We Are What We Eat

A Slow Food Manifesto

We Are What We Eat
Alice Waters
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Hardback
h210 x 140mm - 208pg
3 Jun 2021 US
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9780525561538
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In We Are What We Eat, Alice Waters urges us to take up the mantle of slow food culture, the philosophy at the core of her life' s work. When Waters first opened Chez Panisse in 1971, she did so with the intention of feeding people good food during a time of political turmoil. Customers responded to the locally sourced organic ingredients, to the dishes made by hand, and to the welcoming hospitality that infused the small space-human qualities that were disappearing from a country increasingly seduced by takeout, frozen dinners, and prepackaged ingredients. Waters came to see that the phenomenon of fast food culture, which prioritized cheapness, availability, and speed, was not only ruining our health, but also dehumanizing the ways we live and relate to one another. Over years of working with regional farmers, Waters and her partners learned how geography and seasonal fluctuations affect the ingredients on the menu, as well as about the dangers of pesticides, the plight of fieldworker
"Waters makes a convincing case that the act of eating is political, with powerful effects on the future of the planet. " --TIME"Waters, legendary chef and founder of Berkeley' s Chez Panisse, delivers an impassioned manifesto on how food and its quality impacts society and the planet . . . She offers cogent, well-reasoned analyses of the price of convenience, blind trust in advertising, and cheapness, all of which seduce ' us into losing our desire, confidence, and ability to do things for ourselves. ' Highly convincing and incredibly inspiring, Waters' fervent entreaty is sure to open eyes and change minds. " --Publishers Weekly"This beautiful book speaks to the values we need to embrace at this moment in human history: Stewardship, diversity, interconnectedness, simplicity, balance. Reading it has inspired me to do things differently. It will inspire you as well. " --Jane Fonda, author of What Can I Do? "In this warm, passionate and very personal book Alice Waters lays out a stunningly convincing case for changing the way we eat. No jargon, no big words, just Alice walking about all the things that matter most to her. I' m going to give this book to everyone I love. " --Ruth Reichl, author of Save Me the Plums "Alice Waters is my favorite chef, and We Are What We Eat is a beautiful, important book. It' s full of passion, anger at the way things are, and hope for a kinder, fairer, more humane, and vastly more enjoyable future. This book is the culmination of a life' s work, a great life, and is a must read. " --Eric Schlosser, author of Fast Food Nation "What Alice has contributed to the world is immeasurable, but this new book We Are What We Eat covers new ground. Alice has dedicated her entire life to people, the planet, and the food we consume. Here, she teaches us that food has an intrinsic value that today' s society takes for granted. Imagine what this world would look, smell, and taste like if more of us followed her lead. " --Ron Finley, The Gangsta Gardener
Alice Waters is a chef and the founder/owner of Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California. She has won numerous awards, including the National Humanities Medal, the French Legion of Honor Medal, the Cavaliere of the Italian Republic, and three James Beards Awards. As vice president of Slow Food International and founder of the Edible Schoolyard Project, she has helped bring food awareness to people of all ages all over the world.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9780525561538
Published: 3 Jun 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: Penguin Press
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
Format: Hardback
Height: 210mm
Width: 140mm
Pages: 208

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