A Matter of Taste

Spotlight

New York Premiere

USA | 68 MINUTES | English |

A MATTER OF TASTE

Documentary
In 2000, at the age of 24, Paul Liebrandt became the youngest chef ever to receive a coveted three star review from the New York Times, a rave that announced the arrival of a talented new upstart on the haute cuisine scene. But after September 11, 2001, high concept cooking took a backseat to comfort food, and the wunderkind Liebrandt found himself flipping burgers at a neighborhood bistro, and demoted to just two stars by notoriously difficult new Times critic Frank Bruni. Fearing the world may never appreciate his culinary creativity, a game-changing opportunity appears on the horizon just when Liebrandt needs it most. He is approached by Drew Nieporent, the tastemaking restaurateur behind Nobu, to create the gastronomic menu of his dreams in a posh new Tribeca eatery.

Charting Liebrandt's tumultuous career over the course of a decade, filmmaker Sally Rowe focuses on the trials and triumphs of this latest venture, from Liebrandt's perfectionism in the menu itself, to drama in the kitchen, and even tiffs over the lighting design of the dining room—building up to the make-it-or-break-it verdict of the one man Liebrandt craves approval from most: Frank Bruni.

CAST & CREDITS

Directed by Sally Rowe and Sally Rowe

SALLY ROWE was born in New Zealand and has worked as an editor and later a script supervisor on numerous independent features, commercials, and the entire run of Comedy Central's Emmy-nominated Chappelle's Show. A Matter of Taste marks her directorial debut.
Co-Producer
Amy Foote
Editor
Amy Foote
Director
Sally Rowe
Producer
Sally Rowe, Alan Oxman, Rachel Mills
Executive Producer
Benjamin Breen
Music
John M Davis
Primary Cast
Paul Liebrandt, Thomas Keller, Heston Blumenthal, Grant Achatz, Eric Rupert, Frank Bruni

CONTACTS

Producer
Alan Oxman
New York, NY 10011
Phone: 917 519 3186
alanoxman@gmail.com
Print Origin
Rachel Mills
The Edit Center
NY, NY 10011
Phone: 212.691.2370
racheldmills@gmail.com