Coldwater Kitchen Exec Producer Desire Vincent Levy And Chef Jimmy Lee Hill
The documentary \u201cColdwater Kitchen\u201d is a story of humanity and hospitality. Directed by Brian Kaufman and Mark Kurlyandchik, the film follows Chef Jimmy Lee Hill and three of the students in his culinary program at Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater, Michigan. Chef Hill, as he\u2019s known, has run the program for 33 years, helping thousands of men acquire kitchen skills and serving as a lifeline for many inside the prison. Desir\xe9 Vincent Levy, an executive producer of \u201cColdwater Kitchen,\u201d is a communications strategist specializing in issue-based campaigns and impact litigation, and is the co-founder of Detroit Kitchen Terminal, which seeks to reduce repeat incarceration by training workers to thrive in Detroit\u2019s restaurant industry.\n\nThe two join host Kerry Diamond to talk about the documentary, which made its debut at the DOC NYC film festival last week. You can watch \u201cColdwater Kitchen\u201d now through Nov. 27th via the DOC NYC website. Tickets are $12.\nRadio Cherry Bombe is recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center in New York City. Our theme song is by the band Tralala. \n\nSnag a copy of Cherry Bombe magazine\u2019s new issue, Heart & Hospitality here!\nSubscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here!\n\nMore on Desir\xe9: Instagram, ColdWater Kitchen team\nMore on Chef Hill: Coldwater Kitchen