The second season of the Australian competitive cooking competition show My Kitchen Rules premiered on the Seven Network on 31 January 2011.
Teams State Group Members Relationship StatusNew South Wales 1 Sammy & Bella JakubiakSisters Winners 13 April (Grand Final)Victoria 1 Kane Lillywhite & Lee ChanHousemates Runners-up 13 April (Grand Final)South Australia 2 Anne-Marie Battista & Nick SharpNewlyweds Eliminated 12 April (Semi-Finals)Western Australia 1 Daniela Pirone & Stefania MuscaraCousins Eliminated 11 April (Semi-Finals)New South Wales 2 Bill Ringland & Alex McCannSchool Mates Eliminated 6 April (Top 5)Tasmania 2 Cops Eliminated 4 April (Top 6)Victoria 2 Kelly & Ash CookeHigh Achievers Withdrew 30 March (Top 7)Tasmania 1 Melanie & James MaddockRecently Married Eliminated 23 March (Top 8)Queensland 1 Artie Vella & Johnnie BrownButchers Eliminated 16 March (Top 9)Queensland 2 Mal Gill & Bec SaulUrban Hippies Eliminated 9 March (Top 10)South Australia 1 Donna & Reade ChandlerUsed Car Dealers Eliminated 2 March (Top 11) 2 Kerry & Holly Zilko
Elimination history + Teams' Competition ProgressRound: Top 11 Top 10 Top 9 Top 8 Top 7 Top 6 Top 5 12SD12 Teams: Progress Sammy & Bella 1st(89) → Immune HQ(Safe) HQ(Safe) HQ(Safe) HQ(Safe) HQ(Safe) HQ(Safe) 1st(53) Champions(56) Kane & Lee 6th(59) SD(16) HQ(Safe) HQ(Safe) HQ(Safe) SD(48) SD(Saved) HQ(Safe) HQ(Safe) 1st(46) (52) 5th(65) → HQ(Safe) HQ(Safe) HQ(Safe) HQ(Safe) HQ(Safe) HQ(Safe) SD(38) (40) colspan="6" Daniela & Stefania 2nd(83) → HQ(Safe) HQ(Safe) People'sChoice HQ(Safe) People'sChoice SD(Safe) HQ(Safe) (50) colspan="6" Bill & Alex 1st(86) → Immune SD(34) SD(41) People'sChoice People'sChoice HQ(Safe) (24) colspan="16" Esther & Ali 2nd(72) → HQ(Safe) HQ(Safe) HQ(Safe) HQ(Safe) HQ(Safe) SD(Lose) colspan="6" Kelly & Ash 4th(70) → HQ(Safe) HQ(Safe) HQ(Safe) HQ(Safe) Withdrew (Episode 26)Melanie & James 4th(75) → HQ(Safe) People'sChoice HQ(Safe) (35) colspan="16" Artie & Johnnie 3rd(76) → SD(41) HQ(Safe) (38) colspan="16" Mal & Bec 3rd(71) → People'sChoice (33) colspan="15" Donna & Reade 5th(73) → (34) colspan="16" Kerry & Holly 6th(55) SD(14) colspan="17" Cell Descriptions Team won a challenge, People's Choice, cooked the best dish or received the highest score for the round. Safe Team was safe from elimination after passing a challenge. (If applicable, team was safe after the challenge listed in bold)PC = People's Choice, HQ = Kitchen Headquarters challenge, SD = Sudden Death → Team advanced to next round. SD Team competed in a Sudden Death Cook-Off and became safe from elimination. SD Team was eliminated after losing in a Sudden Death Cook-Off or round. SD → Quit Team quit the competition. Immune From winning the previous challenge, the team was immune from elimination and was not required to participate. Results do not apply as the team was not allocated to this challenge or round.
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 from each group competing in a Sudden Death Cook-Off, where one team is eliminated.
Round 1 Episodes 1 to 6 Airdate — 31 January to 9 February Description — The first of the two instant restaurant groups are introduced into the competition in Round 1. At the end of the round, the lowest scoring team goes to Sudden Death, with a risk of being eliminated.
