Tuesday, March 22, 2011

America's Next Great Restaurant

Who's watching America's Next Great Restaurant? I was interested in watching for several reasons.


1. Love Bobby & Curtis. (sorry, Lorena...I'm sure I'd love you if I knew you)

2. LOVE, LOVE everything about Chipotle.

3. I own one of America's Current Great Restaurants.


Justin, however, was not as excited to watch because there is something about boys watching reality tv that completely unnerves them or threatens the revocation of their man card! Are y'alls boys like this?



I was hooked after the first show, because I agreed 100% with the top 10 that the investors settled on. But when they had them run an actual restaurant during an actual busy lunch hour... genius way to separate the men from the boys! Also, made me feel validated in my feelings that the restaurant business is HARD work!



When the operation was burning down around them (by the way... we've all been there) I said to Justin, "I will have so much respect for Steve Ells if he takes his jacket off, rolls up his sleeves & gets to work." Totally forgot to have him put on a half apron! It was a tad ironic, because the exact same scenario happened to us on Saturday night. We could literally feel his blood pressure and his pain! After that, Justin was hooked!



So, these are my favorites... I like their concept, but I also think the "get" it!


1. Sandra ~ Limbo. I think she changed her restaurant name last week, but we were both fans of the name Limbo. Great concept, great experience, will totally work in the fast casual setting!







2.Eric ~ MeltWorks. I like his concept and it seems like it could be a hip new thing. With the right people on the bus, I think he could be a successful business operator.





3. Greg & Krystal~ GrillBillies/Hick's. Their concept is one of my favorites, but they have GOT to rein in their ideas. I think the judges want theirs to work out too, but they really need a chef with solid food knowledge to help them create a well rounded menu.




Is it totally weird that I wish I was competing on the show to see if I could get the investors to invest in me? It's probably best I just stay where I am!
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Tiffany · 731 weeks ago

Grillbillies is the best name ever!! I have never seen this show, but I might have to check it out!
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Shawna · 731 weeks ago

Cool, it sounds good! I'll try to watch it online. Why does it have to come on at the same time as The Amazing Race? Oliver hates reality tv shows. He thinks everyone on reality tv is stupid and annoying based on the mindless shows that I watch regularly. If he had his way, we would only watch science and history shows... yawn. :)
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Carroll · 731 weeks ago

What a great show! I'll have to look for it. I think you would be a fabulous contestant, Lesli!!
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Allie · 731 weeks ago

LOVING this show. Mostly for the same reasons you do, except I don't run a restaurant, but it's my secret dream. (Guess it's not a secret anymore!!). My food husband Bobby, gosh I love him. And the only man I'd cheat on my food husband is Curtis. Swoon. He's like a food matthew mc! Back to the show. It's edgy and fun and I can't wait to see who wins and eat at their place. But does anyone else SCREAM at the tube when the WOK girl is taking about her NEW concept. Hello, GENGHIS GRILL! It's already a concept that works, DUH. I HATE the taco guy. D-BAG central. I like the Hicks, but they gotta get it together, or they are gone. I think the Soul Food guy has a chance too, soul food in a fast casual setting will sell (in my opinion). HEART CHIPOTLE FOREVER (except, it BUGS the way my husband say chi-pote-a-lay, he adds extra letters. Oh well, we can't ALL be perfect.
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LesliFlowers 11p · 731 weeks ago

Totally agree about WOK. I do think the winner should hire her to do their marketing for them! She'd be great at that! I like the soul food guy and it seems like he has good tasting food, but I don't think he's equiped to run 3 restaurants. Much like Compleat. I like her stuff, but she doesn't have what it takes. The "Hicks" have the distinct advantage with 2 people vs. 1, but they need to refocus and make a business plan ASAP!

Allie ~ you and i should go on the next show together!=)
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Tara Moffatt · 731 weeks ago

Love this show. I want the Waffles and Chicken guy to win, even though I have never tried it before. They actually had it out at the State Fair of Texas this year.

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