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Alice Waters

American chef, activist, and author · United States · On the map · Chefs · Born 1944 · age 82

Alice Louise Waters is an American chef, restaurateur, food writer, and author. In 1971, she opened Chez Panisse, a restaurant in Berkeley, California, famous for its role in creating the farm-to-table movement and for pioneering California cuisine.

Alice Waters is read about 254 times a day, in 15 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 105 days, one point a day.

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2018Eckart Witzigmann PrizeAward2014National Humanities MedalAwardNew Jersey Hall of FameAward2009Eckart Witzigmann PrizeAwardHonorary Doctorate from Princeton UniversityAward2008California Hall of FameAward2004Rachel Carson AwardAward1944Born28 April 1944

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Eckart Witzigmann Prize2018
National Humanities Medal2014
New Jersey Hall of Fame2014
Eckart Witzigmann Prize2009
Honorary Doctorate from Princeton University2009
California Hall of Fame2008
Rachel Carson Award2004

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Country
United States
Category
Chefs
Type
Chef
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1944 · age 82

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