Film Food: Sugar and Stars

18:30 - Film Screening: Sugar and Stars, dir. Sèbastien Tulard, France, 110’ | Cercul Militar

20:30 - Dinner prepared by Chef Paul Oppenkamp at Da Pino, presented by Nespresso

Becoming a name in the elitist world of pastry is no easy feat, especially if you've had a difficult childhood and often had to fight just for survival. Yet, at the age of 22, Yazid Ichemrahen managed, with great ambition and talent, to become one of the most appreciated pastry chefs of his generation. The movie Sugar and Stars, based on his autobiography, is a fascinating journey into his life story, showing you at the same time what it takes to do pastry at the highest level.

Right after finishing high school, Chef Paul Oppenkamp traveled the world on luxury cruise ships to better understand the culinary industry. At just 24, he became the executive chef on The World, the largest residential ship in the world. There, he met his wife, Mihaela, with whom he opened the ARTIST in 2012, in Bucharest, quickly becoming one of the most acclaimed fine dining restaurants in Romania. "Over the years, we've created our own identity, respecting our mission: 'Inspired by global cuisine, influenced by the seasons, driven by innovation, our culinary journey is the path of creativity'," he says.