My Kitchen Rules NZ (series 4)
My Kitchen Rules NZ (series 4) is a reality television cooking programme which airs on TVNZ 2. It follows last season's truncated format of only one instant restaurant round, however, after the first round, sudden elimination public challenges follows before one-on-one cookoffs semifinals off-sote rather than inside elimination houses. The series is sponsored by Harvey Norman.
My Kitchen Rules NZ | |
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Series 4 | |
Country of origin | New Zealand |
Release | |
Original network | TVNZ 2 |
Original release | 7 October 2018 |
Series chronology |
The season premiered on 7 October.
Teams
Heather & Ben Jay & Ovi Faith & Jen Ria & Saisha Polly & Charlotte Rose & Frank Lee & Tara Austin & Jake Terry & Anita Stefan & Serena Leah & Sally (Eliminated IR 3) D & Sandra (Eliminated IR 2) Paul & Cory (Eliminated IR 1)
Competition Details
Instant Restaurants
During the Instant Restaurant rounds, each team hosts a three-course dinner for judges and fellow teams in their allocated group. They are scored and ranked among their group, with the lowest scoring team being eliminated.
Round 1
- Episodes 1 to 5
- Airdate – 1 February to 15 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.
Group 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Team and Episode Details | Guest Scores | Pete's Scores | Manu's Scores | Total (out of 100) |
Rank | Result | |||||||||||||
H&B | J&O | F&J | P&C | R&S | Entrée | Main | Dessert | Entrée | Main | Dessert | |||||||||
WHK | Heather & Ben | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 77 | 4th | Through to Round 3 | ||||
Ep 1 | 1 February | Spice Cottage | |||||||||||||||||
Dishes | Entrée | Turmeric Crusted Barramundi with Wild Rocket and Tzatziki | |||||||||||||||||
Main | Rib Eye Fillet with Mustard Kipfler Mash, Beans and Red Wine Port Onion Jus | ||||||||||||||||||
Dessert | Baked Lime Cheesecake with Fresh Cream and a Lime Cheek | ||||||||||||||||||
CAN | Jay & Ovi | 9 | — | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 79 | 3rd | Safe | ||||
Ep 2 | 2 February | Thessanoki | |||||||||||||||||
Dishes | Entrée | Risotto' with Shaved Asparagus, Vanilla and Truffle | |||||||||||||||||
Main | Trout with White Wine, Cream & Zucchini Sauce | ||||||||||||||||||
Dessert | Baked Mousse with Crème Fraiche and Cinnamon Poached Meringue | ||||||||||||||||||
AUK | Faith & Jen | 8 | 8 | — | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 87 | 1st | Safe | ||||
Ep 3 | 3 February | Everlasting | |||||||||||||||||
Dishes | Entrée | Stradbroke Island Oysters, Bay Scallops, Prawn Wontons and Moreton Bay Mud Crab | |||||||||||||||||
Main | Lemon Myrtle Lamb Backstrap with Rice Pilaf, Roasted Tomatoes and Minted Pea Salad | ||||||||||||||||||
Dessert | Vanilla Panna Cotta with Champagne Strawberries, Sabayon and Summer Berry Fruit Salad | ||||||||||||||||||
HKB | Paul & Cory | 6 | 7 | 6 | — | 6 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 60 | 5th | Eliminated | ||||
Ep 4 | 4 February | Luminance | |||||||||||||||||
Dishes | Entrée | Twice Baked Gorgonzola Soufflè with Caramelised Pear and Vermouth Fondue | |||||||||||||||||
Main | Confit Duck Breast with Spiced Couscous, Wilted Greens and Sour Cherry & Star Anise Sauce | ||||||||||||||||||
Dessert | Kulfi Brûlée with Pistachio and White Chocolate Macaroon | ||||||||||||||||||
ROT | Ria & Saisha | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | — | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 86 |
2nd |
Safe | ||||
Ep 5 | 7 February | Musibat | |||||||||||||||||
Dishes | Entrée | Panchetta and Broad Bean Risotto | |||||||||||||||||
Main | Venison Loin Fanned Over a Field Mushroom with Bacon Strips and Bloody Mary Sauce | ||||||||||||||||||
Dessert | Cherry Consommé, Raspberry Truffle, Blackberry Meringue and Strawberry & Fig Martini |
Round 2
- Episodes 6 to 10
- Airdate – 16 February to 2 March
- Description – The second group now start their Instant Restaurant round. The same rules from the previous round apply and the lowest scoring team is eliminated.
