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For the repeat of the show, Philippe Etchebest teams up with Mallory Gabsi, the semi-finalist of season 11 of Top Chef. Together, they travel to Epoye, in the Marne region, where Jean-Jacques has taken over a restaurant. Despite his long experience in the restaurant business, he is accumulating debts, and his restaurant's attendance is down. Whether in the kitchen or in the dining room, Chef Etchebest has no difficulty in pointing out the shortcomings: a welcome in jogging suits, frozen products, latent tension between the father and his son. It is time to act!

Contacted by Sandrine, the chef went to Carnoux-en-Provence, in the Bouches-du-Rhône, to help Alexandre, a restaurant owner in difficulty. For once, Philippe Etchebest is initially seduced by the original culinary concept of the establishment. But he quickly became disillusioned when he saw the team in the dining room and discovered the state of the kitchen. Sandrine and Alexandre violently blame each other. To help them, Etchebest calls on Mallory Gabsy, a semi-finalist from season 11 of Top Chef.

Beatrice and her partner Patrice opened a restaurant nearly two years ago in Notre-Dame-de-Vaulx, in Isère. Today, Beatrice calls upon Chef Philippe Etchebest because their situation is at its worst. Between the decoration, the dishes that don't really make you want to eat and especially a kitchen in a deplorable state, Philippe Etchebest found himself faced with a disoriented couple. To try to help them, the chef set up a new method: he asked the customers to rate their meal and he once again asked Mallory Gabsi, a former Top Chef candidate, to manage a big service with them.

In Alixan, Danielle called on the chef Philippe Etchebest. When her brother died 15 years ago, she took over his restaurant, but for the past few years, it has been a downward spiral. The turnover collapsed, and Danielle was in danger of losing the establishment she had inherited. When he arrived, Philippe Etchebest quickly realized that he had come across a shock duo: Danielle and her son Steven never stop arguing and the atmosphere between the two is electric. In this restaurant, everyone is fighting, both in the dining room and in the kitchen. To make Danielle and Steven aware of the seriousness of the situation, Philippe Etchebest asked the customers to rate their lunch. He also once again called on Mallory Gabsi, a former Top Chef candidate, to accompany them on a large service.

It was in Muret, a few kilometers from Toulouse, that Martine made a real call for help to Chef Philippe Etchebest. Her husband Joël has been running a restaurant for 11 years, but today, at more than 70 years of age and when he should be enjoying a peaceful retirement, he is exhausted. Despite his best efforts, customers are becoming fewer and fewer and Joel can't afford to pay himself. The least we can say is that in this restaurant dedicated to seafood and fish, the chef has gone from one surprise to another: between a waitress who is completely lost, more than 400 lobsters in the freezers and a cook completely adrift, the situation is catastrophic! But during this colorful week, the chef will make a discovery that will completely change the future of the restaurant.

It was in Plougonver, Brittany, that Jessica called on chef Philippe Etchebest to come to her aid: the restaurant where she works with her boss Vincent has been experiencing a major drop in clientele for several months. Their financial situation was at its worst, and so was their morale. During his visit, the chef quickly discovered that Jessica was sorely lacking in professionalism. She oscillated between good humor... and repeated blunders! And yet, despite the chef's few mistakes, for the first time on Cauchemar en cuisine, Philippe Etchebest found himself at a dead end: it was impossible for him to explain such a drop in clientele with what he had seen! However, according to Jessica, it seems that the chef hasn't seen the whole story: his boss's explosive personality is an integral part of the problem! So how will Philippe Etchebest react when he finds out?

Philippe Etchebest travels to Plouzévédé, a small village in Brittany's Finistère region. There, he meets Marie-Laure, who took over her mother's restaurant 6 years ago. For almost 40 years, the establishment was a veritable institution, but today Marie-Laure, who works with her husband Patrice, is finding it hard to keep customers coming back. During his visit, Chef Etchebest is pleasantly surprised to discover that Patrice turns out to be an experienced cook, but he's in for a disappointment as Marie-Laure and Patrice seem completely helpless in the face of their dwindling clientele... Not only are Marie-Laure and Patrice facing professional difficulties, but the restaurant's critical situation is beginning to take its toll on their married life. Philippe Etchebest will try to help them get out of this negative spiral, before the restaurant closes its doors for good or their relationship falls apart.

