The Chefs Line

Home cooks face off against trained chefs to see if passion can beat profession in the kitchen in this reality competition show.

Reality • Series • 2017 • 2 seasons

Start watching: S1 E1

Starring: Mark Olive, Dan Hong, Melissa Leong

Season

S1 E1 - Vietnamese 1
Home 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 four home cooks.
Apr 3, 2017
S1 E2 - Vietnamese 2
Next 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 the chefs' line.
Apr 4, 2017
S1 E3 - Vietnamese 3
Chef Ennis from Vietnamese restaurant Dandelion goes up against two home cooks, witness the competition, camaraderie and spectacular skills of these cooks and chefs.
Apr 5, 2017
S1 E4 - Vietnamese 4
Executive 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 professional chef?
Apr 6, 2017
S1 E5 - Restaurant Dandelion
Maeve 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 Chilli Mud Crabs.
Apr 7, 2017
S1 E6 - African 1
This week it's African on the menu as apprentice chef Denni from restaurant Africola cooks against four passionate home cooks.
Apr 10, 2017
S1 E7 - African 2
Tonight, get a taste of Africa as station chef Alex from restaurant Africola takes on three passionate home cooks.
Apr 11, 2017
S1 E8 - African 3
The 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
Apr 12, 2017
S1 E9 - African 4
Head chef Duncan from Africola in Adelaide goes up against this week's best home cook in the ultimate David v. Goliath battle.
Apr 13, 2017
S1 E10 - Restaurant Africola
Maeve 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 meringue.
Apr 14, 2017
S1 E11 - Turkish 1
Apprentice chef Cagin from Turkish restaurant Anason goes up against four home cooks
Apr 17, 2017
S1 E12 - Turkish 2
Four home cooks with a passion for Turkish cuisine will battle it out with station chef Inal from Sydney's Turkish restaurant Anason.
Apr 18, 2017
S1 E13 - Turkish 3
Sous chef Ozga from Turkish restaurant Anason battles two passionate home cooks in a showdown of Turkish cuisine.
Apr 19, 2017
S1 E14 - Turkish 4
In 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.
Apr 20, 2017
S1 E15 - Restaurant Anason
Maeve 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 Somer.
Apr 21, 2017
S1 E16 - Italian 1
Four 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 Annika.
Apr 24, 2017
S1 E17 - Italian 2
Four 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 restaurant.
Apr 25, 2017
S1 E18 - Italian 3
Sous 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 and chefs.
Apr 26, 2017
S1 E19 - Italian 4
Executive chef Andrew from Italian restaurant Osterio Oggi goes up against this week's best home cook. This is the ultimate David vs Goliath battle.
Apr 27, 2017
S1 E20 - Restaurant Osteria Oggi
The 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 dishes.
Apr 28, 2017
S1 E21 - Chinese 1
Apprentice chef Wing from Chinese restaurant China Doll goes up against four passionate home cooks. Witness the competition, camaraderie and spectacular skills of these talented cooks and chefs.
May 1, 2017
S1 E22 - Chinese 2
Watch 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?
May 2, 2017
S1 E23 - Chinese 3
Watch 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 chefs.
May 3, 2017
S1 E24 - Chinese 4
Watch 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.
May 4, 2017
S1 E25 - Restaurant China Doll
Maeve 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.
May 5, 2017
S1 E26 - Greek 1
Four 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.
May 8, 2017
S1 E27 - Greek 2
Station 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 give her the edge.
May 9, 2017
S1 E28 - Greek 3
Sous 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 professional edge.
May 10, 2017
S1 E29 - Greek 4
The 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?
May 11, 2017
S1 E30 - Restaurant Alpha
Maeve 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 baklava muffins.
May 12, 2017
S1 E31 - Indian 1
Apprentice chef Alyssa from Indian restaurant Tonka goes up against four passionate home cooks, who all share a love for Indian food.
May 15, 2017
S1 E32 - Indian 2
Station Chef Sundar Singh steps up to represent his restaurant. Sundar is hoping that his professional training and heritage will give him the edge.
May 16, 2017
S1 E33 - Indian 3
Sous 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 and chefs.
May 17, 2017
S1 E34 - Indian 4
The 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 chef?
