Not Yet There
★ 10 · 2022 · Documentary
This documentary follows Ishihara Hitoshi, a Japanese kaiseki chef whose highly acclaimed restaurant in Kyoto has three Michelin stars. This is one year in the life of a chef who pursues perfection but always insists he’s not yet there.
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