What's Cooking DVD, 2002 Comedy Drama From the Director of Bend It Like Beckham

What's Cooking? Reviewed by Jane CrowtherUpdated August 2001\nhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2001/08/16/whats_cooking_2001_review.shtml\nLondon director Chadha brought us the charming culture clash of \""Bhaji on the Beach\"" and now turns her attention to the divergence and unity of LA's ethnic melting pot at Thanksgiving in this vibrant homage to family.\nFour families prepare turkey dinners and struggle to come to terms with the secrets, generational disagreements and alternative lifestyles that threaten to spoil their celebrations. The African-American Williamses are having a nouveau cuisine dinner, much to the disapproval of a criticising mother-in-law. Elizabeth Avila (Ruehl) is cooking her first Mexican banquet as a single woman. The Jewish Seegils are trying to understand their lesbian daughter (Margulies), while the Nguyens prepare a Vietnamese spread and try to shut out the fact that their son is involved in something that will intrude on all the families' festivities.\nFun.