The Longest Food Movie I've Ever Seen

Four hours long. Saw it at an art house last week with a family member who’s in the biz.

But it’s a story well-edited, well-told by master documentarian Frederick Wiseman. I’d recommend it if you are into the workings of a consistently highly-rated, haute cuisine restaurant.

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Menus-Plaisirs Les Troisgros is now playing at the Lumiere Music Hall.

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Thanks for posting, the Lumiere gets some cool films

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He is my favorite documentary filmmaker, and I will definitely see this.

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Any food recommendations around the theater? I’ll probably go on Sunday

Pro tip: Whatever you eat, don’t drink too many liquids prior to the screening. #BladderAndProstateStressTest

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No intermission?

Nope. But then again, it’s a Wiseman doc, which to me means that even if you do have to get up and go to bathroom and then come back, you’re probably not gonna miss too much.

My favorite part was a group of them tasting a sauce. Michel asks a guy whether he salted the sauce by hand or through measurement. The guy did it by hand. Did you taste it afterward? No, Chef. :joy: the look Michel gives also at lineup when the guy is like table six won’t eat red meat, the pigeon or any seafood. We offered duck which will hopefully be suitable. I have my doubts.

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