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“It's interesting that we are sensorially deprived. And not always because of poverty or hunger, but because we have been really indoctrinated into such a way that we don't sit in the present. Technology takes the place of food often.”

Quote by Alice Waters

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Alice Waters is a celebrated chef, restaurateur, and food activist, born on April 28, 1944. She is a pivotal figure in the California cuisine movement and the owner of the iconic Chez Panisse restaurant. Waters has been a pioneer in promoting sustainable and locally sourced food, and her efforts have had a profound impact on the culinary landscape. more

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