Three Stars (2012)
Director
Lutz Hachmeister
Main cast
Yannick Alléno; Elena Arzak; Juan MarÃa Arzak; Sven Elverfeld; Sergio Herman
Genres
Foreign, Documentary
Description
Focusing on ten Michelin 3 Star chefs, Three Stars depicts the everyday drama of life in gourmet restaurants and includes exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes access to some of the worldâs most talented chefs as they work in their gastronomic laboratories, hunt for exquisite ingredients in local markets, and gather rare edible plants along rough coastlines. It reveals the business of cooking on the highest level and highlights the various kitchen routines and culinary philosophies of chefs like Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Yannick Alléno, and Olivier Roellinger.
Lutz Hachmeister
Main cast
Yannick Alléno; Elena Arzak; Juan MarÃa Arzak; Sven Elverfeld; Sergio Herman
Genres
Foreign, Documentary
Description
Focusing on ten Michelin 3 Star chefs, Three Stars depicts the everyday drama of life in gourmet restaurants and includes exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes access to some of the worldâs most talented chefs as they work in their gastronomic laboratories, hunt for exquisite ingredients in local markets, and gather rare edible plants along rough coastlines. It reveals the business of cooking on the highest level and highlights the various kitchen routines and culinary philosophies of chefs like Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Yannick Alléno, and Olivier Roellinger.
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