Monday, March 23, 2009

Alice Waters’ Edible Garden influence at White House (file under FINALLY)

You’ll recall that I was watching 60 minutes last week when I saw Alice Waters speaking about a garden possibly being unearthed at the White House. For those of you that did not see it check it out at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tPSmMR4ZUg&feature=related at least until 60 Minutes asks for it to be taken down.

The interview is great because it covers so many aspects of Alice Waters’ philosophy of food. Right near the end she talks about her efforts to get a working garden placed on the grounds of the White House. I was so amazingly happy when I heard this because there were massive symbolic implications to it.

Low and behold on Friday as I’m watching ABC news I hear the announcement that the First Lady was breaking round on a garden. I found the AP story on youetube.com at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSOe4stu2fQ .

I am so excited by this. I wonder if this will catch on at official residences around the world. Be pretty cool if it did.

At any rate just wanted to update you.

Alice once said; "Always explore your garden and go to the market before you decide what cook."

Are you dreaming big and inspired?

A la prochaine

SDM

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