The Chefs Line
“Real food, not reality food.”
Home cooks face off against trained chefs to see if passion can beat profession in the kitchen in this reality competition show.
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Cast
Seasons
The Chef's Line celebrates a different cuisine each week, and a new chefs’ line will represent their restaurant. The home cooks must earn their stripes and cook their way up the ranks of the chefs’ line. Passion and personality go into every plate as they produce and witness not just competition, but camaraderie as the home cooks learn and laugh with the professional chefs.
- Ep 1
1.Vietnamese 1
03-04-2017Home cooks try to outcook an entire chefs' line, to prove that passion can beat professionals. Apprentice chef Vincent from modern Vietnamese restaurant Dandelion goes up against f...
- Ep 2
2.Vietnamese 2
04-04-2017Next in the chefs' line is station chef Tam, from modern Vietnamese restaurant Dandelion. Tam and three passionate home cooks engage in a culinary battle to make it to the end of t...
- Ep 3
3.Vietnamese 3
05-04-2017Chef Ennis from Vietnamese restaurant Dandelion goes up against two home cooks, witness the competition, camaraderie and spectacular skills of these cooks and chefs.
- Ep 4
4.Vietnamese 4
06-04-2017Executive chef Geoff Lindsay from Vietnamese restaurant Dandelion in Melbourne goes up against this week's best home cook. In the final show down, can a passionate cook beat a prof...
- Ep 5
5.Restaurant Dandelion
07-04-2017Maeve O'Meara goes inside the kitchen of hatted restaurant Dandelion where she's taught how to make Vietnamese rolls, makes an inventive chocolate parfait and is served Full Moon C...
- Ep 6
6.African 1
10-04-2017This week it's African on the menu as apprentice chef Denni from restaurant Africola cooks against four passionate home cooks.
- Ep 7
7.African 2
11-04-2017Tonight, get a taste of Africa as station chef Alex from restaurant Africola takes on three passionate home cooks.
- Ep 8
8.African 3
12-04-2017The stakes are high as sous chef Alistair from Africola cooks against two passionate home cooks. The winner of this round will make it to the final stop in the chefs' line
- Ep 9
9.African 4
13-04-2017Head chef Duncan from Africola in Adelaide goes up against this week's best home cook in the ultimate David v. Goliath battle.
- Ep 10
10.Restaurant Africola
14-04-2017Maeve O'Meara takes us inside the kitchen of Adelaide restaurant Africola where apprentice chef Deni make a delicious deep fried eggplant dish and sous chef Alistair makes a vegan...
- Ep 11
11.Turkish 1
17-04-2017Apprentice chef Cagin from Turkish restaurant Anason goes up against four home cooks
- Ep 12
12.Turkish 2
18-04-2017Four home cooks with a passion for Turkish cuisine will battle it out with station chef Inal from Sydney's Turkish restaurant Anason.
- Ep 13
13.Turkish 3
19-04-2017Sous chef Ozga from Turkish restaurant Anason battles two passionate home cooks in a showdown of Turkish cuisine.
- Ep 14
14.Turkish 4
20-04-2017In the final showdown, executive chef Somer from Turkish restaurant Anason in Sydney goes up against this week's best cook in the ultimate David vs. Goliath battle.
- Ep 15
15.Restaurant Anason
21-04-2017Maeve O'Meara takes us inside the kitchen of Turkish restaurant Anason where she learns how to make cured salmon pastrima, atom and slow roasted lamb shoulder with executive chef S...
- Ep 16
16.Italian 1
24-04-2017Four home cooks with a passion for Italian cuisine will battle it out with the chefs' line from Adelaide restaurant Osteria Oggi. Tonight, they compete against Apprentice Chef Anni...
- Ep 17
17.Italian 2
25-04-2017Four home cooks with a passion for Italian cuisine will battle it out with the chefs' line from Adelaide restaurant, Osteria Oggi. Station Chef Lawrence steps up to represent his r...
- Ep 18
18.Italian 3
26-04-2017Sous chef Josh from Italian restaurant Osterio Oggi goes up against two passionate home cooks. Witness the competition, camaraderie and spectacular skills of these talented cooks a...
- Ep 19
19.Italian 4
27-04-2017Executive chef Andrew from Italian restaurant Osterio Oggi goes up against this week's best home cook. This is the ultimate David vs Goliath battle.
- Ep 20
20.Restaurant Osteria Oggi
28-04-2017The competition is over but there's still plenty of food to enjoy. Maeve O'Meara takes us inside the kitchen of Osteria Oggi to reflect on the week and to learn some exciting new d...
- Ep 21
21.Chinese 1
01-05-2017Apprentice chef Wing from Chinese restaurant China Doll goes up against four passionate home cooks. Witness the competition, camaraderie and spectacular skills of these talented co...
