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- Chefs and Designers renovate the look and menus of restaurants in need of an update.
- Owner Ali wants his Somali restaurant to bring the community and families together. He takes Designer Tracey Kundell and Chef Corbin Tomaszeski to the Somalian flea market to expose them to the culture. Corbin couldn't improve Chef Jamal's Somalian dishes but did improve the presentation.
- Construction crew boss, Igor, wants Designer Robin Fraser to scale back her design in this makeover, his 50th. She has change everywhere; floor, walls, ceiling and even the name, Citron. Owner Faye and Chef Corbin Tomaszeski focus on a menu to draw in customers using the new pots and pans Corbin procured.
- Designer Cherie Stinson stresses that she has the right balance and doesn't make owner George's fish place ultra trendy. She gets on Igor's nerves as she changes things up to the very last minute. Executive Chef Lynn Crawford adds some dishes for the new crowd in the neighborhood so it will be there for another 70 years.
- Owner Shelia wants to sell the bistro but her husband Awesome wants Designer Cherie Stinson to design them a new pub. Executive Chef Lynn Crawford invents new dishes for the new Cork and Cleaver gastro pub and teaches Awesome how to cook them.
- Designer Brenda Bent totally changes PK and Taruna's restaurant and kicks it up to the next level to fine dining. Igor struggles with broken light, water leak and tile installation on stairs while Brenda is out buying decor for three days. Executive Chef Susur Lee likes PKs cuisine and teaches him the art of plating.
- Designer Cheryl Torrenueva totally reinvents owners Christine and George's restaurant. Even the name changes to Flame Bar and Grill. Igor works thru the night moving pipes, setting missing tiles and fireplaces. Executive Chef David Adjey finds Chef Greorge's grill man identity.
- The regular customers are worried owners Ephraim and Michael are ruining their favorite bagel place. Designer Robin Fraser makes it fresh and modern. Executive Chef Corbin Tomaszeski and cook Svetlana show off the new Bagel Bar. Igor deals with no room in electric for lights and last minute deliveries.
- Designer Robin Fraser reworks owner Lou and his mom's restaurant to be an upscale dining experience. There are never-ending problems with the new clean and safe kitchen for Igor. Chef Corbin Tomaszeski nixes the takeout idea and gets Lou excited to show off his upscale Italian food talents.
- Owners Kirsten and John need Designer Jonathan Furlong to make their restaurant a hot spot for the local urban sophisticates. Jonathan changes the name to Nook. Igor has trouble with Jonathan's many changes. Chef Corbin Tomaszeski takes the owners to barista boot camp.
- Designer Meredith Heron and Chef Massimo Capra promise owner Stuart they will turn his little espresso shop into the best coffee restaurant.No demo for Igor. Stuart needs to step up what is offered at lunch so Massimo teaches him how to make panini.
- Owner Neasha wants Designer Robin Fraser to turn her rum shack into a respectable family restaurant to make her parents proud. Igor has trouble getting the large space done by the reveal time. Executive Chef Massimo Capra learns to use a Wok and finds the island vibe in three new dishes.
- Owner Chef Rodney uses the wedding money he and his fiancee saved to buy the restaurant he wants changed into The Citizen. Designer Brenda Bent and Igor have trouble with getting the Art Deco design done on time because of the holiday weekend. Chef Lynn Crawford has fun with old friend Rodney.
- Peter and Athena want their sports bar changed to a family style restaurant. Designer Cherie Stinson refuses to compromise on the remake which makes Igor unhappy. Chef Lynn Crawford is surprised with Peter's cooking and meets his uncle Louie at his butcher shop.
- Designer Glen Peloso works with Igor to solve problems with lights, radiators and the chairs to fulfill owner Eduardo's lifelong dream to own a restaurant. Executive Chef David Adjey convinces Eduardo to include Peruvian food from his native land with the Mexican dishes at the restaurant.
- Hassan wants to make his father proud of him. Designer Jonathan Furlong changes the bar by bringing in a European flavor with Turkish inspired colors to the reborn Olive Branch Restaurant. Chef Lynn Crawford helps Sonia focus on her roots and adds ethnic dishes to the menu. Igor deals with missing ceiling tiles and door problems.
