"Coldwater Kitchen"

"Coldwater Kitchen"

Produced by Steve Byrne
Inside a Michigan prison, a dedicated chef’s gourmet culinary training program gives incarcerated me

Overview

Genre
Contemporary Issues, Public Affairs, and Social Issues
Synopsis

For 30 years, soft-spoken chef Jimmy Lee Hill has run a highly regarded culinary training program out of a prison in Coldwater, Mich., offering incarcerated men a renewed sense of purpose through the craft of fine dining — everything from foie gras to lobster. “Coldwater Kitchen” follows Chef Hill and three of his students — one facing a life sentence, another battling an opioid addiction, and a third returning to the city where he once dealt drugs — as they navigate the woes of incarceration and the difficulties of transitioning back into society.

Stage
finished
Running time
90 minutes

Credits

Production Details

Prod. Co.
Detroit Free Press
Country
United States
Years of Production
4
Locations
Primarily in Michigan

Distribution Details

Release year
2022
Festivals
DOC NYC
Language
English

Photos

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