The boys have been mates ever since Artie, 42, employed Johnny, 26, to work at his award-winning butcher shop - Nambour Plaza Meats – a few years ago.

Hosting everything from tapas nights to dinner parties, Kane, 28, and Lee, 25, make one formidable duo. "We probably work better as a team than as individuals," Kane says. "We're not just team-mates, we're house mates and good friends."

For Sydney sisters Sammy and Bella, cooking is a family affair. Their grandmother Ursula was a chef in Poland who cooked for many high-profile politicians including former US president Bill Clinton.

The Adelaide couple have been running their own business for the last 12 years and use cooking as a means of escape from their work. They love it so much they even knocked down a wall in their home to create a bigger kitchen.

Melanie, 37, was married for 12 years to a chef who dominated their kitchen. "I didn't cook at all during that time," she says. "He just did it all. When we split up, I had to start cooking for myself and my two children. I found that not only could I cook, but I was pretty good at it too.

Their passion for food is infectious. "I just love to see people eat my food and enjoy it," Daniela says. "Cooking relaxes me. I could do it at 12.30 at night. Any time... I just love it."

Queensland couple Mal and Bec live and breathe food. They have been working in and managing cafes and restaurants for years - but never as chefs.

Victorian couple Kelly and Ash are complete opposites in the kitchen but they always deliver when they're entertaining.

Tasmanian friends Esther and Ali have not only joined forces in the kitchen but they're also partners in the fight against crime. The Hobart girls met while they were both at the Tasmanian Police Academy.

NSW mates Bill and Alex are cool customers both in and out of the kitchen. Exuding plenty of confidence, they're sure of themselves and their skills.

For South Australian newlyweds Ann- Marie and Nick, food is something that draws people together. The pair describe their cooking style as Mediterranean with a rustic edge.

Tonight, we head to our final instant restaurant in West Australia to see the critical mother and daughter duo Kerry and Holly.

The 12 teams are taken out of their comfort zones and must cook in other people's homes for an entire street of people for their annual street party. For the first time, real people will get to vote on the contestants' food.

The teams compete to create the ultimate meat-and-three-veg meal. However, a surprise twist will have them scrambling to beat the clock. Who will risk facing the sudden-death cook-off?

The weakest team from Episode 13 cooks off against the weakest team from Episode 14

The teams must cook breakfast on the go for the cast and crew of Home and Away. The team with the best dish, as judged by the cast and crew, will win the People's Choice and be safe for the week

The teams must create their meals at the kitchen headquarters, but just before time starts, the judges throw them a surprise curve-ball they don't see coming.

The weakest team from Episode 16 cooks off against the weakest team from Episode 17

Tonight, the contestants cook for the most difficult clients - children. Who will end up on the bottom?

There is a 30-minute rapid cook-off with a twist followed by a spectacular cooking showdown. The lowest ranking team will be sent to the sudden-death cook-off. Who will face elimination?

The lowest ranking teams face off in this episode's battle for survival. They must impress the judges and the guest judges. Who will go?

The teams must make the perfect picnic basket for the hungry hordes at an international food festival. The team with the best dish, as judged by the people, will be safe for the week. Who will be sent to the sudden-death cook-off?

In this rapid cook-off teams were challenged to cook canapes. 1 plate of 6 canapes in 30 minutes.

The weakest team from Episode 22 cooks off against the weakest team from Episode 23

The remaining seven teams arrive in the Red Centre to compete in the first of three Northern Territory challenges. The team with the best dish as judged by the cattle farmers will win the People's Choice and be safe.

The Northern Territory adventure continues as the teams board the Ghan. For this test, the teams are forced to cook in the world's tiniest kitchen aboard a moving train on the way to Darwin.

The Northern Territory adventure ends in Darwin and the competition is turned on its head by an unexpected turn of events

The teams will cook a Chinese banquet at one of the biggest Chinese restaurants in Australia. While the experience leaves them reeling, they are hit with a surprise that nobody saw coming.

The teams begin with a rapid cook-off in a challenge with an international flavour. The lowest-ranking team will be sent straight to the sudden-death cook-off. Who will impress the judges and who will face elimination?

The lowest-ranking teams face off in a battle for survival in the competition. They must cook their best three-course meal for the judges and guest judges Guy Grossi, Tobie Puttock, Liz Egan and Karen Martini.