Episode one of the BBC's new business series Million Pound Menu - think Dragons' Den meets First Dates - saw two 20-somethings picking up a whopping £750k-£1m from backer Atul Kochhar for their English restaurant venture, Epoch. In other words, it's like Shark Tank, but for foodies — so, what's not to love?

Hot Dinners caught up with Ruth Hansom and Emily Lambert of Hansom Lambert to find out what happened next.

Much like Shark Tank, it … You can never say never [to working together in future] as you don’t know what’s going to happen, but Pomona’s is a great opportunity and something I need to put all my energy in to right now.”Prior to joining Pomona’s on 1 May Hansom was head chef at Luton Hoo hotel in Bedfordshire and previously spent five years at The Ritz. Million Pound Menu review: Recipe leaves sour taste DRAGONS Den might be coming back, but in the meantime, the BBC keeps on trying out new formats for its business/ entertainment slot. The programme will offer a dozen of the UK’s most 'exciting and innovative food concepts' a chance to secure a life changing business investment, allowing them to open a venue of their own. MILLION Pound Menu, a brand new TV show about running a successful restaurant, fronted by First Dates' maître d‘ Fred Sirieix, is to be filmed in Manchester in November.. Ruth Hansom has confirmed her planned restaurant Epoch, which was backed by chef Atul Kochhar on the BBC's My Million Pound Menu, is no longer going ahead. A self-trained chef believes his shrimp burgers could be the next big thing.A group of friends think Britain's ready for a Cuban-food revolution. The Million Pound Menu is a six-part series which is currently being shown on Netflix.

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Hansom and her business partner, sommelier Emily Lambert, secured the prospect of a £750,000 - £1m investment from Kochhar in the 2018 series of the show. Hansom and her business partner, sommelier Emily Lambert, secured the prospect of a £750,000 - £1m investment from Kochhar in the She says: “Since [the show] Emily’s been working with English sparkling wine and Atul “Atul is still really supportive of me. Million Pound Menu watches host Fred Sirieix, 47, oversee a battle for investment between novel restaurant ideas. "An incendiary hate crime stirs civil unrest, fast-tracking rookie cop Kurt Wallander to detective in this origin story for the popular character.Tipped by a mysterious tramp, a meek fry cook discovers she has superpowers — and kindred spirits — and uncovers an unsavory, widespread conspiracy.In 2070, three siblings set out to change the fate of Europe after a global catastrophe fractures it into countless microstates fighting for dominance.This surreal animated anthology series follows three generations of families who inhabit the same otherworldly house.A suburban mother of two takes a fantasy-charged trip down memory lane that sets her very married present on a collision course with her wild-child past.A young girl discovers stories around her city by communicating directly with the ghosts who inhabit it. A self-trained cook runs a successful seafood takeaway -- from his mom's London flat.A passionate chef's small-plate concept serves up sophisticated Korean cuisine. By Sophie Witts Hosted by First Dates’ Fred Sirieix, here’s all you need … Million Pound Menu, which launched its second season on Netflix on Tuesday, shows the possibilities and limitations of the food show genre. A vegan foodie serves up "junk" food with a healthy twist.An ambitious chef and barman want to bring great food and drink to commuter towns.

Million Pound Menu 2018 TV-MA 2 Seasons Food & Travel TV Next-gen restaurateurs get the chance to open their own pop-up eateries to impress the paying public -- and a panel of discerning U.K. investors.

MILLION Pound Menu will pit two teams of contestants against each other as they are tasked with setting up shop for three days.

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