This was a bit tone-deaf and reeked of privilege.

Would we all love to cook our food from scratch with organic locally grown seasonal produce and love our jobs? Yes.

Do we all have the time, money or energy to do this? No.

Does this book address wage, time and health inequality in regards to how we could love this way with our own limitations? No.

That aside, the writing was easy to read and I liked that it included photography. ( )

Short "manifesto" that lays out everything wrong with fast food culture and links it to pretty much everything else that is so harmful and toxic to the health and wellbeing of the planet, not to mention human beings. ( )

I have been reading about FOOD for a very long time and also have wanted to go to Water's Chez Panisse in San Francisco for a very long time. Hoping one day I will get there! Although the content of this book was preaching to the converted (that's me!) I still wanted to be reminded of the importance of organic food, seasonal food, the connection of farm to table, the value of a living wage for farm workers, the protection of lands where food is grown, the value of slow food as opposed to the fast food culture, the value of soil (and so much more) and this book served the purpose. Alice Waters has been an advocate of these values for a very long time. While at times the tone was a tad preachy and earnest, I still enjoyed it and there were lots of good reminders for making good food choices. ( )

I love Alice Waters and this book is a continuation of her thoughts on thoughtful eating. Value simplicity, don’t waste and know where your food comes from. ( )