Nothing Fancy: Diana Kennedy
Directed by Elizabeth Carrol
USA | 2019 | Documentary | 74 min
Film Source: Filmmakers
Sponsor: A spirited group industry professionals and food enthusiasts | Anonymous
* Followed by Q&A with the filmmaker and Prof. Luis Vivanco, cultural anthropologist and co-director of UVM’s Humanities Center (Sun, Oct 20 only)
Also showing Sun, Oct 27 at 12:00 pm | BB
Master chef, teacher and environmental activist Diana Kennedy is living proof that size has nothing to do with strength. Now in her 90s and barely five feet tall, she’s a fierce jolt of energy that has become one of the most celebrated culinary legends of Mexican cuisine. Aware of her own mortality, she works tirelessly to solidify her legacy with the hope of turning her home into a foundation for culinary education in Mexico. Blending archival footage from her many television appearances and access to the ecologically sustainable home where she cooks, recycles rainwater, uses solar power and grows her own crops, Nothing Fancy is an inspiring homage to a culinary and environmental trailblazer. But whatever you do, don’t blend your avocado! ~ OY