From Across The Pond - Restaurant Impossible Update

This week on Restaurant: Impossible, Robert Irvine and his crew are in Colleyville, Texas to makeover From Across the Pond. From Across the Pond is a British restaurant owned by expat Lee Herdman who has put everything he has into the restaurant.  Robert finds that Lee has lost all hope and needs to help Lee realize he is capable of turning his restaurant around. 

As I normally do with Restaurant: Impossible episodes, I searched around the Internet to read stories, comments and reviews about From Across the Pond to get an idea of how the restaurant is doing since Robert Irvine visited, and here is what I found (note - all reviews are post Restaurant: Impossible):

Gaston's Bistro - Restaurant Impossible Update

On this week's Restaurant: Impossible, Robert Irvine and his crew are in Orland Park, Illinois to makeover Gaston's Bistro. Gaston's Bistro is owned by brothers Yaser and Nader Elkayyal and they are blaming their competition for their failures.  Robert Irvine needs to convince the owners that they need to accept reality and transform their business so they can avoid bankruptcy. 

As I normally do with Restaurant: Impossible episodes, I searched around the Internet to read stories, comments, and reviews about Gaston's Bistro to get an idea of how the restaurant is doing since Robert Irvine visited, and here is what I found (note - all reviews are post Restaurant: Impossible):



Positive Reviews:

• "I pass by this place everyday and today I finally had lunch here. Lemme tell ya it was really good. I had the Hunter's chicken and it was phenomenal! All of the food was definitely fresh and homemade to order, I couldn't get enough of the green beans and carrots even! Definitely CHECK THIS OUT!!!!"
• "This place is pretty good! My husband really loves the meatloaf which is pretty much the sole reason we stop in here. The rest of the menu is pretty typical stuff and the coffee is meh but they have some standout dishes that are worth stopping in for such as the meatloaf, the crab cakes and the feuillette au fromage. Outdoor patio is really nice too."
• "Wow!!! I stopped in today to grab lunch and couldn't be happier!! They just remodeled the interior - really nice seating area- the food was phenomenal and the service was fantastic! Portions were extremely generous and tasted just like homemade - Definitely recommend."
• "They just remodeled and it’s great! Lots of outdoor seating! The food is always good. I thought it was cute before but someone did a great job on this remodel."
• "I've been visiting this place since it first opened in the late 90's. My favorite sandwich is the turkey with cranberry. It never disappoints and I'm glad they kept it on the menu when Gaston sold out."
• "Fantastic service. Our server, Alyssa, and the owner were very welcoming, attentive and enthusiastic. The place looks great - newly renovated and very clean. Highly recommend the pasta!"

Negative Reviews:

• "The only plus coming out of my experience at Gastons was the service. Waitress hustled. Unfortunately, the food was awful. Imitation butter on the toast. They advertise as a French/American cuisine but serve beef bacon, turkey sausage, turkey ham and awful potatoes. What happened to the pork in the american diet? Over priced for sure. Stay away."
• "Bad cook. Potatoes burnt. Links under cooked. Eggs over cooked. Terrible and waste of money. Owner needs to get new line cook."

*Reviews from Yelp, Google

Other News and Links:

• The Restaurant Impossible makeover for Gaston's Bistro happened in May 2021.
• Here is the Gaston's Bistro website and Facebook page.
• Gaston's Bistro offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and catering.
• In a local article, Yaser said the Restaurant Impossible experience was memorable and he is excited to see the episode.
• They are trying to hire at multiple positions at the restaurant according to their Facebook page.
• Here are the reviews for Gaston's Bistro from Yelp, TripAdvisor, and Google.

Conclusion:

The reviews for Gaston's Bistro since the Restaurant Impossible visit have been mostly positive with people liking the food, service, and the new makeover. The few negative reviews were about the breakfast.  It seems like Gaston's Bistro has a lot or regulars that visited over the years and judging by the reviews, they all like the remodel.


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Mexican Village - Restaurant Impossible Update

 Tonight on Restaurant: Impossible, Robert Irvine and his crew are in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to makeover Mexican Village. Mexican Village is a Tex-Mex restaurant that is run by owner Abel who purchased it as a gift to his mother and grandfather.  The restaurant is drowning in debt and is causing his relationship with his children to deteriorate. The restaurant is supposedly losing $15,000 a month and Robert needs to get Abel to make some tough choices to save his restaurant and his family. 

As I normally do with Restaurant: Impossible episodes, I searched around the Internet to read stories, comments, and reviews about Mexican Village to get an idea of how the restaurant is doing since Robert Irvine visited, and here is what I found (note - all reviews are post Restaurant: Impossible):

BBQ Brawl Winner Season 2

Monday night at 9pm ET/PT on Food Network is the season two finale of BBQ Brawl  where there will be a double episode to determine the winner.  The final four contestants competing for the win are Erica Blaire Roby with Bobby Flay; Ara Malekian and David Sandusky with Michael Symon; and Brittani Bo Baker with Eddie Jackson.

The episode description states: "Team captains Bobby Flay, Michael Symon and Eddie Jackson challenge the remaining competitors to stretch their imaginations and make the BBQ of the future. One pitmaster is sent home while the other three move on to the finale, where they face a super-sized, all-day competition filled with high stakes and surprises. Judges Carson Kressley, Rodney Scott and Brooke Williamson award the grand prize and supreme BBQ bragging rights."

I will update this post after the episode airs with the winner of BBQ Brawl season 2.  

Continue reading to see who won season 2 of BBQ Brawl.....

A Pizza Melody - Restaurant Impossible Update

Tonight on Restaurant: Impossible, Robert Irvine and his crew are in Las Vegas, Nevada to makeover A Pizza Melody. Owner's George and his husband Terry have put in almost $1 million trying to make the restaurant a success, but it has descended into chaos.  George's anger issues are negatively impacting the restaurant and Robert needs to help him make big personal changes in hopes of turning things around.

As I normally do with Restaurant: Impossible episodes, I searched around the Internet to read stories, comments, and reviews about A Pizza Melody to get an idea of how the restaurant is doing since Robert Irvine visited, and here is what I found (note - all reviews are post Restaurant: Impossible):