Restaurant Express
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Restaurant Express is an American reality television program aired by the Food Network and hosted by Chef Robert Irvine. The series premiered on November 3, 2013.
Contestants
Nine contestants competed in the premiere season.
| Name | Age | Occupation | Hometown | Eliminated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Goldgell | 46 | Executive chef | St. James, New York | Runner-Up |
| Ammerah Watson | 27 | Private chef | Atlanta, Georgia | Episode 1 |
| Bianca Rose | 35 | Culinary school graduate and chef | Los Angeles, California | Episode 3 |
| Eric Gitenstein | 30 | Chef and supper club owner | Phoenix, Arizona | Episode 5 |
| Jan Charles | 44 | Home cook | Greeneville, Tennessee | Episode 7 |
| Johnathan Hurley | 31 | Los Angeles, California | Episode 2 | |
| Kimmy Moy | 46 | Waitress | Las Vegas, Nevada | Episode 1 |
| Patrick Ruocco | 34 | Private chef | Danville, Virginia | Episode 4 |
| Seonkyoung Longest | 29 | Home cook | Columbus, Mississippi | Winner |
Episodes
| No. | Title | Sent home | Highest seller | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Vegas Meltdown" | Ammerah, Kimmy | Patrick | November 3, 2013(2013-11-03) |
| 2 | "Tantrum in Temecula" | Johnathan | Eric | November 10, 2013(2013-11-10) |
| 3 | "Express: Impossible" | Bianca | N/A | November 17, 2013(2013-11-17) |
| 4 | "Battle by the Beach" | Patrick | Eric | November 24, 2013(2013-11-24) |
| 5 | "Going, Going, Gone!" | Eric | Adam | December 1, 2013(2013-12-01) |
| 6 | "The Truck Stops Here!" | None | Adam | December 8, 2013(2013-12-08) |
| 7 | "Vegas or Bust" | N/A | N/A | December 15, 2013(2013-12-15) |
| Jan and Seonkyoung compete in a cook-off, with Seonkyoung winning, earning her the right to compete against Adam in the final competition. Ultimately, Seonkyoung is declared the winner of Restaurant Express. |
General references
- . TV Guide.
- . the Futon Critic.
- . MSN TV.[permanent dead link]
- . Zap2it.
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