Episode 10: Brainsets of Hope with Alice Waters

Alice in the garden. Image credit Nader Khouri; visit his beautiful gallery here.

“I was deeply disillusioned about politics, and by opening the restaurant, I really thought I was dropping out.

“But it became political. Because as it turned out, food is the MOST political thing in all our lives. Eating is an everyday experience, and the decisions we make about what we eat have daily consequences.

“And those daily consequences can change the world.”

—Alice Waters in “Coming to My Senses: The Making of a Counterculture Cook”

Food IS political. And Alice is a revolutionary.

I’m so thankful for all I learned from, and about, Alice as I interviewed her and researched her for the three episodes exploring her mindset and actions. For easy access, I’ve embedded them below, though you can easily find them on your favorite player as episodes 5, 7, and 10.

Learning about Alice and food justice changed something in me. Thanks to her big picture thinking and balanced brain – one that cultivates both vision and action – I’m feeling more “food revolutionary” myself. Expect more on this theme in episodes to come. Meanwhile, I hope you’ll explore the excellent resources – from Alice and beyond – below.

Thank you for being here. I always welcome your input and recommendations. You can use the email button below to send me a message. I look forward to any input you wish to share.

Gratefully,

Ellen

Special thanks to some generous sources…

Thank you to The Commonwealth Club of San Francisco for generously allowing me to quote their 2022 interview with Alice Waters and Will Rosenzweig.

Gratitude and admiration to Olivia Wu, a wonderful person, amazing chef, and fellow Alice admirer, for all that she shares with the world. Learn more about her and her cooking programs at Liv Cook Eat.

Olivia Wu, culinary artist and creative force, in her Northern California kitchen.