The fifth season of the Australian competitive cooking competition show My Kitchen Rules premiered on the Seven Network on 27 January 2014.
Format changes The Food Truck — From the Top 12 to Top 9 rounds, teams were divided into two groups, cooking in a restaurant-like environment. Members of the public were served the dishes and paid for what they believed the meal was worth. The group that made the most money won the challenge whilst the losing group had to compete in a following cook-off to avoid elimination. The truck was run by chef, Colin Fassnidge. The Jury — From the Top 12 to Top 9 cook-off rounds, a jury was present and were able to save/send one of the competing teams to/from elimination. The jury was formed by the teams from the winning group of the Food Truck, and, if applicable, the People's Choice winner. People Choice Winners — A slight change of rules was used for this season due to the inclusion of the Food Truck. Unlike previous seasons, the winner did not always receive immunity from elimination. To ensure there were even teams for the Food Truck, some winners were given an advantage instead, such as being able to select the teams or ingredients. This was applicable to People's Choice challenges 2 & 4. Ultimate Instant Restaurant — The Top 5 teams headed back home to compete in an Ultimate Instant Restaurant round. They had to prepare two dishes for each course, with guest teams having the choice of which dish they wanted to order.
Teams State Group Members Relationship Status 2 Bree May & Jessica Liebich Proud Mums Winners 29 April (Grand Final) Western Australia 1 Chloe James & Kelly Ramsay Well Travelled Friends Runners-Up 29 April (Grand Final) Victoria 1 Helena & Vikki Moursellas Twins Eliminated 28 April (Semi-Final 2)Queensland 1 Paul Bullpitt & Blair Tonkin Surfer Dads Eliminated 27 April (Semi-Final 1)Tasmania 2 Besties Eliminated 23 April (Top 5: Ultimate Instant Restaurant)New South Wales G Cathy & Anna Lisle Mother and Daughter Eliminated 7 April (Top 7: Group 2) Victoria G Josh Geard & Danielle Najda Experimental Foodies Eliminated 2 April (Top 7: Group 1) New South Wales G Carly & Tresne Hart Eliminated 31 March (Top 8)New South Wales 2 Uel & Shannelle Lim Newlyweds Eliminated 25 March (Top 9) Victoria 2 Harry Curtis & Christo Gibson Best Mates Eliminated 18 March (Top 10) 1 Annie & Jason Chesworth Married CheesemakersEliminated 11 March (Top 11)South Australia 1 Deb & Rick Payne Married 38 YearsEliminated 4 March (Top 12)Queensland 2 David Kirk & Corinne Wieland Couple Two YearsWestern Australia 2 Jess Anderson & Felix Kemmer Designer and Miner 1 Andrew Hinge & Emelia Vimalasiri Newly Dating
Elimination history + Teams' Competition ProgressRound: Top 12 Top 11 Top 10 Top 9 Top 8 Top 7 Grand Final 1 2 3 PC Team Progress Bree & Jessica 1st(90) FT(Safe) FT(Safe) HQ(Safe) SD(39) SD(51) 3rd (63) 1st(52) Winners(54) Chloe & Kelly5th(49) 3rd(68) FT(Safe) HQ(Safe) HQ(Safe) Builders’ Choice HQ(Safe) Safe 4th (59)1st(47) Helena & Vikki1st(95) HQ(Safe) HQ(Safe)SD(40) HQ(Safe) →(Grp 1)SD(39) 2nd (65) 2nd(42) colspan="1" Paul & Blair 3rd(79) People's Choice FT(Safe)Jury'sChoice People's Choice Win 1st (70) 2nd(46) colspan="2" Thalia & Bianca 2nd(85) Jury'sChoice FT(Safe) FT(Safe) FT(Safe) HQ(Safe) →(Grp 2) Safe 5th(58) colspan="3" Cathy & Anna colspan="2" 1st(89)FT(Safe)Jury'sChoice People's Choice FT(Safe) HQ(Safe) →(Grp 2) SD(50) colspan="4" Josh & Danielle colspan="2" 5th(51) FT(Safe) FT(Safe) SD(45) HQ(Safe) →(Grp 1)SD(35) colspan="5" Carly & Tresne colspan="2" 2nd(74) FT(Safe) SD(39)Jury'sChoice FT(Safe) SD(38) colspan="7" Uel & Shannelle 3rd(53) SD(41) Children's Choice FT(Safe)SD(43) colspan="9" Harry & Christo 5th(44) 4th(65) HQ(Safe) FT(Safe)SD(33) colspan="14" Annie & Jason 2nd(82) FT(Safe) SD(37) colspan="18" Deb and Rick 4th(69) SD(35) colspan="22" David & Corinne 4th(46) 6th(27) colspan="26" Jess & Felix 6th(43) colspan="27" 6th(47) colspan="28"
Cell Descriptions → Team passed the challenge and will continue to the next challenge.(DNP: Due to family matters, Chloe and Kelly did not participate in this challenge) Team won the challenge or round (e.g. 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); FT: Food Truck Challenge Team was made safe from elimination from being selected by the judges. (Rapid Cook-Off only) (Note: In this cook-off, the judges sent the weakest team to the Showdown instead, thus saving this team)Jury'sChoice 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. Immune 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 being eliminated.
