The Last Maître D’ is a feature documentary created and produced by restaurateur John McDonald, a longtime presence in the New York dining world. The film is a personal exploration of how the role of the maître d’ — once the anchor of a great dining room — has faded over the past two decades. Through interviews across New York, London, and Los Angeles, the documentary looks at how the business has changed, what’s been lost, and why the industry needs this level of leadership and emotional intelligence now more than ever. This is a passion project from someone who has lived the evolution of the restaurant world firsthand.