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Filmmaker Lutz Hachmeister travels to Europe, Tokyo and New York to observe nine master chefs at work in their acclaimed restaurants.

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Serena Donadoni IndieWire 10/25/2012
B-
While Hachmeister acknowledges that Michelin rewards bold culinary innovation as well as refined traditional cuisine, he expresses a distrust of the star system. Go to Full Review Ronnie Scheib Variety 09/24/2012
Hachmeister jumps from chef to chef, country to country, sampling little soundbites or chronicling the meticulous building of a blini on an asparagus stalk, with no clear structure to give the docu momentum. Go to Full Review John DeFore The Hollywood Reporter 09/24/2012
Hachmeister has a bit of food porn to offer, but undistinguished cinematography makes this aspect less indulgent than it could have been. Go to Full Review Annlee Ellingson Paste Magazine 09/28/2012
5/10
The film ultimately lacks any flavor or bite. Go to Full Review Doris Toumarkine Film Journal International 09/24/2012
Less a luxurious cinematic meal than a generous spread of snippets and tidbits, this feast for foodies features ten mostly European-based Michelin-awarded chefs. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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04/15/2017 I can never get enough stories about chefs and food. See more 03/06/2015 Ironically, Three Stars is lucky to even get two stars. See more 01/03/2015 This movie has, perhaps, the unfortunate position of being viewed after Jiro Dreams of Sushi, by which I now judge all food documentaries. It's not a bad film but just very superficial and incomplete. Featuring more chefs than is possible to profile with depth, the film never discovers a chef's driving obsession and what motivates them to get to and stay at the top of their careers and what is the cost of staying at the top. It does offer the viewer a rare glimpse into the operation of kitchen and in Jean-Georges' case, operation of his business. The music is wholly un remarkable. The editing could be tightened. See more 09/10/2014 Quite interesting, if you are into understanding the application of the Michelin Star rating system. See more 01/07/2014 It had potential, but jumps from chef to chef too quickly to really get a story. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Filmmaker Lutz Hachmeister travels to Europe, Tokyo and New York to observe nine master chefs at work in their acclaimed restaurants.
Director
Lutz Hachmeister
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
German
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 23, 2017
Runtime
1h 34m
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