Investors weigh the potential of quickly prepared, high-quality duck dishes, inventive Filipino flavors and authentic Indian street food.
An Indian burger stall, a Thai street-food concept and an Indian-Nepalese pop-up tempt the panel with competing takes on Asian cuisine.
Adventurous plates from around the world include bold Scandinavian flavors, a new take on regional Spanish food, and poutine, a Canadian classic.
Eyeing a trend in sustainable eating, the investors taste dishes from an ethical café, a seasonal Nordic pop-up and a plant-based fusion food stall.
Ambitious takeaway concepts serve up crispy fried chicken on Taiwanese bao buns, a fish chowder from Burma and rice bowls with an international flair.
The panel looks beyond fish and chips toward elevated homegrown cuisine, sampling short ribs with celeriac, a sweet corn dish and slow-roasted duck.
Best friends pour their passions into locally sourced food and wine. 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. 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. A pasta maker's signature dish is a cheese-lover's dream.
A married couple goes all-in on vegan-friendly Thai food. 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. A husband-and-wife team puts a modern spin on a British classic.
A married couple makes burgers so good, they don't need any gimmicks. Best friends scoop up a sweet American craze: edible cookie dough.