5.9
“Life Has No Recipe”
Today's Special (2009)
October 14, 20091h 39mEN
6.2
108 votes
Overview
Young Manhattan chef Samir rediscovers his heritage and passion for life through the enchanting art of cooking Indian food.
Director
David KaplanWriters
Where to Watch
Streaming availability for India
Free
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Status
Released
Original Language
Hungarian
Budget
N/A
Revenue
$401K
Production Companies
Inimitable PicturesSweet180
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6.0TODAY’S SPECIAL is a heartwarming comedy with a culinary flavor, co-written by Aasif Mandvi, Jonathan Bines, and directed by David Kaplan (Year of the Fish). It tells the story of Samir (Aasif Mandvi, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, THE LAST AIRBENDER) who is a sous chef who dreams of becoming the head chef at an upscale Manhattan restaurant. When he is passed over for a promotion he impulsively quits and lets his co-worker Carrie (Jess Weixler, TEETH) know that he intends to go to Paris and apprentice under a master French chef. Dreams must be put aside though after his father Hakim (Hari…
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