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Behind the Scenes of Restaurant: Impossible, White House Edition

On a special episode of Restaurant: Impossible, Robert Irvine and first lady Michelle Obama teamed up to make a difference for Horton's Kids, a children's community center in Washington, D.C.

Restaurant: Impossible's host Robert Irvine is on a special assignment for The First Lady, Michelle Obama. His mission is to help out Horton's Kids, a Washington, D.C. organization that educates and empowers children. He is tasked with remodeling the community center where the kids have their meals and creating a community garden so the children can learn about growing food and healthy eating. Shown in this photo, host Robert Irvine poses for a photo in the new community garden as seen on Food Network's Restaurant: Impossible, Season 3.

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Official Business

At Horton's Kids, a children's community center that provides many services such as serving after-school meals in one of Washington, D.C.'s neediest neighborhoods, Robert accepts his toughest mission yet from first lady Michelle Obama. The first lady's challenge is threefold: Give Horton's Kids a dining room, update their kitchen and create a community garden for them.

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Limited Square Footage

Brenda Chamberlain, executive director of Horton's Kids, walks Robert through the organization's overcrowded 600-square-foot space that is used to counsel and feed more than 100 people every day.

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Kitchen: Impossible

Robert meets with Tom Bury and Cheryl Torrenueva, his building and design team leaders, to discuss the best strategy for transforming the cramped kitchen into a functional, enjoyable space.

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Breaking Down Walls

By usurping the adjacent apartment and demolishing the wall that connects it to the Horton's Kids unit, Robert's teams will have enough room to construct a sizeable dining room and an open kitchen.