LA COCINA

Filmed in stark Black and White to a staccato beat, this is a film festival darling for those who appreciate the art of film.

Amidst the lunchtime rush of The Grill, a bustling New York tourist trap, a series of events threaten to bring the kitchen to a crashing halt as the staff each chase the elusive American dream. When a large sum of money goes missing from the register, suspicion falls on Pedro, an undocumented cook who dreams of a better life and is in love with Julia, an American waitress who cannot commit to a relationship. Rashid, the restaurant owner, has promised to help Pedro obtain legal status, but a shocking revelation about Julia compels Pedro to spiral into an act that threatens to shut down one of the city’s busiest kitchens once and for all.