Restaurant: Impossible (2011)

S13E2 Ambush: Beneath the Surface

Chef Robert Irvine takes on a new challenge when he receives a call from Tamara, whose mother Raquel runs De Rican Chef in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Raquel dreamed of creating a restaurant that offered genuine Puerto Rican cuisine and hoped to grow the business with the support of her son, Reuben. However, they are struggling to turn a profit, and their relationship is deteriorating. As Robert investigates their issues, Raquel reveals a shocking reason for her dwindling passion, prompting Robert to work on mending their family bonds and reigniting Raquel's love for her cherished culinary heritage.