How One Culinary Prison Program is Changing Lives

Jimmy Lee Hill is the executive chef instructor of Lakeland Correctional Facility's food service and culinary arts program. The training program, Hill, and his students are the subject of a new film called Coldwater Kitchen. The documentary offers a lens on modern corrections, and also the power of food in our culture. Today on the podcast, we revisited our original trip to Lakeland's kitchen back in 2019. We also spoke with chef Jimmy Lee Hill and filmmaker Mark Kurlyandchik. Coldwater Kitchen debuts at the Freep Film Festival on April 26th. Hear more about the film and its making on this episode of Stateside. GUESTS ON TODAY'S SHOW: Jimmy Lee Hill, executive chef instructor, Lakeland Correctional Facility Charles Ralston, culinary arts tutor, Lakeland Correctional Facility Christopher Dorch, culinary arts student, Lakeland Correctional Facility Mark Kurlyandchik, co-writer and co-director, Coldwater Kitchen -- Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Music from Blue Dot Sessions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.