"We had been told we are here to attend a retirement party of sorts, one final meal from an acclaimed chef before he hands over his 26-year-old restaurant. What unfolds is a battle among his children for sole ownership, the night descending into, in the words of one of the siblings, "a culinary pissing match." Curse words are thrown. Recipes are slandered. A father will regularly dismiss, talk down to or belittle his offspring."
"The night begins in a dignified manner. A check-in at a fancy residence, and then a brief reception with other guests. Some ponder wine pairings. Others attempt to seek out information about the six-course mystery dinner. It's been too long since I've visited, I'm told, and I make up excuses for my absence. But soon we are racing from our seats to the kitchen and back, pondering not only ingredients but family gossip."
An immersive dinner-theater production stages a retirement meal as an acclaimed chef prepares to hand over his 26-year-old restaurant. His children vie for sole ownership, each presenting a signature dish meant to declare identity and future direction. The evening devolves into insults, slandered recipes, and blunt sibling clashes described as "a culinary pissing match," while the patriarch frequently belittles his offspring. Guests shuttle between seats and the kitchen, experiencing high-energy, behind-the-scenes restaurant drama alongside a six-course mystery dinner. The production aims to appeal to audiences drawn to gritty culinary narratives and interactive performance.
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