Luis, a scriptwriter who lives in Madrid, returns to Cocentaina, the village where he was born. Here he plans to help his brother Kiko and his cousin Alberto to write a book about the cuisine of their family restaurant, L'Escaleta, which has just received two Michelin stars and is listed among the 25 best restaurants of Spain and Portugal. Together they begin a culinary and emotional trip that lasts for a year, a quest that helps Luis reunite with his people while the audience observes the authentic life that lies behind a two Michelin star restaurant.