Season 3
(2011)
Cast
as Himself - Judge & Host
as Himself - Judge & Host
as Himself - Judge & Host
Episodes
Cockatoo Island 0.0
May 1, 2011
Thousands applied, but only 50 lucky people made it to the first leg of MasterChef. An exciting start with a boat ride …
Basic Skills Bootcamp 0.0
May 2, 2011
Day two of the MasterChef journey, and it’s a tough one – a Basic Skills Bootcamp with new judge, Matt Moran. The remai…
The First Six 0.0
May 3, 2011
The remaining contestants cook off for the first 6 spots in the MasterChef Top 24. Contestants are given two hours to c…
Go Fish 0.0
May 4, 2011
The bottom 10 contestants from Maggie Beer's challenge are faced with a choice - either go fishing and cook what you ca…
Ultimate Desert Island Dish 0.0
May 5, 2011
With another six spots in the MasterChef top 24 up for grabs, the final 30 contestants cook with their five favourite i…
Masterclass 0.0
May 6, 2011
In the first master class of the series, a few special contestants take a trip to the Barossa Valley to visit Maggie Be…
Taste Test 0.0
May 8, 2011
There are two dozen contestants remaining and only 12 spots left in the top 24. The next challenge is a formidable tast…
No Judges in Sight 0.0
May 9, 2011
As our Top 24 enter the MasterChef kitchen for the first time, they are surprised to see no judges. Only a few notice t…
Immunity Challenge 0.0
May 10, 2011
The winner of the first challenge will cook for immunity against apprentice chef, Alex Keen, who works under Allesandro…
Baking Team Challenge 0.0
May 11, 2011
The Top 24 are woken in the middle of the night and told to head to Sonoma Bakery where, in teams, they will be baking …
First Elimination 0.0
May 12, 2011
As the winning team from last night's challenge head off to their reward lunch, the losers trudge back to the MasterChe…
Masterclass 0.0
May 13, 2011
The lucky 23 contestants who survived the first elimination are treated to a scrumptious MasterClass. Tonight, George w…
Mystery Box 0.0
May 15, 2011
Tonight, the Mystery Box delivers more than one surprise - not only are the contestants faced with an array of unusual …
Pressure Test 0.0
May 16, 2011
The bottom three contestants from yesterday's Mystery Box challenge must face off in a Pressure Test. They have two hou…
Immunity Challenge 0.0
May 17, 2011
With an Immunity Pin up for grabs, guest chef, Colin Fassnidge, better bring his A-game because this season's MasterChe…
Boys vs Girls Team Challenge 0.0
May 18, 2011
It's boys versus girls in today's epic Team Challenge! The two teams head to the Mean Fiddler Pub where they have to co…
Rapid Fire challenge 0.0
May 19, 2011
All eleven contestants of the losing team face elimination tonight. They must cook off in a Rapid Fire challenge over t…
Masterclass 0.0
May 20, 2011
Tonight, Gary and George give the contestants a MasterClass on the art of cooking rabbit. Later, Gary whips up a modern…
Fused Challenge 0.0
May 22, 2011
Cooking in threes, the contestants are faced with a challenge that fuses the finest elements of both the Mystery Box an…
Pressure Test 0.0
May 23, 2011
Yesterday they were team mates, today the losing trio from Sunday's challenge compete head-to-head in a high-intensity …
Team Immunity Challenge 0.0
May 24, 2011
The winning trio from the Lucky Dip Invention Test face off against chef, Adam D'Sylva, from Melbourne restaurant, Coda…
Offsite Team Challenge 0.0
May 25, 2011
The task seems simple enough - make enough gelato and sausages for 500 Nippers on Cronulla Beach. But this is MasterChe…
Skills Race Elimination 0.0
May 26, 2011
The losing team from last night's Sausage Sizzle challenge face off as individuals in a Skills Race Elimination. Contes…
Masterclass 0.0
May 27, 2011
In this MasterClass, Gary makes a hearty veal osso bucco with cannellini beans and George teaches the contestants how t…
Miner Challenge 0.0
May 29, 2011
The contestants head west where they are faced with one of the most daunting challenges in MasterChef history - cooking…
Double Immunity Invention Test 0.0
May 30, 2011
The winning team from Sunday night's challenge head to the Margaret River for a critical Invention Test. The prize on o…
Immunity Challenge 0.0
May 31, 2011
With an Immunity Pin up for grabs, guest chef Tony Howell, better watch his back because this week's challenger is read…
Pantry Invention Test 0.0
June 1, 2011
The contestants return to the MasterChef kitchen to compete in an Invention Test with a twist - they must create a dish…
Fix That Dish Elimination 0.0
June 2, 2011
It's time to Fix That Dish. The bottom two contestants must bring a watery, unbalanced Massaman curry back to life to a…
Masterclass 0.0
June 3, 2011
In this MasterClass, George, Gary and Matt Moran take the contestants through a step-by-step guide to making the best s…
Super Invention Test 0.0
