Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / On Demand
“Très Bíen: The Big Heart Of The Big Kitchen” tells the story of Judy Forman, who, in 1980 bought the The Big Kitchen — a diner in the Golden Hill area of South Park. Judy, a vibrant personality, was a trained social worker and The Big Kitchen quickly turned into a community sanctuary for social justice and activism, as well as a mecca for artists, locals, politicians, feminists, eccentrics and the gay community.
![Exterior photo of The Big Kitchen sign, located at 3003 Grape St. in the South Park neighborhood of San Diego, Calif. Open daily from 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.](https://cdn.kpbs.org/dims4/default/1d56075/2147483647/strip/true/crop/710x437+95+0/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fkpbs-brightspot.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2Fimg%2Fphotos%2F2019%2F04%2F02%2FThe_Big_Kitchen_Credit_Jonathan_Hammond.jpg)
The documentary tells the story of Judy’s life while capturing her unique, vivacious personality and worldview — as well the people whose lives have been affected by her compassion and commitment to community. The film is a moving testament, chronicling The Big Kitchen’s evolution from local greasy spoon to becoming a San Diego icon.
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Directed and Produced by Jon Hammond.