Season 2
(2010)
Cast
as Himself - Judge & Host
as Himself - Judge & Host
as Himself - Judge & Host
Episodes
Top 50 Begins - BBQ Challenge 0.0
April 19, 2010
The top 50 began with a barbecue challenge, with the freedom to cook whatever they wanted. The 10 worst performers were…
Signature Dish 0.0
April 20, 2010
The remaining contestants were asked to prepare their signature dish. In a first for MasterChef Australia the contestan…
Bottom 10 Elimination Challenge 0.0
April 21, 2010
The 10 contestants who performed worst in Tuesday's signature dish challenge were split into 5 groups of 2 and given 7 …
10 More Spots with Matt Moran 0.0
April 22, 2010
With 10 spots in the Top 24 on the line, the remaining contestants competed in a mise en place challenge. The challenge…
Masterclass 1 0.0
April 23, 2010
The six contestants who won Top 24 spots cooking against Matt Moran are treated to a Masterclass with him in ARIA’s kit…
The Top 24 - Mystery Box Challenge 0.0
April 25, 2010
After a mystery box challenge, 4 contestants will be through to the Top 24, and 4 will be sent home. The contestants co…
Childhood Memory Invention Test 0.0
April 26, 2010
The Top 24 arrived at the MasterChef house and then headed to the MasterChef kitchen. The contestants had 90 minutes to…
Chef Challenge - Luke Nguyen 0.0
April 27, 2010
Luke Nguyen
Italian Restaurant Team Challenge 0.0
April 28, 2010
The off site team challenge, to take over the running of two Italian restaurants, saw the Red Team conquer despite havi…
Eggy Elimination Challenge 0.0
April 29, 2010
As the Red Team enjoyed their reward: lunch and a mini MasterClass with Luke Mangan, Jonathan and Devon faced off in th…
Masterclass 2 0.0
April 30, 2010
The judges share their own food memories in this week's MasterClass. A good old English Sunday Roast was Gary's dish of…
Mystery Box & Invention Test 0.0
May 2, 2010
Japanese theme. The Mystery Box challenge saw the contestants making the "perfect burger", with only five selected to t…
Pressure Test - Peter Gilmore 0.0
May 3, 2010
Carrie, Kate and Fiona faced off in the Pressure Test after cooking the three least impressive dishes in the Invention …
Chef Challenge - Philippa Sibley 0.0
May 4, 2010
This dessert is no piece of cake
Kids Birthday Team Challenge 0.0
May 5, 2010
In an unprecedented twist, Callum as winner of the weeks Invention Test was granted the power to pick his entire team f…
Fix That Dish Elimination 0.0
May 6, 2010
As the Blue Team enjoyed their reward at Sails on Lavender Bay with Nathan Darling, Jonathan and Adele faced off in a "…
Masterclass 3 0.0
May 7, 2010
Shaun Presland shows how simple Japanese is.
Mystery Box & Invention Test 0.0
May 9, 2010
Indian theme. The Mystery Box challenge saw the contestants choosing between a main and a dessert, with Skye's Crispy D…
Black Forest Cake Pressure Test 0.0
May 10, 2010
Dominic, Joanne and Matthew faced off in the Pressure Test; to make a black forest cake. Joanne was able to put off a s…
Chef Challenge - Justin North 0.0
May 11, 2010
Classic French Meal Team Challenge 0.0
May 12, 2010
The two teams were tasked with preparing a Classic French 3-course meal for Matt Preston, Tetsuya Wakuda and Guillaume …
Name That Herg Elimination 0.0
May 13, 2010
While the Blue Team enjoyed their lunch with Giovanni Pilu, the Red Team faced off in a two-round Elimination challenge…
Masterclass 4 0.0
May 14, 2010
The judges serve up duck two ways and invite guest chef Kumar Mahadevan to cook a spicy prawn curry. Justin North also …
Mystery Box & Invention Test 0.0
May 16, 2010
"Around the world" theme. The Mystery Box challenge saw the contestants tackle a complex range of ingredients and a tim…
Schnitzel & Chips Pressure Test 0.0
May 17, 2010
Alvin, Daniel and Fiona faced off in the Pressure Test; to recreate a Pork Schnitzel with chips and coleslaw with no re…
Chef Challenge - Restaurant Arras 0.0
May 18, 2010
Team "Restaurant Arras" (Adam Humphrey, Lovaine Allen, Aaron Eady) face off against Aaron, Joanne and Matthew.