June 5, 2011
Hola amigos! Tonight the contestants face a Super Invention Test with a Spanish theme. But what's the twist? After they…
Asian-inspired Pressure Test 0.0
June 6, 2011
The bottom three contestants from last night's Invention Test face off in an Asian-inspired Pressure Test where they ar…
Immunity Battle 0.0
June 7, 2011
Superstar Noredic chef, Thorsten Schmidt, arrives at the MasterChef Kitchen to battle it out with tonight's lucky conte…
Gen X vs Y Team Challenge 0.0
June 8, 2011
Tonight the contestants are divided into teams? Gen X versus Gen Y! The younger chefs have the enthusiasm but with age …
Weakest Link Elimination 0.0
June 9, 2011
As the winning team from last night are treated to a reward lunch at Tetsuya's, the losing team must don the dreaded bl…
Masterclass 0.0
June 10, 2011
In a very special MasterClass, two lucky contestants are sent to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for a private cooking lesson w…
8-course Feast 0.0
June 12, 2011
Tonight the remaining contestants invite 24 very special Qantas guests into the MasterChef restaurant for an 8-course f…
Burger and Fries Elimination 0.0
June 13, 2011
What could make an elimination challenge even more intense? Having culinary legend, Heston Blumenthal, arrive at the Ma…
Dessert Immunity 0.0
June 14, 2011
Sweet superstar, Darren Purchese, is Melbourne's answer to Adriano Zumbo, and tonight he is challenging our MasterChef …
Team Challenge 0.0
June 15, 2011
Tonight the two teams need to cook a 6-course meal for 50 guests, while creating as little waste as possible. They will…
Cook By Numbers Elimination 0.0
June 16, 2011
The losing team from the challenge battle it out to save their place in the competition. The contestants only have 15 m…
Masterclass 0.0
June 17, 2011
The final 14 contestants attend MasterClass to learn the fine art of spotted dick with custard. Later, three lucky cont…
Korean-inspired Invention Test 0.0
June 19, 2011
The remaining contestants compete in a Korean-inspired invention test to be judged by celebrity chef and Korean food af…
George's Mum 0.0
June 20, 2011
George's mum arrives in the Masterchef Kitchen to put the contestants through their paces. Mary Calombaris is a true Gr…
Immunity Challenge 0.0
June 21, 2011
Guest chef, Vincent Gadan, is thrown a curve ball in the Immunity Challenge. A sweet treat whiz, will Vincent cope cook…
Food Court Team Challenge 0.0
June 22, 2011
The contestants head to the newly-developed Westfield shopping centre food court in Sydney city to compete in another e…
Sweet and Savoury Elimination 0.0
June 23, 2011
The entire losing team from the challenge is up for elimination. The pressure is on as they create a series of sweet an…
Masterclass 0.0
June 24, 2011
Mary is back. George's mother returns to the kitchen to serve up a special moussaka masterclass. Christine Mansfield al…
Matt Moran's Farm Challenge 0.0
June 26, 2011
The remaining 12 contestants have made it past the half way point, and what better way to celebrate than at Matt Moran'…
Retro Elimination 0.0
June 27, 2011
The axe falls on another contestant but not before they must serve up a '60s classic in the form of duck a l'orange.
Immunity Battle 0.0
June 28, 2011
The winner of the Matt Moran farm challenge has their chance to win an immunity pin but they must face Merle, a home-st…
Dual Event Team Challenge 0.0
June 29, 2011
The blue team must serve up a three-course meal for 13 corporate VIP guests while the red team have to cater for 50 peo…
Blind Taste Test Elimination 0.0
June 30, 2011
In the elimination challenge, the contestants are dressed in blindfolds for a taste test and then must cook only with t…
Masterclass 0.0
July 1, 2011
As a reward, contestants Ellie and Alana are given another culinary lesson in the company of the best chefs in New Zeal…
Mystery Box, Invention Test 0.0
July 3, 2011
Tonight the contestants are faced with a sweet Mystery Box Challenge followed by a Middle Eastern inspired Invention Te…
Pressure Test 0.0
July 4, 2011
Have you ever cooked a Salt Crusted Guinea Fowl? No? Neither have our three contestants battling it out in tonight's Pr…
Immunity Challenge 0.0
July 5, 2011
Alessandra Pavoni is back, and tonight he's cooking for the pride of his restaurant. After his apprentice chef lost to …
English and French Team Challenge 0.0
July 6, 2011
Tonight the battle lines are drawn across the English Channel as the two teams whip up an English and French culinary f…
The Basics Elimination 0.0
July 7, 2011
Every good chef must master the basics, and tonight's Elimination Challenge will surprise our contestants. Rice paper r…
Masterclass 0.0
July 8, 2011
Series 1 and 2 favourites, Alvin, Andre and Jimmy join Gary and George in the kitchen for another stellar MasterClass.
