The Hotplate was an Australian cooking reality television series which aired on the Nine Network on 28 July 2015. The show consisted of state-based restaurants with teams travelling the country to dine in and score each other's restaurants. The restaurants were judged by British food writer and critic, Tom Parker Bowles and Melbourne restaurateur, Scott Pickett. The show pit six established suburban restaurants against each other all striving for a leg up in the industry—and an extra $100,000 in the bank, Sydney's Guillaume Brahimi, the French-born chef, appeared as a special guest judge during all elimination episodes.
Only one season of the program has been produced, following legal action from the Seven Network claiming the format is too similar to its own program My Kitchen Rules. Nine and Seven reached a settlement in which Nine agreed that no further seasons would be produced, and the inaugural season would never be replayed.
Format Local restaurant heroes from around the country will do battle over dinner, they will be judged on all aspects of the restaurant experience. The worst performing teams will face elimination. The winner of the competition will receive $100,000 prize and realise their food dream.
Series overview Title Episodes Originally aired Result Series premiere Series finale Winning couple Prize 18 Marie & Emi $100,000
Premiere date Finale date Winners Runners-up Other competing teams 28 July 2015 2 September 2015 Marie Yokoyama & Aron & Vanessa 3rd Lozz Klavins & 4th Phillipe & Pascal Lebreux (NSW) 5th Christina & Tania Harding (WA) 6th Conrad Hector & Liam Jarman (WA)
Elimination history + Teams' Competition Progress Round: Private Dinners 1st Elimination Dinner Makeover Dinners 2nd Elimination Dinner Public Dinners Grand Finale Team Progress Marie & Emi 2nd(60) Safe 2nd(64) Safe 1st(79) Winners(26) Aron & Vanessa 1st(61) Safe 1st(77) Safe 2nd(71) Runners-up(24) Lozz & Nols 4th(52) Safe 3rd(57) Safe 3rd(68) Eliminated Phillipe & Pascal 3rd(54) Safe 5th(43) Safe 4th(63) Christina & Tania 5th(48) Safe 4th(46) Lose Eliminated(Episode 13) Conrad & Liam 6th(36) Lose Eliminated(Episode 7) Cell descriptions The team was the highest scoring team during a challenge The team was the lowest scoring team during a challenge The team became safe during a challenge and advanced to the Makeover Round The team became safe during a challenge and advanced to the Public Dinners The team became safe during the final challenge and advanced to the Grand Finale The team won an elimination challenge The team lost an elimination challenge The team was eliminated due to having the lowest score or losing an elimination dinner
Teams
Team Relationship Restaurant Cuisine Style Restaurant Name Result QLD Marie Yokoyama & Emi Kamada Best Friends Japanese Bird's Nest Winners 2 September (Grand Finale) NSW Aron & Vanessa Filetti Husband & Wife Modern Australian Rocksalt Runners-up 2 September (Grand Finale) VIC Chef & Owner Seafood Wings & Fins Eliminated 1 September (Public Dinner 4) NSW Phillipe & Pascal Lebreux Father & Son French Chez Pascal WA Christina & Tania Harding Mother & Daughter Italian Christina's WA Couple Asian Fusion Duck Duck Moose
Series details Private Dinners
Each team has 3 hours to prep their food they are cooking. The teams and judges decide what they want to eat from their menu. Two entrees, mains and desserts are chosen. The teams score the team out of 10 for a whole score out of 50, the judges score the food and restaurant experience (separately out of 10) for a score out of 20 (score of 40 together).