Round 1 Episodes 1 to 6 Airdate — 27 January to 4 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 Result Entrée Main DessertEntrée Main Dessert Annie & Jason — 7 7 7 6 7 8 9 8 7 9 7 82 2nd Safe Ep 1 27 January The Milk Barn Dishes Entree Goats Cheese Croquettes with Rocket & Apple Salad Main Fillet Steak with Sweet Potato Purée Dessert Raspberry & White Chocolate Cheesecake with Chocolate Shards Andrew & Emelia 4 — 5 4 3 4 3 4 7 1 5 7 47 6th Eliminated Ep 2 28 January Berralicious Dishes Entree Shrimp in a Barrel Main Gourmet Gumbo Dessert Chocolate Cherry Tart with Kirsch Cream Paul & Blair 6 7 — 7 6 8 10 6 7 9 7 6 79 3rd Safe Ep 3 29 January Swell Dishes Entree Salt and Pepper Quail with Lemon Pepper Dipping Sauce Main Spicy Indonesian Chicken Curry Dessert Rum Chocolate Pots with Salted Caramel Toffee Helena & Vikki 8 8 8 — 9 8 10 9 10 10 6 9 95 1st Safe Ep 4 2 February Didima Dishes Entree Squid Wraps with Tomato Salad Main Hapuku with Black Olive Sauce Dessert Orange and Clove Semolina Cake with Spiced Mascarpone Deb and Rick 5 5 6 7 — 5 5 7 8 5 8 8 69 4th Safe Ep 5 3 February Deb and Rick's Dishes Entree Prawn, Fennel & Potato Crisp with Mustard Dressing Main Pesto Filled Ocean Trout with Potato Mash Dessert Deb's Trifle Chloe & Kelly 5 3 5 2 3 — 3 9 2 5 8 4 49 5th Through to Round 3 Ep 6 4 February Nouveau Dishes Entree Trio of Cheese Main Peasants Paella with Rabbit and Snails Dessert Millefeuille with Passion Fruit Custard and Lime Tequila Curd
Round 2 Episodes 7 to 12 Airdate — 5 February to 16 February 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. + Instant Restaurant Summary Group 2 Team and Episode Details Guest Scores Pete's Scores Manu's Scores Total Rank ResultEntrée Main DessertEntrée Main Dessert Uel & Shannelle — 4 5 5 6 5 5 6 3 5 6 3 53 3rd Safe Ep 7 5 February Hand in Hand Dishes Entree Grilled Lobster with Pumpkin Dipping Soup and Pancetta Crisp Main Lamb Shank Pie with Pea Mash Dessert S'mores Pie David & Corinne 4 — 4 3 3 2 5 4 3 5 4 4 46 4th Through to Round 3 Ep 8 9 February The Quarter Deck Dishes Entree Crayfish Stack with Lime Mayonnaise Main Mud Crab Angel Hair Pasta Dessert Tropical Eton Mess with Spun Sugar Thalia & Bianca 8 8 — 8 8 7 10 7 7 10 6 6 85 2nd Safe Ep 9 10 February The Market Kitchen Dishes Entree Grandma's Brandy Pâté with Homemade Brioche and Chutney Main Fish and Chips Dessert Bombe Alaska Harry & Christo 5 2 6 — 5 3 7 2 2 7 2 3 44 5th Through to Round 3 Ep 10 11 February The Green House Dishes Entree Caramelized Onion Tart Main Prosciutto & Smoked Mozzarella Rolled Veal with Potato Croquettes Dessert Blueberry and Frangipane Tart with Blueberry Ripple Ice-Cream Bree & Jessica 8 9 8 8 – 8 10 10 5 10 9 5 90 1st Safe Ep 11 12 February Sage Dishes Entree Scallops with Wilted Bitter Greens and Stilton Dressing Main Salt Baked Chateaubriand with Chervil Béarnaise and Pommes Frites Dessert Raspberry Mousse Cake with Macerated Berries and Sugar Crusted Almonds Jess & Felix 4 3 4 3 6 – 3 1 7 4 2 6 43 6th Eliminated Ep 12 16 February Baroque Haus Dishes Entree Pork Belly Two Ways Main Confit of Duck Cigars with Cherry & Shiraz Sauce and Margaret River Brie Dessert Mint Slice with Macadamia Praline
