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Restaurant Startup

Restaurant Startup

2014•43m•Reality
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Restaurateur & TV personality Joe Bastianich and chef/restaurateur Tim Love vie against each other to invest their own money in food concepts they believe will make millions. Each week, two teams will compete for a shot at making their dreams come true.

StatusReturning Series
Runtime43m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJul 8, 2014

Episodes

E143m

Exotic Eats, U.S. Currency

Joe Bastianich and Tim Love decide whether or not to invest in Kraken Congee in Seattle, Wash. or Ramy's Falafel Fusion in Portland, Ore.

Jul 8, 2014

E243m

A Truck Load of Money

Food trucks are featured, including Baby's Badass Burgers in Los Angeles; and Bacon Bacon in San Francisco, which features a bacon-theme menu.

Jul 15, 2014

E343m

Cold Cash for Warm Bread

Baked goods are featured. Included: a mother-and-daughter team from Brooklyn who want to open a quick-serve waffle-cone restaurant in Manhattan; and friends from New Jersey who came up with the idea of an upscale bread company.

Jul 22, 2014

E443m

Small Plate, Big Money

Two fledgling "small plate" businesses from Los Angeles are featured. Included: a catering company run by two best friends; and a husband-and wife team who want to grow their charcuterie business.

Jul 29, 2014

E543m

Pasta-Bilities for Investment

Two pasta companies compete for financial assistance, including a gluten-free-pasta concept that uses chickpeas as a main ingredient; and a ravioli tasting bar featuring unusual flavor combinations.

Aug 5, 2014

E643m

Sweet Investment

California natives have a idea of infusing bacon and chocolate. A couple from Oakland hope to sell alcohol infused marshmallows.

Aug 12, 2014

E743m

Comfort Food Cash-in

Joe Bastianich and Tim Love hear a pitch from Mac-o-licious, a pair of divas from Los Angeles who claim to have the best Mac ‘n’ Cheese. By adding artisanal cheeses and high-end ingredients, they hope to get a shot at creating their dream restaurant. Next up is a pitch from a young couple who burst onto the San Francisco food scene with Bespoke Donuts, a made-to-order, hand-crafted doughnut restaurant offering both sweet and savory choices.

Aug 19, 2014

E843m

The Best Ingredient for Investment

A chef and his wife create a successful snout-to-tail catering company; a small anchovy-themed pop-up is run by a recently divorced couple who want a more permanent location.

Aug 26, 2014

Actors

Joe Bastianich

Joe Bastianich

Self

Tim Love

Tim Love

Self

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