This is the first of several solo episodes, where I choose a topic and spend a bit of time breaking it down and exploring its many angles. I'm choosing topics, mostly books, that I believe will resonate with listeners. My first solo episode focuses on Alice Waters' "We Are What We Eat, A Slow Food Manifesto." Waters is an American chef, author, and restaurateur, well-known for her restaurant Chez Panisse, and its pioneering of the farm-to-table movement. 

Things mentioned in this episode:

Recognizing the values of "fast food culture" in our own actions

Re-evaluating our relationship to convenience

Rethinking our approach to the availability of food

Learning to slow down

Learning to appreciate beauty over speed and convenience 

Choosing what we value over what is easiest

The importance of hard work

The need for challenge in our lives

Resources:

Dry Farm Wines: Use link dryfarmwines.com/bellafigura to receive a bottle for just a penny in your first order!

Alice Waters' "We Are What We Eat"

"The Tyranny of Convenience" by Tim Wu, New York Times

Bella Figura website

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