- Ep 22
22.Chinese 2
02-05-2017Watch station chef Wandy from Chinese restaurant China Doll go up against three passionate home cooks. Who will make it to the end of the chefs' line?
- Ep 23
23.Chinese 3
03-05-2017Watch Chef Chris from Chinese restaurant China Doll go up against two passionate home cooks. Witness the competition, camaraderie and spectacular skills of these talented cooks and...
- Ep 24
24.Chinese 4
04-05-2017Watch Head Chef Frank from Chinese restaurant China Doll go up against this week's best home cook. This is the ultimate David vs Goliath battle.
- Ep 25
25.Restaurant China Doll
05-05-2017Maeve O'Meara goes inside the kitchen of hatted restaurant China Doll. Maeve and the chefs' line will reminisce about the week and delve into delicious new dishes.
- Ep 26
26.Greek 1
08-05-2017Four home cooks with a passion for Greek cuisine battle it out with the chefs' line from Sydney restaurant Alpha. Chef Matthew goes up against the four home cooks.
- Ep 27
27.Greek 2
09-05-2017Station Chef Natalia Gaspari represents her restaurant, Alpha, and goes up against three passionate home cooks. Natalia's hoping that her professional training and heritage will gi...
- Ep 28
28.Greek 3
10-05-2017Sous Chef Michael from Greek restaurant Alpha goes up against two passionate home cooks. He hopes the restaurant cooking tastes like what yia yia would make, but with a professiona...
- Ep 29
29.Greek 4
11-05-2017The best home cook has made it to the end of the line. They must take on Executive Chef Peter Conistis. Can the passion of a talented home cook beat the top chef of Alpha?
- Ep 30
30.Restaurant Alpha
12-05-2017Maeve goes inside the kitchen of Alpha restaurant as she and the chefs reminisce about the week, and delve into delicious new dishes like loukamades, lobster haloumi tart, and bakl...
- Ep 31
31.Indian 1
15-05-2017Apprentice chef Alyssa from Indian restaurant Tonka goes up against four passionate home cooks, who all share a love for Indian food.
- Ep 32
32.Indian 2
16-05-2017Station Chef Sundar Singh steps up to represent his restaurant. Sundar is hoping that his professional training and heritage will give him the edge.
- Ep 33
33.Indian 3
17-05-2017Sous Chef Kaylene Tan from Indian restaurant Tonka goes up against two passionate home cooks. Witness the competition, camaraderie and spectacular skills of these talented cooks an...
- Ep 34
34.Indian 4
18-05-2017The best home cook has made it to the end of the line. They take on Executive Chef Adam D'Sylva from Indian restaurant, Tonka. Can the passion of a home cook beat a professional ch...
- Ep 35
35.Restaurant Tonka
19-05-2017Maeve O'Meara and the chefs' line reminisce about the week and delve into delicious new dishes, including a lesson on how to shape Naan bread, carrot halwa, and Tonka's most popula...
- Ep 36
36.Lebanese 1
22-05-2017The home cooks this week share a love for Lebanese food. They'll compete against Apprentice Chef Jonathon lim, who didn't have any knowledge of Lebanese cuisine before starting at...
- Ep 37
37.Lebanese 2
23-05-2017Watch station chef Lily from Lebanese restaurant Nour go up against three passionate home cooks and chefs. Who will make it to the chefs' line?
- Ep 38
38.Lebanese 3
24-05-2017Sous chef Ran Kimelfeld takes on two passionate home cooks. He's experimental with food and always knew he wanted to be a chef. Who will make it to the end of the chefs' line?
- Ep 39
39.Lebanese 4
25-05-2017Watch Executive Chef Roy from Lebanese restaurant Nour go up against this week's best home cook. This is the ultimate David vs Goliath battle. Can the passion of a home cook beat a...
- Ep 40
40.Restaurant Nour
26-05-2017Inside the kitchen of modern Lebanese restaurant Nour, Maeve O'Meara and the chefs' line will reminisce about the week and delve into delicious new dishes.
- Ep 41
41.Thai 1
29-05-2017Four home cooks with a passion for Thai cuisine will battle it out with the chefs' line from Melbourne restaurant Easy Tiger.
- Ep 42
42.Thai 2
30-05-2017Station Chef Jarl Banuawa steps up to represent his restaurant against three talented home cooks. Watch the competition, camaraderie and spectacular skills of these talented cooks...
- Ep 43
43.Thai 3
31-05-2017Sous chef Ben from Thai restaurant Easy Tiger goes up against two passionate home cooks. Witness the competition, camaraderie and spectacular skills of these talented cooks and che...
