"I once had an Early Girl tomato at my friend Jay's house, and I thought that was the best thing I'd ..." — Alice Waters

If we don't preserve the natural resources, you aren't going to have a sustainable society. This is not something for Chez Panisse and the elite of San Francisco. It's for everyone.

I was a very picky eater.

My real emphasis is on the farmers who are taking care of the land, the farmers who are really thinking about our nourishment.

I can't imagine leaving the restaurant. It's hard for me to separate my life from my work; I'm really thinking about what we're doing every day.