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The keynote speaker for this year’s event is internationally acclaimed chef/ author/ activist/ restaurateur Alice Waters of Chez Panisse Restaurant in Berkeley, CA.

Along with her duties as executive chef and owner of Chez Panisse, Waters is deeply involved with developing an edible garden at one of Berkeley’s middle schools. This project, according to Waters, “involves the students directly in planting, gardening, harvesting, cooking, and eating, while illuminating the vital relationship of food to their lives, and teaching them respect for each other and for the planet.” 

The Edible Schoolyard project plays a vital role in the school’s curriculum and serves as a model for schools across the country. Learn more about the "Edible Schoolyard" here.

She has also set up the Chez Panisse Foundation to attract support for educational and cultural programs that promote sustainable agriculture.

Read Alice Waters' Food for Thought keynote address here. 

If you'd like to get involved, please see our volunteer opportunities or sponsor pages
or contact Chris Rietz at crietz@execpc.com or Lori Compas at lori@hartcreek.com.

The Food for Thought Festival is coordinated by REAP.