Celebrating the 20th anniversary of its international release, this sumptuous classic is one of the great food films. It tells the story of two brothers, recent immigrants to America, who run an Italian restaurant called Paradise. Stanley Tucci’s poignant labor-of-love features complex romances and plot twists, along with unforgettable performances by Tony Shalhoub as Primo, a brilliant but irascible culinary perfectionist, and Tucci himself as Secondo, his charming brother who acts as front-man and manager, desperately trying to keep their restaurant afloat. Their hopes are pinned on a favor from the owner of the nearby Pascal’s, an enormously successful restaurant, despite its mediocre fare – he will call his friend, a big-time jazz musician, to play a special benefit at Paradise. Primo begins to prepare his masterpiece, a feast of a lifetime, for the brothers’ big night…
Presented in 35mm
Q&A Westchester Chef/Restauranteur Dave DiBari with JBFC series programmer Karen Sloe Goodman.
Chef DiBari is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America who earned sought after positions at Windows on the World, Patroon, David Bouley’s Danube, Mario Batali’s Babbo, Zuppa and Eastchester Fish Gourmet. Named Westchester’s “Best Chef” 2015 by Westchester Magazine and recently featured on the cover, DiBari can usually be found in his restaurants, carving whole pigs at The Cookery’s tables or slinging his artfully crafted pies at The Parlor. DiBari also owns DoughNation, a mobile, wood-fired pizza oven that travels to private and corporate events throughout the Hudson Valley.
Film + Q&A Tickets: $10 (member), $15 (nonmember)
