Kate's MasterChef 2011 Journey

Proud Apron Owner

Maggie Beer presents a beaming Kate with her ticket through to MasterChef's Top 24.

Maggie's Masterclass

Maggie welcomes Kate, along with Cleo, Jay and Seamus, to a private Masterclass in the beautiful Barossa Valley.

Dish That Changed Kate's Life

Kate kicks off her first day in the MasterChef kitchen with a standout performance in the Dish That Change Your Life Challenge.

Mean Fiddler Maestro

Kate soaks up glowing praise from Gary after serving up mouthwatering burgers with all the trimmings in the Mean Fiddler Challenge.

Feeding the Nippers

Determined not to let Hayden steal his Team the win, Kate drums up more business from the surf nippers during the Cronulla Beach Challenge.

Amazing Nigella

Kate and her Blue Team celebrate their win in the Nigella Lawson Challenge.

Lunch at Tetsuya's

Kate realises a life-long dream by enjoying lunch at the legendary Tetsuya's restaurant.

Malaysian Masterclass

An amazing week of performances sees Kate rewarded by an extra special Malaysian Masterclass with Rick Stein and Chef Wan.

Bracks vs Purchese

Kate takes on celebrity chef Darren Purchese in her Immunity Challenge, falling short of victory.

Gary's Not Worthy

Having promised to bow before Kate if she completed the Immunity Challenge dish, Gary makes good on his promise.

A Question of Figs

Winning the Mystery Box portion of the Mega Challenge, Kate's chooses figs as the core ingredient of the Pressure Test.

Bush Tucker Masterclass

Kate joins Michael as the special Masterclass guest of Mark 'Black' Olive.

Family Fun Time

Kate is overcomed with emotion as the Cook For Your Loved Ones Challenge welcomes some familiar small faces.

Worst Nightmare Challenge Win

It's another moment of disbelieft after Kate's pumpkin cake with maple bacon dish turns a Worst Nightmare Challenge into a perfect dream.

Plaudist from Peter Gilmore

It's doesn't get much better than having Quay's head chef Peter Gilmore tell you you've got the right stuff.

Gingerbread Fairytale

Kate's takes on Adriano Zumbo's most complex creation yet and emerges victorious.

Into the Top 2

Kate takes a moment for the news of her Top 2 place to sink in.

First Finale Dish Off the Rank

Kate gets ready to serve her Mystery Box challenge crab salad to the judges.

Sinking Suspicion

A disappointed Kate hopes that the judges see more in her dish than she does.

Turning Point

Kate's nervousness in the second round tasting is unfounded - the judges adore her quail, voting her into the lead.

Another Dessert Delight

Kate's passion for desserts goes up a few more notches as she wows the judges with her Snowman dish.

9 Is the Magic Number

Matt Preston is pleased to deliver the 9 that all but seals Kate's MasterChef victory.

That Winning Feeling

After several long months of giving everything she has, Kate is crowned MasterChef 2011.

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