Romesh Dissanayake

In his cosy yet turbulent noodle shop nestled in the heart of Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington), a young chef meticulously juliennes carrots while life unravels around him. As the shop's financial woes deepen and the weight of his mother's recent death presses heavily on his shoulders, he contends with the unexpected presence of strangers in his kitchen. All the while, the...