Cert TBA
93 mins
BBFC advice: TBA
This week Mrs W and I have seen several examples of what good food means to those who work with it.
Our favourite restaurant from our seven days in Olhao, Portugal, is a wonderful tapas bar where we sampled an array of culinary delights, ranging from liver to quail.
I'm not sure what Grant Achatz, one of the world's most celebrated chefs, would have made of it but I reckon he would have appreciated the wholeheartedness of the head chef who was holding court at the premises' entrance.
Achatz is an artist as well as a chef and the creations which customers enjoy at his place, Alinea in Chicago, no only taste good but look absolutely stunning.
His vision is that eating at his restaurant should be an entertainment. I would love to go but suspect it would test my wallet to breaking point.
Spinning Plates examines Achatz's particular style and dedication but also those in restaurants which offer a completely different experience.
One is the rustic country restaurant which Balltown, Iowa has been built around.
Breitbach's can not only serve 1,000 diners but is also a community hub where local residents let themselves in after 6am.
And then there is La Cochina De Gabby, a traditional Mexican restaurant in Tucson, Arizona, set up by a devoted young couple who are desperately striving not only to make it a success but not lose their house in the process.
What all three very different establishments have in common is that they demand a huge amount of commitment and rely heavily on family involvement.
In addition, each has been beset in its own way by huge adversity.
The stories in Joseph Levy's film from Achatz, Mike Breitbach and Gabby and Francisco Martinez are heart-warming and, occasionally heart-breaking.
And there are many many images of great food which made me very very hungry.
Laughs: none
Jumps: none
Vomit: none
Nudity: none
Overall rating: 7/10