One of the original celebrity chefs, Charlie Trotter rose to fame at the Chicago restaurant that bore his name, becoming a culinary rock star in an era before social media and endless cable foodie shows. Director Rebecca Halpern explores the price of that success, amid Trotter’s tragic arc. The Chicago Sun-Times raved, “Neither hagiography nor cold-plate dish, this is a solidly researched, well-photographed, crisply edited film that chronicles Trotter’s life with journalistic integrity, while providing fascinating glimpses into the “foodie” culture of the times, in Chicago and around the world.

SPECIAL WINE TASTING prior to screening!