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Tonight: Head to South Jersey, get on Food Network

POSTED: Monday, May 17, 2010, 5:09 PM

Filed Under: Food TV

Food Network chef Robert Irvine has been filming a pilot for a new series — Restaurant: Impossible — throughout this weekend. The star of Dinner: Impossible ("Your challenge: Cook dinner for 6,000 celiac schoolchildren using only gluten! Also, cook it while the lower half of your body is on fire!") has been working since Saturday to revamp the look and culinary approach of Villari's, an Italian restaurant in Palmyra that's been in business since 1948. We'll be in the restaurant early to taste-test a couple things, but the owners want to encourage the public to come check out the new-look eatery anytime after 6 p.m. (You may get onto the show.) If you're into it, make a reservation by calling 856-829-7373. The restaurant's located at 800 Route 73 North (Route 73 and Spring Garden) in Palmyra. Driving directions to Villari's from Philly after the jump (apparently, Googling the restaurant it will give you the wrong route — one of the restaurant's many issues). 1. Take 95 to the Betsy Ross Bridge 2. Get on 130 North (exit on the right) 3. Shortly after take exit for 73 North (on the right) 4. Villari's will be about 1 mile down on the right. It's after Savoy catering and immediately after an exit ramp.

Matt

Posted 2010-05-17 12:50:13

This sounds awfully similar to BBC America's Kitchen Nightmares with Gordon Ramsay... down to the crazy British chef...

Mark

Posted 2010-05-17 13:57:13

Nice observation genius. But don't pre-judge. This is going to be a he'll of alot more entertaining.

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