Thursday, February 14, 2013
The popular reality show "Restaurant Impossible" filmed at Smitty's Restaurant in Clearwater on Wednesday. Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes? During a previous visit, Celebrity chef Robert Irvine explained what the cameras don't show.
The parking lot outside Smitty's Restaurant in Clearwater saw a flurry of activity Wednesday morning, as the popular Food Network reality show "Restaurant Impossible" filmed a segment under a tight deadline. Large white tents were set up in Smitty's parking lot. Construction crews scrambled to give a new look to furniture from the restaurant. In another area of the parking lot, a production crew was interviewing two people who may have been restaurant workers, managers or perhaps even the owners. Celebrity chef Robert Irvine, who is the star of the show, walked quickly outside of the restaurant while talking on a cell phone. If you're a fan of the show, it's a familiar scene; Irvine and his crew scramble to give a makeover to a struggling …
Sunday, April 8, 2012
In advance of bringing his "Dinner Impossible" to a live audience at the Capitol Theater, Patch sat down with famed chef Robert Irvine for 10 questions. No doubt, Chef Robert Irvine can be a tough guy on his Food Network Shows, "Restaurant: Impossible" an
1) What do you think of the food truck craze? "I think it's interesting. As long as the health departments keep an eye on their trucks like they do in restaurants, I think it's a great, fun way to eat." 2) What is your guilty pleasure when it comes to food? "I love desserts. I believe every meal, including breakfast should have something sweet at the end of it." 3) What is your favorite meal to make for your two daughters? "They love chicken, roast chicken. They love mashed potatoes. My kids will eat anything I make, that's what they love." 4) What's your favorite cooking utensil? "Other than a knife, I would say a blender." 5) What's your favorite cookbook? "I don't have a favorite cookbook, they're all great." 6) What's your favorite …
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Saturday, April 7, 2012
Friday, April 13 Chef Robert Irvine will be in Clearwater for the debut of Dinner: Impossible Live.
Tampa Bay foodies get ready for a first. Chef Robert Irvine, the muscular celebrity chef who stars in the Food Network show Restaurant: Impossible will be in Clearwater Friday for the debut of Dinner: Impossible Live. "It's the first real live show that I've done," said the energetic chef, who was recently in Palm Harbor for the Transitions Championship PGA Tour at Innisbrook. Irvine says Dinner: Impossible Live is a fun, audience-interactive show that is very similar to the Food Network show, which features cooking challenges. In each segment of the live show, Irvine will face a new and unique culinary challenge. The live show will also feature multiple opportunities for audience participation and you can expect to see multiple cameras on…
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Debra L Buck
3:51 pm on Friday, May 3, 2013
They did seem like a nice loving family who were just burned out. I was happy to see the renovation, so creative, so inventive on a low budget. Next time we're in Florida (we love the Treasure Island area not too far from Clearwater beach), we'll go in and have a nice meal. I wish them all the success in the world. (Just a question: why don't restaurants have professional cleaners come in every … more ›