Award winning writer and filmmaker James Reford originally hails from Montreal. After attending The Stratford Chefs School he worked in restaurant kitchens for a number of years. He then decided to combine his passion for food and his love of writing. France and its culinary traditions have been of particular interest to him. His work has appeared in a number of publications including Gastronimica, and NUVO. His photographs have been used as part of a lecture series at the British Museum. Recently he began working behind the lens on a number of film projects. His films have won a number of awards. When he has the time James also likes to travel in order to indulge in local flavors. He remains an avid supporter of the Montreal Canadiens.

‘Perfect for the Kitchen’ trailer

For a Brooklyn painter and musician an early morning trick of the light sent an art career in a new direction. The nostalgia of food is the niche that artist Robert Box has found for himself. After years of trying to sell his work on the streets of New York the line he often hears about his paintings is that they are ‘perfect for the kitchen’.

2010 New York Food Film Festival
2010 Big Apple Film Festival
2011 Oxford Film Festival
2011 L-Dub Film Festival
2011 Reel Independent Film Extravaganza
2011 Chicago Food Film Festival
2012 Love Your Shorts Film Festival
2012 On Location: MEMPHIS International Film & Music Fest
2012 15 Minutes of Fame Festival
2012 Interrobang Film Festival
2012 The Art of Brooklyn Film Festival
2012 South Dakota Film Festival-Winner Best Short Documentary
2012 Rockport Film Festival
2013 Chain NYC Film Festival
2013 Long Island Film Festival
2013 Indie Cork Film Festival

A Taste of Home

Nostalgia can be hard work.

2012 New York Food Film Festival
2013 Indie Cork Film Festival

Hussey’s of Wapping

Ian Hussey has worked in his East London butcher shop for close to sixty years. He ponders the future of his trade as well as that of the local butcher shop.

2013 Indie Cork Film Festival

One Macaron at a Time Trailer

Patrick Léze had been a pastry chef in France for close to forty years. He moved to Palm Beach four years ago and brought with him his best recipes, including one for a favorite pastry of his – that much to his surprise was not available in town. He is working to change that one macaron at a time.