A Tale of Two Kitchens

A Tale of Two Kitchens

Directed by Trisha Ziff

Produced by No Ficción

201929 min5.9 / 10

A warm, humanistic documentary celebrating how restaurants can foster dignity, community, and opportunity across cultural and personal boundaries.

Two countries, two restaurants, one vision. At Gabriela Cámara's acclaimed Contramar in Mexico City, the welcoming, uniformed waiters are as beloved by diners as the menu featuring fresh, local seafood caught within 24 hours. The entire staff sees themselves as part of an extended family. Meanwhile at Cala in San Francisco, Cámara hires staff from different backgrounds and cultures, including ex-felons and ex-addicts, who view the work as an important opportunity to grow as individuals. A Tale of Two Kitchens explores the ways in which a restaurant can serve as a place of both dignity and community.

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  • Is A Tale of Two Kitchens scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is A Tale of Two Kitchens easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Does A Tale of Two Kitchens end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is A Tale of Two Kitchens violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is A Tale of Two Kitchens sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

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