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Contestants compete against one another to prepare excellent meals in their own kitchens with local ingredients.
Tonight, the competition kicks off in the harbourside city of Tauranga with friends Nada and Pops.
Can mates Matt and Kurt pull off the ultimate three-course dinner and claim the top spot on the leaderboard?
It's friends Anya and Emilie's turn to showcase their French, Russian and Korean heritage. But will their culinary journey around the world be a hit or a miss?
It's mother-and-son team Julie and Matthew's turn to showcase their sophisticated menu. Around the dining room table, expectations for a good score are high.
Te Puna married couple Vikki and Pascal are all set to host the final Instant Restaurant, but will the pressure of cooking last be their downfall?
In a people's choice challenge, the teams will be cooking on BBQs in Auckland's Viaduct. Later, a huge twist is revealed, taking everyone by surprise.
The teams prepare a 6-course degustation menu for Kiwi celebrities in aid of a local charity, but at the end of the night another team will be going home.
The remaining teams take over a food hall, serving top-quality street food to the public - but it's Manu and Colin they need to impress for a place in the finale.
It's the semi-final, and two teams compete in a sudden death cook-off. Their task is to cook a 3-course dinner to impress a table of Kiwi comedians - and it's no laughing matter.
It's time for the grand finale! The last two teams go head-to-head for the $100K prize as they serve up a 4-course menu at two of the country's most prestigious restaurants.