Episode
Restaurant: Impossible: Bogged Down in Buffalo
Overview
In Buffalo, single father Steven Marchione is struggling to keep the family's legacy restaurant Casa Di Francesca's open after a series of tragic life events. Robert has 48 hours to make Steven the leader his restaurant needs to save the business.
Details
- Series
- Restaurant: Impossible
- Season
- Season 18
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 2021-01-28
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
Bogged Down in Buffalo is Episode 4 in Season 18 of Restaurant: Impossible. It aired on 2021-01-28. The runtime is 43 min.
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Episode 3: Colorado Couple in Crisis
The couple that runs Millonzi's in Fairplay, CO, is buried in debt and on the brink of divorce. Robert must get Tim and Jennifer to work as a team again if they have any hope of salvaging their relationship or their 14-year old restaurant.
Episode 5: Community Hub in Chaos
Robert visits Park Vue Soul Food Bar and Restaurant in Buffalo, where an inexperienced mother and daughter team is desperately trying to serve their community. Robert helps give them the skills they need to save their dream.
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