Recap | MKR on Channel 7 and 7plus (16 September) – Surf and Turf wipeout! High steaks as MKR siblings ignore Colin’s advice.
Tonight on MKR, brother and sister Danny and Sonia from Townsville made everyone feel at home at their Instant Restaurant: The Broasis. Despite the laid-back pub vibe, their food failed to fire, with a total score of 56 out of 110 landing the likable duo on the bottom of the MKR leaderboard.
With a mission to show off local produce, their Townsville Mud Crab with Mango Chilli Dip entrée – “Australia on a plate” according to Colin – impressed.
After Danny sparked up his angle grinder to cut through the crab shells, the judges gave glowing reviews, but felt the Mango chilli sauce detracted from the “delicious, sweet meat.”
The main: Filet Mignon with Garlic Prawn Toppers, Beer Battered Wedges and Bacon Broccoli Salad ended in disaster after Danny ignored Colin’s advice and put the expensive cut of meat into the oven before searing it.
The siblings hoped flavour saved the meal, but their fellow teams were shocked and the judges scathing at Danny’s cooking blunder with the steak.
Manu said: “I have a piece of wet cardboard on my plate.” Colin agreed: “You tried to give us too much and it backfired.”
One element of their main, the garlic prawns – a special dish to Sonia as the last meal she had with her dad before he passed away – was praised, but couldn’t save the dish.
Danny was “absolutely gutted,” believing he let Sonia down, but Sonia disagreed: “He didn’t need to come here (on MKR) with me, and he did. That will forever matter.”
The supportive siblings tried to rally in the kitchen, but their Espresso Martini Trifle dessert didn’t set, leaving them at the bottom of the leaderboard and at risk of elimination.
Also at the table, Mike apologised to Simone and Viviana for accusing Simone of being a chef at the last Instant Restaurant, but also dropped that it was Hannah who told him about Simone’s restaurant business.
Lawrence jumped to Hannah’s defence and tensions simmered as Danny and Sonia tried to save their place in place in the competition.
| Judges’ Scores | Entrée | Main | Dessert | |
| Manu Feildel | 7/10 | 2/10 | 5/10 | 14/30 |
| Colin Fassnidge | 7/10 | 3/10 | 6/10 | 16/30 |
| Total Score | 30/60 | |||
| MKR Team Scores | |
| Mike and Pete | 5/10 |
| Rob and Liam | 6/10 |
| Simone and Viviana | 6/10 |
| Ash and Cassie | 4/10 |
| Hannah and Lawrence | 5/10 |
| Total Score | 26/50 |
| Leaderboard | |
| Rob and Liam | 84/110 |
| Simone and Viviana | 74/110 |
| Ash and Cassie | 60/110 |
| Danny and Sonia | 56/110 |
Tomorrow on MKR: The competition continues in Perth, where loved-up couple Hannah and Lawrence hope to impress their judges and guests at their Instant Restaurant: Missing Piece
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Recap | MKR on Channel 7 and 7plus (16 September)
About the Show
MKR on Channel 7 – Real people, real food. Meet the MKR 2023 teams.
Meet Australia’s most passionate home cooks, the MKR 2023 teams, and share their food dreams before an exciting new season of My Kitchen Rules premieres at 7.30pm Monday, 4 September on Channel 7 and 7plus.
In the attached media kit, discover each team’s delicious signature dish, their must-have pantry staples and their top tip for stress-free entertaining. Uncover how each team learned to cook and who they think is their competition in MKR.
MKR co-host and judge, Manu Feildel, talks about the recipe for success on MKR and the biggest mistake a team can make in the kitchen.
Colin Fassnidge, co-host and judge, reveals what makes him feel embarrassed about being a judge on this season. He also divulges one thing he learnt from his home cook hero (and crush) Nigella Lawson.
International superstar Nigella Lawson, joining as a judge in MKR Kitchen HQ, shares the markers of a good home cook and her most recent food discoveries in Australia.
MKR is produced by ITV Studios for the Seven Network.
