Episode 1
Bonapartes
Apr 27, 2004
The kitchen in Bonapartes, a restaurant in West Yorkshire, is run by 21-year-old Head Chef Tim. He truly believes that he specialises in 'fine dining' and has ambitions to be a TV chef and own restaurants in London, Paris, and New York. Unfortunately, as Gordon discovers, Tim has no customers and doesn't even know the basics of cooking.
Episode 2
The Glass House
May 4, 2004
Britain's famous Lake District is where tourists are plentiful and money is flowing. However, The Glass House restaurant in Ambleside seems to have missed both points.
Episode 3
The Walnut Tree Inn
May 11, 2004
In a previous life, the Walnut Tree Inn in South Wales was a Michelin-starred restaurant known throughout Britain. Under its new owner, Italian Francesco Mattioli, Gordon arrives to find the kitchen in chaos with no Head Chef and no customers.
Episode 4
Moore Place
May 18, 2004
In the final episode, Gordon tries to save Moore Place, a restaurant adjacent to a busy golf course in Surrey, in the south of England. There's plenty of money in the area with golfers, 'ladies who lunch,' and American business executives, but this place is deserted.
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