In his first mission, Gordon spies on Parthenon, a beloved family-run Greek restaurant in Washington, D.C.; Gordon's assignment is to embolden the owner to modernize and pass the torch of his nearly four-decade legacy to his son.
Gordon exposes the toxic working relationship between the married co-owners of a deteriorating Italian bistro which prides itself on delivering home-style cooking.
Gordon surveils and works to save a legendary soul food cafe on the verge of losing its legacy.
Gordon orchestrates a fresh start for the overworked and burdened-by-debt owner of a “haunted” restaurant.
Gordon attempts to tame a brawling staff and transform the sloppy kitchen crew of a near-bankrupt family-owned business into proper chefs.
Gordon helps the owner of an understaffed barbecue joint start anew by minimizing the menu and inventory by focusing on BBQ staples.
Gordon gains intel on community staple Callahan's Seafood Bar and Grill, which has rapidly declined since the owner died and left the restaurant to his three daughters.
After a much-needed reality check, the sisters unite to rebuild their family's legacy with Gordon's help. What starts as a heartfelt memorial for their father turns into a mission to revamp Callahan's Seafood Bar and Grill. Operation Callahan 2.0 is underway, with the sisters and staff committed to the high-stakes task of maintaining the pride and legacy of the restaurant. Leadership and communication are key ingredients for a successful mission and failure is not on the menu. Phase two of Gordon's assignment: relaunch and sustain a functional restaurant.
Gordon's assignment is to empower the owner of a Philadelphia establishment to rediscover her passion for cooking and managing a restaurant and give her chefs the tools to succeed.
Established 36 years ago, Bruno's remains a beacon of familiarity and joy for loyal customers in Philadelphia's community. However, Gordon's sleuthing reveals the restaurant's failure to meet updated kitchen practices, therefore subject to unhygienic health concerns. With a stubborn owner and frustrated son, Gordon's assignment proves to be challenging as he urges a natural transition for the future of the restaurant and father-son duo.
Gordon tries to neutralize the threat of vermin and unkempt kitchen habits at Dahlak and help the owner pass the torch to her children.
