


A Building from Scratch…sort of
Married restaurateurs Jeff Tonidandel and Jamie Brown are turning an abandoned historic church into Charlotte’s next landmark dining experience. At the same time, they’re relocating a 120-year-old building while running five award-winning eateries, managing 230 employees, and raising three children. It’s a high-stake juggling act that is the ultimate test of ambition, grit, and family.

A Building from Scratch…sort of
Season 1 Episode 109 | 26m 46s | CC
Leluia Hall nears completion and opening day looms. The kitchen isn’t finished, chefs haven’t cooked in the space, and the menu’s so in flux, Jeff and Jamie head to Charleston for inspiration. Painting, furnishing, and last-minute decisions keep things hectic - but just as progress picks up, unexpected news hits that shakes the entire restaurant group.
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