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Restaurant Makeover
StarringChefs:
Brad Long
Corbin Tomaszeski
David Adjey
Lynn Crawford
Massimo Capra
Michael Bonacini
Rene Chauvin
Susur Lee

Designers:
Cherie Nicole Stinson
Glen Peloso
Jessica Cotton
Meredith Heron
Robin De Groot
Brenda Bent
Cheryl Torrenueva

Foreman:
Igor Shamraychuk
Country of originCanada Canada
No. of seasons5
No. of episodes68
Production
Running time30 or 60 minutes
(per episode)
Original release
NetworkFood Network Canada
HGTV Canada
ReleaseOctober 2, 2005 –
January 2008

Restaurant Makeover is a closed television series which airs as reruns on the Food Network Canada and HGTV Canada, as well as the Fine Living channel and Food Network in the United States, TVtropolis and in over 16 other countries worldwide. The pilot episode starred designer Robin De Groot and chef Brad Long in the Coco's Cafe. Most of the restaurants involved in the series were located in the Greater Toronto Area.

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, Brenda Bent, Cheryl Torrenueva, Lisa North, and Jonathan Furlong, who perform renovation makeovers on restaurants desiring 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 $20,000; however, that decreased to just $15,000 as the show moved into its later seasons.

Criticism

Although the show's premise is to help struggling restaurants, a number of establishments have failed shortly after their makeover — sometimes before the episode of the show featuring the restaurant had aired, thus not allowing them to reap the benefits of added exposure. Some critics held the opinion that participating in Restaurant Makeover was a "kiss of death" for failing restaurants. However, it was noted that given the dire condition of some participants, even a significant change could not salvage the business.[1][2][3][4] [5]

List of renovated restaurants

Restaurants marked with "§" have closed since being featured on Restaurant Makeover.[citation needed]

Season 1

Restaurant Name Original Name Location Chef Designer Still Open? Notes
Babelfish Bistro N\A N\A N\A N\A Yes
Coco's Cafe N\A N\A N\A N\A Yes
Full Circle Cafe N\A N\A N\A N\A Yes
Human Bean N\A N\A N\A N\A Yes
Lakes Bar and Grill N\A N\A N\A N\A No
Oasis Restaurant N\A N\A N\A N\A No
Pinnacle Restaurant Niagara N\A N\A N\A N\A Yes
Silk Road Cafe N\A N\A N\A N\A Yes
Tara Inn N\A N\A N\A N\A Yes
The Grapefruit Moon N\A N\A N\A N\A Yes
The Liberty N\A N\A N\A N\A Yes
The Rosedale Diner N\A N\A N\A N\A Yes
Via Oliveto N\A N\A N\A N\A No


Season 2

  • §Aftermath Cafe
  • Bravi Restaurant
  • College Street Bar
  • First Class Delites
  • High Point Restaurant
  • §Higher Groundz Cafe
  • §Innocenti Restaurant (Closure due to death of owner)[citation needed]
  • Monkey Bar and Grill
  • §Montana Roadhouse
  • Old York Bar and Grill
  • §Ossawippi Express Dining Cars
  • The Empress Restaurant
  • §The Town Grill

Season 3

  • Brooklyn's Bar and Grill
  • §Cafe Asia
  • Casa Mendoza
  • Quattro 4 Ragazze (formerly Europe Planet)
  • §Forte Restaurant
  • Grappa Ristorante
  • 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[6]
  • §Lüb Bistro Lounge
  • §Natchos Thai Thai Cafe
  • Peroni's Pizzeria
  • Phil's Original BBQ
  • PJ O'Brien
  • Reliable Fish & Chips
  • §Rubicon Grill (Closure due to fire)[7]
  • Saigon Flower Restaurant
  • §Side Door Grill
  • Spinello
  • §St. Clair Village Cafe
  • §Stoney's Bar & Grill
  • Boathouse Restaurant
  • §The Office Sports Bar and Grill

Season 4

  • §Aggie Martin
  • Bagel World
  • Bakerberry's Cafe
  • Bistro Aubergine
  • Bulldog Cafe
  • §Calypso Hut
  • Dhaba Indian Excellence
  • Di and Gabby's
  • §Dooney's[8]
  • Essence
  • §Golden Flame Restaurant
  • Hamar Weyne
  • §Hollingers
  • §Hollywood Panini
  • §Il Papagallo
  • Jonathan's
  • Kensington's
  • La Cabana
  • §Massimo's (Closure due to fire)[citation needed]
  • Mighty Mike's
  • Pita Stop
  • Roma Ristorante
  • §Seashell Seafood
  • The Central
  • The Richmond Rogue
  • §Waterfall Martini Lounge

Season 5

  • A Catered Affair
  • Arre Burrito
  • Bacchus Roti
  • Bon Vivant
  • Church Street Diner
  • County Fish and Chips
  • §De Great Iron Pot
  • Earth Indian
  • Gippino's
  • Joe Boo's Cookoos
  • §Cluck, Grunt and Low
  • §Slippery Boot[9]
  • §Tresca Trattoria

References

  1. ^ Villain: Restaurant Makeover The Torontoist
  2. ^ The Curse of The Restaurant Makeover Macleans
  3. ^ Restaurant Makeover Chowhound
  4. ^ Tribe Magazine: Restaurant Makeover Curse Tribe Magazine
  5. ^ Restaurant Makeover Taste TO
  6. ^ "Le Cafe Vert in the Deadpool?", [BlogTO], January 19, 2009
  7. ^ "Fire closes Lakeshore Rd.", [Mississauga.com], Mar 10, 2009
  8. ^ "End of an era for Dooney's Café". National Post, June 19, 2008.
  9. ^ "How Locavore became Trillium Bistro: The Death of a Fine Restaurant", [ElliDavis], August 3, 2009
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