Grant Achatz

Wolfgang Puck

Gabriel Britz

Renee Frigo

Brian Reitzell

Emeril Lagasse

Will Basanta

Rebecca Halpern

Daniel Algarin

Rod Hassler

In the 2000s, chef Charlie Trotter was the toast of Chicago, his eponymous restaurant one of the world’s top fine-dining destinations. A gastronomic revolutionary and a culinary bad-boy, Trotter paved the way for the likes of Anthony Bourdain and Gordon Ramsay, yet his tempestuous, competitive nature alienated many. With never-before-seen archival material and new interviews with those who loved and loathed Trotter—who died from a stroke in 2013 at age 54—this absorbing, unvarnished profile chronicles the passions of a master chef and the consequences of pursuing perfection at all costs.

Greenwich Entertainment

Seattle International Film Festival

Florida Film Festival

Chicago International Film Festival

A must see for anyone that has every worked in the restaurant industry. If you're a chef, sommelier or restaurant owner, contact us about how to show the film in your restaurant or with your team. 

One of the best documentaries of the year.

Richard Roeper

The first successful documentary about a high-flying Chicago chef.

Michael Phillips

Charlie Trotter film blends the sweet and salty.

Monica Eng

A film that isn't afraid of contradictions.

Solidly researched, well-photographed, crisply edited.

Love, Charlie: The Rise and Fall of Chef Charlie Trotter