New York City Challenge 0.0
July 10, 2011
This week the contestants head to the Big Apple, the City That Never Sleeps, the culinary heartland that is New York! D…
United Nations Challenge 0.0
July 11, 2011
The contestants have just three hours to prepare intricate dishes for 300 hundred guests at the United Nations. The dis…
Immunity Challenge 0.0
July 12, 2011
Whoever cooks in the week’s Immunity Pin Challenge will do so against the spectacular backdrop of Central Park. Steppin…
Super Challenge 0.0
July 13, 2011
A Super Challenge is on the cards, as the contestants arrive in Time Square to see the giant screens featuring familiar…
Sylvia’s Restaurant Elimination Challenge 0.0
July 14, 2011
Those facing an Elimination Challenge will cook at the famous Sylvia’s restaurant in Harlem, with Matt Preston and Matt…
NYC Masterclass 0.0
July 15, 2011
To end their once-in-a-lifetime week the contestants get to wind down by enjoying Matt Moran cooking some full-flavoure…
Dalai Lama Challenge 0.0
July 17, 2011
The Masterchef contestants must cook for the one and only Dalai Lama! His Holiness has only two requests' the food must…
Autumn Dessert Pressure Test 0.0
July 18, 2011
Pastry chef, Katrina Kanetani, sets tonight's Pressure Test. The bottom three contestants from last night's challenge m…
Immunity Challenge 0.0
July 19, 2011
Can a current contestant out-cook a former Masterchef champion? Find out as Eamon Sullivan returns to stand between the…
Qantas First Class Challenge 0.0
July 20, 2011
In the last team challenge of the season, the contestants head to the Qantas First Class Lounge at Sydney airport where…
What You've Learned So Far Elimination 0.0
July 21, 2011
Tonight three contestants are asked to cook a dish that showcases what they have learnt in the competition so far. It w…
Masterclass 0.0
July 22, 2011
Gary and George host another delicious MasterClass tonight. With plenty of fine food to tempt your tastebuds, they will…
Mystery Box 0.0
July 24, 2011
The contestants get to choose what ingredients will go into their fellow chef's Mystery Boxes. Will they be cruel or ki…
Family Visit 0.0
July 25, 2011
After months away from their loved ones, the remaining five contestants receive an emotional visit from their families.
Three Course Immunity 0.0
July 26, 2011
In the last Immunity Challenge of the season, Teage Ezard from Ginger Boy and Ezards in Melbourne challenges the lucky …
Uninvited Guest Challenge 0.0
July 27, 2011
George arrives unannounced at the Masterchef house and asks the contestants to whip up a meal for him and his three mat…
Elimination Challenge 0.0
July 28, 2011
The top five battle it out to secure a place in the season final. In this Elimination Challenge, the contestants must f…
Christmas in July Masterclass 0.0
July 29, 2011
It's Christmas in July in the Masterchef kitchen as Gary cooks beef short rib and dykon radish, while George serves up …
Cook Book Challenge 0.0
July 31, 2011
Writing their own cook book would be a dream come true for each of our final four? but how hard can it be? Tonight gues…
Chicken Terrine Pressure Test 0.0
August 1, 2011
Tonight's Pressure Test requires the final four to recreate Maggie Beer's chicken terrine. One lucky contestant will ge…
Food Autobiography Challenge 0.0
August 2, 2011
Looking back at their own personal experiences, the contestants are challenged to create a food autobiography of their …
Sydney's Finest Challenge 0.0
August 3, 2011
Tonight the contestants have the privilege of cooking at one of Sydney's three finest restaurants Marque, Est and Quay.…
Final Elimination Challenge 0.0
August 4, 2011
The bottom two contestants from yesterday's challenge battle it out for the last spot in the finale. What elaborate, mi…
Reunion Masterclass 0.0
August 5, 2011
For the final Masterclass of the year both finalists enjoyed private tutorials with top chefs: Kate with Shaun Presslan…
Grand Finale - Part One 0.0
August 7, 2011
Kate and Michael arrived at the MasterChef kitchen for the final time and were told the format of finale: it would be f…
Masterchef Australia 2011 Winner Revealed 0.0
August 7, 2011
Kate is declared the winner, scoring a total of 87 points over Michael's 82. Kate wins $100,000 in cash, a culinary sch…