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Restaurant Wars: The Battle for Manchester

Episode 2

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Second part in the series following two of Britain's top chefs, Simon Rogan and Aiden Byrne, as they open new restaurants in Manchester and aim to be awarded a Michelin star.

Pressure mounts and tempers soar as Simon struggles to get his team of young chefs to meet his exacting standards and master his complex food in time for the arrival of the first national restaurant critic.

Across the city, Aiden and restaurateur Tim Bacon begin a rigorous training programme for chefs and front-of-house staff, most of whom have never worked in a fine dining restaurant. As the waiting staff attempt to memorise over 50 courses and their ingredients, the design team struggle to complete the £3 million project in time for opening night. Show less

Contributors

Participant:
Simon Rogan
Participant:
Aiden Byrne
Executive Producer:
Matt Drury
Executive Producer:
Lucy Golding

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