Directed by Elizabeth Carroll
USA | 2019 | Documentary | 74 min | English, Spanish w/ English subtitles
Film Source: Filmmaker
Sponsors: A spirited group of industry professionals and food enthusiasts | Anonymous
Followed by a panel discussion with the producer Gina Abatemarco and Professor Luis Vivanco, cultural anthropologist and co-director of UVM’s Humanities Center (Sun, Oct 20 only).
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 who 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