Normal Family Meal Team Challenge 0.0
May 19, 2010
The two teams were tasked with preparing a 3 course meal for a normal family and judges Matt Preston and Curtis Stone, …
Bouillabaisse Taste Test Elimination 0.0
May 20, 2010
As the Blue Team and Red Team enjoyed their lunch at Sailor's Thai, the four contestants were asked to name the ingredi…
Masterclass 5 0.0
May 21, 2010
Gary cooked braised BBQ’d ribs with homemade sauce and George offered up a Waldorf salad. Guest chef Peter Kuravita fro…
Pizza Over Challenge 0.0
May 23, 2010
"Modern Australia" theme. There was no Mystery Box challenge this week, instead the contestants faced a pizza making ch…
Duck Two Ways Pressure Test 0.0
May 24, 2010
Their task was to recreate a dish by Australian food icon, Stephanie Alexander, a confit duck-neck sausage with grilled…
Chef Challenge - Frank Camorra 0.0
May 25, 2010
The Press Club Team Challenge 0.0
May 26, 2010
The two teams were faced with their toughest challenge yet: to take over the running of George Calombaris' own restaura…
Mystery Box Elimination Challenge 0.0
May 27, 2010
In a mystery box Elimination Challenge, the Blue Team members were tasked with creating a dish to complement a specific…
Masterclass 6 0.0
May 28, 2010
Gary and George showed the contestants how to make the perfect pizza, while Gary also served up an English rice pudding…
Mystery Box & Invention Test 0.0
May 30, 2010
Pasta theme. After a trying Mystery Box challenge featuring lambs' brains, Marion emerged as winner and picked seafood …
Seafood Platter Pressure Test 0.0
May 31, 2010
Jake, Jimmy and Matthew faced off in the Pressure Test; to recreate a Rick Stein seafood platter worth $350.
Chef Challenge - Maggie Beer 0.0
June 1, 2010
Aaron cooked off against Maggie Beer, making her pheasant pie.
Pacific Jewel Team Challenge 0.0
June 2, 2010
In the biggest Off Site Challenge ever, contestants were faced with preparing 8000 canapés for 2000 guests on the P&O P…
Taste Test Elimination Challenge 0.0
June 3, 2010
Marion, Jake and Joanne face an elimination taste test. They must identify 23 ingredients to stay in the competition. W…
Masterclass 7 0.0
June 4, 2010
George cooked up ravioli with potato and leek as well as a quail dolmatha with tahini and yoghurt dressing. Meanwhile g…
Mystery Box & Invention Test 0.0
June 6, 2010
Vegetarian theme. In a meaty Mystery Box challenge, it was Claire who managed to impress the most and was given a signi…
Oyster Terrine Pressure Test 0.0
June 7, 2010
Callum, Joanne, Peter and Skye faced off in the Pressure Test; to recreate George Calombaris' oyster terrine. Callum's …
Chef Challenge - Aaron vs Adam 0.0
June 8, 2010
In a twist on the traditional format, Aaron and Adam competed against each other to win immunity. They had 1hr 45min to…
Molecular Gastronomy Team Challenge 0.0
June 9, 2010
Teams were tasked with creating a dining experience using principles of molecular gastronomy. With the help of two lead…
Chicken Korma & Name Spices Elimination 0.0
June 10, 2010
In a two-round Elimination Challenge testing basic skills, members of the Blue Team were first asked to cook Chicken Ko…
Masterclass 8 0.0
June 11, 2010
Callum and Sharnee were treated to a masterclass on Cheese by Australian cheese expert Will Studd, while the remaining …
Mystery Box & Invention Test 0.0
June 13, 2010
"Australian Food Icon" theme. The winner of Masterchef Australia 2009, Julie Goodwin, returned as a guest judge for the…
Beef Stroganoff Pressure Test 0.0
June 14, 2010
Callum, Matthew and Sharnee faced off in the Pressure Test, where they had to recreate a Beef Stroganoff with Parsley F…
Chef Challenge - Josh Emett 0.0
June 15, 2010
Qantas Business Team Challenge 0.0
June 16, 2010
Teams were tasked with creating a 3 course menu suitable for Qantas business class passengers. They were required to pr…
Carrot Cake Elimination Challenge 0.0
June 17, 2010
In a taste test Elimination Challenge, all members of the Blue Team were asked to name the ingredients to a carrot cake.
