Take On The Takeaway

1. E1. John Burton-Race vs. Pasha Balti

   Sep 10, 2007 · 30m

   In this episode Michelin-star chef John Burton-Race travels to Newport, South Wales, to cook for two consultant surgeons. With demanding jobs that require long hours they have takeaway almost every night. They love the food and doubt that anybody could cook their chicken and spinach balti better than the local takeaway. Chefs Dish: Chicken and spinach balti

2. E2. Paul Rankin vs. The Lemon Tree

   Sep 11, 2007 · 30m

   Paul Rankin cooks a Greek meal of sheftalia for Chris, a takeaway lover who only experiences home cooking when his mother visits from Cyprus. The chef hopes his efforts are enough to persuade the London-based fast-food fan to start preparing healthier meals for himself. Chefs Dish: Sheftalia with Greek salad

3. E3. Ainsley Harriott vs. Jam 1

   Sep 12, 2007 · 30m

   Ainsley Harriott attempts to prove to a carpenter and his nail-bar manager partner that his Caribbean food dishes are a match for those available at their local takeaway in Battersea, south London. The couple don't believe the chef will be able to replicate the slow marinating methods necessary to cook their favorite dish, jerk chicken. Chefs Dish: Jerk chicken with rice, peas and fried plantain

4. E4. Angela Hartnett vs. Mannamexico

   Sep 13, 2007 · 30m

   Angela Hartnett cooks Mexican burritos for two busy Cambridge retail workers who don't have the time to prepare meals for themselves. The chef hopes she can finish her version of the takeaway dish in the same time it takes to order, and also save the pair money. Chefs Dish: Mexican steak burrito

5. E5. Simon Rimmer vs. March Kebab & Pizza

   Sep 14, 2007 · 30m

   Simon Rimmer travels to March in Cambridgeshire to cook a chicken doner kebab for two takeaway enthusiasts in less time than it would take for the restaurant to make and deliver it. Chefs Dish: Chicken 'doner' kebab

6. E6. Gino D'Acampo vs. Henleys

   Sep 17, 2007 · 30m

   Gino D'Acampo cooks home-made fish and chips for a postman and his wife from Colchester. The chef hopes he can preserve his reputation by preparing a tasty version of the takeaway dish in the same time it takes to order, and also save the pair money. Chefs Dish: Cod and chips with peas

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