24 Hour Restaurant Battle
| 24 Hour Restaurant Battle | |
|---|---|
Michael Pearlman | |
| Presented by | Scott Conant |
| Judges | see list below |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 18 [1] |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Larry Hochberg |
| Producers |
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| Production location | New York City |
| Editor | Erinnisse Heuer |
| Camera setup | CBS Eye Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Food Network |
| Release | July 18, 2010 – June 23, 2011 |
24 Hour Restaurant Battle is a Food Network reality based cooking television series hosted by Scott Conant that features two teams competing against each other for a shot at their own restaurant.[2]
Series overview
Opening: "It's the ultimate dream for master chefs and home cooks alike to open your own restaurant. Now two teams will compete to transform an empty space into the restaurant they've always wanted. But they'll have to do this in 24 hours. Once the doors open, they'll be judged by their customers, a panel of experts, and me, Scott Conant, chef and restaurateur. It's an all out war of culinary skill, business savvy, and pure determination. This is 24 Hour Restaurant Battle...It's two teams one dream and 24 hours to make it happen".
Criteria: 24 Hours until the doors open: 1. Create a concept. 2. Plan Menu. 3. Design and shop for front of the house. 4. Manage kitchen and waitstaff.
In each episode, two teams of two or three people compete. Each team must turn a blank space into a restaurant in 24 hours. The teams are responsible for a concept, decor, and food. Each team's menu must include at least one
Appetizer, Entrée and Dessert, but there is no maximum limit for any course as long as it fits within their budget. Both teams get a $4,000 budget for food and decor. Each team also gets painters to color the walls, one sous chef to help assist the cooking, and waiters to seat people at tables and deliver food. After 24 hours, the restaurant's doors are open to diners who get to choose the restaurant they would like to attend based on the menu and decor. Four judges eat at both restaurants and Conant determines a winner based on the "concept, execution and viability" of the restaurant.[3]
The winning team gets $10,000 to invest into creating their own restaurant.
Note: For episodes starting on September 15, 2010, the teams received $5,000 instead of $4,000 and Geoffrey Zakarian was designated as the head judge.
Judges
The judges change each episode (except for Scott Conant), though they are from a selection of 9 restaurateurs and critics:[4]
- Karine Bakhoum - Food critic
- Alison Brod - Restaurant trend expert, restaurant publicist (Alison Brod PR)
- Jason Denton - Chef
- Gabriella Gershenson - Food writer/editor for Saveur magazine
- Ben Leventhal - Food blogger
- Drew Nieporent -
- Marcus Samuelsson - Chef/Restaurateur
- Steve Schussler -
- David Sax - Author of Save the Deli: In Search of Perfect Pastrami, Crusty Rye, and the Heart of Jewish Delicatessen
- Geoffrey Zakarian - Chef/NYC Restaurateur
Episodes
Season 1 (2010)
| No. | Title | Winners | Original air date | |
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| 1 | "Italiano Battle[5]" | Rossella, Angela, and Nonna (Da Rossella) | July 18, 2010 | |
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In the series premiere, three generations of Italian food at Da Rossella battles against a brother, sister, and best friend team (Anthony, Debra Jean, and Chris) from Connecticut who put a modern twist on traditional Italian dishes in their restaurant, Pesto. | ||||
| 2 | "All In the Family Battle" | Mookie and Saoul | July 21, 2010 | |
| Two brothers (Mookie and Saoul) compete against a mother/daughter duo in a family-style battle. | ||||
| 3 | "High Skills Battle" | Barbara and Lisa | July 28, 2010 | |
| Two experienced teams from Illinois and Texas test out their skills in a cooking competition. One has ambitious plans for a European bistro, while the other wants to open a modern piano bar featuring regional American cuisine. | ||||
| 4 | "Best Friends Battle" | Danushka and Angela | August 4, 2010 | |
| A team of Private chefs play it safe with a small rustic menu that evokes childhood memories, while best friends from Massachusetts pack their ambitious menu with authentic Sicilian cuisine. | ||||
| 5 | "Couples Battle" | J.J. and Justin | August 11, 2010 | |
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A couple from jellies . | ||||
| 6 | "Home Cooks Battle" | Andrew and Lad (Noy) | August 18, 2010 | |
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A father and son (Lad and Andrew) with a vegetarian " restaurant named (Alive). | ||||
| 7 | "Texas vs. Ex's Battle" | Mitchell and Sara (The Q Company) | August 25, 2010 | |
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A battle pits two couples with failed business experiences against each other. One plans to open a BBQ restaurant. | ||||
| 8 | "Theme Restaurants Battle" | Aaron Seelbinder and Baylor Ferrier (A&B Filling Station) | September 1, 2010 | |
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The first theme restaurant battle has begun with two different concepts, including one that is "trailer chic" and one that's inspired by prehistoric barbecue . | ||||
Season 2 (2011)
| No. | Title | Winners | Original air date | |
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| 9 | "Battle of the Exes[5]" | Michele and Davina (Avery Point) | April 21, 2011 | |
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Two former flames reunite once again to compete in a battle of the exes. Philadelphia exes Laura and Eric of Magdalene with their small plates of international flavor face off against another former couple, Michele and Davina from New England cuisine from their hometown of Connecticut in their restaurant called Avery Point (named after Avery Point Lighthouse ). | ||||
| 10 | "Traditions Battle" | Alan and Jonathan (Jak's Diner) | April 28, 2011 | |
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Traditional Greek diner vs. "Southern fare with a flare". Brothers from beignets , at their eatery, Savor. | ||||
| 11 | "Asian Food Battle" | Meghna and Maiki (Piper) | May 5, 2011 | |
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Two Indian comfort foods. | ||||
| 12 | "Twins Battle" | Sylvia and Sandra (Allegria) | May 12, 2011 | |
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Two sets of identical twins face off against each other in a twins battle. One pair, Sylvia and Sandra from Australia serve their grandmother's traditional American comfort food in their rustic restaurant called Vintage Social Club. | ||||
| 13 | "Deli Battle" | TBD | May 19, 2011 | |
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Two teams who want to open their own Jewish deli compete to see who has the best deli food. | ||||
| 14 | "Themed Restaurant Battle" | TBD | May 26, 2011 | |
| The second theme restaurant battle is on when two teams open their own theme restaurant, which include a German beer hall, and a gastropub. | ||||
| 15 | "Grill vs. BBQ (Outback)" | Michael and Katie (The Garage) | June 2, 2011 | |
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Best friends serve authentic Texas barbecue joint (The Garage). | ||||
| 16 | "Battle of Modern Cuisine" | TBD | June 9, 2011 | |
| Two modern eateries compete, including one specializing in molecular gastronomy and one with a social conscience. | ||||
| 17 | "Firehouse Cooks" | TBD | June 16, 2011 | |
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Two firefighters from northern California with their classy comfort food (Enigma) go against each other in a battle of who is the best firehouse cook. | ||||
| 18 | "City vs. Country" | Fred and Marcus (Citizen) | June 23, 2011 | |
| Girls (Dana and country cuisine (Citizen). | ||||
References
- ^ "Shows : 24 Hour Restaurant Battle : Food Network". Archived from the original on 2010-07-26. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
- ^ "24-Hour Restaurant Battle Sort of Looks Like This Show and That Show and That One, Too". 6 July 2010.
- ^ "24 Hour Restaurant Battle". Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "24 Hour Restaurant Battle Judges". Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ a b "24 Hour Restaurant Battle". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 14 September 2017.