Mission Menu

Can legendary dirt-baked tamales, “stupid hot” salsa and an exotic trip to the Yucatan give a generic Mexican menu a fiery kick? The chefs come to the rescue of a struggling Day of the Dead themed restaurant.

G’s bringing out the big guns – and the star of Cake Boss – to save an old school Italian restaurant. Can some secret ingredients from Little Italy help the struggling eatery out zest their competition?

Meat taps the keg and Oktoberfest comes early as the chefs strive to add some flair to a struggling German eatery. Will a beer garden help get business booming? And more importantly, will they have any brews left after the taste tests?

The chefs find themselves in unfamiliar territory with a Middle Eastern menu meltdown. While the team gets a crash course in culture from the owner’s family, G’s hoping a modern Lebanese twist will save the day.

Grass skirts, hula dancing, and a whole pig roast – G’s team goes Hawaiian as they try to create a winning combination! Will traditional poi and pork buns heat up things up for a cooling Hawaiian shave ice shop?

Desperation is high and time is short as the team works overtime with a failing Thai restaurant in need of their help. How will the chefs make a classic Asian noodle dish more interesting? With pastrami meatballs made in a traditional Thai spinning oven!

G rolls the dice and adds a modern twist to a classic Gaelic dish, and Ricardo and Diane bond outside the kitchen with a wild night outside this Irish pub. The team may need some Lucky Charms to save this bankrupt Dublin-themed disaster!

Can a greasy Brazilian eatery transform into a health haven? The team may have bitten off more than they can chew, and they’ll need the help of a samba expert on this one!

It’s a race against the clock as the team swoops in to rescue an overwhelmed Dominican eatery. They’ll have to chop down 170 entrée choices in only 3 days! Less is more as they bring flavor, flair and fewer ingredients to the table.

Can a fancy French restaurant make it in the Bronx? This bistro may not even get off the ground unless G and the team can save the day with a stellar menu! They’ll travel to Montreal hoping to infuse this uptown neighborhood with some French flair.

The team butt heads to create the perfect exotic recipe in tight quarters! The kitchen becomes standing room only for the four master chefs - will they be able to set aside their differences to rescue a tiny Korean café?