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Ramsay's Best Restaurant Season 1 Episodes

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

11 Episodes 2010 - 2010

Episode 1

The Italian Restaurants

48 mins

After sifting through over 12,000 nominations made by the public, tonight Gordon presents his two finest local Italian restaurants as Sicily's finest face the UK's current youngest Michelin starred chefs.

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Episode 2

The Indian Restaurants

45 mins

After sifting through over 12,000 nominations made by the public, tonight Gordon presents his two finest local Indian restaurants as a tiny vegetarian restaurant from Bradford faces one of the biggest and best Indian restaurants in London.

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Episode 3

The Chinese Restaurants

44 mins

After sifting through over 12,000 nominations made by the public, tonight Gordon presents his two finest local Chinese restaurants. An elegant and inventive Michelin starred restaurant goes head to head with an ambitious family run restaurant in the North West.

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Episode 4

The British Restaurants

45 mins

Gordon will be picking his favourite restaurant in eight different culinary categories, and the survivors will then battle it out for the overall title. Tonight, after sifting through over 12,000 nominations made by the public, Gordon presents his two finest local British restaurants. A pair of Yorkshire young guns face a former rock star who now has a Michelin Star.The West House in Biddenden, Kent is run by an extraordinary couple called Graham and Jackie who took a huge risk 8 years ago by selling their family home to open this, their first restaurant. Ex-rock drummer Graham - who toured with Queen - only started cooking when he hung up his drum sticks at the age of 31. Despite this, Graham's talent for creating unpretentious British food was confirmed within 18 months of opening when he won a coveted Michelin Star.

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Episode 5

The Thai Restaurants

47 mins

After sifting through over 12,000 nominations made by the public, tonight Gordon presents his two finest local Thai restaurants. A Scottish Thai restaurant run by a husband and wife team goes head to head with one of London's finest Thai restaurants, just round the corner from Buckingham Palace.

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Episode 6

The French Restaurants

46 mins

Gordon will be picking his favourite restaurant in eight different culinary categories, and the survivors will then battle it out for the overall title. Tonight, after sifting through over 12,000 nominations for every kind of restaurant under the sun, the series focuses on Gordon's two finest French restaurants. An Edinburgh bistro renowned for its delicious, rustic food goes head to head with a sumptuous fine dining restaurant aiming for a Michelin star.

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Episode 7

The North African Restaurants

47 mins

Gordon will be picking his favourite restaurant in eight different culinary categories, and the survivors will then battle it out for the overall title. Tonight, after sifting through over 12,000 nominations made by the public, Gordon presents his two finest local North African restaurants. A small restaurant in Hammersmith run by a husband and wife team goes head to head with a celebrated Moroccan restaurant in the heart of central London.

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Episode 8

The Spanish Restaurants

48 mins

After sifting through over 12,000 nominations made by the public, tonight Gordon presents his two finest local Spanish restaurants. A slick and sophisticated restaurant owned by two entrepreneurial brothers goes head to head with a Notting Hill restaurant serving inventive, contemporary Spanish food.

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Episode 9

The Semi Finals: Part 1

Tue, Nov 2, 201047 mins

This first semifinal features Gordon's best Italian, Thai, Spanish, and Chinese restaurants, all battling it out for a place in the prestigious grand finale.

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Episode 10

The Semi Finals: Part 2

47 mins

The second semifinal features Gordon's best British, French, Indian, and North African restaurants.

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Episode 11

The Final

Tue, Nov 9, 201048 mins

Gordon's best Italian restaurant (Casamia from Bristol), best Indian restaurant (Pradesh from Bradford) go head to head in the grand finale. The competition reaches its pinnacle as Gordon has selected his finalists but only one can be crowned winner. It's time for the ultimate test - a full service for over 30 specially invited guests at Gordon's own 3 Michelin Star restaurant, Petrus in London.

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