Alice Waters

“It's so important to that we go into the public schools and we feed all of the kids something that is really good for them.”

“When you don't have much money, cooking can be incredibly reassuring. You feel like you're doing meaningful work.”

“I feel like old age in America is a very sad thing. I have been many different places around the world where getting older is something you look forward to.”

“I believe there should be breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack, all for free and for every child that goes to school. And all food that is good, clean and fair.”

“The act of eating is very political. You buy from the right people, you support the right network of farmers and suppliers who care about the land and what they put in the food.”

“I once had an Early Girl tomato at my friend Jay's house, and I thought that was the best thing I'd ever had. But then I visited friends in Senegal, and I ate sea urchin pulled fresh out of...”

“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 pre...”

“I'm unwilling to eat food that has been adulterated.”