- Ep 44
44.Thai 4
01-06-2017Head Chef Jarrod from Thai restaurant Easy Tiger goes up against this week's best home cook. This is the ultimate David vs Goliath battle. Can the passion of a home cook beat a pro...
- Ep 45
45.Restaurant Easy Tiger
02-06-2017Inside the kitchen of Thai restaurant Easy Tiger, Mave O'Meara and the chefs delve into delicious new dishes, like Thai fish cakes, a fish curry with a twist and a modern dumpling...
- Ep 46
46.Spanish 1
05-06-2017Four home cooks with a passion for Spanish cuisine will battle it out with the chefs' line from Bar Lourinha. It's a battle between profession & passion. Who'll make it to the end...
- Ep 47
47.Spanish 2
06-06-2017Station chef Tomoka from Spanish restaurant Bar Lourinha goes up against three passionate home cooks. Witness the competition, camaraderie and spectacular skills of these talented...
- Ep 48
48.Spanish 3
07-06-2017Sous chef Oscar from Spanish restaurant Bar Lourinha goes up against two talented home cooks. Who can make the tastiest churros - a professional chef or a home cook?
- Ep 49
49.Spanish 4
08-06-2017Executive chef Matt McConnell from Spanish restaurant Bar Lourinha goes up against the best of the home cooks. The final showdown is a Paella battle. Can a home cook beat a profess...
- Ep 50
50.Restaurant Bar Lourinha
09-06-2017Inside the kitchen of Spanish restaurant Bar Lourinha, Maeve O'Meara and the chefs' line delve into delicious new dishes, including their house chorizo, prawn croquette, clams, and...
- Ep 51
51.French 1
12-06-2017Watch apprentice chef Tara from French restaurant Montrachet go up against four passionate home cooks. It's a battle between profession and passion. Who will make it to the end of...
- Ep 52
52.French 2
13-06-2017Watch station chef Tom from French restaurant Montrachet go up against three passionate home cooks. Witness the competition, camaraderie and spectacular skills of these talented co...
- Ep 53
53.French 3
14-06-2017Watch sous chef Jamie from French restaurant Montrachet compete against two passionate home cooks. Can a delicious home cooked meal beat the refinement of a restaurant dish?
- Ep 54
54.French 4
15-06-2017Head Chef Shannon from French restaurant Montrachet goes up against this week's best home cook. This is the ultimate David vs Goliath battle. Can the passion of a home cook beat a...
- Ep 55
55.Restaurant Montrachet
16-06-2017Maeve O'Meara takes us inside the kitchen of French restaurant Montrachet. Head Chef Shannon cooks up beautiful bread and a tasty pink lady apple and frangipani tart.
- Ep 56
56.Japanese 1
19-06-2017Four home cooks with a passion for Japanese cuisine battle it out with the chefs' line from Sydney restaurant Sokyo.
- Ep 57
57.Japanese 2
20-06-2017Station chef Alex from Japanese restaurant Sokyo goes up against three passionate home cooks. Witness the competition, camaraderie and spectacular skills of these talented cooks an...
- Ep 58
58.Japanese 3
21-06-2017Sous chef Daniel from Japanese restaurant Sokyo goes up against two passionate home cooks. Who will make it to the end of the chefs' line?
- Ep 59
59.Japanese 4
22-06-2017Head chef Chase from Japanese restaurant Sokyo goes up against this week's best home cook. This is the ultimate David versus Goliath battle. Can the passion of a home cook beat a p...
- Ep 60
60.Restaurant Sokyo
23-06-2017Inside Japanese restaurant Sokyo, Maeve O'Meara learns the art of sushi and sashimi and experiences executive chef Chase's creation of slow-cooked and grilled lamb chop in miso and...
- Ep 61
61.Mexican 1
26-06-2017Junior Chef Aaron from Mexican restaurant el Publico in Perth goes up against four home cooks with a passion for Mexican cuisine. Can a home cooked meal beat the refinement of a re...
- Ep 62
62.Mexican 2
27-06-2017Station chef Chris from Mexican restaurant el Publico goes up against three passionate home cooks. Witness the competition, camaraderie and spectacular skills of these talented coo...
- Ep 63
63.Mexican 3
28-06-2017Sous chef Gianni from Mexican restaurant el Publico goes up against two home cooks. Can the passion of a home cook beat the professional skills of a chef?
- Ep 64
64.Mexican 4
29-06-2017Head chef Tommy from Mexican restaurant El Publico goes up against this week's best home cook. It's the ultimate David versus Goliath battle. Can the passion of a home cook beat a...
- Ep 65
65.Restaurant el Publico
30-06-2017Celebrate the fun of Mexican cuisine as Maeve O'Meara takes us inside the kitchen of el Publico. There's more to Mexican than tacos, including a dish that uses Australian Green Ant...
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