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        Episode
      • Episode Title
      • Description
      • Air Date
      • Expires
      • 4/17
      • Zocalo(43:42)
      • Chef Ramsay visits Zocalo in Chicago, IL.
      • 03/30/2012
      • 310 days

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      • Chef Ramsay heads to Philadelphia to visit Zocalo, a Mexican restaurant that is tearing it's owners apart.
      • The restaurant is making barely $1,000 a day. They need to at least double that.
      • Greg shows Chef Ramsay through the kitchen. Ramsay finds a lot of broken equipment.
      • Chef Ramsay brings Greg in after he speaks with Greg's family. They needed to understand the pressure that is on Greg.
      • The owners and staff prepare to see the changes inside of Zocalo.
      • Chef Ramsay reveals a new menu to the staff of Zocalo.
      • Zocalo now has a younger, hipper look and menu.
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      • 4/16
      • Chiarella's(43:42)
      • Chef Ramsay visits Chiarella's in Philadelphia, PA.
      • 03/23/2012
      • 310 days

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      • Chef Ramsay heads to Philadelphia to visit Chiarella's, a once thriving family-run Italian restaurant.
      • Chef Ramsay observes a normal dinner service and is astonished when he learns how disorganized the kitchen is.
      • Chef Ramsay gives a few cooking lessons in the kitchen.
      • In just 12 hours, Chef Ramsay's team transformed Chiarella's.
      • Chef Ramsay prepares the owners to see the new Chiarella's.
      • What used to be an eyesore is now a functional bar.
      • The decor is not the only thing that has changed; Chef Ramsay has created a new, smaller menu.
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      • 4/15
      • Cafe Hon(43:42)
      • Chef Ramsay visits Cafe Hon in Baltimore, Maryland.
      • 02/24/2012
      • 310 days

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      • Chef Ramsay heads to Hampden, Maryland, where Cafe Hon has started a war with it's neighbors. She trademarked a local slang term, "hon," and threatened lawsuits against other businesses.
      • At Cafe Hon there is only one way to do something: the owner's way. The food and controversy around the owner has hurt business.
      • When Denise comes in wearing her chef's coat, the staff knows a hurricane is going to blow through the kitchen.
      • When customers complain about one plate, Denise will remove that item from the menu for the night and throw away food from the kitchen.
      • Chef Ramsay and Sous Chef Andi talk with the staff about Denise. No one is happy with the way she treats people, and they don't speak up for fear of being fired.
      • Chef Ramsay has Denise hear from a group of people from the community. They all feel Denise has just tried to make a profit and want her to walk away from her trademark.
      • Chef Ramsay prepares Denise and her staff to see the new Cafe Hon.
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      • 4/14
      • Charlie's(43:42)
      • Chef Ramsay visits Charlie's in Laverne, California.
      • 02/17/2012
      • 310 days

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      • Chef Ramsay heads to La Verne, California to visit Charlie's Italian Bistro.
      • Tatiana purchased Charlie's with the help of her mother and sister, but none of them know how to run a restaurant.
      • The head chef has been there for 14 years, but still doesn't know how to properly prepare Italian food.
      • Chef Ramsay is appalled that everything in the kitchen is frozen, nothing is made fresh.
      • The chef prepares everything ahead of time and often has to throw food away when no one orders it. Tatiana isn't even away of this.
      • Chef Ramsay introduces a new menu to the staff and owners. Chef Jonathan and his assistant will stay for a month to help get the kitchen into shape and find a new head chef.
      • Relaunch night was tough, but successful. The team just needs to continue communicating.
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      • 4/13
      • Spin a Yarn(43:43)
      • Chef Ramsay visits Spin a Yarn in Fremont, California.
      • 02/10/2012
      • 310 days

