The Kitchen
When a son defies his Egyptian father's wishes in a convenience store in Hell's Kitchen, old world values clash with those of an assimilated younger generation.
Premiere Date
May 1, 2001
Length
60 minutes
Set in New York City's Hell's Kitchen, a generational battle unfolds between an Egyptian immigrant and his assimilated son. The son dreams of pursuing a music career as a percussionist, but his father is determined that his only child take over the family-owned convenience store. When his father suffers a massive heart attack during a robbery, the son must decide whether to keep the store open or leave behind his father's way of life.