First authorized biography of Alice Waters provides unique historical context for American culinary evolution
Explores the origins of local market cooking culture to inspire modern home cooks
Includes personal stories and behind-the-scenes access to Alice Waters and her team for an engaging read
Covers the founding of Chez Panisse in Berkeley in 1971, a pivotal moment in American food history
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The first authorized biography of "the mother of American cooking" (The New York Times)
This adventurous book charts the origins of the local "market cooking" culture that we all savor today. When Francophile Alice Waters opened Chez Panisse in Berkeley in 1971, few Americans were familiar with goat cheese, cappuccino, or mesclun. But i