Peace of the City Summer Film Series features “Knife Skills” and “James Beard: America’s First Foodie” at The Armory, June 21!

Please join us for the inaugural event of the Peace of the City Summer Film Series at The Armory on Thursday, June 21, 6-10 pm!

Knife Skills is a 2018 Oscar®-nominated documentary about reentry, second chances, and the healing power of good food. Following the hectic launch of Edwins restaurant in Cleveland, where all the staff are just out of prison, the film follows three trainees, tracing their struggle to launch new lives on the outside. (40 minutes)

James Beard: America’s First Foodie is Portland director Elizabeth Federici’s fascinating biography of James Beard, the Portland, Oregon, native who had the first cooking show on television; was the author of 22 cookbooks along with a syndicated newspaper column and countless magazine pieces; and ran an acclaimed cooking school out of his townhouse in New York City. Continue reading... “Peace of the City Summer Film Series features “Knife Skills” and “James Beard: America’s First Foodie” at The Armory, June 21!”