+ Instant Restaurant Summary Group 1 Team and Episode Details Guest ScoresPete's ScoresManu's Scores Total Rank ResultEntrée Main DessertEntrée Main Dessert Artie & Johnnie — 7 7 7 7 7 5 8 8 5 8 7 76 3rd Safe Ep 1 31 January The Beach Shack Dishes Entrée Chicken & Bug Meat Roulade with Frangelico & Chive Sauce Main Twice Cooked Pork Belly with Scallops, Cauliflower, Cabbage & Carrots Dessert Poached Pears in Chocolate & Almond Cake Kane & Lee 6 — 5 6 5 6 3 6 7 4 6 5 59 6th Through to Sudden Death Ep 2 1 February Masquerade Dishes Entrée Duck Spring Rolls with Zucchini & Broad Bean Salad & Hoisin Sauce Main Crispy Skin Salmon with Saffron Braised Fennel & Asaparagus Dessert Sweet Red Bean Soup with Pandan Ice Cream & Almond Praline Sammy & Bella 7 7 — 8 7 8 10 9 8 10 8 7 89 1st Safe Ep 3 2 February Olka Polka! Dishes Entrée Prawn Bun with Sriracha and Mayo Main Seafood Marinara Dessert Butterscotch Pudding with Carmel Sauce and Ice Cream Donna & Reade 6 5 7 — 5 8 7 8 7 7 5 7 73 5th Safe Ep 4 7 February Chandler's Grill Dishes Entrée Stuffed Field Mushrooms with Chorizo & Buffalo Mozzarella Main Prosciutto Wrapped Tuna on Peperonata & Aioli Dessert Coconut Ice Cream with Mango Salsa & Chocolate Barrell Melanie & James 7 5 8 7 — 8 8 4 8 8 5 7 75 4th Safe Ep 5 8 February Hot Plate Dishes Entrée Crispy Fried Prawns with Egg Noodles & Vietnamese Salad Main Eye Fillet with Blue Cheese Butter & Mushrooms Dessert Choux Pastry filled with Chocolate Creme Patissiere with Rum Cream Anglaise Daniela & Stefania 7 8 8 9 7 — 6 8 8 6 8 8 83 2nd Safe Ep 6 9 February Saporito Dishes Entrée Gnocchi a Tagamino with Gruyere Cheese Main Marinated Baby Goat with Roast Potatoes & Cabbage Dessert Chocolate Pavlovas with Berries & Chocolate Syrup
Round 2 Episodes 7 to 12 Airdate – 14 February to 23 February Description – The second group now start their Instant Restaurant round. The same rules from the previous round apply and the lowest scoring team goes to Sudden Death, with a chance of being eliminated.
+ Instant Restaurant Summary Group 2 Team and Episode Details Guest ScoresPete's ScoresManu's Scores Total Rank ResultEntrée Main DessertEntrée Main Dessert Mal & Bec — 6 6 7 7 6 8 7 6 7 6 5 71 3rd Safe Ep 7 14 FebruaryMarmalade Bistro Dishes Entrée Stuffed Courgette Flower with Pumpkin Puree & Edible Flowers Main Tea Smoked Duck with Brussels Sprouts & Duck Fat Potato Stack Dessert Berry Frangipane Tart with Elderflower and Honey Cream Kelly & Ash 5 — 6 7 7 6 5 4 9 7 6 8 70 4th Safe Ep 8 15 February The Village Green Dishes Entrée Gorgonzola Panna Cotta with Roast Tomatoes, Crispy Speck & Balsamic Reduction Main Feta Stuffed Lamb Cutlets with Porcini & White Bean Ragout & Mini Yorkshire Puddings Dessert Salted Peanut Brittle Parfait with Brulee Banana & Butterscotch Sauce Esther & Ali 5 6 — 6 7 7 6 6 8 5 7 9 72 2nd Safe Ep 9 16 February Estali Dishes Entrée Seared Scallops with Cheddar Arancini Main Pork Saltimbocca with Polenta & White Wine Jus Dessert Raspberry Mirior with Raspberry Coulis & Cream Bill & Alex 8 7 8 — 8 8 8 8 8 7 8 8 86 1st Safe Ep 10 21 February Una Mas... Dishes Entrée Drunken Pears with Goats Cheese Cream Main Roast Pheasant with Crispy Sage, Witlof, Orange and Juniper Berries Dessert Baked Blueberry Cheesecake with Strawberries Anne-Marie & Nick 6 5 7 7 — 5 5 8 5 6 8 3 65 5th Safe Ep 11 22 February Elements Dishes Entrée "Taste of the Sea" Stuffed Prawn, Scallop with Parsnip Puree, Calamari & Oyster Main Surf & Turf Gumbo with Spicy Sausage, Prawns & Blue Swimmer Crab Dessert Chocolate Risotto Balls with Ice Cream Centres Kerry & Holly 5 4 6 6 5 — 4 4 6 4 4 7 55 6th Through to Sudden Death Ep 12 23 February Cardamom Dishes Entrée Lamb and Fennel Crépes with Relish and Pesto Main Pan Fried Snapper with Smoked Trout Sausage Dessert Créme Caramel with Raspberry Sorbet
Sudden Death Cook-off Episode 12 Airdate – 23 February Description – The two lowest scoring teams from each Instant Restaurant round will now compete in a cook-off, with the lowest-scoring team being eliminated.
