Episode
Kitchen Nightmares: Charlie's
Overview
Chef Ramsay visits Charlie's in La Verne, CA to help the owners of the Italian bistro refresh its outdated look and update the menu's bland and unoriginal options. Displeased by the wishy-washy service, unappetizing dishes and old-fashioned ambiance, Chef Ramsay has his work cut out for him to turn the restaurant's luck around. Find out if Chef Ramsay can infuse the restaurant with authentic Italian elegance or if the restaurant's woes are too much for even Chef Ramsay to tackle.
Details
- Series
- Kitchen Nightmares
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 14
- Air date
- 2012-02-17
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
Charlie's is Episode 14 in Season 4 of Kitchen Nightmares. It aired on 2012-02-17. The runtime is 44 min.
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Episode 13: Spin a Yarn
Chef Ramsay visits Fremont, CA, to help out 50-year-old steakhouse and banquet center Spin-A-Yarn. Despite the restaurant's rich history as an old-time hideaway and meeting place, the restaurant's bland menu and outdated decor are long overdue for visual and culinary makeover. Shocked by the restaurant's inconsistent service and disorganized kitchen staff, Chef Ramsay is put to the test to give the steakhouse a refreshed menu and ambience. Find out if Chef Ramsay succeeds in updating the restaurant's image or if it will remain stuck in its old ways.
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Episode 11: Revisited 2
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Episode 7: Burger Kitchen (2)
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Episode 6: Burger Kitchen (1)
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Episode 5: Revisited #1
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