Restaurant: Impossible (2011)

Episode Overview

Title: Ambush: Faded Star Plot: Chef Robert Irvine travels to Starlite Restaurant and Pizza in West Orange, N.J., following a heartfelt request from the owner's son. Patty, who has been part of the restaurant since she was a teenager, views it as her second home. However, the establishment has struggled financially for nearly a decade, forcing her to deplete her retirement savings and mortgage her house. Upon his arrival, Robert discovers a filthy kitchen and a resistant, old-fashioned staff, including Patty. Can Robert revive this cherished eatery, or will the Starlite dim for good?