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There's more to culinary success than cooking up a storm.
Curtis Duffy takes haute cuisine to the extreme. The former troubled teen turned renowned chef has set his sights on opening his own restaurant, Grace – but he doesn't just want his Chicago eatery to be American's best. He wants a three-star Michelin rating for creating molecular gastronomy. He wants perfection, and he's willing to sacrifice everything to achieve it.
Chicago Tribune dining reporter Kevin Pang and filmmaker Mark Helenowski chart Duffy's quest, making tragic revelations about his upbringing while documenting his tenacious pursuit of his culinary dreams. A smorgasbord of meticulously crafted meals provides a visual feast; however it's personal drama that drives this behind-the-scenes look at fine dining, uncovering the cost of and plight behind Duffy's food obsession.
"A story about the ingredients to life … essential viewing for any self-respecting foodie." – The Iris