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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...
Genre:Reality
Network:CNBC
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Season 1

  • Exotic Eats, U.S. Currency
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    Exotic Eats, U.S. Currency

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/8/2014

    Joe Bastianich and Tim Love decide whether or not to invest in Kraken Congee in Seattle, Wash. or Ramy's Falafel Fusion in Portland, Ore.

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  • A Truck Load of Money
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    A Truck Load of Money

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/15/2014

    Food trucks are featured, including Baby's Badass Burgers in Los Angeles; and Bacon Bacon in San Francisco, which features a bacon-theme menu.

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  • Cold Cash for Warm Bread
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    Cold Cash for Warm Bread

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/22/2014

    Baked goods are featured. Included: a mother-and-daughter team from Brooklyn who want to open a quick-serve waffle-cone restaurant in Manhattan; and friends from New Jersey who came up with the idea of an upscale bread company.

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  • Small Plate, Big Money
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    Small Plate, Big Money

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/29/2014

    Two fledgling "small plate" businesses from Los Angeles are featured. Included: a catering company run by two best friends; and a husband-and wife team who want to grow their charcuterie business.

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  • Pasta-Bilities for Investment
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    Pasta-Bilities for Investment

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/5/2014

    Two pasta companies compete for financial assistance, including a gluten-free-pasta concept that uses chickpeas as a main ingredient; and a ravioli tasting bar featuring unusual flavor combinations.

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  • Sweet Investment
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    Sweet Investment

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/12/2014

    California natives have a idea of infusing bacon and chocolate. A couple from Oakland hope to sell alcohol infused marshmallows.

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  • Comfort Food Cash-in
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    Comfort Food Cash-in

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/19/2014

    Joe Bastianich and Tim Love hear a pitch from Mac-o-licious, a pair of divas from Los Angeles who claim to have the best Mac ‘n’ Cheese. By adding artisanal cheeses and high-end ingredients, they hope to get a shot at creating their dream restaurant. Next up is a pitch from a young couple who burst onto the San Francisco food scene with Bespoke Donuts, a made-to-order, hand-crafted doughnut restaurant offering both sweet and savory choices.

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  • The Best Ingredient for Investment
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    The Best Ingredient for Investment

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/26/2014

    A chef and his wife create a successful snout-to-tail catering company; a small anchovy-themed pop-up is run by a recently divorced couple who want a more permanent location.

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