Trattoria premieres at Sonoma Film Festival
Trattoria, a foodiefriendly drama chan luu, premiered at the 15th Annual Sonoma International Film Festival on Saturday, April 14, 2012, to a full house in the overheated Women's Club. The fans humming in the background didn't dampen the boisterous crowd, who applauded frequently throughout the film, which was beautifully shot. What better place for a foodoriented film where wine is being poured in every other scene, than in Sonoma, a region known for celebrating wine, food and film ergo baby carrier.
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The fictional dramatic comedy that plays out in the film feels authentic and is bolstered by interspersed clips of interviews with real Northern California chefs who illustrate the narrative with examples from their own lives. Elizabeth Falkner (The Next Iron Chef, Citizen Cake), Traci Des Jardins (Jardiniere, Mijita, Manzanita), and husband/wife chef duo Craig and Annie Stoll (Delfina, Locanda) make up the group of celebrity chefs who tell their stories on screen.
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Trattoria tells the story of Sal Sartini (played by Tony Denison from "The Closer", a "conventional" chef in that he has an upscale, brick and mortar restaurant tresor paris, who anxiously scans every diner wondering if he or she is the famed Michelin reviewer or the local reviewer who can get him on the coveted "Top 100 Restaurants" list tiffany blue nikes. The interplay between Sal and his son, Vince (played by John Patrick Amedori), who thinks he might want to be a chef and is willing to experiment with his grandmother's traditional Italian recipes, creates some drama. When stymied by his father victoria secret swim, who thinks that training his son involves having him wash dishes and plunge clogged toilets in the restaurant, Vince finds alternative outlets.
The dramatic tension between father and son Microsoft office 2010 product key, husband and secondwife Cecelia, and stepmother and stepson is effectively relieved by humorous interactions in the kitchen with the Hispanic prepcooks and a budding romance between two young people who appreciate food chan luu, even though one is a vegetarian who is constantly trying to get the chefs to include meatless options. In the words of Sal, "Life can be a lot like cooking chan luu. Sometimes it doesn't turn out as expected," as he tries valiantly to maintain his family connections and remember why he cooks in the first place tiffany blue nikes.
The photography was very well done, featuring beauty food shots that left the audience drooling as luscious victoria secret swimwear, rich marinara was ladled over steaming mounds of pasta, pillowy gnocchi transformed from blobs of dough to happy smiles, succulent duck was sliced over pasta and Arborio rice glistened in the risotto. Even the simple step of drizzling olive oil into a hot pan took on culinary significance. Doug Dale, from one of Lake Tahoe's top restaurants, Wolfdales, did an admirable job as food stylist and kitchen consultant.
The film was also enhanced by gorgeous shots of San Francisco in all her glory, from the twinkling lights of the Bay Bridge and the downtown skyline at night to rows of Victorian houses shining in the sun. The City showed off her charms to excellent effect.Related：