Philippe Etchebest will be working in a restaurant in great difficulty in Châtel-Guyon, in the heart of the Auvergne. Damien, the chef, took over this local institution just 7 months ago with his wife Élodie. It was a dream come true for this passionate cook, who wanted to give his wife and 2-year-old daughter a better life. After a good start, sales began to fall off, and since then the couple have been forced into receivership. During his visit, Philippe Etchebest was able to see the extent of the damage. Lack of professionalism, untidy cooking: Damien and Élodie are beset by problems. What could have happened to make them fall so far? If the chef wants to help them, he absolutely must find out the reasons for this wreck. And to say the least, this task is going to prove more difficult than expected...

Philippe Etchebest travels to La Chapelle-Launay, a small town in the Loire-Atlantique region of France. He's answering a very special call: a 12-year-old boy, Gabriel, has asked him to come and save his father Raphaël's restaurant. Raphaël has owned a roadside restaurant for the past 5 years, but business has been going badly for the past few months. Customers are deserting the restaurant, and the situation is becoming worrying. The difficulties at work are spilling over into family life: young Gabriel seems very affected by seeing his father change over the weeks. Previously a bon vivant, Raphaël has become a sad man, and as far as his son is concerned, he has lost his smile and no longer has the energy to share moments with him. Yet the young boy has only one dream: to be reunited with his old dad. Extremely touched by the young teenager's confidences, chef Philippe Etchebest will try to save the restaurant, but he's not out of surprises...

Chef Etchebest is in Ouistreham this week, at the restaurant of Fanny and Dieva, a brother and sister team who took over a local institution ideally located on the harbor a year and a half ago. Unfortunately, they've been disillusioned since their arrival: the restaurant has lost its reputation and the duo have gone from 200 to... 20 covers! In the face of these difficulties, the atmosphere during service is extremely tense... and family ties are becoming increasingly strained! Will Philippe Etchebest discover the reasons for this wreckage and succeed in helping Fanny and Dieva? The stakes are high.

This week, Philippe Etchebest visits Isabelle and Daniel's restaurant in Argelès-sur-Mer. A few months ago, this couple gave up everything to acquire a tourist restaurant by the sea. They invested all their savings to make Isabelle's dream come true, and are supported on a daily basis by Daniel's son Mickael, who works in the kitchen. From the moment he arrived, the chef quickly realized that this was not going to be a family affair! Because in this establishment, there are plenty of stories... whether in the dining room or in the kitchen, Philippe Etchebest is not at the end of his surprises! And to make matters worse: while on the outside all is well, behind the scenes, everyone is blaming the other! Nevertheless, even if no one wants to say anything, the chef is going to do everything in his power to help them and get the truth out! They have to act fast, because the whole family is on the verge of exploding...

Tonight, it's the parents who have asked Chef Etchebest to come to their child's rescue: Patricia and Didier are at a loss when it comes to the situation in which their son Jérôme finds himself. With his long experience in the restaurant business, Jérôme left the Paris region with his family three years ago to open his own establishment by the sea in Charente-Maritime. But the business didn't work out, and debts piled up. It will take all the chef's skills to find the root of the problems and get the business back on track.

Philippe Etchebest arrives in Brittany, in the heart of the Côtes-d'Armor region of France, at Jean-François' restaurant in Plaintel. Retraining after a career on the road, Jean-François has been running a roadside restaurant for the past 4 years, and is apparently in such a difficult situation that he can hardly hold back his tears... And yet, for once, on his arrival, the chef discovered a restaurant packed with people! On the spot, he fell under the spell of Jean-François' wife "Darling", a super-hospitable boss who knows how to manage a well-oiled, professional team! Ironically, the chef even had a good lunch, to the point of wondering why the owner of this restaurant had asked for his help. But things soon took a completely different turn, and Chef Etchebest finally got to the bottom of it...

