In Food Stars Australia premiere tonight, a group of the best food and drink entrepreneurs in Australia will pitch to culinary superstar and business mogul Janine Allis in the hope of fulfilling their dreams and securing a place on their team. With 2 x $250,000 investments at stake, plus a 12 month long mentorship offered by both Janine and Gordon, the contestants will need to impress. With only 7 spots each on their team Gordon and Janine will be looking for ambitious go-getters with true entrepreneurial spirit in the race to find their Australian Food Star.

Gordon Ramsay and Janine Allis' teams are tasked with hosting networking experiences with Australia's most influential hospitality buyers to increase stockists of tennis superstar Nick Kyrgios' soft drink brand ALIVE.