JEREMIAH TOWER: THE LAST MAGNIFICENT, a fascinating documentary executive produced by Anthony Bourdain, is a character exploration of the legendary chef – and the enigmatic mystery of his genius. The documentary opens May 19 and June 2 in South Florida at select movie theaters. Attention all chefs, wannabe chefs, foodies and anyone who likes to eat, this is not to be missed. Watch the trailer below and you’ll be hooked.
To celebrate, I’m giving away 5 pairs of tickets to the screening May 16 at O Cinema, Wynwood. Each e-ticket is good for 2 guests. Here’s what you need to do to up your chances of winning the tickets…
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That’s it, good luck. Hope to see you at the screening.
What does Chef Jeremiah Tower and I have in common? We went to boarding school in England and hated school food! That was what motivated me to learn to cook from my mom. Neither of us went to culinary school and that’s where our similarity ends and his meteoric rise started…
Brief synopsis…see trailer below
JEREMIAH TOWER: THE LAST MAGNIFICENT explores the remarkable life of Jeremiah Tower, one of the most controversial and influential figures in the history of American gastronomy. Tower began his career at the renowned Chez Panisse in Berkeley in 1972, becoming a pioneering figure in the emerging California cuisine movement. After leaving Chez Panisse, due in part to a famously contentious relationship with founder Alice Waters, Tower went on to launch his own legendary Stars Restaurant in San Francisco. Stars was an overnight sensation and soon became one of America’s top-grossing U.S. restaurants.
After several years, Tower mysteriously walked away from Stars and then disappeared from the scene for nearly two decades, only to resurface in the most unlikely of places: New York City’s fabled but troubled Tavern on the Green. There, he launched a journey of self-discovery familiar to anyone who has ever imagined themselves to be an artist.
Featuring interviews by Mario Batali, Anthony Bourdain, Ruth Reichl and Martha Stewart, this delicious documentary tells the story of the rise and fall of America’s first celebrity chef, whose brash personality and culinary genius has made him a living legend.
Director: Lydia Tenaglia
Stars: Mario Batali, Anthony Bourdain, Francesca De Luca
Running Time: 102 minutes
Rating: R
JEREMIAH TOWER: The Last Magnificent
Distributed by The Orchard
Opens May 19
Theaters:
Miami: AMC Aventura 24
Fort Lauderdale: TBD
Palm Beach County: Living Room Theaters (Boca Raton), AMC Indian River 24
Additional Theaters TBD
Opens June 2
Jacksonville: AMC Regency 24 (Adding June 9: Orange Park 24)
Tampa/St. Petersburg: Carmike Sundial 20/St. Petersburg (Adding June 16 AMC Woodlands Square)
Ft. Myers/Naples: AMC Merchants Crossing (N. Ft. Myers)
Additional Theaters TBD
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Book Giveaway: Mandy Baca, The Sizzling History of Miami Cuisine
Congratulations to winner, Magali Almeyra, a chef/owner of Mona who loves to cook and wants to learn more about Miami cuisine and its rich history!
Award winning author, Mandy Baca’s The Sizzling History of Miami Cuisine: Cortaditos, stone crabs & empanadas can be yours in a random draw for my book giveaway! This book recounts the delicious history of Miami’s spicy, vibrant and diverse cuisine in Miami. If you’ve ever wondered about a restaurant’s signature dish, Mandy has included a number of recipes which are used as historical data, whatever the reason, you’ll get a chance to get it! You can’t have a Miami food history book without mentioning The Mango Gang, Versailles Restaurant, Joe’s Stone Crab, Monty’s and the list goes on.
You’ll also love this book if you’re a food historian, foodie, food writer, chef, home cook or just visited Miami and enjoyed the diverse influences from Latin and Caribbean nations or just plain love to eat! There’s also juicy tidbits listing the openings and closings of restaurants with links to blogs revealing why chefs left certain restaurants in the back of the book!
If you don’t win Mandy’s book, you can still order it here. You can find out more about Mandy and her upcoming books here. She was listed in Zagat Miami’s 30 under 30 list of gastronomic game changers.
Ready for Book Giveaway? Keeping it simple, here you go:
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2) Leave a comment below why you want Mandy’s book! Then email me eh at eleanorhoh dot com so I have your email if you win.
3) Eligibility: Only for United States residents. Closing date: Monday, May 25, 2015 midnight, ET.
4) A random winner will be picked and contacted via email. Respond ASAP, otherwise I will pick the next winner.
5) Your book will be sent directly to you, good luck everyone!