Chez Panisse opened its doors in 1971. Founded by Alice
Waters, the restaurant is rooted in her conviction that the
best-tasting food is organic, locally grown, and harvested
in ecologically sound ways by people who are taking care of
the land for future generations. The quest for such
ingredients has always determined the restaurant’s cuisine,
and, over the course of forty years, Chez Panisse has helped
create a community of local farmers and ranchers whose
dedication to sustainable agriculture assures the restaurant
a steady supply of fresh and pure ingredients.
In Forty Years of Chez Panisse: The Power of Gathering,
Alice takes readers on her journey from the humble and
visionary beginnings of the restaurant, through its rise and
the acclaim, to the Café and the influential Chez Panisse
Foundation. Organized by decade, the book includes a wealth
of archival material and photographs—menus; invitations;
pictures of Alice at the restaurant and around the world,
with those who have passed through her life—and interviews
from public figures and cooks who have been inspired by or
mentored at the restaurant.
This tribute to the delicious food revolution that began
with Alice Waters and Chez Panisse is an important work for
anyone who cares about food, sustainability, and the
powerful legacy that Alice has built.
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