We will be watching "Coldwater Kitchen" at the \;Sarnia Library Theatre. The film screening will be followed by a Q &\; A with the film's director\, Brian Kaufman.
\nFor 30 year s\, soft-spoken chef Jimmy Lee Hill has run a highly regarded culinary tra ining program out of a prison in Coldwater\, Mich.\, offering incarcerated men a renewed sense of purpose through the craft of fine dining &mdash\; everything from foie gras to lobster. &ldquo\;Coldwater Kitchen&rdquo\; fo llows Chef Hill and three of his students &mdash\; one facing a life sente nce\, another battling an opioid addiction\, and a third returning to the city where he once dealt drugs &mdash\; as they navigate the woes of incar ceration and the difficulties of transitioning back into society.
\nChef Hill employs a mix of compassion and humanity uncommon in the crimina l justice system. He is more than just a culinary instructor &mdash\; he&r squo\;s also a mentor\, a father figure\, a spiritual leader\, and counsel or. He doesn&rsquo\;t just teach his students the skills they need to beco me fry cooks. Among other things\, they learn the French mother sauces\, p roper service à\; la russe\, how to pour and discuss wine and more. This is training at the highest level &mdash\; the kind you&rsquo\;d find at any well-regarded culinary school on the outside.
\nThis film has a run time of 91 min.
\n\n\nAll film screenings at the library are free!
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