The fourth series of the Australian competitive cooking game show My Kitchen Rules commenced on 28 January 2013 and concluded on 28 April 2013 on Seven Network.My Kitchen Rules Official Site – Channel 7 – Yahoo!7 TV – Yahoo!7 TVKnox, David (15 January 2013). "My Kitchen Rules team revealed". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
Format Changes Gatecrasher Round: Three additional "gatecrasher" teams entered the show after the instant restaurant round of Group 2. They competed against the bottom three teams from the remaining 10, in a third round of instant restaurants . Comeback Kitchen: A number of teams were eliminated on more than one occasion. After their initial elimination, they were brought back through a "Comeback Kitchen" which saw teams compete for one remaining spot in the finals. Losing teams were "re-eliminated" from the competition. This challenge saw eliminated teams cooking meals to order for judge, Colin Fassnidge's restaurant 4Fourteen. Patrons paid for what they thought the meals were worth and the winning or losing teams advanced or were re-eliminated. Blind Tastings: For all Sudden Death Cook-Offs guest judges no longer knew who cooked which dish.
Teams For this series, Queensland, South Australia, and Tasmania each commenced with two teams, while New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia each had three teams (two original teams and one "gatecrasher" team) A team's Group 1, 2 or gatecrasher status was only of significance in the Instant restaurant rounds. State Group Members Relationship StatusQueensland 2 Dan & Steph Mulheron Married Winners 28 April (Grand Final)Queensland 1 Jake & Elle Harrison Runners-up 28 April (Grand Final)Tasmania 1 Mick & Matt Newell Father and Son New South Wales 2 Luke Hines & Scott Gooding Personal Trainers Eliminated 23 April (Semifinal 1)Victoria 2 Sam Newton & Chris Cavanagh Cousins Eliminated 22 April (Final 5)New South Wales G Ashlee Pham & Sophia Pou Friends Victoria G Angela Kennedy & Melina Bagnato Real Housewives Victoria 1 Kerrie & Craig Palmer South Australia 2 Jenna Jaede & Joanna Stirn Domestic Goddesses Western Australia G Food Nerds Tasmania 2 Ali Hawkins & Samuel Berechree Mates 1 Josh Maldenis & Andi Thomas Dating Hipsters Eliminated 3 April (Top 8)
Elimination history + Teams' Competition ProgressRound: Top 12 Top 11 Top 10 Top 9 Top 8 Top 7 Final 5 SemifinalsGrand Final 1 2 3 FT FD Team Progress Dan & Steph 5th(58)3rd(52) HQSafe HQSafeHQSafe HQSafe HQSafe colspan="2" RCSafe colspan="2" Safe Safe colspan="2" 2ndSafe1st(46) Winners(54) Jake & Elle4th(65) HQSafePeople'sChoice HQSafePeople'sChoice colspan="2" RCSafe colspan="2" Safe Safe colspan="2" 1st Safe 1st(51)Runners-up(52) Mick & Matt1st(80) Immune colspan="3" Safe Safe Safe Safe colspan="2" SafeWin 2nd(44) Luke & Scott 1st(90) Immune HQSafe HQSafe HQSafe HQSafe colspan="2" RCSafe colspan="2" Win colspan="2" 3rdSafe colspan="2" Sam & Chris 3rd(64) HQSafe HQSafe HQSafe HQSafe colspan="2" RCSafe colspan="2" Safe colspan="2" SD(44) colspan="3" Ashlee & Sophia 2nd(64) HQSafe HQSafe HQSafePeople'sChoice colspan="2" People'sChoice colspan="2" Win SafeLose colspan="4" Angela & Melina 4th(50)People'sChoice HQSafeSafeSafe SafeSafe colspan="2" SafeLose colspan="4" Kerrie & Craig 2nd(72) colspan HQSafeVotedSafe HQSafe HQSafePeople'sChoice colspan="2" colspan="2" SafeLose colspan="5" Jenna & Joanna 2nd(87) HQSafePeople'sChoice HQSafe HQSafe colspan="2" SafeLose colspan="8" 5th(48) colspan="4" SafeLose colspan="11" Ali & Samuel 4th(63)1st(88) Immune HQSafecolspan=2 Lose colspan="12" Josh & Andi 3rd(68) HQSafe HQSafe HQSafe HQSafe colspan="13" Cell Descriptions Immune Team was immuned and didn't have to cook in the challenge. Team was the top scorer or won People's Choice Team had to cook another round of Instant Restaurant Safe Team became safe from elimination after winning/passing a challenge. HQ: Kitchen Headquarter Challenge (R.Cook-off or Showdown); RC: Rapid Cook-off (Top 7) SD Team won the Sudden Death cook-off is safe from elimination. SD Team was eliminated after losing the Sudden Death cook-off or round. Results do not apply as the team was not allocated to this challenge or round.
