Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles

Director Laura Gabbert (City of Gold, 2015) documents the collaboration between world renowned, London based Israeli chef Yotam Ottolenghi and the Metropolitan Museum of Art as he recruits A-list pastry chefs and curates an extravagant culinary presentation for the “Visitors to Versailles” exhibition. Filmed across three countries each pâtissier is tasked with creating a unique cake inspired by the Versailles exhibit. Each artist attempts their bespoke creation with the often-daunting challenges of cooking in a world class museum. With New York’s high society watching, months of preparation and planning ultimately culminate in two days of vigorous baking.