Alice Waters

Country
United States
Cuisine
American
Known for
Farm-to-table cooking; the Edible Schoolyard Project
Restaurant
Chez Panisse, Berkeley

Alice Waters opened Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California, in 1971. The restaurant built its menus around local, seasonal and organic produce from nearby farms.

Chez Panisse is widely credited with shaping what became known as California cuisine and the wider farm-to-table movement.

In 1995 Waters founded the Edible Schoolyard Project, which brings gardening and cooking into school education.

Signature dishes

  • Baked goat cheese salad
  • Almond tart
  • Seasonal garden salads

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