Directed by gereon wetzel, the film follows the creative team led by ferran adria through the. In the course of that process, however, many an ingredient is examined in a totally new way. Meanwhile, ferran adria puts the finishing touches on the new dishes, which are. The doors are only open to the public for six months of the year. Cooking in progress, a profile of the legendary spanish restaurant which rose to worldwide renown under chef ferran adria.
Cooking in progress is a tasty peek at some of the worlds most innovative and exciting cooking. Cooking in progress vacuumseals the fun out of molecular gastronomy, writes robbie collin. Cooking in progress is a documentary about the restaurant highlighting the iterative creative process that occurred behind the scenes. You leave cooking in progress with respect for a man who followed his vision, and with. Nr 108 mins netherlands french, catalan with english subtitles. Currently undergoing a twoyear retooling with plans to reemerge in 2014 as the elbulli foundation, the restaurant is no stranger to creative shifts. Cooking in progress fastidiously documents one year in the creative life of. Everything is allowed except of copying themselves. You dont see as much about the work of the stages like the ones referenced in the sorcerers apprentice book, but you do get a glimpse into the. Cooking in progress debuted in america at new yorks museum of modern art in february, screened on july at the nonprofit avon theatre in stamford, conn. Cooking in progress welcome to day one of the new view film season. With the restaurant set to close its doors forever on july 30, the film provides a useful record, one whose workmanlike concern with the creative. A rare inside look at some of the worlds most innovative and exciting cooking.
The restaurant closes for half the year and the chefs retreat to the lab in barcelona. Cooking in progress fastidiously documents one year in the creative life of the esteemed spanish chef ferran adria. It pioneered the notion of molecular gastronomy, won its third michelin star in 1997, and closed in 2011. Cooking in progress is a document of the food development process at a cutting edge spanish restaurant. Half of this is spent at the restaurant, the other half in a laboratory in barcelona, where he and his mentheyre all mendevelop the flavors that will eventually go into the next seasons menu. Director gereon wetzel filmed for a year 200809, following dishes from initial conception through to completion. Reviewed in the united states on september 21, 2012. The film is brilliant, honest and, i suppose, kind of. Cooking in progress is a documentary about the restaurant highlighting the.
Chef ferran adria spends half the year making new culinary creations for his restaurant. The movie opens on a black screen, punctuated by flashes more like smudges of greenish light. Cooking in progress is a rare inside look at some of the worlds most innovative and exciting cooking. You dont see as much about the work of the stages like the ones referenced in the sorcerers apprentice book, but you do. Cooking in progress, a film about the world famous.
The starred chef ferran adria is known as the best, most innovative and craziest cook in the world. During this time, adria and his creative team retire to their cooking laboratory in barcelona, to create a new menu for the following season. Wetzel provides the bare minimum of context, with just a few. Jul 28, 2012 the film follows adria and his chief lieutenants in the laboratory and moves with them as they are joined by some 40odd junior chefs the vast majority male at the restaurant, where the final. In his kitchen, that which was once familiar disintegrates. Cooking in progress, gives a rare glimpse into what was considered for many years as the worlds best restaurant by the prestigious rating book, the michelin guide. Food is treated as an art form in an elegant documentary about the exclusive restaurant, writes philip french. Cooking in progress year 2011 genre documentary type movies idmb rating 6. A celebration of the human desire to turn food into art. Cooking in progress 2010 starring ferran adria and oriol castro on dvd and bluray. Every year, the restaurant closes for six months and adria and his creative team retire to their cooking laboratory in barcelonathis time with documentary cameras in tow.
It was on the top of my dvd rental list and i have just devoured it. Wetzel provides the bare minimum of context, with just a few expository titles used when absolutely necessary. Cooking in progress, german documentarian gereon wetzel is content to observe a year in the extraordinary and revolutionary school of. May 11, 2011 the starred chef ferran adria is known as the best, most innovative and craziest cook in the world.
His parents instil an interest in everything to do with cooking, but it is his brother. The film shows the experimentation and the creative process. Cooking in progress, german documentarian gereon wetzel is content to observe a year in the extraordinary and revolutionary school of food preparation founded by adria. Threestar chef ferran adria is widely considered the best, most innovative and craziest chef in the world. Directed by gereon wetzel, the film follows the creative team led by ferran adria through the whole 20082009 season. One year with ferran adria, the development of a new menu, searching for the essence of creativity and obsession in a place where they already.
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