That year , EDWINS was also the subject of the Thomas Lennon-directed documentary short , '' Knife Skills '' . Chrostowski had met Lennon at a dinner party held by his former Chanterelle bosses , Karen and David Waltuck , in September 2013 . He later agreed to let Lennon film the run-up to the restaurant 's launch . The film largely focuses on EDWINS ' opening night in November 2013 along with Chrostowski and the restaurant 's trainees . It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject at the 90th Academy Awards . In January 2018 , Chrostowski led a group of EDWINS trainees preparing a dinner of fine French cuisine at the James Beard House in Manhattan
90th Academy Awards
90th Academy Awards
Brandon Chrostowski