COOKING UP DREAMS (Ernesto Cabellos, Peru/Brazil). 75 minutes. Subtitled.
Friday (April 30), 6:30 pm, Cumberland 3 Saturday (May 1), 1:30 pm, Cumberland 3, May 9, 9:30 pm, Cumberland 2. Rating: NN
This celebration of Peruvian food looks terrific, but the cinematic recipe is missing some essential ingredients.
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In an effort to trace the growing influence of this tasty cuisine, the filmmakers travel from the rivers, jungles and streets of Peru to high-end restos all over the world where expert chefs ply their trade.
You’d think that along the way the film would explain the principles behind this style of cooking and the basic foods required, but that info never surfaces. The signature recipes aren’t translated into English, so unless your Spanish rocks, you won’t even be able to discern what these great cooks are making.
Looks delicious, though. If you go, don’t go hungry.