Notes – After Lisa & Candice were eliminated, the total tally of the instant restaurant scores were shown and the three lowest scorers out of the remaining ten teams were Ali & Samuel, Lisa & Stefano and Dan & Steph. They competed in another instant restaurant round with the three gatecrasher teams. These gatecrasher teams were introduced after the last instant restaurant of the second group (Jenna & Joanna). – The winners of the People's Choice were given the pleasure of choosing one other team to be safe with them, through to the next round. – Finishing first on the instant restaurant leaderboards, these three teams were exempt from this challenge and safe from elimination. – The 'Comeback Kitchen' rounds were separate challenges from the main competition and occurred alongside the main stream. Only eliminated teams between the Top 12 and Top 6 (except Josh and Andi for personal reasons) participated in the Comeback Kitchen.
Competition Details
Instant Restaurant Round
Round 1 Episodes 1 to 6 Airdate – 28 January to 6 February Description – The first of the two instant restaurant groups are introduced into the competition in Round 1. The lowest scoring team at the end of this round is eliminated. + Instant Restaurant Summary Group 1 Team and Episode Details Guest Scores Pete's Scores Manu's Scores Total Rank ResultEntrée Main DessertEntrée Main Dessert Kerrie & Craig — 7 7 5 7 7 8 7 4 7 8 5 72 2nd Safe Ep 1 28 January Circa 75 Dishes Entrée Roasted Vegetable Tarte Tatin with Goats Curd and Roquette & Pear Salad Main Game Wallaby with Basil Risotto and Caramelised Beetroot Dessert Chocolate Jaffa Cake with Chocolate Candied Orange Mick & Matt 7 — 6 6 7 5 8 10 9 4 9 9 80 1st Safe Ep 2 29 January Anchors Away Dishes Entrée Abalone Patty with Salsa and Zesty Herb Yoghurt Main Salmon with Smoked Eel Potato Brandade and Lemon Beurre Blanc Dessert Apple and Berry Coconut Crumble with Custard Josh & Andi 7 5 — 6 5 6 9 4 7 8 3 8 68 3rd Safe Ep 3 30 January Black Champagne Dishes Entrée Dukkah Crusted Lamb with Radish Tzatziki Main Moroccan Chicken with Harissa and Vegetable Couscous Dessert Chocolate Fondant with Coffee Crème Anglaise Jessie & Biswa 3 3 3 — 3 3 6 6 1 5 6 2 41 6th Eliminated Ep 4 4 February Taza Dishes Entrée Pani Puri, Lamb Samosa and Yoghurt Lassi Main Goat Sindhi Biryani Dessert Gulab Jamun Jake & Elle 5 5 5 1 — 5 8 5 9 8 5 9 65 4th Safe Ep 5 5 February Costa Del Sol Dishes Entrée Rabbit, Pancetta and Thyme Ravioli with Truffle Cream Sauce and Walnuts Main T-Bone Steak with Mushroom Ragu, Silverbeet, Radicchio and Potato & Parsnip Gratin Dessert Orange and Basil Syrup Cake with Basil Ice Cream and Toffee Shard Lisa & Stefano 4 5 4 1 4 — 2 6 9 3 5 9 52 5th Through to Round 3 Ep 6 6 February Carnivale Dishes Entrée White Bean and Eggplant Purée with Rosemary Flat Bread Main Duck Breast in White Wine, Cinnamon and Sage on Polenta with Roast Potatoes and Artichokes Dessert Coconut Meringue with Passionfruit Curd and Rum Cream
Round 2 Episodes 7 to 12 Airdate – 7 to 18 February Description – The second of the two instant restaurant groups are introduced into the competition in Round 2. The same rules from the previous round apply and the lowest scoring team is eliminated. + Instant Restaurant Summary Group 2 Team and Episode Details Guest Scores Pete's Scores Manu's Scores Total Rank ResultEntrée Main DessertEntrée Main Dessert Sam & Chris — 6 6 6 5 5 5 4 8 5 5 9 64 3rd Safe Ep 7 7 February Food Alley Dishes Entrée Spinach and Ricotta Runny Egg Ravioli Main Lamb Roulade with Pea and Mint Purée Dessert Coconut Crème Caramel with Almond Praline Lisa & Candice 5 — 6 6 4 6 9 3 3 8 3 4 57 6th Eliminated Ep 8 11 February D'Lish Dishes Entrée Seafood Casserole of Prawns, Mussels, Dhufish and Scallops with Chorizo Flakes Main Pork with Pancetta