Christina & Tania - Italian Episode 1 Airdate — 28 July 2015
+ Private Dinner Details and Scores 1st Private Dinner Meal Christina & Tania - Italian Entrées Funghi Alla Griglia (Grilled Mushrooms) Minestrone Mains Bistecca Christina(Steak with Porcini Mushroom Sauce) Fettucine Con Pollo(Fettuccine with Chicken) Desserts Sticky Date Pudding(With Butterscotch Sauce) Apple Crumble Team Scores Whole Total Team Score Total Lozz & Nols 5 / 10 23 / 50 48 / 90 Aron & Vanessa 4 / 10 Marie & Emi 6 / 10 Phillipe & Pascal 4 / 10 Conrad & Liam 4 / 10 Judges' Scores Judge Score Total Food Experience Tom 5 / 10 8 / 10 25 / 40 Scott 5 / 10 7 / 10
Phillipe & Pascal - French Episode 2 Airdate — 29 July 2015
+ Private Dinner Details and Scores 2nd Private Dinner Meal Phillipe & Pascal - French Entrées Lamb Brains (in Garlic Butter) Salmon Roulade (in Horseradish Sauce) Mains Rack of Lamb(in Mint & Port Wine Sauce) Duck Breast(in Mandarin Liqueur Sauce) Desserts Chocolate Pudding (in Crème Anglaise) Crêpe Normande Team Scores Whole Total Team Score Total Lozz & Nols 6 / 10 26 / 50 54 / 90 Aron & Vanessa 4 / 10 Marie & Emi 6 / 10 Christina & Tania 5 / 10 Conrad & Liam 5 / 10 Judges' Scores Judge Score Total Food Experience Tom 7 / 10 6 / 10 28 / 40 Scott 7 / 10 8 / 10
Aron & Vanessa - Mod Aus Episode 3 Airdate — 30 July 2015
+ Private Dinner Details and Scores 3rd Private Dinner Meal Aron & Vanessa - Modern Australian Entrées Tiger Prawn Stack Roasted Vegetable Tarte Tatin Mains Barramundi(with Harisa Tomato & Roast Capsicum Salsa) Kangaroo Fillet(on Sweet Mash Potato with Beetroot Marmalade) Desserts Pavlova Banoffee Pie Team Scores Whole Total Team Score Total Lozz & Nols 8 / 10 30 / 50 61 / 90 Phillipe & Pascal 6 / 10 Marie & Emi 7 / 10 Christina & Tania 3 / 10 Conrad & Liam 6 / 10 Judges' Scores Judge Score Total Food Experience Tom 8 / 10 8 / 10 31 / 40 Scott 8 / 10 7 / 10
Conrad & Liam - Asian Fusion Episode 4 Airdate — 3 August 2015
+ Private Dinner Details and Scores 4th Private Dinner Meal Conrad & Liam - Asian Fusion Entrées Steamed Pork Buns(with cucumber, Lime Relish & Chilli Oil) Wild Mushroom Wonton Cups(with Relish & XO Sauce) Mains Tea Smoked Salmon(with Coconut Turmeric Risotto) Stuffed Squid(with Prawn, Chorizo, Mango & Nam Jim) Desserts Five Spice Chocolate Mousse Mango Tapioca Pudding Team Scores Whole Total Team Score Total Lozz & Nols 3 / 10 13 / 50 36 / 90 Phillipe & Pascal 2 / 10 Marie & Emi 5 / 10 Christina & Tania 1 / 10 Aron & Vanessa 2 / 10 Judges' Scores Judge Score Total Food Experience Tom 4 / 10 8 / 10 23 / 40 Scott 4 / 10 7 / 10
Marie & Emi - Japanese Episode 5 Airdate — 4 August 2015
+ Private Dinner Details and Scores 5th Private Dinner Meal Marie & Emi - Japanese Entrées Beef Tataki (with Ponzu Jelly) Trip of Appetisers(Omelette, Pâté & Chicken Crackers) Mains Lamb Cutlets(with Miso Sauce & Spicy Wedges) Bird's Nest Skewers(with Chicken Broth Rice) Desserts Ginger Infused Crème Caramel Tofu Doughnuts(with Matcha Cream) Team Scores Whole Total Team Score Total Lozz & Nols 6 / 10 27 / 50 60 / 90 Phillipe & Pascal 6 / 10 Conrad & Liam 8 / 10 Christina & Tania 2 / 10 Aron & Vanessa 5 / 10 Judges' Scores Judge Score Total Food Experience Tom 8 / 10 9 / 10 33 / 40 Scott 8 / 10 8 / 10
Lozz & Nols - Seafood Episode 6 Airdate — 5 August 2015
+ Private Dinner Details and Scores 6th Private Dinner Meal Lozz & Nols - Seafood Entrées Coconut Prawns (with Lime Aioli) Atlantic Salmon Tacos Mains Chicken Nolsey(Chicken Breast with Pumpkin, Feta & Caramelised Onion) Flinders Island Crayfish Platter(Mornay & Natural) Desserts Tangy Lemon Tart(with Raspberry Coulis) Peanut Butter Parfait(with Chocolate Ganache & Salted Caramel) Team Scores Whole Total Team Score Total Marie & Emi 4 / 10 25 / 50 52 / 90 Phillipe & Pascal 5 / 10 Conrad & Liam 6 / 10 Christina & Tania 5 / 10 Aron & Vanessa 5 / 10 Judges' Scores Judge Score Total Food Experience Tom 6 / 10 8 / 10 27 / 40 Scott 6 / 10 7 / 10
1st Elimination Dinner
The 2 teams will cook 3 meals (like in the private dinners) over a 3-hour period, they must use 3 main ingredients but cooked to their style of cooking. The judges are joined by a special judge, Guillaume Brahimi, to judge the food. The over teams eat the food but do not judge it, the 2 teams are not given points but are only judge on how each meal tastes.
