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Part 1: Brigitte Bledsoe — Baltimore
Even before Guy and his crew showed up at Miss Shirley's, business was great at the restaurant. But afterward, Executive Chef Brigitte saw business go through the roof. The restaurant originally had just 42 seats, but Brigitte has grown it to 250 over the 12 years she's worked there. Although she's never attended culinary school, Brigitte has put to good use everything she's learned from her mom and working in the restaurant business. With hair spikier than Guy's, Brigitte gets recognized all over town.