Season 1

1. Waikato: Neena & Belinda

2014-08-24

It's instant restaurant time. In Waikato, modern-day hippies Neena and Belinda try to impress judges Ben Bayly and Gareth Stewart and four rival teams with their best three course dinner.

2. Auckland: Sam & Dan

2014-08-26

Dan and Sam, the youngest contestants, try to impress the judges.

3. Tauranga: June & Steph

2014-08-27

June and Steph face kitchen conundrums and a lost ingredient.

4. Dunedin: Dan & Christie

2014-08-31

Newlyweds Christie and Dan work a Mexican-themed restaurant in snowy Dunedine.

5. Orewa: Tracey & Neil

2014-09-02

Tracey and Neil host the final round before elimination.

6. Palmerston: Aaron & Heather

2014-09-03

Aaron and Heather kick off group two and try to set the bar for the other competitors.

7. Lower Hutt: Ian and Sandie

2014-09-07

Ian and his wife Sandie must prove their worth after talking big last round.

8. Christchurch: Jessie and Ricki

2014-09-09

Jessie and Ricki enjoy their triumphs and work through tears and tantrums.

9. North Shore: Josh and Aaron

2014-09-10

Josh and Aaron try to cook their way into the top three to avoid the dangerous fourth spot.

10. Hawke's Bay: Kelly and Megan

2014-09-14

Sisters Kelly and Megan are under pressure to impress; the judges reveal a shocking twist.

11. Instant Restaurant: Theresa and Joelle

2014-09-16

Mothers Theresa and Joelle struggle to plate up in a chaotic kitchen.

12. Instant Restaurant: Neil and Tracey

2014-09-17

Tracey and Neil aim to improve over their previous 57 points this time.

13. Instant Restaurant: Josh and Aaron

2014-09-21

Josh and Aaron are determined to score higher than their previous 68 points.

14. Instant Restaurant: Steven and Maura

2014-09-23

Maura and Steve try to impress with their restaurant's look in addition to the food.

15. Instant Restaurant: Dai and Dal

2014-09-24

Dai and Dal create a unique Laotian-style restaurant; the judges reveal a twist.

16. Ronald McDonald House

2014-09-28

Teams split into groups to cook a healthy meal for the children of Auckland's Ronald McDonald House.

17. Rapid Cookoff

2014-09-30

Teams face their first cook-off to determine who will enter the elimination round.

18. Sudden Death

2014-10-01

Two teams face off in 90 minutes to prepare and serve an entree to 4 special guest judges.

19. Genesis International

2014-10-05

Teams must cook for 150 people in 90 minutes to avoid the elimination round.

20. Rapid Cookoff

2014-10-07

Teams have 45 minutes to cook; the bottom three teams will move onto the showdown.

21. Sudden Death

2014-10-08

The bottom 4 teams face elimination as they cook for judges Ben and Gareth and four guest judges.

22. Bikers Banquet

2014-10-12

The 6 remaining teams aim to please as they prepare lunches for the judges and eight mystery guests.

23. Rapid Cookoff

2014-10-14

As teams compete to avoid sudden death, a twist in the challenge throws them off their game.

24. Sudden Death

2014-10-15

The bottom two teams face sudden death as they cook for Ben, Gareth, and four guest judges.

25. Federal St. Pizza

2014-10-19

The top five teams compete in a people's choice pizza challenge in Auckland to avoid sudden death.

26. Rapid Cookoff

2014-10-21

The top 3 teams compete in two challenges to find out who will continue.

27. Sudden Death

2014-10-22

The bottom 2 teams compete to impress judges Ben, Gareth, and four guest judges.

28. Semi-Final 1

2014-10-26

In the first semi-final, two teams compete to advance to the Grand Final.

29. Semi-Final 2

2014-10-28

In the second semi-final, the remaining teams compete for a spot in the Grand Final.

30. Final

2014-10-29

The last two teams prepare five courses each, but only one will claim the $100,000 grand prize.