FOOD FLICKS: A Homegrown Revolution

By JULIETTE ROSSANT Alice Waters brought her mission to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland this week. She and her chefs prepared a meal using locally sourced ingredients at the Hotel Schatzalp. Michael Pollan, Orville Schell and Peter Sellars spoke at the dinner. The chefs who coordinated with Alice are David Lindsay, who is a Chez Panisse alum and now cooks for the US Ambassador to Switzerland, and Jennifer Sherman, a former Chez Panisse chef who is based in Berkeley. Here is the menu: A WINTER DINNER IN DAVOS: FOOD-- A WHOLE NEW WORLD --- with alice waters, michael pollan, orville schell, and peter sellars Swiss charcuterie & winter vegetable salads --- Jerusalem artichoke soup with cumin & garlic --- Braised mountain goat & grilled lamb Red corn polenta & roasted root vegetables Chicory salad --- Glocken apple galette Candies & tisane --- 23 January 2008, Hotel Schatzalp, Davos, Switzerland: prepared by alice waters and chez panisse with ingredients from local swiss farmers, fishermen, cheesemakers, bakers, vintners, and butchers The World Economic Forum also has panels on food including “Rethinking the Food Chain” and “Are We Being Bio-Foolish”. If you aren't in Davos, enjoy this food flick about some of Alice's favorite issues: A Homegrown Revolution Run time: : 09 minutes 59 seconds Previous articles: Iconoclasts: Alice Waters and Michkail Baryshinikov Alice Waters: Ms. Smith Goes to Washington Alice Waters: Green Screen Film Festival Slow Food Thanksgiving by Alice Waters and Prince Charles [Food Flicks - complete] Technorati Tags: superchefblog, Juliette Rossant, super chef, celebrities, chefs, food, restaurants, cooking, branding, cuisine, blogging, food blogging --> back to Super Chef