May 18, 2017
S1 E35 - Restaurant Tonka
Maeve 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 popular dish, lamb curry.
May 19, 2017
S1 E36 - Lebanese 1
The 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 Nour.
May 22, 2017
S1 E37 - Lebanese 2
Watch station chef Lily from Lebanese restaurant Nour go up against three passionate home cooks and chefs. Who will make it to the chefs' line?
May 23, 2017
S1 E38 - Lebanese 3
Sous 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?
May 24, 2017
S1 E39 - Lebanese 4
Watch 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 professional chef?
May 25, 2017
S1 E40 - Restaurant Nour
Inside 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.
May 26, 2017
S1 E41 - Thai 1
Four home cooks with a passion for Thai cuisine will battle it out with the chefs' line from Melbourne restaurant Easy Tiger.
May 29, 2017
S1 E42 - Thai 2
Station 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 and chefs.
May 30, 2017
S1 E43 - Thai 3
Sous 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 chefs.
May 31, 2017
S1 E44 - Thai 4
Head 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 professional chef?
Jun 1, 2017
S1 E45 - Restaurant Easy Tiger
Inside 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 dessert.
Jun 2, 2017
S1 E46 - Spanish 1
Four 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 of the chefs' line?
Jun 5, 2017
S1 E47 - Spanish 2
Station chef Tomoka from Spanish restaurant Bar Lourinha goes up against three passionate home cooks. Witness the competition, camaraderie and spectacular skills of these talented cooks and chefs.
Jun 6, 2017
S1 E48 - Spanish 3
Sous 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?
Jun 7, 2017
S1 E49 - Spanish 4
Executive 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 professional chef?
Jun 8, 2017
S1 E50 - Restaurant Bar Lourinha
Inside 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 tora de queso.
Jun 9, 2017
S1 E51 - French 1
Watch 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 the chefs' line?
Jun 12, 2017
S1 E52 - French 2
Watch station chef Tom from French restaurant Montrachet go up against three passionate home cooks. Witness the competition, camaraderie and spectacular skills of these talented cooks and chefs.
Jun 13, 2017
S1 E53 - French 3
Watch 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?
Jun 14, 2017
S1 E54 - French 4
Head 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 professional chef?
Jun 15, 2017
S1 E55 - Restaurant Montrachet
Maeve 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.
Jun 16, 2017
S1 E56 - Japanese 1
Four home cooks with a passion for Japanese cuisine battle it out with the chefs' line from Sydney restaurant Sokyo.
Jun 19, 2017
S1 E57 - Japanese 2
Station chef Alex from Japanese restaurant Sokyo goes up against three passionate home cooks. Witness the competition, camaraderie and spectacular skills of these talented cooks and chefs.
Jun 20, 2017
S1 E58 - Japanese 3
Sous chef Daniel from Japanese restaurant Sokyo goes up against two passionate home cooks. Who will make it to the end of the chefs' line?
Jun 21, 2017
S1 E59 - Japanese 4
Head 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 professional chef?
Jun 22, 2017
S1 E60 - Restaurant Sokyo
Inside 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 vegemite sauce.
Jun 23, 2017
S1 E61 - Mexican 1
Junior 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 restaurant dish?
Jun 26, 2017
S1 E62 - Mexican 2
Station chef Chris from Mexican restaurant el Publico goes up against three passionate home cooks. Witness the competition, camaraderie and spectacular skills of these talented cooks and chefs.
Jun 27, 2017
S1 E63 - Mexican 3
Sous 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?
Jun 28, 2017
S1 E64 - Mexican 4
Head 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 professional chef?
Jun 29, 2017
S1 E65 - Restaurant el Publico
Celebrate 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 Ants - the tuna tostada
Jun 30, 2017

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About This Show

The Chefs Line

Home cooks face off against trained chefs to see if passion can beat profession in the kitchen in this reality competition show.

Reality • TV Series • 2017

Cast

Mark OliveSelf
Dan HongSelf
Melissa LeongSelf

Details

Genre: Reality
First aired: Apr 3, 2017
Last aired: Oct 12, 2018
Status: Ended
Episodes: 115
Network: SBS
Studio