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Returning: The Chefs’ Line

Home cooks return to compete with professionals in SBS cuisine contest.

The Chefs’ Line returns to SBS next month with home cooks challenging an entire chefs’ line from some of Sydney & Melbourne’s best restaurants.

Marshall Heald, SBS Director of Television and Online Content, said: “Effortlessly diverse with different restaurants, cuisines and home cooks each week, The Chefs’ Line challenges our belief of what makes a great cook – passion or experience?

“Educating and enticing viewers with its exploration of multicultural food, it’s amazing and refreshing to see how much passion and raw talent there is from home cooks across Australia. We are meeting passionate people from all walks of life who are catering to our limitless desire for new tastes and flavours.

“We also have a delectable trio of cooking talent in Dan, Melissa and Mark making the series an unmissable treat for everyone.”

Chris Culvenor, Co-CEO of Eureka, said: “The passion and skill showcased in The Chefs’ Line has struck a chord with audiences in Australia and around the world. Eureka is thrilled by the premiere of series two and that our partnership with SBS has launched an original Australian format to international success.”

Each week, new participants and chefs from different backgrounds will showcase their skills with 10 different cuisines explored over 10 weeks Through these cuisines, this uplifting, warm and insightful series highlights the multicultural appeal of Australia’s diverse food culture.

Each night, one judge will blind taste the dishes. The ‘blind’ judge won’t know who cooked which dish, and they will ultimately decide which is the best plate on the pass.

The dishes will be judged by three of Australia’s biggest culinary stars; executive chef Dan Hong, renowned chef Mark Olive and food writer Melissa Leong.

Each Monday is the first battle; four home cooks go up against the apprentice chef. On Tuesday nights, three home cooks have moved a step up the chefs’ line and cook against the station chef. Wednesdays is always the penultimate battle; two home cooks take on the sous chef. Thursday night, is the final; the best home cook standing faces off against the restaurant’s head chef.

On Friday, Melissa gives viewers a guided tour of the restaurant, and the chefs share stories from the week while tantalising with delicious recipes.

Created and produced by Eureka Productions The Chefs’ Line is an original Australian format.

Season 1 of The Chefs’ Line Australia has screened in more than 20 territories including the UK, India, Canada, the Philippines, Finland, Poland and The Netherlands. A Dutch version is currently screening in The Netherlands.

1 – Commencing 6 August
Italian
Sotto Sopra (Sydney)

2 – Commencing 13 August
Thai
Long Chim (Sydney)

3 – Commencing 20 August
Indian
Atta (Melbourne)

4 – Commencing 27 August
Middle Eastern
Kepos Street Kitchen (Sydney)

5 – Commencing 3 September
Chinese
Lotus (Sydney)

6 – Commencing 10 September
French
Bistro Rex (Sydney)

7 – Commencing 17 September
Mexican
Mamasita (Melbourne)

8 – Commencing 24 September
Greek
Elyros (Melbourne)

9 – Commencing 1 October
Vietnamese
Annam (Melbourne)

10 – Commencing 8 October
Spanish
Anada (Melbourne)

Weeknights at 6pm from Monday 6 August on SBS.

4 Responses

  1. Works for me…. a long time fan of The Black Olive…also like Dan …do not know much about Melissa…but nice…. I have enjoyed the past series.

    1. Horses for courses, I guess. My partner & I always made a point of tuning in for the competition episodes, but tuned right out when it came to Maeve’s restaurant visit episodes.

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