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      • At Spin-A-Yarn, there is no sous chef, food runner, or dish washer in the kitchen, putting a strain on the rest of the staff. It also seems that no one has paid attention to the condition of the walk-in.
      • A $950,000 renovation put the owners in a big hole. The outdated menu wasn't bringing in enough customers to pay the bills.
      • Chef Gordon Ramsay reveals a new menu to the owners, Jennifer and Saki. Spin-A-Yarn is officially a steakhouse.
      • Jennifer is assigned the table side prime rib duty. She has never done this and has to learn how to cut the meat just before dinner service.
      • The San Jose Sharks come to Spin-A-Yarn on relaunch night.
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      • 4/12
      • Park's Edge(43:42)
      • Chef Ramsay visits Park's Edge in Atlanta, Georgia.
      • 02/03/2012
      • 310 days

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      • Chef Ramsay heads to the suburbs of Atlanta to visit two first-time restaurant owners. After accusing the neighborhood of being racist, they've lost much of the business they were getting.
      • Chef Ramsay isn't sure what Chef Jorge's cooking style is. There are too many types of food mixed into the menu.
      • Chef Ramsay learns that the kitchen staff has 10-15 years of experience each.
      • When Chef Ramsay observes a regular dinner service, he is shocked. Jorge can't keep up with anyone in the kitchen.
      • Customers seem to send back more dishes than they keep. The servers worry about being able to make money when customers are unsatisfied with the food.
      • Chef Ramsay asks the servers about all of the plates that are sent back by customers.
      • Chef Ramsay has the staff discuss issues at the restaurant while the owners watch from another room.
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      • 4/11
      • Revisited #2(43:42)
      • Chef Ramsay revisits restaurants he transformed.
      • 01/27/2012
      • 310 days

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      • Chef Ramsay revisits Lido in Manhattan Beach, CA.
      • Lisa, Lido's owner, is thrilled to report that revenues are up 20 percent and she's turning a profit.
      • The two head back to the kitchen where Chef Ramsay is pleasantly surprised to see how clean things are, compared to the last time he was there. He gives the space an actual white-glove test and finds it spotless.
      • Lisa and Chef Ramsay share a glass of the new "Lido" wine she created.
      • Lisa asks Chef Ramsay to help her cook a dish. The two cook a pan-seared duck together.
      • Sante La Brea (Los Angeles, CA)
      • Sante La Brea (Los Angeles, CA)
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      • 4/10
      • El Greco(43:42)
      • Chef Ramsay visits El Greco in Austin, Texas.
      • 01/20/2012
      • 310 days

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      • El Greco is an authentic Greek restaurant opened in 2007 by Jake and his mother, Athina. For the first few months, business was great, but then it all fell apart.
      • The pressures of the restaurant has ruined the relationship between Athina and Jake.
      • Jake doesn't think that reheating food in the microwave compromises the quality. Chef Ramsay can't believe that a 12-burner stove isn't being used at all.
      • The staff are embarrassed that the microwave is the most used object in the kitchen. They also can't believe the way Jake treats his mother. It's clear to everyone that Jake just doesn't care anymore.
      • Chef Ramsay throws "Chef Mike," the microwave, out the window.
      • Chef Ramsay needs to turn this Greek tragedy back into a Greek restaurant. He goes over some new recipes with Jake and his family.
      • Chef Ramsay's renovation team worked through the night to give El Greco its own, unique identity.
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      • 4/9
      • Michon's(43:42)
      • Chef Ramsay visits Michon's in College Park, Georgia.
      • 01/13/2012
      • 371 days
      • 4/8
      • Greek at the Harbor(43:42)
      • Chef Ramsay visits Greek at Harbor in Ventura, CA.
      • 11/18/2011
      • 310 days

