“The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain” recounts the story of an African American veteran killed during a conflict with White Plains police officers who were sent to check on him when he accidentally set off his medical alert device.
I recommend this hard-to-watch movie. It won the audience and the critics’ awards when it premiered at the Austin film festival in 2019; it just opened in theaters. Faison’s haunting performance of Kenneth Chamberlain deserves an Oscar nod.

With the buzz it’s creating, the White Plains District Attorney is reviewing the case.

After the screening and talkback with actor Frankie Faison and actor-producer Enrico Natale, we headed across the street to Zia Maria for a late-night light bite. We started with a simple green salad with the dressing on the side ($12) followed by their Salsiccia brick-oven pizza. I’d go back for this pie! The dough is spread with tomato sauce, sprinkled with mozzarella and crumbled sweet sausage, baked then topped with fresh arugula($22). I also liked their chewy crust.

Dessert? A yummy espresso martini ($14)!

I’d recommend a stop at Zia Maria’s if you’re in Chelsea or walking the Highline.

Zia Maria
Chelsea
318 W 23rd St
New York, NY 10011-2201