Episode 7 Airdate — 10 August 2015
+ Elimination Dinner Summary WA Christina & Tania Dishes Result Meal Italian Advanced Entrée Kingfish Carpaccio Main Chilli King Prawn Pasta Dessert Passionfruit & Lime Teacake(with Mascarpone & Passion Fruit Syrup) WA Conrad & Liam Dishes Result Meal Asian Fusion Eliminated Entrée Seared Scallops(with Chilli Jam) Main Cured Kingfish(with Broth) Dessert Lime Posset(with Lemon Curd & Pistachio Crumble)
Makeover Round Each team has $20,000 each to renovate their restaurant within 72 hours. Their menus will have a makeover, they are given 3 new recipes which they have to put their food style into. They must deliver 3 dishes (same as the private dinners), each team are judged out of 100.
Aron & Vanessa
Episode 8 Airdate — 11 August 2015
+ Makeover round summary 1st Makeover Round Meal Aron & Vanessa Entrée Chicken & Shitake Pie(with Tamarind Caramel) Main Prosciutto Wrapped Eye Fillet(with Balmain Bug) Dessert Deconstructed Lamington Team Scores Whole Total Team Score Total Lozz & Nolz 9 / 10 30 / 40 77 / 100 Christina & Tania 7 / 10 Marie & Emi 7 / 10 Phillipe & Pascal 7 / 10 Judges' Scores Judge Score Total Tom 24 / 30 47 / 60 Scott 23 / 30
Lozz & Nols
Episode 9 Airdate — 12 August 2015
+ Makeover round summary 2nd Makeover Round Meal Lozz & Nols Entrée Crayfish Bisque(with Prawn Mousse Raviolo) Main Stuffed Garfish(with Prosciutto, Potatoes, Okra & Capsicum Sauce) Dessert Poached Quince Cheese Board(with Crème Anglaise) Team Scores Whole Total Team Score Total Aron & Vanessa 6 / 10 22 / 40 57 / 100 Christina & Tania 6 / 10 Marie & Emi 5 / 10 Phillipe & Pascal 5 / 10 Judges' Scores Judge Score Total Tom 17 / 30 35 / 60 Scott 18 / 30
Phillipe & Pascal
Episode 10 Airdate — 17 August 2015
+ Makeover round summary 3rd Makeover Round Meal Phillipe & Pascal Entrée Confit Ocean Trout(with Pickled Vegetables & Dill Vinaigrette) Main Lamb Navarin(with Potato Macaire) Dessert Gâteau Mont Blanc(with White Chocolate & Celery Sauce) Team Scores Whole Total Team Score Total Aron & Vanessa 4 / 10 16 / 40 43 / 100 Christina & Tania 4 / 10 Marie & Emi 4 / 10 Lozz & Nols 4 / 10 Judges' Scores Judge Score Total Tom 13 / 30 27 / 60 Scott 14 / 30
Marie & Emi
Episode 11 Airdate — 18 August 2015
+ Makeover round summary 4th Makeover Round Meal Marie & Emi Entrée Pork & Chicken Gyoza(with Cucumber Salad) Main Bento Box(with Octopus Salad) Dessert Yuzu Mousse Cake(with White Chocolate) Team Scores Whole Total Team Score Total Aron & Vanessa 6 / 10 23 / 40 64 / 100 Christina & Tania 5 / 10 Phillipe & Pascal 6 / 10 Lozz & Nols 6 / 10 Judges' Scores Judge Score Total Tom 20 / 30 41 / 60 Scott 21 / 30
Christina & Tania
Episode 12 Airdate — 19 August 2015
+ Makeover round summary 5th Makeover Round Meal Christina & Tania Entrée Stuffed Quail(with Polenta) Main Osso Buco(with Saffron Rissoto) Dessert Zuppa Inglese(Italian Trifle) Team Scores Whole Total Team Score Total Aron & Vanessa 5 / 10 18 / 40 46 / 100 Marie & Emi 4 / 10 Phillipe & Pascal 4 / 10 Lozz & Nols 5 / 10 Judges' Scores Judge Score Total Tom 14 / 30 28 / 60 Scott 14 / 30
2nd Elimination Dinner
Episode 13 Airdate — 24 August 2015
+ Elimination Dinner Summary WA Christina & Tania Dishes Result Meal Italian Eliminated Entrée Barramundi(with Fennel purée) Main Crumbed Pork Cutlet(with Peperonata) Dessert Almond Panna Cotta(with Honey Almonds & Amaretto Cherries) NSW Phillipe & Pascal Dishes Result Meal French Advanced Entrée Salade Paysanne Main Pork Fillet(with Mustard Sauce) Dessert Apple & Frangipane Tart(with Crème Anglaise)
Finals - Public Dinners