Masterclass 9 0.0
June 18, 2010
Aaron and Marion are treated to a masterclass in artisan baking by Michael Klausen, while Gary and George cook up a dis…
London Week Day 1: Invention Test 0.0
June 20, 2010
"Afternoon Tea" theme. It was revealed to the contestants that this Invention Test would take place in London. After se…
London Week Day 2: Heston Pressure Test 0.0
June 21, 2010
Contestants competed in pairs to recreate Heston Blumenthal's elaborate signature dishes. Heston praised the contestant…
London Week Day 2: Chef Challenge - Martin Blunos 0.0
June 22, 2010
London Week Day 3: Super Off Site Challenge 0.0
June 23, 2010
In the first ever Super Challenge, contestants raced from London to Paris, France with the task to create a two-course …
London Week Day 4:Elimination Challenge 0.0
June 24, 2010
In the Elimination Challenge, Joanne and Jonathan both recreated one of Brett Graham's dishes. Although both dishes had…
Masterclass 10 0.0
June 25, 2010
Back in Australia, George cooks up a seafood dish of Char Sui salmon with stir-fried winter melon and wood ear mushroom…
Return Elimination Challenge 1 0.0
June 27, 2010
Eleven of the 17 eliminated contestants returned to the MasterChef kitchen to compete for three second-chance spots. De…
Return Elimination Challenge 2 0.0
June 28, 2010
Devon, Courtney, Philip, Jimmy, Jake and Peter competed in the final round for one of 3 spots back in the competition. …
Chef Challenge - Mitchell Orr 0.0
June 29, 2010
Unlike other Celebrity Chef Challenges, Orr was cooking against all of the remaining 10, with the amateur winner (shoul…
CWA Team Challenge 0.0
June 30, 2010
Teams were faced with a seemingly simple challenge; to bake five traditional Australian afternoon tea staples made famo…
Taste Test Elimination Challenge 0.0
July 1, 2010
While the Red Team enjoyed their lunch at Bilson's, Aaron and Jimmy were required to "fix that dish", an unappetising c…
Masterclass 11 0.0
July 2, 2010
While the Red Team enjoyed their lunch at Bilson's, Aaron and Jimmy were required to "fix that dish", an unappetising c…
Mystery Box & Invention Test 0.0
July 4, 2010
"Home-style cooking" theme. Contestants were faced with snails under the Mystery Box, and it was Alvin who impressed th…
Macaron Tower Pressure Test 0.0
July 5, 2010
Alvin, Aaron, Marion and Peter faced off in the Pressure Test, where they had to recreate Adriano Zumbo's Macaroon Towe…
Chef Challenge - Adam Melona 0.0
July 6, 2010
Army Base Team Challenge 0.0
July 7, 2010
Teams were faced with preparing a hearty buffet lunch for 100 Australian soldiers. Starting at Holsworthy army base, co…
Thai Satay Sauce Elimination Challenge 0.0
July 8, 2010
Marion, Jonathan and Aaron were required to name a variety of nuts to progress to the next round. Jonathan won the firs…
Masterclass 12 0.0
July 9, 2010
Mystery Box & Invention Test 0.0
July 11, 2010
"Seven Deadly Sins" theme. Contestants struggled to produce stand-out dishes from a simple Mystery Box, with the two wo…
Pressure Test - Christine Manfield 0.0
July 12, 2010
Guest chef Christine Manfield set the most technically difficult dish seen so far in a pressure test: spice roasted squ…
Chef Challenge - Shaun Presland 0.0
July 13, 2010
Signature Dish Challenge 0.0
July 14, 2010
Contestants were tasked with creating a dish that represented themselves and their cooking philosophy. After planning o…
Guess that Fish Elimination Challenge 0.0
July 15, 2010
Aaron, Alvin and Jimmy faced a Basic Skills Test in a two-round Elimination Challenge. The first round saw contestants …
Masterclass 13 0.0
July 16, 2010
Finals Week - Day 1 - Invention Test 0.0
July 18, 2010
Iron Chef Hiroyuki Sakai was a guest judge for the invention test. The core ingredient was crustaceans and the contesta…
Finals Week - Day 2 - Pressure Test 0.0
July 19, 2010
The contestants have four hours to recreate Adriano Zumbo’s V8 cake, which features eight different textures of vanilla…
Finals Week - Day 3 - Mystery Box Challenge 0.0
July 20, 2010
Vue de Monde’s Shannon Bennett was a guest judge for the mystery box challenge. Jimmy had picked the ingredients, which…
Finals Week - Day 4 - Signature Dish Challenge 0.0
July 21, 2010
The final four cooked three dishes that would appear in their cookbook if they became Australia’s next MasterChef. Magg…
Finals Week - Day 5 - Off Site Challenge 0.0
July 22, 2010
Cooking dinner for the Governor-General and 30 guests, the contestants were judged on their dishes and their performanc…
Finals Week - Day 6 - Final Masterclass 0.0
July 23, 2010
Callum and Adam each spent time with a chef, from the markets to service, with Justin North and Peter Kuruvita. The top…
Grand Final - Welcome Masterchef 2010 0.0
July 25, 2010
Adam and Callum faced three rounds in the finale, worth 100 points in total. The first round involves basic skills test…