Restaurant Makeover
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| Restaurant Makeover | |
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| Format | Makeover, Food reality television series |
| Starring | Chefs Brad Long Corbin Tomaszeski David Adjey Lynn Crawford Massimo Capra Rene Chauvin Susur Lee Designers Cherie Nicole Stinson Glen Peloso Jessica Cotton Meredith Heron Robin De Groot Brenda Bent |
| Country of origin |  Canada |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 68 |
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| Running time | 30 or 60 minutes (per episode) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Food Network Canada HGTV Canada |
| Original run | ? – January 2008 |
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Restaurant Makeover is a television series which airs on Food Network Canada and HGTV Canada, as well as the Fine Living channel and Food Network in the United States, and over 16 countries worldwide. The pilot episode starred designer Robin De Groot and chef Brad Long in the Coco's Cafe.
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[edit] Synopsis
It is hosted by chefs Brad Long, Rene Chauvin, Lynn Crawford, Massimo Capra, Corbin Tomaszeski, David Adjey, and Susur Lee along with designers Robin De Groot, Meredith Heron, Cherie Nicole Stinson, Jessica Cotton, Glen Peloso and Brenda Bent, who perform renovation makeovers on restaurants in dire need of a transformation.
The premise of the show is to challenge two restaurant professionals, one designer and one chef, to overhaul a struggling restaurant with a very limited budget and time. Originally the show would match funds provided by the restaurant owners up to $15,000; however, that has increased to $30,000.
[edit] Criticism
Although the show's premise is to help struggling restaurants, a number of establishments have failed shortly after their makeover -- sometimes before the associated TV show has even aired, thus not allowing them to reap the benefits of added exposure. This has become so common that participating in Restaurant Makeover is increasingly seen as a "death knell" for failing restaurants.[1] When compared to similar shows such as Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares, Restaurant Makeover's failure rate seems to be quite high.
[edit] List of renovated restaurants
[edit] Season 1
- Babelfish Bistro
- Coco's Cafe
- Full Circle Cafe
- College Street Bar
- Human Bean
- Lakes Bar and Grill
- Oasis Restaurant
- Pinnacle Restaurant Niagara
- Silk Road Cafe
- Tara Inn
- The Grapefruit Moon
- The Liberty
- The Rosedale Diner
- Via Oliveto
[edit] Season 2
- Aftermath Cafe
- Bravi Restaurant
- College Street Bar
- First Class Delites
- We Own the Land
- BarbariQue
- Four/20s
- High Point Restaurant
- Higher Groundz Cafe
- Innocenti Restaurant
- Monkey Bar and Grill
- Montana Roadhouse
- Old York Bar and Grill
- Ossawippi Express Dining Cars
- The Empress Restaurant
- Town Grill
[edit] Season 3
- Brooklyn's Bar and Grill
- Cafe Asia
- Casa Mendoza
- Quattro 4 Ragazze (formerly Europe Planet)
- Citron Thai Bistro (formerly Forte Restaurant)
- Grappa Restaurant
- Peridot Resto Lounge (formerly Ithaca Restaurant)
- Jeremiah's Bullfrog Cafe
- Karma's Cafe
- Kokkino Restaurant and Lounge
- Latitude Wine Bar and Grill
- Le Cafe Vert
- Lüb Bistro Lounge
- SHIBUP
- Natchos Thai Thai Cafe
- The Office Restaurant
- Peroni's Pizzeria
- Phil's Original BBQ
- PJ O'Brien
- Reliable Fish & Chips
- Rubicon Grill
- Saigon Flower Restaurant
- Side Door Grill
- Six Steps Restaurant & Lounge (formerly Spinello)
- St. Clair Village Cafe
- Stoney's Bar & Grill
- Boathouse Restaurant
- The Office Sports Bar and Grill
[edit] Season 4
- Bagel World
- Bistro Aubergine
- Bulldog Cafe
- Calypso Hut
- Dhaba Indian Excellence
- Essence
- Golden Flame
- Hollingers
- La Cabana
- Seashell Seafood
- Starapolska
- The Central
- The Richmond Rogue
- Waterfall Martini Lounge
[edit] References
- ^ Villain: Restaurant Makeover The Torontoist