Crackle, Vegetable Medley, Onion Purée, Brandy Jus and Cider Jelly Shot Dessert Pumpkin Pie with Toffee Cashews and Banana Cream Ali & Samuel 7 3 — 7 6 7 2 9 6 3 8 5 63 4th Through to Round 3 Ep 9 12 February Wonderland Dishes Entrée Thai Beef Curry Strips with a Mai Tai Granita Main Squid Hood Stuffed with Pork with Asian Greens and Sweet Chilli Sauce Dessert Thai-Rifle with Coconut Granita Luke & Scott 8 8 8 — 9 8 10 5 10 10 4 10 90 1st Safe Ep 10 13 February Made in Bondi Dishes Entrée Zesty Prawn Salad Main Twice Cooked Spatchcock with Coconut Kale Salad and Roasted Cherry Tomatoes Dessert Spelt, Berry and Macaroon Tart with Crème Anglaise Dan & Steph 5 4 7 6 — 6 9 2 3 9 3 4 58 5th Through to Round 3 Ep 11 14 February Decadence Dishes Entrée Confit Salmon with Green Pea Salad Main Cherry Cola Braised Pork with White Bean Mash and Baby Carrots Dessert Chocolate Brownie with Cookie Dough Ice Cream and Salted Caramel Sauce Jenna & Joanna 9 4 9 8 7 — 10 8 9 10 6 7 87 2nd Safe Ep 12 18 February J'Adore Pink Dishes Entrée Sicilian Stuffed and Rolled Garfish with Tomato & White Wine Sauce Main Homemade Italian Sausage with Horseradish Mash and Green Apple Salad Dessert Pistachio and Strawberry Mousse with a Dacquoise Base
Round 3 (Gatecrasher Round) Episodes 13 to 18 Airdate – 19 to 27 February Description – In the third round of instant restaurants, the three lowest scoring safe teams in the first two groups combined, into another instant restaurant round. From here, three newly introduced 'gatecrasher' teams also joined the round. As per the first two rounds, the same format of scoring is repeated and the lowest scoring team is eliminated. + Instant Restaurant Summary Group 3 Team and Episode Details Guest Scores Pete's Scores Manu's Scores Total Rank ResultEntrée Main DessertEntrée Main Dessert Angela & Melina — 2 6 4 1 5 6 7 3 5 8 3 50 4th Safe Ep 13 19 February La Bella Mama Dishes Entrée Ricotta Stuffed Zucchini Flowers and Melanzane Ripiene Main Red Wine Beef Cheeks with Radicchio and Roast Garlic Mash Dessert Mango and Passionfruit Summer Delight Dan & Steph 3 — 5 7 4 3 4 1 8 5 3 9 52 3rd Safe Ep 14 20 February Decadence Dishes Entrée Warm Duck Sausage with Beetroot Salad Main Pork Knuckle with Blue Cheese Potato Gratin and Red Cabbage Dessert Orange Tian with Toasted Almonds Kieran & Nastassia 2 5 — 4 1 6 3 6 8 1 7 5 48 5th Safe Ep 15 21 February The Asylum Dishes Entrée Walnut and Spinach Ravioli with Mascarpone and Basil Main Trout Baked in Salt Dough with Kipfler Potatoes and Watercress & Lemon Cream Sauce Dessert Champagne Poached Pears with Honey Cinnamon Ice Cream and Pistachio Biscuits Ali & Samuel 7 8 7 — 4 7 8 10 10 9 9 9 88 1st Safe Ep 16 25 February Wonderland Dishes Entrée Pink Ling and Abalone Ceviche Main Beef Fillet with Cacao and Chilli Harissa and Broad Bean Salad Dessert Churros with Chocolate and Avocado Dipping Sauce Lisa & Stefano 2 3 2 3 — 3 5 6 1 6 5 2 38 6th Eliminated Ep 17 26 February Carnivale Dishes Entrée Mussels with Leeks, Butter Sauce and Almonds Main Ragù di Coniglio with Herb Risotto Dessert Chocolate Chip Cookies with Salted Peanut Semifreddo and Chocolate Sauce Ashlee & Sophia 4 5 3 4 1 — 6 10 8 7 9 7 64 2nd Safe Ep 18 27 February The Factory Dishes Entrée Poached Chicken Salad with Sweet and Sour Dressing Main Shrimp and Pork Vietnamese Pancakes Dessert Lime Crème Brûlée
Top 12
People's Choice Challenge: Annual Block Party Episode 19 Airdate – 28 February 2013 Location – Kings Cross, Sydney, NSW Description – Teams were challenged to cook in the kitchens of small compact apartments. Five teams chose to cook a main, and four teams cooked a dessert. Their meals were served to 50 guests for the annual block party. Guests voted for their favourite dish and the team with the most votes won the People's Choice.