The competition steps up a notch launching into the fast and furious quarterfinals, as the eight remaining teams learn that half of them will be eliminated in a succession of quick-fire, head-to-head match ups.

The quarter finals fast-and-furious round continues, with the last four teams left to cook battling for the final two places in the semifinal.

The remaining four teams will go head-to-head in the semi-finals to secure a spot in the Grand Final. After two teams are eliminated the final two must cook an epic three courses – entrée, main and dessert – each to be judged and scored with the highest scoring team crowned the Plate of Origin champions and receive $100,000.