About this season
24 Hour Restaurant Battle is a Food Network reality based cooking television series hosted by Scott Conant that features two teams competing against each other for a shot at their own restaurant.
Episodes (8)
1. Italiano Battle
Aired 18 July 2010 • 60 min
In the series premiere, three Italian women from Brooklyn (Rossella, Angela, and Nonna) who serve up authentic Italian food battles against best friends from Connecticut who put a modern twist on traditional Italian dishes.
2. All in the Family Battle
Aired 21 July 2010 • 60 min
Two brothers (Mookie and Saoul) compete against a mother/daughter duo in a family-style battle.
3. High Skills Battle
Aired 28 July 2010 • 60 min
Two experienced teams from Illinois and Texas test out their skills in a cooking competion. One has ambitious plans for a European bistro, while the other wants to open a modern piano bar featuring regional American cuisine.
4. Battle of the Best Friends
Aired 4 August 2010 • 60 min
A team of Private chefs play it safe with a small rustic menu that evokes childhood memories, while best friends from Massachusetts pack their ambitious menu with authentic Sicilian cusine.
5. Battle of the Couples
Aired 11 August 2010 • 60 min
A couple from Philadelphia serve retro comfort food in their 1950s-inspired eatery, while a New York couple open a brunch place specializing in sweet and savory jellies.
6. Battle of the Home Cooks
Aired 18 August 2010 • 60 min
A father and son (Lad and Andrew) with a Filipino-American concept called 'Noy go up against two best friends (Neeka and Dorinda) with a menu that they describe is "not your grandmother's vegetarian" restaurant named (Alive).
7. Texas vs. Ex's Battle
Aired 25 August 2010 • 60 min
A battle pits two couples with failed business experiences against each other. One plans to open a Latino restaurant called Lulabah (Chris and Francisco). While the other (Mitchel and Sara) revives their old food truck named The Q Company, a Texas BBQ restaurant.
8. Theme Restaurants Battle
Aired 1 September 2010 • 60 min
The first theme restaurant battle has begun with two different concepts, including one that is "trailer chic" and one that's inspired by cavemen by serving prehistoric barbeque.