Before the opening credits start in first-time feature director Beth Elise Hawk’s new documentary “Breaking Bread,” this quote appears in white print on a black title card: “Food may not be the answer to world peace…but it’s a start.” —Anthony Bourdain.
This doesn’t tell the audience everything that’s soon to come, but it certainly indicates the intent and tone. Rather than just another exploration into a particular regional cuisine, Hawk—much like Bourdain in many of his global excursions—is equally as interested in the people creating often centuries-old recipes as she is in the finished dishes.
