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Alice Waters’ Edible Schoolyard Project changed how Berkeley students eat. Its next goal: to fight climate change
As ESY enters its 25th year, Waters and the organization’s staff talk lessons learned, challenges and their most ambitious pledge yet — to help Americans eat their way out of climate change.
Plates, pitchers, jars and more, all on sale at Alice’s restaurant. (Chez Panisse, that is)
The sale of the legendary restauranteur’s cast-offs, as well as those of her daughter, drew a huge crowd to Berkeley on Sunday morning.
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The world’s most curated garage sale? Alice Waters and her daughter to sell their cast-offs
It’s happening Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. right by Chez Panisse.
Film crew on location in Berkeley for Alice Waters shoot
Many Berkeley residents got in touch to ask Berkeleyside what a large film production crew was doing at the home of the famous Chez Panisse owner.
Veteran flower arranger at Chez Panisse creates a children’s book about an apricot
Alice Waters describes Carrie Glenn’s aesthetic influence Chez Panisse as “impossible to measure” and her new children’s book, ‘Clever Cybèle’ as “utterly charming.”
Oakland’s Bay Wolf restaurant closing after 40 years
Bay Wolf opened three years after Chez Panisse, and both have well-earned reputations for consistently putting fresh, delicious, seasonal food on the plates of a loyal clientele for more than four decades.
East Bay artisans show strong at Good Food Awards
From the judges through to the winners, the East Bay made its presence felt at the 2015 Good Food Awards.
5 local cookbooks that will make great holiday gifts
Mention “Berkeleyside Nosh” at Mrs Dalloway’s bookstore and you’ll receive a 10% discount on any of these books!
The Charlie Cart: A little kitchen for every classroom
Inspired by the cowboy Chuck Wagon, the Charlie Cart Project hopes to teach school kids around the country to cook with a little kitchen on wheels.
To improve the food system, start with the words
Douglas Gayeton’s new book is a dictionary of sorts, albeit with gorgeous images. He hopes it will change the way we make and consume food.
Michael Pollan, Raj Patel head up new edible course
The new Edible Education 101 class is starting up at UC Berkeley. Now to snag one of those free tickets!
