English food writer Elizabeth David, cook and author Richard Olney and the owner of Domaine Tempier Lulu Peyraud have all really inspired the way I think about food. Alice Waters authorcookdavid Change image and share on social
In countries around the world, people spend more money on food because they know how precious it is. Alice Waters countryfoodmoney Change image and share on social
I used to think that I wanted to be a hat maker, but I don't think that would have worked out. Alice Waters hatmakerwant Change image and share on social
I think if you buy from people who are taking care of the land, you're supporting the future of this country. Alice Waters buycarecountry Change image and share on social
I don't think it ever works to tell people what they can't eat. They can do it for so long, and then they fall off. You have to bring them into a new relationship with food. Alice Waters bringeatfall Change image and share on social
A whole set of values comes with fast food: Everything should be fast, cheap and easy; there's always more where that came from; there are no seasons; you shouldn't be paid very much for preparing food. It's uniformity and a lack of connection. Alice Waters cheapconnectioneasy share on social
We need to have a course in school that teaches about ecology and gastronomy. I could imagine that all children could eat at school for free and that the cafeteria would become part of the school's curriculum. Alice Waters cafeteriachildcurriculum share on social
I have been talking nonstop about the symbolism of an edible landscape at the White House. I think it says everything about stewardship of the land and about the nourishment of a nation. Alice Waters ediblehouseland Change image and share on social
I really appreciate the many neighbourhoods of Berkeley. There is still the butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker. And it has the University of California, which is the greatest gift, to my mind, to be close to it. It keeps the place alive. Alice Waters alivebakerberkeley share on social
When I first went to Paris in 1965, I fell in love with the small, family-owned restaurants that existed everywhere then, as well as the markets and the French obsession with buying fresh food, often twice a day. Alice Waters buydayexist share on social