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'Fine Food, Fine Pastries, Open 6 to 9' is a 1989 American short documentary film produced and directed by David Petersen.[https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1990-03-14-9001210724-story.html D.C. DINER MAY SERVE UP AN OSCAR - Chicago Tribune]

Summary



Owners and waitresses of Sherrill's Restaurant and Bakery, a down-home gathering place behind the Capitol, observed Washington and its denizens since the Depression as the film captures moments during a typical day in the very un-Washington Capitol Hill hang out, conveying the role of the eatery in the neighborhood as patrons discuss local history and politics.[https://wdchumanities.org/dcdm/items/show/840 DC Digital Museum]

Accolades



It was nominated in 1989 for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short. It also was a first place winner in the American, National Educational, and Houston Film Festivals; and won a CINE Golden Eagle and Emmy Award.[https://vimeo.com/102090975 FINE FOOD, FINE PASTRIES, OPEN 6 TO 9 - EXCERPT by David Petersen on Vimeo]

See also



*Eateries

*1989 in film

*Diners

References




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