Philip Vakos

The top 50 are given free reign to cook whatever they want with a barbecue challenge. The 10 worst are sent to a pavlova pressure test led by Donna Hay.

The remaining contestants competed in a mise en place challenge for a chance to take the 10 spots in the top 24.

With 70 minutes on the clock, the contestants must use all 11 ingredients in the box and create an amazing dish. Those with the lowest scores will face the pressure test.

The contestants are asked to prepare their signature dish. The top seven undergo a beef wellington pressure test.

Aussie food fiends go head to head in the cookery show. In a cook off against celebrity chef Luke Ngyuen, Alvin must impress with three Vietnamese dishes.

Chef Luke Nguyen hosts a master class for some of the contestants. Meanwhile, Gary and his mum show the others how to make his mum's roast beef meal with Yorkshire puddings.