Philippe Etchebest travels to Villefranche-de-Lauragais in Haute-Garonne to help Cindy, Tony and Christopher. These three siblings invested all their savings 3 years ago to take over a restaurant to fulfill Tony's dream as a catering chef. Unfortunately, they are now on the verge of bankruptcy... However, as soon as he arrived, the chef was surprised by their concept: here, everything is all-you-can-eat, starters, main courses and desserts! And, to his great surprise, even meat, an expensive product, is available in abundance! Behind this concept, which may appeal to a wide audience, quality is sometimes lacking and, during service, the chef noted a few shortcomings in the dining room. Despite this, Philippe Etchebest is faced with a mystery: there's no explanation for the situation in which the siblings find themselves today. Unless there's something they're not telling him... One thing's for sure, though, and that's that the chef won't be long before the truth comes out!

Philippe Etchebest travels to Bon-Encontre in Lot-et-Garonne to help Levana and Olivier. For once, it's not the restaurant owners who have appealed to the chef, but the villagers. They are desperate to help the couple, who took over the commune's only restaurant only 2 years ago, because apart from a few regulars, most of the customers have deserted the establishment... As soon as he arrived, the chef was put in the mood: the owners gave him the feeling that they had completely given up, and the restaurant is a real mess! Despite all the problems that Levana and Olivier may encounter, the chef is faced with a close-knit couple, who get through everything, for better or for worse! But behind this bond that unites them, the chef soon realizes that there's a huge problem that's plunging Levana and Olivier into bankruptcy...

Philippe Etchebest travels to Saint-Berthevin-la-Tannière, a small village in Mayenne, to try and help Isabelle and her son Jeffrey, who took over a restaurant just 8 months ago... Their situation is so critical that the family's financial difficulties force them to turn to Restos du Cœur for food. At Isabelle and Jeffrey's, the chef quickly felt at home, but Isabelle may be wearing her "best mom" apron, but she seems to be having great difficulty managing her establishment: recipes found on the Internet, no vouchers to manage the service, disorganization in the dining room, the chef found himself faced with a restaurateur of good will but totally overwhelmed. And Philippe Etchebest is not at the end of his surprises: for the first time, an event will make him doubt whether he can succeed in his mission...

Chef Philippe Etchebest will be working in Mimose and Georget's restaurant in Saint-Gervais, Gard. The Réunionese couple took over this establishment 4 years ago, and Georget is far from a novice, having worked for Maison Troisgros (3 stars), and his mentor is none other than Serge Chenet, a Meilleur Ouvrier de France! An exceptional CV never before seen on Cauchemar en cuisine! So why did Mimose call on Philippe Etchebest to help out such an experienced chef? The chef soon finds out, and goes from surprise to surprise. Exceptional circumstances call for exceptional measures: the chef will use a new stratagem to try and help the restaurateurs, even if it means completely destabilizing them! Will this new shock tactic bear fruit? Will Chef Etchebest succeed in saving Mimose and Georget's restaurant?

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Chef Philippe Etchebest travels to Périgueux, to the restaurant that Fabien, chef de cuisine, has been running for a year and a half with the help of Fred, his waiter. But as soon as he arrives, the chef has to fasten his seatbelt, as he's about to embark on a real world tour! With a frontage that announces a Vietnamese restaurant, a Franco-Japanese menu, Italian products... the chef is going to be confronted with numerous culinary inconsistencies! And that's without taking into account a waiter who doesn't know what's on his menu and makes a host of mistakes, to the point of breaking down in the dining room in front of the customers, and a chef with a strong personality... It's not easy for Chef Etchebest to understand what's going on and take up the challenge of saving this restaurant!

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