Pickled Cucumber & Chinese Pork Sausage | |||||||
| Entrée | Pan fried Scallops with Spring Onion Oil, Capers & Apple Asian Slaw | ||||||||
| Main | Lemongrass Beef Salad with Chinese Sausage, Fried Onions, Peanuts & Liquid Gold Dressing | ||||||||
Grand Final
[edit]- Episode 10
- Airdate – 27 Nov 2017
- Description – CB: Chris & Bex (WKA) VS (CHC) HM: Heather & Mitch. They are to prepare a four-course meal (Entrée, Fish Main, Meat Main and Dessert) in Gusto at The Grand to the judges, remaining contestants and special guests (totalling 20 guests):Luminaries of NZ Chefs and Food Critics, including Ray McVinnie, chef, gastronomy lecturer in AUT, and former judge of MasterChef NZ seasons 1-3 , Nadia Lim, the winner of Master Chef NZ season 2, dietitian and founder of My Food Bag, Sean Connelly, the head chef of Gusto and The Grill, with the winning team being crowned My Kitchen Rules NZ 2017 champions.
| Grand Final | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Judges' scores | Total (out of 60) |
Result | ||||||||
| Sean | Nadia | Ray | Tom | Pete | Manu | ||||||
| WKA | CB: Chris & Bex | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 52 | Winners | ||
| Dishes | Entrée | Duck, Walnut and Pickled Grape Salad | |||||||||
| Fish Main | Blue Cod, Butter Beans and Cauliflower | ||||||||||
| Meat Main | Redemption Gnochhi with Oxtail Ragu | ||||||||||
| Dessert | Rhubarb and Custard | ||||||||||
| CHC | HM: Heather & Mitch | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 47 | Runners-up | ||
| Dishes | Entrée | Mussels and Saffron Soup | |||||||||
| Fish Main | John Dory, Coconut and Cauliflower Curry | ||||||||||
| Meat Main | Beef Fillet, Barley, Creamed Spinach and Onions | ||||||||||
| Dessert | L&P Cheesecake, Passionfruit Cream and Hokey Pokey | ||||||||||
Episodes
[edit]- Colour Key:
- – Elimination Episode
- – Finals Week
| Round | Episode | Original airdate | Timeslot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Instant Restaurant Round: TH: Tash & Hera (ROT) | 25 September 2017 | Monday 8:00pm |
| 2 | Instant Restaurant Round: JB: Jaryd & Ben (AUK) | 2 October 2017 | Monday 7:30pm | |
| 3 | Instant Restaurant Round: TS: Teal & Sophie (WGN) | 9 October 2017 | Monday 7:30pm | |
| 4 | Instant Restaurant Round: CM: Charlotte & Maddie (AUK) | 16 October 2017 | Monday 7:30pm | |
| 5 | Instant Restaurant Round: CB: Chris & Bex (WKA) | 23 October 2017 | Monday 7:30pm | |
| 6 | Instant Restaurant Round: HM: Heather & Mitch (CHC) | 30 October 2017 | Monday 7:30pm | |
| 2 | 7 | Sudden Death Round: CB: Chris & Bex (WKA) VS (ROT) TH: Tash & Hera | 6 November 2017 | Monday 7:30pm |
| 8 | Sudden Death Round: JB: Jaryd & Ben (AUK) VS (CHC) HM: Heather & Mitch | 13 November 2017 | Monday 7:30pm | |
| 3 | 9 | Semi-final: CB: Chris & Bex (WKA) VS HM: Heather & Mitch (CHC) VS TS: Teal & Sophie (WGN) | 20 November 2017 | Monday 7:30pm |
| 4 | 10 | Grand Final: CB: Chris & Bex (WKA) VS (CHC) HM: Heather & Mitch | 27 November 2017 | Monday 7:30pm |
References
[edit]- ^ Perry, Kevin (30 September 2016). "Pete & Manu to host My Kitchen Rules New Zealand". DeciderTV. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ^ News, Spy (26 August 2017). "Pete & Manu Downsize for MKR NZ". NZ Herald. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
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