43 minSeason 2 • Episode 10
LatestRestaurateurs and investors Joe Bastianich and Tim Love must choose between mad scientists – mad food scientists, that is, each with a unique approach to molecular gastronomy.
Restaurateur & TV personality Joe Bastianich and chef/restaurateur Tim Love vie against each other to invest their own money in food concepts they believe will make millions. Each week, two teams will compete for a shot at making their dreams come true.
Acting
Bastianich's withering stare is an art form.
Production
Test kitchens look expensive; contestants look terrified.
Editing
Dramatic pauses before every 'I'm out' — brutal.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Premiered during the peak Shark Tank clone era, when every network needed aggressive investors crushing dreams.
Bastianich later admitted he barely remembered most contestants — the 'personal investment' was largely theatrical.
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