S04:É01 - S04: E01 - Episode 1

MKRNZ is back and so are Pete & Manu. This series is all about the celebration of everything that is great about New Zealand, the people, the place and the produce. At stake this series for the six pairs of home cooks competing, is a $100,000 grand prize and Title of MKRNZ 2018 Champions. But to reach the final they will have to survive a series of gruelling culinary challenges. First up are the Instant Restaurant rounds. All six teams must transform their dining rooms into instant restaurants and a cook three-course meals in their own kitchens to be tasted and scored by the two judges and five rival teams. The five rival teams will score the entire meal out of 10 points and then the judges will score each dish out of 10. At the end of the instant restaurant round the lowest scoring team will be eliminated, so the pressure is on from the start. The first team to cook are Papamoa lovebirds, Sindy & Roger. Tonight they have planned a menu around Sindy’s South African culture and Roger’s Maori Heritage, including some polarising ingredients. Entrée: Fresh Seasonal Ceviche with Crispy Tortillas Main: Grilled Ostrich Fillet Served on Potato Dessert: Rooibos Infused Crème Caramel Crunchie It’s the first time that the other five teams will meet each other and when the Judges arrive there will be a special announcement as the team with the highest Instant Restaurant score will receive a special advantage, so the stakes are now even higher.