Round 3 (Gatecrasher Round) Episodes 13 to 18 Airdate — 17 February to 25 February Description — In the third round of instant restaurants, the three lowest scoring safe teams in the first two groups combined, were to compete in 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 Round 3 Team and Episode Details Guest Scores Pete's Scores Manu's Scores Total Rank ResultEntrée Main DessertEntrée Main Dessert Carly & Tresne — 7 7 7 6 5 7 9 5 7 8 6 74 2nd Safe Ep 13 17 February Inspire Dishes Entree Beetroot Tart with Goat's Cheese Mousse and Balsamic Reduction Main Beef Fillet with Parsnip Purée, Beetroot & Red Wine Discs and Red Wine Jus Dessert Caramel Divine Chloe & Kelly 7 — 5 5 4 6 10 6 5 10 6 4 68 3rd Safe Ep 14 18 February Nouveau Dishes Entree Poached Marron on Crab Pillow with Truffle Emulsion. Main Chicken Confit with Brussels Sprouts, Speck and Mushroom Sauce Dessert Cannoli with Chocolate and Orange Ricotta served with Espressotini Josh & Danielle 7 4 — 4 3 5 3 5 5 5 5 5 51 5th Safe Ep 15 19 February Alchemy Dishes Entree Oxtail and Mushroom Gyoza with Hazelnut Oil, Grape Vinaigrette and Apple Sphere Main Sous Vide Salmon with Cinnamon Biscuit, Vanilla Mayonnaise, Pea and Radish Dessert Banana Parfait with Maple Syrup Bacon Harry & Christo 6 6 4 — 5 6 4 7 8 3 8 8 65 4th Safe Ep 16 23 February The Green House Dishes Entree Calamari Sautéed in Capsicum & Garlic Infused Olive Oil with Seasonal Leaves Main Roast Pheasant with Bread Sauce and Beetroot Salad Dessert Baked Stone Fruit with Amaretti Crumble and Vanilla Bean Ice-Cream David & Corinne 7 3 2 1 – 2 2 2 2 1 3 2 27 6th Eliminated Ep 17 24 February The Quarter Deck Dishes Entree Corn Soup with Avocado and Grilled Tiger Prawns Main Pork Medallions with Cauliflower Purée, Green Beans and Mushroom Sauce Dessert Chocolate Cake with Candied Liqueur Oranges Cathy & Anna 8 8 8 7 8 – 9 7 10 9 6 10 89 1st Safe Ep 18 25 February The Country Manor Dishes Entree Seared Scotch Fillet with Eggplant Caviar, Fennel Chips, Baby Herbs and Homemade Aioli Main Walcha Lamb Loin with Potato Galette, Beetroot, Asparagus and Orange & Mint Sauce Dessert Petit Apple Lattice Pies with Spiced Crème Anglaise
Top 12
People's Choice 1: Breakfast at Central Episode 19 Airdate — 26 February 2014 Location — Central railway station, Sydney Description — Teams must cook and serve a convenient, on-the-go breakfast for Sydney's commuters at Central Station. The public voted for their favourite dish, with the team receiving the most votes, safe from elimination. Pete and Manu decided on the weakest team to head into the first Sudden Death cook-off.