Sweetbitter

Twenty-two-year-old Tess moves to New York City, aiming to pursue a new life. When she interviews for, and lands, a position at one of the best restaurants in the city, she thinks she’s found a steady income and a safe place to wait. But, as she tastes expensive wine, explores dive bars, and learns who she can trust, Tess is quickly intoxicated by the chaotic, adrenalized world that lurks just beneath the restaurant’s sheen. Sweetbitter illuminates the sensory journey of developing a palate - of how the sweet, sour, salt, bitter, and umami threaten and complement each other as they teach the mouth to taste. (Tribeca Film Festival)