Alice Waters and Chez Panisse by Thomas McNamee Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Alice Waters and Chez Panisse
Book Review: A great short story, but long on the read
Summary: 3 Stars
I just finished the book and although I was engaged in the story the first half of the book, the 2nd half really dragged. Maybe if you have had the great pleasure to dine at Alice's restaurant, perhaps the story would have kept your attention better than mine. It's interesting to learn about the evolution of fine dining in this country and the recent movement for slow food. Alice Waters is a hero for her work way beyond the walls of her restaurant. However, the writing was inconsistent.Book Review: Fascinating...
Summary: 4 Stars
...book about a woman and her restaurant - constantly on the verge of going broke in the early days but went on to become the most influential and inspirational person in the American restaurant business. A must for all foodies (although Alice doesn't like the word!)Book Review: Interesting life, but author failed
Summary: 3 Stars
I enjoyed reading this because of the subject's devotion to fresh, local, sustainable food, but was disappointed in the writing. The book is mainly a compilation of quotes from Alice Waters and her friends and people she's worked with - there's no synthesis provided by the author, no insight. It seems on the surface to be giving an honest portrait of the woman and her restaurant, but I just felt that there was a lot left unrevealed and unanalyzed. Instead of giving a clear-eyed assessment, this book fit into the mold of every project Alice has embarked on: She handpicked her biographer and gave him full access to sources so that it feels like a community effort, but she also made sure the book only carried the tone she desired - the tone she envisioned it should have - and was too impatient to provide or allow any introspection.Book Review: Eating local!! fresh and best!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is living proof that if we would only eat what is fresh and in season, we would experience flavor and taste, and "better for you" foods, as the food is FRESHER---this remarkable chef has treated food with respect-no contrivance here. Read and eat!Book Review: chez panisse - a point of light
Summary: 5 Stars
alice waters is truly an inspiration because she lives life with a passion for making a difference - a rare commodity in today's world.
i'm not sure how i found out about chez panisse but a friend and i went to the bay area a couple of years ago for a culinary weekend and we started our tour at chez panisse's cafe. it remains as one of my most memorable meals ever - relatively simple yet the tastes and textures were absolutely sublime!
the food alone makes chez panisse one of the world's greatest restaurants. but when you add in her commitment to sustainability and social justice, alice waters get the big picture!
when i look at tv (i.e. the food network) and its easy-on-the-eyes celebrity chefs, i absolutely cringe because 99% of them can't hold a candle to alice waters, a real revolutionary who is still thinking outside the box 40 years later.
like alice waters, eric tucker - the mastermind behind the world-class vegan restaurant millenium in san francisco - is also an inspiration as well. not only for the incredibly inventive food he turns out consistently at millenium but for taking sustainability to a whole another level!