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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 Brad Long Robin De Groot 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

Restaurant Name Original Name Location Chef Designer Still Open? Notes
Aftermath Cafe N\A N\A N\A N\A No
Bravi Restaurant N\A N\A Massimo Capra Glen Peloso Yes
College Street Bar N\A N\A David Adjey Robin De Groot Yes
First Class Delites N\A N\A Lynn Crawford Cherie Stinson Yes
High Point Restaurant N\A N\A David Adjey Meredith Heron Yes
Higher Groundz Cafe N\A N\A Brad Long Glen Peloso No
Innocenti Restaurant N\A N\A Lynn Crawford Meredith Heron No Closure due to death of owner[citation needed]
Monkey Bar and Grill N\A N\A Lynn Crawford Glen Peloso Yes
Montana Roadhouse N\A N\A David Adjey Lisa North Yes
Old York Bar and Grill N\A N\A N\A N\A Yes
Ossawippi Express Dining Cars N\A Orillia, ON N\A N\A No
The Empress Restaurant N\A N\A Brad Long Lisa North Yes
The Town Grill N\A N\A Jason Rosso Cherie Stinson No

Season 3

Restaurant Name Original Name Location Chef Designer Still Open? Notes
Brooklyn's Bar and Grill N\A N\A David Adjey Robin De Groot Yes
Cafe Asia N\A N\A Lynn Crawford Cherie Stinson No
Casa Mendoza N\A N\A N\A N\A Yes
*Quattro 4 Ragazze Europe Planet Example Example Example Yes
Forte Restaurant N\A N\A N\A N\A No
Grappa Ristorante N\A N\A N\A N\A Yes
Peridot Resto Lounge Ithaca Restaurant Example Brad Long Meredith Heron Yes
Jeremiah's Bullfrog Cafe N\A N\A David Adjey Jessica Cotton No
Karma's Cafe N\A N\A N\A N\A Yes
Kokkino Restaurant and Lounge N\A N\A Lynn Crawford Meredith Heron Yes
Latitude Wine Bar and Grill N\A N\A N\A N\A No
Le Cafe Vert N\A N\A N\A N\A No See Footnotes[6]
Lüb Bistro Lounge N\A N\A N\A N\A No
Natchos Thai Thai Cafe N\A N\A David Adjey Meredith Heron No
Peroni's Pizzeria N\A N\A Massimo Capra Glen Peloso Yes
Phil's Original BBQ N\A N\A N\A N\A Yes
PJ O'Brien N\A N\A N\A N\A Yes
Reliable Fish & Chips N\A N\A Lynn Crawford Cherie Stinson Yes
Rubicon Grill N\A N\A N\A N\A No Closure due to fire[7]
Saigon Flower Restaurant N\A N\A N\A N\A Yes
Side Door Grill N\A N\A N\A N\A No
Spinello N\A N\A N\A N\A Yes
St. Clair Village Cafe N\A N\A Massimo Capra Cherie Stinson No
Stoney's Bar & Grill N\A N\A David Adjey Glen Peloso No
*Boathouse Restaurant N\A N\A N\A N\A Yes
The Office Sports Bar and Grill N\A N\A N\A N\A No

Season 4

Restaurant Name Original Name Location Chef Designer Still Open? Notes
Aggie Martin N\A N\A David Adjey Glen Peloso No
Bagel World N\A N\A Corbin Tomaszeski N\A Yes
Bakerberry Caffe N\A N\A N\A N\A Yes
Bistro Aubergine N\A N\A Lynn Crawford Cherie Stinson Yes
Bulldog Cafe N\A N\A Massimo Capra Robin Fraser Yes
Calypso Hut N\A N\A Massimo Capra Robin Fraser No
Dhaba Indian Excellence N\A N\A Susur Lee Brenda Bent Yes
Di and Gabby's N\A N\A Massimo Capra Tracy Kundell Yes
Dooney's N\A N\A Corbin Tomaszeski Jonathan Furlong No See Footnotes[8]
Essence N\A N\A Lynn Crawford Brenda Bent Yes
Golden Flame Restaurant N\A N\A N\A N\A No
Hamar Weyne N\A N\A Corbin Tomaszeski Tracy Kundell Yes
Hollingers N\A N\A N\A N\A No
Hollywood Panini N\A N\A Massimo Capra Glen Peloso No
Il Papagallo N\A N\A N\A N\A No
Jonathan's N\A N\A David Adjey Glen Peloso Yes
Kensington's N\A N\A Brad Long Glen Peloso Yes
La Cabana N\A N\A N\A N\A Yes
Massimo's N\A N\A Massimo Capra Brenda Bent No Closure due to fire[citation needed]
Mighty Mike's N\A N\A N\A N\A Yes
Pita Stop N\A N\A Brad Long Glen Peloso Yes
Roma Ristorante N\A N\A David Adjey Cheryl Torrenueva Yes
Seashell Seafood N\A N\A David Adjey Cheryl Torrenueva No
The Central N\A N\A Corbin Tomaszeski Brenda Bent Yes
The Richmond Rogue N\A N\A Lynn Crawford Meredith Heron Yes
Waterfall Martini Lounge N\A N\A David Adjey Jonathan Furlong No

Season 5

Restaurant Name Original Name Location Chef Designer Still Open? Notes
A Catered Affair N\A N\A N\A N\A Yes
Arre Burrito N\A N\A Lynn Crawford Cherie Stinson Yes
Bacchus Roti N\A N\A N\A N\A Yes
Bon Vivant N\A N\A Massimo Capra Glen Peloso Yes
Church Street Diner N\A N\A N\A N\A Yes
County Fish and Chips N\A N\A N\A N\A Yes
De Great Iron Pot N\A N\A N\A N\A No
Earth Indian N\A N\A N\A N\A Yes
Gippino's N\A N\A N\A N\A Yes
Joe Boo's Cookoos N\A N\A N\A N\A Yes
Cluck, Grunt and Low N\A N\A N\A N\A No
Locavore Slippery Boot N\A N\A N\A No See Footnote[9]
Tresca Trattoria N\A N\A N\A N\A No

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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