Food, life, and the real New York
New York is home to glamorous restaurants and chefs, but behind this scene is a world of food that is more culture than concept.
1 Minute Meal is a documentary portrait of that world. The series uses food to reveal the communities, legacies, dreams, realities, and unseen forces that shape life in New York City. The purpose of this work is to create an inclusive, dignified, and enduring media portrayal of American identity.
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About the Team
James Boo (one-man film crew) is a story producer guy who lived and reported on food in Brooklyn for 14 years. He’s now based in Chicago. (Photograph by Donnelly Marks)
Dorian Love (season 3 composer) is a Brooklyn based multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, and performance artist. Hear more of his work at dorianlove.com, soundcloud.com/newhero, and soundcloud.com/love-juniorrr.
Emily Weeks (season 3 assistant editor) is a barista turned editor based in New York. Check out more of her work at emilyaweeks.com.
Donnelly Marks (season 3 set photographer) is a New York City based photographer and content creator. Follow her visual journeys on Instagram.
Mackenzie Smith (Season 2 producer) is an Austin-based photographer and co-founder of The World in a Pocket. She's committed to capturing the food and stories that connect and sustain us.
Jason Kelley (season 2 composer) is a songwriter and composer living in Austin, TX. See his work and contact him at recordstable.com.
Praise for 1 Minute Meal
"beautiful, important stuff" -Max Falkowitz, Executive Digital Editor emeritus at Saveur
"a compelling and humanizing portrait of the people behind New York's sprawling food world" - Chris Crowley, editor and writer at NY Magazine
"...a patient and honest look at the role food plays in NYC, told with a level of intimacy and charisma not often found in digital food content" - Valerio Farris, writer for Food52
"There is an intimacy and familiarity that shines through, as if Boo has known each subject for twenty years." - Jill Strominger, writer for Edible Queens
"uncluttered and as elegant as a poem" -Sari Kamin, editor at eat new york and host of Food Without Borders
"really speaks to me" -Adam Kuban, founder of Slice Blog and Margot's Pizza
"blown away" - Ariel Lauren Wilson, Editor of Edible Manhattan and Edible Brooklyn
"I've just been blown away" -Matt Timms, Producer of The Take Downs
"a gorgeous short film series"- Addie Broyles, Food Writer for the Austin-American Statesman
"There is a world turning, unusual family traditions, and daily struggle for existence." -Bacchus
"This is the real New York food, everyday." -Revista Hojasanta
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