Mottainai Kitchen

Mottainai Kitchen

David Gross/2020/95 min/Waste/Recycling (Food Waste), Sustainable Food/Agriculture

Sunday, April 24, 3 p.m. CDT
Virtual Watch Party

Sunday, April 24, 2:30 p.m. CDT [South]
In Person at The Plant
(see address)

CHICAGO-AREA PREMIERE. FILM DESCRIPTION: Mottainai Kitchen is a culinary road movie, tackling the issue of food waste and other environmental issues in Japan, and searching for sustainable solutions. The film follows filmmaker and food activist David Gross on a mobile kitchen as he discovers the fascinating Japanese concept of "Mottainai" or don't waste anything that still has value. On his journey to finding solutions to Japan’s food waste problem, Gross meets local chefs, scientists and farmers while creating tasty recipes for a "Zero Waste Kitchen Revolution." Mottainai Kitchen is a film that combines purpose and fun, whetting your appetite for a sustainable future.

Tickets available to U.S. viewers only.