From the team behind the acclaimed Ada Lovelace, Poet of Science
comes a delicious nonfiction picture book biography about pioneering
chef Alice Waters who kickstarted the organic food movement.
Whenever young Alice Waters tasted something delicious, like the
sun-warmed berries from her family's garden or a crisp, ripe apple
picked straight from the tree, she would remember it for the rest of her
life. Later, as she tasted many more wonderful foods, she realized what
made them so good--they were fresh and ripe, grown or made the
old-fashioned way.
When Alice grew up, she opened a restaurant called Chez Panisse. As part
of her quest to make delicious food, Alice sought out small, local
farmers to provide the meat, dairy, and produce. The restaurant made her
famous, but it did much more than that--it started a food revolution.
Today, home cooks and chefs alike are all discovering the simple secret
to the Best! Food! Ever! This book is a celebration of food, cooking,
and the woman whose curiosity and devotion to flavor kickstarted
America's interest in buying local, organic food.