Clara, her sons and their car are all they have to escape her husband's abuse. They plan on starting over in New York. The family is reunited with Alice after their car has been tow away. Alice helps them get into an emergency shelter. Clara is robbed at the 'Winter Palace' Russian restaurant and meets Marc. Marc has the opportunity to restore the former glory of the eatery. Soon, the 'Winter Palace' becomes an unexpected meeting place for people in crisis who fate has brought together. --AnonymusB
