Alice Waters and Chez Panisse The Romantic, Impractical, Often Eccentric, Ultimately Brilliant Making of a Food Revolution |
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| Author:
| McNamee, Thomas |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4379-7873-5 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2011 |
| Publisher: | DIANE Publishing Company
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $15.00 |
Book Description:
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In 1971, it was nearly impossible to find a cappuccino or a croissant in this country, and goat cheese and mesclun were virtually unheard of. Then a Francophile named Alice Waters and her motley coterie of dreamers turned an old stucco house in Berkeley into the birthplace of a new food culture -- one that incorporated fresh, local ingredients and progressive ideas in a venue reminiscent of a Marseilles waterfront tavern. It was called Chez Panisse and Waters would eventually be called...
More DescriptionIn 1971, it was nearly impossible to find a cappuccino or a croissant in this country, and goat cheese and mesclun were virtually unheard of. Then a Francophile named Alice Waters and her motley coterie of dreamers turned an old stucco house in Berkeley into the birthplace of a new food culture -- one that incorporated fresh, local ingredients and progressive ideas in a venue reminiscent of a Marseilles waterfront tavern. It was called Chez Panisse and Waters would eventually be called the mother of American cooking. Based on unprecedented access to Waters and her inner circle, this authorized biography offers an intimate portrait of the maverick who re-educated the American palate.