+ Sudden Death Cook-off Results Instant Restaurant Sudden Death Cook-Off Team Scores Total Result Pete Manu Kane & Lee 8 8 16 Safe Signature Dish Thai Chicken Curry with Coconut Rice and Sweet Potato Chips 7 7 14 Eliminated Signature DishDuo of Pork: Pork Fillet Stuffed with Apricot and Prunes - Pork Belly & Crackling, Bean & Peas Purée and Caramelised Pear
Top 11
People's Choice Challenge: Street Party Episode 13 Airdate - 28 February 2011 Description - This is the first People's Choice Challenge. While Sammy & Bella, Bill & Alex are immuned for being on top of the leader board in the Instant Restaurant Challenge, the 9 teams left have to cook for an annual street party. Each team has to cook in the resident house and can choose to cook either sweet or savoury dishes. The team with the most votes from the residents who enjoy the party will be People's Choice and get immuned from the Kitchen HQ. The team with the weakest dish decides by Pete & Manu will join the Sudden Death Cook-off.
TeamsDishes Result Sammy & Bella Immune Bill & Alex Mal & Bec SavouryBush Spiced Lamb with Trail Couscous SaladPeoples' Choice Anne-Marie & Nick SavouryCrusted Chicken with Roasted Summer SaladCompeting in the Kitchen HQ Melanie & James SweetLemon Tart with Pistachio Nut Toffee Esther & Ali SweetChocolate & Raspberry Brownies with Raspberry Frosting Kane & Lee SavouryTurkey San Choy Bow with Crispy Fried Wonton Skin Kelly & Ash SweetRhubarb & Roasted Strawberry Cheesecake Daniela & Stefania SweetMeringue Trifle with Passionfruit Syrup Donna & Reade SavouryBBQ King Prawn with Fennel Risotto Artie & Johnnie SavouryLamp Swag Surprise with Avocado, Basil and Asparagus SaladThrough to Sudden Death
Kitchen Cook off Episode 14 Airdate - 1 March 2011 Description - After the People's Choice, beside Bill & Alex, Sammy & Bella and Mal & Bec. The rest teams has to join the Kitchen Headquarter. Each team has to cook a dish with meat and 3 types of vegetable. However, the rule changes and all the ingredients must be in a pie and have to make it in 1 hour left. The team with the weakest dish chosen by Pete and Manu will join the Sudden Death Cook-off with Artie & Johnie.
Teams Dishes Result Anne-Marie & NickBeef & Port Pie with Leek & Bean Crust and Garden VeggiesSafe Melane & JamesLamb Cutlet Shepherd's Pie with Roast Beetroot, Tomatoes and Potatoes Esther & AliChicken & Mushroom Pie with Bean, Cabbage and Prosciutto Salad Kane & LeeSpanish Chicken Open Pie with Potato Chips Kelly & AshPork & Apple Pie with Parsnip Purée and Fennel Salad Daniela & Stefania Beef & Veg Calzone with Capsicum and Eggplant Peperonata Donna & ReadeLamb Pie Floater with Red Cabbage, Pear and Walnut SaladThrough to Sudden Death
Sudden Death Episode 15 Airdate – 2 March 2011 Description – Artie & Johnnie compete against Donna & Reade. Each team has to cook a 3-course meal for the judges. The team with the lower score from the judges will be eliminated from the competition.
+ Sudden Death Cook-Off Results Sudden Death Cook-Off 1 Team Judge's Scores Total Result Karen Tobie Liz Guy Pete Manu Artie & Johnnie 7 6 7 7 7 7 41 Safe Dishes Entrée Twisted Prawn Cocktail with Paw Paw and Avocado Salad Main Thai-Style Duck Breast with a Trio of Oriental Mushrooms Dessert Sticky Fig Pudding with Chocolate Butterscotch Sauce and Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Donna & Reade 5 5 6 6 6 6 34 Eliminated Dishes Entrée Char Grilled Quail with Polenta and Grape Salad Main Pan Fried Snapper with Cannellini Beans and Zucchini Flowers Dessert Espresso Panna Cotta with Almond Bread
Top 10
People's Choice Challenge: Channel 7 Studios Breakfast Episode 16 Airdate - 7 March 2011 Description - Top 10 has to cook breakfast for all the employees and celebrities who are working in Channel 7 Studio. The team with the most votes from everyone who enjoy the breakfast will be People's Choice and get immuned from the Kitchen HQ. The team with the weakest dish decides by Pete & Manu will join the Sudden Death Cook-off.