Menus-Plaisirs – Les Troisgros

'Menus-Plaisirs – Les Troisgros', a film by Frederick Wiseman, showcases the Troisgros family and their three restaurants located in central France. The film is about the artistry, ingenuity, and imagination that goes into creating and presenting meals of the highest quality. It follows Michel Troisgros, as he turns over responsibility of the restaurant to his son, César.

Go behind the scenes of the Troisgros restaurant kitchen, where veal brains and frogs are among the dishes being prepared. 'Menus-Plaisirs – Les Troisgros', a film by Frederick Wiseman, showcases the Troisgros family restaurant, which has held 3 Michelin stars for 55 years over four generations.

Watch as chefs at the Troisgros restaurant work with quiet precision to prep the raw ingredients for soon to be culinary masterpieces. 'Menus-Plaisirs – Les Troisgros', a film by Frederick Wiseman, showcases the Troisgros family restaurant, which has held 3 Michelin stars for 55 years over four generations.

In this clip, Chef César Troisgros checks on the meat that is being smoked on the beautiful grounds of the Troisgros restuarant. 'Menus-Plaisirs – Les Troisgros', a film by Frederick Wiseman, showcases the Troisgros family restaurant, which has held 3 Michelin stars for 55 years over four generations.

Watch the meticulous detail and artistry that goes into plating a couple of desserts, edible masterpieces made to enchant both the eyes and the palate. 'Menus-Plaisirs – Les Troisgros', a film by Frederick Wiseman, showcases the Troisgros family restaurant, which has held 3 Michelin stars for 55 years over four generations.

Watch as Troisgros staff members, some armed with baskets, set off into the nearby woods to gather edible flowers and greens, which will add freshness and complexity to the restaurant's dishes. 'Menus-Plaisirs – Les Troisgros', a film by Frederick Wiseman, showcases the Troisgros family restaurant, which has held 3 Michelin stars for 55 years over four generations.

In this clip, César Troisgros gives his chefs feedback on dessert that's a bit dry, while his father Michel scrutinizes not just the visual presentation but the harmony of flavors in a rhubarb dish. 'Menus-Plaisirs – Les Troisgros', a film by Frederick Wiseman, showcases the Troisgros family restaurant, which has held 3 Michelin stars for 55 years over four generations.

This clips shows some Troisgros wait staff become, in a sense, culinary storytellers, guiding diners through complex and artistic dishes with eloquence and expertise. 'Menus-Plaisirs – Les Troisgros', a film by Frederick Wiseman, showcases the Troisgros family restaurant, which has held 3 Michelin stars for 55 years over four generations.

Watch as the orders come in and the kitchen bustles. Chefs work together in a captivating ballet of precision and creativity. Meanwhile, Chef Michel gives some diners a tour of the kitchen. 'Menus-Plaisirs – Les Troisgros', a film by Frederick Wiseman, showcases the Troisgros family restaurant, which has held 3 Michelin stars for 55 years over four generations.

Watch as meticulously crafted plates come together in the kitchen, and a chef is scolded for a misstep with a snail dish. Later, Michel talks to a table of customers about his inspiration and the evolving nature of cuisine. 'Menus-Plaisirs – Les Troisgros', a film by Frederick Wiseman, showcases the Troisgros family restaurant, which has held 3 Michelin stars for 55 years over four generations.