In anticipation of The Center’s February 8 lecture with former editor of Gourmet magazine, Ruth Reichl, Jeremiah Tower: The Last Magnificent peers behind the kitchen doors to reveal the tension and creativity at California’s Chez Panisse that resulted in the creation of “California cuisine”, celebrity chefs and the local food movement. Produced by Anthony Bourdain, the film delves into Towers’ departure from Chez Panisse, his San Francisco restaurant Stars and his vanishing into the Yucatan Peninsula.

Running time 103 minutes.