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April 29, 1944 she’s still alive -
In Berkeley, California, Waters opened her now-iconic restaurant, which was a collaborative effort to serve a single, daily-changing, fixed-price menu using only the freshest, seasonal ingredients. This restaurant is widely credited with launching California cuisine and the farm-to-table movement in the United States. -
First woman named "Best Chef in America" by the James Beard Foundation. -
Waters has served as the vice president of the international organization that promotes local food traditions and biodiversity, advocating against a globalized fast-food culture. -
Received the James Beard Foundation's Lifetime Achievement Award. -
Inducted into the French Legion of Honor.
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publicly calling on President Obama to plant an organic garden at the White House to promote healthier eating, Michelle Obama planted an organic vegetable garden that same year as part of her "Let's Move!" campaign
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Awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Barack Obama for showing the bond between the "ethical and the edible -
Inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame.
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In collaboration with the University of California, the institute serves as a training center for educators and a research center for regenerative agriculture and climate change solutions through food education.