Book Review

Alice Waters, a Rosie the Riveter daughter, as you may know, led a food movement that can be summed up in two simple words: fresh, local. This means purchasing, preparing, and serving foods that are in season and grown locally, usually purchased directly from farmers in order to support them rather than the “middle person.” Perhaps I understate her contribution by saying that she “led the” movement. It might be more accurate to say she created it and was its sole enthusiast for some time. Today many restaurants feature organically grown foods purchased directly from nearby farmers. Most of these places either directly or indirectly owe their emphasis to the proselytizing of Alice Waters.