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      • Chef Ramsay takes the family and staff to a theater for a wake up call. He brought reviewers from Yelp in to prove that the reviews were real and it wasn't a conspiracy against the restaurant.
      • After their visit to the theater, Chef Ramsay brings the family back to the restaurant to help clear the tension in the air.
      • Daniel finally confronts his father about how he never put money into the restaurant, it was taken from him. He needs to at least see evidence of the fact that he is co-owner. Chef Ramsay then reads excerpts from Alan's book about his father that match what Daniel would say about Alan.
      • Chef Ramsay teaches the cooks how to make a new burger that they put on the menu as the night's special. The new burger gets rave reviews, the the old items are sent back as usual.
      • Daniel feels that there is still a lot of work to be done, but they are definitely moving in the right direction. Chef Ramsay congratulated him on taking control of the kitchen and recognizing what needed to be done.
      • Chef Ramsay's crew worked throughout the night to make The Burger Kitchen into a trendy L.A. hangout.
      • The owner's are astounded at the new look of their restaurant. The ugly green walls are gone!
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      • 4/6
      • Burger Kitchen Part 1(43:42)
      • Chef Ramsay visits Burger Kitchen in Los Angeles, CA.
      • 11/04/2011
      • 310 days
      • 4/5
      • Revisited #1(43:42)
      • Chef Ramsay revisits restaurants he transformed in past episodes.
      • 10/21/2011
      • 310 days

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      • Classic American restaurant in West Babylon, NY was one of the best relaunches ever. The restaurant continues to bring in new business, up 35%, and the owners are much happier.
      • When Chef Gordon Ramsay returns to Classic American restaurant he finds an owner who looks happier and healthier now that her business is running smoother.
      • Chef Ramsay is pleased to find that the kitchen at Classic American is still organized and running under clear direction.
      • On his first visit to Davide, Chef Ramsay witnessed disaster after disaster. The owner and head chef was on the verge of a breakdown and walked out of a dinner service.
      • Since relaunch night, Davide has been doing well. Frank has kept his chef jacket and his reignited passion for cooking while business has gone up 10-15%.
      • Chef Ramsay was impressed with the food coming from the kitchen and the relationship between the brothers who own Davide.
      • On Chef Ramsay's first visit to DownCity, he learned that the owners were running the business into the ground, to the tune of $1 million in debt. Abby was in denial and the restaurant was a filthy mess.
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      • 4/4
      • Luigi's(43:42)
      • Chef Ramsay visits Luigis in Anaheim, CA.
      • 10/14/2011
      • 310 days
      • 4/3
      • Mike and Nellies(43:42)
      • Chef Ramsay visits Mike and Nellies in Oakhurst, NJ.
      • 10/07/2011
      • 310 days

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      • When Mike lost his business partner, and father, he started to let his restaurant fall apart.
      • When co-owner Nellie died, Mike and his staff didn't know what to do. As a result, they have lost many customers and the restaurant is literally falling apart.
      • Every night, the staff just hopes to finish service. They know there are problems, but they feel like there is nothing they can do.
      • After watching a regular night of service, Chef Ramsay is at a loss of words. Mike doesn't trust his staff to cook the food, but one person can't do it all and have it done properly.
      • When Chef Ramsay looks through the kitchen, he makes a series of shocking discoveries. The staff is called in immediately for a deep clean.
      • Chef Ramsay teaches Mike and Daniel two new ways to cook a steak. Daniel was in awe and Mike was amazed. When everyone tastes the outcome, it seems that Mike's passion for cooking has been reignited.
      • Working throughout the night, Chef Ramsay's team accomplishes their most difficult makeover to date.
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      • 4/2
      • Leone's(43:42)
      • Chef Ramsay visits Leones in Montclair, NJ.
      • 09/30/2011
      • 310 days