Group 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Team and Episode Details | Guest Scores | Pete's Scores | Manu's Scores | Total (out of 100) |
Rank | Result | |||||||||||||
D&S | L&T | P&C | F&R | A&J | Entrée | Main | Dessert | Entrée | Main | Dessert | |||||||||
WGN | D & Sandra | — | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 42 | 5th | Eliminated | ||||
Ep 6 | 8 February | Earth, Fire, Stars | |||||||||||||||||
Dishes | Entrée | Smoked Trout, Labne and Lime Timbale | |||||||||||||||||
Main | Saltbush Lamb with Fondant Potatoes, Asparagus and Beans | ||||||||||||||||||
Dessert | Wattleseed Crème Caramel with Double Cream | ||||||||||||||||||
TGA | Lee & Tara | 8 | — | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 76 | 1st | Safe | ||||
Ep 7 | 9 February | Arabella | |||||||||||||||||
Dishes | Entrée | Garlic Chili Tiger Prawns with Sicilian Orange and Fennel Stack | |||||||||||||||||
Main | Pan Fried Snapper with Tahini Sauce, Fattoush and Labne | ||||||||||||||||||
Dessert | Chocolate and Ricotta Filled Dumplings with Ginger-Infused Apple Sauce | ||||||||||||||||||
WKA | Polly & Charlotte | 7 | 9 | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 71 | 2nd | Safe | ||||
Ep 8 | 10 February | Strokes | |||||||||||||||||
Dishes | Entrée | Pan Fried Cod with Desert Lime Sauce and Rocket & Spinach Salad | |||||||||||||||||
Main | Crispy Skin Pigeon with Spicy Honey Glaze, Taro Mash and Greens | ||||||||||||||||||
Dessert | Macadamia & Quandong Tart with Gippsland Cream | ||||||||||||||||||
OTA | Rose & Frank | 7 | 7 | 8 | — | 8 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 65 | 3rd | Safe | ||||
Ep 9 | 11 February | Summer Night | |||||||||||||||||
Dishes | Entrée | Strawberry Salad with Prosciutto, Grilled Haloumi and Balsamic Glaze | |||||||||||||||||
Main | Duck Ragout with Fresh Pappardelle Pasta | ||||||||||||||||||
Dessert | Coconut Panna Cotta with Mango and Palm Sugar Caramel | ||||||||||||||||||
CHC | Austin & Jake | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 52 | 4th | Through to Round 3 | ||||
Ep 10 | 14 February | Zodiac Bistro | |||||||||||||||||
Dishes | Entrée | Yabbie Tails with Leek in Ravioli with Bisque | |||||||||||||||||
Main | Hunter's Rabbit with Gypsy Speck and Roasted Vegetables | ||||||||||||||||||
Dessert | Poached Pear with Ice-Cream and Hazelnut Praline |
Round 3 Intruders
- Episodes 11 to 15
- Airdate – 1 February to 15 February
- Description – The 4th placing teams from the previous rounds being Heather & Ben and Austin & Nishad pitted against 3 intruders Terry & Anita, Leah & Sally and Stefan & Serena. The lowest scoring team at the end of this round is eliminated.
Group 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Team and Episode Details | Guest Scores | Pete's Scores | Manu's Scores | Total (out of 100) |
Rank | Result | |||||||||||||
T&A | A&J | H&B | S&S | L&S | Entrée | Main | Dessert | Entrée | Main | Dessert | |||||||||
WKO | Terry & Anita | — | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 96 | 3rd | Safe | ||||
Ep 11 | 15 February | Khaana Khazana | |||||||||||||||||
Dishes | Entrée | Pani Puri | |||||||||||||||||
Main | Beef Biryani with Raita | ||||||||||||||||||
Dessert | Jalebi | ||||||||||||||||||
CHC | Austin & Jake | 10 | — | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 100 | 1st | Safe | ||||
Ep 12 | 16 February | Zodiac Bistro | |||||||||||||||||
Dishes | Entrée | Lobster Risotto with Shaved Asparagus, Vanilla and Truffle | |||||||||||||||||
Main | Trout Ravioli with White Wine, Cream & Zucchini Sauce | ||||||||||||||||||
Dessert | Baked Chocolate Mousse Cake with Crème Fraiche and Cinnamon Poached Pear | ||||||||||||||||||
WHK | Heather & Ben | 9 | 9 | — | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 91 | 4th | Safe | ||||
Ep 13 | 17 February | Spice Cottage | |||||||||||||||||
Dishes | Entrée | Stradbroke Island Oysters, Bay Scallops, Prawn Wontons and Moreton Bay Mud Crab | |||||||||||||||||
Main | Lemon Myrtle Lamb Backstrap with Rice Pilaf, Roasted Tomatoes and Minted Pea Salad | ||||||||||||||||||
Dessert | Vanilla Panna Cotta with Champagne Strawberries, Sabayon and Summer Berry Fruit Salad | ||||||||||||||||||
TKI | Stefan & Serena | 10 | 10 | 10 | — | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 99 | 2nd | Safe | ||||
Ep 14 | 18 February | Pixels | |||||||||||||||||
Dishes | Entrée | Twice Baked Gorgonzola Soufflè with Caramelised Vermouth Fondue | |||||||||||||||||
Main | Roast Duck with Stefan's Spicy Sauce | ||||||||||||||||||
Dessert | White Chocolate Macaroon with Serena's Raspberry Ice-Cream | ||||||||||||||||||
BOP | Leah & Sally | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5th | Eliminated | ||||
Ep 15 | 21 February | Mixtenology | |||||||||||||||||
Dishes | Entrée | Smoked Cod Croquettes | |||||||||||||||||
Main | Smoked Venison Loin with Bloody Mary Sauce | ||||||||||||||||||
Dessert | Frozen White Chocolate Berry Chessecake |