A little piece of Ireland in New Scotland

The restaurant industry can be a difficult and risky business, especially for local rookies Kyle Drake and Joe McGuinness. In Food Network Canada’s brand new documentary series, The Opener, celebrity chef and restaurant consultant David Adjey is on a mission to give restaurateur newbies a wake-up call before they open their doors and potentially lose everything. From money management and leadership, to floor plans and staffing, David Adjey stops at nothing to avoid disaster. For David, failure is not on the menu.

Whether high-end or casual dining, opening a restaurant calls for more than just Grandma’s secret lasagna recipe, friends willing to wait tables, a little money from your parents, and charm. “First-timers often don’t see past the glamour of owning a restaurant,” says David Adjey, host of The Opener. “They’re in for a real shock if they’re not ready to put in 90-hour weeks, early morning set-up, and meticulous cash flow management. They might as well put their money on the floor and set it on fire.” In each episode, David Adjey answers calls from wide-eyed restaurant rookies and does whatever it takes to make their opening dreams come true.

In February 2009 filming for The Opener was coming to an end as Durty Nelly’s Irish Pub was getting set to open its doors. TV Cameras followed former Saint Mary’s Football Player as he learned to ropes of running a successful pub. Chosen for its big budget and unlikely partnership with 46-year-old Irishman and hospitality veteran, Joe McGuinness, Durty Nelly’s development and opening showed to be a promising plot for Food Network new and exciting one-hour series.

The time has finally arrived when all will get to see the great story that takes place in the heart of our city. Our own little piece of Ireland will be featured nation wide Tuesday September 7 at 9pm ET/10pm AT on Food Network Canada.