With chefs today regularly achieving rock star
status in the eyes of the Western world, it seems
only natural that they should also embark on
world tours from time to time. After the famed
Spanish eatery El Celler de Can Roca unseated
Noma to be named the best restaurant in the
world by Restaurant magazine, the three Roca
brothers who run it decided to shut down their
business for five weeks and take their entire
staff on a six-city tour. Their ambitious goal: to
expand their palettes and create 57 new dishes
using local flavors and ingredients as a tribute
to each region. As they globetrot to Lima, Bogota,
Monterrey, Mexico City, Dallas, and Houston,
the tantalizing food and drink of each city takes
center stage. Part mouthwatering foodie doc,
part sweeping travelogue, “Cooking Up a Tribute”
demonstrates how a great meal can transcend
cultural divides and connect us.
Food on
Film Series Participating Chefs: Myles Anton,
Trattoria Stella; Simon Joseph, Harvest and
Gaijin; Pete Peterson, Alliance and Tapawingo.