Attention, everyone — I have several delicious layers of food-related news for you.
Chloé here.👋 And here’s what’s up. 👇
- The reality television show, “Restaurant: Impossible” is revamping downtown Chattanooga restaurant, Blue Orleans.
- The TV series is looking for volunteers to help with renovations, so that could be you.
- If manual labor isn’t your thing, Chattanoogans are also invited to the business’s grand reopening.
- The owner signed a non-disclosure agreement so we won’t be hearing from him until after the show airs.
- There isn’t an air-date for the local episode yet, but the season starts Dec. 26 at 9 p.m. on the Food Network.
The revamp
The star of “Restaurant: Impossible” is Chef Robert Irvine, who has spent nearly three decades cooking across the world. With the Food Network reality show, Irvine helps struggling restaurants by taking stock of operations and overhauling the business.
He does it in two days with $10,000.
The business (1436 Market St.) will be closed for shooting on Dec. 19 + 20.
The volunteers
The show is looking for enthusiastic locals to work with Irvine and his renovation team.
Volunteers can be anyone licensed or certified in painting, crafting, constructing, remodeling, cleaning, decorating, etc.
- Must be 18 or older
- Meals will be provided
- Must sign an appearance release and volunteer agreement on site.
- To apply, email Restaurant Impossible by Dec. 16 at noon with your full name, email address, cell number, skill set/profession.
- Use the subject line 1611 TN Volunteer
The shifts are:
Shift No. 1 – Thurs., Dec. 19, 12 to 7 p.m.
Shift No. 2 – Thurs., Dec. 19, 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Shift No. 3 – Fri., Dec., 20, 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The grand reopening
The grand reopening is set for Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. and the community is invited.
To make a reservation for the opening date, email using the subject line 1611 TN Reservations by Dec. 16 at noon. Include contact information — full name, email address and cell number, plus the number of people at your table, as well as their names.
The event is first-come, first-served and the show won’t be covering your meal.
If you’re selected to attend, you’ll get a confirmation email close to the grand reopening. No guests under the age of 8 years old can attend.
Blue Orleans fast facts
- It’s a family-owned restaurant.
- Chef Mike Adams, along with his wife Cherita, opened the restaurant in 2007 after leaving New Orleans because of Hurricane Katrina.
- They have specialized in authentic, traditional Creole dishes with a contemporary twist.
