42 Grams

This looks to be an attempt to recreate the excitement and amazement you might feel watching shows like Chef's Table and A Chef's Life. Unfortunately the featured chef, Jake Bickelhaupt, could not be more pretentious and obnoxious; this ultimately, unfortunately, ens up being the topic of the film.

Such an amazing behind the scenes look of the creation of one of the best restaurants in the United States. The portrayal of both the Chef and his ex-wife is even handed and manages to show the cracks in the relationship while still maintaining focus on the idea of 42 grams. While the type of food created at this unique concept was always front and center, the story on what it takes to create that kind of disciplined and uncompromising food is what will suck you in. The scenes (both before and after they received Two Michelin Stars) where they talked about what they had to sacrifice in order to achieve something like 42 grams are the most engrossing and heartbreaking. If you love food and the industry then you will love this movie.

Jake knows what he's doing. He has great ideas and makes great food in a successful restaurant. But he has SERIOUS problems articulating to his wife and employees when it's "go time". He just needs to chill the F out. Maybe practice some mediation or something. He really does have the skills, chops, and know-how, along with the creative artistic eye to present both delicious and visually satisfying food. He also seems to understand how to pair foods with different textures and flavors so that they go great together. He has clear goals in mind and seems he'll-bent on reaching them, but he's just a damn jerk to everyone that helped him get there.

I saw this at a film festival, it's an incredible story about determination, creativity, and food. The film takes us from the very start of a somewhat crazy idea, all the way through to a start up chef winning the coveted Michelin star.

Definitely a documentary worth seeing.

This is a documentary definitely worth watching. I was so pleasantly surprised by all the humor in it!! The people on screen are so compelling to watch, and the food looks so good! Make sure you have plenty of snacks on hand while watching. You're going to want them. It can be tough picking docs to watch, but this is one definitely worth the investment.