Behind the scenes with The Perfect Bite
June 2024
The story and process behind turning the hit Knives Out mystery mystery Glass Onion into an immersive dining experience.
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With The Perfect Bite, Secret City and the Netflix Live Experiences team transformed the Knives Out universe into an elevated, immersive dining experience that puts guests at the heart of the mystery with unprecedented agency in unraveling the plot. The Perfect Bite is an exciting live experience for guests to dive deeper into the world of Benoit Blanc and Glass Onion before the third Knives Out film, Wake Up Dead Man, premieres in 2025.
Drawing inspiration from Benoit Blanc’s offhand remark in Glass Onion about a chef’s pursuit of the “Perfect Bite,” the design team used that culinary quest as the springboard for a fresh ensemble mystery.
The goal was to take the weight off of the notion of there being a big surprise at the end, to give the audience the freedom to just relax and have a ride...I want it to be a roller coaster.
– Rian Johnson
To capture the spirit of the films, the Secret City design team drew insights from the Hollywood Reporter feature detailing Rian Johnson’s “star-studded jigsaw puzzle” approach—to spark a brand-new culinary ensemble mystery.
Making Knives Out: How Rian Johnson Assembled a Star Studded Jigsaw.
Through prototyping and iterative testing, the Secret City team worked with Netflix to refine every detail, ensuring the experience embraced the tone of the Glass Onion universe. Adhering to user centred design principles, the design team seamlessly blended intrigue and interactivity with culinary flair.
