Alice Waters

A whole set of values comes with fast food: Everything should be fast, cheap and easy; there's always more where that came from; there are no seasons; you shouldn't be paid very much for preparing food. It's uniformity and a lack of connection. ”

The act of eating is very political. You buy from the right people, you support the right network of farmers and suppliers who care about the land and what they put in the food. ”

The fact that most kids aren't eating at home with their families any more really means they are eating elsewhere. They are eating out there in fast food nation. ”

I really like having someone who knows about food and what goes well together make a meal for me. ”

Hard-boiled eggs are wonderful when they're really done right. I bring the water to a boil, and then I put in the eggs. And then I boil them for - well, it depends on the size of the egg - maybe eight minutes. ”

My mother made a lot of things because she thought they'd be healthy for us. There were some very unfortunate experiences with whole wheat bread and bananas. I always tried to get rid of that sandwich and eat one of my friends' lunches. ”

I think health is the outcome of eating well. ”

People have become aware that way that we've been eating is making us sick. ”

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

I think you have to plan ahead. When I go to the market on a Saturday, and I'm buying for family and friends, I'm thinking about what I'm going to eat on the weekend but also about what I'm going to make for the following week. ”