‘The Steel Fired Story of Chef Nowak’ documents a ‘day in the life’ of a professional chef as he balances the needs of his growing family with the demands of his successful restaurant. Many people assume, given the glorification of chefs on reality TV, chefs live the life of a rock star. Nothing could be further from the truth. Emerging Chefs Films captures the backbreaking, challenging and provocative day of an emerging chef and his culinary dream. The star of the film is Chef Michael Nowak of the Black Pig Restaurant located in Ohio City. Nowak’s entrepreneurial passion flavors every dish with gritty precision and authentic simplicity. It is a touching behind the scenes story of a talented chef and dedicated family man.