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      • When Leone's owner, Rose, went into a coma, her son Michael stepped in to run the restaurant. The staff has watched him run his mother's restaurant into the ground.
      • Michael thinks the decor is what is turning people off, but the staff thinks it is the management and the food. Chef Ramsay had the staff make one of everything on the 15 page long menu. There are obviously too many dishes for them to handle and none are appetizing.
      • Gordon has a hard time digesting what he sees in the kitchen. Raw food is stored with cooked food, dishes are heated in the microwave, and unidentifiable rotten meat products fill the fridge.
      • Chef Ramsay takes the staff to a gallery to view photos of dishes served up by Leone's competition. Chef Ramsay went to four restaurants, only blocks away, to take those photos.
      • When Chef Ramsay shows the staff photos of dishes from Leone's, they are embarrassed.
      • Chef Ramsay teaches Michael some simple recipes. He has to be able to tell his cooks when something is wrong.
      • Chef Ramsay's crew worked overnight to take the sleepy, outdated restaurant and make it into a modern Italian bistro.
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      • 4/1
      • Blackberrys(43:42)
      • Chef Ramsay visits Blackberry's in Plainfield, NJ.
      • 09/23/2011
      • 310 days
      • 3/14
      • Oceana(43:42)
      • Has Chef Ramsay finally met his match?
      • 05/20/2011
      • 310 days
      • 3/13
      • Zeke's(43:42)
      • Chef Ramsay lends a hand in the Big Easy.
      • 05/13/2011
      • 310 days
      • 3/12
      • Capri(43:42)
      • Chef Ramsay visits a run-down Italian eatery.
      • 05/06/2011
      • 310 days

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      • Chef Ramsay speaks with the staff of Capri.
      • Chef Ramsay runs the kitchen for lunch service.
      • Chef Ramsay directs the kitchen staff through a successful lunch service.
      • Jim and Jeff finally realize how much better their restaurant can and should be doing.
      • Chef Ramsay takes Jim and Jeff boxing to work out their aggression.
      • While boxing, brothers Jim and Jeff decide to communicate better.
      • Chef Ramsay shows the brothers how to prepare homemade meatballs.
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      • 3/11
      • La Frite(43:42)
      • Chef Ramsay tries to save a California eatery.
      • 04/29/2011
      • 310 days

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      • Chef Ramsay visits La Frite, a French restaurant that's become the victim of its owners' sibling rivalry.
      • Chef Ramsay is upset with the kitchen staff.
      • Chef Ramsay observes a typical dinner service at the restaurant.
      • Chef Ramsay tries to get siblings Alex and Celine to work together.
      • Chef Ramsay teaches Celine how to make crepes.
      • Chef Ramsay replaces an ugly dessert case with a crepe station which turns to be a big hit.
      • Chef Ramsay makes over the restaurant.
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      • 3/10
      • Kingston Café(43:42)
      • Ramsay tries to help a California eatery.
      • 04/15/2011
      • 310 days

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      • Chef Ramsay is in Pasadena, California, to help the struggling Kingston Cafe, a Jamaican restaurant owned by Dr. Una Morria, a practicing radiologist and three-time Olympian.
      • Upon arrival, Chef Ramsay talks to the waiter, Matt, and orders Jamaican patties, jerk chicken, and $20 oxtail.
      • Chef Ramsay dislikes everything he tries.
      • Chef Ramsay goes to the kitchen to check their food and finds everything has been pre-cooked and stored in plastic bags.
      • Chef Ramsay gives the Kingston Cafe a Caribbean-style makeover.
      • The interior gets a Caribbean makeover.
      • Chef Ramsay introduces a new menu which includes new barbeque dishes as well as more fresh ingredients.
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      • 3/9
      • Cafe Tavolini(43:41)
      • Chef Ramsay tries to save Cafe Tavolini in Bridgeport, CT.
      • 03/25/2011
      • 310 days

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      • Chef Ramsay and restaurant manager Michael are upset that owners Keith and Lisa are never at the restaurant.
      • Chef Ramsay observes a dinner service at Cafe Tavolini and is horrified at what he sees.
      • Keith and Lisa get the shock of a lifetime when they find Tavolini boarded up with "closed" and "out of business" signs.
      • Chef Ramsay tries to make a point to the owners. Either they make drastic changes and step up their leadership skills or this will be their future.
      • Chef Ramsay introduces a new family-style menu to help them stand out from the competition.
      • The new menu features a Tuscan bean soup, porchetta with roasted vegetables, and an olive oil cake.
      • Overnight, the restaurant gets a modern, elegant makeover.
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      • 3/8
      • Revisited #2(43:41)
      • Chef Ramsay checks in on past restaurants.
      • 03/18/2011
      • 310 days

