Gordon visits Italian bistro Charlie's in La Verne, Southern California, which was bought in 2010 by Tatiana Leiva, her mother and her sister.
Tatiana didn't actually put any money into the purchase herself, but her hard-working mother and sister did because they felt they were helping to fulfil Tatiana's dream. They even put up their houses as collateral!
Unfortunately, not only did Tatiana have no money, but also she had no idea how to run a restaurant and very soon Charlie's was in trouble.
The situation is not helped by the fact that the establishment's decor is considerably more authentically Italian than its food.
The pasta is soggy, the lasagne is a liability and the chef can't even cook a meatball despite being a long-serving member of staff.
Gordon has to do some radical rethinking to get this restaurant turned around. Can Tatiana cut her ties and fire the chef, a cherished family friend of 10 years?
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Channel 4
Mon 21 May 2012
Series 5 Episode 10
Charlie's: Gordon visits Italian bistro Charlie's in La Verne, Southern California, which was bought in 2010 by Tatiana…
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- 19 days left
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Channel 4
Mon 14 May 2012
Series 5 Episode 9
El Greco: Gordon Ramsay travels to Austin, Texas, home to struggling restaurant El Greco, a business in danger of…
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- 12 days left
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Channel 4
Mon 07 May 2012
Series 5 Episode 8
Mike and Nellie's: Gordon Ramsay travels to Oakhurst, New Jersey, to help Mike Farber, the overwhelmed owner of Mike and…
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- 5 days left
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Series 2 Episode 1 Giuseppi's
The venue for this programme is Giuseppi's, a family-owned Italian restaurant in Macomb Township, Michigan, run by…
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Series 2 Episode 2 Handlebar
Gordon Ramsay goes stateside and his rescue mission is the Handlebar restaurant in Mt Sinai, New York.
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Series 2 Episode 3 Sabatiello's
Gordon Ramsay's mission is Sabatiello's, an Italian family restaurant in Stamford, Connecticut, better known for the…
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Series 2 Episode 4 Trobiano's
Gordon meets struggling executive chef Anthony Trobiano, who's sinking under half a million dollars of debt at his…
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Series 2 Episode 5 Jack's Waterfront
Jack's Waterfront, at St. Clair Shores, Michigan, is a lakeside restaurant in a popular summer spot. The views from the…
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Series 2 Episode 6 Hannah & Mason's
Gordon Ramsay is back with a new series stateside and his rescue mission is Hannah & Mason's, a French bistro in the…
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Series 2 Episode 7 The Black Pearl
Gordon Ramsay mission is a struggling seafood restaurant in Manhattan. The Black Pearl is hampered by debts, kitchen…
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Series 2 Episode 8 J Willy's Bar & Grille
J Willy's Bar & Grille in South Bend, Indiana is more than a million dollars in debt. Can Gordon Ramsay bring some…
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Series 2 Episode 9 Fiesta Sunrise
Gordon Ramsay tries to improve the Fiesta Sunrise, a Mexican restaurant in West Nyack, New York, where a…
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Series 2 Episode 10 Sante La Brea
Gordon heads for Sante La Brea, a health food restaurant nestled in the heart of the elite quarter of Hollywood. But…
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Series 2 Episode 11 Cafe 36
Can Gordon Ramsay rescue Cafe 36 in Chicago where husband and wife team Terry and Carol are stuck in the past? Their…
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Series 2 Episode 12 Casa Roma
Gordon's mission is Casa Roma, the oldest restaurant in Lancaster, California. The bar is doing well, but the…
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Series 2 Episode 13 Gordon Returns
Gordon Ramsay revisits a number of restaurants that were once on the verge of disaster. Have these restaurants managed…
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Series 3 Episode 1
Hot Potato Cafe
Gordon visits the Hot Potato Cafe in Fishtown, Philadelphia. With no profit made in its two years of trading and a…
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Series 3 Episode 2
Flamangos
Gordon visits Flamangos in rural Whitehouse, New Jersey. Mother and daughter owners Adele and Cheryl are stuck in their…
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Series 3 Episode 3
Bazzini
Gordon visits Bazzini restaurant in New Jersey. Owner Paul Bazzini is an award-winning chef who decided to run his own…
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Series 3 Episode 4
Mojitos
Gordon visits a Cuban cafe in Brooklyn. Owners Marcelo and Kata used to be happily married but now fight over…
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Series 3 Episode 5
PJ's Steakhouse
Gordon travels to New York to visit PJ's Steakhouse. Owners Joe and Madalyn are in serious debt after opening the high…
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Series 3 Episode 6
Fleming
Gordon visits Fleming, a Danish restaurant in Miami, Florida. It was once the best family-run restaurant in town, but…
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Series 3 Episode 7
Sushi Ko
Gordon Ramsay returns to the US to help ailing restaurants recoup their fortunes. In this episode he goes to California…
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Series 3 Episode 8
Lido Di Manhattan
Gordon visits the Lido Di Manhattan restaurant in California. Ambitious business graduate Lisa bought the restaurant…
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Series 3 Episode 9
Anna Vicenzo's
Gordon visits an Italian restaurant in Florida. Owner CeCe has lost her way in the kitchen and on top of that, refuses…
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Series 3 Episode 10
Mama Rita's
Gordon heads stateside in a bid to rescue failing restaurant owners from imminent disaster. This time he travels to…
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Series 3 Episode 11
Le Bistro
Gordon travel to a 'high end' husband and wife run Bistro in Lighthouse Point, Florida.
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Channel 4
Series 5 Episode 8
Mike and Nellie's
Gordon Ramsay travels to Oakhurst, New Jersey, to help Mike Farber, the overwhelmed owner of Mike and Nellie's…
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- This programme has episodes with subtitles available.
- 5 days left
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Channel 4
Series 5 Episode 9
El Greco
Gordon Ramsay travels to Austin, Texas, home to struggling restaurant El Greco, a business in danger of imminent…
- Strong language from the start and throughout
- This programme has episodes with subtitles available.
- 12 days left
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Channel 4
Series 5 Episode 10
Charlie's
Gordon visits Italian bistro Charlie's in La Verne, Southern California, which was bought in 2010 by Tatiana Leiva, her…
- Strong language throughout
- This programme has episodes with subtitles available.
- 19 days left
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