Welcome to episode nine of MKR, where screaming sisters Kelsey and Amanda are doing their best to screech their way to the top of the leader board.
The ladies are loud and proud as they shop up a storm before heading home to set up their instant restaurant – The Bright Side. It involves a lot of balloons, cupcakes and marshmallows. Then it’s into the kitchen for a little food pitch perfect food prep – while the girls seem to have the cooking under control, speaking seems like more of an issue.
“The perfect berry coulis requires a bit of asenity.”
“Assisity”
“Azestinity”
“Armenia.”
“Amenities.”
ACIDITY – We got there!
After a few more awkward moments involving everyday words – “The ravioli is UN-CREDIBLE” – the girls are ready to roll and the guests arrive.
“WELCOME TO THE BRIGHTSIDE” they chorus in unison as everyone gazes around and wonders how hard it would be to escape. Too late guys, the cameras are rolling and you’re locked in.
You want a pizza me?
Talk turns to Duncan’s party shirt – it’s got pizzas on it – and who has secret talents – Albert can play the xylophone. CHEQUE PLEASE!
Josh then drops a bombshell – he’s a former model. Yeah, turn it up mate, I paid for my own glamour shots too once – black & white, v.tasteful – but that doesn’t make me a model either.
Pete and Manu arrive, the girls scream audibly and the guys scream internally. It’s then time to kick things off, so the sisters head into the kitchen to get started on the ravioli.
Manu faking a phone call.
The general consensus between contestants is that the girls might struggle to impress but the entrée comes out pretty painlessly. So, how does it taste?
Oh no, they nailed it. Cue. The. Screams.
“OHMYGODTHANKYOUSOMUCHPETEANDMANUITSADREAMCOMETRUE!!!!”
Who needs eardrums anyway…
The guests also love the entrée though Josh thinks it’s a little undercooked. But what does he know, he’s a model – he’s probably never eaten pasta before.
It’s around this time that a producer should’ve stepped in and told Matt not to do what he was about to do. Unfortunately (for him) and fortunately (for us) thatdidn’t happen. Matt – he’s the one with the big arms and small personality – tells Amy she is batting ‘merrins.’
After some confusion, Matt clears it up and explains that it means she is punching above her weight. Because Josh is a ‘model’ and she’s a regular civilian. I think we can all agree Matt’s had one too many protein shakes. Oh wait, he’s not finished yet.
“There are too many feminists at this table.” Way to smooth things over pal.
Things got so awks.
Pete pops into the kitchen/takes any chance to avoid being bullied by Matt and asks the ladies how it’s going. They scream it’s going well and Pete retreats, looking afraid. Just hide in the bathroom till it’s all over Evans.
Mains are about to be served but Kelsey reckons her mash is “unconsistent” –someone please, get them a dictionary – and the snapper is lacking its crispy skin.
They’re not confident – unconfident? – but they needn’t have worried. Pete loves it; Manu thinks it’s wonderful, that’s two from two for the sisters. The only negative comments come from seafood kingslashmodel Josh – boy he’s busy – who thinks it is underwhelming.
Onto dessert and the girls are prepping themselves for a well-deserved hat trick. Back at The Bright Side, Alyse tells us that Matt and her cook together a lot, he nods a lot probably because he’s given up talking – good idea Matt!
The chocolate fondant feat. berry coulis arrives and…. “Best fondant ever” says Pete, “the sauce was perfect” declares sauce-ophile Manu.
It completes a perfect night for the pair and they’re rewarded with a whopping 95 sending them screeching to the top. Up next, here come the hipsters Court and Duncan.
