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First, There Was A Cocktail Movement. Now, There Is A Documentary About It.

Simon Ford attends the premiere of Hey Bartender
Jun 14, 2013 1:01 pm

The story of the resurgence of the craft cocktail and how a generation of bartenders rediscovered the art of bartending is a movement Simon Ford was lucky to witness from the front line. Therefore, he was excited to attend the premiere of the documentary Hey Bartender, which tells the story of how the cocktail scene transitioned from the disastrous sweet concoctions you were likely to drink in the 1970s to the classic and creative drinks being served at countless bars across the world by proud professional bartenders today. Read on.

Watch This Trailer: 'Somm' Follows The Insane Master Sommeliers Exam

Documentary will be released on June 21
May 7, 2013 3:31 pm

Check out the new trailer - released today - for the upcoming documentary Somm, which takes an emotional and illuminating look at the massively intimidating Master Sommelier Exam, previously fully shrouded in secrecy. Since its inception almost 40 years ago, less than 200 individuals have reached the exalted Master Sommelier level. Read on.

Food Film Review: A Place At The Table

Like Food, Inc.? Now it's time to fight hunger.
Feb 26, 2013 10:02 am

There's A Place At The Table for fans of 2009 Oscar-nominated food documentary trailblazer Food Inc., opening in theaters and available on iTunes and On Demand this Friday, March 1. This full-length documentary tackles the next issue after giant food corporations' effects on American agriculture: chronic hunger for 50 million despite the fact that our country produces more than enough to feed every citizen. 

Movie Preview: Go See 'A Place At The Table,' Opening March 1st

Colicchio, Jeff Bridges say nutritious food for all
Feb 14, 2013 5:02 pm

The production companies who put together Food, Inc. have a new film, A Place At The Table, premiering March 1. Instead of tackling the corporations making and pushing unhealthy food, Tom Colicchio and Jeff Bridges want you to meet Americans who can't afford to think about it.

'The Restaurateur' Premieres Tonight On PBS

Hint: The restaurateur is Danny Meyer, so watch it
Dec 20, 2012 10:01 am

The one-hour film premieres tonight on PBS in the Northeast at 10:30 p.m. Find out the answer to the question "Would you ever open two restaurants at the same time again?" Us? We wouldn't; we've heard too many horror stories. But we're not Danny Meyer.

Video: Look, A Gorgeous Film About Coffee!

We’re so into 'A Film About Coffee'
Nov 21, 2012 10:01 am

If you’ve been following along for the past year or so, you know that there is an exploding interest in coffee. Where it’s roasted, how it’s madehow it’s ground, the major players, the power rankings. There are power rankings? Hell yes. Coffee is massive in Los Angeles and Copenhagen and New York and Philly and Australia. A forthcoming feature-length documentary, simply called A Film About Coffee, looks to address all of this. Here’s a teaser featuring a very good Cut Copy song and more cortados than you can shake an Aero Press at.  

5 Food-Related Documentaries To Watch At The Doc NYC Film Festival

Dumpster diving, ice cream comes to Rwanda
Nov 5, 2012 3:01 pm

Doc NY is an 8-year-old documentary series that aims to advance documentary film making (and fandom) through weekly screenings, lectures and special events throughout the year. One of these blowouts is their annual film festival, which runs November 8-15 at the IFC Center and SVA Theater in downtown New York City. Here, we preview five featured documentaries around the culture of food.

Video: These Men Make Complicated Salads!

A preview of the food film Step Up To The Plate
Aug 17, 2012 11:01 am

Here's the trailer for a new documentary, coming to US theaters next month, about Michel and Sébastien Bras, the father-son team behind one of the most respected restaurants in the world. A preview of Step Up To The Plate, after the jump.

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