Why "John from Cincinnati"?
We award David Milch's HBO series "John From Cincinnati" our first ever Penzeys One Award for so wonderfully, and so beautifully
validating the incredible power of love, and for having the strength to do it in a time and place less than entirely
receptive to its message. As a cooking magazine, Penzeys One gets to preach the message of Cook to Love to a choir
of cooks who, in their hearts, already understand that the carrot is mightier than the stick. "John from Cincinnati"
was born into a much tougher neighborhood.
"John From Cincinnati" took over "The Sopranos" Sunday night slot on HBO with seemingly even harsher adult language
and situations than its predecessor, but soon jumped the fence to a very different place. A place where cooks (at
least the ones who can handle a diet high in salty language) can feel right at home. A place were a simple act of
caring can lead to miracles both big and small, and a mother can raise her child at lunch with a tuna salad sandwich.
Among those lucky enough to experience its run, "John from Cincinnati" has opened minds and hearts. David Milch
and company have shown that television still has the ability to bridge the distractions that separate us, and open
our eyes to all we share in common. By making us aware of the incredible value of the relationships in our lives
"John from Cincinnati" enriched us all. Congratulations.
John from Cincinnati: Cookout Scene - Graphic language