Restaurants on the Edge
★ 5.8 · 2020 · 47m · Reality
Three food and design experts travel the world to revive failing restaurants by connecting them to the local culture beyond their gorgeous views.
Episodes
1. Malta47m · A soccer star’s Malta fish cafe is fading until the experts give it color with a cuisine and design reflecting the island's eclectic culture.
2. Hong Kong47m · A cafe in a scenic Hong Kong fishing village resembles a gift shop without shoppers. The solution: rebranding, a tastier menu and a lot of feng shui.
3. Tobermory47m · In Tobermory, Canada, the team takes a harborside bar and grill from foundering to fabulous with a fresh Caribbean menu and a sleek tiki patio style.
4. Costa Rica47m · In Costa Rica’s Playas del Coco, the experts resuscitate a flailing seafood restaurant by turning up the vibrance with healthy local flavors.
5. Austria47m · An empty restaurant in the Austrian Alps features a global menu that's all over the place. To survive, it needs more regional fare — and more cowbell.
6. St. Lucia47m · Unique regional dishes and a thoughtful rebuild elevate a bereft St. Lucia bolt-hole into a chic shack with an ambiance to match its idyllic view.More Like This
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