After his notable appearance in Nightmare in the Kitchen, has Tony’s Italian restaurant in Besançon survived? This is what it is today.
Philippe Etchebest went to Besançon in an episode of Nightmare in the kitchen to help Tony, boss of a Italian restaurant in great difficulty. Between disorganization and family tensions, the establishment seemed in bad shape. Several years later, we finally know what became of him.
An eventful mission for Philippe Etchebest
During this episode of Nightmare in the kitchenthe chef discovers a restaurant running out of steam. The kitchen is shaky, the staff overwhelmed and Tony, the manager, struggles to impose his authority. Smoking in his office while on duty or ignoring orders was part of everyday life.
Faced with this tense atmosphere, Philippe Etchebest did not mince his words. With his usual frankness, he first tried to restore order in the kitchento re-motivate the team and re-establish an efficient organization. Not without difficulty, but with a clear objective: to save the family business before it is too late.
After Nightmare in the Kitchen: a gradual renewal
A few months after the filming, Julien, Tony’s son, recognizes that Chef Etchebest’s visit was beneficial. Even if not everything changed overnightthe show brought real visibility to the establishment and boosted patronage to the restaurant.
Two years later, West France reported that the establishment resisted despite the health crisis. The Italian accent therefore still resonates in the room, and customers keep coming taste the pizzas and homemade dishes that have made the reputation of the place.
A restaurant always open and full of life
Good news: according to the latest information available on Google and in particular Tripadvisor, Julien has taken over the reins of the establishment. And success seems to be there! Online reviews are unanimous : “Warm welcome, excellent pizza”, “new menu, new decor, family atmosphere”…Tony’s son was able to breathe new life into the restaurant.
Faithful to the original spirit, he added his personal touch and a lot of passion. A real winning return for this address of Besançon, which proves that after Nightmare in the kitchenall is not lost. Thanks to Julien’s energy, the Italian restaurant Saint Nicholas now seems to have a bright future.
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