Joe Bastianich
Himself
Restaurant Startup (2014)
Season 1
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.
Released July 8, 2014
Episode 43 min
None+
Genres: Game Show, Reality, Reality TV
Keywords: tmdb.restaurant, tmdb.business, tmdb.entrepreneur, imdb.non-fiction, imdb.business-and-occupation-reality-tv, imdb.business-game-show, imdb.entrepreneurship + 2 more, imdb.competition, imdb.restaurant
Watch Providers: Hulu
Production Companies: Endemol Shine North America
Network: CNBC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - 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.
July 8, 2014, midnight
S1E2 - 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.
July 15, 2014, midnight
S1E3 - 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.
July 22, 2014, midnight
S1E4 - 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.
July 29, 2014, midnight
S1E5 - 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, midnight
S1E6 - 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, midnight
S1E7 - 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, midnight
S1E8 - 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, midnight
Network: CNBC
Episode Runtime: 43 min.
Season Runtime: 774 min.
Released: July 8, 2014
Last Air Date: March 17, 2015, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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