Smitty's Restaurant needed more than a makeover. The Clearwater restaurant needed an exterminator.
The roaches are gone from Smitty's Restaurant in Clearwater, thanks to a thorough fumigation and celebrity chef Robert Irvine's tough love. As fans of the Food Network's reality restaurant show know, Smitty's was featured Sunday on TV's "Restaurant Impossible." What did you think of Sunday night's episode? Let us know in the comments below. Titled "Creepy in Clearwater," the epsiode featured a daunting task even for Irvine: how to get rid of an infestation of roaches. According to FoodNetwork.com, "Overrun with these crawly creatures, husband-and-wife owners Gus and Evi Gialelis’ business faced certain closure if Robert Irvine and his Restaurant: Impossible team couldn’t locate the source of the swarm." The Tampa Bay Times reviewed Sunday …
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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 …
Richard Foster
2:35 pm on Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Some reasonable comments. Though, I've started going to Smittys now as a result of the show. The food is good. And, I like the fact that the Owner is local and in the restaurant at most times. This is their second chance and I support them as long as they seem to be working to keep the place up. A concern would be that they get back in to bad habits letting things like cleanliness slide. If so, … more ›