Adele Fragnitio

MasterChef 2010 kicked off with the top 50 contestants cooking a BBQ dish of their own choosing.

The six contestants who won Top 24 spots cooking against Matt Moran were treated to a Masterclass with him in ARIA's kitchen.

The contestants each cooked their signature dishes but were judged by their fellow contestants, not the judges. The women tasted the men's dishes and voted for the best three.

Alvin cooked off against Luke Nguyen, chef and owner of Red Lantern in Sydney. Theyboth cooked a Vietnamese banquet of three dishes: Hanoi Crisp Parcels; Hue Pancakes and Barramundi which was wrapped and grilled in a lotus leaf.

For their first team challenge, the contestants took over two Italian restaurants in Sydney. The team who made the most money by 9pm won the challengeand it was up to the customers to decide how much they would pay for their meals.