PNC, Library Present Screening of “Chef”

chef-posterThe movie “Chef” will be shown on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. at the Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. in Michigan City, offered through a collaboration between Purdue University North Central's Odyssey Arts and Cultural Events Series and Michigan City Public Library. The showing is free and open to the public. The film is rated R for some obscenity and sexual humor.

“Chef” tells the story of a master chef in a trendy Los Angeles restaurant who goes from being a master of his kitchen to taking a loan from his ex-wife to operate a food truck. Jon Favereau wrote, directed and starred in the film as chef Carl Casper.

Sofia Vergara is his well-to-do ex-wife Inez, who, through a series of circumstances, provides him some help thanks to her first husband, played by Robert Downey Jr. The opportunity to refurbish a food truck and drive it from Miami to L.A. provides an unexpected opportunity for Casper to re-ignite his passion for food, connect with the son he has with Inez and rediscover his passion for food, and for life.

“The Washington Post” describes “Chef” as being “filled with rich, spicy flavors, from its soundtrack of Cuban and New Orleans jazz and Texas blues to the colorful supporting cast.” It noted that even the food scenes are compelling and attractive. The credits even list a food consultant who taught Favereau how to find a grill’s “hot spot.”

The Odyssey Arts and Cultural Events Series features various events throughout the year. A complete schedule of events can be found at www.pnc.edu. For more information about this film, or any event in the Odyssey series, contact Judy Jacobi, PNC assistant vice chancellor of Marketing and Campus Relations, at 219-785-5593. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Jacobi.