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      • Chef Ramsay revisits Lido in Manhattan Beach, CA.
      • Lisa, Lido's owner, is thrilled to report that revenues are up 20 percent and she's turning a profit.
      • The two head back to the kitchen where Chef Ramsay is pleasantly surprised to see how clean things are, compared to the last time he was there. He gives the space an actual white-glove test and finds it spotless.
      • Lisa and Chef Ramsay share a glass of the new "Lido" wine she created.
      • Lisa asks Chef Ramsay to help her cook a dish. The two cook a pan-seared duck together.
      • Sante La Brea (Los Angeles, CA)
      • Sante La Brea (Los Angeles, CA)
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      • 3/7
      • DownCity(43:42)
      • Chef Ramsay visits a Rhode Island eatery.
      • 03/11/2011
      • 310 days

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      • On Chef Ramsay's first visit to DownCity, he learned that the owners were running the business into the ground, to the tune of $1 million in debt. Abby was in denial and the restaurant was a filthy mess.
      • Since the DownCity relaunch, Jimmy has been working hard to keep the quality of the food up. The owners are continually impressed with his work ethic.
      • No longer in denial, Abby took back all of the insults she threw at Chef Ramsay. She regularly interacts with customers and takes feedback into consideration.
      • Chef Ramsay meets the staff of DownCity restaurant in Providence, RI.
      • Chef Ramsay looks over DownCity's current menu.
      • Chef Ramsay observes the kitchen during a dinner service and finds it in complete disarray.
      • Chef Ramsay provides some pointers to the chef.
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      • 3/6
      • Davide(43:42)
      • Chef Ramsay tries to save a Boston eatery.
      • 02/25/2011
      • 310 days

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      • On his first visit to Davide, Chef Ramsay witnessed disaster after disaster. The owner and head chef was on the verge of a breakdown and walked out of a dinner service.
      • Since relaunch night, Davide has been doing well. Frank has kept his chef jacket and his reignited passion for cooking while business has gone up 10-15%.
      • Chef Ramsay was impressed with the food coming from the kitchen and the relationship between the brothers who own Davide.
      • Chef Ramsay travels to Boston's North End to visit Ristorante Davide, the first fine dining establishment in the area.
      • Brothers Frank and Anthony fulfilled their dream by buying Ristorante Davide at the height of its popularity. Unfortunately Anthony started embezzling money for his drug addiction and went to jail and rehab. Frank more or less gave up, and the business went downhill.
      • After speaking to both brothers and their wives, Chef Ramsay finds out that a recovering Anthony has returned and wants to forget about the past. Unfortunately, Frank won't take responsibility for giving up and places all the blame on his brother.
      • Chef Ramsay starts out by holding a staff meeting with Frank, Anthony, Kim, Deborah, and the guys' mom, Maria.
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      • 3/5
      • Grasshopper Also(43:42)
      • Ramsay visits a run-down New Jersey eatery.
      • 02/18/2011
      • 310 days

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      • Chef Ramsay travel to Carlstadt, New Jersey to visit The Grasshopper Also, an irish pub bought by spouses Mitch and Maureen Sandler along with Maureen's father, a successful restaurateur with 40 years experience.
      • Upon arrival, Chef Ramsay learns that Mitch wastes his time, his communication with his staff is practically nonexistent, and he doesn't stay on top of quality control. Mitch, on the other hand, thinks that he's simply being made the scapegoat.
      • Chef Ramsay does an inspection of the kitchen and finds slimy chicken and war-torn-looking salmon. Chef Ramsay is disgusted.
      • Chef Ramsay decides to sit in on a usual dinner service and is disconcerted when he realizes the cooks don't listen and respond to Mitch when he calls out orders.
      • Chef Ramsay steps in and gets the cooks in line but becomes frustrated when the cooks revert back to their lazy ways and sends out bad food as dinner service moves on.
      • Chef Ramsay decides to teach the cooks a few tricks to get better quality food to the customers.
      • Chef Ramsay explains he has to do something drastic to help The Grasshopper Also and brings in a talented new local chef named James.
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      • 3/4
      • Revisited #1(43:42)
      • Ramsay revisits restaurants he has helped in the past.
      • 02/11/2011
      • 310 days

