Sunday, January 31, 7:30pm
Director: Gab Taraboulsy
2018, USA, English, 89 mins
Speakers: Evan Funke, Amanda Faison
Evan Funke was one of the hottest young chefs in Los Angeles when he inexplicably walked away from his critically-acclaimed and wildly popular restaurant, Bucato, leaving behind him a wake of financial and personal upheaval. Years later, as Evan begins mounting his comeback, he reconnects with his maestra, a profound pasta teacher in Bologna, Italy and partners with a Canadian restaurant group on its first venture in the U.S.A. Eyeing one of the most competitive and expensive streets in America as a stage for the dying art of handmade pasta, he battles many obstacles on the road to opening a restaurant that he hopes will become his legacy and repair the mistakes of his past.
In his feature debut, director Gabriel Taraboulsy gives equal measure to the artistry and passion that are crucial in the kitchen. Produced with two-time James Beard award-winning media brand Tastemade, Funke pairs gorgeous imagery that practically smells delicious with the very human drama of success and failure while navigating the notoriously difficult LA restaurant scene.
Blackbelly in Boulder, Pastificio Boulder in Boulder and Denver, and Sfoglina with Moon Raccoon Baking Co. in Denver will offer pre-ordered meal-kit dinners for viewers to cook and eat while watching the film. Visit Food, Glorious Food for dinner information.
Director Gab Taraboulsy will introduce the film. A discussion with Evan Funke and Amanda Faison will follow the showing.
Admission: $12
