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Podcast: Commonwealth Club of California Podcast
Episode: Alice Waters: We Are What We Eat
Description: Alice Waters is a true Bay Area icon and one of the most influential chefs of her generation. A long-time food activist, Waters first opened Bay Area local restaurant Chez Panisse in 1971 with the intention of feeding people good food during a time of political turmoil. Customers responded positively to the restaurant and its focus on locally sourced organic ingredients, delectable hand-made dishes, and wonderfully mastered hospitality. In pioneering a revolutionary approach to food preparation and service, Waters determined that the rise of fast food, frozen meals, and prepackaged ingredients were increasingly overshadowing the human qual...