- Designer Meredith Heron changes the haunted pub to a restaurant. Igor has trouble with the floor, table bases and Meredith deciding to paint the brick. Chef Lynn Crawford and Chef Lee work on changing the food program and adds a killer brunch menu.
- Designer Jonathan Ferlong must take owners Berry and Sonya's bar to the next level so they can take their family to the next level. Igor is angry with all the changes and reminds Jonathan they only have 6 days. Executive Chef David Adjey shows Berry complicated dishes and kitchen principles.
- Designer Brenda Bent restores owner/chef Tony's legacy to its former glory using the colors of Italy. Igor has trouble with the ancient electrical panel. Chef Massimo Capra shows Tony some trattoria style dishes.
- Top designer Glen Pelosi and Executive Chef Massimo Capra take on the challenge of the owner of "Bravi" to turn his restaurant into Toronto's best wine bar.
- Designer Cherie Stinson makes owners Alison and Courtney's dream of a Caribbean restaurant come true. Chef Lynn Crawford goes to the market for fresh island ingredients with mom, Grace. And Lynn works with Chef Arrington using the ingredients. Hanging the new sign puts Igor's crew behind on the redo.
- Owner Tony gets his tired rundown restaurant redone with help from son Mike. Designer Meredith Heron does a sleek sophisticated Mediterranean style. Chef Lynn Crawford uses her muscle and cleans the kitchen. Lynn then works on the menu with Chef Jenny.
- Owners David and Scott just want Designer Cherie Stinson to do a minor face lift to the restaurant. Her design is a total redo. Chef Jason Rosso remodels the kitchen. He uses the skills of Chef Andrew to expand the already great menu.
- Top Designer Robin de Groot and Executive Chef David Adjey guarantee owner Filippo that his new retro 50's restaurant at Brooklyn Bowl will be successful. The redo comes together thru Robins last minute changes and the massive amount of painting. Chef David shows cook Diane new fresh and simple menu items.
- Designer Meredith Heron brightens up Highpoint Restaurant so food becomes the focus at this family diner instead of the bar.Executive Chef David Adjey shows house Chef Bill the right way to do old school diner food from scratch.
- Owner Korona wants Designer Meredith Heron to make his nightclub a sophisticated dinner destination that appeals to the night crowd. Chef Lynn Crawford instructs novice chefs Shane and Kevin and creates new dishes. Igor gives Meredith a hard time about the bar finish.
- Executive Chef Lynn Crawford works with owner Chef Richard to be passionate again and cook some updated dishes with the produce from organic farmer David Coalmeyer. Designer Glen Peloso has to call owner Melissa and delay the reveal a day because the custom renovation was behind at Monkey Bar and Grill.
- Designer Glen Peloso works to the last minute to take Peroni's Pizzeria from average to great for owners Harmeel and Cristiel. Executive Chef Massimo Crapra shows Cristiel how to go from all premade ingredients to fresh higher quality items.
- Designer Glen Peloso gives owners Nick and Kimberly's worn out bar an urban loft look to draw in the restaurant crowd. Igor deals with broken tiles and double electrical work. Chef David Adjey and Chef Alex reinvent the pub menu to a chop house menu.
- Owners Brian and Mark risk their homes to save their restaurant on the boat Empress of Canada. Top Designer Lisa North makes her design work on the boat thru all the setbacks . Executive Chef Brad Long and house Chef Pat improve the old boring buffet menu to a more modern buffet.
- Young motivated owners Charles and Brian want to turn Cafe Asia into a successful restaurant so Charles can reunite with his family. Designer Cherie Stinson works with contractor Igor after treating him to a manicure. Elite Chef Lynn Crawford inspires Charles to cook fresh Asian dishes after teaching him basic cooking at her Four Seasons Kitchen.
- Ted and Simon, owners of Ithaca restaurant, need it changed from ancient Greek to modern. Designer Meredith Heron guts it and rebirths it to hip Peridot lounge bar restaurant. Executive Chef Brad Long works with Chef Simon to upgrade his traditional Greek fare to look more modern.