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      • Classic American restaurant in West Babylon, NY was one of the best relaunches ever. The restaurant continues to bring in new business, up 35%, and the owners are much happier.
      • When Chef Gordon Ramsay returns to Classic American restaurant he finds an owner who looks happier and healthier now that her business is running smoother.
      • Chef Ramsay is pleased to find that the kitchen at Classic American is still organized and running under clear direction.
      • On his first visit to Davide, Chef Ramsay witnessed disaster after disaster. The owner and head chef was on the verge of a breakdown and walked out of a dinner service.
      • Since relaunch night, Davide has been doing well. Frank has kept his chef jacket and his reignited passion for cooking while business has gone up 10-15%.
      • Chef Ramsay was impressed with the food coming from the kitchen and the relationship between the brothers who own Davide.
      • On Chef Ramsay's first visit to DownCity, he learned that the owners were running the business into the ground, to the tune of $1 million in debt. Abby was in denial and the restaurant was a filthy mess.
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      • 3/3
      • PJ's Steakhouse(43:42)
      • Chef Ramsay visits PJ's Steakhouse in Queens, NY.
      • 02/04/2011
      • 310 days

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      • Joe and Madalyn spent more than a million dollars to open PJ's Steakhouse as a tribute to Joe's late brother, PJ.
      • When Gordon arrives, there's no one to greet him and he finds the owners at the bar.
      • Chef Ramsay is shocked to find only two types of steak at a steakhouse.
      • Chef Ramsay thinks the food is embarrassing.
      • Chef Ramsay thinks Joe should be overseeing everything and not drinking at the bar. Joe agrees that he's given up.
      • Madalyn lets Chef Ramsay know that the restaurant needs between $17,000 and $18,000 to break even and now they only take in about $4,000.
      • Chef Ramsay realizes that the head Chef is over confident about his food.
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      • 3/2
      • Classic American(43:42)
      • Chef Ramsay visits Classic American in suburban West Babylon, NY.
      • 01/28/2011
      • 310 days

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      • Classic American restaurant in West Babylon, NY was one of the best relaunches ever. The restaurant continues to bring in new business, up 35%, and the owners are much happier.
      • When Chef Gordon Ramsay returns to Classic American restaurant he finds an owner who looks happier and healthier now that her business is running smoother.
      • Chef Ramsay is pleased to find that the kitchen at Classic American is still organized and running under clear direction.
      • Chef Ramsay goes out to the town of West Babylon, New Jersey to get dining customers into the Classic American to survey the place.
      • Chef Ramsay posts flyers around town to advertise the Classic American.
      • Chef Ramsay helps serve the food to the employees of Classic American.
      • Chef Ramsay rallies a school's football team to come dine at Classic American.
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      • 3/1
      • Spanish Pavillion(43:42)
      • Chef Ramsay visits Spanish Pavillion in Harrison, NJ.
      • 01/21/2011
      • 310 days

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      • Chef Ramsay travels to Harrison, New Jersey to visit the struggling Spanish Pavilion.
      • The Spanish Pavilion is a family business that was opened in 1976.
      • The restaurant's cooks explain that customers complain about the food and don't think the owners care about the business anymore.
      • Chef Ramsay checks to see if the food is properly cooked
      • Chef Ramsay walks around the restaurant to see how business is doing.
      • Chef Ramsay checks out the kitchen during a night's dinner service and doesn't like what he sees.
      • Chef Ramsay helps the chef made a modern version of a garlic chicken.
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