Amuse Bouche

Jim (Tommy Pistol) and his wife (Christy Canyon) have been struggling to keep the family restaurant open since sending their daughter Lumi (Lumi Ray) to France to study haute cuisine. But when Christy passes away from her longstanding illness, Jim decides it's time to pass the family legacy on to their daughter. Unfortunately, the business is in shambles. The only thing keeping it afloat is Jim's unyielding determination and the bold culinary creations of his head cook Nathan (Nathan Bronson). But can Nathan's unorthodox Americana diner style co-exist with Lumi's refined approach, or will their clashing visions and personalities doom the restaurant forever?

Ricky Greenwood is one of my favorite directors in the business today. He's a true storyteller who remembers that sex has much more impact when tied to a compelling story. I have never in all my years seen an adult film centered around cooking, but if more directors would broaden their horizons, we might get more gems like this.

Lumi arrives as a feature performer in this movie, delivering a sublime performance. She brings such emotional weight to her character that audiences will find themselves mesmerized by her. Nathan also delivers what I think might be the best performance of his career as the foil to Lumi's character. Meanwhile, Derrick Pierce plays the perfectly despicable Jean Martin in a villainous role, and Tommy is going to bring the audience to actual tears with his non-sex performance.

The story begins with the audience meeting the meticulous Lumi as she hones her craft in an exclusive French restaurant. She's involved in a passionate are-they-or-aren't-they romance with her roommate Raquel (Alexis Tae), and while their commitment to each other is in question, their sexual appetite for one another is not. Lumi and Raquel lick and slurp each other softly as they relish the taste and feel of each other's bodies.

When Lumi and Nathan begin working together in the restaurant, one of the first things Lumi finds fault with is the haphazard way Nathan keeps his kitchen. Much to Lumi's disgust, the line cook Dominic (Hollywood Cash) regularly fucks the hostess Audrey (Rara Knupps) right in the kitchen. Dominic bends Audrey over one of the prep stations and sets her pussy on fire with his rhythmic pumping, and she shows her gratitude by riding him into the sunset like a gallant knight.

Not to be outdone, Nathan has a go with his girlfriend Robin (Katrina Colt) in the same kitchen. Their sex is highly aggressive, likely because of their boiling frustration with the cocky Jean Martin, who shows up at the restaurant with an incredible offer and an insufferable attitude. Nathan fucks Robin hard, and she fucks him back just as hard. Anyone who has worked in the service industry will identify with the need to blow off some serious steam after a shitty day; that's exactly what this raunchy scene is all about.

Lumi eventually finds her way into Jean Martin's hotel room, and the results are spectacular. On the one hand, watching Lumi have sex is amazing. On the other hand, watching Lumi finally give in to such a bastard really sucks. Martin is an antagonist through and through, and even the way he fucks Lumi is villainous. He pounds her hard, but Lumi's pleasure is unimportant to him. It's all about stroking his ego and getting his nut. Their sex is a perfectly executed extension of the story.

Things are exactly the opposite between Lumi and Nathan. Their sex is soft, sensual, and passionate. The tension that has built between them over the course of the film comes to a satisfying sexual conclusion. It's more than sex; it's a coupling between two people finally submitting to their true feelings. It's romance! It makes for a beautiful scene that is filled with emotional weight and physical satisfaction.

Ricky deserves praise for this masterpiece, and so too does his cast. Incredible work by all involved!